A/N: Hello everyone. I'm sorry from the delay it getting this one out, work and regular family life slowed things up a bit. I'm hoping to get back to regular weekly updates as things have started to slow down a bit, at least at work they have.
I do want to give a very special thank you to Spintherella from deviant art for allowing me to use one of her pictures for my cover art. If you haven't seen her work I highly suggest checking her out and her comic Inter Schminter.
I also want to give a huge thank you to the 11,000 readers so far! I never expected the story to take off the way it has and can't wait to show all what I have in store for these two.


"So you don't know where the pistol came from?" The elk looked over at Judy seeing if she would trip up.

"No, I don't. Nick called asking me to back him up at the warehouse. I was looking for him when I found it on the floor of the warehouse then I heard Nick yelling. I grabbed it and ran to where I heard him yell from." Judy just stared straight ahead at the elk, trying her best not to crack.

"So what were you doing that Nick had to call you to help him out?"

"I was out trying my wedding dress on. Then I was going to meet up with my bridesmaids for lunch to go over other things about the wedding."

"I see." The Elk started writing at his pad again. "Do you have anything else to add?"

"No."

Judy's mind kept looking back to the interview and how easy it was for her to lie. She knew she had to, but still it surprised how easy it came. She looked over at the bed to see Nick and Finnick laughing, sharing some kind of a joke between them. She smiled to see them both in high spirits, if she had come any later and the result would have been much different.

"So you still want me as your best mammal even with how beat up I am?" Finnick gave a sly grin to Nick.

"Absolutely, who knows? Maybe Judy will have a sexy bridesmaid to push your wheelchair around." Nick looked at Judy sitting on the other side of the room and winked causing her to giggle and blush slightly.

Finnick let out a deep baritone laugh, "I doubt she'll have someone for my tastes, though."

"What? You don't think I can find you a fine bunny to push your chair around and be at your beck and call all night?" Judy gave them a sly grin of her own which caused both of their muzzles to drop open.

"She's been hanging around you way too much Nick," Finnick said letting out another laugh. "No insult intended, but bunnies ain't my style."

"What makes you think all my bridesmaids will be bunnies," Judy gave Finnick a fake hurt look, "and if they were, are you saying my sisters aren't good enough."

"Well, I never said or meant that" Finnick was quickly trying to find an excuse as Nick started to laugh, "I just said I'm not interested in bunnies in that way."

"Just stop while you're already down, otherwise she's going to bury you." Nick was laughing uncontrollably now as Judy was trying to act more irritated at the little fox. She hopped down from her seat and started making her way over the bed.

Finnick started to slide backwards up the bed as far as he could giving a pleading look at Nick, "Come on man, help me out here." He looked back at Judy who had hopped onto the bed now with a very upset look in her eyes. "Judy! Seriously, I meant nothing by it! I would love to have one of your sisters push my chair up the aisle for your wedding."

She smiled and jumped back down from the bed and walked to the door, turning around and smiling at the two foxes. "Nick's right, Finnick. Never argue with a mad female. You will lose every time and just have to owe something in the future." She left closing to the door behind her leaving both foxes very confused.

"I just got hustled, didn't I?" Finnick said look at Nick.

"I believe you just did, but she is right about the arguing. I wonder what she has planned for you?" Nick scratched his chin trying to sell the fake Judy routine even more.

"Really? You think she'll have something planned for me now? Do I even want to know what it could possibly be?" Finnick had a worried look on his muzzle now.

"Probably not, but it can't be too bad. Unless…"

"Unless what?" Finnick was sitting upright in the bed now dreading what was about to come out of Nicks' mouth.

"Well, one time…"

Judy had her ear pressed against the doorand laughed at how scared the fennec fox had sounded. She walked away still laughing as her phone rang. Taking it from her pocket she smiled at the picture of Fru-Fru holding her smiling little boy. "Hey Fru-Fru, what's up."

