It was an early morning in the Burrows as the sun rose gently over the hill. Nick and Susan were having their morning therapy session with Nickl holding his Judy plushy.
"Please tell me about your father Nick."
Nick sighed and held the plush closer as if it was going to be ripped out of his paws.
"My dad was a monster. He physically and mentally abused us he slit my sister's throat. He...he tried to rape me."
Susan gasps as Nick nuzzled into the tiny stuffed rabbit.
Susan got off of her chair and pulled the fox into a tight hug as Nick sighed.
"Oh, Nick I'm so sorry no one should have to suffer through that."

Nick returned the hug as he looked down at the hare.
"I'm not angry Susan. It hurts but it happened when I was a kit trying to please my dad. But he just was a very angry fox that hated the world."
Nick looked down at the hare as she removed herself from the hug.
"Right well I think we are done for today Nick why dont you go and hold Judy. "
Nick blushed and put the Judy plush by his plush counterpart. He left and headed to his room where he found Judy curled up in his shirt. Nick smiled at the scene as he pulled her into himself.
"My goddess lays in the arms of a demon."
Nick whispered as Judy lightly smacked his arm.
"Not demon! You angel. "
Nick smiled at her lovingly as she snuggled into his fur. He started to laugh at his mate.
"Judy, can you wake up for me please?"
Nick asked her with as smile as the rabbit nestled herself into him.
Judy opened her eyes slowly as she yawned.
"Mornin what up Nick?".
Judy looked at the red fox with a loving gaze as she wondered what was wrong.
Nick sighed as he brought her closer to him.
"Judy I know you consider me your mate...but I want to make it , will you let me mark you as my mate? "
She looked at him with a confused look and slowly smiled as she kissed his chest.
"Nick I would love it if you marked me as yours. "
She grinned as his eyes lit up like fireworks on the fourth of July. He pulled her into a sitting position as he ran his cheek across her head and the crook of her neck. She giggled as he started to purr and his chest rumbled with joy as he rubbed his scent on her body. She could faintly smell his musk as she was slowly and thoroughly covered in his scent.
He smelled faintly of blueberries and sweat. It was not unpleasant as it was his sent he smelled like this. It was soothing to the gray rabbit as it was HIS sent her mates sent. Nick continued his work for it was his labor of love to the young rabbit that stole his heart. He smiled as she snuggled into him allowing him to move her as if she were a doll. He moved her limbs as he removed his shirt as he started to mark her entire body with his sent. Judy blushed bright red as she felt his cheek brush over her bosom.
"Nick I think that's enough you silly fox!"
Nick smiled as he pulled away from her and kissed her nose.
"Sorry, Judy I got carried away."
Nick stuck out his tongue on as Judy leaned into his chest as Bonnie entered the room.
"Hey, you two its time to get ready for church."
Bonnie looked at nick for a bit then blushed.
"Oh goodness, I'm so sorry Nick I dont know whether your go to church or not."
Bonnie said as Nick smiled and shook his head as he placed his paw up to stop Bonnie.
"I have not gone to church in a while Mr's Hopps. But I am not opposed to going."
Nick got out of bed as he started to pull out a suit jacket,vest a dress shirt and pants. He also pulled out a cane that was segmented with screws so it could be put into a suitcase without any trouble. The cane wood was a dark red and the topper was looked like a doorknob with a floral design. finally, he pulled out a small velvet box with no discerning marks. Nick opened it to reveal a gun gray pocket watch that showed the gears with a picture of his mother and sister .
"Time to see if you still work."
Nick said as he started to wind up the watch. The gears started to move after a little while and the moved on their own as Nick set it to the proper time.
"Well, I'm ready."
Nick walked out to see Judy in a blue dress that hugged her curves without sacrificing her modesty.
"Nice dress Judy. You look beautiful. "
Nick said as Judy blushed red at his compliment. Bonnie smiled wider as Stu enters the room.
"Alright everyone ready to head out?"
Stu exclaimed as everyone nodded at the portly rabbit.
They headed out of the homestead to Stu's large truck that was filled to the brim with the younger cubs.
"Alright, you two are sitting up front with me and Bon."
Stu said as he entered the truck. Nick and Judy piled in as Bonnie entered last sandwiching the couple with nick beside Stu and Judy next to her mother.
"So tell me Nick do you go to church often?"
Bonnie asked with a smile on her face.
"Not really mam I was never the religious type mom an sis go but I never really felt like it was my thing."
Nick said as he felt Judy cuddle his arm.
"I dont mind going I just use Sundays to relax and collect myself before Monday"
Stu laughed as he nodded in agreement.
"That was a very honest answer, Nick."
Bonnie said when she looked at nodded as Judy cuddled closer to him rubbing his arm lovingly.
"I am not really all that religious either Nick."
Stu frowned when he heard that but sighed as he said.
"Dear as long as you are happy and healthy then I am behind you all the way."
Judy smiled and hugged Nick as they pulled into a parking lot of a large wooden church. in front of the church was a Gray snake greeting the animals that were entering.
"who's that?"
Nick asked as they walked across the lot.
"That's Barbra Green she is the Preist of the church."
Nick nods as they reach the front of the building.
"Hi, Stu how are the crops and the family?"
Barbra asked the Lagomorph with a gentle hiss.
"The crops are fine Barba and we have a new addition to the family."
He responds pointing at Nick. Barbra shook Bonnie's paw as Stu and Bonnie entered the church with the rest of the family. They found a spot in the middle pews as Barbra slithered in and headed to the front of the church.
"Alright can everyone turn to first Corinthians 13:4. We are going to talk about love."
Nick looked down his muzzle to Judy who looked up to him and smiled.

Sorry for the late update it was my birthday and everything just got away from me I'm alive and well and I hope you can all forgive my lateness by the way I will never waste your time with a false chapter explaning why I have not posted. So working on the next chapter and I will get it out soon so. Same bat channel same bat place.