After hearing that blue balls comment nick approached the bed as quickly as his injuries would allow.
"You know Carrots you better be gentle with me or the following morning will end in disappointment for both of us"
Hearing that, Judy remembered his injuries, "oh don't worry I'll be gentle since it is our first time after all"
Upon hearing those words Nick gulped as he thought.
'This bunny is going to be the death of me' as he almost climbed up the bed he felt a sudden pain in his chest his world started to spin causing him to groan out in agonizing pain.
"Fluff I think something's wrong. My chest hur-."
Before Nick could finish he collapsed on the ground with a loud thud while losing consciousness causing Judy to panic. She quickly leapt off the bed to his side.
"NICK!"
She shouted out to him as she noticed his breathing became labored which caused her to become worried even more.
Digging into her pants she found her phone but noticed it was wet from her experience at the Big's estate.
Then she noticed another phone but this phone wasn't nick's judging by the pink color plus his phone was still on the table all the way on the other side of the room taken from her pocket.
Picking it up and turning it on proved useless as a password lock was blocking her entry so she tossed the useless phone on the bed and marched out of the room.
An old badger was sitting behind a desk yawning tiredly as he stared at a few small monitors at least he was till the bunny quickly made her way up to the desk.
"SIR! I need to use your phone. This is an emergency my friend is unconscious and- needs medi-."
As she spoke a sudden realization crossed her mind when she looked down at the beat red face of the old timer who was speechless.
Judy forgot she was naked in her rush to save Nick and was now standing in the middle of a hotel hallway naked as the day she was born in front of a complete stranger.
A sense of modesty soon washed over the bunny as she ducked behind the counter, her long ears drooping down her back as her face turned crimson in color.
"I- I really do need to use a phone- if you could lend me one for just a moment."
A cell phone was dangled over the top of the counter which got her attention even if the badger had yet to say anything he was at least being helpful to the young doe in need.
Dialing up the mouse's number who had cracked Nicks phones password for her earlier Judy bit her lip in anticipation however two rings later a squeaky voice answered out to her relief.
"You got Basil, who am I speaking with?"
Judy's heart skipped a beat as she almost shouted out joyously, "Basil, it's me Judy from earlier. I need the number for Mr. Wilde please."
As the little mouse relayed the number Judy thanked him before calling Nick's father for help.
"Thank you Basil, you've been a really big help."
She quickly hung up before he could respond then dialed Nick's father's phone and hoped he would pick up. But just like with the mouse two rings later the smooth foxy voice of Nicks father spilled out of the phone almost to a point that she nearly dropped the phone in utter nervousness.
"Hello? Who would being calling a cripple at this ungodly hour of the night?"
Steeling her nerves Judy flicked her tail definitely and quickly shot back at him in a stern no nonsense way.
"Mr. Wilde this is Judy Hopps. There has been an emergency concerning your son could you send someone out to-," Judy looked around now, she didn't know the name of the hotel she was even in but then a crackling old voice broke her thought process.
"Badger motel six east Tundra Town just past the fish market."
The badger on the other side of the counter was clearly listening to her conversation but she didn't care and with the directions she relayed them to the fox's father.
"Marian will be right over. Can I ask what hap-."
Judy hung up and slid the phone over the top of the counter back to the badger prompting the now wide awake attendant to address her formally.
"Judy Hopps as in the first rabbit officer Judy Hopps?"
Staying behind the counter she replied in kind while desperately wanting to return to Nick's side.
"That's me, stationed at the wonderful precinct one," she seethed venom as the last few words left her mouth since all she had been since joining the mammals in blue was a meter maid.
"I saw your picture in the paper and I got to say you look way cuter in the fur."
Pure utter rage filled the tiny bunny as she so wanted to give the jerk off a proper response but after taking a deep breath she simply ran back to the room and checked on Nick who was still laying in his crumpled position on the floor.
Taking a few minutes to check his breathing Judy gently rolled him onto his side and put her ear to his back and used her long velvety appendage as a stethoscope.
His breathing was shallow and his heart rate was steadily increasing causing her to furrow her brow in a worrisome manner.
Her police training had included first aid and with that she made his body as comfortable as possible while making sure his breathing was unobstructed then after watching him for a few more minutes turned to see if her clothes were dry.
"WHAT THE-!"
As Judy was midway slipping on her slightly damp panties a vixen's voice sounded out, "Judy? Why are you naked and why is nick on the floor? You killed him with that sexy cute bod of yours didn't you?!"
Being completely stunned by the verbal assault Judy let the cute comment slide while trying to defend herself.
"I- we- but he never made it to-."
Judy quickly pulled up her panties just in time to hear the young vixen belt out an incredibly cute laugh throwing the bunny even more off balance.
