(A/N) Hey guys! It's been forever but I'm updating all my stories and creating a new one or two, like promised. I really hope you still are enjoying my work and will enjoy my new ones! With love, I ask you to read!

Chapter 1

"Hey, Carrots." Nick smiles at Judy, who smiles back. "Dumb fox," she shakes her head. "Hey now, I guess I can just eat this carrot ice cream too..." Nick was tackled by a blur just then, trying to grab the ice cream. "Nick!" Judy whined as he held up the cone too high up for her to reach. "Tsk tsk tsk, Cottontail. You forgot your manners. You say please." Nick smirked at Judy's frustratio.

"Please, Nick? Please?" She complains. Grinning, he hands her the icecream, which she immediately begins to devour. "Fav fox," Judy smiled, making Nick blush under his fur. Judy notices and smiles, flushing too. "Haha, don't tell me those other mammals have gotten to ya!" She mocks shock. Nick shakes his head, picking up Judy and squeezing her.

"Nope, never!" He laughs. Judy giggles in harmony. "Anyway," the fox starts to walk out the compartment, "I'm kinda in the mood for taking the day off." Nick wiggles his eyebrows, but knows it is a hopeless cause. Judy smacks his arm and returns to her paperwork.

"Come on, Mrs Hare! Please?" Nick made wide eyes. Judy's eyes narrowed. "I'm a bunny. Not a hare." Nick chuckles. "I don't know, you seem kinda cranky..." And to that Nick promptly revived a hard sock in the same arm as before. "Ow! Hey, I'm a delicacy over here. You don't punch delicacys!"

Judy, despite herself, laughed. Ever since she had gotten together with Nick, life seemed to shine a little brighter in some ways. No more hiding her feelings. No more being afraid.

It had also gotten darker in some.

Mammals giving her disgusted looks. Being pushed down on the sidewalk. Being the center of female gossip a lot. Her coworkers hesitant around the subject of her relationship. Her only light was Nick and their happiness in this dark, hateful world.

In her off topic thoughts, Nick had sneaked up behind her.

"Rahr!" He shouted, launching himself at Judy. She screamed. "Brave cop, huh?" Nick nuzzled her head. Judy growled. "Dumb fox."

"Sly bunny," came the automatic reply. All of a sudden, Ben Clawhauser ran into their compartment. "I heard a scream!" He panted, hands resting on his legs. Judy sighed. "No, this dumbass just decided to scare me in the middle of my paperwork," Judy snapped. "I don't think you've realized yet, love, but I'm not an ass. I'm a fox. Darren is next door, though." Nick then proceeded to dodge a flying paper clip. Ben awkwardly shifted from paw to paw.

Judy apologized. "Nothing is wrong, Ben. You can go back to your desk." Ben nodded, lingering for one more second before stepping out of the cuticle. Nick whistled. "Feisty bunny." Judy considered getting mad, but decided on embarrassing Nick instead. She ran up to him, and Nick flinched, thinking she was gonna hit him. Instead, she jumped up using her bunny strength and pecked Nick right on the muzzle.

Nick's heart sped up and he blushed so hard you could see right through his red fur. Judy suppressed giggles, congratulating herself on her revenge. She walked back over to her chair only to realize her shift was almost over. She shook her head, and grabbed Nick's paw. He was still dazed.

"I guess we're taking off work after all!" She cheered, and pulled him haphazardly out of the room, ignoring the uncomfortable looks she got so often. She was excited for tonight. She was going to make it perfect. Ice cream and soda, a movie at her place (preferably a scary one), and a little snuggling. Perfect.

Nick took another swig of Dr Pawper. He looked at Judy, who had her hands over her eyes as another scream emitted from the TV. Nicked snuggled closer to her in the new faded green couch Judy owned, resting his head on hers.

Judy peeked through her eyes at him, only to shut the peephole as soon as another gory scene came on. "Love, its fake, it's obvious. Don't be afraid of what's not real," Nick whispered, quoting his mom. She had so many worries. Whether she could make enough money. Wondering when her most recent boyfriend would break up with her. Wondering if her son was going to be okay at school. All because thy were foxes.

Any tiny creature jumped as one passed by. Any tiny creature except Judy.

She was so bright. So good-loving and forgiving. Always willing to see the good in everybody. Even a sly, hustling fix like him was eligible for redemption in her eyes. She was a precious gem in a mine of coal. Beautiful, exotic, lovable and rare. She helped Nick into who he is today.

She is amazing.

That she peeked out of her hands again, relaxing when she realized the movie was calming down for now. She noticed Nick staring at her, and blushed. "What?" She questioned. Nick grinned. "Nothing at all."