Disclaimer: I do not own Zootopia or any of its characters, they all belong to Disney. I do not own Halo or any of it characters, that are all belong to 343 Industries. Rated M for sexual themes.

Just One Small Spark

Chapter 5

"Nicholas! How?"

He pushed passed Judy and went to the other Fox.

"Father!" he cried and hugged Nick. "You're alive! They said you were kidnapped by aliens. Then I saw this spaceship. It's like one those in those old movies you took me to when I was a kid." Then he caught sight of the humans. "They're really are aliens. And Gazelle! Oh my God!"

"He's certainly your son Nick!" Maria said.

"You must be Judy!" he said sweeping Judy into his arms and hugged her. "Father said you were the most beautiful bunny in the world."

Judy felt her pulse speed up and she took several deep breathes. She smelled a strange Fox and he was hugging her. This is Nick's son and he is family. Calm down. It'll be OK. She went rigid in his arms.

"What's wrong Judy?" he asked concerted and setting her down.

She sat on floor and put her head on her knees. She felt a hand on her shoulder and flinched.

"Fluff, it's me Nick. You're OK."

"Oh Nick!" she cried and hugged him fiercely.

Nick glared at his son.

"I'm sorry. I just wasn't thinking."

"That was reflex on her part," came a new voice. "You're a new Fox. Her instincts took over. She couldn't help herself. I'm surprised that when Nick attacked her in the Natural History Museum the same thing didn't happen. Maybe because she was in love him. I have to think about that."

A pure white vixen with ice blue eyes stepped up to the group and put a hand on Nicholas' shoulder.

"I'm Linda Nicholas' fiancée."


The humans didn't quite know who the new Foxes were since they were all speaking Zootopian. Maria and Leah quickly explained and translated. Joan appeared in the room. Nicholas stared, but Linda smiled.

"So you're the computer that runs this ship."

"I am the artificial intelligence that runs this starship. All the devices on or in your body have been deactivated."

"This too?" she asked and pointed to the thick gold necklace she wore.

"Yes."

She reached up with both hands and tore it off. She threw it across the room.

"Thank God! I'm no longer a slave to those bastards," she said and looked at her fiancé. "I'm free Nicholas!" she pulled him to her passionately kissed him. "Now I can finally love you."

"Does anyone know what's going on?" Nick asked.

"She was an agent for the government that runs your planet. She was sent here…"

"I was sent to do something about Judy."

"Me!"

"And you don't even know what you've done."

"Explain it to me then!"

"You got rid of two corrupt mayors of Zootopia and have shown Rabbits that don't have to sit on a farm, grow vegetables, and make more Rabbits. Then there's Nick. You got him to help you. You befriend him, helped him become cop, and then fell in love with him all out in public. Now you are going to marry him. You've scared them shitless! You're the spark that has started the fire. And now you have been kidnapped by aliens. How many people do you think believe that or that you made so much trouble that …"

"The government got rid of me. What can we do about it?"

"Nothing. It was already too late three months ago."

"Why?" Judy yelled.

"Because three months ago she escaped containment."

She pointed at Leah. She took one step toward the white fox and felt a hand on her shoulder.

"At ease soldier," Mark said and she leaned back against him.

"So what?"

"Judy, have you ever seen a Rabbit like her before?"

"No."

"She is infected with a virus which turns cute little bunnies into super soldiers and she has been in the burrows."

Mark raised an eyebrow.

"Then I'm going to change."

"Yes. And am I and so is your Nick and so in my Nick. It affects Rabbits, Foxes, Cheetahs, and probably a few others."

"She's right Judy," Joan said. "Remember what I told about the bugs in all the rooms in Zootopia and the other cities. Now they will probably be found."

"What are you talking about?" Linda asked.

"Everyone is being watched. Look."

A screen lit up showing Nicholas and Linda in an apartment.

"That's my place," Nicholas said. The scene changed to show another day in the same room with Nicholas and Linda kissing. "Please turn it off."

"Maybe Nick and I can go on TV and…"

"say the you were kidnapped by alien and here's the ship," Linda said.

"That won't work either. People will say that the government is making you say that and spaceship is a special effect," Joan said.

"I can go back to Zootopia and tell everyone…"

"Same thing. The government is making you say things by holding leverage over you. They are holding Nick, Nicholas, your parents, or a sibling. Regardless of what we do the virus will change everything. The revolution will come and the bastards who made me a slave will be overthrown."

