After letting themself and others calm down a bit, they walked down the rug paw in paw. They were looking at each other with love filled eyes, Nick was even leaning on Aaron's side to feel the warmth of the wolf's body. He still couldn't believe that he was lucky enough to have him as his husband, now officially. And the best thing is that this wolf was willingly by his side, not because 'he had to' or because he 'pitied' him. Wolfie loved him. And Nick loved him back.

While they walked together, Nick had time to realize that this was what he was missing. While he was hustling he continuously lied to himself that the money and the satisfaction he got from fooling mammals was perfectly enough for him. He convinced himself that no one could look at a fox in a different light. He was so good at lying, he didn't realize that he was continuously lying to himself day by day.

But… As much as he believed in his own lies, he knew deep down that he was craving for somebody to look at him with full of love and adoring. Somebody, who would rather die than to let Nick get hurt. Somebody, who would appreciate Nick and everything he stood for without any sort of judgement.

Now, he was currently hugging that somebody while they walked away from the stage, where that somebody just shown Nick that he meant it when he said he wanted to be with him forever. And Nick for his part knew that the rest of his life will be something he couldn't wait for.

They walked to an other part of the greenhouse, this part was adored by an artificial river and real trees, giving it a feeling of the countryside. There were numerous round tables next to the river with 4-4 chairs at each one. The tables were put down so they formed a huge circle and in the middle, there were several other tables pushed together full of tasty looking food on it. There was an empty spot in the middle of the big table, presumably where the cake will be. There was also a stage like building constructed next to the river and a dance floor put before it.

With the exception of some hired tiger waiters who were ready for their work to begin, Aaron and Nick were the first ones to arrive, and took their seats at a special table prepared for them. It was square-shaped, and could give place to 10 mammals instead of four. Coincidentally, it was perfectly enough to have their families next to them.

They sat down next to each other, but they saw how sinfully far the two chairs were, so they rearranged them so close to each other, they were touching. Exactly what Aaron and Nick wanted to do aswell at the moment. They would get embarrassed of their immense sappiness later, now they just felt like they love and their instincts were controlling both of them.

Soon the guests filled this area aswell. Some chose their seats, some immediately run towards the tables full of food and started munching away. The tiger waiters immediately went to work and started serving everyone.

For an entire hour, the wedding became a mix of a typical Welcome back party and a BBQ party, though there were no confetti and greeting banner, nor was there BBQ and beer either. Soothing music played in the back ground while the chatting of numerous mammals filled the air. Nick and Aaron was busy with two very important things that made both of them really giddy and excited.

Their guests, friends and family were continuously getting their attention. As it was an event celebrating them, every invited mammal wanted to thank them for the invitation and congratulate them for their marriage. Some were emotional, some put up a tough guy act and acted like they did it only for the sake of being polite. Nick and Aaron wondered when would they learn that pretending to be something in front of two highly trained police officers (one of them was a master hustler to top it off) wasn't working. The canines were amused when they saw mammals like Finnick trying to act carefree and grumpy, while his tail was betraying his real feelings.

After a while though, they got pretty bored and a bit irritated of the continuous praises and thanks. Don't get them wrong, they couldn't feel more grateful for everyone's support, but after hearing the same words over and over again, it gets a bit repetitive. They decided to make it interesting and started playing a game between each other. When they finally got some time to talk just the two of them, they agreed that every time a mammal would talk to them in a way Rufus interacts when he is excited, Aaron gets something from Nick, and if somebody tries to play it cool like Finnick or Charlie, Nick gets something from Aaron. These somethings varied between kisses, nips, licks, scratchings and nuzzlings. They agreed on not going to dangerous territories though, they didn't want the other individuals who possessed some remarkable noses like Aaron to tease them for their friskiness on their wedding.

After an hour, most of the mammals seemed to be done with their chat with the married couple. Nick saw their guests being in a relatively calm state, chatting between each other. Some were watching the married couple with adoring eyes such as Clawhauser, Rufus and the triplet Wolford sisters, while some were looking at them proudly. Nick decided that it's time to begin his life time plan of making his dumb wolf realize that he is everything but an omega.

He sent a text to Isabelle while Aaron was focusing on looking through some pictures Hughes made. He saw the gazelle chatting with some enthusiastic Hopps children, when she noticed the vibration in her pocket and reached for it. After excusing herself for a moment, she glanced at her phone and smirked. She looked up and caught the fox's sly expression.

Next thing Nick saw is the gazelle proposing a microphone and going over to one of the tiger waiters. She whispered something to the feline and showed him the microphone. The waiter seemed to be confused by it but he slowly took the device and put it on a plate with blueberry themed pastries. He started walking towards the canines with the plate in his paws.

Isabelle started typing, presumably to snark back at Nick. The fox saw her pocketing her phone and sending the vulpine a smirk and a wink. Then she walked back to the Hopps children and resumed chatting with them.

Nick looked at Wolfie and saw him being distracted by frantically using his own sign language skills with Hughes. Both wolves had a huge smile on their faces, but Wolfie's was more beautiful. Nick then opened his chat app and saw Isabelle's message.

