A Son of his own Chapter 33: Choices and old memories
Hello everyone! Here is another chapter for A Son of his own but before we start, there's something I want to talk about.
You might've heard about or maybe you haven't heard about someone called MafiaGuy2017, thanks to some Guests who made reviews warning me about him and his story "The war of the fandom" which has me and this very story in his fic and he did not ask my permission to use my story and to be honest with all of you, he clearly doesn't understand some stories on this Fanfic page. I've read Garouge Faux story which is called "Take a Stand" and I like it, it's a good story but this MafiaGuy is just being silly so don't expect me to do any favours for him. If you're reading this MafiaGuy, be careful of what you do because your future may not end well with your poisonous hatred of certain stories on this page!
And I apologize for not uploading in a while because I have a bad dose of the flu and I can't think properly and I can't sleep, not also to mention the fact I have school but I had some days off due to my dose so hopefully I'll get better soon!
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Bunnyburrow Train Station, Platform 1, 12:30PM
The sun shined over the green crop filled countryside of Bunnyburrow which made the surrounding area look like a very beautiful part of the world because of the lush hills, old forests, farmhouses which were built into hills like a burrow and there were barely any clouds in the blue sky. A gentle warm breeze blew through the air which swayed the grass and flowers on the many fields that covered the landscape.
The Graduation Ceremony was finished after every new graduate recieved their badges and they were initially declared Police Officers. Nick Wilde, by Judy's orders, was tone assigned to Precinct 1 so that the two of them could become partners which Nick happily accepted since Judy was the only Mammal he knew that was in the force. Raymond Wolfkins was also assigned to Precinct 1 and has been assigned to be partners with James Wolford since Chief Bogo thought that two Wolves together would mean a smarter duo since they were both Wolves and Wolves were very smart creatures.
Nathan was very happy for his Dad not only because he is a Police Officer now but because he finally got to see Nick after 4 months. Nathan did enjoy staying with Judy, watching movies, playing games with each other like hide and seek which Judy was great at (because she has sensitive ears), Judy reading bedtime stories and baking with her, Nathan even starts to consider Judy a mother to him because of doing all of these for four months.
Right now, Nick, Judy and Nathan were sitting down on a green bench in front of the Bunnyburrow Train Station which Nathan found pretty weird not because of the colours but because of the architecture of the structure of the station, the station itself was made of painted yellow wood with white wooden edges around the roof, ground and the doors of the building. Wooden Bunny ears sat at the top of the structure with a fancy wood design inside them. Small archways stretched out from the building and they were held up by orange carrot pillars to add to the whole Bunny mix. Nathan's head began to get sore because of how funny the place looked and he huddled closer to Nick who was now wearing his iconic Hawaiian green shirt, dark blue and red tie and a pair of grey slacks, he had a suitcase with him filled with everything he had brought with him only this time he had neatly folded his new Police uniform into the case.
"Hey son, you cold or something?" Nick asked with concern as he felt Nathan huddle closer against his body and he had his eyes firmly closed.
"I'm just tired, and I have a slight headache" Nathan said in a tired tone as he let out a soft yawn and huddled closer.
"Take deep breaths and you'll be fine, take a nap if you have too, I'll carry you onto the train if you want" Nick said as he placed his arm over Nathan and soon the little Fox kit fell asleep in his Dad's happy and warm embrace.
"Aw, he looks so adorable when he's asleep you know? Back in Zootopia, he was such a little sleepyhead" Judy said as she looked at Nathan with awe in her eyes at how comfortable Nathan looked beside his Dad.
"Just like his Dad. I'm glad I adopted him when I found him, you should've seen him when he came underneath my bridge, he was so scared and upset back then but I made him such a happier little boy, better than his old parents that's for sure" Nick said as he remembered when Nathan first came underneath the brick bridge he was sleeping under.
"You done the right thing to adopt him. He desperately needed help and you were willing to give it to him. Speaking of his old parents, I'm planning on paying them a visit sometime this week and question them and perhaps arrest them" Judy said in a kind tone as she placed her paw on Nick's arm but her tone changed back to normal when she mentioned Nathan's old parents.
"Really? I'm not sure I would suggest that, Nathan told me his old parents were very mean to him and they beat him along with the fact that they practically ruined his childhood" Nick said in a worried manner in hopes of making Judy change her mind because he was worried about what could happen to her if she did.
