A Son of his own Chapter 4: Hustle the Hustler
Next day, Savannah Central, Nick's apartment, 10:00AM
The sun was shining in the blue sky above Zootopia, few clouds were in sight, the entire city was up and at them.
2 foxes lay asleep in a bed in a brick apartment building in Savannah Central after a day of selling pawpsicles and a bunny yelling at them.
The air was warm inside Nick's apartment, the sun's rays shined through the curtained windows and made a red glow on the wooden floor.
Nick held Nathan close to him as they slept under the soft and warm red duvet on the bed, this was one of the best parts of the day for Nick, cuddling his son, it made him feel so happy and another feeling he couldn't describe.
They were both in their boxers as the heavy duvet made wearing shirts uncomfortable.
Nick gently nuzzled Nathan's face with affection as he slept, they both kept close and stayed warm.
Nick was the first to open his eyes.
He saw that he was in his bedroom, in under the warm duvet, cuddling his son Nathan.
Seeing Nathan holding onto his bare chest made him pull him in closed and he nuzzled Nathan's head gently.
Nathan pressed in and purred as he felt his father's muzzle preening against his head.
"Too bad I've another job with Finnick, I want to go somewhere special with Nathan" Nick thought to himself as he rubbed his paws against Nathan's head.
Nathan then opened his eyes and Nick's grizzled face was the first thing he saw.
"Morning Dad" Nathan said tiredly.
"Morning son" Nick said happily as hugged Nathan.
Nathan caressed with the soft and smooth fur on his dad's chest, he never felt more loved in his life, even after leaving his parents.
I've got another job with Finnick, someone like you would be perfect for what we have planned" Nick said.
"And what would that be?" Nathan asked as he yawned.
"He didn't tell me directly but it has to do with him in a baby stroller and since the two of you are around the same size, I think you'd make a good baby" Nick said.
"Baby? I sometimes question what happens in Finnicks head" Nathan said as he and Nick started laughing.
"Well, it's what he has planned, so we go at around 10:30AM so let's get an early start to today shall we?" Nick said as he scooped Nathan into his arms and got out of the bed.
Nick walked out of the bedroom and into the kitchen where he cooked up some leftover cheese and pepperoni pizza from yesterday with some orange juice for Nathan and a coffee for Nick.
They sat down in the living room together and ate their pizza while watching the weather forecast on the television.
"Breaking news today as big trouble in Little Rodentia officer today as new ZPD Officer Judy Hopps chased after a weasel who stole a dozen flower bulbs from a flower shop in Savannah Central today, the cause went even more crazy as the weasel shoplifter jumped into Little Rodentia but Officer Hopps still went after the weasel and stopped him with a big donut, in other news, more mammals have suddenly gone missing as ZPD struggle to find who is kidnapping these innocent predators" a ZNN news report said.
"Seems like Officer bun bun has saved the day" Nick said as he munched on his pizza slice.
"Little Rodentia, why would mammals dare to step into it? Like where all the rodents live?" Nathan asked.
"Maybe they want to be like Godzilla, speaking of which" Nick said as he finished his breakfast as did Nathan.
Nick got up and started making monster noises.
"I'm gonna get you!" Nick said as he stretched his paws out grab Nathan as he bared his sharp teeth.
"No!" Nathan screamed as he jumped off the couch and ran as fast as he could to escape the "monster".
He ran into the bedroom and hid under the bed, there were some boxes so he could hide in those.
He slowed down his breathing and silently breathed too as he hid inside a small box.
He could hear Nick walking inside, his paws hitting vigorously against the floor.
"Oh where are you Nathan? I just want to play" Nick said in a childs voice.
Nathan held himself and remained still, hoping Nick wouldn't find him.
"Wherever you are, you picked a good hiding spot" Nick said as he searched the room.
Nathan slowly breathed and looked out the small peepholes in the box, he could see Nick's clawed feet hitting against the floor.
"Okay Nathan, you win, you've escaped Foxzilla so come out" Nick said.
Nathan slowly moved out of the box and waited for Nick to look away.
Nick was looking away and Nathan slowly sneaked up on him.
He then pounced on his left leg, hanging onto it.
"Hey! No fair!" Nick said as he laughed and shook his leg.
