Oooookay. This is literally gonna be the hardest chapter of something I will ever write. Why? Because this... is a heated argument chapter. Uggggggghhhh! I hate doing this to my favorite shipping. As much as I would love to get to the 'ship', that's not how good stories work. So, as some of you may have seen in the last chapter, Nick is alive in my story. NOT that he died in Borba's comic. Or rather, not yet. At the end of BTBA, it was discussed from people that Nick might be tempted with suicide. But I sure as hell did NOT want to go there. Sure, I... maaaaaay had to kill someone else's character, which I apologize for, but it for the main plot of the story and how I would do things. Sometimes, you can't show mercy. Also, I'm basing this story solely on the image I saw. As I said, the original story was waaaaaaay too one-sided and I was kinda on Nick's side. Nick in that was too much of a wuss, while Judy was too much of a... you know, a witch with a b. So, I made it so Nick's kinda grows a pair and tells off Judy with information that she neglected to think about. Sadly, this is also my way of bashing on Borba's Judy. It had to be done. I am not proud of myself. Now, let's get on with this chapter. I will apologize in advance for this later.
There the two of them were. Nick and Judy stood up and faced each other. The two used to have a strong relationship with each other. The heroes of the city. The fox and rabbit that save the city. However, after their break up, the two are the farthest thing from those. There was an awkward silence between the two of them. Then Judy broke that silence.
"Go away, Nick. I don't want to see you." Judy said in a harsh tone.
"It's nice to see you too, Judy," Nick said ignoring her tone.
"What are you doing here? Stalking me?" Judy said still in a harsh tone.
"If you must know why I'm here, I've... heard about something," Nick said looking sad. He then tilted to his right to look at the tombstone Judy was in front of. "Judging by that tombstone, guess what I heard was right."
The tombstone belongs to someone named Shannon. Or Shay, the nickname given by Judy. A vixen. Shay was... very close to Judy. When Judy had the abortion, she met Shay. To Judy, Shay was her new light. The two became friends and later... more. Her relationship with Shay was also one of the main reasons she didn't go back to Nick. Judy believed as long as she had Shay by her side, nothing else matters. But... something happened and caused Shay to pass away. And with Shay gone, Judy barely had anything or anyone. Nick must have heard about Shay's death and that's why he had to go see Judy.
"So you came here thinking I would take you back?" Judy asked looking a bit mad.
"What? No!" Nick replied. "I... came to apologize."
"I don't need your apol..." Judy said firmly.
"Not to you!" Nick said looking a bit mad. He then pointed at Shannon's grave. "To her. Come on, Judy. I didn't get the chance to apology to her when she was still alive. The least I can do is an apology to her now. I own her that much, don't I?"
When Nick found out about Shannon, he didn't take the news too well. He may have even hurt her once and didn't mean to. As cold as Judy was being to Nick, she wasn't that cold-hearted.
"Fine. But be quick." Judy said allowing Nick to do what he asked.
"Thank you," Nick said bowing to Judy.
Nick then walked over to Shannon's grave. He then got on one knee and look at the grave with sadness.
"*sigh* This was almost me after that night, ya know?" Nick said to Judy.
"..." Judy didn't say anything. She just looked away from Nick.
"Hey, Shay... or is that too casual? I'll just go with Shannon." Nick said to the tombstone. "Listen, I'm sorry for before. About calling you a lezzy and possibly breaking your arm. I don't know how much Judy told you about me. Most likely, only the negative stuff." Nick looked back at Judy giving her a look. He then looked back at the tombstone. "Anyway, I'm not... as bad as I was that night and... well... I appreciate you being there for Judy when I wasn't. May you rest in peace."
Nick closed his eyes and then did a short prayer. After that, he got back up on his feet.
"Okay. You said your peace. Now go." Judy said wanting Nick to leave.
Nick wasn't really surprised by Judy's hostility. After their messy breakup, Judy wanted to cut Nick off her life completely. While Nick was the one that left Judy, he always regretted it. Even now, he didn't want to leave just yet.
"You and I both know this isn't the only reason I came here," Nick said firmly.
