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 8

"Did you have to kiss him?"

"Yes."

"But in front of everyone including my mother!"

"Nick," she began and looked at him, "are you jealous?"

"Yes, I am damn it!"

Judy giggled.

"I love Maria and Kurt too. But you are my mate and I love you my handsome Fox, but there is just little piece of my heart for Ben. Do you really mind?"

"No," he said and kissed his bunny.

Judy felt his hand squeeze her tail and she inhaled sharply. Moments later their clothes vanished.

She felt her Fox's erection on her stomach and put her hand on him. He sucked in a breath and she squeezed him. His erection lengthened and she giggled squeezing him again. Her Fox grinned and she led him to their bed.

"Fluff please."

She lay down on her stomach and raised her hips. She guided him into her sex and she felt his hands grip her hips. A moment later she felt him thrust into her only being stopped by his knot. Then with a moment of pain she took all of him. She felt his full weight and then his head rested on hers. She only felt pleasure as he made love her. Then her muscles tightened on his erection.

"Fluff."

They'd never made love like this before. It was so primal! He was surprised that his bunny could take his full weight. He was bring careful still afraid of hurting her. Then he felt her tighten around him till it was almost painful. As he felt himself release there was a flash of blinding light. Then his head hurt, but after a few minutes it began to fade.

"Nick."

"Fluff," he said dreamily. "That was…"

Nick passed out.

"Nick!"

Now she supported his full weight and they were joined together. She shook him, but he didn't respond.

"Nick!"

For a moment she didn't know what to do.

"Joan, I need you!"

She appeared and stared.

"Judy."

"Nick passed out and I can't wake him. Get Elizabeth down here now!"

"But she a doctor for humans."

"But she's still a doctor damn it!"

"You get her down her now and that's an order!"

"Leah's been helping in sick bay and is a trained medic. You might need her to move Nick."

"Just get them and no one else."

"Yes, Captain."

God! This is going to be embarrassing! She thought. Five minutes later they arrived. Elizabeth entered first and stopped short. Leah pushed passed her and then turned back.

"Doctor … Elizabeth," Leah said and touched her shoulder.

She jumped.

"Sorry I was just surprised."

"Me too."

"Guys! A little help. He's really heavy and I don't think I can hold him up much longer."

Elizabeth went into the bathroom, grabbed a large towel, and covered them.

"Thanks. God, this is embarrassing!"

In the meantime Leah had grabbed all the pillows off the bed and stuffed them under Judy.

"Try letting yourself down slowly."

She did and found it wasn't enough.

"Are there any more?" Judy asked.

Leah looked around and opened the closet. On the highest shelf she found two more. They were put to use and Judy relaxed.

"I'll check Nick. I've been read up on anatomy for Rabbits, Foxes, and Cheetahs, but there hasn't been and anything on this."

Elizabeth checked his pulse and blood pressure. She lifted an eye lid and his pupils reacted normally. At least he hadn't had a stroke.

"You mean sex?"

"There is plenty of information on that subject, but nothing on interspecies mating."

"Cause it doesn't happen."

"But you and Nick."

"We're unique."

"Well, I thought since Leah and Rachael married Mark and Maria and Kurt are married that wasn't unheard of."

"Apparent we Rabbits are a bit more flexible than the rest," Leah said and looked at Judy.

Judy smiled.

"Judy, I was wondering," Elizabeth said, "how long before … ah … well … the swelling goes down."

Judy burst out laughing and then bit her lip.

"Please don't make me laugh."

"Are you in pain?" Elizabeth asked.

"No," she said and giggled. "It's just the opposite."

Judy kept biting her lip until it bled. Then she relaxed and shut her eyes.

"Judy," Elizabeth said.

"Just let me relax."

After 20 minutes Judy was released and with the help of the others rolled Nick off.

"Just go ahead and take him sick bay. I'll be down after I take shower."

She quickly showered, dressed, and hurried to sick bay. She heard Nick and Elizabeth laughing. She sighed. Thank God he's OK.


"Hi Carrots!"

"Carrots!" Elizabeth said and laughed. "That's adorable!"

"Has he behaved himself?"

"Pretty well. Of course he gave the 'I never met a woman like you before' line, but that's OK. In his case it's actually true." She laughed and scratched Nick behind an ear. "You're so lucky Judy. He's since a handsome fellow and he can't stop talking about you. Anyway Nick passed out cause was he was a bit anemic and he'd overexerted himself over the last few days."

"It was my first estrus and it was our first time together," she said and her ears turned a cherry red. "I guess I was a bit too …"

"Next time just space out your love making out a bit and let Nick recover. I'll talk to you Judy in private about some other things. Nick I'm going to give you vitamins and iron pills to build up you blood. Also, fish is fine and has a lot of protein, but Nick you need to eat more red meat. Since you are growing you need to eat more and gain some weight. You're just too thin. Now Judy, I want to examine you too."

"But."

"No! On the table. Now!"

Judy got up onto the table reluctantly.

"Joan, you scanned them when they first arrived, correct?"

"Yes."

"Good. Please run the same scans and compare them. Both of you relax, close your eyes, and no talking. Nick, I'll be back with your pills. The scans should be complete before I'm back.