"No fair to chase me around after breakfast! Want me to get sick?" Nathan said as he let go.
"I get your point, but that doesn't save the excuse for tickles!" Nick said as he pounced on Nathan and tickled his sides.
Nathan laughed so hard he started squealing and tried to tickle Nick's paws to make him let go.
Nick didn't hesitate and let go of Nathan who was still laughing on the floor.
"When you're done laughing, let's get in our clothes and brush our teeth" Nick said as he put on his clothes.
The regular green hawaiian shirt with palm leaf patterns and a blue and red tie with grey slacks, while Nathan chose to wear a white T-shirt with black tracksuits.
They brushed their teeth in the bathroom and walked back to the kitchen to make sure everything was in place.
"Let's get going shall we? Finnick should be outside with everything" Nick said.
"What do I have to do?" Nathan asked.
"You'll be in the stroller with Finnick, try to look innocent by being asleep" Nick said as he opened the door.
The two foxes walked out of the apartment and eventually out of the building completely.
Finnick was waiting outside in his Elephant costume and a pink baby stroller.
"Okay, let's get to the spot shall we? Nathan, there is another seat so don't climb in beside me!" Finnick said as he climbed into his seat.
"Whatever" Nathan said as he crawled into his seat and put on his seatbelt.
Nick got behind the stroller and started pushing it, looking like a parent walking with his "babies".
Nathan didn't know where they were going but he went with it.
He eventually fell asleep out of boredom and snuggled into his seat.
Nick had walked far from his apartment, one step closer to reaching the place Finnick had in mind.
Nick was walking by a multitude of shops and apartments as he pushed the baby stroller with Nathan and Finnick asleep, Finnick snored while Nathan made little baby sounds.
They originally were going to do a deal with someone, if only a rabbit hadn't stopped them.
Nick was walking innocently with his "babies" and heard a beep.
He turned, looked down and saw Judy in her clownmobile.
"Hey! It's me again!" Judy shouted.
"Hey it's officer toot toot!" Nick said.
"He he, no it's Officer Hopps and I have some questions about a case" Judy said.
"What happened Meter Maid? Someone steal a traffic cone? It wasn't me!" Nick said.
Judy drove up and pulled in front of Nick, blaring a siren.
"Hey, you're going to wake my babies, I need to get to work" Nick said.
"This is important, I think $10 worth of pawpsicles can wait" Judy said.
"Huh! I make 200 bucks a day fluff! 365 days a year since I was 12! And time is money, hop along" Nick said.
"Just listen, you sold Emmet Otterton that pawpsicle, do you know him?" Judy asked.
"I know everyone, and I also know that somewhere, there's a toy box missing it stuffed animals so why don't you get back to your box?" Nick said as Judy appeared more sad.
"Fine, guess we'll have to do this the hard way" Judy said as she closed her folder and booted Nick's stroller.
"Did you just boot my stroller?" Nick asked with a surprised look.
"Nicholas Wilde you're under arrest" Judy said.
"For what? Hurting your feewings?" Nick said in a baby voice.
"Felony tax evasion" Judy said, Nick started to look down in shame.
"Yeah, 200 bucks a day, 365 days a year since you were 12 which is two decades which is, 1,460,000 I think but, I am just a dumb bunny but we are good at math, let's see here, your tax forums come in at, zero! Unfortunately lying on a tax form is a punishable offence, 5 years jail time" Judy said as she scribbled in her folder.
"Well it's my word against yours" Nick said as he folded his arms.
Judy then brought a carrot pen and pressed a button that repeated what Nick had said.
"200 bucks a day fluff! 365 days a year since I was twelve!" the pen recording said.
"Actually it's your word against yours and if you want this pen then you'll help me find Mr Otterton or the only place you and your son will be selling pawpsicles is the prison Cafeteria! It's called a hustle sweetheart" Judy said, happy she got payback.
"She hustled you" Finnick said as he started laughing and opened the stroller cover.
Nathan, surprisingly was still asleep besides the amount of noise.
"She hustled you good! Your a cop now Nick! Looks like you're going to need one of these" Finnick said as he punched a junior ZPD badge onto Nick's shirt.
"Good luck! Working with the fuzz!" Finnick said as he walked away and laughed.
"Start talking" Judy said.