"What? Did you thought since Shay's gone, I would magically take you back?" Judy asked looking mad.
"What? No. Get off your high chair for a second!" Nick said looking a bit mad himself.
"Then what?" Judy asked firmly.
"Shannon's death isn't the only thing I heard about. I've heard some other things too." Nick said to the bunny. "You tell me if they are true or not?"
"Hmph! It depends on what you've heard." Judy said.
"That... you gave your own parents the shove off like me... and the rest of your family followed. That... the officers of Precinct 1 found out what you did and gave you the cold shoulder. That Bogo took away your lieutenantship. And that some people around the city found out about your abortion and have lost respect for you." Nick said.
"..." Judy didn't say anything as she looked away from Nick.
"Judging by the silence, I'm guessing it's all true," Nick said.
Judy had didn't her best to keep her abortion a secret. But the problem was, some secrets couldn't be kept in the dark for long. When news about her aborting the first possible fox-rabbit hybrid was leaked, it caused a bit of an uproar. People that looked up to Judy started looking down on her because they felt that because of her action, she was against hybrids.
"*sigh* Fine. I'll say it." Judy said not wanting to admit what she was about to say. "Everyone knows about my premeditated sin. Now the people of the city, the people I inspired, the people I fought to protect, are now against me."
"You can't honestly tell me that you didn't think this was going to happen?" Nick asked. "How did you expected other mammals to react when they hear their hero bunny that brought prey and predators together again decided to abort her unborn Prey-Predator child and brushed it off like it was nothing? Of course, people were gonna be upset with you."
"And you're here to rub it in, are you?" Judy asked with crossed arms.
"No! Look, I just came to talk with you... again. About all of this." Nick stated.
"You're the last person I want to talk to," Judy said angrily.
"News Flash: I AM the last person," Nick stated firmly. "I'm the only person willing to come here and talk with you. Now, are we gonna be adults and talk?"
"We have nothing else to say to each other," Judy said looking away from Nick.
"Really, Judy? You're gonna be like that?" Nick asked.
"Yes," Judy said firmly.
"Come on. Face it, Judy. Shannon's gone and you pushed away everyone else you cared about. No one else is coming to rescue you from the darkness you put yourself in." Nick said. "So, I need to be the one to do it."
"So now you want to come to my need? Too little, too late for that." Judy said continuing with her firmness. "My life is in shambles now."
"And you're blaming me for that?" Nick asked.
"You're part of the reason, yes," Judy stated as she glared at Nick. "Everything I'm going through is because you left me. Because of your cowardness. I worked hard for everything, made sacrifices, and now all my hard work is crumbling."
"What? Do you think it would have been better without me?" Nick asked.
"Maybe it would have," Judy said.
Nick felt pretty hurt by Judy's words. But this wasn't the first time he had ever been hurt by them. Judy then turned her back away from Nick.
"Now, about that favor, how about doing it for me right now?" Judy said. "Just leave me alone."
Nick had his head down. It really seemed that Judy didn't want to hear anything Nick had to say. It was hard for him to believe that. Nick then started to go into deep thought. It was him at a bar with his friend, Finnick. Finnick was the only one Nick told about Judy and her wanting the abortion. Finnick was the one who told him that Shay died. When he heard that, Nick was stunned by this and immediately started to run off.
"Nick, where are you going?" Finnick asked.
"Where do you think?" Nick asked the fennec fox. "I'm going to talk to Judy. If Shannon really did die, then Judy doesn't have anyone left."
"Then good. She brought this on herself." Finnick said firmly as he holds his mug of beer. "Do you really want to go back to her again... after everything she did to you?"
"None of that matters anymore," Nick said firmly. "I wasn't there for her once, I'm not making that mistake again."
"You said it yourself. She wants you to stay out of her life. If you see her again, she's just gonna hurt you." Finnick stated.
"She can't hurt me any more than she already has," Nick said with a serious face.
Nick then turned away from Finnick and he started walking. Finnick then had one more thing to say to Nick.
"Bunny girl was right about you. You are a coward." Finnick said.
"What?" Nick said looking angry as he turns back around.
Finnick then chugged his mug of beer before speaking again.
