Nick turned away after bidding goodbye to Judy with a smile brightened his face.
With his paws in his pocket, he walks home slowly with the city street lights illuminating his path and cars passing in the street minimally.
Blocks later, a shadow was lurking closer as he walks. He ignores at first, giving a thought that it was just someone passing by the same sidewalk. But as his suspicion grew he reaches for his holster. He heightened his senses even more and continues to walk. The scent of the soy sauce still on his paws. Due to this, he can't smell the musk of the one who lurks behind the shadow. Now, the shadow came closer. His heartbeat's fast. His Alertness arises. Then he grabs his gun from his waist, he pulled it up and pointed it to the one who's behind. At his surprise, it was Finnick all along.
"Hey, hey, hey. It's just me!" Finnick stammers while his paws are in the air.
Nick was quickly relieved. Then he retreated his weapon in his holster.
"Don't you ever stalk to me like that!" Nick shouted.
"I'm sorry" Finnick apologizes.
"Why are you following me?" Nick leans on his paws reaching his knees and said "You miss daddy?" Nick teases.
"No!" Finnick sweared.
"C'mon, tell me. I can see in your cute little eyes…"
SMACK! Says Nick's muzzle.
"Ow! Gee, you must really have missed me!"
"I just happen to be passing by in the neighborhood, I saw you walk Judy home"
"And that's none of your business…"
"So, you dating the copper? Ha? Ha?" Finnick teases.
"I said it's none of your…"
"All right, all right, okay, okay. I'm just teasing yah!" Finnick interrupted.
"So, you got bored since I became a cop myself? I've been visiting for once in a while, didn't I?" Nick asked.
"I got to break it to you. Things were not the same the way it used to, it gets really bleak and dull since you left even if you come to see me for a drink or so"
Nick felt that emptiness from Finnick. So, he kneeled down to Finnick and said "Hey, I'm sorry buddy" then he grabs Finnick and embraces him.
"Hey cut it out!" Finnick was annoyed by Nick's affection, but he does love it for a moment. Finnick maybe tough from the fur outside, but he's deep, compassionate and loving.
Nick stop embracing Finnick. Then, an Idea popped into Nick's head.
"I'll tell you what, how about being my nose on the ground? You gave us Judy some tips and information that can help us."
"An Information Broker?"
"Bingo! But more of an asset"
"I'll do it! But my service ain't that cheap, you know" Finnick said.
"Leave that to me, buddy"
"How much do you earn?"
"A standard cop earns standard salary"
"40/60" Finnick bid.
Nick sighs for he had no choice and said "Deal! Just for you buddy"
Nick and Finnick shake paws and closed the deal.
Meanwhile in Judy's apartment: Judy's taking a shower before going to bed. Clearing the dirt of the city that her fur catches. She can be seen as a silhouette from a door opened by a crack. While the water drips to her fur to the sink, couldn't wipe the happiness the evening bring. Scrub after scrub she hums gleefully. After a rejuvenating bath, she put on her clothes for the evening: a pair jean shorts and a white tank top as usual. Then she jumps into her bed sprinkled with fluffy stuffed animals. Her favorite was a fox dressed as a police officer. So, she grabs and hugs it, still thinking about over that one special moment. That one magical moment with the fox that she adores. Little by little, she feels her eyelids fall, as if the sandman has to bring her dream any moment now.
RIIIINGG!
RIIIINGG!
RIIIINGG!
"Ugh! Now what!?" She groans.
Judy was annoyed by her phone ringing, wondering who that was in the dead of the night calling her. Then she grabs her phone on the table by the bedside. On the display "Mom & Dad" was shown.
She changed her temperament to a bright smiling face and tapped the answer icon.
"Oh, hey!" she greeted over the camera.
"Hey, honey! We didn't bother you, didn't we?" Bonnie greeted as well.
"Oh, no, no, no. Your timing is impeccable. I just took my shower before going to bed"
"Ah, that's great! Hope you haven't forgot for tomorrow. Uncle Matthew's excited to see his favorite nephew…"
"…And don't forget to bring something from the big city!" Stu squeeze in.
"Ha! Me? How could I forget my Uncle Matthew? That's silly! I'll be there before lunchtime" Judy nervously answered.
"That's good honey!" Bonnie replied.
"Okay, you take some rest, honey!" Stu added.
"Bye sweetie!"
"Bu-bye…" Judy ended her video call with her parents.
"ARGH!" Judy exclaimed.
"How did I forget about it!? What about my plans with Nick tomorrow? What would he's going to say?" was her thoughts shouting internally. "I better call him" her thoughts continue.
"-Fiiiire. I'm on Fire. Fireball!" Nick's ringtone wailing as he approaches his door.
*beep* "Hey, carrots! You still awake?"
"Uh Nick, I-I need to tell you something…" Judy eagerly speaks.
"Perfect! I got news for you too"
"You first"
"I got Finnick to be our tipster" Nick replied.
"Really?"
"He got bored since I left and joined the force. I felt sorry for him. So, I got him a job"
"That's great! It'll be a little easier for us as well"
"So, you're going to tell me something?" Nick asked.
"I forgot I have to go back to Bunnyburrow tomorrow. Uncle Matthew's visiting? Please don't be mad." Judy pleaded.
"Nah, that's okay, carrots."
"You're not mad?"
"Why would I even get mad?" Nick said rhetorically "Now Finnick and I got time tomorrow to wind up a bit!"
"Will you be fine?" Judy asked.
"Yeah, yeah. Go and meet your folks tomorrow"
"Are you sure?" Judy sadly asked.
"Cheer up, carrots. There's always next time. Now save some energy for tomorrow. Oh, who I'm I kidding? You bunnies are full of energy!" Nick teases.
"Niiick"
"Just kidding. Goodnight, carrots"
"Goodnight, Slick Nick!"
Then they both drop the call.
Judy put her phone on top of the side table then continues to hug the stuffed fox she dearly embraces each night.
Nick then continually enters his old place, an old abandoned room that once was an office of the amusement park. Then he removes his police uniform and throws them on an empty chair. Now, it's just boxers for the night.
He entered his bathroom and brushes his teeth before going to bed.
After this, He lied down on his bed until he fell asleep.