The car ride was pretty silent. Well silent aside from the loud snoring of the timber wolf. Nick and Judy let him sleep, since they both knew that he was emotionally drained, and he deserved some rest. Thankfully, they had asked where he lived before he fell asleep. So, now they were driving in the streets of Zootopia towards Aaron's apartment. It was located in Tundra Town, so they had a 15 minute car ride from the diner.

Upon reaching their destination, they woke him up and told him that they've arrived. The wolf thanked them, and promised he would be fast.

Upon reaching his door, Aaron Wolford was conflicted. He did not understand what made him be this affectionate with his Vulpine friend back at the diner. He did not want to give the wrong message to the other customers, or to Nick and Judy, but something inside told him that it was the right move, and he found himself agreeing. He did not regret it and if he were honest with himself, did not care about what the others thought of him at the heat of the moment. When he saw his friend starting to get misty-eyed, and saw the first tear flowing down his cheek, something clicked in him. Something primal, that told him that he would be losing something very important, very precious to him if he did not take immediate action.

But what is this ''something?"

Upon entering the apartment he looked around.

His flat was not big, but enough for him, it was homey enough and pretty comfortable, so he could confidently call it ''home". He remembered the countless dinners with his mom when she came to visit his eldest son to see how his life was. He enjoyed these dinners with his mother, but he felt like these were some kind of check ups or something to see that her children are following traditions.

The flat had 2 Bedrooms. He used one of them, and the other was a guest room. He had a mediocre kitchen aswell, where a lot of memories were made. There, he self-taught himself to cook. Although he lived alone, he felt it was necessary to know how to cook your favourite meals (and his mom's too), so he could always eat something healthier than takeout food. The house also had a bathroom with a fur-dryer, a large tub, and a toilette. He loved his fur. He took a lot of time in the bathroom grooming himself to look as handsome as a timber-wolf could look. He usually got compliments that he was positively shining and to tell his secret which he always waved off. He never really understood why his appearance was so impotant to him, he did not want to get a girlfriend or anything, nor did he consider himself as a 'Macho' or a charmer, but he just felt that he needed to look good.

His favourite room was his living room. It was spacious, had 2 large sofas around a glass table. Sitting down on a sofa you were looking at a Large Plasma TV that he got from the Precinct for his birthday. Around the walls there were countless pictures of his family. His favourite was where his dad was still present, had his hand around the 6-year-old Aaron's neck and glowed with pride. He never knew which prison he was sent to but he really did hope he was okay and that he still remembers his favourite son. In the living room, he usually called over some friends from the precinct or some of his brothers and sisters, and had a movie night or just a friendly get together.

His Nostalgia train was interrupted by his phone buzzing. Upon checking it, he saw it was from Judy.

Judy: Hey Wolfie, Are you okay? You have been up for sometime now.

Aaron: Yes, I'm searching for my sleeping bag.

Judy: For 15 minutes? That must be a well-hidden sleeping bag. Nick here fell asleep while waiting. He was emotionally drained too…or just simply bored. Or both :D.

Aaron: Oh, sry, my mistake, just got on a nostalgia train too, I'm hurrying for real now, my ticket for the train is expired anyways ;).

Judy: Well then you have to pay a fine, but we can make a deal. How about you hurry for real now and we overlook your little slip up, Wolf :P

Aaron: Sure, Officer. But If i get lost in my thoughts again, I would like to redirect the fine, and let you know that a fox by the name „Nick Wilde" would be paying instead of me. Is that okay officer?

Judy: Just hurry up you dumb wolf xD.

Aaron's smile gradually grew while messaging with Judy. He had a good feeling about being friends with her. He always had a strange respect for the rabbit ever since she graduated. He knew she had a good heart, a cheerful attitude, but could be serious and determined if the situation needed it. Aaron could relate to these traits, since getting out from that hell some called 'Police Academy' needed all the determination in the world and more. The Ice wall still haunted his dream at night. He couldn't imagine how the rabbit did the obstacle courses, but she somehow managed, and as a Valedictorian nonetheless. Aaron never understood why was the Chief so harsh on her when she graduated, but he was happy when she was finally getting her fair share of respect in the same way as others.

