Hey everybody! This one is kinda short, but the next one should be longer. Also, the next chapter is the last chapter for While I'm Away. But, if you really like the story, don't worry! I'm already working on ideas for the sequel story. It's just that While I'm Away was designed to set up their relationship within this week long period, so now that the week is coming to a close, it's only right that this story comes to a close too. I'll have more details on the sequel when I put up the final chapter. But enough of my blabbing! If you have any questions, PM me! Or leave a review if you have a thought! It's time to get back to the story already! X3
The ride home was quiet, the train chugging on and on without much splendor. Judy was tired, she had had a long day. Not that long meant bad, Judy's day was amazing. She spent all day without so much as a single doubt messing with her mind. It was just Judy spending time at the festival again, it was nice.
But soon, the festival came to a close, and Judy said her goodbyes once more. Her parents were as always reluctant to let go, but they knew Judy had to go back to Zootopia. She had considered telling her parents about her newfound infatuation, but that was something for another day.
One day she'd tell her family about Nick, about the animal she had come to love, but right now she needed to tell Nick about the feelings. So the mixture of sleepiness along with her worries about how Nick was going to take everything messed with Judy, she kept slipping in and out of sleep and hearing things.
Ding.
Judy opened her eyes slowly, recognizing the notification noise on her phone. At first she was going to write it off as her mind playing tricks on her, but sure enough, there was a message on her phone. The number wasn't familiar to Judy, but it did have a Zootopia area code.
Curious, Judy opened the text and read it. She soon sighed, closing the text after telling the person looking for "Mr. Wolfe" had the wrong number. The rabbit looked outside the window, the dusky landscape stretching out so far she couldn't make out where it ended.
This immense vastness of the visible world was hypnotizing, and the bunny soon found herself drifting off once again. Within minutes, Judy was curled up in her seat, quietly snoring as she began to drift deeper and deeper into sleep.
Ding.
Judy groaned as the notification roused her from her sleep. Another unknown Zootopia number, probably some absent minded housewife who mistyped a number. Shrugging, she opened the text, reading it as she wiped her eyes.
"Hey Carrots, I think I love you."
Judy must have been dreaming. There was no other explanation. First off, Nick had no phone. Secondly, Nick doesn't just send or say things like that. But, after pinching herself several times, Judy realized this was absolutely real.
Her paws were shaking, her whole body was shaking. She was both terrified and elated. She sent back a response text.
"Nick?"
She couldn't think of much else to respond with, she couldn't think of much at that moment. Judy had just received the greatest text ever. For a split second the possibility of it being a joke, but when it came to things like this, she didn't think that Nick would joke about something so serious. Yet, this was Nick…
"Nick Wilde. If you aren't at the train station when I get home I will KILL YOU."
Was Judy being a little rash? Yes, yes she was. But did she care? No, no she didn't. Nick Wilde said that he loved her. If this was a joke, there'd be a new resident at Zootopia General Hospital. If this was serious, well, Judy was going to be so happy.
The train soon pulled into the station. Judy boomed out of her seat, grabbing her back and sprinting off. It was coming down to this. She'd have it all figured out. Everything would be laid out in front of her and Nick. Answers would be given, doubts would be confirmed or discarded.
It all was coming down to this. Judy made her way off the train, looking around feverishly for a specific fox. There had been no response to ger texts, and as the seconds turned to minutes, Judy began to feel worried. She couldn't find him. He wasn't anywhere. She was alone.
"CARROTS!" shouted a familiar voice, the loud nickname echoing through the train station. Before Judy could react, she felt two arms wrap around her tightly. She was lifted off the ground slightly, a deep crimson blush coating her face. Looking at the animal holding her, all of Judy's worries faded. Nick was holding her tightly, tears glistening in his eyes. She'd have made some comment on it, if her eyes weren't just as watery.