It was midday when they finally reached the farm and a mob of rabbits was gathered around to see the visitors to their happy farm. Judy hopped out of the Jeep first and ran to the tallest rabbit in overalls.
"DADDY I missed you and mom hows the harvest and..."
She rambled on as her folks smiled as they noticed the shy fox in the background taking the luggage from the back of the jeep.

"Judy slow down and bring that boy over here we want to take a gander at him!"
Stu said happily knowing that Judy was the same before she left for the big city.

Judy runs back to the jeep and grabs hold on Nick's paw and drags him over to her parents.
"Hey, Carrots where is the fire I still need to get the suitcases."
Nick said as Her parents laughed at the sight of the large fox dragged by the tiny rabbit.
"That can wait you silly fox you need to meet the family. "
Judy said as she drags the fox with very little effort. She brings him right to the elderly couple.
"Mom Dad this is Nick Wilde, my mate, and partner." Nick stuck out his paw to shake hands with the family patriarch. Stu took the paw and pulled the poor vulpine into a strong hug. "NONE of that now boy Judy told us all about you and while I was skeptical at first I can tell you are an upstanding young todd."
Nick blushed as he returned the hug. "Thank you, Mr. Hopps. It means a lot to me." As all this happened a tall female beige hare in a black dress suit and black-framed glasses walked over to Judy. "So that is the patient?" Judy nods and turns to the hare. "Yes, Susan and thank you. I know you're a busy mammal and…" Susan raised her paw to stop the younger rabbits words as she shares a small smile. "Judy there is no need to thank me. Your family its the least I can do." Judy smiled as she watched her little siblings gather around the large vulpine and attack his tail.
"Help I am being attacked!"
Nick stated in an overdramatic voice. Judy laughed as the tiny rabbits climbed over him and drag Him to the ground. Stu watched this all with a happy smile.
"ALRIGHT! get off kids and go get their things it's almost time for dinner"
the matriarch said as cubs removed themselves from the downed vulpine and ran to the jeep to get the suitcases.
"Well, this will be a fun trip."
Nick said as he walked into the house.

Dinner went over well and the cubs were enamored with Nick as he told stories about his days in the Marins. His words were captivating and almost mythical in many ways.
"So there I was with one of my friends we were stationed in at Camp Nottingham and our drill sergeant entered mad as all hell. Being the nice mammals we are we went to his office and asked him what was wrong. He said he got his walking papers and then told us to paint him like one of our french girls and get the hell out off his office. My friend somehow pulled out a brush and told him to strip."
Everyone started laughing as the clock showed 9:34 and the younger cubs started to yawn.
"Well, it seems its time to hit the hay. So, Nick, you will be rooming with Judy."
Nick nodded as he stood up and followed his mate to her dwellings.
Judy yelped as Nick picked her up and nuzzled her neck as he walked through the door of her room.
"I love you, Judy. I can't say it enough and I want to say sorry for everything I put you through please forgive me."
Judy smiled sadly and pulled his head so he could look in her eyes.
"Nick I forgive you. I love you so much and to know you were hurting so much by yourself makes me sad Nick."
She nestled into his chest fur as he gets into the bed they would be sharing for the next month. They fell into a deep sleep and for the first time in over a year, Nick had a sweet dream.

As the sun rose over the hill there was a knock on there door. Nick woke up and looked down at his sleeping mate. He smiled and kissed her head as he slowly untangled himself from the blanket so not to wake the sleeping rabbit. He went to the door and opened it to see a Susan. she was a relatively tall for a female as she came up to his chest.
"Hello, how can I help you, Susan right?"
Nick whispered as the hare noded.
"That is correct I'm here to let you know we will be starting your therapy session around this time each morning so please come with me."
Nick nodded and went to go get dressed as Judy slept soundly. He regretfully woke her up with a kiss on her muzzle.
"Hey, sweetheart I am going to talk with Susan I will be back when I can ok?"

Judy nodded and kissed his nose.
"Hurry back ok and be a good foxy fox."
Judy said in a sleepy drunken haze. As he heard this he smiled and kissed her head as well.
"I promise to be a good foxy fox now go back to sleep dear and I will be right back."
Nick left there room to follow the hare. they walked for a while until they neared the back of the house. There was a normal door with gold letterings one the glass stating that this was Susan's Office.

