Well readers, this is it. After over a year and a half of this AU, it finally time to put it to a close. It's a real shame to let this story go. But you all know the old saying. "All good things must come to an end." and this story is no different. This is really it, guys. The last chapter of "While We're Young"... of the Kids Arc.

Ahahahahaha! What?! Did you guys REALLY thought I would end the story now? Oh no. There's totally a sequel story coming up. This may be the last chapter of the Kids Arc... but the Teenagers Arc will be the next story. Judging by the stack of comments I got within the first day, you guys really took the "To be concluded" part really serious. So why didn't I mention about a sequel until now. Cause I'm EVIL! Naw. I ain't evil. Just wanted to see how you would all react. It actually makes me happy everyone wants me to keep going. Anyway, don't worry guys. The story isn't truly over just yet.

Now let's talk about Chapter 37. If you remember in the previous chapter, Nick admitted that he had feelings for Judy to Finnick. With that in mind, he decided to ask Judy to be his date for the school dance. Judy said yes to being Nick's date. Now it seems that the two's feelings for each other have skyrocketed. But the question is... will the two of them finally share their feelings for each other? Let's find out. So without further adieu, let's begin the final chapter.

Yes. The one word that Judy said after Nick asked her to be his date for his school dance. That one simple answer could change the entire relationship of the two of them.

On a dance floor, surrounded by a spotlight were Nick and Judy, slowly dancing paw and paw together. Judy was wearing a shiny blue dress with a blue flower over her left ear. Nick was wearing a fancy black suit with a red tie. The two smiled as they looked at each other dancing in a circle.

"Nick, I'm glad you as me to be here." Judy said to Nick.

"I'm glad you agreed to be my date." Nick said to Judy as he spinned her around once.

"Heehee! You're actually pretty light on your feet, Slick." Judy said amazed by Nick's dancing.

"Well, they don't call me Slick for nothing." Nick said proudly.

As the two continued to dance Nick leaned closer to Judy's face.

"What... are you doing?" Judy asked wondering why Nick is leaning in so close.

"Something that I should have done a long time ago." Nick answered.

As Nick closed his eyes, it looked like... it looked like Nick wanted to kiss Judy. But Judy, she didn't tried to avoid it. She just closed her eyes and slowly leaned closer to Nick's face. As the two are only inches away from making contact. When all of the something...

"AHHHHHHH!"

That was the scream of a little grey bunny that got up from her bed. It was Judy... and her screaming woke up a few of her siblings in the room.

"Ugh... nightmare again, Judy?" One of Judy's awoken sisters went.

"Uhhhh... yeah. Nightmare..." Judy replied awkwardly.

"Ugggggggghhhhhhh..." All the other awoken siblings went.

"Sorry..." Judy said to her siblings.

Everyone in the room tried to get back sleep. The dancing between Nick and Judy was just a dream. A dream that Judy has had more than once. Even since Judy said yes to being Nick's date for the School Dance, Judy's feelings for Nick have gone up quite a bit.

"I bet Nick isn't dreams like the ones I've been having." Judy thought.

Judy would be wrong.

"WAAAAAHHHHH!"

That was the scream of a little red fox that got up from his bed. It was Nick. He just happen to have a VERY similar dream to the one Judy's been having. Nick looks around his room and sees that it's still night.

"I'm dreaming... again..." Nick thought.

Nick then turned to the dreamcatcher that he hung by his bed.

"You only catch bad dreams, right?" Nick asked the dreamcatcher, even if he knew he wasn't gonna get a response. "*sigh* Guess those dreams don't count as bad ones."

Nick has beeng having the same dream for the last couple of night. Surprisingly, the dream is nearly the same as Judy's. The two dancing together, almost kissing, and the dream ending before that happen. Nick already admitted to Finnick that he really liked Judy. But it seems that it was growing more and more since asking Judy to be his date.

Both Nick and Judy have had a very strong relationship as friends. Even since they first met they became really close friends. The two have instantly gain each others trust. They connected, they helped one another and their families, made new friends, face conflicts, resolved problems, and that was just the tip of the iceberg. When the two were together, they were nearly inseparable. But... they both always thought if there was so much more than just that.

