Discharged
"What were you thinking?! In a hospital?!"
"Can you come back later? Preferably when you forget this ever happened."
"Maybe this wouldn't have happened if you didn't Mate in a hospital! It doesn't matter what time of year it is, there are still rules!"
"You can lecture me all you want later but can you seriously come back later?"
"Fine, but don't think this is over. I'll be back in an hour but I'll still be nearby so you better not try anything else or I'm busting in here."
When the door closed behind them, Nick sighs in relief.
"So that happened."
"How can you be so calm?"
"Do you remember how many family members I have? This happens all the time."
The couple lie together in silence.
"Doesn't make it any less of a mood killer."
They waited until Nick felt himself soften. Just like he said, he carried Judy to the bathroom room to let her drain without worrying about making a mess.
"I don't think I can stand by myself."
"I was that good huh?"
"Just help me up."
Nick picked her up bridal and carried her back to the bed. He gathered their clothes and started to get dressed, but takes him a bit longer than Judy as he's too busy watching her get dressed.
When Felicity returns, Nick is dozing with Judy curled into his side. At least they listened to her.
*Ahem*
Judy sits up when she realized that they've returned but Nick drags her back to him.
"Nick! Your Mom is here."
"I know."
Felicity rolls over to the bed and pulls his ear.
Hard.
"Ow! Ow! Ow! Let go! Let go!"
"Then get up you lazy todd!"
"Okay, just stop damnit!"
"Don't talk to me like that!" She pulls harder.
"OW! Okay I'm sorry! Please stop!"
"How many times have I told you to be respectful?"
"Apparently not enough." Judy couldn't resist.
Ashe, who has been quiet the entire time, snorted and Felicity felt her lip curl upwards.
"So was there any reason that the two you felt that it would be a good idea to Mate in the hospital?"
"Was there any reason that you decided to come into the room? Are you going to tell me that out of three Foxes, none of you were able to able to smell what was going on?"
"Why would we be in the lookout for that smell?"
"We have been locked within a small section of the hospital for little under two weeks so sorry for having a little pent up energy! And having the both of us share a room isn't exactly discouraging us."
"That doesn't matter you should have some self control!"
"..."
"Right.. Bad choice of words."
"HA! He's like a horny teenager again."
"Shut up Ashe! All Foxes are like that right now and you know it, and at least I have a Mate to OW! What the hell Judy!"
"Don't say it like that's all I'm here for!"
"You know it's not like that, if I had the option I would wine and dine you but that not really an option right now. I asked the Vet to bring some things in for us but he said that he had better things to do."
"That actually reminds me. The Vet said that he has some great news but Judy ran him off before he could say anything."
"He said plenty." Judy crossed her arms and scowled. If there was one thing that annoyed her more than anything it was the words 'I told you so'. It was something she picked up due to having the amount of brothers and sisters that she had.
"What was the news?"
"He said that you may not be here much longer, but he didn't elaborate."
"Well where is he?"
"He was waiting outside with us but he was called over by a nurse."
"How long will it be until he comes back?"
The door opens at that moment and in walks a nurse "I'm not interrupting anything am I?"
"No."
"Alright, so we have good news for the two of you. We have a trial version of some treatments that may be able to help with your condition."
"That's great!" Nick and Judy couldn't wait to leave the hospital and now they were one step closer to freedom.
"However-" of course there's a 'but' "this will not reverse any changes or damages already suffered, this will just prevent any more from occurring. Now, since this is a still in its trial stages you will be staying here a bit longer so that we can be positive that the medication will work as intended but we all have high hopes that it will work." She pulls out two pill bottles and reads the labels, and gives one to each of them "Take one in the morning and one more if you feel like you might be overwhelmed but no more than two a day, and that goes for both of you. Do not mix them, they are tailored for you specifically and may not work if they are not taken correctly."
"How long until we are able to leave?"
"We now know what to keep an eye out for but that being said, we would like to keep you for at least four more days to monitor you. The others have already been given medication and all seems to be going well so far."
"When would I be able to go to work again?"
"You will be able to go back as soon as you are released."
"YES!"
"You workaholic."
The nurse had announced her leave but only Felicity and Ashe heard her.
"It's not bad to like what you do."
"I never said it was." Nick booped her nose making it twitch
"Hey, cut it out. You know it doesn't stop."
"Why do you think I did it?"
The two vixens watch them with different thoughts.
As much as Felicity doubted the relationship Nick had with Judy at first, she had grown to adore the Bunny while waiting for Nick to come to his senses. They talked, they played some games that she brought to the hospital to kill the boredom, and she even met Bonnie and Stu when they came to visit. She and Bonnie hit it off almost if not immediately, she attributed it to both of them parenting troublemakers. Stu had also been a quick friendship but not to the same level as Bonnie. And as much as Ashe ragged on Nick, she wanted what he had, a loving Mate who could put up with her bullshit because seriously, how Judy could put up with his is a mystery to her (if she knew then she wouldn't still be single). She watched Nick and Judy interact and saw how happy they were even if they could annoy the shit out reach other, mostly Nick annoying Judy.
