Chapter Eight: Reunions

A/N: I was gonna do the ferris wheel scene in this chapter, but the meet ups and reunions took too long. Judy doesn't even talk to her parents until the next chapter. Good news is, since I post these at midnight, I'm already well into the next chapter. I've really been on a roll as of late.

When I was proofreading this chapter, I decided to add Ollie the Ocelot. He's a sweet, little ocelot who's also an annoying, one-joke character. Originally, I was gonna put him in a (now deleted) scene where Spots had the family van stop in front of the orphanage so she could apologize for how she acted towards the doe nun back when she used to live there. While she was inside the orphanage, Nick and Judy have a discussion that they don't want to adopt another kid. They just got Cindy and now they want any other children to be biological, but being this close to the orphanage is tempting for both of them. Then comes Ollie the ocelot and his one "ocelot/awful lot" joke he does over and over. Nick thinks he's cute but Judy wants nothing to do with him. Spots comes back in the van and they try to leave, but Ollie blocks their way demanding to be adopted. They finally knock him over and drive away, but the ocelot gives chase with a tricycle. It becomes this huge, "Terminator 2" inspired chase through the urban streets with Ollie screaming "Adopt me! and Judy screaming "Never!" Judy finally opens the van and attacks Ollie with Michael's bubble gun. The bubbles get into the ocelot's eyes and his tricycle veers into a ditch and somehow causes a huge, comical explosion.

It was real funny, but very out of character for both Nick and Judy. I like the character of Ollie enough that I brought him back as one of Gideon's kids and he still gets to annoy the Wilde family in his own, cute way.

So yeah, Cindy will be the last adopted child with any others being biological.

3:35pm in the Wilde Family Van

The family was almost at Stu's County fair, but the kids were getting restless. "Are we there yet?" asked Michael.

"Almost." Nick replied. "Just a few more blocks."

It was then that Spots' phone started to ring. She picked it up. ""It's James! What's up dude?"

"Nothing much. Are you missing me yet?"

Spots giggled. "Maybe a little. Where are you at right now?"

"I'm over at the Clawhauser's. Mom and Dad are done with moving for today and we're gonna keep Aunt Terry, Sarah, and Suzie company during the riots tonight. Y'know, keeping them safe. Mr. Weaselton just left about an hour ago because he's got a big project in Little Rodentia. They want a wooden dome of their own and that's a pretty big job considering it's a tiny city."

Judy interrupted. "Well I hope the residents of Little Rodentia don't find out that's the same weasel I chased through their city streets who almost got some citizens killed."

"For his sake, yeah."

"If you boarded up the doors, how's Ben gonna get in the house?"

"It's just the flap that's boarded. Suzie can still open the giraffe door. There's no predators as tall as her who can open it. It's currently locked and bolted. Hey Spots, turn on the video. I think there's something you'll enjoy."

Spots was a little confused, but went with it. "Ummmmm...okay."

Spots turned on the video to see James wet and half-naked with a towel on him. He had just come out of the shower. He was showing off his slightly muscular chest. "Bet your ex-girlfriend doesn't have a bod like this!"

Spots giggled nervously. "Hee-Hee! Hoo-Hoo-Hoo! N-No, she doesn't."

James flexed for the camera. "Check out these muscles."

An enraged Nick yanked the phone out of Spots hands. He was growling and his bare teeth were showing. "Check out these fangs!"

"M-Mr. Wilde! How are you sir?!"

"Cut the crap! My daughter's already going through an emotional crisis about you and she doesn't need you showing off your bod to confuse her more! Next time you talk to my daughter, you better have all of your clothes on or I'll have you arrested for public indecency! You understand?!"

"Y-Yes sir!"

It was then that they could hear a knock on James' bathroom door. Tim Wolford was on the other side. "Who are ya talkin' to in there?!"

"N-No one dad!"

"Ya better not be showin' yer junk off ta' Spots! I'll bite yer friggin' neck off!"

James started to panic. "No dad! Nothing like that!" He then whispered quietly into the phone. "I gotta go! Love You! Bye!" Click!

Spots quickly snatched the phone back from her father. "That was embarrassing!"

"It sure was." Nick replied. "He should know better."

"I meant for me! You didn't have to attack him like that."

"Yes I did! I don't care if he was wearing a towel, he was trying to seduce you over the phone! He promised to keep his distance until you made up your mind and he broke it."

Spots gave up and just looked out he window. "Yeah, well..."

"Well nothing! He pulls that kinda crap again I'll join Wolford in tearing him a new one. I only do this because I care about you. You know that right?"