"Joan, can you do anything about the virus?" Judy asked.

"This is a not research ship. To make something to counteract that virus would take years. After examining Leah's DNA I'm sure that's what all the Rabbit's are supposed to look like."

"So what do we do now?" Nick asked.

"We must fix this ship and explore the surrounding stars. But we still need a crew. So we can save some people. I want to get Leah's people first."

"That is the most heavily guarded place on our planet," Linda said.

"I am already in control of its computers. I can turn it off everything – defensive and offensive weapons. And the guards can be neutralized easily. Right Mark?"

He gave a thumbs up.

"Nick, you know any Foxes that would like to get out of Foxtown?"

Nick grinned.

"And maybe a few gazelles too. Like your family, Maria."

"Yes."

"And maybe your family too, Judy?"

"It'll take a lot of convincing."

"There's just one more thing," Joan said and everyone looked to her. "Someone got married today and we still need to celebrate that."

"But," Judy said.

"No buts. It's the happiest day of their lives. And there's still the honeymoon."

Kurt pulled his bride into his arms a kissed her.

"Everyone get changed and be back here in 10 minutes. There's plenty of food and its movie night!"


"The two stories about the son of God are so similar," Maria said. "He preached the same message to both our peoples. You were a believer?"

"I've made a lot of mistakes in the past and had my doubts, but now…"

"Now?"

"We end up here at this time and place. I met you and fell in love with you. And you with me and take me as your husband. And we share the same faith. It's a…"

"Miracle?"

He drew his beautiful gazelle to him and kissed her.

"The son of God was a fox here on your world," Kurt said hold her face in his hands. "You told me how foxes are treated. People look down on them and think they are all criminals. Why?"

"I know some foxes on my road crew and they are honest and hard working. Some people are just stupid."

"I really want to meet your family. Do you think they will come with us?"

"I can convince them with your help."

"What do you think they'll say about us getting married?"

"I love you and they'll have to accept it."

He smiled and again pulled her closer. He ran a hand down her side to her hip and patted her flank.

"Do you like petting me?"

"Your fur feels nice."

"And you have so little. Just up here on you head." She ran her fingers through it. "They're a lot here on your chest too. Could you let it grow out on your face?"

She touched his cheek.

"A beard. I've had one before. Sure for you anything my beautiful gazelle."

She ran her hand down his side and he laughed.

"Come on that tickles."

"And there is a bit more fur here."

She took him in hand and push his foreskin back and then returned it. He sucked in a breath.

"If you keep doing that we'll have to wait longer."

She giggled and did it again.

"Maria please!"

"I thought all males were in a hurry to..."

"We have time."

"I had five bothers. When they had puberty that seems that's all seem they'd do."

"Did you peak?" he asked and laughed.

"Didn't have to. Gazelles don't ware many clothes and we are much more open about our bodies."

"And you never had a male friend?"

"No. You're my first, but now more than a friend my beautiful human."

She smiled at him.

"Yes, now we are more than friends." He pulled to her to him until their bodies touched and she shivered. "Are you nervous?"

"Just a little."

"Me too," he admitted. "We can wait a while if you want to and talk. I have an idea." He put head on her chest. "Your heart is beating so fast. Is there a predator nearby waiting to pounce?"

She giggled and he nibbled at her throat. He took a small piece of skin between his teeth and bit it. She gasped and he nudged her onto her back. Then he hovered over her and his erection easily slipped inside her. He eased into her until he met a barrier. Their eyes met and she smiled. The barrier was brushed aside and he was inside her fully. He felt her legs locked around his hips and she pull him down onto her. He thrust forward and time slipped away. After awhile he felt her muscles tighten on him until it was almost painful. He climaxed then and then she did too.

For a time her grip was so tight that he couldn't move. Then her muscles tightened on him again and he climaxed again. Again he was tied to her. Then a third time she tightened on him and he released. Then they rolled to the side still tied together. He looked in her eyes and she smiled. She kissed him and he returned it.

"How do you feel?"

"Very good."

"Did I hurt you?" he asked and touched her face.

"There was a moment of pain at the beginning."

"Did I hurt you?"

"You were so tight it was almost painful."

"Like this?"

Her muscles tightened on him again and he bit his lip. After a few moments she released him.

"You can…"

That was a far as he got when she tighten on him again and then she released him. He rolled onto his back breathing hard. He felt her nibble on his neck and then she start to lick his throat. Then she slid atop him and started to lick his face. It was very erotic and rubbed the back of her neck. Surprisingly he felt his erection start to rise again.

