The next Morning Judy woke to the sound of snoring next to her, she then saw that Nick was spooning her. She really didn't want to get up, but she knew if she stayed laying down any longer she would want to stay there all day wrapped in Nick's arms.
Judy carefully got out of and bed and headed downstairs to the kitchen to get herself some breakfast. Judy sat down at the dining room table and poured herself a bowl of Cheerios and got a small plate of Strawberrys. After finishing her breakfast Judy decided to go for an early morning run, so she crept back upstairs and grabbed some black spandex leggings and a light purple sweatshirt to go over her t-shirt.
Judy closed the front door quietly and began a light jogging pace to help her warm up before she got to the main part of her run, it was about half a mile to get out of the little suburb area and onto the park's running trails which happened to run right by Her and Nick's house.
After getting on the black top trails she picked up her pace and began to run a little less than a full on sprint, Judy loved the feeling of the cool morning air against her face as she ran. As she reached the two mile mark of her run she decided to take a break and rest on one of the benches dotting the trail. As she sat down to take a breather so noticed someone coming up behind her, she could make out that it was a brown rabbit wearing no shirt and very short running shorts.
After he got about ten feet from her she finally relized who its was, it was her partner John. She never accually relized how muscular he was. She quickly got her mind off his body and decided to call him over.
"HEY, JOHN!" yelled Judy waving her paw hoping to get his attention, he looked over in her direction and his face lit up like a christmas tree. John waved back and started to jog towards the bench that Judy was sitting on.
"Judy, what are you doing out here" asked John courious as to why she was out here this early.
"Well Nick was still sleeping when I woke up so I decided to go for a morning run" replied Judy. In back of Johns mind he hated to see Judy with that fox, John loved her and he was at least her own species. John had hoped that Judy was out here running becuase she had broken off the whole relationship with the fox.
"Oh I see, so you just taking a break from running" asked John.
Judy nodded her head yes in response.
"You wouldn't mind if I joined you, would you?" said John. Judy again shook her head in repsonse, so John took a seat next to Judy on the park bench.
"So, you been working out?" asked Judy,
"No I grew up on the north end of BunnyBurrow" said John.
Judy new that working in the north end of the Burrow's was tough, it was where the biggerstuff like pumpkins and squash was grown. Any bunny that worked there needed to be extremely strong.
"Oh" replied Judy, she then turned to look at him.
"Well John thanks for the convers-" Judy was cut off and a look of shock sat on her face.
(15 Minutes Earlier With Nick)
Nick at woken up only a few minutes after Judy left for her run. As Nick got up he noticed a note Judy left on the dining room table. It just said that she was going for a run and would be back soon. Nick knew that when ever she was bored she would do something work related or workout in some form.
Nick grabbed himself the bread and eggs out of the refrigerator, then proceded to make himself some breakfast consisting of some white toast woth butter and an over easy egg. After eating his breakfast he went back up stairs and threw on his gray pleated slacks and a white button down shirt(Not one you wear with a suit). Nick knew that Judy liked to use the trails to run so he thought he would go and pick her up from her run so he could take her to breakfast.
So after finishing his food Nick grabbed his car keys off the kitchen counter and headed to his garage. When he opened the door to the garage they connected through the kitchen he spotted his car, a red 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible. It was a 16th birthday present from his Grandpa, Nick chuckled at memory, he must have said Thank You a thousand times.
After a minute of staring Nick got into his car and put the key in the ignition and turned the key. After a few seconds the engine roared to life and Nick opened the garage door and started to drive towards the nearest trail entrance where he knew Judy would be running. After about 5 minutes of driving Nick found the trails entrence and parked his car near it.
It took Nick about another 10 minutes of walking to reach where he saw Judy's poking over bush. As he rounded the corner he saw something that left him gobsmacked, there was Judy HIS finace kissing her parnter John.
(Normal Perspective)
Judy's eyes widened with shock as John pressed his lips against hers, to make matters worse she spotted Nick in the corner of her eyes. Judy thought quick and pushed John off of her, she quickly hopped of the bench ready to run to Nick and explain what happened but by the time she got up Nick was gone.
Judy turned around Hellfire in her amethyst eyes,
"WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!" yelled Judy pointing her finger at John whos face went from 'day dream' to 'deer stuck in headlights' real quick.
"Wa...what do you mean, I thought you liked me" said John putting his paws up in defense, Judy groaned loudly.
"JOHN, I'M ENGAGED" Said Judy, John was about to rebutle when Judy ran off in the direction of Nick.
She ran fast enough as to where she saw Nick just pulling away from the curb.