"I know Nick, but they deserve to be questioned for what they did to Nathan and I want to help him because I'm a Police Officer, you're going to be a Police Officer too so no task is too hard or too sad to do" Judy said like she meant it, she was determined.
"Not wrong there, I just don't want to bring that burden upon Nathan again because he suffered enough and he deserves to feel happiness in his life again after what his parents treated him like dirt for 7 years" Nick said as his voice began to break down into sadness at the thought of being treated like dirt by your parents.
"Oh you Foxes, so emotional. I understand your concern about this but Nathan doesn't have to know about this and seeing as how we are going to be partners, maybe you'll come along with me and ask questions of your own?" Judy said while trying not to push Nick and put him under pressure.
"I don't know Judy, we can't let them know that I adopted him because they might try to steal him back and Nathan opened a cold and dark side of my heart that I thought could never be opened, he's brought me so happiness and cheer since I adopted him and he's too good of a boy to be given back to abusive parents" Nick said as he kept his cool and did his best to show that he wasn't about to cry.
"Back then you were a con artist, no offense to you but you wouldn't have felt the feelings of parenting by conning other Mammals out of their money and be glad that I cleared your record so you could be my partner on the force!" Judy said with banter at the end of her sentence.
"Har har, and you'd only have the feelings of hard work as a carrot farmer along with a lot of other Bunnies in the hot sun and then you all have to run to the dinner tables early to get the best meals and not also to mention the fact that you have to share your clothes" Nick bantered back at Judy who looked like she couldn't talk back to what he had just said.
"All of that is true unfortunately but I don't have to deal with it anymore thankfully but it's so annoying! You were the only child in your family and you don't have to wait in long lines to the bathroom and get only one birthday present per year. But I'm glad I don't have to do all of that anymore now that I've grown up and I made my own choice on I want to do in my life" Judy said as she got bad memories of everything she had just said. Hour long ques to the bathroom, missing some clothes because you had to share them with someone else, planting crops which is back breaking work and trampling over her siblings to get to dinner first.
"Yeah, but back at the topic at paw, let's say I do go with you to question and perhaps arrest Nathan's parents, we have to make something up if they ask where Nathan is" Nick said as his witty banter tone died off and he went back to the main topic he and Judy were discussing.
"Either we tell them that they don't deserve to know or that he is under protective custody in a nice and cosy foster home, I think that is a good idea if you ask me" Judy said which sounded like a good plan to both her and Nick.
"That's not a bad bunch of ideas actually, so it's my first day on the Force tomorrow, can I bring Nathan to work with us?" Nick asked as he showed cute puppy eyes at Judy who couldn't refuse anything to those eyes.
"I don't mind if you bring Nathan. We don't want to bother calling a babysitter or a nanny and we could have someone else watch over him if we are on patrol or something else, I know some Officers in Precinct 1 that'll watch over Nathan, maybe even but I doubt he would, Chief Bogo" Judy said nervously at the end which made Nick open his eyes wide that they'd fall out of their sockets if it was allowed.
"I think the Chief would scare Nathan so much that he would have nightmares for years, could someone softer and less loud watch over him perhaps should the occasion arise?" Nick asked while he rubbed Nathan behind his ears while he continued sleeping.
"We could get Raymond to watch over him if he's assigned to his cubicle tomorrow. If not, we could get Benjamin Clawhauser to watch over him, they both got along very well when I took Nathan with me to Precinct 1 while you were in the Academy" Judy said which brought relief to Nick's heart.
"Good to know, this Benjamin guy, he's nice?" Nick asked just to be sure Judy was being honest with him.
"Yeah, he's very nice and he always looks out for his friends, so you don't have to worry about Nathan not being watched over because Benjamin will keep a good eye on him" Judy said which made Nick sigh with relief and every worried thought in his mind disappeared.
"That's good to know. I can't wait to get back to Zootopia and back to a bed that's not as hard as a rock, eat proper food, watch some TV and I get to be with my son again" Nick said with relaxation as he thought of all the things that awaited him when he got back to his apartment in Savannah Central.
"Sounds like you'll have a great time being with Nathan again, I'm sure he'll be excited to go back to his proper home too just like you" Judy said happily as she placed her paw on Nick's which surprised him.
He started to get that funny feeling inside him again, he couldn't describe the feeling in words but when he thought of it, there was one word he could think of to describe the feeling he was experiencing.
Love.
"What? Love? No! She's a Bunny! How could I be in love with a Bunny?! It sounds so weird! Yet so right at the same time..." Nick thought to himself and he was about to speak up if the train hadn't pulled into the train station and broke his train of thoughts.