She went to check on her other patients and then to get Nick's pills.

"Doctor, the scans are complete and I have finished the comparisons."

"Good."

"I need to talk you before you return."

"OK."

"Your diagnosis for Nick is correct. He's a bit anemic and he needs to eat more red meat."

"So is there a problem with Judy?"

"Yes. She's pregnant."

"Thanks impossible they're two different species!"

"Pregnant by another rabbit?"

"No. It's Nick that impregnated her. "

"How."

"His sperm fertilized and one of her eggs. It has started to divide, but she will miscarry in a few days since the embryo is not viable."

"I understand that, but don't really see a problem."

"Just from getting to know them I know they want a child together. So we can remove the embryo and freeze it. Then in the future technology may come into existence to make it viable."

"Something like nanotechnology?"

"Possibly.

"OK. We'll talk to them."


"Hi Elizabeth," Nick said.

"I have good news and better news. The good news is my diagnosis for you is correct. Here are your pills. You take one of each in the morning. You will eat red meat for all three meals and increase your calorie intake. And you will start to train with Mark. Maybe you can become an ODST."

"But…"

"No buts. Follow you doctor's orders. Joan showed me what you going look like the virus finishes with you."

Nick's future self popped into existence. Nick blushed.

"Nick there's nothing to blush about. I think you look quite handsome now, but this." She walked up the image so her head was under is snout. Then put her arms around it and rest her on its chest. "Nick, I think I'll find me a fox." She walked back to scanner and rested one hip on it, touching Nick. Then she leaned back, looked at Judy, and winked. "So Nick do you know any of the new foxes?"

"A few."

She put arm around him.

"Could you introduction to one or two?"

"Sure."

"Well on second thought I do like this. So Judy would you mind sharing him?"

"Well, I'll have to think about it."

"Come on Judy."

"Mark has two rabbits."

She pointed to the image.

"I'm sure you could handle one rabbit and one human." She kissed him on the cheek, laughed, and patted him on the back. "You keep him Judy."

"Females," he muttered.

"Anyway as I said I have better news about you Judy."

"What?"

"You're pregnant."

"But Joan said that was impossible," Nick said.

Joan appeared.

"The embryo is a little over three days old, but you cannot carry it to term."

Judy started to tear up.

"Oh Nick!"

He went to her.

"Why did you tell us then?" Nick asked.

"Because you have a choice. If the embryo remains in Judy she will miscarry and lose it." She saw tears start to run down Judy's cheeks. "Or we can remove it before that happens and freeze it."

"How does that help?" Judy asked.

"With our current technology we can do nothing, but in the future who knows. Or maybe when we go off to explore we'll find someone who is more advanced that can help us. This means your child has a chance and who knows Judy when you have your next estrus it may happen again and we can freeze that one too."

"Nick, let's give our child a chance."

"Is the operation complicated?" Nick asked.

"It's not really an operation. I'll just going in through the vagina to her uterus removed it and freeze it in liquid nitrogen. I wanted to examine Judy's reproductive system anyway. Since Judy was a virgin and it was an interspecies mating I just want to check for any damage."

"I was always thought I'd have to be careful with Judy the first time we made love since she was smaller than me. We are the same size now, but I was still careful."

"That sweet Nick, but don't worry we bunnies are tough!" Judy said and laughed.

"True," Nick said and smirked.

"I already checked Leah and Rachael and apparently from what I can tell the rabbit reproductive system and the human one are quite compatible. My patients have confirmed this and neither of them is pregnant."

"Anyway, you two are staying here tonight," Elizabeth said. "I don't want you to get ah … excited. So no sex for 5 days. No games. By the way Michael may be only 5 years old, but the kid has a good memory. And he's told me some interesting things about you two." Judy's ears turned pinker. "Understand?"

"But."

"Do you want to sleep in separate beds? Or separate rooms? Nick, I do have beds with restraints. Understand?"

"Yes ma'am."

"I would like to monitor Judy in real time," Joan said. "There is a portable unit that I want her to wear."

"OK. Then it's settled. There are a few private rooms and you two can share one."

Elizabeth retrieved the monitor and lead them their room.

"OK. It's on. Joan, are you getting the data feeds?"

"Yes, doctor."

"Good. I'm going to get some food for you both," Elizabeth said and tapped on her pad. "Ok, for you Nick I ordered beef stew. Have you had it before?"

"No."

"You've had beef?"

"Yes."

She wondered why his ears turned pink.

"It's pieces of beef in brown gravy with potatoes, carrots, and a few other vegetables. For you Judy I ordered different vegetables. Eat all you can. You need calories, but you don't need sugar. It's not good for Rabbits." Nick mouthed the words 'No Donuts' and Judy stuck out her tongue. He smiled. "We'll get you some fresh greens too and a protein milk shake – no sugar. I know!" She trapped on her pad. "Avocadoes are high calories with only a little sugar. It has a thick skin which you can't eat, but the meat is delicious. Also, it has a large seed in the middle. It's not good for Rabbits so throw it away along with the skin. OK."

"Yes."

"I want you two to relax, eat, and sleep. OK."

Judy hugged the doctor tightly and she stoked her grey fur.