He ran a hand down spine until he reached her tail. He gave it little squeeze and felt her react. She stopped her licking and looked down at him.

"What are you doing?"

"The only thing I could think in this position."

"Should I move?"

"No!" he exclaimed. "I like your tongue."

"The predator has caught her prey," she said and licked behind his ear. "You're so salty."

He laughed and let his hand slip lower. When he touched her sex she jerked like she'd been shocked. Then he slid a finger into her and she sat bolt upright sucking in a deep breath.

"Here put on your horns," he said handing her the extensions.

He slid his hands under her rump after she had she had replaced them. She looked magnificent! Then he lifted her and then set her down slowly on his erection. The next three days were delightful.


Planning began for the raid on the facility containing Leah comrades.

"This is a layout of the facility," Joan said and a three dimension layout appeared. "I have complete control over the complex and I can shut down everything. Fortunately this place is underground."

"That's good?" Judy said.

"Yes. I can hit the place with missile containing a gas which will put everyone to sleep except the rabbits. They are in a sealed part of the complex which gas won't be able to penetrate. Then we go in, give the Rabbits the antidote to the gas, and leave. Then I'll use another missile to destroy it."

"But a lot of people will die," Judy said.

"Good!" Leah said.

"Killing people is never good."

"Do you know what I saw when I escaped. Do you remember a cousin named June."

"Yes, I think so."

"Judy, I watched them dissect her while she was still alive and conscious. And it was just to see how much damage she could take before she died. I smell her blood, her vomit, her shit, and her piss. She screamed until she couldn't make a sound. Joan please let me push the button to launch that missile."

"But they're still people!"

"No Judy. People don't do things like that only animals do. Joan, I'll bet there's video of it and you have it. Why don't you play it for Judy?"

"No. Nobody needs to see it."

"I did God damn it! For an hour I watched as they cut pieces off her. She died hard Judy. Really damned hard! I wanted to go kill them myself, but I did I'd never have escaped. I wanted every rabbit on the planet to become like me. Now in a few months we will have power to destroy them."

"I agree with you," Linda said. "They must be overthrown. Mark, I want go down with you. I've had the training to do this. I know you probably don't trust me. I wouldn't even trust me. But I like to help."

Nicholas came up behind her and wrapped his arms around his fiancée.

"Please don't go. Just stay here with me."

"Leah and I can handle it. Judy and Nick will come down on the Pelicans and stay on them to help. You're right. I don't trust you yet. You stay up here with Kurt and Maria and help them start the repairs to the ship. We leave in a week."


A week later everyone gathered in the same room they'd used for the wedding reception.

"Tonight we go," Mark said. "How's the work coming on the jump drive?"

"I think we'll have them on line next week. Without Maria it would have taken a month." He put his arm around her and gave her a squeeze. "She has gone through the slip space engine specs and even rederived the Shaw-Fujikawa equations from scratch. She should be working with Dr. Halsey not a simple engineer like me."

"I know why you traveled here in only two years," she said, "and why the engines finally failed."

She only smiled and gave her husband a wink.

"Well…"

"You my simple engineer made a mistake."

"Really."

"When you fixed the engines you misinterpreted the specs," Maria said. "Why did you stay to fix them anyway?"

Kurt looked at Mark.

"You stayed to save me?" Mark said. "Why didn't you just fix the chamber?"

"It would have taken too long for you to be thawed out."

"Dumbass!"

"It all worked out in the end," he said and put an arm around Maria.

"Anyway, when you 'fixed' the slip space engines you inadvertently fixed an engineering problem present in all UNSC ships. That increased the speed in slip space and you arrived here in two years instead of eleven. You came out of slip space when your fix failed. Also, your 'fix' changed slip space engines so Joan couldn't bring you out of slip space."

"So."

"So it's an amazing coincidence that came out of slip space here. And meet people whose descendents that come from Earth. And the son of God has come to us both. What do you think?"

"It's a miracle."

"Yes."


Judy sat in the pilot seat of the drop ship and ran though the check lists. Nick sat beside her in the copilot's seat doing the same thing. Joan had trained them first on a simulator and then she and her fox had taken a Pelican out on several short practice flights. Joan still kept a light hand on stick for which Judy was grateful.