Judy didn't want to talk about this to any of her brothers or sisters about the dance just yet. Cause if she did, the news would spread like wildfire around the burrow. But Judy really needed to talk to someone about this. So she called her best girl friend to talk about this. Sharla. Judy took Sharla to her room to talk and made sure no one else was in the room or outside the hallway.

"Nick, WHAT?!" Sharla shouted out.

"He asked to come to the Spring Dance at his school... as his date." Judy said blushing a bit.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Sharla squealed overly excited as she jumps up and down. "Do you know what that means, Judy? That Nick really likes you."

"Keep it down!" Judy said wanting Sharla to be quietier. "Any louder and the whole house will hear you."

"Sorry." Sharla said quieter.

"Look, I'll admit it caught me off guard that Nick ask me to be his... date." Judy admitted blushing a bit. "But... that doesn't mean that he... 'likes' me."

"Are... you... kidding me?!" Sharla asked explicitly. "It's obvious to anyone and EVERYONE that he likes you."

"You and others keep saying that like it's true." Judy said blushing madly and rubbing her left ear.

"Come on, Jude." Sharla said firmly. "Quick acting like you don't feel the same way. " Sharla then walked a little closer to Judy. "Can you honestly say that you don't have strong feelings for Nick?"

It was true that Nick really liked Judy. But did Judy felt the same way for Nick? As Judy was quite for a few seconds, she finally gave her answer.

"Maybe just a little bit." Judy said.

"A little bit?" Sharla asked raising her eyebrow.

"Okay! Okay! A lot! I like Nick a lot. Happy?" Judy admitted.

So Judy really did like Nick. Apparently as much as he does. Sharla is the first person that Judy has ever told about this.

"I knew it." Sharla said with a smirk.

"I don't know how it happen. There's just... something about Nick. He's cool, brave, sincere, smart, really sweet,... and fluffy." Judy said while the image of Nick's smile is on her mind.

"Finally, you tell one of us about your feelings for Nick." Sharla said with her hoof on Judy's shoulders. "Now let's go tell everybody."

Sharla then dashed for the door.

"No!" Judy shouted out. She then quickly tackled her down to the ground.

"Ow! Hey!" Sharla said as Judy held her down to the ground.

"You have to solemnly swear not to tell anyone." Judy said firmly.

"But..." Sharla said.

"Solemnly swear!" Judy said while gritting her teeth.

"Hmpt! Fine..." Sharla said not looking too happy.

After solemnly swearing, Judy and Sharla got back up from the ground and up on their feet.

"For mine the the others sake, you and Nick better get together by the time this is over." Sharla said with her hoof on her forehead.

"Please..."Judy said. "Saying Nick and I should get together is... is like saying you Gideon should get together."

"What?!" Sharla said a bit stunned. "M... me and Gideon? Ha! You're crazy."

"I know, right?" Judy said before laughing a bit.

"Although..." Sharla said as she started to think about it. "... Gideon did use to pick on me a lot. And you know what they say about boys picking on girls."

"That's... true. But I don't know if..." Judy said. Then, a memory came into her head. "Wait a minute..."

Judy started recalled one of their Zoo-Burrow Scouts meanings. It was what Nick said once.

"HEY EVERYONE, DO YOU ALL WANNA KNOW A SECRET ABOUT GIDEON? GIDEON LIKES..."

"Maybe it wasn't baking that Nick was going to say." Judy thought. "Maybe... Oh my god! Does Nick know something? Cause that would make a lot of sense."

Nick already knew that Gideon liked Sharla. He was the only person that knew about Gideon crushing on Sharla. But now it seems like Judy was starting to figure it out.

"Sharla, has Gideon be acting differently around you?" Judy asked.

"No. Not after he stopped being a bully." Sharla stated."Although..." Sharla started to think about things. "... Gideon does always as asks me how my day is everytime I see her. Some days he even bakes me cookies. There's also days when it's just the two of us hanging out. Giddy's been very sweet lately. I know we all used to think he was a big jerk, but it turns out he's actually really..." Sharla then stopped talking and freezes a bit. Same for Judy.