"Judy, everything will be OK.

"Elizabeth, can I ask you a question?"

"Sure."

"Have you thought about what you asked Nick before?"

"I did. It's funny when I was examining the last batch there was this cheetah. He was tall handsome fellow who talked a lot, but was kinda of charming. When I examined he seemed a bit embarrassed. I think his cousin was with him. I guess her was kinda looking out for him. His name was ah…"

"Ben!" both Judy and Nick said at the same time.

"You know him."

"Sure he was on the desk at our precinct when we were cops."

"He was a cop too."

"Yes. And he's a good friend of ours. I think he was kinda lonely. We could introduce you to him."

Elizabeth thought of a while and looked at the Fox and bunny. Then she smiled.

"Well, OK why not. Maybe the four of us could have dinner or something."

"Good. He's a bit shy. I guess you noticed that. You may have to be persistent. We, if anyone can, understand that it might be difficult for two people who are different species to connect. It took Nick and I a couple days to fall in love and months to figure out we were. Then there were animals who objected because Nick was a Fox or because I was a Rabbit. I think some of them thought he was going to eat me."

Nick nibbled an ear.

"You do taste good."

"Just don't get any ideas."

Nick hugged his bunny.

"Can I just nibble?"

"I found most males don't need too much encouragement," Elizabeth said and then laughed. "And Nick, remember what we talked about. OK?

"Yes," he said and sighed.

There was a knock on the door and Elizabeth opened it. Catherine stood there and smiled. The vixen entered and the doctor left. They heard laugher from the hall before the door closed.

"So the doctor explained everything to me. Apparently you two don't know the meaning of the word moderation. So I'm going to take care of you two until you are better. She did mention something about five days. Catherine smiled.

"Oh sweet cheese and crackers!" they said in unison.


Kurt lay with his beautiful gazelle in his arms. He felt the more time that they spent together the more deeply he'd come to love her. He looked into those soft brown eyes and knew there was something she wanted to talk about. He rolled her on top of him and smiled.

"So my beautiful gazelle what shall we talk about?"

He patted her flank and she gave him the eye.

"How do you do that?"

"When I just have a feeling what you enjoy and a good lover I try to please you."

He patted her flank again.

"I didn't mean that."

"But you do enjoy it, don't you?" he asked and she blushed. "My second guess how do I know when you want to talk about something?" She snorted and he brush back her blond lock. "So let's talk."

"I noticed most of the candidates for the engineering jobs are female."

"True. But I did like those two small male felines. I'll bet they'd be good getting into some of those tight spaces. Of the females the one that stands out is that female cheetah. What was her name? Oh yes, Genna."

"She's the one who kept touching you!"

"She did, didn't she? I think cheetahs are just very tactile like us humans."

"But you looked at her."

"If you mean that I thought she was beautiful. She was. But Maria you are the one I married and you are the one I'm in love with. I will never hurt you and I will always love you. Forever."

"You are just too male."

He patted her flank again.

"Thank you."


Elizabeth woke, showed, and dressed. This was going to a busy day. She had rounds, Judy's procedure, and probably a few minor injuries. Currently all her patients were from the new group. Several were dehydrated rabbits, a Cheetah, and Gazelle who looked to have fallen. She had several cracked ribs and bruised snout. Well, she'll be first.

"Joan, how are Judy and Nick doing?" Elizabeth asked.

"Still asleep.

"They ate their food?"

"Yes."

"And they behaved themselves."

"Your special nurse has seen to that."

"Good. I'll probably need you to translate."

She turned the corner and ran into Kurt, Maria, and another gazelle she hadn't met.

"Doctor," Kurt said. "We are here to visit Maria's mother."

"Please call me Elizabeth. Oh, she's your mother. I didn't know. Don't worry. She'll be OK in a few weeks."

The other gazelle looked at her and smiled. She assumed he was male and younger than Maria.

"Elizabeth, this is my younger brother Marco. I told him there was female human and he wanted to meet you. He's 18 and …"

"He's interested in females. And I'm female and different."

"Yes. Of course, I'll have to translate."

"Tell her that I think she is unlike anyone I've met before."

"She already knows that."

"Please just translate.

"He says that I think you are unlike anyone I've met before."

"I think something got lost in the translation. Tell him that I appreciate that and I've never met anyone like him before either."

"Elizabeth please don't encourage him. Oh, it's OK. Please translate."

When the translation finished she held out her hands and he took them.

"Tell him that I think he's very handsome."

Maria sighed and then translated.

He hugged her.

"Marco!"

"I don't mind."

And she really didn't. She hugged him back. His body was rock solid and her head fit right under his. The fur touching her face tickled and she smiled. After a while she pulled back and patted his side. She looked at Maria and she wasn't happy.

"Oh Maria as I said I don't mind. Tell him I needed that hug and thank him." After the translation she squeezed his hand. She watched nose and ears turn pink. He said something Maria and left. "Bye Marco."

"He said there was something he had to do."

Then she said something in her language.

"What?"

Maria ears grew pink.

"I think he's attracted to you," Kurt said, "and you got him a bit excited. When I was that age my first wife got me excited like that too."

"OK. Well, let's just see how you mother is doing.