"But you're not a coward for leaving her. You're a coward for not telling her off." Finnick stated looking mad himself. "You did everything for her. Everything. You're the reason she still has a job being a cop in the first place. And what're the thanks you get? She aborts your child without any remorse to your feelings and replaces you with a vixen. What's more, she hides what she did from her friends and family just to protect her reputation. If you ask me, she's a bigger coward than you in every way."
"..." Nick didn't say anything. He didn't what to think negative about Judy. However, Finnick wasn't wrong.
"If she's willing to throw everything you two had, then you do the same. It doesn't matter if you want to get back together with her. Just throw those feelings away and say what you need to say. Let your anger out." Finnick stated. "Even if she doesn't want to hear it, don't stop. Even if it means you will never get back together, at least you would have gotten everything out and feel better about yourself."
"Finnick..." Nick said looking at the little fox.
"Don't be a coward again, Nick," Finnick said.
That's what Nick talked with Finnick about. Nick never wanted to be angry with Judy and did the best he could to not be. Even blaming himself more just to hope he could get back with Judy. But deep down, he knew... with the way Judy is, he had no reason to hold back his anger anymore. The fox then cringed his fists tightly.
"You know what, Judy..." Nick said as he looks at the ground in a serious tone. "... I've tried to considerate. I've even admitted to my faults. But no matter what I say to you, you aren't even given me a chance. It also has come to mind that you seem to have no problem showing your anger at me. So... why shouldn't I do the same to you?"
Judy then turned around, still looking mad with him. But wanted to know what he was going to say.
"Judith Hopps..." Nick said before walking closer to her. Nick then grabbed Judy by her shirt. Judy was a bit frightened by this as Nick glares at her with an angry look. "DON'T ACT YOUR MISTAKES AREN'T BIGGER THAN MINES!"
Judy has never seen Nick so mad. It was similar to the anger she had for him. Nick then let go of Judy's shirt.
"You're upset cause there are a few sad chapters in your book. Well, my whole book is nothing but sad chapters. Yes! I'm just as responsible for getting your pregnant as you were and yes, I did leave you when you needed me. Those are all on me." Nick admitted. "But everything you've done, going through with your abortion, lying to your parents, hiding the truth the ZPD, the current hybrid 'yes-or-no' situation happening in our city now, that's all on you! So don't go blaming me for that!"
Judy was now back to being mad with Nick.
"Excuse me?" Judy asked glaring at Nick.
"Did you honestly think people would still side with you once your secret came out?" Nick asked as he gritted his teeth.
"It was MY choice, Nick," Judy said.
"IT DOESN'T MATTER!" Nick shouted out. "Can you honestly say that you wanted all of this to happen? Did the idea of having a baby that was part fox bothered you that much that you didn't even bother thinking about the outcome?"
"I already told you about the risks. I didn't want any of those to end my career." Judy stated firmly.
"That was a good excuse for a while. But not anymore." Nick said to Judy.
"Grrrr..." Judy growled in anger knowing that things weren't too well with her. "I don't need to hear this."
Judy then tried leaving, but Nick circled around her and stopped her.
"No! This isn't gonna be like the last two times where one of us leaves or pushes the other one out." Nick said closing in on Judy. "I am saying everything I need to say and since you already stated you don't want to talk, you're just gonna listen."
"Tch!" Judy went looking angry.
Nick was going to take Finnick's advice. He had to let his anger out. Even if it bothers him a bit, he couldn't hold back. He had to keep going.
"Now, let's start with that day," Nick said referring to the morning they broke up. "When you told me you were pregnant, you knew how I felt. I was happy. I was excited. Cause to me, it meant we were compatible. But what did you said to me? I don't want this baby."
"..." Judy didn't say anything. Just looked away from Nick.
"Do you have any idea on how much that hurt to hear you say that to me? A LOT!" Nick stated angrily. "I beg and pleaded to you with all my heart, but that didn't matter, did it?"
"I told you, Nick. My body, my rules." Judy stated. "I never even thought it was possible for us to..."
