Nick raced down the streets sirens blaring. Half the ZPD was behind him but they would never get there in time. He wasn't even sure if he would.

"Damn you Jack." Nick swore loudly.

Judy's husband had been writing on the gang activity in Zootopia for weeks now. Nick had told them to back off or write under a false name but he had refused. They had taken precautions but Jack Longear was not Jack Savage. And spy novels couldn't protect them in a fight. Nick swung around the corner and floored it again.

The Hopps-Longear house had its door kicked open and half the windows were smashed. Nick screeched to a stop and dove out of his car gun drawn. Jack was in the living room in a pool of blood. Nick checked the walls before moving in. No pulse. Nick closed the bunny's eyes and swept the rest of the floor. No one else was down here.

He crept up the stairs quickly and found Judy's gun in the bedroom with a dead Badger and unconscious Ocelot. A trail of blood led to the second bedroom. Nick followed the blood sniffing as he moved.

"No no no no!" he said pushing open the door.

Judy was propped against the crib holding her spare revolver at the ready, "Nick." She dropped the gun.

Nick raced over to her and caught her before she fell to the ground. She was bleeding heavily from her stomach. "Carrots!" He said trying to hide his panic, "Stay with me Carrots. You're the toughest one on the force."

She shook her head, "Jacks dead."

"But you're not! Your kits need you Judy. I need you."

Judy looked up at nick she placed a bloody paw on his neck, "Take care of them for me."

"We'll do it together." Nick plead, "Just stay with me, please."

"I loved you Nick." She whispered breathlessly.

"I love you Judy." Nick answered crying.

Judy passed out in his arms Nick kept the pressure on her wound crying openly. The ZPD arrived within minutes of Nick. Judy was pried forcibly from him by paramedics Nick remained where he was numb and unmoving. The kits woke crying. Another officer reached in to pick them up.

Nick snapped back to reality, "No!" He shouted, "I mean I've got them they know me."

He hurriedly picked up the three kits and took them downstairs before the other officer could respond. He found their car seat in the kitchen, "Don't worry little guys I'll take care of you." He soothed, "everything is going to be ok."

Nick stared at the sleeping kits in his arms. He wished he could feel so peaceful but there would be no sleep for him until he knew that Judy was still alive.