As they entered the room there was a red couch near the wall and a bunch of plush animals all over her office. Each plush had a name for the inhabitance of the household.
"Please pick out an animal that does not have a name on it, Nick."
Nick walked through over to the stuffed toys and saw a gray rabbit with amethyst eyes and a proud smile. Nick smiled and noticed that it did not have a name on it.
"Can I have the gray rabbit please?"
Nick asked as Susan smiled and nodded.
"It is new so yes you can funny enough Judy's plush is a red fox with emerald green eyes."

Nicks eyes widened as he sees said plush and smiles.
"Seems like fate."
Nick stated with a small smile as he walks over to the chair holding on to the plush doppelganger of his mate. He relaxed on the couch and waited a few seconds before stating.
"I have been dealing with my depression for a while now. I guess it started after I got out of the military. I have done a lot of things I'm not proud of."
Susan nodded as she wrote what he said on her notepad.
"Where does Judy fit in all of this Nick?"
Nick sighed as he looked down at the plush.
"She is the glue that has been holding me together. After I left the hospital she has not left my side for a second. She has been my stone in all of this and it hurts to know I made her cry."
Susan nodded as she wrote down his words and smiled as she said.
"That sounds like her. Now please tell me about your time in the military."
Nick froze and tried to find the words.
"Nick, please calm down you dont have to answer this now but we will have to tackle this at one point or another."

Nick nodded as he cuddled his plush.
"Can I please wait a few days before I tackle this? I need some time to gather my thoughts."
Susan nodded as the session continued until the time was up.
Susan handed Nick a permanent marker .
"Please write your name on your plush and set it anywhere you like."
Susan explained with a small smile as Nick wrote his name and saw that there was a space by the red fox from before. For some reason, Nick found the fox to look lonely even though it had a sly grin sowed on. Nick looked at the rabbit in his hands and smiled.
"I think Judy's other fox needs a friend what do you think Susan?"
Susan did not say anything as she watched Nick place the plush rabbit by the fox.
They walked to the kitchen to see Judy and her mother making breakfast.
"Hey, Nick I hope you dont mind carrot cake waffles."
Nick grinned and walked over to the rabbits and kissed the smaller of the duo.
"I love them sweetie and yes I was a good foxy fox. now are you planning on making a frosting for the waffles or are they going to have syrup?"
Judy and her mother Bonnie looked guilty as they pull out the maple syrup.
"We dont have a good recipe for cream cheese frosting."
Bonnie stated as she started making the batter. Nick grinned as he walks over and pulls out the fixings for a proper frosting.
"Alright, you gals make the waffles I will whip up a frosting to die for."
Nick said as he made the frosting from scratch. As time passed the dining room became crowded as the smell of carrots and cinnamon.
"Come and get it!"
Nick shouted as he passed out the plates of delicious waffles.
Judy smiled as she saw her fox getting along so well with her family.
"So mom what do you think of Nick?"
Judy asked her mother with a questioning glance.
"At first, I was worried because...Well, he is a fox but when you told me what he did to help you I was beside myself. I love you and I'm a mother I will always worry but to see him with my own two eyes I can see why you fell in love with him sweetie."
Judy looked at her mother with understanding.
"How did dad take it?"
Stu walked in at that moment and sighed.
"I was livid Jude You were gone for a few months and you come back with a boyfriend? I felt like he was trying to take my baby girl away from me." Stu pulled Judy into a hug as he continued."I raised you sweetie and I was there when you announced you wanted to be a police officer."
Nick overheard the family and he made his way over as Susan and another one of Judy's litter mates helped hand out breakfast.
"Sir, mam, I wanted to tell you, I'm not here to take Judy away from you. I am not going to steal her away. I love her with all of my heart and I.. I want you to know that I would give my life for her in half a heartbeat ."
As Nick said this Stu and Bonnie smiled as Judy gasped and covered her mouth in surprise. Judy ran to Nick and held in close to her as if he would vanish.

"Nick I love you so much."
Judy nuzzled into nicks fur as Nick kissed her head happily.
"I love you to Judy."
It was a new day and a new hope for the day and what will be the future.

authors note:HELLO and here is the 7 chapter now remember to read and review. See you next time.