I just want to say thank you all again for your support! I'll do my best on adapting your ideas in the story, though it may not be word by word. BTW if you have not seen it yet! THERE IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ZOOTOPIA! "Imagining Zootopia" I Don't care. Stop reading this right away and watch this heartbreaking, inspiring, breathtaking, beautiful piece of artwork… TatorTotTottish is actually writing a story right now based on the storyboards of Nick and His dad when he was little called Wilde and Son "Heading back to the original film of Zootopia that was eventually abandoned, follow Nick and his father as they struggle to make their life work and fit into a society that puts predators in their place with shock collars."
In the Doc, it is very upsetting and dark… But really check the story out among others this person has written! They are REALLY good!
Heading Home
"Ok, so I got enough stuff to make it back to Zootopia, and until we can actually go shopping more seriously," Judy said as she jumped into the back of the car. After the whole mess that went down, they stopped at the nearest store they could find. On the way there, Nick quickly gave her the brief version on his side of the story, not really wanting to stay on the subject. Nick stayed in the back of the car trying to calm the hungry infant, and as an extra precaution, Judy made sure that she locked them safely in. "There really wasn't a section for kits so I just grabbed the best I could come up with." In her left hand, she was holding a foam coffee cup filled with boiling water and a few ice cubes to help cool it down. Reaching into the bag with her extra paw she took out a fresh bottle and unscrewed the lid as best as she could with only one free paw. She then poured a little bit of the water inside the bottle to rinse it out and make it more sterile, before actually making the milk.
Nick knew that his trick of putting Lynn up to his neck wasn't working anymore. The kit was pretty much whaling on the top of her lungs. He waited patiently as he could on Judy making the kit formula ready. "Ok… annnnnnd Done!" Judy beamed. "Can I see her please?" Nick hen quickly and carefully handed her over to Judy, "Thanks," Nick's heart melted as he saw her kind smile. "Ok, so I only know how to take care of bunny kits, so don't take my word on everything I'm going to tell you."
"No no no, TRUST me, you know way more than what I know…" Nick put his paws up in defense.
"Well when you feed her, you need to keep her head up, keep one arm under her, and the other; hold the bottle in about 130 degree angle." She then placed the nipple close to the kit's hungry muzzle and instantly her mouth grabbed a hold of it and drank greedily to feel her empty belly. "Right now she's really in the need to feed, but there may be times when she's too frustrated to even eat. You just need to stay calm and keep trying. Do not. Force it. If you squeeze the bottle, and even a speck of milk gets into her lungs, it can cause fatal pneumonia within a few hours." Nick nodded his head completely focused on everything she said. After a few more tips, Judy asked "Do you want to try?"
"Uhhhhhhh…" Nick wanted to, but the whole 'fatal pneumonia within a few hours.' Really made him nervous.
"Here," Judy then made her way to Wilde and placed Lynn into his arms. Nick tensed a little but relaxed at the suckling noses his little niece made. "See! It's not so bad!" she chuckled. "Oh!" Nick looked up and saw her dig through the bags. "These were the only diapers I could find… They may be too big on her and we are going to have to make a hole for her tail." With that Lynn finally had her fill, and stopped suckling.
"What now carrots?" Nick asked
"Now-" she grunted, she was in the middle of preparing for the diapers, "You need to burp her" Nick looked at her waiting for more information. Judy then explained that you had to place her on your shoulder and pat her back to get the gas out. Nick did what he was instructed, and slowly made the gentlest pats he could give. "How about a little harder than that," she giggled, she thought how cute the fox was being. 'Did I just think he was cute?' Judy thought with a little panic. Nick patted a little harder but it wasn't an improvement. "Here how about we trade." She handed him the diapers to make a hole while she did the burping.
While the fox used his claws to make the incision, he watched with concern as his best friend patted Lynn's back pretty hard. Judy saw how worried he was and insured him that it didn't hurt her at all. After showing him how to change the dipper, she made her way to the driver's seat as Nick put the now peacefully sleeping kit back into the car seat. Right when she was about to start the car, she remembered about Nick's lip. Luckily it stopped bleeding but blood was sticking to his fur.
Nick was confused to see her get out of the car and walk to his door.
"Is everything ok?" he asked her puzzled. Judy ignored him as she grabbed a baby wipe and started to wash away the clumps of blood. The fox's ears fell back as the chemicals made contact with his wound.
"Sorry…" Judy spoke softly. She hated seeing him with so much pain.
"It's ok, I've been through worse." He and winced instantly regretted speaking
"That still doesn't make it right." She huffed. She stopped as she got most of it cleaned. "You're lucky you won't need stitches." She then got out of the car once again and made her way to the driver's seat and began to make their way home. After a few minutes of silence, she glanced at the back and saw her favorite fox, fast asleep. She smiled knowing he well deserved it. She then looked at the clock'12:45' By the time they would get to Zootopia, it would be close to 3:00 to 4:00.
"Nick... Nick…" Judy hissed as she gently shook his shoulder.
"Ummmmmm…." The fox grunted, as his face bunched up. He also scooted a little away from her, clearly annoyed.
"Nick come on. Were home." This time she raised her voice.
"Uh?" he started to sit up and come more aware of his surroundings but clearly not ready to open his eyes.
"We are outside my apartment."
"Oh…" he then stretched a little before turning his attention to Lynn. Judy grabbed the supplies while Nick carried the kit inside.
"Ohhhhhh I did not think this through…." Judy thought out loud as they entered her closet-size apartment. Clearly not big enough for two foxes and a bunny.
"Dumb bunny," Nick muttered cracking a smile. Before she could make a comeback she felt her phone go off. Bogo.
"Sorry Nick, but I got to go!"
"Wait, what?"
"Bogo wants me to talk to him back at the station to explain all of what happened today." She quickly made her way to the door.
"But what if-"
"Nick I'm sorry but I really have to go!" she rushed out in the hall taking out her phone to answer it. "Just Zoogle whatever you need! And I'll be home as soon as I can!" Nick stared at the empty doorway knowing he was completely alone with his niece. Well almost alone.
"Hey! Keep it down in there! Some of us are trying to make smoothies in peace!" And with that, a very loud blinder was turned on, including more bickering from the partners from next door. Nick gowned as he plopped down on Judy's rickety bed. Which was much too small for a fox.
"You are so lucky that you don't have to hear any of this…" He looked at the pup sleeping peacefully in his arms "What am I going to do with you…"