Isabelle: Microphone is on its way. I made sure to get you some of the berries you love. Whatever you are planning, it better be good foxxy 3

Nick smirked and pocketed his phone. The tiger arrived at their table and put the plate in front of them with a respectful but honest smile. Nick and Aaron knew that it was a wise decision to accept Gazelle's offer of using her dancer tigers for waiters for their wedding. Nick had to give it to them, they were a pleasant sight to look at, but none of them could be even compared to Wolfie. They had masculine bodies and looked somewhat 'hot', but it didn't do anything for Nick. And if he compared their bodies to Wolfie's, those tigers had nothing against that lithe, perfectly toned wolf body he got to know well by this point.

Realizing that he should be thinking of what he is about to do instead of fantasizing about Wolfie, he poured himself some drink and stood up with his drink in his paws. He started to tap the microphone that was already calibrated to the speakers, getting the attention of everyone. He smiled confidently with a clear of his throat, he began.

''First of all, I would like to thank you all for making time to be here, I'm sure most of you have a busy schedule, so you attending our modest ceremony is an honor for both me and Wolfie." Said Nick while looking calm and collected. Everyone was looking at him with a smile.

''Cut the sap Wilde!" shouted a deep voice. It was unmistakably Finnick's.

''That's Wildeford for you, Little Toot-toot. I thought you would be proud of daddy." Retorted Nick, making the guests giggle and chuckle. Nick could feel Finnick growling and rolling his eyes.

''Anyways, my buddy here has a valid point though. I would like to warn every one of you that hated Sappy Wilde back in days to shut their ears, because the things I'm going to tell you would probably be the cheesiest words I will ever say." Warned Nick. He almost rolled his eyes when he saw some of his friends and his mother covering their ears with a smirk.

From the corner of his eye, he saw Aaron looking at him curiously. It was hard to read mammals from that part of the eye, but Wolfie was a wolf and if wolves were curious, they tilted their heads usually towards their dominant side. That's why Aaron was basically laying his head on his right shoulder, signaling that he is very much intrigued of what his fox wants to say.

''So, I would like to make a toast. I know that this is usually the best man's and the Bridesmaid's work, but I think we all could agree if I say that the word 'usual' or 'normal' is not in my or Wolfie's dictionary." Said Nick almost teasingly, getting another round of agreeing chuckles from the guests.

''Plus, I think Finnick here would rather swim in a puddle of fish offal than say nice things about me, so that definitely helps." Noted Nick.

''You are damn right about that one!" Shouted Finnick, making everyone try to stifle their incoming laughs.

''Anyways, it's time for sap." Said Nick, getting everyone's attention once again.

''I think I don't have to tell anyone what happened on our vacation in Bunnyburrow, so I will skip that part. What I want to tell you guys is my perspective." Said Nick, getting a bit serious. Most of the mammals nodded in agreement. The accident in Bunnyburrow was in the news and the whole media for a week. Only mammals without any form of connection to the internet or TV didn't hear about the accident.

''The day started off exciting. I tried to hustle Wolfie here but he hustled me instead. Nothing out of the ordinary… except when I wanted to confront him, he was gone. At first I though he was busy, being the wonderful wolf he is, I thought he was helping someone in the farm. It made perfect sense, that is, until it was late afternoon. By this point, I was all worried and jumpy. Carrots and Chocolate Cake can back me up since they were witnesses of me." Told Nick while continuously glancing at Wolfie. He was not the least surprised to see worry creep onto his face.

''Then came a phone call telling us that they found Wolfie's body lying on the side of some river, and he was heavily injured. You know what I felt at that moment?" asked Nick looking over his guests. Some of them shook their heads in cluelessness.

''Nothing. Absolutely nothing. When something happens to you, let it be good or bad, you always react to it with a certain emotion. These emotions are a proof that you have a whole world inside you and that world has laws that tell you what is something to feel sad about and what is something to jump in happiness. I felt nothing. That's when I realized that at the moment there were no world inside of me that should tell me how to feel. You know why? Because at the moment my world was fighting for his life on the shore of some river and I couldn't do anything. Wolfie was and is my world. Without him, I am nothing. So this toast is for this wonderful wolf who weighs the heavy burden of being my world day by day and doesn't even complain about it. More so, he might just be a masochist because he seems to be enjoying it too much." Said the fox, unaware that he had some tears in his eyes.

Before he could start drinking from his cup, he felt a warm body hugging him closely from behind. Since he was standing on his chair so everyone could look at him, he was approximately at the same height as Aaron, so no wonder that Nick saw the wolf's muzzle resting on his left shoulder when he gazed there.

The next thing Nick saw Aaron's right paw slowly reaching out to the microphone. It might have been the sensation of the wolf's body pressing firmly against his or his curiosity of what the wolf had in mind, but he let the wolf take the device from Nick's paw and raise it to the muzzle that was resting on the Vulpine's shoulder.

''I just want to officially say that I have the sappiest fox in the entire word, and I love him and he is not for sale anymore. He is mine." Said Aaron then gave Nick the device. Nick (and basically everyone) was too petrified to realize that he has been lifted up and put into Aaron's lap.

Never in his life did Nick think 3 simple words could have such an impact on him.

'He is mine'

He slowly looked up at Wolfie's muzzle that was resting on Nick's head. Then looked at the guests who did not dare to mutter a word and was looking at the pair with wide eyes.

Then everyone started laughing hysterically, even Finnick and Charlie was holding their stomachs.

What a pair these two are.


