Chapter 12
A/N- Hello guys! I'm super happy today! I just got accepted into college today and I nearly cried with joy today! I hope you have a great weekend and I hope you will enjoy the chapter! In this chapter, Judy talks about her problems to Nick and they feel that their feelings are leaking through them slowly. Hope you like the newest addition to the novel!
Nick was laying in his bed, feeling giddy whilst fiddling with his phone. He just heard some good news. The fox has been told that he could go home today. He hurt a bit still, but he could not really feel it. The feeling of happiness conquered him. The fact that he is going to be free from this prison, meant he could start planning possibly the most important event of his life so far. The day that he first pick pocketed from a wealthy moose in the busiest part of Zootopia, without being spotted was possibly going to be demoted to second place. First place snatched by a proper date with the most beautiful animal he has ever met. His fingers was a blur among the keyboard on his phone as he tapped out a message to Finnick. He hasn't spoken to him at all since he first got admitted to the clinic. Nick wrote; "sup' mate? haven't spoken to u in yonks! how's things been? anything interesting outcoms in my absence? yours, nick." He never put much effort on writing his text messages. He doesn't really spell check or even use proper grammar, though he did take extra care for one exceptional person. Nevertheless, he assaulted the 'Send' button with his fingers and the message shot off on it's way to Finnick. He then sighed and sunk his head into soft and fluffy pillow, slowly closing his emerald pools hoping to catch some shut eye. He hummed to himself smiling as he drifted off slowly into a much needed and peaceful sleep. The pillow reminded the sleepy fox when him and Judy were on the cable cars during the Night Howler case. "Hmm hmm. I'm gonna miss this bed. It feels like carrots' paw, but not as soft..."
He nearly dropped unconscious for a second there until he heard a loud 'ahem' in the room. His eyes flashed open to see the familiar bunny beside him on his bed. He nearly hopped off the bed in fright. He exclaimed loudly, not expecting her to be here. Clutching his chest and gasping for air, he gave a disapproving frown to the smirking bunny. "What the hell, Judy? Why did you scare me like that?" Judy batted her bold eyelashes to Nick. "Well I heard what you said about me..." said Judy, starting to blush intensely. Nick's frown disappeared, the colour draining from his face. "Oh crap! What will she think of what I said?" He tried to recompose himself, but it was no use. "I- I It it was nothing! I'm sorry that I said that! God, I'm such an idiot! I'm sorry if I ev-" He was silenced by Judy, putting her finger on his lips. She was seen with that half-eyed look that Nick always liked to show off, smiling mischievously. "Nick, don't worry. I thought that your bushy tail was soft too when I held it without you noticing. I can take that as a compliment." Nick was dumbfounded.
Did she take that as a genuine compliment, or was she hiding her true feelings? Looking into her eyes, he decided to change the subject quickly. "Y- you took my tail without me noticing? Wow, I'm kinda impressed actually." Judy almost immediately said; "Remember, I learnt from the best. It's called a hustle, sweetheart." she said as she giggled. Nick's smile came back, even more impressed that she took his skill to good use, and it baffled him. "Aahh! Oh, wait. I bet you don't know what hustle even means. I think you just used it just to try to impress-" Judy interrupted him, looking at him in an angry but playful manner. "Uh, excuse me, Mr. Wilde. I know exactly what it means. It means that I did it forcefully." She was right. Nick was even more impressed. He should have known. She knew everything. Well, except for his secret feeling for her, but he could feel that they are slowly being exposed to her. He could notice something coming from her aswell. "Oh, excuse me, Miss. Know-It-All! I didn't know you didn't even know anything!" he said sarcastically. Judy whacked Nick across the muzzle, laughing. "Ouch. Dumb bunny." "Dumb fox."
Nick decided to be serious for once and decided to change the subject once again. To find about what she wanted to talk about on the phone. He put his elbow on the mattress and patted it with the other free paw, inviting her to sit with him. "Come here. Let's talk about what you wanted to explain to me." Judy hopped onto the bed and got herself comfy. It was going to be a long story. She was not going to cry or anything silly. She was going to be that brave bunny that she always was. She sat next to Nick, ready to hear what she throws at him. "You don't have to say everything to me, okay? Just remember, you don't have to reveal something that you don't want me to know. If you do, I respect that." Judy assured that there was nothing to hide. She knew everything that she wanted to tell, she wanted Nick to know. "Oh, no. It's alright, Nick. I want to tell you everything that has happened." Nick thought she was a brave little bunny for wanting to talk about it, hell, she wanted to talk about it in the first place. "Okay, whiskers. I respect you for that." he smiled. She returned the smile back.