"I'm only teasing you. I knew he was going to crash sometime today I just kept my gear in the car and hoped he would take it easy although you probably gave him a heart attack along with that badger out by the desk with that hot naked bod of yours, mind getting dressed so we can leave?"
The flustered bunny scrambled to put her still damp cloths on all while trying to keep an eye on what Marian was doing to Nick.
"He's going to be on bed rest for a few days help me get him to the car so we can get this dumb fox home. At least then mom can look him over," the vixen noticed her phone on the bed and snagged it up before moving around Nick's body.
Remembering that his mother was a doctor Judy nodded in agreement and grabbed both his hind legs while the stronger than she looked vixen who was wearing a belly shirt mid drift painted in dark shades of red and black picked up Nick and draped him across her back allowing Judy to hold him steady as they made their way out the door past a smirking badger.
"Have a wonderful night and thanks for staying." The badger said as Judy and Marian got outside and made their way to the vixen's car.
Marians car was a blue four door sedan that was made for medium size mammals and as they got closer Marian pulled out her car remote and unlocked the vehicle then pushed another button to open the back door.
"Hey Judy can you move the rest of my gear to the floor so I can get this idiot in the back seat?"
At that Judy ran ahead and moved the rest of Marian's medical equipment and uniform out of the way so the vixen could set him in the backseat.
"Thanks."
Marian said as she slowly moved Nick into the back seat making sure he didn't land on his chest or side while hooking up a portable EKG as well as an oxygen mask to make sure he'd survive the trip home.
Marian walked around the car into the driver's seat as Judy kept watching nick making sure he was going to be ok from the passenger's seat while Marian started the car and started driving towards Savanna Central's outskirts
The drive was very calm and quiet, there was no music on and most of Judy's focus was centered on the fox who was at least breathing better by the sound of it however she now felt guilty for lying on his chest and pushing hard.
Marian noticed Judy's sullen expression and conveyed her outlook on the matter, "this is not your fault so don't you be going all emotional bunny on me. I've dealt with plenty of rabbits in my day and know full well that yo-."
A single tear escaped Judy's eyes as she turned and asked the young vixen the million dollar question.
"Is he going to be ok Marian?"
Sighing while turning her attention to the road she nodded slightly. "I think after some real food and a few good nights in a real bed he should be back to his normal cocky self in no time although his ribs need several weeks to fully heal but that's something I told the dumb-, I told him to take it easy and look where he is now. I really should be taking him to the hospital. But he wouldn't like that at all."
Another tear fell from Judy's face as she recalled practically forcing him to go to the hospital and now regretted her actions now that she knew he was traumatized by such places.
"Thank you Judy!"
Marian said after a few minutes of silence passed.
Judy blinked to gather her bearings while replying, "thanks for what?"
A genuine smile crossed the driving vixens lips as she chuckled slightly, "for well- everything. For taking good care of my brother and getting in touch with us and help in bringing him back into our lives. I thought it was a dream when I met him after I had gotten off work earlier today, heck I didn't even care much when he took my phone. I figured I finally had a way to get in touch with him and it all seems to have stemmed from you so thanks."
Judy didn't know how to respond since it didn't feel as if she had done anything right when it came to the fox aside from barely making it in time to save him from Mr. Big.
"I didn't do much, certainly nothing that warrants a thanks."
Both girls clammed up at that and drove in silence the rest of the ride back to the big warehouse that the Wilde's called home.
As soon as the car pulled up to the big bay doors of her house Vivian was right there impatiently biting her nails unsure as to what kind of condition her boy was going to be in when they arrived.
She opened the passenger's door then rushed to the car's insides and quickly let a gasp escape as she saw her boys crumpled form.
She did not even give her daughter or Judy a glance while the switch in her brain got flicked to its on position taking her out of worried mother mode to doctor mode.
She instantly looked at the screen on the EKG readout then checked his vitals. After she was done with that she then lightly pulled up his shirt while pushing his fur apart to see just how bad the bruising was on his skin then checked his eye dilation with a small flashlight.
After checking him over and huffing a sigh of relief the vixen mother turned to both Marian and Judy while nodded.
She spoke as if she was tired but worried at the same time, "let's move him inside to his bed."
Opening both doors at the same time Judy and Marian got out of the car and made their way to Vivian's side just as the mother fox backed out of the car while grabbing his hindpaws.
Marian quickly got his arms just as Judy removed the oxygen mask and other medical stuff attached to him.
After he was free of cords and hoses Vivian hoisted her son in her paws.
The strain of his body weight made her cringe and almost drop to a knee as lifting mammals was something she had stopped doing long ago.
She then carried him over to the now open door which was held open by Jr who didn't look up from the ground as the group of mammals passed him however Judy hung back and wrapped her paw around his shoulder as they made their way into the warm gigantic house.
As she entered the house an instant reaction came from Nick's father who inhaled the air deeply letting him know that his son had finally come home.