The reception continued in a much lighter and playful tone. It seemed that in order to have a real party atmosphere, the guests needed a sad emotional bomb and a very out of place line that turned the entire scale of emotions around. The guests were noticeably louder and more laughs could be heard, the atmosphere was much, much better. These drowned though when Gazelle stepped on the stage and started singing for everyone, her tigers abandoning the waiter role and becoming dancers once again. She proposed her greatest hits that made everyone frantic and excited.

After some songs though, she suddenly stopped. For seconds, everyone was looking at her with a questioning eye brow or an impatient and excited expression. The singer didn't stop between songs for this long, and she can't be ending since she hadn't even sung 'Try Everything'.

''This next song is something I wanted to give it as a wedding gift to my favourite pair of mammals. This will be the first time this song is played, and I hope that everyone will enjoy it just as much as I planned for Nick and Aaron to do so." Said Gazelle as she looked back at her tigers who nodded and left the stage. Now it was only her.

She started her song, which if you asked Clawhauser, Judy or any of her fans present, was a melody. The usually upbeat pop queen wrote an actual romantic ballad. It was slow, it was tender, its lyrics were cliché but it worked so well.

And to top it all, it was a que for Aaron and Nick to step on the dance floor.

They walked to the middle of the floor paw in paw. They held each other close and put their hands together, their fingers intertwined. Soon the music began and Isabelle started to sing. It was a slow song, but instead of just swaying in place, the fox and the wolf decided to use twirls and dips. It was almost comical when Nick was the one dipping Aaron, but the canines were too mesmerized by the other's eye to care or notice.

This dance was not a dance of a married couple. This was not the dance of two mammals showing their love to each other and everyone on the dance floor. No, this was a dance of two souls. Two scarred souls that found shelter inside the other. These two souls were in the depths of hopelessness once, but now they were dancing with each other, slowly becoming one whole and repairing the other. The fox's was beaten by prejudice and hopelessness while the wolf's was bleeding of fear and uncertainty. But both souls were strong on the trait the other's lacked. Nick's had bravery, fearlessness and confidence while Aaron's had hope, ambition and pure love. Together, the two souls patched each other's wounds up, and when they did, both canines felt time stand still.

They witnessed this event happening. They could see the event in the other's eye. Aaron's lapis eyes looked like they suddenly became a darker shade of turquoise, while Nick's become light teal. It might have been just the reflection of light, but neither cared. It was breathtaking.

For an outsider, they looked like they were perfect dancers. Their moves were synchronized and an honest candy to the eye. Their size difference made it look even more spectacular. But nobody had any idea of what was really happening to the fox and the wolf on that dance floor. Inside, the beating of their heart syncronized together. They were connected by every literal way possible, officially and spiritually.

When Gazelle was nearing her very last tone which was a drawn out high note, Aaron took it as a cue and lifted Nick up, the fox not even hesitating to wrap his legs around the wolf's waist for support. Then they slowly closed the distance and their lips met. No tongue were used, it was just the sensual feeling of their love and adoring they told each other by this kiss. The clappings and the cheers were mostly directed at them, although they couldn't fault mammals such as Clawhauser to be more interested in the pop star.

They separated but their noses were still touching. They took small sniff in the air and let their minds swim in their combined smells. They have been together for months now and they have marked each other to an extent in these months that their smells fused into a mix of the two permanently, and only mammals with the best noses could differentiate the two scents. Nick and Aaron didn't mind it, it actually made them immensely satisfied. Now the other's scent could never fade away or be washed out from their fur. And what was the bestest best thing?

The other was okay with that.


After ending their dance, they walked back to their seats, Nick not even bothering to sit on his own chair anymore. The wolf's lap was more welcoming, more comfortable and that chair didn't make him relaxed. They stayed there for a bit to chat with their family, then came the cake. Gideon did a master work with the cake. It had 3 storeys, the lowest part having a marzipan fox on the side, the second one having a marzipan wolf on the side and the top one having a picture made out of also marzipan on the top. Nick and Aaron couldn't believe what the picture shown: It was Aaron and Nick in the middle of a kiss… in Bogo's office. It was a picture of their first kiss.

''How did-'' started questioning Aaron but Nick cut him off.

''Judith Laverne Hopps!" called out Nick. The bunny in question stepped forward and looked sly as a bunny could be.

''What? You don't like the cake? I thought you liked blueberries." Said Judy sweetly. Her feign of innocence was just hilarious.

Nick looked a bit annoyed at first, but with a sigh his expression softened.

''You… hustled me… or more like us. What's with everyone hustling me this year?" exclaimed Nick, not a hint of hurt in his voice.

''Well Bushy Tail, you can't deny that you were a master hustler once, so hustling you is definitely something to be proud of." Replied Aaron. Nick wanted to argue so badly, but his wolf made too much sense. With a sigh, he conceded and turned back to the cake.

Nick had the honors to cut the cake first. He knew that Aaron would try to make him faceplant the cake, so he made sure to get distance between him and the slice.

He may have forgotten that Aaron wasn't the only sly friend of his.

''Oh come on!" shouted Nick, his face full of blueberry flavoured cake and a Marzipan fox on the top of his head.

''Nice one Chocolate Pudding." Came the amused voice of Aaron. Nick looked at the painted dog and saw him and his wolf high five-ing.

Teaming up, are we? Well, I can use mammals too.