"Oh my gosh! DOES Gideon like you?" Judy asked.

"I... I think he does." Sharla said after thinking about it.

"Wait a sec. Do YOU like Gideon?" Judy asked Sharla. Sharla didn't respond, but she did start to blush a bit and Judy noticed. "Oh my god! You do!"

"N... NO, I DON'T!" Sharla said blushing madly.

Judy then started to smirk. It finally seems like things were on the other foot. Judy could finally get back at Sharla for all the teasing.

"Oh ho! Now I see why you all like teasing me and Nick." Judy said with a smirk.

"W... Wipe that smirk off your face!" Sharla shouted out. "I haven't say I 'liked' him nor do we know if Gideon 'likes' me."

"Fair enough." Judy said.

"But this isn't about Gideon and I. This is about you and Nick." Sharla stated as he blushing went away. "If you guys like each other, one of you needs to bring it up so you can talk about it."

"Still... I don't know." Judy said looking unsure.

"Come on. You're Judy Hopps. The bravest bunny anyone could ever know." Sharla stated. "If there is one thing you can do, it's talking to Nick about your feelings."

"I... suppose you're right." Judy admitted. "If there's really something between Nick and me, I should at least see it through."

"Good." Sharla said. She then heads for the room door. "Alright. If that's all, I'm gonna get going."

"Where are you off to?" Judy asked Sharla.

"Oh... umm... home." Sharla said nervously.

"Is that right?" Judy said not sure that was the case. "Cause it sounds like you were gonna go to Gideon's house to talk about your feelings."

"Whaaaaaaaaat? Noooo. Don't be crazy." Sharla said sounding even more nervous. By the tone of her voice, that's exactly what Sharla was about to do.

"Okay." Judy said.

As Sharla opens the door and was about to leave, Judy couldn't help but have a wide grin on her face for the next thing she was about to do.

"SHARLA'S GOT A BOYFRIEND! SHARLA'S GOT A BOYFRIEND!" Judy shouted out. Sharla looked mad as Judy chanted that. "Now you know how it feels." She said with a grin.

Sharla then made her way out. As she did, Judy looked at the bracelet she made herself that matches with Nick's bracelet. She couldn't help but think about Nick ever more now.

"Nick... how do you really feel about me?" Judy thought as she touches the blueberry charm.

As time passed, the kids still do their usual things. Including school. At Pawside Elementary, there were posters everywhere about the Dance coming up. During lunchtime at the cafeteria, Nick had just got his tray of food. As he did, his friends, Audran and Ronnie came from behind.

"Oh. Hey Audran and Ron..." Nick said greeting his friends. They didn't say anything. They just lifted him up from the ground while he was holding his tray. "Woah! Hey!"

Audran and Ronnie carried Nick to their table with Benji, Mervin, Flash, Falisha, and Darson. They put Nick down on one of the free seats and then sat down themselves.

"You know, it has occurred to me that you two pick up and carry people a lot." Nick stated to Audran and Ronnie.

Nick's friends all gave him serious looks.

"What's... with those looks?" Nick asked his friends.

"Is it true that you asked Judy to the Spring Fling... as your date?!" Mervin asked.

"WHAT?!" Nick said caught off-guard. He didn't tell anyone about that. "How did you know..." Nick then started thinking Finnick had something to do with this. "Finnick! Some promise keeper..."

"Finnick didn't tell us." Falisha stated. "Benji did."

"Benji?!" Nick said surprised. He then looked at Benji. "Ben, how did you know? Finnick didn't told you, did he?"

"Technically, no." Benji stated as he twiddled his paws. "See, after your party, Finnick and I wanted to get some more cake before leaving. But then as we were about to leave, we saw you with Judy asking her to be your date to the dance. Finnick then covered my mouth knowing that I would scream."

"That sounds about right." Nick admitted with a straight-face.

