The End of Zootopia
Disclaimer: I do not own Zootopia or any of it characters, they all belong to Disney.
Chapter 3
"Bunny!"
Judy braced herself and caught the five year old human in her arms. She staggered back a bit and felt Nick's hand on her back. He looked at her and smiled. The child was actually a bit taller than her and probably a few pounds heavier. He hugged her enthusiastically rubbing his cheek against hers. Then he surprised her by kissing her on the lips. He giggled and despite herself she did too.
"I didn't know you liked younger males," Nick said and gave her a wink. "Oh we've only been married a few years and she always starting to stray."
If it weren't for the child and being on duty she'd punch him.
"Bobbie!"
The woman hadn't seen the child yet since Nick was blocking her view. He turned, saw her, and then stepped aside.
"Bobbie."
The call started off loud and then petered out as the child's mother took in the scene. She didn't run, but she did hurry toward them. She slowed and then stopped when she got close to Nick. He was in his new uniform and Judy thought he looked quite handsome in it. Apparently the human female did too since she stopped and smiled at the handsome fox. Then she remembered her child and looked to her son and rabbit officer he had in her arms. She opened her mouth.
"Watch," Nick said and his translator repeated Zootopian's word into English. "Watch."
This time it was in English and the translator remained silent.
"Bobbie," she said and he stopped hugging her for the moment. "My name is Judy and this is Nick my partner."
"He's a Fox! I read about them in one of my books. Is he sly?"
"Sometimes."
"Aren't you afraid he'll try to eat you?"
Several things came to mind, but wisely Nick kept his mouth shut and smiled at the child's mother.
"He a good fox and that's why I married him."
The woman looked at Nick and he winked at her.
"Wow! You're a brave bunny!"
Another opportunity presented itself for Nick to remain quiet and again he wisely took it.
"Anyway Nick and I are police officers and as much as I liked your hugs we need to get back to work."
"OK," Bobbie said. "Mom was calling me for lunch anyway. Would you like to eat lunch with us?"
"Well, Nick and I have to patrol a while longer before we eat."
"Oh," he said sounding a little disappointed.
"Bobbie, we'll be around later. Maybe we can see each other then. OK?"
Bobbie's face brightened and gave her a last hug. Then he turned away and went to his mother.
"That was wonderful Nick," she said holding out a hand and he took it. "I'm Mary. Stop by for a visit when you come around again." Then she looked at a Judy. "I'd like to talk you too Judy."
They turned and when back toward their house.
"Mom, Judy's just as soft and fuzzy as my stuffed bunny at home."
Nick bit the inside of his cheek and until he tasted blood.
"Nick!"
"Yes, Officer Wilde."
"Let's go.
The week had been long and boring. Thank God it was Friday and they didn't have to work this weekend! They did have a special guest coming over for dinner. There was a knock on the door and Judy looked at the clock. She's early! Judy opened the door and tall, handsome, well muscled, and thin Cheetah stood looking down at her. Then her sensitive nose twitched and she caught his scent. She leapt into his arms.
"Ben!" she cried and hugged him. "Oh God! You're alive! Nick! Come quick!"
Nick came running with his service weapon in hand. The sight that greeted stopped him in his tracks. His bunny was kissing and being kissed by a handsome Cheetah. Then Nick caught the Cheetah's scent.
"So you just couldn't stay away from Judy."
"One day she'll realize her mistake and they'll be a handsome cheetah for her."
This had been a running joke between them for a while and Judy just played along.
"Well, maybe it's time for a change. I don't know. I'll just have to think about it."
They all laughed.
"Ben, come in and sit down," Judy said.
"Ben, tell us what happened," Nick said.
"I've been in a coma since we left our world. I don't remember much. After you two went on your honeymoon I went to visit a cousin who lived out in the country on a farm. When the asteroid hit it was a long from us, but pieces fell back and that's how I got injured. I remember waking up on the starship and then I woke up here a week ago."
"I don't know how to ask you this, but…" Judy said.
"Why I'm not overweight any longer?"
"Yes."
"When they treated me for my injuries the fat was in the way. They gave me something and my body burned it off. Then while I was in a coma, they exercised my body and built up my muscles. I don't even crave sugar anymore. Human medicine is much more advanced than ours. So what happened to you?"
"We saw asteroid hit and went back to the hotel," Nick said. "When we got there we found one of their drop ships sitting there and we got on. That was it."
"Nick carried me on," Judy said and hugged her fox. "I felt like a Princess in fairy tale. He was so brave!"
Ben chuckled.
"Ben, we are going have supper soon," Judy said. "And you're staying."
"But…"
"Ben, I have a grill out back and I have some real meat. Not fish and not bug burgers. Real red meat!"
"Really."
"Yes," Nick said and grabbed Ben's arm. "Come on."
Judy went back to the kitchen and made sure everything would stay warm. Then she heard the knock that she was expecting and hurried to answer it.
