Author's Note: Today I've got something a little bit different written for y'all today. I was working on some other stories when the idea to write this little thing came about, and I could not wait any longer to type this one out.

All of the stories here so far have been primarily about Nick and Judy, but the thought of writing something out about Jack and Skye was coming to mind. I know that this is a little bit on the shorter side, but I hope you like this story anyhow. Forgive me for it not being centered around Nick and Judy this time.

Anyhow, that's enough chit-chat out of me. As always, let me know your thoughts on this one. Feedback is always gladly appreciated.

Enjoy! :)

The afternoon was coming to a close when the buck visited the final store that was on his itinerary. Walking back out through the doors of the small shop, the twinkling sound of the shopkeeper's bell rung out above him once again. A red paper bag, as well as two plastic ones from other stores, in his paws, he made his way over to the nearest crosswalk.

The jackrabbit strolled his way down the pathway paved out in front of him, passing up the avenues of notable establishments and restaurants. Coming closer into view were the distant skyscrapers and high-rises, the ubiquitous monoliths of concrete and glass standing gloriously against the sun's piercing gleam.

The buck took a quick moment and looked back at the streets behind him he got down crossing them. He studied the cars that drove down the occupied roads, and looked as some of the far traffic lights flickered from yellow to red. As figures continued to stroll down the sidewalks, he could see two well-recognizable ZPD officers in the corner of his vision. The uniformed pairing of red fox and gray rabbit seemed to be strolling further down the avenue.

After taking a small breath out, his ears ended up registering a faint, humming noise coming from right in front of him. The sound was coming from the phone that he had left in his right pocket.

The leporine saw a bench only a few steps away from where he was standing, and he walked over to it and sat down as he took out his phone. A familiar contact from his list appearing up on his screen. The name "Skye" popped up in plain white letters, and underneath it a small picture of a gorgeous arctic vixen.

His phone's ringtone chimed once, and he immediately answered the call before it could even start to ring again. Getting up from the bench and picking his bags up, he casually said, "Hello?"

"Jack!" an unmistakable voice exclaimed on the other end of the phone.

"Skye," was all the buck could reply at the moment. "How was the-"

"Where the heck are you, Jack?" the arctic fox over the phone interrupted. "You're late for our date. You said you'd meet with me right when I got done closing up."

The jackrabbit paused before responding. "Fashionably late," he said, trying to condone the fact that he really was late for what he had planned. "I'm sorry."

"Where could you possibly be?"

Jack was hesitant for a brief moment, but came up with what to tell Skye next. "It took a little bit longer than I expected, but I just got out of the-" The buck stopped his mouth from spilling anything else out. "I mean, I had an errand that I needed to run."

Even though they were talking over the phone, the vixen on the other end wasn't falling for what the leporine was saying. "Okay, sure," she murmured, totally not believing any of the buck's words. "Anyway, just please don't be too much later. You told me that this date was gonna be a special one this time, and I've been anticipating it practically all day."

"Don't worry, Skye," Jack simply replied, "it'll be a special one. You have my word. I'll see you real soon."

Jack started walking along, ending the call and heading down the sidewalks with his bags still in his grasp.

A beaming, unbreakable grin took formation on Jack's muzzle. Even after the many dates he and Skye had been on (which was many considering the amount of time they had been together), he felt certain in his heart that this one would indeed be the most special one of all.

After all, he had something that he was going to surprise the vixen with on this specific occasion. And it was located safely inside the little red bag he carried. For a quick moment, the buck took a peak inside the paper bag at the purchase he had made.

Inside was what the rabbit believed to be the greatest surprise he could ever give Skye. She would never in a million years predict the sparkly ring that he was going to give her tonight, and Jack was certain that she would be awestruck.