"Me neither. Yet in some miracle, we were able to. But you didn't see it that way. You saw it as a burden. A curse. Something that you should get rid of right away." Nick said stated still looking angry. "You didn't even bother doing the freaking research or even talk to a doctor about this. You just went straight-forward to abortion as your solution. Even with the situation, you should have at least done that first."
"Don't go telling me what I should and shouldn't have done. After all, you were the one that left me." Judy stated looking mad.
"AND YOU LET ME!" Nick shouted out. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT SAID TO ME?!
"WHAT?!" Judy shouted back.
Nick then turned his back on Judy he didn't want her to see the sadness on his face.
"It told me you didn't love me enough. That you cared about your career more than you cared about me. The career that you would never still have in the first place if it wasn't for me." Nick said in a sad tone.
After hearing that, Judy stopped looking mad and was a bit surprised to hear Nick say that. She still listened as Nick talked on.
"You were the reason I joined the ZPD. The reason I wanted to change who I am. I was willing to do anything for you. Anything. But I guess, you weren't willing to do the same for me." Nick stated. "I know I was the one who left. But how could you expect me to be okay with your choice if it didn't matter what I say? How can you expect me to be there during the abortion operation and not feel heartbroken?"
For the first time in a long while, Judy started to feel guilty for what she has put Nick through. It was true that while Nick was the one that left, Judy was the one who put him through the most pain.
"In our relationship, it was always about what you wanted. Not me. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if you were using me this whole time. After all, once you were done with me, you just replace me with the next model." Nick stated. "If you had stopped me from leaving, held me down even for a second, I would have stayed and maybe listened. You could have even tried to find me. With your investigations skills, it would have been easy. But you didn't do any of those. Cause you knew once you were rid of me, you can do whatever you wanted. And the proof is in the pudding because you still went through with it."
Judy started feeling more and more guilty.
"Out of everyone, you were the one person who knew what this city has done to me and how much pain I've been through. Yet, out of everyone who has hurt me, you've hurt me the most. You really hurt me, Judy. You really hurt me. Just like eeeeeeverybody else."
"Nick..." Judy said feeling bad for how she's been treating Nick. "I... s..."
"Stop!" Nick said halting Judy from apologizing. "I don't need your last-minute sympathy." Nick then turns back around to face Judy. "After all, it's too late now. What's done is done and you got what you wanted, right? Of course, I wasn't the only one you hurt, was I?"
Any apologize Nick was about to get from Judy, went away at the moment. Judy was back to being mad with Nick. Nick didn't seem to care. He just wanted to continue getting everything out in the open.
"Now, let's talk about your other victims. Your own parents, Stu and Bonnie." Nick said still looking mad. "Before, you told me you not only did you never told your parents about your abortion but that you also never told them about us. So it was only obvious that you never told them about you and Shannon. Were you really planning on NOT telling them?"
"I told you. My parents wouldn't have understood. They're carrotholics. They wouldn't have approved of an unmarried interspecies couple living together... and I was right." Judy said firmly. "They didn't approve of me with Shannon. Not just cause she was a different species, but because she was the same gender as me."
"So you thought it was best to keep them in the dark the whole time?" Nick asked. "They are your parents, Judy. How would you expect them to understand if you weren't even gonna give them a chance? So, of course, they were gonna be upset with you. They loved you and raised you, Judy. So what did you do? You pushed them away. Me, I understand. But how could you do that to your own parents?"
"If you knew them as I did, you would know why. For the longest time, they always tried to control me and tell me what I should do. They never wanted me to be a police officer and they always tried to convince me to do otherwise." Judy stated.
"So you thought it okay to give them the shove off?" Nick asked looking mad. "I know you told me you were willing to make sacrifices, but your family should NOT be one of them."
"As much as it pained me, it was my choice," Judy said looking a bit sad. "They never understood me and they were always against what I wanted."
Hearing that was already enough to set Nick off.
"You know, when you said you wanted to start a new life, I didn't think that also meant tossing everything in your old one," Nick said angrily. "Since you did it to your parents, it would be no surprise to me that your siblings don't want anything to do with you either. You're really crossing a line."
"Like you haven't crossed a line before," Judy said knowing about Nick's criminal past.
