As Nick stared out the window thinking of Judy the three older mammals slowly woke up from the short lived dreams of napping the whole way. Richard was the first up, as he sat up a few of his joints popped and his bones cracked.
After he sat up his two sons also sat up and joined him near a small table on the left side of the bus. On the table sat some papers, an ashtray and Richard's pack of they sat down Richard reached for the pack of Cigarettes when a paw came and whacked his.
"OW" said Richard holding his right paw.
"You don't need you, you need to quite" said Robert Richard's second youngest by his third wife.
"Says you" replied Richard.
"Says the doctor dad, he told you your lucky to be alive for as old as you are. And that smoking will only make it more likely the cancer will come back"
"Hey I only had cancer three other times, for as old as I am that's pretty good"
"That's still once every 65 years and it only got worse each time, and your about due for another round, your too old to be taking your life in your hands".
Richard didn't have any comeback so he simply stopped talking and got out his reading glasses and a piece of paper out of his suit pocket.
"Joe, Robert, This is my will" said Richard holding up the paper.
"I want to go over it while you too are here" continued Richard.
"Dad can we not discuss this now" asked Joe. Richard shook his head,
"No we have too, as Robert stated I am extremely old and need to be taking more precautions with my life and that includes whom gets what when I'm gone" replied Richard.
Joe and Robert nodded their heads simultaneously as Richard straightened the paper and started to read.
The Last Will and Testament Of Richard R. Wilde
I Richard R. Wilde, of sound body and mind, leave the following of my earthly possessions to My two living heirs, Joseph and Robert Wilde.
For Joseph I leave all of my holdings and company's as well as 90% of all of my fortune and other financial and physical possessions.
For Robert I leave to him an inheritance of three automobiles and a tax free lump sum of $3,250,000. As well as access to the family funds and corporation until his death.
This agreement shall carry on one generation at a time. Each son shall hand it down to their children for so on and so fourth for as long as the current heir will see fit.
Signed Richard R. Wilde
"That's it boys" said Richard putting the paper down on the table in front of him.
"That seem fair"
Joe and Robert nodded their heads.
"Good, now how about a game of black-jack" said Richard pulling out a silver case that contained a poker set.
"Sure" said Joe
"Sound good" added Robert.
As they three older foxes were setting up their poker game Nick was still staring out the window thinking about his beautiful bunny, and how stupid he was to loose her so quickly.
"Hey Nick".
Nick heard the call but decided to ignore it, until he felt someone shaking him by his shoulder. Nick broke his trance and looked up to see Richard.
"Hey grandpa, whats going on" asked Nick.
"Were here Nick" replied Richard.
"Oh, I didn't realize that I was that deep in thought" said Nick. Richard gave a light chuckle and put his paw on Nick's back.
"Its alright,let's just get this equipment packed into the truck and get it off to the fair its about 7:30 now, so by the time we and equipment get their and setup the show will start" said Richard while helping Nick gather his belongings and get them off of the bus.
After 15 minutes of loading and heavy lifting the four members of the Wilde family piled into a taxi and drove off towards the Bunny Burrow County Fair.
"So Son you nervous" asked Joe putting his arm around Nick.
"Yes and No, I mean on one paw I really want to get Judy back, but on the other I'm afraid that they'll hate me" replied Nick.
"You'll be fine, just don't worry about it, just go out there and sing your heart out" said Richard from the front seat of the Taxi Cab.
"Yeah don't worry about it, they can't hate you if you got some of the best musicians in Zootopia backing you up" said Robert.
Nick,Richard, and Joe gave a collective chuckle. After the pep talk the rest of the cab ride was spent in silence.
(30 Minutes Later)
They arrived at the Bunny Burrow County Fair at about 8:04. Since their set wasn't until Richard went to go see the stage operators about getting their equipment set up on stage. Joe on the other hand went to the bar with Robert.
Nick was left completely alone in a fair full of bunny's, Nick wasn't very good at just shrugging off the looks of confusion from most of the bunny's faces.
So Nick decided that their was only one mammal that would give him a pleasant conversation, Gideon Grey. Judy had introduced the two to each other within the first six months of them dating.
Nick found Gideon to be likable and that was about it, Nick didn't like how much of a pushover he could be at times. But that didn't stop Nick from taking a small liking to the pie baker.
As he made his way over to Gideon's pie stand Nick noticed more bunny's staring at him with either confused or angry hate filled looks, this made him quicken his pace towards the end of the fair were most of the food based items were.
As he was nearing that end of the fair he spotted Gideon's stand, but he noticed that closed sign sitting on the counter of the stand. He continued to walk towards the stand, as he got closer he noticed a tent set up behind the stand along with his van.
Nick went around the stand and peaked inside the tent. Their he saw Gideon in a Blue and White stripped shirt and black pleated slacks, sitting in a lawn chair sipping on lemonade.
"Gideon?" asked Nick unsure of how to get his attention.
Gideon lifted the shades from his face and saw that it was Nick calling his name.
"Nick, what are you doing here?" asked Gideon.