"I know dad."

"Are we there yet?!" Michael asked again. This was followed by Cindy asking as well. "Cindy?!"

Nick just rolled his eyes. "Yes! We're there yet! I mean, we're here!

Kids looked out of the window and "Oooh!-ed' and "Awww!-ed" at some of the rides, including the large ferris wheel. "That's so huge!" Michael yelled. "What is that thing?!"

"It's a ferris wheel!" Judy replied. "You sit in it and it slowly spins around and you can see almost all of Bunnyburrow from the top. Very romantic."

They parked in an unmarked, dirt lot where the other cars were. "Watch your feet!" Nick said. "This isn't paved."

Spots and Judy unbuckled the kids and got them out of the van and they headed onto the grassy field towards the carnival.

Along the way there, Nick and Judy ran into mayor Tom Redtail and Jenny Hopps. Nick went to talk to Tom while Judy talked to Jenny. Nick happily went up and shook his friend's hand. "Tom! How're you doing?!"

"Just fine Nick! You and Judy doing okay?"

"Okay? We're doing great! Don't tell Jenny, but me and Judy got married."

"Oh my gosh! Congratulations! You must be the first fox/rabbit married couple since...well, ever!"

"Probably. And it wouldn't be a trip to Bunnyburrow if we didn't adopt another child. That little girl punching Michael in the shoulder is Cindy. She's Petey's twin brother. She's...well...special."

Tom looked at Cindy and Michael. "Why are they punching each other in the shoulder?"

"Because they think it's fun I guess. As long as she's not biting for a change I'm okay with it. You and Jenny still an item?"

"Oooh yeah!" Tom replied. "She's been real supportive and incredible in the sack!"

"Well, maybe you're the one to make an honest woman out of her."

Meanwhile, Jenny and Judy were having a stare down. They greeted each other with the minimal of politeness. They still had some issues with each other.

"Jenny." Judy said with a sneer.

"Judy." Jenny said with no emotion.

"I see you're still with Tom. That must be the longest relationship you've had."

"Still jealous I stole your man from under you?"

" 'Jealous?!' HA! You did me a huge favor! I'm back with Nick now and we've never been happier. Tell me something Jenny, you're the town slut right? I'm looking to get pregnant and I need a sperm doner."

"Why don't you ask your one-hundred plus brothers who aren't actually your brothers foster girl."

"Watch your mouth Jenny! Me and Nick were going to try a 'universal sperm' solution, but the male has to be smaller than the female or else the baby could kill her. If I'm to birth any children, it needs to be some kind of rabbit."

"Well, there's a red-furred bunny working the carnival, but I don't know anything about him...Wait a sec! If you're trying to get pregnant now, then..."

"Then...what?"

"You and Nick must've already got married!"

Busted. Judy started getting nervous. "Jenny, don't you say a WORD to mom and dad!"

"I won't have to. Mom can spot when one of her children have eloped in a heartbeat. It's happened three times before."

"Well, I can act my way out of anything! Where is mom now?"

"She's helping dad out with the clown-dunking game. I won't say a word. Besides, me and MAYOR Tom were just leaving. See you later 'second place'." With that, Jenny walked off with Tom.

Judy talked to Spots. "Spots, can you take Cindy and watch the other kids for a little bit? I need to talk to say 'Hi!' to mom real quick. Oh, and Nick?"

"Yes?"

"Jenny said something about a red-furred rabbit helping out near the carnival games. Maybe you can talk to him about...y'know."

Nick was confused for a brief moment. "Hunh? Oh...Oh! That...right. I'll be on the lookout."

Judy started walking towards the carnival area when she saw a bunch of her younger brothers and sisters running by. "Judy! Judy!" One of the little girls shouted. They all ran up and hugged her., practically knocking her over. "Is it true that you and Nick aren't partners anymore?"

Judy diffused the situation. "Well, he's my partner for one last time today, but technically, he's off the force. A chubby cheetah named Ben Clawhauser is my partner now.

"Is it true that Michael has daddy's eye?"

"Yup. Why don't you check it out for yourself? Michael's right over there. I gotta go say 'Hi!' to mom and dad real quick."

"Okay! Daddy wants us to go over and make him feel welcome anyway. He gave us five bucks each to be nice to him!"

Judy just rolled her eyes. "Oh did he? That sounds like dad alright." She then started walking over towards her mother.

Meanwhile, Nick was talking with his kids near the ferris wheel. "Okay guys, watch Cindy closely. Especially you Spots."

