A young man chuckled to himself as he listened to his equally young wife of six months yammer on about how excited she was about today. They were headed out of their small house and going to their car. The man was an anthropomorphic fox and his wife was a rabbit.

"I'm telling you, Nick. I feel it. We're going to find a great one. One with potential coming out of his or her ears! Oh, we're gonna be such proud parents!"

"Simmer down there, carrots. Let's make sure any of these kids want us as parents first." The man said, scratching the back of his head.

"Why wouldn't they? I mean, we're ZPD officers. Kids think that's a cool job, right?" His wife said, practically bouncing in place.

"Not all kids are like you. They aren't all ZPD nuts like you were growing up. Sure, some might be, but it's not a guarantee."

"There's always hope, Nick."

"Well, that's true. Here, I'll get the door for you."

Nick opened up the front passenger door and his wife hopped up into the seat.

"Thank you very much, honey."

"Not a problem." Nick said and then shut the door.

Nick then walked around to the driver's side and got in.

"You buckled in?" He asked as he buckled himself in.

"Yup."

"Okay. Here we go." Nick said as he started the car.

They pulled out of the driveway and headed down the street.

"Say, Nick?"

"Yeah, Judy?"

"Are you still, uh, what's a good word, um, apprehensive about this?"

"Carrots, I'm not gonna lie to ya. I'm freaking terrified about this whole concept. Then again, I've felt that way a few times about various things over the past year and a half. And they all worked out. So, I don't know, maybe I'm just stressing over nothing. But, I can't help it. I know these kids are in need of good mother and father figures. And that's where I look at you and see perfection. A perfect mother figure. I mean, you're strong willed, so you could assert authority when you need to. You're very physically fit as well, so keeping up with the rascals is nothing for you. Also, you come from a big family. Plenty of experience in taking care of kids. And to top it off, I don't think you've ever done anything wrong because of how strong you're sense of right and wrong is. So, yeah, no doubt these kids would learn good from bad really quick with you as their mother. And then there's me."

"A cunning fox with charm to spare and formidable acting and problem solving skills. Also, you are extremely loyal and protective of those who matter most to you. And, finally, you have a story to tell them to show how you can go from bad to good and how you can make something of yourself. See? We both bring worthwhile things to this table called parenthood."

"You sly little bunny. You always know what to say, don't you?"

"When it comes to you? Of course. It's my job as your wife after all."

Nick laughed to himself. Sometimes he just couldn't believe how his life had ended up. Not too long ago, he was a con artist, scamming people out their money any way he could. And then he met Judy. Judy was the first rabbit to ever join the police department of their city. And, after a grand adventure that involved them uncovering and stopping a corrupt government official, Judy had convinced Nick to join the force. And thus was born the team of Hopps and Wilde, rookie cops extraordinaire. They were a formidable team. One that no one could match. And since they were spending so much time together during work, their friendship naturally grew stronger. And, as it often does, friendly affection turned to romantic interest. It had been Judy who proposed they start up a relationship, once she tallied up all the pros and cons to it. Nick was happy to be with Judy, but he knew how people would look at it. After all, being a fox, he was classified as a predator and she, as a bunny, was considered prey. It was this very class divide that the government official they had taken down sought to take advantage of. But when Nick thought about any jeers he and Judy might get, he also thought about how they might inspire others and try to bridge the gap between predator and prey. And that alone made the relationship worth it. The fact that he really was in love with Judy and that she loved him as well was the most important thing, but what their relationship could do for society made for a tasty bonus. They dated for several months before Nick decided that he wanted Judy all to himself for the rest of their lives. So, he proposed to her and she was quick to say yes. Time passed quickly and they were married in a humble ceremony attended by friends and family. Nick remembered that day fondly. One moment that stuck out to him was when Judy's father presented him with a picture showing he and the rest of the Hopps clan pouring out their supply of fox repellent. After all, Mr. Hopps reasoned, it wouldn't look very inviting and familial to leave it hanging around while having a fox for a son-in-law. This was a moment that made Nick feel like they were already making progress. Three months later, Judy and Nick met with her parents for a family dinner at the Hopps family home. During dinner, Judy's mother had jokingly brought up the idea of them having children. Nick had laughed it off, saying that dna was a finicky thing that just didn't seem to like hybridization. That was when one of Judy's many, many sisters piped up. She cited that they could always adopt. Nick saw his wife's eyes light up. He knew that look all too well. And, just as he expected, two months of pestering and pleading followed. Finally, Nick caved and said that they would go to the orphanage at the end of the next month. He reasoned that since their vacation time fell during that period, it would be the ideal time to do it. And now, the day was here and his fluff-ball of a wife was bursting at the seams with anticipation.