"NICK" screamed Judy with all the stength she had. The car abruptly stopped, Judy used this opertunity to run to the drivers side of the car. When she saw what she saw it made her gasp, there was Nick, Mr. Don't Let them see that they get to you, his cheeks soaked with tears.
"W..ww...What do...Y..y...you want Car- Judy" said Nick in broken sobs. Judy knew that she screwed up, if Nick called her by her name insted in of one of the many Nicknames he gave here she knew he was in no mood for excuses.
"Nick,Please let me explain" begged Judy on the verge of tears herself. Nick sighed,
"get in".
Judy walked around to the other side and opened the door and got into the car. Nick then pulled away from the crub and drove towards their home. The drive was completely silent, no one dared speek a word for fear of someone blowing a gasket. Nick pulled into their driveway and shut off the car, he got out of the car and headed inside. Judy followed suit and headed inside, when she got inside she saw Nick sit down on the couch a glass in one paw and a bottle of Scotch in the other.
"Well, you wanted talk here you go" said Nick slamming his glass of scotch. Judy sighed and sat down next to him,
"Nick you know that I love you,Right" said Judy taking Nick's paw in her own and looking into his emerald eyes. All Judy saw in those eyes was hurt,anger,betrayal,and sadness.
"I don't know, Do I?" replied Nick, the comment stung Judy but she knew that he didn't mean it, at least she didn't think he did.
"Nick please, it was an accident he forced himself on me" said Judy in the hopes that maybe he would forgive her.
"and what where you doing that caused him to do that" said Nick. Judy gasped and put her hand over where her heart was, it felt as though he had stabbed her straight through the heart with the sharpest dagger that only pure hatred could produce.
"N..n...nick P...p..please I...I...I Love you" Judy managed to squeek out before she went into a full on sob.
Nick looked at her and began to cry himself, he didn't care at that moment what she did. Nick didn't hate her he loved with every fiber in his being. He grabbed her and embraced her, both of them crying into eachothers sholders.
"I Love you too Judy, I love you too" replied Nick with a passion in his voice one thousand times stronger than the sun. Nick and Judy sat there for more than 10 minutes whispering words of love and apology to each other.
After they broke the embrace the held paws and snuggled on the couch together,
"Do hate me, Nick?" asked Judy.
"No, you couldn't help what he did" replied Nick squeezing Judy ever so slightly.
"So Judy would you like to go out for some breakfast?" asked Nick looking down at his bride to be.
"Sure, I forgot to eat before I left" replied Judy. So the two proceded to go and get some breakfast at a dinner that was only a little bit aways from their house. After eating the two returned home and watched a movie together, about half way through the movie Judy recieved a call. It was from her mother, who said that her father had been in an acident and she needed to come home to BunnyBurrows and be with him while he recovers.
Judy reluctantly agreed,
"Alright Mom goodbye" said Judy hanging up her cell phone.
"So...Carrots, you leaving me for a week or two" said Nick looking over at Judy who had her head in her paws with a frustrated look on her features.
"Wait, what do you mean, your not coming with me?" asked Judy a confused expresion on her face.
"Only if you want me to, I'm just a little nervous being as though you havn't told your parents about our engagement" replied Nick. Judy then suddenly remembered that Nick was right, her parents didn't know that they were engaged.
Judy's parents were not very big fans of them dating in the first place. But after warming up to Nick a little bit they seemed to like him, Judy was sure that the only reason that they even nearly approved was because they thought it wouldn't last. But now she would have to break the news to them that they were getting married.
"Nick its alright we'll work through this together Like always" said Judy.
Nick smiled and nodded his head yes in response, so Nick and Judy snuggled back up and finished the movie. After the movie was done the two headed to their bedroom to pack for a two week stay in BunnyBurrows.
Nick packed 3 of his suits some jeans and t-shirts, and also some button down shirts and slacks.
Judy on the other hand pack some of her t-shirts and jeans, some yoga pants, and last but not least her police badge and uniform. Judy figured she might as well be prepared for anything that could happen while she was there. By the time they were done packing it was 1:30 in the afternoon. Both Nick and Judy needed to stop at their works to get the time off. First they stopped at the bank so Nick could ask his father for the time off.
"Whish me luck" said Nick,
"Don't worry I'm sure they'll understand" replied Judy giving him a light kiss on the lips. Nick smiled and headed into the bank.
Nick headed strait for his fathers office which is on the second floor, he knocked on the door and heard a gruff 'come in' form the other side. When Nick opened the door he saw his grandfather sitting on the corner of his fathers desk,looking like they were in deep conversation about something.
"Yes Nick what is it" asked his father. Nick stepped into the office and shut the door behind him.
"Well I was wondering if I could have some time off" asked Nick.