"Poppa!" Cindy shouted.

Nick laughed. "Yes. Your poppa needs to watch you closely."

It was then that Michael's siblings came over. Many of them girls. "Michael! Michael!" they shouted. "We missed you!"

They surrounded the bunny. "Is that really dad's eye?" asked one. "You look like a pirate!" said another. "What's it like being able to see the world for the first time?"

"It's awesome!" Michael replied. "By the way, do any of you girls have cute friends?"

Nick went over to Cotton who was getting angry just watching Michael get hugged by his siblings. "Cotton honey, can I see your tablet?" the fox asked.

"Sure." she replied and handed over the tablet to Nick. He looked at the drawing right when Michael's sisters were hugging and kissing him. The future had been predicted perfectly. "Uncanny!" Nick replied.

Cindy got jealous of the other girl bunnies and ran over to hug Michael. "Cindy!" she shouted, as she hissed and snapped at the other girls.

This made Cotton smile. "I'm starting to like her."

Michael had to explain. "Sorry girls. That's my new foster sister and sparring partner, Cindy. She's nice, but she can bite you if you're not careful."

"She's weird!" said one of the girls.

This made Michael angry. "Hey! Don't make fun of her!"

"Whatever. Dad paid us to be nice to you anyway. We're done now. Bye!" The bunnies then left.

Before Nick could give some encouraging words to Michael, he saw Gideon coming towards them. The fox was being pushed in a wheelchair by his wife, Julie. The deep stab wound he received during the big fight in rescuing the bunny children last week was still affecting him. However, Nick didn't forget what Spots told him in the car and he started growling.

Gideon didn't notice as he approached him. "Hey thar Nick old pal! How y'all doin?!"

Nick growled some more, confusing Gideon. "Nick? You okay pal?"

"GrrrrrRRRRRR! BARK! BARK! WOOF! RUFF! BARK!"

Gideon was shocked and upset. He started getting getting madder and madder. "You barkin' at me?! You dare bark at me?! BARK! BARK! WOOF! WOOF! RUFF! BARK! WOOF!"

"BARK! BARK! BARK!"

"WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!"

Finally, Julie interfered. "That's enough you two! Nick, what's this all about?!"

"Your husband has forbidden my daughter from seeing your daughter! After all we went through last week, he still doesn't trust her!"

Julie was shocked. "Gideon! Is this true?"

"That's what I was told!" an upset Rose said from behind. "You should be ashamed dad! Spots helped save your life! She gave me a new lease on life!"

"Yeah! Said Spots from behind.

Gideon was kind of on the spot. "Nick, can I talk to you in private?" He then turned his back around from Rose and whispered to Nick and Julie. "It's reverse psychology."

Nick was confused. "What?"

"You know teenagers! They rebel! Rose probably still has some feelin's fer Spots, but she feels she's too ugly for her. So I ban her from seeing Spots and viola! They rebel and do the opposite!"

"Ah, I see. I wish you would have told me that sooner."

"Get mad at me."

"What?!"

"Ah'm gonna turn around and we're gonna act like we're still fightin'. Alright?"

"Oooooh! Okay! Gotcha." The two of them stopped whispering and started turning around. " Ahem! Well I don't care what you think! My girl can see whoever she wants!"

"She's dangerous Wilde and you know it!"

Nick looked over Gideon's shoulder and saw the red rabbit way in the distance as Gideon's adopted kids were coming towards him. "Well I gotta go. There's someone I gotta see. But you leave Spots and Rose alone! And watch my kids for me please. Thank you." He pretended to storm off as he went towards the rabbit.

Meanwhile, Gideon and Julie's kids headed towards Spots and the other children. Rose had Bean in her arms. She still wore a dark veil over her face to hide her mangled image. The scarred bunny was upset. "I want to talk to Spots if I can at least do that!"

"As long as y'all don't hook up!"

Rose turned to Spots. "I'm sorry. He's being a real jerk!"

"I understand. I used to be scared of myself not too long ago."

Rose set Bean down on the ground. Cindy saw the limbless bunny and walked over. She was fascinated that he had no arms and legs. "Cindy?!"

"Hi! I'm Bean!" he replied.

"Hi! I'm Cindy!" she said. She started feeling the stubs where his arms and legs were. This made Bean very nervous and uncomfortable. "Wh-What are you doing?"

"Cindy." Cindy replied.

Michael explained. "Cindy's kinda special. She mostly just says her name. She's just curious about you. I'll make sure she doesn't bite you."