"Well I'm here for some more of your blueberry pie and I'm here to get Judy back" replied Nick fulling walking into the big tent.
"Well I don't have some pie on me right now but I will have one ready tomorrow, and yeah I heard about you and Judy calling it quits, I hope that your plan works whatever it is" said Gideon.
"Yeah I do too" replied Nick.
"You know I talked to her today" said Gideon.
Nick's eye light up with hope.
"You did" said Nick almost like an overly giddy school boy. "Was she okay"
Gideon shook his head,
"No, she seemed sad, mainly sad over your guys's breakup"
"Oh" said Nick his ears flattening against his skull.
"But she did tell me she wanted you back, and by the way she was crying she want's you back badly" said Gideon.
Nick's ears shot up and a hope filled look came across his face.
"She...She really said that" asked Nick his voice filled to the brim with hope.
Gideon nodded back without hesitation.
"Thank You Gideon you've been a good friend, how could I ever thank you" said Nick.
"Well you could sit down and have a glass of lemonade with me" replied Gideon pouring another glass for himself and then one for Nick.
"I think I can do that".
The two foxes sat there for the next 25 minutes just bullshitting and talking, it was a nice way for both Gideon and Nick to blow off some steam and for them to get to know each other better.
Nick checked his watch and it was about 8:50, he quickly thanked Gideon for the drink and the conversation and then darted off to the amphitheater where he was preforming in ten minutes.
As he neared the Amphitheater Nick spotted Richard,his Father, and his Uncle Robert. They were all laughing and walking side-by-side, Nick could see the resemblance between the three.
As he neared them he caught a heavy smell of cigarette smoke. And not to Nick's surprise His Father and Richard were smoking, although Nick and his mother had nagged both of them quit. Of course they both promised but never did.
But Nick's Uncle Robert was better, he only smoked when Nick was really little, in fact he quit around the same time his Mom and Dad got divorced. When Nick, being the dumb little cub he was, asked him why he said that his brother need an example to take from since he was really sad and really needed a shoulder to lean on.
Nick finally walked up to them and joined them in walking to the stage. When they got near they saw a sea of Bunnies flooding into the theaters entrance. Nick took a deep breath and mentally prepared himself for what he was about to do.
(With Judy)
Judy was herself heading towards the Amphitheater with her parents. She was helping her mother keep her dad balanced since his injuries were still bugging him.
Judy sighed, thinking about how much she didn't want to be hear, and about how much she just wanted to go home and cry about Nick more. But she knew that this was to make her parents happy, and that was something she just felt obligated to do, to make her parents happy.
As she sat down with her parents and a good number of her younger siblings she noticed that the curtain was closed, in the many times she had attended the music shows the curtain was never closed. But for some reason it was, her police instinct told her that something was up, but on the other hand they were just probably just trying give the show something fresh.
She was just waiting for it to be over.
(Back With Nick)
The Four Foxes had just arrived back stage with 8 minutes to spare, as they arrived backstage they noticed that the their instruments and mics were already set up and ready to go. Nick had also noticed that the curtain was closed, that gave him a small bit of comfort, if it only for a little bit.
"Alright gather around" said Richard grabbing the attention of the other three, they all gathered around him to hear what he had to say.
"Remember everyone where here to help Nick get Judy back so lets make this a good performance"
Every shook their heads in agreement. Richard that was handed four hangers with black suits hanging on them.
"Suit up" said Richard.
They all took their suits and head off to the rooms backstage to get changed. After getting changed they took their positions on stage and got ready for the performance of a lifetime.
With his Dad on the drums, his Uncle and Grandfather on backup guitars, and himself on lead, he was ready to get his bunny back.
(With Judy)
Has Judy was just about ready to leave and just skip the concert, but then the curtain opened and she was greeted with the most shocking site, there was Nick and his family in black suits with skinny black ties getting ready to play.
Judy took a good look at Nick and saw that he looked just as handsome as always. Judy thought that she was hallucinating, she saw that a bunny in front of her had a play bill.
"Excuse me, could I see that playbill" asked Judy
The Bunny just nodded and handed her the playbill. She quickly flipped through all the ads from the local business's to the preforming tonight section. She saw several other bands had gone on earlier in the day, but at the 9-12 P.M. slot was a band called The Wilde Four, Judy chuckled and then looked at whom was playing what. The play bill read.
Nick Wilde- Lead Vocals, Lead guitar, piano, and Violin.
Joseph Wilde- Backing Vocals,Guitar,Drums, Piano.
Richard Wilde- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Backing Guitar, Piano, Drums, Standing Bass.
Robert Wilde- Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar, Backing Guitar, Piano.
Judy was pretty surprised at how many instruments they could all play especially Nick. She was also very surprised at how they managed to get the nine to midnight slot. It was a very sought after slot, she should know because back when she was going through her boy band phase the nine to twelve were always the harder tickets to get when a notable name came through the burrows.
She was excited and nervous at the same time.
(With Nick)
Nick walked up to the lead mic, the mics look like they were from the 1950s.
"How's everyone doing" said Nick into the mic.
The crowd gave him a little cheer and clap to signify that they were all in a good mood.