The older vulpine tracked his wife with his eyes welling up with tears as she carried his son and made her way past him making the old fox come to one realization that his son was back because of one mammal and one mammal only.
His piercing gaze landed on Judy as she came into the house holding his other son.
Vivian marched up the stairs with Nick being held bridal style in her paws and made her way towards his room that hadn't been opened for over a decade.
She quickly set him down in the big soft bed with his clean black bed spread that she had fitted his room with all while Marian followed closely behind, biting her lower lip in anticipation as she carried the portable EKG with the oxygen tank and mask because they were still needed.
After laying him down on the bed Marian rehooked everything back up to him then checked his vitals again.
"Well looks like he's going to be ok. The bruising is a little bit more pronounced since the last time I saw him and his ribs are still broken."
She took a moment to release a breath of air she was holding before yelling at the poor hurt fox. "Maybe you'll listen to me from now on when I tell your dumbass t-, OWCH."
Marian got cut off by a swat to the back of her head, "watch your language in front of Jr, Marian Abigail Wilde! How many times do I have to tell you."
As Vivian said that with furrowed brows her expression softened while turning to Robert Jr.
"Thanks sweetie, now go back to sleep your brother is going to be fine."
The kit nodded with tired eyes and left to go back to his room in a sulky manner.
After Jr left Vivian turned to Marian and gave her a surprise hug while roping Judy into the mix just as tears fell from her soggy face.
"Thank you girls for bringing him home!"
She then pulled back and turned to Judy with a sparkle in her now wet eyes.
"You're welcome to stay as long as you like dear. I can send Marian to go pick you something up for dinn-."
Shaking her head no Judy humbly declined the offer.
"Thanks but I have to get home and sleep so I can get to work in the morning, can you let me know when he wakes up?" Judy asked as she started making her way to the door.
"The moment he wakes I will call you, what is your number sweetie?"
Vivian asked as she walked alongside Judy who was leaving while Marian was left to watch over Nick.
"Judy!"
An exasperated voice came from around the corner just as the two ladies made their way down the spiral staircase.
Robert had hobbled over to the stairs and looked like the exercise was putting a bit of a strain on his out of shape body while he leaned on his cane staying upright in order to talk to the little miracle that had stumbled into their lives.
The older male fox was quickly met by his wife who looped her shoulder under his arm to support him however his gaze never left Judy's as he cleared his throat to speak.
"I trust Basil was a big help?"
Smiling brightly at the two foxes Judy nodded while replying, "he was a very big help, thank you for calling him for me."
Robert just like his son turned on his charm much to the displeasure of his wife who looked like she was about to drop the smirking tod.
"You're most welcome. I just wish there was more we could do for you and all you've done for us. I just have to say you're really making a big difference here in the city really making it a better place even our house which hasn't been this active in forever is now bustling with joy thanks to you."
As if the fox had spoken the magical phrase that Judy had longed to hear all her life making all her effort to be a police officer all worth it she was stunned into silence so Robert went on.
"I would love it if we could keep in contact with you, should I simply call the police when we need you or is there another num-."
Judy chuckled loudly while about to tell them her number only to tap her foot, "my phone was damaged and I need to get a new one."
The bunnies sad expression instantly struck a chord with the old tod.
"MARIAN!"
Robert shouted prompting the young vixen to poke her over the side of the railing and in a sing song way answered her father fluently, "yes daddy?"
"Give Judy your phone darlin. You have another one anyway right?"
Marians head disappeared as her paw pads could be heard loudly as she ran down to her room and within five seconds her head was hanging over the oak wood banister again.
"Catch!"
She shouted down while dropping a pink phone into Judy's open paws. The same phone Nick had on him back at the hotel.
Before Judy could turn it on the vixen yelled down the password, "zero five two five, same as my birthday."
That surprised Judy as her ears spiked up in excitement, "hey that's my birthday as well!"
Marian looked down at Judy with a big vulpine smile and a suggestive grin all while Judy continued, "well isn't that a coincidence that we both share the same birthday. Oh I know let's celebrate our birthday's together!"
Vivian clapped her paws together happily at the idea however a sinking thought came to mind that just begged to be asked, "won't you be busy with your family that day though?"
Judy shook her head, "my family is too large to celebrate birthdays. Although I do call my litter mates on that day but other than that-."
The poor small doe could feel eyes staring at her in utter disbelief from in front of her and above her all while a loud gasp came from Vivian as she turned to Robert and in a very stern toned voice told him rather than asked him.
"You know what we need to do, don't you honey?"
He nodded in agreement as he fully understood what his wife wanted to do, "go ahead dear. You know how philanthropic I 'am."
"YAAHOO!"
Both Vixens shouted in unison making Judy cock her head in a very cutesy way as one ear drooped down while the other remained prone.