Elizabeth had just got off and went back to her cabin. She just changed into a sweat suit and was thinking making supper when she heard a tapping. She went to the main room and heard it again. Someone was tapping on the door. She activated the camera, smiled, and then opened it.

"Marco!"

"Elizabeth," he said and started speaking in his language.

"Wait," she said and put a finger to his lips.

She took his hand, pulled him into the room, and locked the door. He followed her to the couch and they sat. Then she took the translator and activated it. She'd just gotten it from Joan on her lunch break.

"Please select language."

"Gazelle."

"Ready."

"Marco, this device translates my language onto yours and vice-versa. Can you understand me?"

He picked up the device and inspected it.

"Alien … sorry Human technology is fascinating. You are very far ahead of us."

"Thanks. You wanted to talk to me."

"I've thought about you all day. I'm attracted to you. When you hugged me I thought I was going to … well I never felt like that before."

"You never had a girlfriend." He cocked his head. "You never had a female gazelle that you liked?"

"No. Female gazelles to me are just not interesting. I want someone that I can talk to. I want to get to know you better."

She smiled. At least he's honest!

"I'm hungry. So have you eaten yet?"

"No."

"We can talk while we eat."

They went to the kitchen and she started look through her food packs.

"Please get some plates and set the table."

She pointed to a cabinet.

"So what do have?" he asked and lifted one of the pouches.

"That one is corn and this one cabbage. If I have some meat would that bother you?"

"Are humans predators?"

"According to what the others have told me we would be both."

He stared at her for a few seconds.

"What type of meat?"

"Fish."

"May I try some too?"

"Really."

"When I was a child we live by the ocean and my father would catch fish. So we ate them and the seaweed too."

"And it didn't bother your stomach."

"No."

She pulled the rings on the pouches and dinner was served.

"So what did you like?"

"I liked the bread, all the vegetables except this one, and the fish. It was different. Not as salty," He said and handed her the offending package.

She looked at it and made a face. Lima beans no wonder.

"I don't like them either. Well let's clean up and wash the dishes."

She washed and he dried.

"Do you want to watch a movie?"

"A human movie?"

"Yes. I'll bet you like science fiction movies."

"Yes. For some reason in our science fiction movies the aliens always attack. They are never friendly."

"That just shows you real life is one thing and movies are another."

He laughed.

"You're a friendly alien," he said and hugged her.

She laughed, took his hand, and led back to the main room.

They sat on the couch and she looked at him.

"How did you find me?"

He touched his nose.

"When you hugged me I got your scent. I just followed it here."

"And you nose is that sensitive."

"When a female gazelle is in estrus males smell her for quite a distance. Long ago males would follow the scent and mate with female. Of course, now days it's a bit more complicated."

They both laughed.

"Let's watch the movie. It's subtitled at the bottom in your language. I'll turn off translator."

The movie started.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

She felt his arm go around her and pulled her close. Some things must be universal. She put her head on his shoulder. She liked his musky scent and she snuggled closer. When the movie ended he started to speak and she didn't understand anything. She put a finger to his lips and got up to get the translator. She turned it back on. When she turned back he'd stretched out on the couch. She raised an eyebrow and he patted the place next to him.

"So what do want to do now?"

"I want to hold you close and…"

"and."

His ears and nose turned pink.

"OK. We'll figure something out."

She sat on the couch, lay down, and slid down so they were eyelevel which exposed her bare stomach. He put one of his hands on the bare skin and rubbed it. She shivered.

"I have this scar too."

He pulled down his shorts and showed her. Then he touched her navel and she sucked a breath.

"Does that hurt?"

"No."

A second later she was being lifted and he licked the scar. After 30 seconds her back arched and she moaned. Then she breathed heavy and slumped back. She opened her eyes and looked into his concerned face.

"Did I hurt you?"

She laughed and then kissed him.

"That felt wonderful," she said. "Let's try something else."

She giggled and guided one of his hands under shirt to her breast.

"Female gazelle only have breasts like yours when they are pregnant and only after giving birth."

He helped slide her top over her head.

He touched her breasts and felt her shiver. Then she pulled him forward until him mouth rested on a nipple. He got the idea quickly. She moaned again as she felt his teeth pinch her. She shifted under him, he lost his balance, and they rolled off the couch. Fortunately she landed on top of him.

"Are you hurt?"

She laughed.

"No, had something soft to land on or at least softer than the floor."

She sat up and he reached for her breasts. She caught his hands.

"I have a better idea."

She stood up and grabbed the translator.

"Come on," she said and held out a hand.

He took it and followed. When she opened the door to her bedroom he stopped.

"Marco? Are you nervous?"

"Yes."

She hugged him and he kissed her. She took both of his hands in hers and he came willingly. She sat on the bed and put the translator on the nightstand.

"You want to be with me, don't you?"

"Yes, from the first time you touched me."

"Me too."

She smiled and removed sweat pants. He looked down at her and swallowed nervously. Then she removed his pants too. Elizabeth hugged him.

"Come on let's lay down here next to me."

They faced each other and she petted his hip. She took his hand and put it on her hip and moved it around.

"You're very soft."

