A Son of his own Chapter 23: Happiness beyond Happiness
Nick had never been so happy to hear the sound of Nathan's sweet little voice calling to him, he and Judy immediately got off their seats in the hospital waiting room and ran to Nathan's room to greet him.
They walked through the glass doorway and Nick turned into a mess of tears the moment he saw Nathan sitting upwards in his bed. He wiped his tears away with his paws as he and Judy walked over to him.
Nick couldn't believe it, Nathan said just like himself again, his tired but sparkling eyes with a nice and happy smile on his face made Nick feel so happy beyond happy.
"Daddy!" Nathan said as he lifts his left arm into the air since his right one was in a cast.
"I'm right here son" Nick said as a big smile appeared on his muzzle and he sat down on the bed beside his son but was careful not to hurt him, he remembered his father.
With Nick's help, he helped Judy up into the bed as well and Nick gently rubbed Nathan's head.
"It's great to see you awake again Nathan" Nick said and Nathan smiled at him.
"How are you feeling Nathan?" Judy asked as she smiled too.
"Tired, and sore but I'm okay all in all" Nathan said softly.
"Don't you worry about that, when we get home we'll watch a movie together, sound good?" Nick said.
"Yeah, sounds like a plan" Nathan said happily as he slightly jumped up and down.
"I'm glad you're okay Nathan, you had me worried sick here like your father!" Judy said in a joking manner.
"Really? Why?" Nathan asked.
"The doctors said that because of how bad your injuries were, you could've had memory loss" Nick said, sounding a little sadder.
"Oh, but I guess fate wouldn't allow it!" Nathan said happily.
He remembered his dream he had when he was unconscious, but he thought now wasn't the time to let Nick know about Vulpecula.
"So, what happened? What happened to Dad in the museum? He went nuts like the Tiger in the alleyway" Nathan said.
"The now arrested former Mayor Dawn Bellwether darted me with Nighthowlers, but I was more interested in you than Carrots here, according to her" Nick said as he smirked at Judy who smiled back.
"Yeah, he was growling and snarling and barking but while he did stare at me at times, he was more interested in keeping you safe than stalking his natural enemy" Judy said as she gently stroked Nathan's head.
"I recall that, but I think I fainted when his grizzled muzzled was right in front of me" Nathan said.
"Yeah, and Bellwether was going to dart Nick again so he'd go after me, but then your Tiger buddy came to the rescue" Judy said happily.
"I don't really know what happened son so you have to listen to her" Nick said.
"I don't have much of a choice do I?" Nathan said as he giggled.
"Yeah, the Tiger scared Dawn and her goons away and then he jumped down into the pit we were rammed into and then he picked me up and brought me over to Nick who was taking care of you like a natural fox would in the old days" Judy said as she showed a nervous face.
"That's sounds amazing and scary, but at least the Tiger was on our side, and where's Dawn now?" Nathan said as he stretched his still operational arm and leg.
"She's in prison currently awaiting trial in criminal court, I'll make sure she gets a good record for her crimes, not also to mention the fact that she wanted to see you get mauled by Nick" Judy said happily.
"That evil sheep, I'll maul her if she rares to show her face to me again" Nick said as he growled slightly.
"Now now Nick, I know every predator would like to make mutton chops off of her, but right now, she must answer for her crimes" Judy said.
"Well, I can only dream" Nick said as he grunted.
"Speaking of the Tiger, is he okay?" Nathan asked worriedly.
"He's fine, he got the antidote and is now a proud father of 2 boys and 2 girls" Judy said happily.
"At least he gets to feel the happiness of being a parent, just like me" Nick said as he smiled at Nathan.
"Thank you for not eating me" Nathan said as he gently cried with joy.
"Thank you for not forgetting about me, and Judy too" Nick said as he cried with joy too.
Judy couldn't be anymore happier to herself, to see a family reunited after unfortunate circumstances, and the happiness that is released when the family see each other again, it's so, beyond happiness.
"Judy, thank you" Nathan said gently as he felt falling asleep again.
"Aw, does wittle Nathan need naptime?" Nick asked in a baby voice.
"Maybe" Nathan said as he gently yawned.
As he yawned, the glass doors that led into his room opened and a Tigress doctor entered the room, her brown eyes opened wide open with relief and she sighed with relief when she was that Nathan was awake.
"Oh thank goodness you're awake, I thought you weren't going to able to remember anything, I'm Doctor Tigger by the way, I just came in to see how you are doing, are you feeling any pains or having any trouble breathing or seeing?" Tigger said as she walked over to the trio.
"Well, my right leg and arm are still sore but I can handle it, I'm also just tired from everything that's happened" Nathan said softly.
Dr. Tigger took out a stethoscope and placed it over Nathan's chest to hear how his heartbeat and breathing was doing and thankfully it was fine. She then took out a ophthalmoscope to see how his eyes were doing, as she looked, she noticed Nathan was having a bit of trouble seeing at times.
"It appears your vision isn't good but not by a long shot, but that is to be expected after an incident like this, you won't be needing glasses since you will be perfectly fine in a few days, so I'm glad to say Nathan can be checked out of the hospital but make sure to help him when he needs to walk, his leg is around the same as Judy's but make sure he doesn't put too much pressure on it, if there is any strange occurrences like trouble breathing or swelling, you bring Nathan back here okay?" Tigger said.
"Got it" Nick said.
"I'll take my leave then" Tigger said as she left the room.
"I better get back to my apartment, I may be on medical leave but my paperwork isn't, so if you need anything or have any problems, call me and if I have time, I'll be happy to help" Judy said as she carefully got off the bed and walked away.
"Goodbye Carrots!" Nick said happily as he waved Judy goodbye.
"Bye Judy!" Nathan said as he too waved.
Nick then turned his eyes to Nathan and smiled at him happily.
"I'm glad I adopted you when I found, when you found me 2 months ago, I used to be such a bad fox, but then I felt so much, better and happier because of you Nathan, and I was worried if you wouldn't remember me, I think you're the best son anyone could have" Nick said as he gently hugged Nathan.
"And you're the best Dad anyone could have, so, can you take me home? Please?" Nathan asked as he showed his puppy eyes.
"No, I will take you home, let's get you dressed up first" Nick said as he walked over to a white plastic bag on a small dark brown coffee table in the corner of the room which contained Nathan's clothes.
He held it in his paws while Nathan carefully crawled out of the covers.
Nick undone Nathan's hospital gown, leaving him in his boxers.
Nick then carefully put Nathan's green shirt with desert tan shorts on his body, managing to prevent hurting him in the process.
"Now that you're all set up, let's go home" Nick said.
"But how am I supposed to walk?" Nathan asked with worry.
"I can help with that" Nick said as he carefully scooped Nathan into his arms and gently tickled his belly, making him giggle.
"That'll do it" Nathan said as he happily giggled.
"Off to home we go, we have some father and son time to catch up on" Nick said as he walked through the doorway and into the hallway.
"Well, wake me when we get there" Nathan said as he slowly fell asleep in his father's arms.
Nick looked down at Nathan and smiled very happily, his son made gentle baby noises as he slept peacefully in his Dad's arm's.
"If only everyone had a personality like yours" Nick whispered as he made his way out of the hospital.
Onwards to the Wilde Apartment.