"Judy dear, since we got interrupted yesterday I was wondering if you were up for finishing our shopping. We still need to get you something to make Nick's jaw drop when he takes that dress off you."

Judy started to blush again at the ease Fru-Fru talked about sex, especially her sex life. "Well, Nick is probably going to be here with Finnick for a while longer, so why not? I could use a distraction from almost dying again."

"Well then, I'll make sure the limo is stocked with plenty of goodies to take the edge off! We'll pick you up in a few minutes. You're still at Zootopia General right?"

"Yes. I'll be waiting outside." Judy hung up the phone and got into an elevator to the ground floor. Stepping out she wished she had waited until Fru-Fru had shown up before heading down as several reporters were waiting right outside the hospital doors and saw her immediately.

She could hear them yelling questions through the glass as flashes from the cameras lit up the waiting room. She grabbed her phone and texted Fru-Fru telling her to pick her up at the service entrance in the back, hopefully, there would be no reporters there. After everything that had happened and wedding planning still to come she really didn't want to deal with any reporters. Using her police badge she made her way to the back of the hospital.

She got multiple looks from the nurses and doctors moving through the hallway but a quick flash of her badge made them move along without too many questions. She spent her time browsing on her phone while waiting for Fru-Fru to show up. She didn't have to wait long fortunately as she received a text that they were outside. She peeked out the door to verify there were no reporters then walked to the limo.

She settled into the seat and gladly took the glass of wine from Raymond as the limo pulled away from the hospital, "Thank you Fru-Fru. I really can use a distraction. It just seems problems like to follow me around." She looked around the limo to see the other goodies Fru-Fru had brought. Several different fruits, cheeses, crackers, and chocolate, lots of chocolate were placed around the limo's backseat.

"I can only imagine Judy, I can't go anywhere without having guards nearby so I never have any chances to experience any excitement."

"That's because Mr. B will ice anyone of us who allows something to happen to you." Raymond looked over at the little shrew who now had a scowl on her face.

"Well, it sure makes for a dull life," she looked up at Judy. "At least I get friends like you who can tell me all sorts of exciting stories!"

"Exciting, that's one way to put it," Judy popped a chocolate-covered cherry into her mouth thinking back to all the times Nick and her should have died since coming to Zootopia. Even with all the close calls, she wouldn't have given any of it up. It allowed her to meet Nick. Even though he may have his quirks that made her want to punch him, he knows just what to say and do to make her feel complete. Just his presence was intoxicating, each day getting closer to the wedding and them becoming mates drove her crazy.

She was lost in her thoughts of the wedding night when Fru-Fru finally brought her back, "Earth to Judy, were here."

Judy downed the last of her wine as Raymond opened the door and took them both into his paws, "I'm capable of walking you know."

"I know you are, but he's going to carry me anyway and with the past few days you have been having, why not take a break?"

Judy couldn't argue with that, besides his paws were big enough and he held them high enough maybe no one would notice it was her with the biggest crime boss's daughter. She looked up to the store front that they were going into and nearly turned completely red with embarrassment. "Seriously, Fru-Fru? La Petite Coquette? They are the most expensive lingerie store in the city! Which always surprised me as what they sell covers next to nothing."

"I know, but I put something on from them and Devin can't keep his paws off me! Not like that was a problem anyway. It seems like every night we find a new way to do things, just the other night he had me bent over..."

"Ok Fru-Fru! I get it! You really don't need to go into details." Judy was embarrassed enough and how loud Fru-Fru was talking she wouldn't have been surprised if everyone in the store had heard her.

"Okay, I get it, Judy. But after you to become mated it's going to be hard for you to not want to talk about it, especially with a larger mammal like Nick. To fully enjoy him, especially if you can take his knot, that would be like heaven! I swear if you do manage to take it you really won't be able to walk right for a while."

Judy was blushing bright red now, trying her best to hide within the large polar bear's paw. Lucky Raymond sensed that and curled his paw to form a bit of a bowl for Judy to hide in. They went into the back of the store for the small mammal section. Raymond set them down and took a seat nearby as the girls browsed.