The 3 different sized doors opened and Mammals of all kinds started walking out with baggage or no baggage and made their way off the platform while others were getting into the train so they could get to Zootopia.
"Finally our train has arrived, I'll bring your suitcase if you want" Judy said while stretching her arm out in offer of taking Nick's case.
"Go ahead, I'd rather carry Nathan with me because he's more valuable to me than luggage" Nick said humourously as he carefully scooped Nathan into his arms while Judy just scoffed at what Nick said and they both made their way to the train with Judy bringing Nick's suitcase.
"Also, I didn't see your parents at the Graduation Ceremony or any Bunnies for that matter, did you forget to tell them?" Nick said softly as he and Judy made their way to the train.
"No, I don't want them finding out I have a friend and a partner who's a Fox and my family doesn't like Foxes" Judy said softly which made Nick stare at her feeling offended.
"I won't argue with that, they're Bunnies after all but they'll find out soon enough and I'll be there to hide from whatever anti-Fox products they may have" Nick said softly while shivering at the thought of Fox tasers and Fox spray.
Nathan was still fast asleep in Nick's arms and made little baby noises in his sleep which made Nick feel so funny inside at how cute Nathan sounded, he smiled in response to Nathan while getting into the train and minding the gap between the train and the platform as did Judy as she hauled Nick's case with her which wasn't a problem for her.
They both managed to find themselves seats after walking into the train while the gentle humming of the engines filled their ears which soothed them in a fashion and they both took sat down in the seats that awaited them on the right side of the train.
Nathan was still sleeping so Nick gently held him close and held him in a comfortable and protective manner while gently rubbing his padded finger against his little head and cradled him closer to his chest while he moved around in his seat until he found a cosy spot and stayed in it.
"He looks so innocent when you cradle him like that, why would anyone want to harm such a beautiful and adorable little boy like him?" Judy whispered to Nick while she admired how cute Nathan looked by the way he was cradled in Nick's arms.
"I don't know Judy, I'm just very happy that I adopted him and took him under my care because where would I be if I didn't adopt him? Or in fact, where would we be if we didn't have Nathan with us to solve the Missing Mammals case?" Nick whispered which got him and Judy thinking about what he had just said.
"We'd probably be wandering around in circles and we'd never have known that it was Nighthowlers making the Predators go savage without Nathan's help, we'd probably be barely alive or dead from the encounter we had with that Tiger" Judy whispered as she shivered at the thought of being mauled to death or having to survive with lots of claw and bite marks on her body.
"That's right, I'm surprised and glad that Nathan tamed that Tiger by just giving him candy, can you believe that? A savage and lethal Predator prefers candy over meat and will do anything to get candy in anyway he or she can, did I start begging for candy when I was savage back in the Natural History Museum?" Nick whispered which made Judy lightly giggle by the way he said that sentence.
"No, you were more determined in keeping Nathan safe from Bellwether and you did throw stares at me but you weren't interested in me so that was good" Judy whispered as Nick let out a quiet yawn and gently smacked his lips.
"Tired?" Judy whispered and Nick nodded in response to her question.
"You would be tired after four months in the Academy. Get some sleep, I'll wake you and Nathan up when we get back to Zootopia " Judy whispered as the train slowly jerked foward which made her and Nick bend foward in their seats but they placed their backs against their seats again immediately.
"Alright, make sure I don't drop Nathan, I don't wanna be a bad Dad" Nick whispered as he scrunched into his seat so he could find a good spot to start sleeping and eventually he started sleeping with Nathan tightly tucked in his arms.
The train quickly began to pick up speed and the sound of the wheels banging off the small gaps in the train tracks filled the interior of the carriage Nick, Judy and Nathan were sitting in. Nick and Nathan were sleeping peacefully while keeping very close to each other so Nick could keep Nathan warm and comfortable while Judy was listening to music on her Zpod and she began quietly humming to the tune of "Try Everything" by Gazelle (Shakira, I wonder how Gazelle would react if I said that to her...)
What Nick didn't know was that Judy was starting to feel funny feelings inside her too...
(Time skip to Zootopia Central Station)
The train coming in from Bunnyburrow finally arrived at Zootopia Central Station at 2:15PM without any problems and the train pulled into Platform 3 where dozens of Mammals patiently waited for the train to come to a halt so they could start boarding the train once everyone got off it.