"Hey, Jude, you know we're not going to pick out a new toy, right? This is going to be a young life that's gonna be left up to us to raise right."

"I'm well aware of that, Nick."

"Okay, I'm just saying that you're acting like a kid that's about to go to the candy store."

"I can't help it. I'm so excited. Nick, ever since I was a little girl, the only thing I ever dreamed of being besides a police officer was a mother. And I decided way back then that my first goal was to cement myself in the force and then pick up the dating scene in order to find my future husband. Naturally, I had no idea that my life would turn out this way back then, but I still had that planned out. And look at this. I'm a cop and I found my husband. So, now, it's time for kids."

"Must be nice, to have your plans all fall into place."

"Oh, I don't wanna hear it from you, mister hustle."

"Trying to live that down, dear." Nick winced.

"Hey, your hustling skills have translated really well into police work. Remember the things I talked about that you brought to the parenthood table?"

"Okay, point taken. Still, I did some things back then that I am nowhere near proud of. I'm hoping that I'm doing enough now to push that away."

"You're doing just fine, Nicky. I am positive that our impending child or, heck, maybe children if we find more than one that we want, will be proud to call you their father. As long as you don't make them wear elephant costumes and go toot-toot."

"Okay, carrots. One more crack like that and I will turn this car around."

"Okay, okay. Point taken. Hey, mind if I play my jam?"

"Knock yourself out, kid."

Judy immediately called up Gazelle's try everything and then went into full karaoke mode. Judy must've replayed the song about six times during the drive to the orphanage. Nick just chuckled as he listened to his wife go through her own personal jam session. Finally, they arrived at the orphanage.

"Alright, fluff. You ready?"

"Been ready. Come on."

As they entered the orphanage they noticed that some of the kids were at play in the nearby recreation room.

"Ah, you must be the Wilde's." Came a voice.

The two looked to see a kindly looking old male kangaroo approaching them.

"Yes, we are. And you must be mister Joeyson."Judy said.

The Mr. Joeyson did a small bow to Judy.

"Walter Joeyson, master of this humble establishment, at your service, milady."

Judy giggled as Mr. Joeyson rose up.

"So, would you like the tour?"

"Of course." Judy said.

"Well then, follow me."

As they toured the building, Mr. Joeyson talked about the various orphans. He made sure to mention that they did have rabbit and fox orphans that he was sure would fit their family perfectly. Finally, they passed by a room with an open door. Judy caught a flash white that caught her attention. She stopped and looked inside. Inside the room, she saw a young boy who looked like a squirrel attending to a slightly younger hedgehog girl. He was bandaging her right paw. Judy thought this display of care was touching, but the odd things about the kids drew most of her attention. The hedgehog was pure white in color and Judy could make out red eyes.

"She's an albino." Judy thought to herself. She was positive that it was the hedgehog girl's fur that had been the white that had drawn her attention.

Judy then looked at the boy. He was definitely a squirrel, but he had odd flaps of skin and fur hanging from under his arms. Judy knew that meant something, but she couldn't put her finger on it. Just then, the kids noticed her in the doorway.