Vivian regained her composure while helping her husband over to a chair then turned back to the curious bunny who had followed the couple into the kitchen area.
"We are going to be throwing you the best birthday party ever!"
Judy chuckled not fully comprehending just what was in store for her however if the mischievous grin plastered on the vixens muzzle was anything to go on she was going to be in for an interestingly fun time.
Marian shouted down to Judy which caused the little bunny to freeze in her tracks, "just because it's our birthday party doesn't mean that you get to prance around in your birthday suit all over my brother."
Both Vivian and Robert busted out laughing as the very crimson bunny hid herself behind her heated ears which prompted Robert to poke fun at her and jerk a paw at the blushing doe.
"Was she the one who gave my son a heart attack while practicing the fabled bunny trait of being good at multiplying?"
"Uff!"
Vivian elbowed her husband while giving him the perpetual female death glare making his ears flatten as his tail went limp.
"Never mind him sweaty. Now then, how about I give you a ride home?"
Judy went to decline but the stubborn mother wasn't going to take no for an answer and quickly ducked out from her husband's side then slunk over to Judy's side while grasping her paw in her own and gently led her towards the door.
"I need to pick up a few things so it's no problem to drop you off, in fact I quite insist on taking you home personally."
Judy huffed definitely, "I'm an officer! I can take care of myself Vivi-."
They were already outside before she could even finish her sentence and was being led over to the garage by the motherly vixen.
She gently whispered into the very irritated bunny's ear, "we need to have a little girl time to ourselves anyway."
Her words soothed the rabbits irritation and even stopped her foot from repeatedly tapping on the ground in mild annoyance.
As Vivian unlocked the garage she made her way in while letting go of Judy's paw.
The inside of the garage was to dark for Judy to see into so she remained outside and after a few minutes the loud roar of an engine firing up rippled out into the night air right as the door shifted to an up position allowing the vixen access to the outside world with her car.
A teal sports car made its way out into the night slowly, giving off its light purring vibration as it stopped in front of Judy.
The bunny was more into trucks and tractors being a country doe. She saw these kinds of cars on a daily basis as a meter maid and usually didn't like the drivers.
"Nice, so this is what a doctor spends her hard earned money on." Judy said in a rather unimpressed tone as she made her way over to the passenger side door which Vivian had quickly opened for her.
The doe's reaction threw the older vixen off a little as she had hoped to impress her in order to keep the young miracle around her son using her vast wealth however the effect did not garner her any extra favors as Judy got in the passenger's seat as if she was getting into a cab.
"Thanks for the lift Vivian, how long do you think till he wakes up?"
It was clear that her mind was centered on the vixens son despite all the vixens antics.
Vivian made her way down the driveway as she responded to the young doe's question, "I think he just needs to rest for tonight so maybe he will be up sometime in the afternoon. Now then, where do you live sweetie.
Impishly giggling Judy relayed her apartment's location to the inquisitive vixen eliciting a smirk from her much like Nick's.
"Sounds like a rather small place if I may say so."
Still laughing Judy defended her tiny apartment as best she could, "my place is plenty big, just enough space for me-."
Vivian stopped her mid thought teasingly as she maintained her speed through the big bustling city.
"Only you?"
Her words silenced the young doe forcing her mind deep into the thought behind the meaning of what was said. All while Vivian drove closer to Judy's place.
"You must get lonely being in an empty apartment by yourself despite its size, don't bunnies normally live in large families?"
Vivian asked much to Judy's surprise as the talented vixen masterfully navigated the poorly lit streets.
"Don't you have a lot of friends in the ZPD?"
Judy wrung her paws together nervously now as she thought of a decent response to the questions.
"Yeah. My family is relatively large but I was the only one of my family that wanted to be a cop so I moved out here by myself and as for friends-."
The little bunny clammed up as a slight sniffle escaped from her pink wiggling nose forcing Vivian to pull over and look at Judy, "what's wrong sweetie? Why are you upset?"
Judy blurted out her dismay while unbuckling herself and burying herself into the flustered fox's side.
"I - I DON'T HAVE ANY-."
Brushing the bunny's fur down between her long soft ears Vivian gently cooed at the shaking sobbing mess of a rabbit, "shh, there, there. You have some friends now, no reason to be upset."
Judy calmed down enough to pull away and look up at the smiling fox's eyes, "sorry I- I don't know what came over me, these pills that I was taking have been messing with my hormones and it's been a very emotional week for me."
"What pills were you taking?" being a doctor Vivian got concerned for the little bunny's well being especially since she was very close to her son.
"I wanted to be on suppressants but a creepy pervert doctor changed my prescription to enhancers in order to take advantage of my emotional state however I was lucky that Nick was there to help me."
Putting her paws over Judy's at her alarming response made Vivian belt out a demand, "Judy, I need you to tell me the symptoms you experienced while on these enhancers."