He glanced at Judy who was standing next to Charlie and Aaron with a smirk. The bunny winked at the fox and proposed another slice from her behind. The fox gave her a subtle thumbs up. The bunny's face changed into a mischievous one and looked at the chuckling wolf, who had less cake on his face than what the bunny would have liked.

Aaron never saw it coming.


After finally getting rid of the cake from their faces, they started actually eating it and oh boy did they enjoy it. The cake was so good, Nick couldn't stop eating it. He only stopped when his wolf embraced him into a kiss. In the last couple of weeks the balance of powers between everything the wolf had and blueberries has shifted towards the wolf, so it came as no surprise that Nick abandoned eating more after the wolf's affectionate gesture.

They decided to spend an additional half an hour there before they had to depart. As the married couple, they were the first ones to officially leave the event. After Isabelle finished the song she was playing, she announced Aaron and Nick's department. The crowd was clapping and cheering as the two canines started walking towards the exit of the green house. They passed the area for media where numerous mammals were taking photos of them and shouting questions. Aaron and Nick stopped and looked at each other slyly.

''Wolfie, you thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Nick with a smirk.

''This would be too good of an opportunity to give them a show?" asked Aaron but it was more like a statement.

Nick took a hold of Aaron's tuxedo and guided him towards his lips. They heard the clicking of cameras and the amount of questions and cheers intensify. After departing, Nick teasingly licked his lips which was rewarded by Aaron by a lick on the fox's nose.

They resumed their departure. After stepping out of the greenhouse they were greeted by a very familiar limo and panther.

Mr. Big himself couldn't attend the wedding, saying that he had very important things to take care of in Pawnada. He didn't forget to congratulate them, and as a compensation for missing the wedding, he offered Mr. Manchas as their driver for the day. Both the panther and the married couple agreed with the deal.

Now the old feline was smiling at the couple and went to open the back door of the limo. Nick and Aaron nodded and slipped inside the vehicle. Nick remembers this vehicle all too well, since this was the exact limo him and Judy investigated a year back while Nighthowlers were a thing. The limo with the plate number: 29THD03.

''Good afternoon Misters. Where can I take you?" asked Manchas in a happy tone. Nick and Aaron looked at each other. They both knew which place they wanted to be right now.

''Home." Said both canines in unison. Now they both wanted to get out of this tuxedo, be bare naked and cuddle under the covers as Mr. Wildeford and Mr. Wildeford.


At the top of the green house, the outlines of a figure was cheerfully watching the limousine leave the area. This figure was relatively small, had long ears and a proud smile on its face while he tracked the vehicle with its eyes. The figure lifted its hand to wave after the lovebirds. His work here was done. He came to this world to make sure nothing gets in the way of the canine's love. He wasn't sent, he came by his own will and he was immensely satisfied by the outcome.

The figure stood up, adjusted its farmer clothes and sighed. In the end, it's not everyday that a bunny dies while saving someone, then helping that someone reach full happiness from the afterlife. Now his other task is to make sure that a certain bunny and painted dog will step onto the path of happiness after all this time.


Charlie and Judy were watching the limo roaring to life, starting and then disappearing into the horizon.

''That was awesome!" exclaimed Judy. She was used to weddings, coming from a rabbit family with hundreds of siblings, but this was one of the best she has ever been part of. Not only was this the first wedding that she has been invited to because she was friends with the couple and not because she was family, this was the first where she was asked to be a Bridesmaid.

Plus the fact that there was Gazelle helped too.

''I'm not much for the googly eyes, but yeah, it wasn't bad." Replied Charlie with his paws in his pockets.

''Wasn't bad? It was amazing! Even Gazelle was there. You have to at least admit that seeing Nick so vulnerable was amusing." Said Judy while they headed back to the greenhouse.

''Okay, that was good. No argument here." Said Charlie with a snort.

He had to be honest, this wedding was nothing he has ever experienced. He thought this is gonna be one of those cliché sappy weddings that bored the painted dog to no end. After hearing that Aaron and Nick are aiming to have a normal wedding, it just strengthened this theory of his.

Well he was wrong. He didn't calculate in the empathy and a relatability factor. This was probably his closest friends' marriage which actually filled him with pride and satisfaction. Those two were made for each other and this event just made it official. If those two didn't end up marrying, Charlie would have questioned the morality of the world.

It was relatable too because of late he had been thinking of love a bit too much. Seeing Aaron and Nick plan their own wedding often drove Charlie's thoughts to Judy. What would it be like if it were them instead of his friends? Him and the rabbit still didn't talk about what they were. Charlie was in love with Judy, no questions about that, and Judy wasn't getting uncomfortable of his advances nor did she refuse them. She even reciprocated them and made her own advances. It was clear that Judy loved him back but they haven't had a chance to talk it out and decide what they were.

Unbeknownst to him, he halted in his way while he was deep in thought. Judy noticed it and looked at him with curious eyes. She saw the conflicted expression on his face and her ears dropped.

''Charlie, what's up?" asked Judy while walking in front of the painted dog and grasping one of his paws in hers. Judy got used to their size difference a long time ago.

Charlie sighed.

''I just… What are we, Judy?" asked the painted dog with a pained face. He has never really expressed his emotions so he didn't know how to put it without hurting Judy.

The bunny looked up at him questioningly.

''What do you mean?"