She put a hand on his erection and he grunted. She squeezed him and watched him lengthen and grow thicker. Then she move closer to him guided him into her. He rolled over onto her and thrust into her fully. She moaned and locked her legs around his hips.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No," she moaned.

He thrust again and got up on his elbows taking his weight off her. She tightened her legs around him and he thrust a third time and released. She follow him moment later.

"Sorry. Next time I will last longer. I was a bit excited and it was my first time. Are you OK? My … uh … I didn't hurt you, did I?"

It was nice that he'd asked.

"No," She said and laughed. "You were perfect."

Five minutes later he swelled inside her and they made love again.

An hour later she lay in his arms exhausted.

"I could try again," he said and smiled. "No, I guess you must be a little tired."

"Let's take a shower."

"Together?"

"Yes, why not? I'll be fun. I'll wash your back and you'll wash mine. But that's all. Also, why don't stay here with me tonight."

"Really?"

"Yes, really. Come on let's get that shower now and then sleep. OK?"

"Yes," he said lifting her into his arms and carrying her there.

"I could get used to this," she said and rapped an arm around his neck.

They got in the shower and he started speak. They'd forgotten the translator. He went back to get it.

"It would be easier if learned your language."

"It would."

"Could you teach me?"

"I could help you. Joan has classes setup. Anyway let me get the water going. How hot do you like it?"

"As hot as you can stand it."

The water felt great and she let it wash over her. She grabbed a wash rag and soaped it up. She started on his chest.

"That's not my back."

"Do you mind?"

"No."

It took a while to wash him since he was six inches taller than she was.

"If you kneel I can wash head and horns."

He looked down at her and smiled.

"You missed a spot."

She put her hands on her hips.

"I'm a doctor and if you think you can embarrass me your wrong."

"Sorry, I was just…" was as far he got when he felt the soapy washrag on his groin.

He grunted and she giggled. Then he knelt.

"I really do like your horns."

She ran her hands over them.

"The tips are sharp."

"You're right!"

He smelled blood.

"You're bleeding!"

"Just a little."

"Please let me look."

A small bead of welled up on her thumb. He took the wash rag and scrubbed it.

"Gazelles don't like the smell of blood. I know you told me that I didn't did hurt you when we mated. Male gazelles are very strong and I was worried that I might have."

"You were very gentle with me."

"I'll try next time too."

"Never presume."

"Sorry, this is all new for me."

She smiled and patted his face.

"Come on let's finish washing you. Keep your eyes closed. Finished! Now let's get you rinsed off."

This took a while since they had the soap out of his fur. He grabbed the washrag.

"My turn," he said and smiled.

For some reason it took the same amount of time for him to wash her as it had her to wash him. She suspected that some places were being wash multiples times. It felt wonderful so she didn't protest. He started to wash her hair, but she stopped him.

"That takes a special type of soap."

She bent over pick to pick it up and felt a hand on her. She turned around and then both hands cupped her bottom.

"So what are you doing?"

"You said that you didn't want mate in shower, but you did says anything about touching."

He smiled.

"You're splitting hairs." He cocked his head and looked at her oddly. God knows how that was translated that. "You're just a tricky male. Let me wash my hair. OK."

She felt a finger run down her spine and stopped just above her bottom.

"Now what are you doing?"

"I was counting the vertebra in your back. You have less than us. Also, I was wondering how you would look with a tail."

She had to laugh at that and then rinsed her hair. Then she was enveloped in a towel and dried. She felt herself lifted by strong arms and placed on the bed. He began to speak and she shrugged. He started back for it and she stopped him. She pointed to him and then the bed. He got under the covers and went back the bathroom. When she'd finished she turned off the lights and got into bed. Then it dawned on her that he forgotten her pajamas. Marco snuggled up to her.

One of his hands was on her stomach and the other across her breasts. Her head rest on his arm. It felt good to be held like this and she tried to remember the last time was. He was nice and warm. Then she drifted off to sleep. She woke to her ear being nibbled and it tickled. She smiled.

"So you're awake."

"Yes."

"What time is it?"

She looked over his shoulder. The clock said 10am. She forgot to set the clock and overslept.

"Joan!" she said and Joan appeared. "I'm late!"

"No you're not. Remember there are more doctors now. I told them you're taking the day off. Relax and stay in bed. Watch a movie. Make love."

"You sure you're not monitoring these rooms."

"That would make me a voyeur. I'll let you know if we need you."

She disappeared.

"So you don't have work today. First let's eat. I am hungry and I must keep up my stamina."

"So what do you have in mind?"

"Let's see how it goes. Maybe you could teach me some of your language."


"He didn't come back last night!"

Kurt blocked the door and put one hand on her arm. Maria flinched.

"OK. What do want to do?"

"He's with that Doctor!"

Kurt stepped a bit closer and started to pet her back. She flinched again.

"Yes, he probably is."

She moved forward and he hugged her.

"Maria please stop," he whispered into her ear. "Even I could tell they were interested in each other."

"But they're just …"

"Having sex just because it feels good."

"Kurt, it's a sin!"

"Yes, it is. Don't you think that I wanted to have sex with you before we were married?"

Maria looked a bit surprised.