Fortunately over the past few weeks she had grown over six inches and was now eye to eye with Nick. He had grown too, but not as fast as his bunny. After all the training at the Police Academy she thought she was muscular, but now the muscles had begun to show through her fur. The same thing was happening to Nick, but more slowly. His fur had grow longer and a much darker red. She thought her fox was even more handsome. They had started to brush each other's fur more often and snuggling with him was much fun since that were now the same size.

"Judy, are you ready to lift?" Joan asked.

"Check list complete and all green."

"Lift when you are ready."

"Lifting."

The drop ship lifted and wobbled just a bit. Then they proceeded through the landing bay doors. Two others flown by dumb A.I.s followed behind. When they were a hundred kilometers from the starship ten Longsword fighters joined them which were also flown by dumb A.I.s. Joan oversaw all the ships and with small satellites place in stationary orbit she could communicate with them even when the ships entered the atmosphere of Judy's world.

"Course locked in," Judy reported. "Good. Now I can stretch and go to the bathroom."

She rose and Nick took her arm.

"That was really good Fluff," he said and rose too. "God, were would I be now if I hadn't met you."

She smiled and he hugged her.

"It's not as much fun with these flight suits on," he said and cupped her bottom. "No little fluffy tail."

"And no beautiful fox tail either," she said and returned the favor. "Let's how our passengers are doing."


Leah sat in her ODST armor and checked its systems. She looked at Mark and guessed that he was doing the same. She finished and moved to sit next to him. He looked up and she removed her helmet. Then he did the same.

"Is everything good?"

"Yes sir."

"How do you feel?"

"Good sir."

"Nervous?"

"No sir."

He stared at her.

"I'm nervous. So you must be too."

He put a gauntleted hand on her arm.

"Just a little."

She smiled.

"If I die…"

"Don't say things like that!"

"Would you remember me?"

He removed both gauntlets and took her face in his hands.

"Don't get killed and that's an order."

"Yes, sir. I mean no sir."

He laughed and did something he'd never done with a subordinate. He hugged her. He felt her lick his ear. He pulled her back and looked into her eyes and then touched her face again. She rubbed her face against his hand and pulled his face to hers and kissed him. She broke the kiss and looked into his eyes.

"I'm sorry sir I…"

"There's no reason to be sorry," he said. "I should have talked to you sooner. You took care of me."

"That was my duty, sir."

"And you didn't enjoy it?"

"At first, but after we talked and you treated me like a person. Some male rabbits treat females like there suppose to bend over when that are in season, take care of kits, and cook. That wasn't me! That's why I went into the army. That's until that did this to me and made me ugly."

"Leah, you're not ugly."

"No male rabbit will want me when I look like this."

"Soon all the rabbits will look like you and males will have no choice. Look at Judy. I can tell she's taller and more muscular. "

"And she has Nick."

"Well," he began and drew her to him and returned the kiss.

"Would you mate with me?"

He chuckled.

"I think you mean 'would you become my mate.'"

"Actually, I meant both."

He laughed out loud.

"Since you asked I will."

"Joan told me that I will come into estrus soon. Of course, you won't be possible for you give me kits, but can try all you like."

He laughed again and hugged her.

"We'll see. All I like and what I'm able to do may be two different things."

"We'll see."


"We're entering the atmosphere," Judy announced over the speakers. "We will be down in twenty minutes."

It had taken about a day to get back to the planet and into the proper orbit. Mark and Leah had gone over their armor multiple times and switched to do it again. Judy and her fox had gone over their drop ship several times and other two remotely. Joan had gone over everything hundreds of times in the past day.

"We are 120 kilometers out and launching drones. Slowing."

Two minutes later.

"Drones are 50 kilometers out. Drop ships 70 kilometers out. Longswords on station. Orbiting.

Two minutes later.

"Drones over target. All offensive and defense systems down. External communication cut. Longsword Six launching missile. External personnel have been neutralized."

Thirty seconds later.

"Missile impact. Gas dispersing into ventilation systems. Internal doors locked. External doors unlocked. Dropping power. One minute until drop ships down."

One minute later.

"We are down," Judy announced. "Rear ramp lowering."

"We're clear," Mark said.

"Rear ramp closing," Judy said.

Mark and Leah ran to the nearest open door and entered. Then the night vision system activated in their armor.

"There is no movement either internal or external," Joan announced and an elevator opened. "This will take you to the lowest level. It will be 50 meters to the containment."

Mark entered first and Leah followed. In two minutes later the door opened and Mark exited first with his weapon raised. Leah followed. One minute later they reached the containment. The outer door opened and then closed. The air rushed out of the space between the two doors and was quickly replaced.