An orderly knocks on the door before sticking her head in "Visitation hours are over in ten minutes so please keep that in mind."
Ashe thanks her for the reminder "Liss, we should be leaving now anyway. You still need to get some more paint before the store closes."
She looks as if she's about to protest but ultimately doesn't. She gives Nick a hug goodbye "There better not be a repeat of today."
"Okay."
"And I don't mean getting caught."
"..."
"Nick."
"..."
"Nicholas."
"Ok I promise."
*Sigh* "Judy?"
"I promise it won't happen again."
"Thank you."
When they leave Judy turns to Nick "So.. what was that about having the Vet bring something in something for us?"
"If I tell you then that ruins the surprise."
"It's not a surprise if I know something is coming."
"Yes it is, I just have to make sure that you aren't expecting it."
"That just gives me higher expectations."
"Well then I guess that I just need to meet those expectations."
As they go back and forth, they slowly draw closer to one another until they reach the middle and their lips meet. Nick places one paw on her cheek and the other reaches behind her and lightly runs his claws along her sensitive ears which causes shudders to run up her spine. Judy pulls away just enough to separate the kiss "You sure you can't just tell me?"
"I'm sure."
"What about a hint?"
"Nope."
They continue like that until eventually they fall into a comfortable silence, cuddled together until they fall asleep in each other's arms. The next couple of days fly by with the hope of finally being able to leave and continue their lives. Both Nick and Judy's parents visit and they make the best out of their circumstance by bringing a laptop with a furflix account so since then they've been binge watching Pawnisher and by the fourth day they are bored again and excited to finally leave.
Judy practically runs through the front doors "Finally! Freedom!"
Waiting on the curb is Bonnie, Stu, Liss, and Ashe. They had all planned to go out to eat together to celebrate their release from the hospital.
"Where's Nick?"
Judy looks behind her and sees that her Mate is not there "He was right behind me."
It wasn't long until he came though the doors but it was long enough that Judy was getting impatient.
"How come it took so long?"
"Maybe next time you should wait until the Vet finishes speaking before running off."
Liss and Ashe snicker as Bonnie and Stu shake their heads.
Judy drops her ears, cross her arms, and narrow her eyes "All he was gunna do is tease me some more."
Indeed, since that day the Vet had begun to tease her and never failed to embarrass her or make her blush.
"I tease you all the time, I would think that you'd be used to it by now."
"I can't get away from you, but I definitely can get away from him."
Nick picks her up in a massive hug that lifts her off the ground and shakes her side to side "Aww, I can't get away from you either."
"Nick! Put me down! I didn't mean it like that."
"Yes you did." He starts to pepper small kisses on her face and muzzle.
Judy squeals and tries to push him away but it was done in a weak manner and the shaking of her tail betrayed her annoyed demeanor.
*Ahem* they stop and look at Stu "Our reservation is in twenty minutes, so we need to get going now."
They stop and Nick puts her back down but keeps one arm around her and keeps her pressed against his side. They get into Felicity's van as it was the only vehicle that they had in Zootopia could fit the six of them and accommodate Felicity at the same time. The conversion is lively and spirits are high, the happiest one was Judy and her energy was contagious. Nick for one had never been happier being back in the streets of Zootopia.
"We used to come here all the time when Nick was a little kit, it was his absolute favorite restaurant."
"Still is, but they got a lot more popular so walk-ins are almost impossible and I don't want to get a reservation if it's just me."
They pull into the parking lot of the restaurant which was named 'The Coup'. The inside was a rustic farm theme with a lively interior.
Ashe takes a look around and chuckles "Seems like you have a thing for country stuff huh?"
"What's not to like? They got good music, good food, Cowboys, and cute girls." He hugs Judy to his side.
Stu pats him on the back "I like him Jude, he's got good taste."
Liss and Bonnie don't wait up for them and head inside ahead of them "Wilde, party of six."
"Right this way Ma'am."
Nick is the first one to notice that those two had gone ahead of the rest of them and they go inside looking for them.
"What took you so long?"
"We we're discussing the nuances of all things Country."
"Sounds fascinating."
"It truly is, there aren't many mammals left in the city who appreciates the simple things anymore."
"If that's the case, then you should visit our warren. We would love to have you and Judy visit sometime then we can show you genuine country."
Judy's ears perk and she practically vibrates with excitement "That sounds like an amazing idea. I could show you around Bunnyburrow and-"
"GET OUT OF HERE YOU SAVAGES!"