''We… We have never really established it and… Gosh, I suck at this." groaned Charlie while burying his face in his paws.

''I-… I love you Judy. I want to be with you but and… I'm technically with you, but I don't know where we stand, you get it?" asked Charlie, really hoping that Judy got his message.

Suddenly he found Judy's arm circling around his waist, pulling him into a hug. If it were every other mammal, he would have shaken himself out of the embrace but it was Judy. Judy was the only mammal who was allowed to hug him, not even his family was allowed.

''Charlie, I thought we were a couple already, we just didn't… talk it out. Thought we jumped over the awkward conversation because you didn't want that." Said Judy while looking up at the painted dog with those shiny lavender eyes.

''I know… I know you like me and I like you and we have been acting like we were together I just… I don't know… this is all new to me. I have never been in love really. I hope you can forgive me for acting like this." said Charlie, trying not to sound too desperate. This rabbit could make him act so out of character, but he didn't mind it.

Suddenly he heard giggling coming from the rabbit. He looked down and saw those lavender eyes still looking at him, but now her face brightened up in playfulness.

''You know you are cute when you lose your coolness and actually seem nervous, right?" said Judy while giggling. Charlie raised an eyebrow. He wanted to retort but he realized that they were in a perfect position to physically get back at her.

And once Charlie's paws started working, Judy knew too.

''HAHAHAHAHA NO PLE- HAHAHAHA, CHARLIE STOP!" Laughed Judy as Charlie started tickling her sides.

''Cute, huh? Miss Hopps, you don't just call Painted Dogs cute, it's not nice." Said Charlie in a playful tone. He was so distracted by tickling Judy he didn't notice Bonnie creeping up behind him with an evil grin on her face.

Next Charlie knew is that he had been pushed by somebody from his back and he lost his balance. Him and Judy tried to regain their balance but ended up stumbling and hitting the floor with a thud. Charlie managed to not fall on Judy by catching the ground, but now they were in a very compromising position, noses touching.

Upon realizing their new closeness, they wanted to make some respectable distance between each other, but they froze when their eyes met. There was something in the air that made them unable to move. Charlie's nose picked up on the bunny's scent that was the strongest now and it contained something else, something intoxicatingly sweet. Something that Charlie wanted to smell more.

His body started moving instinctually and put his paw on the bunny's face, cupping her cheek. He tried to search for anything that would confirm her fear or reluctance but only saw anticipation and desire. Even her subtly twitching nose wasn't of fear, it was of curiosity.

She was a real beauty. A f#cking goddess.

Then their lips met for the first time and the fireworks blown up with total force. The difference with their muzzles made things complicated, but once they found a perfect angle, it all worked. Charlie wanted to have their first kiss somewhere romantic, maybe on a starry night after a wonderful date. It wasn't that bad, but certainly not what he imagined. He guessed that the weddings vibe influenced their emotions (Yes, Charlie had those), which resulted in their first kiss right on the floor of the greenhouse.

Was he complaining though? Not in the slightest. The kiss was nothing he has ever imagined, her lips were soft and sweet, here ears dropped on top of his head, from where Charlie could feel heat radiating from them. To top it off, he could sense how happy she was by a change in her scent. Charlie wanted more, much more, so he scooted closer and hugged her frame closer to him. They were technically making out in the middle of a wedding and mammals were most definitely watching, but they didn't care anymore.

''Finally!" said suddenly a voice behind them. Startled, they disconnected and looked at the smug Sarah and Bonnie who bot head their fists on their waist.

''Told you Bun-bun, all this wedding planted a little seed in their head which needed a little push to grow." Said Bonnie, making a push-like gesture with her hands.

''Mom! You were the one who pushed Charlie?" asked Judy in a slightly embarrassed expression.

''What do you mean, bun-bun?" asked Bonnie with those big innocent bunny eyes and a sweet voice. Judy wanted to be mad at her but Bonnie was actually adorable with that face. Yes, she called her mother adorable, and it was really weird.

''Ooookay, you were right Charlie, cute bunny eyes are really a dangerous weapon. I apologize for all the times I used on you." Apologized Judy with a groan.

''Heh, you are forgiven. Although the last time needs more than a simple apology. I basically had to show pictures of you to the cashier, because she didn't want to believe I was buying two dozens of carrots for myself. It was embarrassing to say the least." Retorted Charlie.

''Okay, okay. I owe you one. Does this calm your shy little heart?" said Judy teasingly. Charlie snorted.

''No, but it makes me want to tickle somebody." Retorted Charlie while leaning closer to Judy, who immediately leaned back, fearing that the painted dog would give her another round of laughter.

''Awww, look mom! They are bantering! Isn't that just the cutest?!" Cooed Sarah.

''Yes, cute would be perfect for describing them." giggled back Bonnie.

Charlie and Judy rolled their eyes and finally stood up, the painted dog helping Judy to her feet. Bonnie knew that she has started something amazing when she saw both her daughter and Charlie look at each other the same way Aaron and Nick do 24/7. It was the first time she noticed it and she had to hide her growing excitement. She knew that from now on she has to be ready for another possible wedding soon.