"But…"

"Yes, I was in love with you, but there's always physical attraction involved. Maria, I'm not a perfect person. That person died 2500 year ago on Earth nailed to a cross."

"And the same on our world 1000 years ago."

She stared at him and she began to tear up. He laid her on their bed and then joined her.

"Please, I'm sorry."

"No problem. You were just worried for your little brother. Has ever had a female gazelle friend?"

"No. He is kind of a loner."

"So the doctor would his first female friend?"

"Yes." She looked at him and gave him the eye. "So."

Kurt smiled.

"The good doctor would have had to provide him with a bit of instruction."

Maria giggled.

"Like you did for me?"

Kurt only smiled.

"No, my beautiful gazelle. You didn't require any. You were a natural the first time."

He patted her flak pulled her closer.

"Just what do you have in mind?"

"Human's have an old saying."

"Which is?"

"Practice makes perfect."


It seemed like the longest five days of his life. His mother had stayed with them for the entire time. She made their food, cleaned up, and just took care of them. He tried to get his mother to try his new diet. She was reluctant at first, but he said that if the doctor said that it was good for him then it had to be good for her too. She tried the different meats and had become a true carnivore.

As these days passed he felt better and stronger. With all the food and calories Judy was changing too. He suspected there wasn't an ounce of fat anywhere on her. When he touched her he felt that under her fur was now just solid muscle. Her face had grown longer and thinner. Of course, all of these changes had started back at Bunnyburrow and now it had become more pronounced.

"So this is the last day and you both look a lot better."

"That's all cause you've been taking such good care of us."

"I'll bet you're glad to get this old vixen out your fur. I know you want to be together without me looking over your shoulder. I was young once."

"And you are again. Have you looked in a mirror lately?"

Several emotions flickered across her face.

"But Nicky."

"Catherine, don't you feel better now?" Judy asked. "Nick and I have talked about this."

"You don't have to be alone anymore," Nick said and hugged her. "You know if I weren't your son I'd ask a beautiful vixen like you out on a date." Catherine laughed and Judy looked over his shoulder. "And Judy would kill me."

"His vixen hugging days are over."

"And I thought if I found a nice vixen you wouldn't mind sharing."

Judy pounced on her fox and began tickling him.

"Oh Judy! Please stop! Please."

The he did the only thing he could. He leaned up and pulled his bunny's face to his. The tickling stopped and kiss lengthened. Catherine just watched. When the kiss broke Nick began to lick his bunny's throat and she clung to him. Then he carefully took her throat in his jaws and squeezed. Catherine had seen a lot of things in her life, but not this. Judy moaned. He released her and Judy rolled her fox onto his back began licking his throat.

"Oh Fluff!"

Fluff! Catherine bit her tongue to stop from laughing out loud. Then she saw Judy bite Nicky throat and his hand went to her tail and she gasped. Catherine got up quietly and left the room. Maybe she should find a new mate. She hadn't done that since before Nicky was born. She touched her throat and smiled. She wondered where the other foxes where staying.

Judy and her Fox both lay panting and smiled at each other.

"Five days was a long time," Judy said and hugged her fox. "It was like before we were married except it was harder since I knew what I was missing." Nick rolled over and brought Judy with him so she now lay atop him. Nick patted her bottom. "Stop it Nick you mom…"

They both looked at the empty chair.

"I wonder when she left," Judy said.

"Oh, she probably stayed for the whole show."

"She wouldn't, would she?"

"How often does a Fox make love to a bunny?"

"I'll never be able face her again."

"Remember we invited Ben and Elizabeth over for dinner the day after tomorrow. And my mother volunteered to cook. Just say it Judy."

"Oh shit!"


"Ben!"

The cheetah turned and looked at her.

"How have you been?"

He looked at her blankly.

"Elizabeth English small."

"Wait."

She fished out the translator.

"Please select language."

"Zootopian."

"Ready."

"Can you understand me now?"

"Yes," he said and took the device from her. "This is great!"

She hugged him and he tentatively returned it. She rested head on his furry chest and breathed his musky scent. God he was handsome and solid as a rock! She'd always like felines and she could speak to this one!

"Ben, so are you out for a walk?"

"Judy and Nick invited me to eat with them."

"Me too! Should we go together?"

"I guess."

She took his hand.


The door chimed and Judy opened it.

"Ben!" she said. "Elizabeth … you're together." She noticed they were holding hands. "Oh. I'm surprised."

"We met on the way here and decided come together."

"Ben!"

"Joe?"

"Catherine invited me. Remember I told you I met her again."

"What's that wonderful smell?"

"Real meat."

"Really."

"Here try a piece."

Each piece was on a plate with a toothpick stuck in it. They both took a piece and ate. She heard the sound first and looked at Ben. Elizabeth put a hand to his chest and realized that he was actually purring. She hugged him and put her head on his chest. Ben reflexively slipped his arms around her and then his tail surrounded them both. The room was silent as everyone watched them.

"Ben," Elizabeth said and patted his face. "Come sit over here with me."

She led him to the couch and he sat bonelessly. His head lay on her shoulder and she ran her hand through the thick fur on his chest. The purr only increased in volume.

"Elizabeth, what's wrong with him?"

"It's simple. He's high."

Everyone except Nick stared at her uncomprehendingly.