Judy saw a few items she liked but put them back after seeing the price tags on them. "So Judy, are you going to take anything to try on?"

"I would like to but everything is so expensive."

"Judy, Judy, Judy." Fru-Fru was shaking her head, "Do you think I really care about the price tag? This is my gift to you! This is going to be your first time so you need to make sure it's special. Now grab some things you like and try them on!"

Judy finally decided to just take the shrew's advice and took a few outfits back to try on. It felt weird to her putting on something like this for the explicit reason of have another mammal see her in it. Usually, she was a bit bashful about other mammals seeing her in her underwear but this was Nick and she wanted to impress him. She actually wanted to render him speechless for once, looking at herself in the mirror she giggled at the thought of Nick just staring at her as her wedding gown came off.

"So Judy, are you going to show what you selected or…wow!" Fru-Fru came around the corner and saw Judy looking at herself. "That will surely make Nick's jaw hit the floor."

Judy desperately tried to cover herself up with her paws dropping her ears in front of her face, "Fru-Fru what are you doing!"

"Well, you're the one who is ogling yourself in the mirror. And, Judy," Judy moved an ear slightly to peek through at Fru-Fru, "very good choice! I'm glad that even though you seem so bashful when talking about sex you appear to have a fun side as well." Judy let her paws down slightly and moved her ears to her back exposing the white lingerie.

"Yes, Nick is going to go crazy when he sees you, that will be perfect for your wedding night. Now pick out one or two more things for after your wedding night and let's go get some food." Fru-Fru walked back to her seat in the main area while Judy put on her clothes and came out to select a few more items for her and Nick to enjoy.


Nick sat quietly in the chair next to Finnick's bed. A doctor came in shortly after Judy left and gave the little fox a dose of pain medication that helped him to sleep. The soft but deep snores coming from his friend helped to sooth the larger fox but he still felt completely responsible for his current condition.

He got up and walked to the window looking out over the city, "I'm sorry buddy, I should have been there sooner. It's all my fault you are in this position." Nick was talking quietly to himself as a single tear dropped down his face.

"It's no one's fault but the mammal who did this to me, Nick." Nick spun around to see Finnick looking over at him.

Nicks' ears dropped to the back of his head as he looked at his friend. His four paws bandaged up, his tiny body so skinny bones could be seen beneath his fur with IV and medication bags hanging above him. "I promised to give you protection and I failed you. You were always there for me, showed me how to survive on the streets when I was younger and how do I repay you. Setting you up with a crazed group of mammals promising protection that I apparently couldn't provide. You wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me."

"Nick stop," Finnick held up his paw shaking his head. "Quit beating yourself up. Remember I still had the choice to not show up and help you, but I decided to even knowing I was putting myself at risk. I don't blame you and never will. I'm alive aren't I?" Nick shook his head as he sat back down in the chair. "Then let's put this behind us and start thinking about to your wedding, and most importantly, your bachelor party."

Nick grinned at his friend. "So that's the real reason you wanted to be my best mammal, so you could set me up."

"Oh, I know you're a spoken for mammal and no matter how many females I throw your way you wouldn't bat an eye. But a bachelor party is a perfect and easy excuse to get a bunch of girls together. Plus with how beat up I am they will be falling over themselves to help me out, in more ways than one I suspect." A devilish grin grew on the fox's muzzle.

"Playing the sympathy card, it works. Plus with your stature you can play the wounded cub and get all sorts of attention." Finnick shot Nick a look that if he could've he would've gotten up and beat the bigger fox.

Nick just laughed, "Hey I have to get them in while I can and you're stuck to that bed. So since you are here for a while can I get you anything?"

"How about my laptop from the van, that way I can watch a few movies while I just lay here." Finnick turned to look toward the ceiling as Nick got up and walked to the door. "Nick," He stopped with his paw on the door handle, "I truly don't blame you. Not for any of it. Yes, things haven't been easy running hustles on my own but you're happy and have a good life. Once I'm out of here I'll look to see what I can do, who knows maybe I can find something good to do with my life."