"So... what's been going on on that has been weighing you down recently?" Judy began with her stressed side. "Well, first of all, I'm very stressed due to the fact that you got injured. It got me worried sick. I was crying my eyes out when you passed out. I thought you were going to die for sure. I was going to l- los-" she started to stammer, on the verge of tears. She fought it back. "No, Judith. Stay strong! No more crying!" she thought to herself. "Judy? You, you don't have to go on if you don't want." said Nick concerned. "No, Nick. I just lost myself there for a second." Not convinced, Nick still didn't want to question her. "Okay then, carrots. Keep going." Judy took a deep breath and then continued. "I thought I was going to lose a friend. A dear friend that I care for very much." Nick wanted to wrap her arms around her small body, her words just touched him so much. "I wanted to stay with you the whole time. That's how much I worry for you. And this stress has actually led to a more serious incident that happened today at the station. A stupid, silly incident."
She started to rest her head on Nick's shoulders slowly and steadily. Nick's emerald eyes started to widen when he noticed that she was moving quite close to him and looked at her sharply. Judy realised that he has notice and started to apologise. "Oh, sorry Nick. I can get up if you want." Nick put his paw on her leg, suggesting that he was okay with her staying there. "I don't mind, whiskers. You must be tired after today. Please be my guest." Judy smiled strongly to him. "Oh, thank you Nick. So... basically, I was so stressed today with work and worrying about your well being. Seriously, everyday I think you might die suddenly stuck to these machines. Basically, you know Officer Higgins?" Nick immediately knew who she was talking about. "Oh, that boring, cocky, know-it-all guy at the station." "Exactly. He was talking about you in such a horrible way I actually lost it. I actually..." she took a deep breath and exhaled sharply. "I smashed him in the face. Quite hard too." She turned around to see Nick look petrified, like that he just witnessed a murder. Judy's ears fell back.
"Oh-my-god." exclaimed Nick. "I know, I KNOW! I'm a horrible person! Don't look at me!" she cried out covering her face. "I should be careful with what I say around you now. Jokes, gone. Plans, gone." Judy peeked through the gap between her paws that covered her face. "Nick! I'm being serious, come on! I did something that actually got me suspended!" Nick realised that he was not taking this serious and felt horrible for doing so. He hung his head in shame and looked at her in the corner of his eye. "Oh, whiskers. I never knew that this would be so hard for you. Especially when you just have been suspended from your dream job. I wasn't taking that part seriously, I just wanted to make you laugh, and for that, I'm so sorry." Judy looked at Nick, directly in the eyes. "Nick, don't feel horrible. I know that you were trying to lighten up the situation." she said, placing a paw on his own. "But now you know how serious this is. I might be known as the animal who assaulted someone that I was supposed to protect and help." Nick looked at her directly into her hypnotizing eyes. "Oh Judy, come here." said Nick as he opened up his arms. Judy then slumped her head into his bumpy chest. She could feel his tight muscles against her cheek. She gasped quietly when she first made contact with them.
Nick leaned his head and put his lips near her ear and started to say quietly; "Carrots, I want you to remember this forever. Don't think about the negatives otherwise it will make you feel worse. Like you said to me, you probably weren't the first officer in Zootopia to strike a colleague like that. So take this with a pinch of salt. You can fix this, I believe in you and I will support you no matter how long it takes. You came here because you thought anyone can be anything. Well we can just try and make that a reality again. Trust me." Judy felt light headed when he uttered those words to her. She just wanted to lay into his arms and stay there. She looked up towards Nick and their eyes met, trusting each other. "Thank you Nick. I will make it up to you somehow." she lovingly whispered. Nick smiled widely to her. "No problem, whiskers. Y'know, visiting hours don't end for a while, so why don't you stay here and relax." Judy nodded in agreement. "Yeah. I will do just that." She stretched her legs and huddled up against the red fox, feeling herself becoming warmer every second from every touch of his paw when his fingers kissed her face. The bunny soaked in every stroke from his gentle touch as she wrapped her arms around his chest. As best friends.
A/N- Aww! I loved this chapter! Nick's comforting voice was a blast writing it! It made my own heart melt! I hope you liked the chapter! Next chapter will come out soon! Remember, reviews are always welcome! Cheers! :-D -RetractedEmotions