"It's like he's on drugs, but this just the opposite of what the Night Howlers did," Nick said.

"Night Howlers?" Joan asked.

"They are a flower makes us very aggressive. Actually the extract from the flower does."

"Yes, the meat caused his body to be flooded with endorphins. So he's really relaxed and he purrs. Nick, happened when you ate meat for first time?"

"I tried pork and guess I ended up like him."

"And the first time you tried red meat?"

Both Nick and Judy's ears turned red. Well that must be an interesting story, she thought.

"Can you do anything for him?" Judy asked.

"Well, no it's a natural bodily process. Like when you have sex and orgasm. Our body releases endorphins and you get a pleasant high feeling. Let's see if I can bring him back." She got her knees, but she wasn't tall enough. So she sat in his lap and then got to knees and they were eye to eye. She took his face in her hands. "Ben … Ben" She patted his face and heard the doorbell. She ignored it. "Ben, time to wake up."

He inhaled, opened his eyes, and smiled.

"Elizabeth," he said and hugged her. Then released her and held her away from him. "Have I told you that I'm attracted to you?"

She heard a giggle behind her.

"Thank you, Ben. I am too."

He hugged her again she felt tongue on her neck. It was extremely rough and at first it tickled. Then it began to hurt and she felt her skin sluff off. She smelled her own blood.

"Elizabeth, you're bleeding!" Judy shouted.

"Yes, I know. Please nobody touch us!"

"But…"

"Please nobody touch us! If he bites me here I bleed out so fast you would be able to stop it. Just let him finish."

The licking stopped and he began to suck her blood. One thing popped into her mind. Cheetah vampire. The laugh just bubbled out of her.

"Elizabeth, are you OK?" Judy asked.

"Yes, I'm fine."

"He's not biting you?"

"No," she said and it came out as a moan. "Now, he's sucking my blood."

Five minutes passed and he released her with one final lick.

"Elizabeth you taste wonderful." He yawned and his jaw popped showing all his teeth. I'm kinda sleepy."

He lay down on the couch and began to snore. Judy opened her mouth and Elizabeth covered it with hand. She put a finger to her lips and grabbed the translator. Everyone followed her out into the hall.

"I have a favor to ask everyone. Could you just leave Ben and me alone? I have a feeling that he'll be really embarrassed if he finds out. I have a feeling he's not going to remember what happened. I'll bring him back when he wakes up."

"I'm his cousin."

"And I'm his friend and a doctor. Judy you told me he was lonely and shy. Why is that?"

"Before when Nick and I worked with him was grossly overweight."

She looked a Joe.

"He was like that as a child too."

"Yes."

"And he's never had female friend before either. And the virus took care of the weight problem and now he tall and handsome, but he's still awkward around females. So now I'm the first female to any interest in him. If you could just leave us alone. Please."


She reentered the cabin and Ben still slept on the couch. Her shoulder started to sting so she went to the bathroom to check it. As she suspected he licked a patch of skin off and it had began to bleed. There were no punctures or teeth marks. At least he was a considerate vampire. While she bandaged her shoulder she wondered how she tasted to him. She guessed that she was his first piece of red meat. She laughed.

Her blouse was bloody and wondered if Judy had something she could wear. She finally found a t-shirt that just fit, but it wasn't long enough leaving her midriff bare. Ben snored a little and Elizabeth sat on the floor beside him and watched sleep. After twenty minutes he yawned and stretched. She sat on the couch next to him. Then she notice plate of chicken of the coffee table.

"Elizabeth," he said and looked around the room. "Where is everyone?"

"You kinda fell asleep and they left us alone."

"Why?"

"I think Judy wants us to get to know each other better."

"Do you want to get to know me better?"

"Yes."

"But I'm a cheetah and your …"

"Human. So what! Look Judy's a bunny and Nick's a Fox. And it works for them."

"I don't know how to talk to females. I just always do or say the wrong thing. Before the virus I was a fat cheetah. No female would ever look at me or if they did they'd just turn away and that hurt every time. So I just stop trying. You know that I was a police officer and now I can't even do that anymore. I'm going to die alone and forgotten."

He started to cry. Elizabeth took him in her arms and held him. She petted his back and she felt his arms go around her. His sobs lessened and she took his face her hands. Bringing his face to hers Elizabeth rubbed her cheek against his. Then he reached passed her snatched a piece of chicken and ate it. His eyes seemed to shine for moment when he looked her. She wondered how the meat would affect him this time.

"Ben," she said and touched his arm. "You have friends who care about you and like you too."

"Elizabeth, do you care about me?" he asked and his eyes gleamed.

"Yes."

"Could you love me?" he asked and moved toward her on all fours.

"We need to get to know each other a bit better."

"We shall."

That came out in a hiss.

His tongue flicked across lips and then she kissed him. She ran her hands through the thick fur on his back and felt the hard muscle there. She heard his purr began. He lay atop her and licked her in different places each time. Then found the exposed flesh between bottom of shirt and top of her jeans. One lick passed over her navel and she gasped. Then he concentrated on that sensitive spot. Thirty second later she felt her orgasm build and then a few seconds later she shuttered.