"Oh, hi. Can we help you, Miss?" The boy asked.

"Hey, you're officer Hopps. The first bunny on ZPD." The girl said.

"Yes, I am. But, it's Wilde now. See?" Judy said, flashing her wedding ring.

"Wait, Wilde…oh, that's right. You married your partner, Officer Wilde, the first fox on the force."

"Correctamundo, kiddo. How'd you know all that?" Judy asked as she walked into the room.

"I like to read and the newspaper is something that most of the other kids here ignore. So I get it all to myself."

"Except the comics. I take those." The boy added.

"I see. So, what happened here?"

"She was trying to hang a picture on the wall. She dropped it and the frame shattered. I told her to be careful when picking up the glass, but…"

"I guess I wasn't careful enough and I cut my paw a shard of glass."

"So I ran and grabbed some bandages. Then I cleaned up the glass and then started patching up her paw."

"Well, I think it's very sweet of you to take care of her. So, what are your names?"

"I'm Denise." The girl said.

"And I'm Riley." The boy answered.

"Well, it's nice to meet you both. You can call me Judy. So, Riley, can I ask you something?"

"Yeah, I guess."

"What is that under your arms?"

"Oh, my membranes?"

"Membranes? Oh! Now I remember. I was trying to remember what those meant about you. Now I know. You're a flying squirrel, aren't you?"

"Well, actually, it's more like gliding, but yeah, that's what I am."

"Wow. Don't see too many of you around, not even in Zootopia."

"Yeah, I haven't met another one. Guess that makes me unique."

"It sure does. Boy, I'll tell you, I'd love to be able soar through the air. It must be nice."

"Well, I don't really use them."

"What? Why not?"

"Well…"

"Judy?" Came a voice from behind.

Judy turned around to see Nick and Mr. Joeyson at the door.

"Oh, Nick. Is something wrong?"

"Well, we had already rounded the corner and made it half way to the office when we noticed you were missing. So we came back to find you." Nick said.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I was just talking to my new friends here. Um, say, Nick, can I talk to you and Mr. Joeyson in the office?"

"Um, sure."

"Follow me then, Mrs. Wilde." Mr. Joeyson said.

Judy waved goodbye to the kids and bounded off. Once they were in the office, Judy asked Mr. Joeyson to fill her in on the kids.

"Well, they're both rather sad tales. Riley's parents were missionaries. They were traveling to the sight of a terrible earthquake. Little Riley, who was four at the time, was left in the care of a neighbor. His parents, they didn't make it back. While they were there, another quake rocked the town and they were among the casualties. With no known relatives to take him in, he ended up here. As for Denise, well, she was literally a doorstop baby. We found her, wrapped in a blanket, on our front step. No note, no nothing. Just left there for us to take in. So she's lived all eight years of her life never knowing why she was given up."

Judy began to tear up from the kids' stories.

"But, the good news is that they have each other. See, this happened shortly after Riley turned six. So, about three years ago. Some of the other kids were picking on Denise because of how she looks. As I'm sure you noticed, she's an albino. So they were calling her mean things like monster eyes. Well, Riley, who was also being picked on by these kids because of his membranes and how they look, decided that enough was enough. He came to Denise's rescue and ended up in a fight with the bullies. I had to break it up, but to Riley's credit, he came out of the scrap with a lot fewer injuries than the bullies. And they were all much bigger than him. Never doubt the little guy, eh, Mrs. Wilde?"

Judy nodded and then said "So, they became friends after this, right?"

"Oh, of course. They became inseparable. They are so close now that they are practically brother and sister. That's why I decided that if someone wanted to adopt one of them, they had to take the other too. I couldn't stand to see them separated."

"Hey, Jude, are you thinking what I think you're thinking?" Nick asked.

"Yes, I am, Nick. We found them. Mr. Joeyson, go tell them to pack their bags. They are going home with us, cause they're Wilde's now."