"This isn't about me. It's about you and overstepping." Nick stated. "Now, let's move on to the #1 reason you wanted to have the abortion. Your career. To be fair, I didn't tell any of our co-workers your little secret. I assume you wouldn't either and you made it seem like I was the bad guy. But woo boy, what was it like when they found out the truth?"
"..." Judy was mad but didn't say anything.
"Everyone, not just Clawhauser, went off on you, did they?" Nick asked. "I understand why you felt that you needed to keep it a secret from them. But that didn't help one bit. The longer you held it back, the bigger the recoil was. If you had just told the guys in Precinct 1 the truth, sure some of them would be upset and mad, but maybe it would have blown over by now. But since you didn't, it blew up right in front of your face. Now all of the officers can't even look at you without being appalled. What do you have to say about that?"
"It was..." Judy said before being halted by Nick.
"Let me stop you right there because I know exactly what you are going to say," Nick said with a paw up. "It was your choice? I had the right to do what I think? While I'm still against it, you are technically right." Nick started pacing left and right. "There is no law that's against aborting and you were also in your right to keep the secret from everyone. Everyone keeps secrets and you're not the first mammal to get an abortion, excluding the fact that you're a bunny. However..." Nick then stopped pacing "... what does it say on our badges?"
"What?" Judy asked.
"What does it say on our badges?" Nick asked again.
"Bravery... Integrity... and Trust." Judy answered.
"That's right," Nick said. "Those 3 words are considered to be the code that everyone in ZPD follows. You didn't break the law, but you broke the code." Nick then got back to sounding angry. "You were brave enough to be honest with me, but couldn't do the same for our friends? Why? Did you think they would have treated you the same way I did?"
"They're are treating me that way right now," Judy stated.
"Only because you kept it from them for so long. Weren't they already asking questions about what happened?" Nick asked. "Maybe if you talked with them, some of them would be against it, yes. But if you did it before you went through with the operation, maybe some of them could have convinced you to think differently. Heck, maybe they would have found me and lock us in a room just to talk it all out. But because you chose to not tell them, they felt that they didn't get a saying in this. That's... why they are all treating you worst than how they did when you first joined the ZPD." Nick then tried to sound calmer. "You're not like other mammals, Judy and you know it. Your choices affect everyone. As you know what's happening right now with the city."
"..." Once again, Judy was speechless.
"When the ZPD found out, it didn't take long for the public to find out either. Judith Hopps: First Bunny Officer and Hero of the Zootopia aborts first possible fox-rabbit hybrid. That's what one of the headlines on one of the newspapers said." Nick stated. "After people read that, everyone's opinions on you started to change, did it? They either thought of you as some freaky fox lover, a traitor to all bunnies, a hater of hybrids, or someone who pro-abortion. Mix that up with other mammals opinions and what do you get? Catastrophe!"
When the news about Judy's abortion came to light, this causes a huge commotion. Most mammals believed that it was impossible for some prey and predators to be able to have kits. This opened the door to many possibilities that could have opened up the world. But because Judy decided to not go through with her pregnancy, it caused a lot of drama. The public didn't want to believe that their hero was willing to have an abortion. Most people were against the abortion cause they thought the same way as Nick. Many believed that she was against hybrids because of this. Which cause a lot of tension for interspecies couples. Lastly, the ones that were pro for her decision where the wrong kind of people. They were the people that thought that mammals should only date those that are the same species as them. They were against the existence of hybrids. All of this led to rallies and huge discussions similar to the Night Howlers case. So once again, Judy's action cause another commotion in the city of Zootopia.
"Now, don't think you're the only one getting heat about this. I am the fox that got you pregnant in the first place, so some mammals gave me unfriendly looks and unkind words too. But it's nothing that I'm not already used to." Nick stated. "Besides, most of the heat is still on you. After all, this is the second time you do this to the city."
"You think I wanted that?!" Judy shouted out in anger. "I never wanted any of that to happen. I didn't want to make things worse for everyone out there."
