BEEP...BEEP...BEEP was the sound that greeted Nick as he awoke to find him in a hospital bed. He looked around to find a sleeping Judy laying by his side Her once fluffy and shiny coat was now matted and dull as if she had not showered in weeks. She had her face buried into Nick's side as he felt a huge pang of guilt for what he'd done.
"Oh, Judy, I am so sorry."
He started petting her head while pulling her closer to him. Judy woke up slowly as she felt the pleasant feel of Nick stroking her head.
"Nick why? Why did you do it?"
Her voice was cracked as she looked at him, showing him all of the pain and sorrow that had built up for what time he was there. He sighed and held her close.
"Judy, I'm broken and I have done things I am not proud of. I killed a kit. I turned an entire town into bloodthirsty monsters. "
He began to cry turned his head in shame because he did not want to see Judy's disgusted look. He felt her paw turn his head to look at her.
"Nick tell me what happened I won't hate you but I feel like I need to understand."
Nick sighed and began explaining what happened.
"It was over a year ago. We had a mission to suppress a village that was housing known terrorists. Our job was to suppress the village by using this new drug called NH. It allows the consumer, as I can best describe it, devolve to their baser instincts. Our job was to dump it into the drinking supply. After we did it, all hell broke loose. A young desert rabbit wanted water late at night and he went savage. When he saw us, he attacked us and almost killed one of my friends. I tried to throw him off her, but that pissed him off so he went after me."
He moved his fur on his muzzle to show her the scar that was there.
"I had no choice, Judy. I-I snapped his neck."
He then broke down and curled up, waiting for the hate he know was coming. Judy brought him into a hug and sighed.
"Nick, I understand and while I'm not happy, I'm not going to leave you. I love you Nick, and we are going to deal with this together alright?"
Nick nodded as a lioness with a curvy figure, a cheesy 90's cartoon t-shirt, and a doctors jacket came in. She was nearly as curvy as a certain pop star in her suit skirt. Her eyes where a deep gray. She would never be considered classically beautiful, but she would probably star in many adolescent teenagers wet dreams.
"Nice to see your up, Nicky. You had us worried there. You where out for a while now."
Nick looked at her as he pulls Judy closer to him.
"Who are you?"Nick asked with a guarded tone, trying to shield her.
The Lioness smiled at the scene. "What, you don't recognize me? It's me, Sally. It is nice to see you again Private."
She then pulled out a pair of dog tags from her shirt.
"SALLY! Is that you? My god! How have you been!" Nick exclaimed happily as he finally recognized her.
Sally ran over and pulled nick into a hug, pulling Judy into it involuntarily.
"Can someone tell me what is going on? I mean I don't mind being hugged by a lioness, but still I don't know you, lady."
Sally blushed as Nick laughs at the scene that was unfolding in front of him.
"Judy, this is Sally. She was the Medic in the unit."
Sally removed herself from the hug and got to work making sure Nick was up and running
"Alright, Nick, you got 2 visitors. Says they're your Mother and sister."
Nick eyes when wide as he shook his head violently. Sally smiled as she opened the door to show a tall vixen with teal eyes and light red fur. She wore overalls and had a linth frame. Her tail swished quickly from side to side as she saw her big brother for the first time in what seemed like a while. Behind her was an elderly vixen, but it seemed time was a friend. Her fur was peppered with gray, but it did not hinder her beauty. Rather, the gray enhanced it. Her eyes were a sharp teal that showed only kindness and worry when it laid on her bedridden son. They walked forward as Nick started to shake in fear. They stopped near the bed and Judy started to stroke Nicks stomach to calm him down. The younger vixen saw this and smiled as the older one did not take her eyes off of Nick.
"Nick, " the older vixen said with a gentle voice that resonated throughout the room.
"Yes, mom?" Nick said with a hint of fear.
"Please introduce us to your mate. Please, don't deny. She is drenched in your sent."
Judy blushed when she heard the older vixen acknowledge her standing as his mate. Nick smiled and ran his paw over her body.
"This Is my mate, Judy. Judy, this Is my mother, Vivian and my sister, Rachel."
Rachel waved hi, making hand gestures. Judy watched as Nick nodded and started using gestures as well.
"Nick, what are you doing?" Judy asked, confused by what she was seeing.
Vivian smiled, sitting down in a hospital chair.
"Rachel is unable to speak because of something that happened early on in her life. So she uses sign language to talk."
Judy nodded, watching Nick talk. Vivian smiled and moved closer to Judy.
"So tell me, Judy dear, how did you become Nicks mate?"
Judy looks down sadly. "I am not his mate. I'm his... I don't really know what I am. I can't give him kits... He deserves to have an actual mate..."
Nick cut her off by bringing her into his arms and held her close to him.
"Judy you are my mate. I don't care if you can't give me children. We will adopt. You saved my life. Judy, you ARE my mate! Do you understand? You're MINE!"
Nick said with love and conviction as he held her close to him. Vivian smiled pet Judy's head.
"Dear, you are now part of the family. And thank you for saving my son."
She smiled while Judy began to cry. Rachel starts to sign to Nick.
"Rachel wants to thank you for bringing us all together, Judy. She also says welcome to the family and she considers you her sister."
Nick translated to Judy. Judy smiled, then brought the silent vixen into a deep hug. Vivian stood up to kiss Nick's head.
"Nick, get better soon, alright? We are going to head out. Oh, and if you wait 5 more years to call us I will smack you upside the head. Understood?"
Nick nodded as Vivian and Rachel left the room. Sally finally spoke up. "Alright, Nick. You can leave today. You just can't do anything stressful for a month or you might pop your stitches...again."
Nick agreed and Judy smiled like a thousand-watt light bulb. Sally pawed over Nick's clothes and asked Judy to follow her while he got dressed. As they entered the hallway, Sally gave Judy the biggest hug she has gotten outside of Nick and her family.
"Thank you, Judy, for saving one of the few people who actually matter to me. Nick was there for me when my family abandoned me. I love him in many ways, Judy."
Judy smiled and hugged the lioness back with just as much force.
"Sally, I know what you mean. Nick is one of the most loving mammals in the world and when he tell me he loves me, it makes my heart soar."
Sally smiled a wicked smile and pulled Judy in and whispered into her ears. Nick finished getting dressed as Judy and Sally came back in. Judy walked right up to Nick and hugged him tight.
"Nick I'm taking you to the homestead for the rest of our break, alright?"
Nick nodded and picked her up.
"As you wish my queen."
They signed themselves out and Nick was rolled out of the hospital.
"So, Judy. Are we going to go home right away or are can we stop by someplace to eat?"
Judy smiled as they get to the to the car.
"Sure I think there is a place that serves both of our dietary needs. "
After lunch, they head back to the loft so they can pack and be off to meet Judy's clan.
Authors note: Ok Hey all you people Son of Brokkr here now I am going to be starting another Zootopia fic in soon now you have to decide in the review if you want me to start on it now or later. Because it is going to happen it will be a fun romp through a different Zootopia where nothing is as it seems and Judy now fears top hats Peace and love and come back same bat time same bat place.