Judy was slightly concerned about how vivian would reacted to what she was going to say but after taking a few deep breaths to calm down she went on.
"Umm- well I- er- I felt a heightened sex drive around and at the thought of nick. I also felt like everything should be clean and spotless close to OCD levels in my room for him as well as feeling overly possessive of him like more than a bunny should be of a potential mate."
Covering her mouth after saying that last word made Judy consider opening the car door and run into oncoming traffic.
"Judy what you just told me that's how fox's interact with mates so it's a strong possibility that you were given vulpine hormone enhancers and from the sound of those symptoms it wasn't a small dose either."
After hearing vivian say that it was a huge shock to Judy. She couldn't believe how stupid that doctor was, he not only drugged her so he could rape her but he also had given her fox enhancers as well.
"Well that does explain a few things, should I be worried about any health problems caused by this?" Judy asked feeling a little concerned for her well being to which Vivian merely shrugged.
"I honestly don't know as this is the first time to my knowledge that this has happened considering enhancers are prescription only but to be on the safe side if you start feeling sick or anything please call me Immediately."
With all the mushy heart to heart talks out of the way Vivian resumed driving while both remained quiet the rest of the way, right up until the car stopped in front of the bunny's apartment.
As Judy opened the door Vivian grabbed her from behind eliciting a sharp squeak to escape from the surprised bunnies lips however she quickly succumbed to the warmth of the worried mothers hug and uttered a word of thanks to her as she broke free and made her way out of the car skipping up the steps with a bit of gusto towards her apartment buildings door.
"Judy?" Vivian stopped her with a questioning tone causing the bunny to turn around and look at the vixen. "Yes?" Judy replied curious as to what she had to ask.
"Me and the family were wondering- since you're such a big part of our lives now with you being so close to our eldest son if you'd like to move in with us? Don't get me wrong it's not out of pity or anything it's just we're very grateful to you and it would be like having a second daughter around not to mention Jr absolutely adores you. Plus it's not like we don't have the room."
Judy was completely taken back by Vivian's question but at the same time not completely surprised. "I- uh -um Is it alright if I think about it? It's rather late and it's been a really crazy day plus I need some sleep before I can answer something like that properly."
With work being her main priority most of her days Judy was struggling with the idea of having a male in her life as well as a new family to contend with.
"Sure sweetie, there's no rush, it is a big decision after all and I don't want to put you on the spot."
The older vixen replied quickly while not wanting to rush Judy after saying goodnight she then drove away while hoping Judy got inside to hopefully get some sleep and be prepared for her day of police work.
….
As I quickly made my way into the apartment complex and up to my floor the rickety old floor boards creaked slightly with each step. I cursed under my breath at the loud noises that echoed out into the empty hallway while trudging steadily onward towards my door.
Getting right to my door without disturbing any of the other tenants at the closely knit proximity of mammals I gently slid the key into the door lock and gave it a slow turn to unlock it.
CLICK!
The spring on the old lock that was on the very old door rang out loudly as it unlocked then suddenly just like as if they were my own parents a booming voice from next door rang out loudly much like my father might have done had I ever stayed out late with a buck and came home late in the early morning.
"Well, well, well, look who decided to finally come home Pronk!"
The clatter of pots and pans from next door could be heard as I made my way into my room and locked the door rather loudly, not caring anymore since Thing one and Thing two were awake.
"Good morning Bucky," I grumbled out to the loud overbearing Kudu that must have a rabbit for a mother or father based off his keen hearing.
"Where was our meter maid off to so late into the night. A charming buck perhaps?"
Feeling rather annoyed a thought came to mind that the skittish gay couple next door might leave me alone if I were to tell them some truths although it wouldn't hurt to embellish a little bit just to make them sweat out of fear for a few nights.
"Oh, well i've been taking fox hormone enhancers to help turn myself into the perfect vixen for this very handsome tod that caught my eye, it was a nice hunt tracking him down throughout the city and making him mine even though our size difference might pose a problem in the bedroom I fully intend on letting him go savage on me soon that way I will be a true predator vixen. Goodnight prey."
The kudu and oryx could be heard scrambling over each other to their door while a chain lock fell into place causing me to fall to the ground in utter enjoyment.
My sides ached as I laughed long and hard.
As I stood up off the ground and wiped a tear from my eye I glanced at the clock on my desk while letting out a deep sigh as the early morning hours shone brightly back at me 'two hours till I needed to get ready.' I yawned as I fell on the bed and thought to myself. "Ju-st a qui-ck nap."
"MOM! Wake up mom, it's time to take me to school!"
A young fox kits voice echoed out softly causing my eyes to open and gasp to escape my lips in astonishment.
A fox kit all dressed up in a school uniform was bouncing over top of me with a very excited expression plastered on his muzzle.
"Wha- whoa there little one," as I spoke I reached out to grab him however right as my paws come out for him something was very wrong.