It amazed her how noble the painted dog was. Ever since Stu's death, the painted dog did everything in his power to not only fulfill the buck's last wish by defending Judy from any harm, but he was very much focused on helping the Hopps farm in every way, let it be financially, physically or emotionally. Since Stu died, the older male Hopps children took over the farm. Bonnie was still the matriarch, but she knew that she now had very little word in the farm's decisions from now on, her eldest are the bosses now. That gave her a little more free time daily, which she used for her children and of course Judy. It was strange to not worry about the farm anymore, but Bonnie was confidently she would survive.

''Come on lovebirds, Gazelle said she would continue singing. With those two out of the picture, we now have a free private concert, and I don't want to miss it!" exclaimed Sarah while walking towards the reception area from where loud pop music and Isabelle's voice came from.

Charlie and Judy exchanged glances and smiled. Charlie reached out and took Judy's paw in his.

''Madam, shall we?" said the painted dog with a charming voice.

Judy giggled and nodded. With that the painted dog and the bunny started walking towards the wedding turned concert. They knew that technically nothing would change between them, except for the kisses becoming part of their everyday lives now. They could finally start calling each other lovers, and once Charlie thinks he and Judy are ready, they will step up to the 'mate' rank. Not as fast as Nick and Aaron of course, but soon.


The Wildeford residence has seen its part of the life. When the building was built with the apartment in it, its first tenants were an old armadillo couple. Then it became the home of two high schoolers who came from the countryside, so they needed somewhere to live. They were roommates until they both graduated, that's when they went back to the country side.

The apartment with two rooms was without renters for an entire year after that, until an 18-years-old ambitious timber wolf, Aaron Wolford moved in. The wolf felt in love with this place immediately, and decided that he would be living there until he finds an extremely good reason to move out. That's how he ended up staying there for the 15th year in a row, but he didn't love his home less. It was his safe place, his den, where he could come home and rest, where he could practice cooking to impress his friends and family, where he could just hit the couch and aimlessly wonder through channels until either he found something or dozed off.

Now though, the apartment was living its golden age. Since Nick has moved in, the place wasn't just a wolf's hiding place from the real world, it was now a colourful, lively apartment. Everything was renovated and brand new or at least looked brand new, there weren't a single layer of dust anywhere. The walls have been given some new colours, It could have been misinterpreted to one of those model apartments shown in the catalogues, if it weren't for the obvious signs of two males living here; random clothing scattered around the floor, unwashed dishes in the sink, empty coffee cups in the living room, and the unmistakable scent of a very in love wolf and fox.

The apartment is unusually quiet now. You would think that two mammals that prefer the lazy lifestyle would be home when they finally get some free days from work. That is, until you hear the sound of a key getting injected into the keyhole and the door slowly opening. Two figures stepped in, looking extremely tired. Neither muttered a word and after closing the door they walked to their shared bedroom and faceplanted it. Upon both canines finally felt the comfort of the warm bad, they both groaned in pleasure.

''Gosh, I needed this."

''What a day…"

They were lying side by side, still in their white tuxedos. Slowly, they turned their head towards the other and smiled.

''Bushy Tail… We are married…" breathed Aaron, while his tail started covering the smaller canine as a makeshift blanket.

''It may seem like it." Murmured Nick slowly caressing the bushy tail of his husband with his left hand. He slowly brough his right paw between them and just looked at the shining onyx that resembled his wolf. Nick wasn't a jewelry person, but this was something he will die with. There was a regulation in the ZPD against wearing jewelry while at work, but that buffalo can stick his regulation up where the sun doesn't shine if he really believes that it will make the fox take off the ring.

''You like it?" said Aaron's voice from behind Nick's paw.

''Yeah I do. I would say more, but I think we had enough sappiness for today, didn't we? Save it for tomorrow." asked Nick with a genuine smile. Aaron just chuckled.

''You are right… by the way, we should undress now. My fur literally screams for freedom." Said Aaron while he sat up and started unbuttoning his tuxedo. Suddenly a red paw stopped him and started unbuttoning it instead. Aaron liked where this was going.

''If you are wondering, I just want to do something quickly, if you don't mind." Said Nick while finishing Aaron's last button and taking it off of the wolf. Aaron sat there, bare chested, slightly aroused but greatly curious.

Then suddenly he felt Nick's jaws close on his shoulder. He felt the fox's fangs push into his skin, not enough to break it but enough that it will leave a scar. He felt a momentary pain that quickly turned into pleasure. He needed all his restrain and then more to not make a sound in between a moan, a hiss, a whimper and a lusty groan.

Then after some time, the pressure on his shoulder disappeared and the vulpine straightened out while licking his lips. The wolf lost power above his body and fallen back into the sheets, panting.

''Bushy… Tail… What was that?" panted the wolf, pretty dazed after this action of Nick.

''Wanted to make sure that you are ready for tonight. Plus, now you have some sexy scars too." Replied Nick, a predatory glint shining in his eye.

Nick started to unbutton his tuxedo too, but was stopped by the trembling paw of Aaron.

''At least… Let me do this… it's only fair." Said the wolf, his voice getting raspy. Nick knew that his wolf was probably starting to realize that the fox was not tired enough to postpone having their first sexy time while they were married.

The wolf managed to take off Nick's suit and started exploring his cream coloured fur on his stomach. Nick knew how much Wolfie liked that part of him, mainly because after a few strokes the fox always started to squirm, moan and emit a scent that made it really hard for the wolf to not just pin the fox down and have his way with him.