"Leah you can remove your helmet the air is clear," Joan said. "They're unaware of you presence and no one is near the door. I am opening the inner door."

Leah stepped through and 297 pairs of ears came up.

"Leah!" came a shout and rabbit came forward. "You're back."

"We've come to rescue you."

"Who else?"

"This is Mark," she said and waved him forward. "He'd my mate. There are others waiting above."

The other rabbits looked at the armored figure.

"Where did you get that armor?"

"Mark, please take off your helmet," she said and he complied. "He's not from our world."

"He's an alien like in the movies."

"Yes, but a lot nicer. We are going into space to his starship."

"And then."

"In a few weeks we'll leave and explore the nearby stars."

"But."

"Would you all really stay here? At least with us you have a life. Stay here and eventually they'll find you."

They came forward and lined up in ranks.

"We gassed this place and everyone is unconscious except us. So you'll need to take these pills. Just put them under your tongue and they'll dissolve. Then we have to wait five minutes for the drug to take effect."

"So you took an alien as a mate?"

"Yes."

"Mark, this is my friend Rachael."

"You learned his language too."

"Yes."

"Remember that there are many more does here than bucks. So one buck will have to take multiple mates."

"Leah, I would like to stay with you if you don't mind."

"Mark, would you mind if Rachael stayed with us on the starship?"

"There are more females than males. In the past it was not unusual for a male to mate more than one female."

"So you want the three of us to stay together and me to be mated to you both."

"Well you need to see if you compatible with each other. I know her well and I think you'll find her as interesting as you have me. Haven't humans ever had multiple mates?"

"Well yes, but I've never considered it," Mark said and rubbed Leah neck. "We just agreed to be mated and you said that you would go into estrus soon."

"I think all the females here will all go into estrus at the same time. Probably Judy too."

"So we are going have a lot of pregnant females in the next few months."

"Except myself, Judy, Rachael, and Maria."

"Mark, I think it's time you get moving. There are freight elevators that we can use. I'm going to restore power. The gas is beginning to dissipate. I've reversed the air flow on the ventilation system. Tell everyone to let us know if they feel faint."

"Couldn't you do that over the speaker system?"

"Yes, but it would probably be better coming from you."

"I understand."

"I still haven't detected any movement within or outside the complex."

The announcement was made and both inner and outer doors opened. As quickly as they could they made their way to the elevators. Joan opened the doors and 40 rabbits got into each of the three elevators. Leah went with the first group. Rachael stayed by Mark's side. The elevators returned after 5 minutes.

"Judy is taking the first group back to drop ships," Leah reported. "Send up the next group."

"On their way now."

"Loading second group."

Mark looked at Rachael she leaned against him. He put an arm around her. The elevators returned and last group entered.


"Missile launch detected," Joan said over Judy and Nick's headsets. "It was launched from the other continent." Several seconds passed. "It's on course for the complex. Impact in 27 minutes."

"Should we increase speed?" Judy asked and thumped herself on the forehead. "We'll be in orbit by then. Can they track us? At least we won't have to destroy that place."

"They could, but I've changed things so they won't," Joan said a bit of pride in her voice. "And they didn't see us coming either."

An hour passed as Judy and Nick went over check lists and ran diagnostics on different systems.

"Joan, how much time lag is there for you?" Judy asked.

"About one and half seconds. Of course, there is a dumb AI on each the ships. Thank you letting me do this."

"I kept an eye you two. Both of you did fairly well. In time I think Nick may actually become the best pilot we have. Wait to you two pilot the Dark Star."

"Really!" Judy said. "I wanted to be cop since I was a child, but this…"

"I have the ships. Why don't you two take a break? I have spoken to the rabbits on the other Pelicans and let them know what is going on. I used Judy's body when I spoke to them."

Joan appeared to them as she would like when the virus completed the changes to Judy's body.

"Wow!" Nick said and then whistled. Judy poked him in the side. "Ouch! Try to give my lover a compliment and all I get is pain."

"Would you like to see what Nick will look like Judy?"

"Sure."

The image of a red fox from Earth appeared. For a moment Judy's noticed that her fox looked worried.

"Hey!"

"Got ya!" Joan said and then laughed.

This is what I extrapolate Nick will look like. The image showed Nick seven feet tall, muscular, broad shouldered, a magnificent red tail, and in the nude. This time Judy whistled and moved closer to examine the fiancé's image. Nick stepped in front of her.