My fur color on my paws and arms were different and now that I thought about it I even felt different. My arms had a reddish orangey tint while my paws were black and my tail. Oh my goodness I have a long fluffy tail it caused me to yell out to the kit still sitting in my lap.
"But I'm a rabbit!"
The kit only shook his head and chimed in a sing song way, "you're a fox mommy! You're a fox! Fox, fox fo-"
"AAYYEE!"
I sat up in my bed after screaming out loudly. My fur was ruffled and sticking up all over while my feet clenched my pillow tightly between my legs in a fear induced panic.
"Wow Bucky, maybe she was telling the truth. The meter maid has never slept in past quarter to eleven before."
Blinking in disbelief at what my annoying neighbor had just spouted out my eyes squinted while I looked at my clock.
"I'M LATE!"
The words slipped out of my mouth faster than my body could move and as such my tangled feet that were nestled around the pillow which had my blanket tightly wrapped around me as well which caused me to stumble to the floor in an dramatic flip flop that would have scored a million views on ewetube had someone filmed it and labeled it as such 'epic fails'.
I quickly escaped the deathly coils that were my bed sheets and changed into my officers uniform while giving my badge a quick rub to make it shine brightly before high tailing it out of my apartment. I lived relatively close to the precinct but it would still be a twenty minute run and at the rate I was going I was already late. I didn't need to be out of breath as well.
A few passing deer gave me a raised eyebrow look as I jogged down the sidewalk in the direction of the subway and within minutes I was on my way to work as I stepped onto the train cart and sighed deeply as it took off with light sounds of pitter patter rumblings.
The few mammals who were on the train didn't seem to be day shift working mammals, a few wolf teenagers grouped around one of the teens phone as it played a music video while the other few mammals were a deer family and a old tiger reading a newspaper.
After a few minutes the fast train made it's entry into the station that was across from the ZPD precinct and after a short jog towards my destination I halted my advance right in front of the big glass doors in order to take a deep breath before the yelling would commence followed up with a suspension maybe even termination with the way the chief has been acting.
"In we go," I spoke to no one as I pushed open the doors and made my way in only to make it five feet into the precinct before noticing every mammal in the lobby was staring at me. However before I could ask what was wrong a slow clapping resonated from the working day shift mammals and hooting with whistling followed suit.
"Nice job Hopps!"
"Good call bunny!"
Various other remarks followed and it all caught me by surprise so I played as humble as I could, "I was just doing what anyone of us would have done in that situation."
Francine butted her way over to me while pushing a few officers off to the side.
"So our adorable little meter maid was kissed by a princely ZFD fox and now she's turned into a real cop, is that how it works?"
Wolford who was walking a muzzled wolf perp in paw cuffs chided loudly as he passed by the elephant, "you know what they say Francine. Once you kiss a predator there is nothing better," he winked seductively at the now blushing elephant.
Smacking the wolf upside his head with her trunk Francine turned back to me while laughing, "as if our little cottontail wants anything to do with your flea ridden mangy tail. She's into foxes get it straight, she's a foxy bunny!"
I tried to calm them down before the chief overheard the commotion.
"Guys just calm down. I don't want any predator especially some fox who planted his lips on mine against my will-."
BZZZ BZZZ
The phone in my pocket came to life and at the worst possible moment a horrendous song spilled out into the lobby.
'Heyyy foxy lady! Heeeyy-."
I quickly ended the call without looking at the caller while getting a ton of smirking grins aimed my way. The term busted if looked up would have a picture of me sitting next to it along with Marians pink offending phone and it's terrible choice of ring tones.
Eyes and several 'hmm's' were cast my way forcing me to confess under the intense pressure.
"Ok, ok maybe I like a certain fox now. But that's no reason to go around calling me a fox-."
A whistle sounded out from Delgato who was eating a donut next to Ben, "she's got fox fever guys look out!"
"You mean she's crazy like a fox or she is a fox?"
Grizzoli chided from the water cooler.
"I AM NOT A FOX!" I shouted loudly making the lobby go silent only for that ungodly phone in my pocket to ring again. This time a new ring tone sounded out from a different caller.
'What does the fox say, na-'.
I quickly powered the phone down but it was to late as the whole place seemed to erupt into laughter.
My dignity was shot and any respect I had gained seemed to have been replaced with my fox fascination before my very eyes and to place the cherry on top a new voice loudly sounded out
"HOPPS!"
Chief Bogos loud voice seemed to work like a red hot poker and every idle officer began to quickly move along or at least making it look like they were busy all while I sullenly made my way over to the stairs leading up to the office of the tower behemoth that was the pinnacle linchpin of the police force as well as my supervisor.
Giving his door a quick knock I let myself in all while the big buffalo stared at me and waved at the seat in front of his desk. The large chair was built for someone of Francine's size so when I sat in it there was room to spare however that was the least of my concern.
