CHAPTER I: A Misunderstanding

Beginning Summary: It was morning, just after sunrise, in Judy's small bed, in her small rickety apartment with…a more-than small company.

''Ugh…holy cheese and crackers, what happened last night?'' I said with a growl, putting one of my paws on my temple. I was completely oblivious of what was happening last night; furthermore I felt sicker than ever, paws trembling, cold sweat on my neck and this never ending headache.

''Seriously?!...what's with this headache, (Rabbit) Jesus, it's like a hangover…not that I actually had one before.'' I yelled in my mind, the pain was torturous.

I decide to check my phone, thinking maybe there are pictures, text, missed calls, or something at least to tell me what happened last night. I was about to reach it on my small wooden bedside table when my right paw felt something furry as I was reaching it. I touched it again; there it was furry and soft.

''Wait…my bed isn't hairy.'' I thought to myself, I looked down and my jaw hinges just dropped, my mind is going haywire, ''Oh sweet mother of Easter.'' It wasn't something, it was someone, it was Nick; and oddly enough he wasn't facing me and was still sound asleep. Then the sudden realization…I was in my bed, he was in my bed, oh no. Instantly, my body jolted up and my heart beating faster each second. I looked around my rickety apartment and saw a dozen bottles of Carrot-Vodka, Carrot-Whiskey, Blueberry-Wine and more cheap alcoholic brands lying on my apartment floor.

''Nonononono…this is just a misunderstanding, he's a fox and I'm a rabbit, there's no way his thing can fit into…ah! Judy! Just snap out of it! Why are you thinking of his…'' I rambled in terrified small whispers to myself, moving the blankets to my neck as I shivered at the possible explanation.

I heard Nick's small yawn then his right paw scratching his ear. When he got to this senses, he seems confused and annoyed. He turned around and, unknown to him, his nose nuzzled onto mine.

''AAAAAAAAAH!'' We both screamed on top of our lungs while both of us jolted opposite sides of the bed. A second of pause then we lifted the covers together, looking down.

''AAAAAAAH!-oh hey! look we still have our clothes on.'' Nick pointed out cheerfully, while I was still covering my eyes, slowly opening them, he was right, I still had my shirt and long pants and he still had his green Hawaiian shirt with his white underwear. Still, my face was blushing like mad.

''W-what are you doing here?!'' I murmured, as I pulled back the covers, my bunny ears drooping down in embarrassment.

''What do you mean?! You invited me to come here.'' Nick said in confusion. He rubbed a paw on his temple, ''this headache is really killing me though Carrots.''

''Oh reeeeally, more like you were trying to get into my pants.'' I said in a sort of angry-mocking attitude and punched his arm, ''It's not normal to see your best friend in bed with you.''

''I swear Carrots, you invited me here, you wanted to celebrate after the Night-Howler's Case remember?'' Nick replied in a calm but attentive mood. He clearly wasn't lying but he's an ex-con artist, can I trust him? Even though the fact that we did it might be gone…I did like his company, I mean he made me feel…protected, safe even. Nonetheless, I did nothing until I found out what's really going on.

I reached over to the desk and grabbed my phone, entered the password, and saw my latest texts.

BunnyGal97: Hey

WildeNick: Wassup

BunnyGal97: Whatcha doing?

WildeNick: Nothing, just chillin in my place ;p

BunnyGal97: Really Nick? We just solved a major case, you're not even celebrating ;(

WildeNick: Don't know a lot of 'friendly' peeps around here

BunnyGal97: Come over, it's not that late, we can watch a movie or sumthin

WildeNick: U sure?

BunnyGal97: Why not? It will be nice if both of us had some company

WildeNick: can't argue with that ;D I'll bring some drinks

Last Message 11 Hours Ago

Nick took his Phone out from his left pocket. He showed me the texts he got last night.

''See, 18:58, yesterday.'' Nick said proving himself by shoving it up my face. I put it aside my face and just sighed, looking at all the mess on my apartment floor. Damn, I didn't know I could be this messy.

