A/N: Nearly 12k views! That's amazing! I hope the amount of fluff hasn't caused anyone to develop diabetes. It's a bit overly sweet for even me and I'm writing the damn thing.

This is the first "positive" story I've done in years so any feedback on how I'm doing is much appreciated.

Blah blah Disney, blah own nothing.

Chapter 13 - A decision made, a hustle plotted

Seated at one of the fancier restaurants in TundraTown was one of the most unlikely gathering of animals that had been seen in recent memory. A rabbit, a shrew, and an overly large cheetah were seated at one of the booths, the rabbit holding what looked like a baby shrew. A couple of large polar bears were seated at a smaller table in close proximity, keeping a watchful eye on the surrounding area.

"Little Judy has been begging to see her godmother," cried Fru Fru. "Sometimes for weeks on end. I'm glad we were able to get together today."

"Well police work tends to keep me fairly busy," Judy explained as she rocked her goddaughter to sleep as she nibbled on her finger. "I don't like the suspension but at least it gives me some time to be with my friends."

Clawhauser giggled, "And Nick too, right?"

Judy glared at her friend. "I wouldn't be mentioning that much, Ben. Nick and I know it was you that leaked the incident at the precinct online. It was hard enough dealing with this situation by ourselves before we started getting emails and being swarmed in public."

Ben's cast his eyes downward. "I'm really sorry, Judy. I was just so excited to find out two of my best friends were in love that I didn't stop to consider the consequences of what I did."

The bunny's eyes lost their glare as she took in the normally bubbly cheetah's droopy face. *sigh* "It's alright Ben. I'm still upset, and I know Nick definitely is, but I forgive you." This brought back some of the smile usually plastered on Ben's face.

Fru Fru glanced at Judy with a smirk. "So. How has that been going anyway? Any juicy details you care to share? Maybe a few of the more naughty ones,"she grinned with a wink.

Judy choked on her drink. Sputtering, she managed to gasp out "N-no. N-nothing like that. We've been taking it slow. That first night went a bit too fast for him."

"But not for you, am I right? It was the dress wasn't it? I knew it would get his attention in all the right ways. And maybe some of the wrong ones, too." Fru said coyly. Ben was switching his gaze from one female to the other, his attention completely focused on them.

Judy blushed heavily, her ears turning a deep pink.

"I think we have our answer,"giggled the cheetah. "Judy's a bit overly attached to that fox of hers, aren't you?" Seeing her become uncomfortable, Ben quickly changed subjects. "So that was the first night. What about the last few days?"

"Oh those have been wonderful," Judy said, her eyes misting over remembering the last few dates. "First he took me on a 'high school' date. He knew I had never dated anyone in high school, so I never had those experiences from my childhood. He took me to the mall, we window shopped for a while. He bought me a lovely bracelet," raising her paw she showed them the ruby and emerald bracelet. 'To remind you that I love you, every day' he had told her. "Grabbed some lunch at the food court before going to see a movie and cuddled in the back of the theater. When when we got home he kissed me softly and then went and prepared dinner for us."

Fru and Ben's eyes had been watering the whole time she was telling the story. "O M Goodness," Ben choked out through his sobs. "That is one of the sweetest things I have ever heard."

"That fox of yours is a keeper, Judy," whispered Fru. "I tell you, if I wasn't already married I'd be after him myself."

Judy grinned wickedly. "Too bad. He's mine."

Ben started clapping happily. "Does that mean you already decided?" Judy nodded. "I knew it! I knew you two were perfect together. What did it? Was it the first date? The high school throwback? Ooooh, was it the bracelet?"

Judy shook her head, giggling at Ben's enthusiasm. "I had already started falling for him the first day, at least physically. Then the date at the mall I totally fell for him emotionally. But it was yesterday morning, when he brought me breakfast in bed, then trailed light kisses along my arms. Nibbling on my ears and neck," Judy shivered at the memory of those feelings, "that I was done for romantically. He's everything I've always wanted in a male. In a mate."

Fru and Ben gasped. "It's that serious?" the cheetah practically bubbling over with excitement.

Judy nodded, a bit shyly now, her ears low on her back. "I can't imagine being without him. I'm completely terrified of what it will be like without him as my partner everyday, but I know I'll get to wake up to him every morning, and go to sleep with him every night, and I know that's really what I want."

"Have you told him yet?" asked Ben, his eyes now boring into Judy's.

Judy shook her head.

"Why not?" said Fru.

Judy smiled evilly. "I'm gonna make him work for it."

Ben and Fru Fru exchanged a look. "Oh he is such a bad influence on you."

Over in Sahara Square, Nick sat with Finnick at one of the more seedier bars in town. It was one of the few places Finnick would meet up at in public. With his suspension in place and unable to wear his badge, the occupants of the bar didn't give Nick a second glance. Probably best, he thought to himself. I can see at least a dozen violations going on right now, but that would probably ruin Finnick's mood.

Looking over at the smaller Fennec, Nick couldn't help but be amazed at how many beers the small mammal had tipped back already. Finnick was never a lightweight when it came to booze, but he must have drunk half his body weight by now.

"If this is about police crap, I don't want to talk about it." said Finnick, the voice of the small mammal incredibly deep and gruff. "If it's about bunny cop, I don't wanna talk about that either. I can smell her on you so bad you must have used her as a towel to dry off this morning." Finnick's voice suddenly became lower as he grinned at the larger red. "You didn't, did you? Casue that would be some kinky shit for you and the bunny."

Nick refused to react to the bait, simply responding with "Why can't I want to hang out with a friend?"

"We were never friends, Nick." Finnick tipped back the last of his mug before calling for another. "We were only in business together, which you ditched."

Nick looked a bit taken aback. He was a bit shocked that Finnick didn't consider him a friend after all these years. Certainly he hadn't felt the same way. Seeing Finnick start to look over at him to see why he was so silent, Nick quickly adopted his casual smirk. "Really Fin? You wouldn't be friends with your 'daddy,' little toot-toot?"

Fin grimaced at the mention of the little elephant suit he was stuck in every morning for 2 years. Damn thing was humiliating, although he had to admit that Nick did nice work. It was relatively comfortable. However, just like Judy, Finnick was immune to Nick's facade.

He sighed before replying. "Look Nick. I don't like to be 'friends' with anyone. It's not personal except with me. With friends comes attachments. With attachments comes requirements. How you have to change, how you have to match-up. I keep my 'acquaintances' at arms length. But if I had to expand on that, I would say that you are one of, if not the, closest 'acquaintance' I have."

Nick's smirk got even wider. "I love you too, buddy."

Fin shot him a sideways glance. "That bunny cop messed you up, didn't she?"

"Did she? Yes. Yes she did."