"I only have one thing to say to you, Bogo said as he removed his glasses.
I braced myself for the coming storm that was to come.
"Welcome back! You're early, didn't Clawhauser call you and tell you about the shift change?"
"I- sir- huh?"
He cut me off by pushing a button on the speaker buzzer and yelled loudly.
"Clawhauser, did you call Hopps like you were supposed too?"
Benjamin's cheery voice spilled out into the office without any hesitation. "I did call but her phone goes right to voice mail."
This caused me to cower for a moment as an idea came to mind while I pulled out the offending phone from my pocket.
"My phone got wet yesterday and I needed to come in and update my contacts with Mammal Resources department."
Nodding in agreement with my actions he let it slide and all seemed right with the world, "well since you're early I want you to go get your new partner who is down in the lunchroom. He decided to come in early as well so we might as well let the two of you get to know each other first then report back here in an hour."
This caught me by surprise. I never thought someone my size would ever get a partner but then the chief went on.
"His name is Loxley and I think he's just the kind of partner you're looking for. Now hop to it Hopps!"
I ignored his blatant jab at telling me a rabbit to hop to it and got down off the seat however just as I opened the door did I hear Bogo clear his voice with a snorting grinding sound stopping my advance to freedom.
"One more thing Hopps."
"Yes?"
I squeaked out as I ran scenario after scenario through my head at what he could add however his response was not what I expected.
"What does the fox say?"
I blinked in utter surprise and for a split second neither of us said anything or did anything then suddenly both of us started chuckling which turned into both of us laughing. My blood began to boil as my eye twitched but I remained calm as I slammed his door shut in the process of leaving while debating on putting the pink phone in the doors way and repeating said action smashing it to bits. I ignored his shouting.
'Deep breaths Judy, calm down, today can't get any worse' I repeated to myself as I made my way down the stairs and headed towards the cafeteria while avoiding the king of gossip Clawhauser.
The portly flabby donut loving dispatcher was a very nice mammal who had a severe Gazelle addiction like no other had a streak for running gossip around the precinct.
I quickly turned on my phone to check the time seeing as the chief gave me a spare hour and I also wanted to see who had tried calling. One name was labeled mom while the other was labeled dad.
Putting the phone away after ignoring the two foxes calls I rounded the hallway to the cafeteria then walked the short distance in only to have a deep sinking feeling soon washed over me.
When I stepped further into the large lunch room I knew my gut feelings were right just as my eyes soaked in the view in front of me.
There was only two mammals sitting down eating lunch and I knew for a fact who one was. A large rhino and a red fox sat at a table together near the vending machines.
Officer Mchorn was the rhino who was talking to the very slim fox whose build was slightly leaner than Nick's but still gave off that foxy look that peaked my interest for some odd reason probably the hormones I thought but then an image of Nick danced across my eyes and all thoughts of this new fox dissipated.
As I descended closer to the pair I mentally prepared myself by putting on my widest happiest face while hoping that a nice first impression was the right thing to kick this partnership off to a good start.
"Hi guys!"
I shouted in my best bubbly voice while extending my paw in a friendly way towards the fox, "Judy Hopps and you are-."
Just like what Vivian had done the fox pulled me close as his paw held my own and he took in a deep inhale of air around by my neck then recoiled in disgust.
"You smell like you just bedded down with a fox."
He pulled his paw back while continuing. "Names Robin, Robin Loxley."
My nose instinctively twitched in annoyance as his words and actions filtered slowly into my mind forcing my vocal cords to react in a negative way.
"I have never bed down with any fox and I'm certainly not looking for a fox-."
Bzzz Bzzz
I forgot to shut the phone off and I fumbled with the device in my pocket trying to stop it before it's ring tone could start however in my mad scramble the phone fell onto the floor and scooted under the table just as the song rang out loudly.
'Gunna need a wingman to night, I'm lookin for a fox! I am lookin for a fox!'
Clarence carter the camel belted out loudly and my face instantly turned beat red while my ears instantly dropped while I dove under the table and shouted into the phone as both Mchorn and Loxley chuckled.
"NOT NOW CALL BACK LATER!"
The caller quickly said one word before I clicked the end key,
"CARROTS-!"
I paused for a moment while Nick's voice registered into my ears and I hugged the offending phone in forgiveness.
"Oh sweet cheese and crackers," I instantly regretted my actions when I hung up on Nick while I stood up and popped up the number from the last caller and sent a text.
(nick?)
I got an instant reply.
(yes carrots it's me, what was all that screaming for?)
I quickly apologized to him.
(I'm so sorry just let me get somewhere private and i'll call you back)
(ok carrots call me back as soon as you're able too)
I quickly pocketed the phone and sheepishly looked at the still chuckling mammals before me and cleared my throat, "um- uh. Where was I."