"You mean the interspecies couples out there like we were? The interspecies couples that want to have kids? Or the hybrids kits that will now have to deal with a huge amount of backlash when they get older?" Nick asked. "You and I caused this. Now it's gonna be harder for them to put themselves out of the world without being judged. You said you were an inspiration to other mammals. But how can they be inspired by someone who caused all these problems?"
"..." Judy looked away from Nick.
"The worst part is not only that you never even tried to fix your problems, but you don't even seem to care about the people you hurt to get at this point. Not me, not your family, not your friends, or ANYONE!" Nick stated loudly. "But you want to know something else? Even after what you put me and everyone else through, it can't be any worst than what you put her through." Nick then pointed at Shannon's tombstone.
Judy was willing to let Nick say what he needed to at her, but not when it came to Shannon. She looked as walked over to Nick.
"Now wait just a minute! You don't get to say anything about Shay. You don't know her and you don't know how much she meant to me." Judy said angrily.
"I know how much I meant to you and where it got me," Nick stated firmly. "Now, remember when I told you I know everyone? Now I don't know who Shannon was personally, but meeting her that one time and what you told me about her was enough for me to get who she was. So, correct me if I'm wrong?"
"Hmpt!" Judy uttered.
"Shannon, she actually seemed like a nice girl. You said she was a mechanic, so that tells me that she was not only pretty but smart. You also told me that you both were going through breakups when you met. If you met her on the day you got the abortion procedure, then she must have been beaten up or injured. Maybe by someone. An abusive boyfriend, perhaps? Meaning, like you, she wasn't into girls just yet. That's about right?"
"Hmpt!" Judy went again implying that Nick was actually right.
"There are also some other things I noticed about her. She was shy, meek, and a bit timid. She also didn't seem to speak much and when she did, she had a bit of a stutter. Since you did all the speaking, that tells me you wore the pants in that relationship. You also had no real intention of telling me about her, so that also said you kept the relationship in the dark from not just me, but others too." Nick stated.
"Okay. So you actually right about all of that." Judy admitted. "But I still didn't do anything to Shay."
"Oh sure. You did absolutely nothing to Shay. Except..." Nick said before shouting. "... YOU LET HER CARRY YOUR BAGGAGE!"
Judy looked a bit shaken from the comment.
"Being in a relationship with you meant all of your problems became her problems. Problems she had nothing to do with." Nick stated firmly. "Was that fair to her? Did you really think someone like Shay could handle all that pressure? Cause even I knew she couldn't."
"You were against me being with her and now you're defending her?!" Judy asked a bit surprised.
"You know what, yes I am. The two of us did happen to have a lot in common after all. We're both foxes that just happen to fall for the same bunny." Nick stated. "The only problem was when it came to what said bunny wanted."
"Shay and I were happy together. Unlike you, she's what I wanted in a relationship." Judy said firmly.
"That's the problem. She was a relationship you wanted. I was a relationship you needed." Nick stated. "A real relationship isn't about agreeing with every choice one makes. It's about viewing each person's point of views, understanding the others feelings, and compromising. Even if it leads to an argument. Shannon may have been willing to go with all your choices, but is that what she really wanted?"
Judy started to look unsure of herself.
"I... she... She was willing to stay by my side. Which is more than I can say about you, Nick." Judy said keeping up with the firmness.
"But what if she didn't?" Nick asked.
"What?" Judy said.
"After all, she saw you push me away and I was the one that helped you with your career. She saw you reject your parents too and they are the ones that raised you. So, if you could push away such important people in your life, what was different about her?" Nick asked.
"Ahh. Well..." Judy said stumbling a bit.
"She probably felt very unease for a long time. You also may have done a few things she wasn't okay with. But even so, she kept her muzzle shut about it cause she knew what it might lead to. If she was to disagree with a choice you had and it led to you having an argument, it might also have led to you doing what you did to everyone else before her." Nick stated.
Judy started to shake a bit. It looks like Nick was actually hitting some points.
"I don't doubt your feelings for one another. In fact, I believe that's why Shannon was willing to stay by you." Nick said sounding sincere. "But... because of that, she must have felt boxed in. She wasn't brave enough to tell you how she truly felt about your choices because if she did... and you were to reject her or to force her to leave you... it would mean everything you did was for nothing and she would leave you with this aching pain in your heart and her with the guilt for that. Just like me."