''How is it possible that you are even sexier now?" whispered Aaron when he reached over to the back of Nick and pulled him closer so the fox was kneeling above him. Nick just smiled and positioned himself above the wolf's waist. It felt really nice how Wolfie caressed his back affectionately, and although he has never vocalized his opinion on the move, his tail has probably betrayed him a long time ago.

''Flattery will get you everywhere mister." Replied Nick while deciding to start his own exploration on the wolf's body.

''I do try. By the way, why did you buy me a wedding gift Bushy tail? You know that we didn't have to." asked Aaron almost teasingly. Nick halted in his loving caress and looked up at Aaron with a raised eye brow.

''And by 'wedding gift' you mean…?"

''Come on Bushy Tail, you thought I wouldn't notice it? You could have hidden it better." Said Aaron in an amused way while pointing at a red box on the night table next to the door. Nick followed his finger and sure enough, there was a red box with a bow on top of it that he has actually never seen.

''What the… It's not from me." Said Nick while sitting up.

''It's not? Then who…?" asked Aaron while sitting up himself. They momentarily forgot they turned on state and stared at the box.

''Should we open it?" asked Aaron.

''Well, unless it blows up, I can't really see why not." Said Nick while getting up and going over to the night table with Aaron behind it. For the humor factor, both canines acted like they were listening to possible sounds that could come from a bomb.

''So far, no ticking noise so I think it won't blow up." Quipped Aaron making Nick snort. The fox used one of his claws to open up the wrapping paper, while the wolf hugged the smaller canine's frame to his and watched how he opened the strange gift.

Nick managed to remove the wrapping paper and the bow and now both could see that their 'gift' was actually a strange-looking book. They noticed a white card on top of it, so Aaron took it and started reading its contents.

'' 'Dear Aaron and Nick, we would like to congratulate both of you for your marriage, so me and some of the closer mammals to you decided to put together this little something. We hope you will love it and maybe continue it. With love; Christine Wilde' ''

Now both the fox and the wolf were really intrigued of the book. They walked back to their bed and sat down close to each other. Aaron put an arm around Nick's shoulder and pulled him to his side which was rewarded by an audible purr coming from the vulpine as they opened the book and started reading the first page…

…or just wanted to, because the first page was filled with baby photos of both him and Wolfie. They realized that their 'book' was actually an album and the more they started to thumb through it, the more they realized that this was not just Christine's and Monica's doing.

The earlier pages were full of baby pictures of both of them. Neither could stop cooing at some of the more adorable ones nor the embarrassment when a pretty awkward picture came up.

''Didn't know you were such an explorer Wolfie." teased Nick when he noticed a picture of kit Aaron getting stuck on a tree, and the wolf kit wasn't even looking scared.

''It actually runs in the family. Would you believe if I said that I was the least adventurous one?" asked Aaron, trying to save some of pride.

Thankfully Nick didn't continue to tease and flipped a page, just so he could shut the entire album with a panicked expression.

''Nope, we are so stopping this right now." Said Nick while trying to stand up and probably hide in on of the deepest corners. He wasn't even surprised when he felt another paw on his shoulder dragging him back into an embrace. Nick tried to get out but it was useless.

''Bushy tail… What is it?" asked Aaron making the vulpine in his arms stop resisting and melt into the furry chest.

Nick sighed, knowing that he had no way out of this.

''It's just… it's really embarrassing." Said Nick hesitantly.

''I promise I won't laugh. It can't be that bad." Said the wolf, trying to lighten up the mood.

''Oh trust me, it is." Said Nick while slowly opening the album at the page.

Aaron had to give it to Judy, she was cute sometimes, even though he would never admit it because he still very much liked living. She was cute alright, but the picture in front of him was an other level of adorableness. If someone claimed that there is nothing cuter than xyz, Aaron would stick this picture into the mammal's muzzle while shouting 'LOOK AT THIS'.

The picture was of a 5-year-old Nick wearing a samurai costume and striking a pose with a very serious expression on his face.

''So?" suddenly Nick asked. The wolf raised his eyes to meet the fox's and smiled.

''You know, if you actually focused on the other pictures on the page…" said Aaron while he gave the album to Nick while pointing at a picture next to the fox's. Nick dared to follow his finger and immediately understood; Aaron was pointing at a picture of his own 5-year-old self wearing a monster-like costume and trying to make a scary expression that ended up as utterly adorable.

''Okay, I think we are even." Said Nick, relief washing through his body that he wasn't the only one who's parents decided to embarrass him.

With an agreeing chuckle Aaron flipped the page and both their shoulder's slumped.

The page contained exactly 2 images, both covering both sides of the page. At the right one, there was an 8-year-old Aaron saluting in a Junior Ranger Scout uniform. Aaron remembered when they took this image, he was still happy and hopeful that he could be part of a pack. The other page contained Nick's version of a cheerful 8-year-old kit getting ready for the initiation.

It was frightening how similar those two pictures were.

Aaron has long got over the accident, he regained what he lost at that day over time, so he couldn't complain anymore… his fox on the other hand was another story. Nick gave him a detailed version of what exactly happened to him, and Aaron could see that it still left a nasty scar on the fox's soul. Aaron started working on it though, he had already managed to convince Nick to go to a psychologist about his PTSD upon seeing muzzles. He was still afraid that these pictures could trigger something but he was relieved upon seeing the fox smiling.