"She bites?!" he replied.

"Not hard. How'd you lose your arms and legs?"

"I was caught by one of those awful hawks. He chopped off one arm and leg each week to put in the stew just to torture me!"

"That's horrible! I was captured too. I felt the blade of the knife on my neck, but the fox mayor saved me."

Cindy finally realized that he was very different and felt sorry for him. All she could say was "Awww!"

"Don't pity me!" Bean yelled.

Cindy got closer and hugged him. "Awww!"

"Y-You don't have to do that."

She got on her knees and kept hugging him, rubbing her cheeks against his. "Awww!"

The bunny was blushing. He was starting to like it. "Well...I-I guess you can pity me a little bit."

Petey was looking around for a particular one of Gideon's kids. Instead, he got someone else. "Hi! I'm Ollie the ocelot! I'm one of Gideon's kids."

Petey rudely shoved him aside. "Yeah. Yeah. Nice to...TURD!..meet you."

"We should hang out! I'm an ocelot of fun!"

"UGH! Go away! I'm...I'm waiting for someone."

"Can I wait with you? It might take an ocelot of time!"

"Please go away." He then saw the pig through the crowd of kids. "Wiggly!"

The pig saw him. "Peter!"

Petey giggled. "TEE-HEE! You can call me Petey. Everyone does."

Cindy looked over at her twin brother. She could feel the same things he was feeling and it confused her. "Cindy?"

Wiggly complimented Petey. "Y'all sure dress nice."

A giggly and excited Petey replied back. He was stroking his own ears in nervousness. "TEE-HEE-HEE-HEE! Th-thank you! It's n-nothing really! It's just a FUUUUUUUUCK! just a common 'Star Boars' t-shirt. I just wear a bright blue long sleeve underneath since it's cold out now and the bright blue of the sleeves attracts the eye towards the center of the white shirt."

Cindy tapped Michael's shoulder. "Cindy!"

"What's wrong?" Michael asked.

Cindy pointed at Petey. "Pee-Pee!" Then imitated Petey stroking his ears and giggling. "TEE!-HEE!-HEE! Pee-Pee!"

"Oh, I get ya. Yeah. Your brother is gay and has a thing for the pig."

"Your brother likes Wiggly?!" Bean asked.

"Yeah. He still hasn't told me he's gay yet, but it's obvious." Then,. Michael realized something. "Cindy!"

"Cindy?" She replied.

"You figured it out before Bean did! I thought you were kinda...ummmmm...not there, but you're actually pretty smart! You're not dumb! A little savage, but not dumb. You just have trouble communicating!"

Cindy agreed. "Cindy!" and she hugged Michael.

Meanwhile, Wiggly was talking to Petey. "You're good with clothes. MY dad is gonna take me clothes shopping today for the wedding. Wanna come?"

"S-Sure!" Petey said excitedly.

Wiggly noticed that Petey was acting a little odd. "Why are you nervous around me?"

"I-I'm not!" Petey said. "I'm just excited to see you!"

"You don't like being seen with me?"

"No! No! That's...SHIT!...That's not true! I like you! I...liked when we danced."

The pig was happy. "Really?!"

"Yeah! Look, ummmm...do you wanna FAAAAAAARRRT!...go on the ferris wheel with me?"

Wiggly looked up at it. It went very high up. "I-I dunno. I'm kinda scared of heights."

Petey blushed for a moment. "I'll...I'll hold your hand if you get scared."

The pigs ears shot up at this. "Really?! OKAY!"

Wiggly pulled Petey's hand and ran towards the wheel.

As Michael, Bean and Cindy watched Wiggly and Petey head to the ferris wheel, Ollie came up from behind. "Boy! That bunny likes Wiggly an ocelot!"

Michael looked at Bean. "Is that your foster brother?"

"Unfortunately, yes. He has this shtick where he says 'ocelot' to replace the words 'awful lot'. It's annoying."

"Can me and Cindy beat him up?"

"Be my guest."

Michael and Cindy went to attack Ollie and the ocelot ran away. "Get lost ya one-joke wonder!"

During this time, a black lamb approached Cotton. "Hi there! I'm one of Gideon's kids too. My name's Cole."

Cotton blushed at the handsome, boy lamb. "I-I'm Christine, but everyone calls me Cotton!"

"Christine is a beautiful name. How old are you Christine?"

"Tee-Hee!-Hee! You don't have to be formal. Just call me Cotton. I'm seven."

"I'm eight." Cole replied.