The three individually sized doors opened and Mammals minded the gap as they exited the train and walked onto the platform as other Mammals began to board the train that would take them to their destination.
Nick and Judy were among the group of Mammals exiting the train, Nathan had woken up but Nick insisted on carrying him since it was very crowded in Zootopia Central Station and he didn't want Nathan to get lost.
The Station itself was bustling with lots of Mammals of all shapes and sizes as usual in the daily rush hour was in effect and everyone was walking to and fro while Nick and Judy made their way to the exit of the station while Nathan was still tucked in Nick's arms.
After carefully walking past and through the legs of taller Mammals and avoiding being stepped on, Nick, Judy and Nathan had made it to the exit of the station and Nathan was finally set down onto the ground where he stretched his arms and legs and was glad he didn't have to be carried anymore because he thought he could take care of himself but Nick thinks otherwise.
"*Pants* I'm never going in that cursed place ever again! I nearly got stepped on three times!" Nick complained as he tried to catch his breath since he and Judy we to run to get through everyone in the station and there was a lot of Mammals in the Station.
"Let's be thankful we got through alive. So, I guess this is where we part ways" Judy said as she prepared to bid Nick and Nathan farewell.
"I guess it is, but before you go I believe someone has something to say to you, Nathan?" Nick said as he got Nathan's attention and he immediately realised what Nick was telling him to do.
Nathan walked up to Judy and hugged her leg which surprised her at first but she hugged him back as he said "Thank you so much for taking care of me Judy"
"You're very welcome Nathan, maybe we could have a little sleepover sometime, that'd be fun wouldn't it?" Judy said to brighten up Nathan since he was feeling a bit down but he looked happier when she said that.
"We could! We should definitely do that!" Nathan said excitedly as his tail began wagging with excitement and Nick felt so happy to see his son happy. Nathan let go of Judy's leg and walked back to his Dad as Judy gave Nick back his suitcase.
"Then it's settled, c'mon Nathan, we'll have some pizza when we get home" Nick said which made Nathan even more excited because he really loved to eat pizza with his Dad from Pizza Mutt because it was so tasty.
"Yeah!" Nathan said excitedly again as his tail continued swaying from side to side which made Judy slightly giggle at how cute Nathan looked when he was excited.
"Alright bud, let's say goodbye to Judy, bye Judy and thank you for taking care of Nathan" Nick said as he walked up to Judy and hugged her without thinking because the strange thoughts began to take over him again and they took over Judy again too as they embraced each other.
"You're welcome Nick, I'll see you tomorrow morning and you better not sleep in or I'll be there to wake you up!" Judy said as her tone increased in volume at the end as she pointed her finger at Nick who nervously shrugged in response.
"I'll be there alright? Bye Judy" Nick said as they broke the hug between and they both began walking away from each other.
"Bye Nick!" Judy shouted back.
"Bye Judy!" Nathan shouted in hopes of getting a response.
"Bye Nathan!" Judy shouted back, she had heard Nathan shout which made Nathan sigh with relief.
Nick and Nathan eventually made their way through many pedestrian streets to reach the apartment building that they stayed in and it wasn't long before they finally arrived at the red brick building which looked to have been recently repainted and it looked even more inviting as a matter of fact.
They both made their way inside the apartment building and they made their way to the reception room where Lauren the Tigress landlady sat at her desk while typing at her computer and she noticed the two familiar Foxes walk up to the desk.
"Ah Nick! I heard you graduated from the Bunnyburrow Academy! I'm glad you did and your apartment is just as you left it, be glad I was willing to let you leave it for four months" Lauren said happily at first but then he tone lowered at the end which made Nathan feel uneasy.
"Thank you Lauren, may I have the keys to my apartment?" Nick kindly asked as Lauren stood up to and walked to the wall of keys behind her and licked Nick's apartment keys off the wall and gave them to him.
"There you are, you know the usual don't lose you keys blah blah blah enjoy your first day back" Lauren said as she sat back down on her desk and continued typing at her computer and Nick and Nathan made their way to the elevator so they could take a ride to the third floor where their apartment awaited them.
Nick and Nathan were getting a feeling of Déjà vu since they hadn't been at their home in such a long time e and they both couldn't wait to get back into their apartment together.
After the metal elevator doors opened they made their way down the hallway until they reached apartment no. 37 and Nick took out his keys and jiggled with the lock until the door finally opened the two Foxes finally walked back into the home they lived in together...
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