"Well that's good to hear, Well I'm Nick and this is The Wilde Four and were hear to play some songs for you"
The audience gave another cheer. Nick was surprised that a theater full of bunnies was actually cheering him on.
"But before we get started I have to say one thing"
"About two days I lost the love of my life and she's here tonight and I want to try and get her back, because Honey I miss you"
The audience gave a huge cheer, along with whistles and claps.
"I have one song I will be singing for her tonight, that I hope conveys how I feel lost without her"
After Nick's little bit to the audience Nick and Robert switched to acoustic guitars and Richard switched over to a banjo.
After connecting their instruments to the speaker system the started to play.
[The song is called The Girl by City and Colour, go to YouTube and listen to it while you read]
I wish I could do better by you,
'cause that's what you deserve
You sacrifice so much of your life
In order for this to work.
While I'm off chasing my own dreams
Sailing around the world
Please know that I'm yours to keep
My beautiful girl
When you cry a piece of my heart dies
Knowing that I may have been the cause
If you were to leave
Fulfill someone else's dreams
I think I might totally be lost
You don't ask for no diamond rings no delicate string of pearls
That's why I wrote this song to sing
My beautiful girl
ooooo ooo ohhh ohh oh oh
(With Judy)
Judy was as surprised as was everyone at how good Nick's voice was and she could help but cheer along with everyone else
(With Nick)
One, two, one two three four
I wish I could do better by you
'cause it's what you deserve
You sacrifice so much of your life
in order for this to work
While I'm off chasing my own dreams (my own dreams)
sailing around the world ('round the world)
Please know that I'm yours to keep
My beautiful girl
And when you cry a piece of my heart dies
Knowing that I may have been the cause
If you were to leave and fulfill someone else's dreams
I think I might totally be lost
(With Judy)
Judy's eyes began tear up at the ballad he was singing for her.
(With Nick)
But you don't ask for no diamond rings (Diamond rings)
No delicate string of pearls (String of pearls)
That's why I wrote this song to sing
My beautiful girl
ooooo ooo ohhh ohh oh oh
ooooo ooo ohhh ohh oh oh
ooooo ooo ohhh ohh oh oh
ooooo ooo ohhh ohh oh oh
But you don't ask for no diamond rings (Diamond rings)
No delicate string of pearls (String of Pearls)
That's why I wrote this song to sing
My beautiful girl.
After the last note was strummed the entire audience was on their feet cheering Nick and the band on.
Judy with tears in her eyes sprinted towards the stage. Towards Her fox.
Nick saw Judy running down the isle towards him and before he knew what hit him Judy tackled Nick and the two gave a huge passionate kiss on stage in front of everyone. As soon as they kissed the entire theater went nuts with cheers,claps, whistles and everything in between.
"I Missed so Much" they both whispered in each others ears.
"I'm sorry I left, I should have stayed and talked things out with you" said Nick still hugging his beloved Bunny.
"I'm sorry I over reacted, I knew you were just trying to protect me" replied Judy giving Nick another kiss on the lips.
"I take to you over the show okay" said Nick.
"Okay, I love you" replied Judy.
"I love you too".
The rest of the night went off without a hitch. Nick and his band preformed many different songs including.
Another Sad and Lonely Night,Stand By Me,Let Her Dance, Saw Her Standing There, By Your Side, and many other songs of various variety's.
Near the end Nick took a break and him and Judy went and sat on a hill over looking the theater. Judy had rested her head on Nick's shoulder.
"I'm glad your not mad and at me any more" said Nick.
"I'm glad that we didn't let some pointless argument break us apart, lets make a promise right now to never let small and petty fights break us apart again" replied Judy.
"Of course, but that still leaves one question" said Nick.
"Whats that?" asked Judy not moving her head from Nick's shoulder.
"Do you still want to marry me?" asked Nick. Taking a very expensive looking ring out of his pants pocket and holding it in front of Judy's face.
Judy lifted her head from Nick's shoulder and froze in place. The ring was 24k gold and a 100 purity diamond on top.
"N..n..Nick where did you get this?" asked Judy her voice quivering.
"Its a family airloom, it was my mothers, before that it was my fathers grandmas and so on and so forth, this ring is 25 Generations old, and now I want the girl I want to spend the rest of my life with yo have it. So I'll ask you again, Will You Marry Me?"
Judy's eyes walled up with tears and she nodded her head yes repeatedly before she managed to squeek out a small and faint
"Y...Yes" said Judy finally bursting into tears of joy and wrapping her arms around his solid shoulders.
Nick managed to slip the ring on her ring finder while she was crying into his shoulder.
"I Love You Nick" sobbed Judy.
"I Love you Too Judy" replied Nick a tear forming in his eye.
And there the two lovers sat, light cast apon them by the thousands of stars in the galaxy, for the first time in a long time Nick was finally.
Happy
(A/N Thanks so much for reading, this isn't the end but I just wanted to thank everyone for liking the story so much. I will be trying to get another chapter out soon. Warning it will probably skip quite a a bit of time, so be ready for that. So Ta Ta For Now)