Joe,Nick's dad, didn't bother to look up from his paper work.
"What for Nick, did something happen" asked Richard. Nick nodded his head yes at his Grandfather, Nick was always glad that he was around, mainly because he was the level headed one of the family.
"Judy's father, something happened to him and I want to be there for her" replied Nick.
"How much time" asked His father looking up from his paper work, a tired expression writen on his face.
"Two weeks" replied Nick.
"TWO WEEKS!" yelled Joe forcefully standing from his desk,
"ALL FOR SOME BUNNY" continued Joe. Nick's father went to continue his tyraid when Richard intervened.
"THATS ENOUGH!" yelled Richard rather forcefully,
"You shouldn't be yelling, it could exsaservate your cancer, you wouldn't want that good news to go away would you" continued Richard. Nick's expression went from anger to genuine confusion, 'what good news' thought Nick.
"What good news is that?" asked Nick.
"Your fathers doctor just told him that not only does he more than 4 months to live, but that his cancer is in remission" said Richard with a smile,
"Listen Nick take the two weeks we'll cover for you here" said Richard. Nick didn't need to hear anymore he walked out of the office, after closing the door he could hear his Dad and His Grandpa bickering to eachother. Nick rolled his eyes as he walked away from the office and out to his car.
Nick got into the car and Judy was sitting there with an egar expression plastered on her features.
"So did they give you the two weeks" asked Judy silently praying that he did.
"Yes I did Carrots, that was easy compared to what its going to be like to get Bogo to give you two weeks off" replied Nick.
Judy knew that she shouldn't be worried about asking Bogo for some time off, but then again he did have schedules to keep. It took then 25 Minutes to reach Precinct One, Nick pulled into the parking lot to the left of the massive building. Nick noticed Judy's distress,
"Judy, do you want me to come in with you" asked Nick in a loving tone. Judy nodded her head slow and in small motion almost like a child caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Nick chuckled at her behavor. The two then exited the car and walked into the station where they saw Clawhauser sitting at his desk looking bored as ever.
"Hey Clawhauser, CLAWHAUSER" said Judy, the slight yell was enough to wake him from his trance.
"Judy what is it, did something happen, is that Nick" rambled Clawhauser trying to ajust to the inflow of new information that was before him.
"Clawhauser I just need to know if Cheif Bogo is in" said Judy the iritation in her voice was very clear. But Clawhauser being the peppy person he is he didn't notice,
"Yeah he's in, I'll let him know that your coming up" said Clawhauser turning to the intercom to let him know. Judy started the walk towards Bogo's office.
"Nice to see again Buddy" said Nick as he was walking past Clawhauser's desk.
"You too Nick" replied the tubby Cheeta.
Both Nick and Judy were standing outside Bogo's office, Judy was slowly becoming a nervous wreck by the minute, while Nick retained his cool guy composure. As Judy readied her paw to knock she heard him say 'come in'. She always wondered how he always managed to know that someone was his door.
Nick opened the door for Judy as they both entered his office, Bogo had his reading glasses on, the always annoyed look plastered on his face.
"What is it Hopps" asked Bogo looking up from his file. Judy breathed in,
"Sir, I would like to request some time off" said Judy. Bogo sighed and rubbed his forehead,
"Is there a reason for this sudden request" asked Bogo not taking his hoofs off of his forehead.
"yes there is, my fathers been in an accident" replied Judy,
"Please sir it would only be for two weeks" continued Judy in the hopes that he would grant the time off.
"Fine, but when you get back your pulling patrols in Sahara Square for 2 weeks, Understood" said Bogo.
Judy nodded,both her and Nick exited his office and made their way to Nick's car. It was a long drive to the Burrows so they wanted to get a head start. After getting out of city traffic and onto the lesser used country roads the two started to enjoy the drive immensely.
"Nick I'm gonna go and lay down in the back seat wake me up when he get their okay" said Judy begining to crawl into the back seat.
"Alright Carrots, love you" replied Nick.
"Love you too Nick" said Judy.
Nick was really gald that they were headed out of the city for a nice break, although it wasn't under the best of circumstances Nick would try and enjoy his time away from the busy city life.
Nick's feeling of freedom was only comfirmed from the sign the stated 'You're Now Leaving Zootopia', the sign was put there some time in the 1950s and the art reflected that. Nick smiled as he drove down the road, Life for him right now was crazy, but the good kind of crazy Life was Good.
(A/N Hey guys sorry for the long awaited update I wanted to make this chapter longer and have it convey more story,so it took a little bit longer. I would also Like to say Thank You for the success of this story so keep the reviews coming, and as always Ta Ta for Now)