Judy started to shake more and more. She never doubted her feelings for Shannon and it seemed like Shannon always cared for her. But now, she was starting to wonder. Did Shay really didn't agree with some of her decision? Did she just stay with her so she wouldn't have to feel heartache again?
"You look unsure, Judy," Nick said noticing Judy's expression. "Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe she did agree with all your decision and her staying by your side was because of it. But we can't be sure about that now. Because she's gone now... and you don't have anyone left go to."
"And that's why you decided to come and find me here," Judy said.
"No one else would have come. You made sure of that." Nick stated.
"While I should appreciate you showing up and telling me this, I don't," Judy stated. "I also don't appreciate you telling me off or some of the things you said about Shay. As you said, you can't be sure about any of that now. So, for all you know, you're just saying believable rubbish."
Nick was disappointed that Judy would think that.
"*sigh* Here I was starting to think I finally got you to listen," Nick said as he gripped his chest. "Fine. I have one more thing I want to talk about with you, Judy. The real reason you dated Shannon."
"Before you say anything else, you better watch what you say," Judy said angrily as she closes in on Nick with a glare. Nick didn't seem threatened by her.
"I kept going through it in my head the whole time. Why would she being with another fox? Why a vixen? Why would she bother being in another relationship after me? But then... I realized... the clues that were there. The main reason we broke up. Unlike me, Shay has a 100% chance of not getting you pregnant. Meaning you thought that you can be in a relationship with her without any repercussions. Shannon wasn't just my replacement, your light, or your new chance of love. She was something else too. She was your scapegoat."
Hearing Nick says that made Judy snap. She then went for a punch with her right fist. Unlike the last time Judy hit Nick, he caught the punch with his left paw. But blocking the punch didn't make Judy any less angry.
"HOW DARE YOU?!" Judy shouted out in anger.
"HOW DARE ME?! HOW DARE YOU?!" Nick shouted back. She then tried punching Nick with her other fist and Nick caught that with his other paw. "You actually believed that as long as you had her, nothing else matters. Even if it meant her feeling the pressure of all of your problems."
"I never put pressure on Shay with my problems," Judy stated firmly.
"But you would go to her every time you were hit with a big problem, didn't you?" Nick asked. "That's right. I was there long enough to have heard you after the push-off. You went and forgot the whole reason you wanted became an officer. To make the world a better place. But what's the point in making the world a better place if you had to hurt all the people you cared about and be reminded about it? Face it, Judy! You might be too prideful to admit it, but I'm not. We're not the heroes everyone saw us as! We're horrible people!" Nick stated angrily. "I'm a fox that spent most of his life lying and hustling just to get by. But you, you're the bunny that caused a big problem for the city, not once, but twice, because she didn't think about the consequences of her actions. It's like I told you from the day we met. Sly Fox. Dumb Bunny. That's who we are. That's what we are. And that's what we will always be."
"SO THAT'S WHAT WE ARE, HUH?!" Judy shouted out. "Then I guess that just makes you a criminal. A criminal that I didn't lock up for tax evasion because I actually felt sorry for you."
"Of course you're gonna go there," Nick said in anger. "I was a criminal cause the city turned me into one. So what did the city turned you into? Did it turn you to a hero? No. Did it turn you to a criminal? No. You want to know the definition of a person who was willing to hurt people she cared about because of what they wanted and have no remorse? THAT'S THE DEFINITION OF A MON..."
"ENOUGH! BOTH OF YOU!" A female voice shouted out.
Hearing the shout, the two stopped bickering and turned around to see who called out for them to stop. The figure took a few steps forward and face the two. She was a middle age bunny wearing a purple sleeveless shirt and a blue skirt with a carrot pattern on it. This was Judy's mother, Bonnie Hopps.
"I'm sorry, Nicholas. I handled all I can manage, but I couldn't take it anymore." Bonnie said firmly. "I needed to intervene."
"Mom?" Judy said stunned to see her.
"Hello, Judy. We need to talk." Bonnie said sounding serious.
End of Chapter 2.