=Author's Notes=

Hey! I know it has been forever... well I've been busy! (By busy I mean, playing Sims, having my yearly Charmed marathon, trying to decide which book to reread, and flirting.) But hey, I promised I would finish this, so I will. But, at last it's here! The chapter you have all been waiting for!

Gazelle's Intervention

Nick looked at the tickets in his right hand. He had been staring at them for quite some time. Lost in thoughts, he barely just noticed the door clicking open. Judy walked in, looking at the floor before looking up and noticing Nick. "Oh!" She exclaimed. "Hey, Nick. I thought you'd be at the police station."

Nick's grip on the tickets tightened, to the point where he thought he might tear them. "I didn't go today. Privileges come when you save a city."

Judy laughed, but it seemed a bit too forced. "Right. God, I was stopped by three different reporters on my way here." She took off her coat and hat and sat on the coach.

"Judy," Nick said, sitting next to her. "I…" He took a deep breath. "I've got some tickets for Gazelle. With backstage access. Would you like to go?"

"Oh, sure!" Said Judy, her ears flying up.

"That's great." Nick said, scratching behind his ears. "Want to grab a burger before the show?"

"Yeah," Said Judy, getting up and grabbing her coat. "Listen, I've got to go run some errands. See you at the burger shop half an hour before the show?"

Nick nodded. Judy waved and closed the door behind her. She said yes, was the first thing he thought of. The second thought, was a less positive one. Of course she said yes you idiot, you're her best friend.

He brushed aside his thought, excitement taking over him suddenly. Something was out of place with Judy. He couldn't pinpoint it, but he knew it was there. He brought out his phone seeking to text somebody the happy news – and coming blank.

Who would he text? It took a while for Nick to realise, that he'd lost contact with all his old friends. Judy was now his whole world. However, there was a new, recent friend he could text. He clicked on Alex's name and typed quickly.

Nick: She said yes.

He sent it before realising how exactly that sounded, but decided not to dwell on it.

Alex: Of course she did.

Nick: Stop pretending you know everything.

Alex:I don't know everything. I know this much and some, though. If you'll excuse me, I have a rather time-consuming task ahead of me. If you'd so kindly entertain yourself, I would appreciate. Have fun at the concert.

Nick: Must you use so many unnecessary pleasantries and formalities?

Alex: Yes, because I'm a poser and a hypocrite. Now, run along little fox.

Something told Nick there would be absolutely no point in texting Alex again because he would not bother replying. Then panic took over him. What would he wear? Would he wear his usual clothes, or something fancier? Judy, he tried to remind himself, probably thought this was just an innocent concert.

When Nick saw Judy outside the burger shop, he almost hit a tree. She was dressed in a way that was very much unlike Judy. She was wearing a black jacket, a loose magenta shirt and black jeans. In fact, it was so unlike her Nick still couldn't believe it when he'd walked up to her. He had the feeling that his mouth was hanging open, too. He suddenly felt very good about his decision to wear a dark-blue t-shirt and white jeans.

"I thought I'd try something new." Judy said, not making direct eye contact with Nick. "How do I look?"

"Amazing." Nick said without wanting to. Then he stuttered "I-I mean, you look great. That's a great look for you."

Judy smiled, her ears lifting happily. "So, shall we go?" Judy asked. Nick nodded, trying to ignore his spiky fur.

"How cool was that concert?" Nick asked as he and Judy headed backstage.

"Very cool. I'd forgotten how great Gazelle is. You know, what with another Arcapollo attack at her last concert and everything."

"We really can't catch a break…" Nick muttered as they opened the door to the backstage area. It was the standard empty room. A trolley here, a crew there. And Gazelle at the centre.

"Well," She said the moment she spotted them. "If it isn't my favourite officer." She said with a smile. Nick felt that something was wrong. Completely brushing Judy aside, Gazelle stepped between them to greet Nick. "I'm sure all of Zootopia is more than thankful to you, Mr Wilde. Or better, I should call you Nick."

"Oh," said Nick, not sure what was going on, "It wasn't all me. Judy and Alex did most of the work. Alex Rayke, I mean."

"Yeah, heard of him." Gazelle noted absentmindedly. "Let me show you around." Gazelle said, grabbing Nick by his hand and putting him on a chair. Then she proceeded to sit on his lap. Nick's fur started to spike up as he started to get a pretty good idea of what was going on. She crossed her arms and put them on Nick's chest. "I hear foxes are really good."

Nick gulped. "At what?"

Gazelle smirked as she traced a finger over Nick's collarbone. Before she was able to speak, though, a hand pulled Nick violently from the chair. Gazelle was thrown back, narrowly managing to regain balance and avoiding a collision with the floor. "What is your problem?" Gazelle asked Judy.

"You can't do that with him!" Judy said, her voice full of – of a hatred Nick had never heard before, her foot angrily tapping the floor.

"Why?" Gazelle asked. There was a hint of an implication in her voice.

Judy stared harshly for a second. "Because he's a fox."

Ouch. Nick thought. That hurt a lot. "So what? I hear foxes are great in bed." Gazelle winked. "Have a better reason?"

Judy looked like she might cry. She had gone from fury to the feeling of being surrounded in a manner of seconds. "Because…" she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she spoke, her voice bore an unusual calmness. "Because I love him." She said, before turning around and running towards the exit.

"Judy – wait!" Nick said, running after her. Fast bunny. He thought angrily. He went back to the stage and saw Judy running towards the exit outside. He raced after her. Once stepping out of the concert-area, he saw Judy sitting on a bench alone. He sighed and went to sit next to her.

As he looked at her, under a starry night, accompanied by a full moon, Judy had never looked more beautiful. "Hey." He said softly. Hey? What the hell are you thinking, you idiot. But he wasn't thinking. It felt like a hazy dream. Had Judy just admitted her love.

"Nick-" Judy said before taking a deep breath and turning to look at him. "I know this might be weird. I can't help how I feel. I can't change it. But you're still my best friend. We can get two separate beds, a new apartment, I don't care. Just don't shut me out."

Nick was really at a loss for words. So, in an attempt to show more than words could, he leaned in and kissed Judy. He felt a thousand things at once. Fire exploding all over him, his fur spiking up impossibly high, butterflies in his stomach, a sort of daze in his head, and Judy's taste on his lips.

When he pulled back, he felt light-headed. His thoughts had been dumbed down to a rather simplistic nature. Judy. "You… what?" She said, her pupils dilating.

"I love you too." He said simply.

"Since when?" She asked.

"Hmmm…" Said Nick, looking up. "Since I met you."

"Well why did you never say anything?" She demanded.

"I didn't know how you'd react!" Nick said.

"Well…" She said, "I suppose it's fair. I only realised how I felt a few days ago. When you held my hand and told me that I'd come to make the world a better place. It was like, the emotion was there all along but I'd never considered the possibility. When I saw that, it all came flooding down on me."

Nick smiled and got up. He held his hand. "Shall we?" he asked. Judy smiled and grabbed his hand. And together, they walked under the moonlight, hand in hand.

=Author's Notes=

So, three chapters left! You wonder what they'll be about? Well, make sure to be back and read! I'll be a nice girl and say that if I get over 20 reviews (of course, not from the same person) I will write the next chapter in two days. Last time I got nineteen. Not bad.

PS: If you're wondering why I keep asking for reviews, I will explain why at the end of this fanfiction.