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The day slowly progressed for the duo as the crowd on the east of Sahara Square began to grow drastically to meet the demands for the dam.

Bags after bags were being dragged through out the hot desert sand and left paths that resembled canals. To Judy it reminded her of a farmer's crop field. It reminded her of home. 'Home' the word struck a painful cord in her heart. She missed her loving family; however, she did not miss much of the farming lifestyle. Her life was here, in Zootopia. She was happy with how her life turned out, but that still didn't mean that she couldn't miss her family.

Judy was brought out of her thoughts when she saw a tiger toss a sand bag over the edge of the ramp with too much force and having it bust open with a 'pop'. The sand flew in all directions like a firework and landed everywhere. Some bags were pushed out of the way and now a gapping dent was morphed due to the impact of the busted sand bag. The officer's that were near the dam looked up with annoyance and anger that part of the dam was destroyed due to the recklessness of a mammal. The tiger gaped at the destruction with awe and started beating read with embarrassment. Judy ran up the ramp and tugged on the fabric of the tiger's pants to get its attention.

"Sir, are you okay?" Judy said trying to sooth the shocked tiger.

"Y-yes.. I-I'm sorry, I didn't know that w-would happen.."

Judy took the tiger off the ramp and brought him to the side to sit. She let watched as he opened and closed his mouth as if trying to say something, but couldn't.

"Sir," Judy said.

The tiger's green eyes looked at her.

"I'm sorry that happened. Yes, it was a bit reckless; but, we all make mistakes and this is just another one of those times. Perhaps next time-"

"Just try to be more careful, okay Stripes?"

Judy turns her head only to be met with Nick standing next to her, his expression seemed unfazed by the events that took place.

The tiger only nodded his head, and kept it down with shame. Nick cleared his throat.

"Hey Carrots, why don't I escort Mister…?"

"Braeden. Charles Braeden."

"Ah, thank you," Nick said. "Why don't I escort Mr. Braeden to his house?"

He leaned closer towards Judy and whispered, "He seems to be shocked and embarrassed by what has happened. Let me take him home and talk to him. Looks like he's had a rough day already."

Judy opens her mouth to protest, but closes it and nods. 'Sly fox,' she thought.

Nick patted Mr. Braeden on his head, "Come one Stripes, I think it's time to go have some R&R." Mr. Braeden nods his massive head and gets up. As they walk away, Nick begins to tell the tiger about the time Judy spilt coffee all over Chief Bogo and was yelled at for making her superior 'unpresentable'. Judy thumps her foot in annoyance, and if on cue Nick turns around to give her a smirk and begins to tell more embarrassing stories that has happened to Judy.

Judy's ears twitch and turns to face the crowd.

"Mammals please put the bags down in an orderly form!" She yelled and pointed towards the dam. "Stack ten bags on top of each other and as close together as possible! This is to ensure the water will not seep through towards the heaters!"

She then began to shout instructions hoping that would take out her frustrations of her partner. She then jumped on top of the wall of heaters, thankful that the top of the heaters weren't very hot, and peered over towards Tundratown to see that the water level is still lower than the dam. She did this routine for what seemed to her as forever.

The dam's walls begin to rise higher than the heat generators.

"Finally," she sighed and checked her phone.

1:06P.M.

She scowls at her phone. 'Nick has been gone for at least an hour. Where is he?'

No messages. No missed calls. No Nick.

Judy walked to the side. The heat was getting to her. She downed as much water as she could and then leaned against a concrete building. Her head spun as she dropped to the ground with a 'huff'. The heat of Sahara Square's heating generators were starting to take its toll on her small body and she was not feeling good.

"We shouldn't have to do this."

Judy's ears twitched to find the source of the speaker.

"I mean, it isn't our job to take care of to take Tundratown's mess. The mammals that live there should take care of it themselves and not drag us into it."

Judy's eyes landed on two camels dragging sand bags towards the dam. They weren't that close to the dam for the other officers to hear but her sensitive ears made the entire conversation clear. She saw an annoyed look on the face of one camels.

"This is so stupid. I have places to go and a family to take care of, not being here," the annoyed dark camel said.

"Darrel, have an open mind for once. Think about it. What if you were in their position? The least we can do is help out," the lighter brown camel said.

"Scott," Darrel said, "You shouldn't be the one talking. You're the one person who needs to be at work the most…" His voiced lowered, "For your mother and all…"

"Shut up, I'm doing this so others won't have to deal with losing their homes. Think of others for once in your life." Scott stormed off dragging his bag in front of Darrel leaving him, literally, in the dust.

Judy watched in awe as the camels departed ways to the dam.

'Darrel, huh? I'll make sure to remember that name' she thought. She felt sorry for Scott, and other animals who were put in his position. She could understand the frustrations of having to contribute to the building, but it was necessary to ensure the safety for both Sahara Square and the Rainforest District.

She watched and waited for the return of her partner, but he never showed. The crowd of animals began to dissipate as the afternoon went on. Judy sat on the side and watched little to no animals come to drop off more bags of sand. Judy would have loved to leave and go home or to go help with the continued evacuation of animals, but Nick's and her shift doesn't end till seven. She checked her phone again, 3:41P.M.

Judy heard shouting behind the ramp and quickly stood up and walked towards the ramp. Frowning she started to say something but was cut off but a familiar voice.

"Judy!"

'Nick!' she thought. She turned to see him running full speed towards her waving his arms everywhere.

"Nick! What's w-"

"Run, Judy!" he screamed. "Run!"

She began to form her words when a large crack interrupted her. Her fur stood up, and her eyes widened. She quickly spun around only to be met by a large building tumbling down the mountain and crashing into the water. The crash sent tidal waves forming in all directions. Screams erupted around her from her fellow officers.

Judy stared in horror as her entire field of sight was met with a wall of water.

How was it? I'll try to update during my free time :)