There were no words needed. Nick knew that his wolf was over it and Nick was aswell. These were just plain memories, nothing more. He flicked a page and they found themself on the teenager side. Both their mouths started hanging open upon seeing their respective teenage self before they both turned into laughing stocks.

''Fur dye?! Really Wolfie?" pointed out Nick while motioning to a picture of teenage Aaron having light-blue lines on his head and tail.

''Is that a spike collar I'm seeing Bushy Tail?" retorted Aaron while pointing at teenage Nick who was wearing a hoodie and a spike collar around his neck.

''Oh god, let's skip this page quickly."

''Agreed."

WIth another turn they reached the adult section. There were no more light-blue fur patterns on Aaron and Nick had abandoned his emo-like masquarade. The first two pictures gave them a sense of pride, since it was their ZPA graduation photos. Aaron didn't change a bit in those years since he graduated, one could think he is still in his early 20s.

The rest of the pictures were basically Aaron's pictures with his family/friends. The only picture on the whole page of Nick was a selfie with a grumpy Finnick. There was a note hanging from the picture, saying that this was the only picture anyone could find of Nick after he has started hustling.

''Wasn't much of photographer?" asked Aaron curiously.

''Nah, I was decent. I made pictures while I was in the business, but Finnick hated all of them. My favourite part of the day was annoying that grumpy little fella, and he hated when I made photos of him without his agreement. I think he gave them this picture so they won't get suspicious and claim that he is withholding photos of me, which he does." Said Nick.

''What kind of pictures?" asked Aaron, his curiosity getting bigger and bigger.

''Well, let's just say that I wasn't always as slick as I wanted to be, and Finnick abused it every time. He may or may not have taken some blackmail photos of me that he still stores." Replied Nick honestly. He was not the least surprised to see slyness flash through the wolf's face.

''I am so going to have a talk with him." Mumbled Aaron while he turned the page.

Even before fully turning it, both canines knew that it's gonna be their parents' favourite. They actually used glitter on the page to emphasize that it is the 'Shining Age' of both their lives. The cheesy glitter aside, most of the pictures were new to both canines. There was the photo Judy took in Bogo's office of their first kiss that was the Marzipan on their wedding cake, then there were the two pictures that went viral, the number of likes/shares/comments were written at both their upper left corners. They were surprised to see the picture Christine made of them when Aaron first visited after being disowned, and the one that Hughes made the day Harry came back, but they knew that they hadn't taken these without a reason.

But there were several others they didn't know about. There was one where Aaron and Nick was sleeping next to each other before a lap top in what looked like Judy's apartment. There were numerous pictures of the canines interacting in work and some papparazzi photos from their dates after Aaron recovered. Then there were the pictures that they uploaded into social media, most of them are selfies or silly/cheesy pictures of both of them. It gave them a nostalgic warm feeling seeing their relationship's proofs in front of their own eyes. They gazed at each other and then shared a kiss. This was them. These pictures described what their relationship was and what it stood for.

While kissing, they flipped to an empty page. When they disconnected they looked at the top of the page that said 'Wedding'. They were really happy that their parents were thoughtful enough to not cut in parts from either the accident with Jessica, nor the accident with the Hopps children. Both canines knew that they couldn't see the other injured again, and pictures of that time would definitely not help.

There was a note on the top page saying that it would be their responsibility to choose pictures into this section and the next one, and Aaron already had some favourites which he chose while Nick was typing on his phone with somebody.

The thing that caught their eyes were the words 'the next one'. They flipped a page and saw another set of empty pages with the title 'future' written above it.

Future. Their Future. They have never thought the future, except for that it would be them together. The realization still didn't sink in that from now on they were connected to each other. One got hurt, the other would take revenge. One was happy, the other would cheer with him. One was sad, the other would be there for him. Their future was inevitably bright, and they silently decided to strengthen the thing they promised to each other the first day they mated. At the time they promised that no matter what, they will face everything together. Now they knew what the 'no matter what' part really meant.

No matter what come against them from now on, they will mercilessly beat it and ensure that everything in this universe knows not to mess with the Wildeford family. Ever.

Nick slowly closed the album and looked up at Wolfie. The wolf was looking at him with warm eyes, but upon seeing that he had his fox's attention he embraced him so the fox could listen to the lupine's heartbeat while said lupine was caressing his head.

''Sleep?" whispered Aaron simply.

''Sleep." Whispered Nick back. After getting out of their pants and underwear, they covered themself with their blanket and hugged each other tightly. Both of their arms and tails were encircling the other, giving them a soothing warmness.

''Good night, Wolfie."

''Good night Bushy tail… by the way, expect me repaying that bite tomorrow morning." Murmured the wolf into the fox's ear, making the vulpine shudder.

''I'll hold you to that."

And with that, they both started to slowly get lost in the world of peaceful sleep, where they would porbably experience the best dream since they have been born.


That's about it. So how was the wedding? I tried to make it extraordinary, but I feel like it ended up being a bit cliché. I probably wrote my best paragraphs in this chapter, I really hope you liked them. Now on, there will be one more thing our favourite Canines need to take care of and then the story ends. I love all of you for keeping up with me and giving me positive feedback, without you guys I would have given up on writing. I will probably start a new story after this, whether it will have Wildeford or not is the question of the century.

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