"Seven and a half." Cotton replied back.

Michael was watching from afar. He was enraged. "Stupid black lamb!"

"That's my big brother, Cole." Bean replied.

Michael noticed Cindy was getting angry too. He then realized that Cindy can read others feelings and reacts to them. She started heading towards Cole. "Grrrr! Cindy!"

Michael grabbed her. "Wait! Don't hurt him!"

"Cindy?"

Michael started to weep. "I-It's better this way. SNIFF! She'll be with one of her own kind and not...not me. She shouldn't have her brother as a boyfriend."

Cindy didn't understand a word he said, but knew he was emotionally hurt. She patted his back. "Cindy."

"Why not?!" Bean asked. "You're not blood related."

"Nobody asked you!" Michael shouted. He got punished for his yelling by Cindy who bit his ear. "OW! Okay Okay! I'm sorry Bean."

"You really seem to understand her." Bean replied.

"Yeah. I know. It's weird. I just noticed she can kinda read people's vibes. I don't think she understands what we're saying though. Makes her easy to talk to." He then noticed Cotton and Cole were headed towards the ferris wheel. "I know I shouldn't, but let's follow them Cindy."

Cindy agreed. "Cindy!"

The two of them started to leave when Bean shouted back. "Hey! Who's gonna take me?!"

Michael rolled his eyes. "Fine! You can come with us. Help me Cindy."

Michael led by example by lifting Bean's bottom half. Cotton got the top and the dragged Bean with them. Michael was struggling with lifting the boy. "Geez! You're fat!"

"Really?! I guess I need to do some more jogging. Oh wait!"

"Smartass."

Rose watched the whole thing. "Cool! Looks like Bean made some new friends." she said to Spots.

"Let's go to the ferris wheel too." Spots replied.

"Okay, but why?"

"I need a favor from you."

"What?"

"I...I need you to kiss me."

Rose was taken back. "Say WHAT?!"

"I have strong feelings for a boy. He's a cougar named James."

"Well congrats!" Rose said with anger.

"You don't understand! I don't want to have these feelings for him! Everything was working fine for me when I knew I was lesbian. Now...Now I'm not sure what I am! Rose, I need to kiss you to see if any of those romantic or sexual feelings are still there. I need to know who I am!"

"Scra-...Spots...I'm very happy to have you as a friend, but I'm not in love with you anymore! We're passed that."

"I know. It's just one kiss. PLEASE Rose! Either way, we'll still be friends."

Rose was reluctant, but agreed. "Well...okay. But just one. On the ferris wheel. It has an enclosure for privacy."

"How are we getting past your dad?" Spots asked.

"We don't have to worry. He's faking the whole thing."

"Really?! How can you tell?"

"I can tell. He's a horrible actor."

As they walked past Gideon towards the ferris wheel. The fat fox was making a fake fuss. "Don't chew get on that thar ferris wheel girl! Ya hear?! Ah'll give y'all a good whuppin'!"

"Then come stop me yourself!" Rose replied.

"Don't make me have Julie push me down there!"

Rose had enough. "I know you're faking it dad! You're trying to use reverse psychology!"

"Aw shoot! Then why did you let me keep up the act?!" he replied. Him and Julie watched as the kids got in line for the ferris wheel.

Julie made an observation. "I think that bunny boy likes Wiggly after all!"

"That would be nice fer Wiggly." Gideon replied. "Looks like Bean made some friends too!"

"And Cole might have a girlfriend with that lamb. But I have a feeling those two friends of Bean don't like Cole and are following him."

"Ah will say one thing mah jewel." Gideon replied.

"What's that honey?"

"The next chapter's gonna be a might interestin'!"

"Do any of you foxes NOT break the fourth wall?!"

Meanwhile...

Nick was observing the red rabbit hard at work lifting bails of hay onto a large wagon. He was impressed with his muscular body, but also noticed his eyes. They were green like his. He decided to approach him. "Hey there fellah! Working hard or hardly working?"

"What the hell does it look like?" The rabbit replied. "I hate that joke."

"I gotta say, you may be the perfect specimen me and my wife are looking for. You're red like me, green eyes, GREAT muscle tone."

The rabbit stopped what he was doing. "Oh my God! Are you...Are you flirting with me?!"

"Oh no! No. No. I'm straight. I do have a big favor to ask you and I can pay you well."

"And what's that?"

"I need your sperm. A lot of it."

The rabbit dropped the hay and ran like hell with Nick chasing behind him. "Wait! Wait! You don't understand the context!"