"Maria," Judy said and smiled. "Beautiful as ever."
Maria blushed and dropped her knees to hug her friend. Her mind drifted back to all the time they spent together. Judy was her one and only true friend.
"I brought this to go with dinner," she said and held up the bottle of wine. "They make it right here on the planet."
Then heard the back door open they smelled smoke and something burnt.
"Ben, wait to you try this," Nick said and saw that Maria had arrived.
"It smells wonderful," Ben said and then saw a Gazelle.
She was beautiful and he smiled at her. She blushed, but continued to stare at him. He looked at her more closely. She was thin, but not skinny and wore only a small top and shorts. Her fur had all the classic markings of her species. She had soft brown eyes and long horns. He liked the wisp of blond fur that she'd pushed back between her horns.
Maria heard Nick's voice and saw a handsome Cheetah walking beside him. He smiled at her and she felt herself blush, but she couldn't take her eyes off him. He was tall, muscular, and had beautiful spotted fur. She remembered that Judy had told about the games she and Nick played when they were alone. For a moment she wondered what it would be like to have her throat in his jaws. She felt her blush deepen.
Judy looked at her friend who now only eyes for Ben. Ben had stopped and stared at the Gazelle. Was that the look that an ancient predator had for its prey? Judy smiled. She saw her Fox open his mouth and she quickly put a finger to hers. Then the Cheetah moved and immediately stood before the Gazelle.
"I'm Ben."
Judy saw her friends nostrils flare and her knees gave. Ben lifted her into his strong arms and one of hers when around his neck. He sat on the couch with her in his lap. Then she laid her head on his shoulder put both her arms around his neck. He took in her scent and began to purr.
The cheetah moved fast and then he was too close. She smelled him and the cooked meat. He was male and a predator!
"I'm Ben."
She took in his full scent and felt faint. She was falling, but then she was being lifted in to powerful arms. She laid head on his shoulder and her arms went around his neck. Then she felt his purr begin.
Judy motioned and Nick followed her out of the house.
"Should we leave them alone?"
"Did you want to stay and watch?"
Nick burst out laughing and she swatted him.
"Nick!"
"Well, I'll bet no one has ever seen a Cheetah and Gazelle make love."
"Nick!"
Several mental images formed in her mind and she blushed. She swatted him again.
"You don't really think that they're going to…"
"Remember how we were."
Her blush deepened.
"Maybe we should take a peek."
"You first," he said and gave her a little push.
"Nick!"
Judy opened the door and listened. It was quiet. Then she went in a look around the corner and they were sleeping his each other arms. She saw a flash and looked back to see Nick had his phone out. He'd taken a picture!
"Erase that!"
"Here look they're cute."
He held the phone so she could see and he was right.
"That picture better not get out on the internet," she said. "If it does you'll be sleeping on that couch for a month and that's after you get out of the hospital."
"You're going to beat me up?"
"No, but think what Maria will do to you."
Nick's eyes got big and he flushed.
"By the way send me a copy too."
"Do you think we should wake them?" Nick asked and hugged his bunny.
"No, let them sleep a while."
"I'm a bit hungry. So let's take the food outside.
Maria woke first and felt herself held in strong arms. Then she smelled the Cheetah and it all came back to her. She sighed and heard him chuckle.
"So how long have you been awake?"
"I watched you sleep for a while."
She felt him begin to pet her back and hold her a just a bit tighter.
"So now that you caught me what are you going to do with me?"
"Well I think I'd like to get to know you a bit better."
"You're already holding me in your arms."
"I meant here."
He tapped her forehead.
"You know who I am."
"I do."
"And you didn't make a fuss over me."
"To be honest before all this I would have, but being nearly killed and in coma for four months gave me a new perspective."
"So what about you?"
"I think I'd like to know you a bit better too."
"To be honest I'm hungry."
"Me too."
"There is one thing I'd like to do."
He pulled Maria close and kissed her. Then she returned it. He padded her flank. The kiss ended and she looked at him.
"You are making a lot of assumptions."
He kept his hand were it was and padded her again. She smiled.
A week later the entire colony turned out to watch first of the new colonists land. By now everyone had seen pictures of the species. Like every other intelligent species the body plan was similar – one head with two eyes, two arms, two legs, and varying number of digits on the end of their limbs. The first dropship landed and they filed out.
"They do look like Rabbits," Nick said and walked forward them with his bunny.
"A bit bigger though."
One of the new comers took noticed and hopped - literally - over to meet them. When it stood it was a bit taller than Nick. It sniffed Nick and then her. Judy showed it her translator.
"Greetings sister," she said and touched Judy's face.
"Sister?"
"I am female as are you and our species are related."
"How can you tell?"
"You smell like one of us almost."
"There are about 2000 rabbits here after our world was destroyed. But we have more males than females"
"Your unmated males will be able to find mates with my people."
More rabbits came forward and started mix with new colonists.
"See it's already begun."