Then he pushed up her t-shirt with his nose exposing her breasts. He began to suckle and she rubbed the fur on the back of his neck. After a while he stopped and back off. He'd gone to all fours and stared at her. Ben had gone. He was now just a cheetah who was on the hunt for a female to mate. She pulled off the t-shirt and backed into the bedroom. She didn't want to hurt him or get hurt herself. A large part of her wanted him like this – wild and uninhibited. Another part was afraid he might hurt her. He had to trust that some part of him was still Ben. She took off her jeans and backed toward the bed. When she was next to it she pulled her up and Ben leapt up facing her.

"Please Elizabeth," he said in a low voice.

She lay down and moment later he pounced. Then she felt his purr and after a few moments his erection slipped into her. The purr began again louder than ever and vibrated them both. She'd thought he'd be quick like other cats, but to her delight Ben apparently has more control than she'd thought.

"You're welcome."


Judy came through the door and stopped so abruptly that Nick bumped into her. They found sometimes exception olfactory senses weren't always a good thing. All the smells hit them at once. The strongest was human, sweat, cheetah, and sex. Exceptional hearing wasn't either. Even the smallest sounds coming from their bed they heard and since their room was small they saw everything too. They stood there frozen for a few seconds. When he looked at his bunny and he could swear she was pink from head to toe except her ears which were flaming red. He grabbed her and led her from the room.

"What do we do?"

"Lock the door."

"Nick, you could…"

"No! You ever seen a pissed off cheetah. I'm not getting between a cheetah and his mate. I'm not going in there again. Not me."

"But he might hurt her."

"I doubt that she's in any pain from what I saw," Nick said and grinned. "I was beginning to wonder if Ben even liked females."

"Nick!"

"I know, but it's not like we went in to watch them on purpose."

Judy turned pink again.

"I can't get out my head the way he held her. It was so … so …"

"Primal," Nick supplied triggering a memory.

"Yes."

"Fluff, when we make love I try to give you pleasure because I love you, but I try to pleasure myself too and I'm sure that you do the same for me and yourself too. Right?"

"Yes, but…"

"Fluff, there's no buts. Every time we've been together since we married it wasn't just sex. We've made love together every time. Just think we did something they said we couldn't do. We created a new life."

Judy pulled his face to hers and kissed him. Then her eyes became watery.

"Oh my beautiful bunny you so emotional," he said and hugged her feeling a tears leak from his eyes too.

Nick locked the door and they left.

"Now we'll find another place to sleep."

"Joan."

She appeared.

"Is there an empty cabin that we could sleep in?"

"Why can't you use yours?"

"See for yourself."

He'd never seen Joan quiet for so long.

"There's something you don't see every day."

Nick chuckled and Judy elbowed him in the ribs.

"Ben hasn't injured her, has he?" Judy asked.

"No."

"There's a cabin over here."

They followed Joan into it.

"Judy, remember tomorrow we leave to get your family. So both of you get some rest."

"Thanks," she said and Joan disappeared. "Nick."

"Fluff, we ready need to rest. Like Joan said tomorrow we're going to get your family."

"Nick, we'll rest in an hour or so."

"Oh sweet cheese and crackers!"

Judy hovered over him and smiled her purple eyes shining.


"It's fun to watch those two," Mark said. "Don't tell them this, but always remind me of children playing with each other.

Leah too watched Judy and her Fox. Nick would nibble his bunny's ear or Judy would tickle her Fox. Leah laid her head on her mate's shoulder and sighed. He gave her a squeeze and petted her. She looked at Rachael Mark's other mate and winked. Rachael licked his ear and then nibbled it.

"When did bunnies start eating meat?" he whispered.

"After we got married as I recall."

Mark blushed.

"So what do you two have in mind?"

"We thought maybe you would like to mate with us. You performed so well during our estrus that we thought you might as you humans say relive the moment."

Mark chucked.

"As I remember it you two wore me out. If it had lasted any longer you two would have been widows."

"We thought by this time you would have recovered enough to satisfy us."

"We thought we might test you," Rachael said.

"Judy told us something interesting and she said it was OK to tell you," Leah said. "During her estrus Nick successfully impregnated her."

"But I thought that was impossible."

"Well an embryo was developing, but if it had been left in her she would have miscarried. So Elizabeth removed it and froze it in liquid nitrogen. The idea was that in the future with manipulation it could made viable and brought to term."

"Who knows it may be possible in the future for a human and rabbit mate successfully," he said and smiled.

"From my experience the human/rabbit mating was quite successful each time," Rachael said and licked his cheek. "So I think it's time we perform this experiment again. Mark, don't you agree."

"Yes. Let's perform this experiment as many times as possible just to be sure."

Mark stood his rabbits each took an arm.

"You guys off to sleep?" Nick asked.

"No. First, we thought we'd perform several experiments in advanced biology," Rachael said.

"Oh," Nick said and grinned.

"How long to touch down?" Mark asked.

"Eight hours or so," Judy replied.

"We'll see you at breakfast then," Mark said.

Judy watched them go.

"Experiments in advanced biology?" Judy asked.

Nick grinned at her.

"You remember. It's same one we performed last night … twice."

Judy's ears turned a deeper shade of pink.