Nick turned his head around and looked at the little fox, "I know you can buddy, I'll help you find something as well. It would be the least I could do for you." He smiled and walked out of the room softly closing it behind him.

"Whatever I can do to help buddy, this time, I won't let you down." Nick thought to himself with his paw still on the door handle. Another tear fell as he let go and walked out to the van.


"So how long is Finnick going to be in the hospital?" Judy snuggled up to Nick on the couch as they put a movie on.

"Until he starts to gain some weight at least, his doctor was saying it would be at least two weeks." Nick wrapped his arms and tail around Judy as she began to stroke it, running her paws through the soft fluffiness. "They are not sure about his walking through, a month tied to a chair not being able to move he will have to go through a lot of physical therapy to walk normally again."

"Well, at least he will be able to be in the ceremony, even if someone does have to push him in a wheelchair."

"Yeah. So how was your day with Fru-Fru. What did you guys do anyway?"

"It was good, did a bit of shopping then had lunch and some drinks. For an arctic shrew, she can actually drink quite a bit." Judy rubbed her forehead slightly. She really shouldn't have tried to keep up as she was starting to get a headache.

"Oh, I know it. One holiday, when I was still on good terms with Mr. Big, she drank two bottles of wine by herself and was still able to out-dance anyone. Must be the metabolism those shrews have." Nick started thinking back those several years and the more simple life he lived, but looking down at the bunny curled up in his paws he knew it wasn't nearly as fulfilling. "Since you went shopping with Fru-Fru do I even want to look at the bank account to see how much was spent?"

Judy just laughed, "You know me! I hate shopping and spending a lot of money of things, besides today was all on Fru-Fru."

"Well, in that case, what did you get."

Judy looked up and slowly slid her paw along Nick's muzzle until she reached behind his head and pulled it down into a kiss. She only meant for it to be a short one but as he pulled her more into him she opened her mouth letting his tongue in to explore.

They finally broke the kiss and sat there breathing heavily, both mammals just staring at each other wrapped up in others warmth just savoring the moment. "This is going to be a very long month Nick, and you're going to have to wait until then to see what I got."

Nick watched as a sly grin slid over her muzzle, "But I can give a small hint." She reached up and pulled the color of her shirt down slightly. Nick's eyes widened as Judy slid her shirt further down to reveal the top of her bra. His eyes were treated to purple silk that was nearly see-through with small lace trim around the edge. Nick's paw started to work its way up her belly, his claws lightly pressing through her fur touching her skin sending jolts through her body.

She let go of her shirt, allowing it to snap back into place, and placed her paw on his just before reaching her breast. "I said a small hint, Mr. Fox." Judy heard a little whine escape from Nick's mouth as she felt a pressure build on her back. "Seems like it's going to be a long month for someone else as well."

"Yes, it will, but it will also be so worth it. To fully have you and we become true mates. I can't wait carrots." Nick looked down at Judy with a warm smile.

"I can't wait either, Nick. I never really thought about it growing up, being so focused on becoming a cop, but once we started dating I knew I wanted it because it would be with you. I will be honest though, I am slightly nervous, though."

"Why is that?"

"Well because of you being a fox you are much larger than a bunny." Judy rocked her hips against the growing bulge against her.

"Ah, I see," Nick said closing his eyes and leaning his head back slightly. Judy enjoyed watching as she teased him. He opened his eyes and looked back down as she stopped, "We will be sure to take it nice and easy then, for both our sakes. I defiantly don't want to hurt you."

Judy just smiled and curled more into his chest as she went back to the movie, "Yes, at first nice and easy but I am a bunny after all. Once I get a taste I may not be able to get enough. Remember, us bunnies are good at multiplying."

Nick kissed the top of her head and brought his eyes to the movie as well, "What have I gotten myself into?"