Chapter 19:

Back in Bunnyville

The next morning Nick was startled out of blissful dreams about Judy by the sound of a phone. He reached over to the night table and picked it up. Then sat up on his elbows, barely conscious, and pressed answer. Little did he know he was answering a Facetime call on Judy's phone.

"Good morning!" Mr. and Mrs. Hopps exclaimed.

Nick's eyes snapped open when he realized it was them.

"Nick! Why do you have Judy's phone?"

"I, um, must have picked it up by accident at the station yesterday," he said pulling the covers up a bit more.

"Oh, no problem. How are things there?" Mr. Hopps asked.

"It's been great." Nick couldn't help but smile. Everything with Judy had been so perfect. He had never been happier.

"We really worry about her being over in Zootopia," Mrs. Hopps said. "Being a police officer is dangerous work."

Next to him, judy heard voices and opened her eyes. She was horrified to see Nick on a Facetime call with her parents. "Wha…?"

He reached over and put his hand over her mouth. "I know, but Judy is doing great. She's the top officer in the ZPD. She's really brave and strong. She's the one that protects me half the time. I wouldn't worry about her."

Judy tried to take the phone but again Nick pushed her away.

"That's good to know," Mr. Hopps said.

"Even still, I'm glad she has you there to look after her," Mrs. Hopps said. "So Thanksgiving is coming up. We called because we were going to ask her to come visit for Thanksgiving dinner next weekend. We would love to have you as well Nick."

"I would love to come over," Nick replied. "I'll let her know."

"Excellent! We'll see you two very soon. Give Judy our love."

They hung up and Nick put the phone down. Judy was glaring at him and he just laid down smirked knowing what her reaction would be. "Yes?"

"Why didn't you let me talk?!"

"I could have, but then your parents would know about last night. Kind of an interesting way for them to find out we're together, don't you think?"

Judy realized he was right. "Alright fine." He surprised her by rolling her onto her back and getting on top of her. It made her laugh. Then she moaned as he began to kiss her neck. "Nick…"

"So last night was fun."

She let out another moan as he took her breasts in his hands.

"Should we continue?"

"Please."

*WW*

The next day they were on their way to Bunnyville to spend another weekend with Judy's family. "So what do you think they'll say about us dating?" Nick asked when they pulled up to Judy's parents house.

She kissed him. "I think they'll be totally fine with it. And if not, I love you anyway."

He kissed her back. "I love you too."

They got out the car and before they had even gotten to the front door Nick was attacked by a swarm of little bunnies.

"NICK IS BACK!"

"Hey everyone, I missed you too. Joey, you're getting so big." Nick tried to get up but was held down by them climbing on top of him, hugging him, and playing with his tail. "Judy, a little help here?"

Judy just laughed at the whole scene. If anything, at least her little siblings adored Nick.

"You're back," Clara said coming out of the house.

"Clara!" Judy said happily. She reached out and gave her sister a big hug.

Clara looked at the pile of bunnies on the ground still tackling Nick. "I see you brought your fox friend."

"Well, boyfriend now."

Clara's eyes got wide in shock. "You're actually dating him?!"

"Oh my god, you and Judy are dating?!" Maria exclaimed grabbing Nick's collar.

Nick laughed. "You bet."

Maria gave him a hug. "It's about time!"

"Judy, what are mom and dad going to think?" Clara whispered.

"Clara, when have I ever cared what mom and dad think?" Judy said with a smirk.

Clara sighed. "Of course you don't," she said rolling her eyes. "But I mean, don't you want your mom and dad to like your boyfriend? Like when you dated Sam, I'm sure they would have approved of that."

Judy waved it off. "That was nothing. Besides, mom and dad like Nick. I don't think they'll mind that Nick is my boyfriend." She looked back at Nick who was still being hugged by her siblings. "Are you guys coming inside or not?"

They made their way inside. Judy's parents didn't seem to be home so they spent the next couple of hours being entertained by her brothers and sisters until the front door opened and her parents returned from the market.

"Oh my goodness, Judy is home!" Mrs. Hopps exclaimed.

Judy got up from her place on the couch next to Nick and gave her parents a hug.

"And so is her boyfriend Nick Wilde," Clara said looking up from the book she was reading.

"Boyfriend?" Mr. Hopps said in shock.

"Yup," Nick said joining her. "She's my little sweet bunny."

"Aren't they so romantic?" Maria said wistfully.

Mr. Hopps glared at them. "No daughter of mine is going to date a…!"

Mrs. Hopps stepped in front of him. "I'm so happy for the two of you." She threw a glare at her husband. Then she gave Nick a hug and held him at arm's length. "I know you two have been very happy together."

"Of course," Nick said putting an arm around Judy's waist. "Everything about Judy makes me happy."

"We brought a lot of good food for dinner tonight, We'll make this a special meal for our little girl and her new boyfriend. Stu, Clara, how about you come help me make dinner?"

"But honey…" Mr. Hopps protested.

"Now," Mrs. Hopps said glaring at him again.

*WW*

Thanksgiving dinner was delicious, Nick had never had one so good. He was still stuffed from having multiple plates of food. That night Nick and Judy slept in Judy's bed. It was late at night when Nick woke up. It always made him happy to see his beautiful little Judy curled up next to him, arms around him hugging him close, and lost in sweet dreams. He ran his fingers through her messy hair for a moment and then kissed the top of her head. "I love you beautiful," he whispered.

He gently unwrapped her from around him and went downstairs to the kitchen to get a drink and found Mr. Hopps sitting at the kitchen table. "Hey Mr. Hopps," he said yawning. He started to pour himself a drink of water.

"What are you planning?"

"Excuse me?" Nick said confused.

"What are your real intentions with Judy?" Mr. Hopps said accusingly.

Nick put his glass down on the counter. "Okay Mr. Hopps, I know what this is about. Just because I'm a fox it must mean that I can't be trusted, right?"

Mr. Hopps was about to say something but Nick held up his hand.

"Exactly. I've heard it all before."

"What am I supposed to think of a man who illegally distributes products?!"

"That was the old me sir. You can thank Judy for that. As for my intentions with her, they're nothing but good. I would never dream of hurting her, you have my word."

"I don't care. I want you to break up with her."

"I'm not breaking up with her," Nick said in shock.

"My daughter deserves better than a sleazy fox!"

"Listen Mr. Hopps!" Nick said maybe a bearing his fangs a bit too much. Mr. Hopps jumped back a bit. "I love Judy. She's the best thing that has ever happened to me. The only way I would ever leave her is if she didn't want to be with me anymore. And that's never going to happen."

He left the kitchen and headed back upstairs feeling angry, shocked, and admittedly a bit hurt. Naturally he wanted to be accepted by his girlfriend's parents and yet her father for the same reasons everyone else had hated him over the course of his life. He couldn't change the fact that he was a fox, what he could do was try to change people's perceptions of him. And if Mr. Hopps didn't want to accept him, there was nothing he could do but nothing was going to make him leave Judy.