Upon realizing that he was caught in his thoughts again, he quickly found his sleeping bag, put it on a backpack with some items he thought could be useful, (cricket-bars, a pen and a notebook, etc.).

With a final glance at his flat, where he will not be sleeping tonight, he closed the door and went down the stairs.


*After you three returned, come immediately to my office-*

Silence. That's what filled one of City Hall's room where a large water buffalo in a police uniform and a Bengali Tiger in an elegant Tux was sitting, watching a now black monitor. They've just watched the replay of what happened today between Aaron and the hedgehog. The Bengali Tiger was in deep thought, when he suddenly spoke:

''So you are saying that you suspect that there are some unconscious feelings between the fox and the wolf?" asked gently the Tiger. He was called earlier that day by Bogo, who wanted to meet ASAP saying that he had a better plan than encouraging Officer Nicholas Wilde and Officer Judy Hopps to start a romantic relationship, which the mayor planned to milk for reputation. At first he was sceptical, he couldn't imagine what could bring more success to his campaign, than a Predator/Prey interspecies couple being partners in the force, but upon seeing the wolf and the fox interacting, he had an idea what the Water Buffalo was getting at.

''Yes this is exactly what I'm saying, i think with my plan, your campaign of equal rights would be dramatically boosted." Said the Buffalo

''Don't mind my stupidity, but if I got exactly what you are getting at, it would result in a homosexual interspecies couple within the force, which I think would be less of a… let's call it spectacle than a Predator/Prey interspecies couple in the force, partnered, and to top it off, natural enemies. Or Am I wrong?" asked the tiger. He knew that there was more to that, but he could not get his paw on what.

The tiger expected hesitance on the Buffalo's face, but only saw a self-confident smirk, that he didn't know the buffalo was capable of making.

Suddenly the buffalo handed him paper. It was a request to the city council. The buffalo studied the Tiger's facial reactions while he was reading his request: It started of as curiosity, than mild annoyance which turned into a wide-eyed stare then into a happy smile. Suddenly the tiger jumped out of the chair and fist-bumped the air.

''YES! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED! Adrian you are a genius!" exclaimed the tiger.-''I will immediatelly file the request to the council and you bet your horns that they will accept it!" The tiger was hyperventilating at this point. In his hands were the ultimate victory that would ensure the harmony between Predator and Prey, while accomplishing Zootopia's motto: Where anyone can be anything.

Amused, and a bit annoyed by the mayor's unprofessional behaviour, Bogo raised his hoof and signalled him to sit down, which the tiger happily complied.

''I'm happy that you find my plan satisfying, but I need you to pull some strings for me, and eventually for you of course, would that be a problem?" asked Bogo already knowing the answer.

''NO! No!, Anything you want Adrian! What do you want? Tell me and it's done!" shouted excitedly the tiger.

Bogo smiled. It was almost too easy.


The Great Porkson Apartments was quiet at night. Mammals rented apartments here, so they could enjoy the peace and quiet of the neighbourhood. Now the house was dead silent, expect for the shuffling of feet that was coming from the 4th floor of the building. If someone would have been curious enough to look out to see what the little commotion was, they wouldn't believe their eyes: There was timber wolf who had a fox on his neck and was playing with said wolf's ears and on said fox's neck was rabbit, who was playing with the aforementioned fox's ears.

After getting attacked by a moose, and I quote: 'those filthy predators trying to kitnap that cute little bunny' shouts, which eventually died down when those 'filthy predators' and 'cute bunny' shown their ZPD badges, the trio agreed on travelling on each others neck, so they could get another round of laughter when other mammals tried to 'save the bunny'. It really amused and a bit disappointed the trio, that there were still mammals, who could not accept that predators have learned to not kill other mammals and live on different kinds of birds, fish, bugs and tofu.

After opening the door the three got down from each others' neck, and parted to their ways. Aaron looked around in Judy's apartment, while Nick went to visit the little foxes place also known as bathroom and Judy was starting her laptop and putting the film in.