"Uh, I don't where he is, I only saw where he went" Nick said as he got slightly angry.
"Great, let's go" Judy said as she hoped into her little car.
"It's not exactly a place for a cute little bunny" Nick said as a smirk formed on his face.
"Don't call me cute, get in the car" Judy said.
"Let me get my son first" Nick said as he popped open one of the covers and scooped a sleeping Nathan into his arms.
"Is he actually your real son?" Judy asked.
"He is, and I won't let you take him" Nick said defensively.
"So where did Otterton go?" Judy asked.
"Mystic Springs Oasis" Nick said as he hoped in beside Judy.
Judy followed Nick's directions and they eventually arrived at the Naturalist Club.
Nathan's not allowed in there Judy" Nick said, pointing to a sign that said no mammals under 18.
"I'll make an exception, I'm an Officer" Judy said as she opened the door.
They walked through some dark hallways and the air was hot, Nathan then woke up.
"Hmm? Are we there yet?" Nathan asked as he yawned.
"No, Officer Fluff hustled me and now we have to help her" Nick said.
"Oh, right" Nathan said as he realised what Nick meant.
Judy walked through some blue and yellow hanging beeds and spotted a Yak meditating behind a wooden desk.
Yax opened his eyes as he heard the bunny and fox walk in.
"Hey! Kids ain't allowed here!" Yax shouted.
"Sir, we are on official police business here, I suggest the child comes with us" Judy said showing her badge.
"How can I help Officer?" Yax asked.
"Have you seen an Emmitt Otterton who seems to come here often?" Judy asked as she showed Yax a Polaroid of the otter.
"Oh yeah old Emmitt, haven't seen him for a while, but I think his yoga teacher might, but you leave the kid in here" Yax said as he walked to the door.
"Thank you and ohhh! You're naked!" Judy shouted as she saw Yax wasn't wearing anything.
"Hm? Oh yeah for sure! We're a Naturalist Club!" Yax said.
"Yeah, in Zootopia, anyone can be anything, these guys, they'd be naked" Nick said as he placed Luke onto a nearby couch.
"I won't be away for long so stay here and don't move, okay?" Nick said.
"Okay" Luke said.
The three mammals walked out into an open grass garden.
Nathan sat where he was and let his thoughts take over to pass the time.
Nick and Judy walk back inside with Judy having a bad looking face on her.
Nathan followed his dad and Judy as they walked back outside.
"Well, I had a ball! And since anyone at the police station can run a plate, I will take that pen and bid you farewell!" Nick said.
"The plate? I can't run a plate! I'm not in the system!" Judy said as she realised her mistake.
"Give me the pen please" Nick said as he held Nathans paw gently.
"Unless, you can do it" Judy said.
"What? How do you-, actually, I have a friend at the DMV who can do it" Nick said as he formed a mischievous smirk on his face.
They hopped into Judy''s baby car and she drove to the DMV.
"Flash is the fastest guy in there, you need anything done he's on it" Nick said as he, Nathan and Judy walked into the DMV.
"Great so let's, wait, they're all sloths?!" Judy said as she noticed the sloths slowly doing work.
"You said this would be quick!" Judy said.
"And you need a patience test" Nathan said under his breath and Nick started laughing.
"Real funny, let's go" Judy said as she walked up to a desk with a sloth behind it.
"Flash Flash one hundred yard dash, buddy it's great to see you!" Nick said.
"Nice...to...see..you...too" Flash said.
"Flash, I would like you to meet my son Nathan and darling, uh I forgot your name" Nick
"Officer Judy Hopps ZPD how are you?" Judy said as fast as she could while grinning when Nick said he forgot her name.
"I...am...doing...just" Flash said before he was interrupted by Judy who said "Fine?" but he continued his sentence "As...well...as...I...can...be" Flash said.
Judy eventually gotten to telling him the plate number and he slowly typed it into his tablet before Nick interrupted when he reached the last one, a joke about a calling a three humped camel pregnant, Nathan then fell asleep afterwards but was awoken by Nick and an excited Judy.
"Hurry!" Judy yelled as she burst through the doors "We gotta beat the rush hour and-" Judy said.
"Uh, I don't think we have to worry about traffic" Nathan said.
"ITS NIGHT?!" Judy shouted.