A/N: Always fun to see things from a different perspective.

Reviews have been great support, thanks guys. And yes I still feel a bit rusty. Hope you are still enjoying it.

This is a romance based story but there will be some background crime stuff as well as family drama and "M" rated stuff in future updates for those asking.

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Chapter 6 - Revelations and riots

*10 minutes earlier*

"Wilde. Where's your partner?"

Nick gave a half-hearted shrug as he didn't know exactly where Judy had gone. Bogo glared at the fox before he snorted and began the morning briefing.

"Delgato. Wolford. Fangmeyer. We have reports of an underground fighting ring going on in Tundratown. The ringleaders of this little 'club' are all ex-mafia members. We're not sure yet what the end game is, but illegal betting is far too small a job compared to what they are used to. I want you to get in there by any means necessary. Gambler, fighter, manager, I don't care. Just get it done."

The three mammals made their way up to grab the case file when suddenly a voice came over the loudspeaker.

"-ss bunny. What's got you locked in a closet crying enough tears to float your own canoe?"

All of the officers froze, unsure of what was happening.

"It's nothing Ben. I just felt like I needed to cry. I'm fine now." came the voice of Judy over the intercom. Nick's ears perked up immediately as he stared at the speaker.

"Honey, I know why you're in here. I know what's been killing you the last couple of days, and you do too-"

Bogo's veins began to pulse. "Clawhauser" he growled…

"-so let's not beat around the bush for too long because Bogo will skin me and turn me into a rug once he finds out I left the desk. What's been going on with you and Nick?"

Nick froze as the rest of the bullpen turned towards him. His ears flattened down once more as he became aware that the entire room was now focused on him. His tail dropped a little lower waiting for the inevitable to hit. How he had single-handedly ruined his partnership with Judy. How he ruined a great cop all because he couldn't keep his emotions in check.

"N-Nick?! There's n-nothing going on with me and Nick. He's my partner. He's my friend. My best friend. Nothing could ever be going on between me and N-…"His heart plummeted as he realized that not only was he going to be burned at the stake by his fellow officers, but that she was the one who would be setting the blaze.

"FINE! FINE!" her voice rang out stronger than he had ever heard before. A sound of anger? Frustration? Disgust? Was it all aimed at him, he wondered.

"I love the stupid asshole, alright?" Nick's eyes shot open so fast he was nearly blinded by the lights overhead. "I love the smug prick with his stupid smirk, and those stupid glasses, and his obsessive need to always be right! I haven't been able to stop thinking about him for months and then after he kissed m-"

At that the other officers in the room lost it. There was howling, feet stomping the floor, more than half a dozen of them all jumping onto the stunned fox slapping him on the back. Nick was oblivious to all this as his brain was taking a very long time to process this info. She…she loves me? Did she honestly just say that she loves me? Why? Why was she so upset before? Did she think I wouldn't return her affections? What about when I kissed her?

"-en he kissed me, I was so surprised that I couldn't think straight. I knew that I loved him but I wasn't sure if he actually felt the same way or if this was just some spontaneous event brought on by a sappy movie and a few beers loosening his inhibitions. I left because I needed time to process it. I still couldn't wrap my head around it yesterday. There were so many conflicting emotions going through me. When I noticed Nick acting weird too, I thought he might have just been feeling guilty and that he may not have meant it. Then in the patrol car he told me it was just a mistake, which is what I feared. How could I put myself out there if I was just going to get rejected?"

Oh god. Judy. How could I have put you in that situation? I never meant to hurt you that way.

"And then last night. When I watched him walk home. Ben you would have been heartbroken to see him like that. It was as if his whole being had been extinguished. I realized that he and I were both in the same position. In trying to make sure we didn't get hurt by revealing our feelings, we devastated each others. A-and that I…" the sound of sobbing filled the station "I broke his heart by trying to not break mine!"

She sounds like I destroyed her. I have to go find her. I have to explain everything. All my feelings, all m-

"I know for a fact he's been in love with you since the Academy."

Nick's eyes widened before narrowing dangerously thin. "Ben, you son of a bitch!" This set off another round of laughter from the boys in blue. Bogo ripped open the door and stomped down the hall. Hearing voices coming from a closet down the hall, he gripped the door handle hard enough to dent it and yanked open the door. A small gray bunny and a fat cheetah were on the floor, eyes wide in surprise.

Nick walked up behind Bogo and locked eyes with the bunny. Emerald meeting amethyst. Only vaguely aware that Bogo was ripping into Clawhauser, he waited until the rest of the precinct had cleared from the lobby and Clawhauser had been dragged back to the front desk before he cleared his throat. The entire time their eyes had not left the others. Judy looked very guarded, expecting any moment for Nick to start yelling at her until she saw a slow smirk creep onto the fox's face.

"Sup Carrots?"