"This isn't fair."

"You seemed to like what you saw."

"You weren't naked."

"Well since this is only an extrapolation it possible that some things may not even changed much."

The door opened and then closed. Nick went in after her, but when he stepped through the second door he the smelled Rabbit. It like being at Judy's parent's house, but three times stronger. Then he noticed a hundred pairs of ears come up and the sound of Rabbits sniffing the air.

"I told you I smelled a fox," came an anonymous voice.

He felt many eyes on him and he took an involuntary step back. A moment later he felt a rabbit beside him and noticed that she was black furred.

"Leah?"

"Yes," she said and put an arm around him. He flinched. "This is Judy's fox. I told you about him." Another rabbit approached. "This is my friend Rachael."

Judy came out of the crowd and joined them.

"Nick, you want to meet some of my new friends," she asked.

"Sure carrots," he said and then prayed in remote hope they'd missed that.

"Carrots?" Rachael and raised an eyebrow.

Nick winced. Mark joined the group.

"That's pet name he gave me when we first met," Judy said and laughed. She put an arm around him. "We're partners in the police department in Zootopia. I was a cop before Nick and he helped me with a case. And I fell in love with him…"

"When the chief tried to take your badge I just had to help that you. I couldn't just watch him mistreat you just because you were a bunny. And after your news conference I was angry with you, but I was also embarrassed about the way I'd treated you before."

"And when we were on the tram car after you'd stood up for me and told me you feelings. That's when I fell in love with you."

Tears started leaking from her eyes.

"All right. Get in here," he said and spread his arms. Judy stumbled forward and put her head on his chest. "Ok." He pulled her to him and patted her head. "Oh you bunnies, you're so emotional."

Then he lifted her head and kissed her tenderly. He didn't even mind her standing on his tail this time.

It had gotten quiet as other rabbits had gathered to listen to them. Nick felt hands pat him on the back. They broke the kiss and looked to see smiling faces. Mark had gathered Leah and Rachel to him and hugging them.

"You're a good guy Nick and lucky to have Judy," Mark said.

"Thanks."

"But Judy if you every get tired of him I don't think Leah and Rachael would mind having you around."

Judy giggled.

"But soon I have the new and improved Nick," she said and poked him playfully.

The image of Nick popped in existence in the middle of the bay exactly as it had on the flight deck.

"Oh sweet cheese and crackers!" Nick said embarrassed.

Laughter echoed over the loud speakers.


Kurt and Maria had completed repairs to the slip space engines while the others were away. Taking care for Michael was easier with Kurt's help. Maria confessed to him that it was like having their own child. That was one thing Kurt wished he give her, but it was impossible. He went as far as asking Joan, but he already knew the answer. Their genetic differences were just too great. He guessed that they would have to adopt a child either here on her world or back in UNSC space if you could ever get back there.

"When will they be back?" Michael asked.

He looked at his watch.

"In about ten hours. There will be 297 new bunnies for to get to know."

Maria returned still drying herself from the shower.

"But there won't be any bunnies my age."

"No."

"When will you and Maria have a child?"

Kurt looked at Maria.

"Well since I'm a gazelle and Kurt's a human we can't."

"But you got married."

"Well, I fell in love with him and he fell in love with me."

"At the same time?"

"Actually I fell in love with Kurt when I first looked into his eyes and it was the same for him."

Kurt pulled Maria on his lap and kissed her.

"And kissing how you show you love each other."

"That's one way," Kurt said.

"And there are others."

"Sure. We like holding each other. She sings for me sometimes. She washes my back in the shower." He got a swat for that one. "She cooks for me. I try to help with that, but I'm not good at it. We work together. She's the smarter one." He got a swat for that too. "We just like to talk. We just like to be together."

"And you sleep together."

"She so nice and warm." Another swat. "And I like the way her fur feels. I help her brush it too. It's nice to be together."

"When you were gone after you got married I stay stayed with Judy and Nick. They thought I was asleep, but I wasn't. They talked to each other a lot. Also, they talked about not being able to have kits after they get married since Nick is a Fox and Judy is a bunny. I noticed that Judy is now as tall as Nick."

"Have you notice that you are getting bigger too?"

"Yes, I have."

"I wanted to ask you a question. When Nick and Judy get married if I asked them if I could be their kit do you think they would like it?"

Maria felt tears come to her eyes and she buried her face in Kurt's shoulder. He held her close.

"I think that's a great idea," he said.