Her apartment was around the same size as Aaron's but not nearly as memorable as his own. He still felt comfortable there knowing that he had good company who would make sure he felt home.

''Guys the film is ready!" shouted Judy from what Aaron thought was the bedroom.

''Fluff, Did you really just choose a film without us?" shouted Nick from the other side of the apartment which Aaron guessed was the bathroom.

''Come oooon, you know that i know what you guys would be eager to see!" shouted back Judy. Aaron was confused. If they did communicate like this often, don't they get noise complaints from other residents?

''Last time I heard this line, i had to watch 50 shades of Prey with you, and I repeat, I don't get turned on by predators muzzling prey and then hitting said prey by a whip several times. I don't even know how did that gazelle manage to even remotely enjoy it! So, no Fluff, whatever you had chosen for me and Wolfie, our answer is: NO!" shouted back Nick. Aaron by this point was holding a laughter back by all his will. These two had the most hilarious bantering he had ever heard. He quickly went into the bedroom, where Judy was typing away in her laptop.

''Well too bad! My laptop, my films, my choice! So you both bring your fluffy tails here right now!" commanded Judy. Aaron decided to join in.

''You heard the woman, Bushy tail, it's time for our brains to get totally 'whipped' by some romantic comedy that is not even remotely funny but hey! At least they tried!" raised his voice Aaron with a chukle.

''As much as i agree with your statement and foreseeing Wolfie, you can't be seriously taking her part in this?" asked Nick coming out of the bathroom.

''It's either a very bad Rom-com, or you choose the goriest and scariest horror film that will somehow make me and Judy be afraid of fences and remote controls." Retorted Aaron. He could hear the fox rolling his eyes.

''Touché!" laughed Nick.

Upon entering, Nick looked around the bedroom. He and Judy usually watched their films on the bed, laying stomach down next to each other, but with Wolfie being here, they had to rearrange some stuff, so either him or Wolfie had to get some other means of watching the film. Or so he thought, but Judy had other plans.

''Hey guys! How about you two take the bed?" asked Judy. Both the wolf and fox looked at her incredulously.

''What do you mean by „me and Wolfie taking the bed" Fluff? Where will you be watching from?" asked Nick. He was not looking forward to the embarrassment that he knew was inevitable, since Judy looked like she has already set her mind on him and Wolfie watching the movie together. On the same bed. Really close.

''I will bring a chair from the dining the table, meanwhile you guys get comfortable and start the film!" said Judy while leaving the room. The fox and the wolf looked at each other and gulped loudly. They were about to protest when Judy spoke up again.

''Oh, and if you guys think about protesting, then sorry, you have no word in this! Both of you are emotionally drained today, and I'm the host, so I have to give you all the comfortability that I am able to provide!" shouted Judy from the kitchen. Both Canines sighed knowing that there was no escape.

''How can you keep up with her?" asked Aaron while slowly laying down on the bed.

''That's one of the only skills I have, that even I don't know how I manage." chuckled Nick and he descended to the bed aswell.

They were both surprised that it was not nearly as uncomfortable and embarrassing as they thought it would be, being this close, almsot touching. They looked at the other, but felt their face starting to heat up from looking into the other's eyes, so they quickly started the movie. Judy soon entered with a chair in her hands. Unbeknownst to the canines Judy snapped a picture of them snuggling together and already forgetting about each other's presence and their own personal space.

Playing matchmaker is too easy if you have to match a dumb wolf and an even dumber fox.

Judy giggled at the picture. She will so use it as a blackmail until she manages to get those two together. Then she will send it to them and tell them that she originally planned this to be their first picture together, which they will have to accept as a viable excuse, otherwise Clawhauser will have some juicy gossip of both of them.

Around at half way at the film, Judy noticed that both the Lupine and the Vulpine were asleep, Aaron laying on his back, while Nick was resting his head on the wolf's chest. They looked like a real couple.

Oh well, that's some progression at least. The next time would be if they did that while awake.