Robin answered in kind. "You were looking for a fox?"
At that he bowed slightly making the rhino bust out laughing while paw bumping the fox.
Taking a deep breath and calming down while restraining myself from snapping the evil pink phone that would most likely not survive the day I readjusted my bearings and took a more professional tone.
"Starting today you and I are partners and in the next twenty minutes we need to be in the chief's office for our assignment."
After I got done talking the vulpine looked at me with half lidded eyes like Nick does when he was going to do or say something that I was not going to like so I braced myself for it only to be surprised by him pulling out his wallet and fishing out a bill only to paw it over to Mchorn who chided loudly, "told you!"
I was perplexed however my curiosity won me over and I found my mouth moving for me.
"What was that for?"
The fox remained silent while putting his wallet back just as Mchorn answered for him.
"I told him he was going to get stuck with a fox lover as a partner. He was worried about the stigma surrounding his kind but you showed him!"
I smacked my forehead loudly while turning away and pulling the phone back out as I walked out into the hall, "see you upstairs Loxley."
I called the last number hoping nick would pick up and sure enough he did.
"Hey Carrots you doing ok?"
"Yes nick I'm fine now. How are you feeling today? You passed out last night."
"Yeah those busted ribs came back to bite me in the tail but according to mom i'll be right as rain in a few weeks oh and at the mention of mom. What the heck carrots! Why am I at my parents?"
I bit my lip before answering him.
"Um- you want the long or the short version?"
"Short version for now long when I see you again. I will see you again right?"
"YES!"
The words blurted out of my mouth as my heart filled with joy at the thought of seeing him again, "well the short version I called your dad for help and he sent your sister to come get you. Then we ended up taking you home to your parents since you have a hospital phobia."
"Well that makes sense. I can't be mad at you for that. When can you come see me, we really need to talk."
Upon hearing that I became rather nervous at what nick wanted to talk about, "um I can come by when I go on break do you have any problems if my partner comes with me?"
"Partner?"
"Yeah-I got a new partner today."
"Wow carrots. They're finally giving you something today beside putting tickets on parked cars! That's fantastic."
"Yep, I'm super excited about it. I -uh listen I have to get going. I have a meeting with the chief and I can't be late i'll be by when I go on break ok."
"Ok Judy i'll talk to you then."
The use of my real name threw me off balance and the next words that came out of my mouth spilled out faster than my brain could follow.
"Love you, bu bye!"
I felt his hesitation which panged my heart till he responded.
"Uh- I love you to Fluff, see you soon."
At that I hung up the phone and made my way to the chief's office in a much better mood.
I practically bounced up the steps in my vibrant loving mood all while ignoring the whispers and stares I was now getting as I transcended up to the chief's office.
The short hallway leading up to his office I had skipped lightly as my brain had gone on vacation to cloud nine. The last thing he said to me repeated over and over in my mind. "He said he loves me!"
I accidentally shouted in front of the chiefs open door making the cape buffalo snort out loudly while chiming in.
"I doubt that. You just met Loxley."
Hearing his name made me shudder for a moment and then I cringed as Loxley peaked over the chair at me and squeaked out quietly. "Me?"
I furrowed my brow menacingly while practically hissing definitely.
"Not even close rookie."
Bogo laughed and made a jab at the poor fox who returned to sitting forward in the big chair.
"Burned by a bunny. Not top of your class any more huh Loxley."
Hearing Bogos words got me intrigued, "you were top of your class at the academy too?"
The skinny fox mumbled softly, "top of my class and broke one record there."
His words brought a smile to my smug face prompting me to ask which one while making the logical guess, "probably the shooting range."
Loxley's ears flicked lightly just before he blurted out loudly, "ho- how did you know?"
Bogo answered for me probably to move things along faster.
"Because Hopps broke and set the rest of the records while making their margins to high for any other mammal to beat. Now then, your assignment. I want you two to investigate the pharmacy that gave Hopps the wrong medicine from that crooked doctor she had taken into custody after he tried to drug and-."
Stopping short as he looked at me and coughed a bit before he went on.
"The doctor has an accomplice but we need to catch the thief in the act and if you can round up the mammals that work under him since he's probably selling the meds illegally."
I punched Robin in the shoulder in my excitement causing him to yelp in pain.
"Yeow!"
Bogo snorted loudly.
"One more thing Hopps. No fraternizing in the workplace. Dismissed!"
Loxley choked on his own tongue as I merely shook my head and dragged the flustered fox by his tie out the door.
"Ok, where to first rookie?"
I asked the now smirking fox who seemed to have recovered himself quickly.
"Your place or mine?"
"Uff!"
My fist landed itself into his gut and the moron fell to the his knees in a coughing fit while sputtering out pleadingly, "I deserved that." then collapsed on the floor in a heap.