''Well, I need to clean this up, better get working Nick.'' I told Nick, he was never the clean one so I doubt he'll be much help.

''Yeah sure thing Cottontail,'' Nick then yawned lazily for a moment and start to pick up his clothes while collecting several bottles of Blueberry Wine and Carrot Whisky. Unusually, we both finished cleaning pretty fast and had time to actually wash ourselves before going to work. Nick had brought his police uniform from his trunk to change into.

''I'm going in first 'kay Carrots?'' Nick said while bringing his uniform inside. He locked the door and all I can hear is the flow of running water in the bathroom.

As I waited for Nick to finish, I decided to look what's new on my FurTube, just then Nick's phone caught my eye, I was about to grab it when I thought, ''No Judy…that's wrong, that's not what friends do.''

I hesitated but the temptation was still there, so in a swift moment I caught it and rats! There was a password. I tried to think of what Nick would put in as a pass.

''How about…Blueberry?'' I asked myself as I was typing it, I clicked accept only to see big red letters saying: Wrong Pass 2 Try(s) left, but this time it gave a clue: My Most Precious Possession. I sighed and thinked again, what would Nick value most? Then I spring up with excitement, of course! Money! Nick always told me that he would always dream of large amounts of cash, since his family was always been between a rock and a hard place.

''Is it…A small loan of a million dollars?'' I wondered as I put the words down again, only to be mocked again by the big red letters again: Wrong Pass 1 Try(s) left. I growled at the phone as a reply back and thinked harder, then I thought; could it be that his most precious possession is…me?

''Judy Hopps'' I said slowly as I typed it in and pressed 'Enter'. A second later the screen had a large green text saying, ''Welcome back Nicholas Wilde.''

''What?!'' I exclaimed quietly, I knew I had certain feelings for Nick but…I didn't know he had feelings for me. Then the sudden click of the door lock made my body jumped and I quickly returned his phone to the bedside table, putting my hands in the covers.

''Done. You can use it now Carrots, sorry if I clogged your shower, I never knew my fur could be so…cloggy.'' Nick said jokingly with a large friendly grin. His fur was moist from the water, his striking green eyes played with my confidence and his cheap glasses hanging above his eyes have little moist droplets. Although right now all I can think about him is how stunning he looks in his uniform…and that I have a chance with him.

''Uh…Carrots? Hello? Earth to Judy?'' Nick questioned as he waved his paw over my face and cocked an eyebrow. When I realized I was dreaming, I just covered myself with the sheets, being completely red.

''Oh…uh, yeah, I'm here, whats up?'' I replied, unusually nervous and anxious, trying to fake a smile.

''Hey why're you blushing Cottontail? Did you miss me in bed?'' Nick replied playfully, he was being flirty and messing around with my emotions, can't say I hate the way he flirts, rather I like his bad boy attitude.

''Oh…Its nothing.'' I replied shyly, trying not to face him. Nick just giggled and patted my shoulder.

''C'mon then Judy, let's get to work, maybe they know more about last night.'' Nick exclaimed and handed me the towel. I reluctantly took it, it was covered in strands of his red hair, but it doesn't seem bother to me. I pulled my body together and slowly walked to the bathroom, locking the bathroom door and proceed to the shower, where I saw small patches of red fur all over the floor. Yuck!

I got cleaned in a few minutes or so, using my carrot-scented bathing shampoo (or whats left of it) to rinse the grimes of last night. I used the hairdryer to dry myself and wore my Police Uniform, looking at myself at the mirror, with the glowing golden ZPD badge on my left side of the Uniform, made me felt like I was a real protector of Zootopia.

I headed out and found Nick fiddling with his phone. I gulped, did he knew I was sneaking through his phone while he was showering? I cleared my throat.

Nick looked up and put his phone in his pocket. Both of us proceed through the door, in which he opened it for me.

''After you, milady.'' He said in a very fake British accent, looking very smug.

''don't mind if I do, Kind sir.'' I said back in an equally bad British accent, we both giggled as we went outside to the parking lot.