"After we heard Judy say yes, we quietly walked back so your wouldn't notice us." Benji said. "After that, Finnick told me everything."

"What did he tell you?" Nick asked looking very serious.

"Ju... just that you were planning to ask Judy to come to the dance. That's all." Benji said looking a bit frightened.

Seems like Finnick didn't tell Benji all the things that Nick told him. It was good to know that Finnick kept part of his promise.

"So... it's all true?" Ronnie asked.

Nick knew there was no point in hiding the truth now that they all know. "*sigh* Yes." Nick said.

"O... M... GOODNESS!" Everyone except Benji went since this info wasn't new to him.

"That's what I said." Benji stated.

"Okay, fine. So I asked Carrots to come with me to the dance. No big deal." Nick said as he stirred his food around with his fork.

"No big deal?" Darson said not believing Nick. "Nick, you asked her to be your date. Do you want to know what that tells us? That you don't just want her to be your girl friend with a space in the middle. You want her to be your actual girlfriend. No space included."

"Co... come on!" Nick said blushing a bit. "I would have asked her to the Spring Fling anyway. Date or not."

"Nicky, why do you keep hiding your feelings?" Audran asked. "We knew for the longest time that you wanted to be Judy's boyfriend."

"I don't like titles." Nick said still blushing madly.

"Except the title of being Judy's boyfriend." Benji muttered.

"I DON'T WANT TO BE JUDY'S BOYFRIEND!" Nick shouted out.

"Me... thinks... you... pretend... too... much." Flash stated with a smirk.

"Nick, we all have known you and Judy for a long time. We get that you like each other." Ronnie said.

"Yeah. So quit hiding it and tell us everything." Falisha said.

"You want me to tell you everything?" Nick asked.

"Yes!" Nick's friends all said.

"Do you really want me to tell you everything?" Nick asked with more emphasis.

"Yes!" Nick's friends all said again.

"Cause I'll tell you right now..."

"JUST TELL US!" Nick's friends shouted out having enough of Nick's beating around the bush.

"Fine!" Nick said firmly.

So after going so long not telling them anything, Nick was about to tell his friends everything.

"When I first met Carrots, she called me nice. A bunny calling a fox nice? I barely get that kind of comment from other species. I missed her during the full month I wasn't with her and it was only luck that I met her again. We got to know each other more and felt a good connection." Nick said to his friends.

Nick continued to say more...

"... then I told her that she was the most amazing person I have ever met. Bunny or not. She also said ties suit me. But then again, I am a tailor's son. But that's not the point. The point is..."

... and more...

"... after we stood up to Chuck and those other guys, we agreed to be partners when we make it to the ZPD. The first fox cop and bunny cop working together. Can you imagine that? Then after I make it back to my house, you want to know what she did? She kissed me on the cheeks."

... and more...

"Even after I caused total anarchy at her home by going behind her back, she still considers me trustworthy and would anything for me. Honestly, the feel the same way. Why do you think I can always count on her? Well, not only that..."

... and even more...

"... when she stayed over for the night, I didn't want her to sleep on the floor. So I thought we should' share my bed. It... wasn't as awkward as we thought. But we 'may' have cuddled at one point."

... and more.

"... and then she just had to give me the birthday that I have always wanted and never got. It was literally the best birthday I have ever had. For someone to do all of that, just for me, how could I not fall for her? I've tried to hide my feeling but I can't." Nick then sighed before saying the last thing he needed to. "Okay, that's everything."

As Nick finished saying what he needed to, he waited for everyone else response. Except there wasn't one. Everyone just stared at Nick with jaws dropped. Clearly, they were all in shock with what Nick had just told him.

"Guys?" Nick said still waiting to hear a response. "Guys? Say something."

"Wow..." Flash said breaking the silence. "Just... wow..."

"What he said." Darson said looking pretty stunned.

"When you say you were gonna tell us everything..." Ronnie said.

"... you meant EVERYTHING." Falisha stated.

"Wha... what was tha... that part about a... a kiss?" Benji stuttered.

"Judy kissed me on the cheek. It was before we form the ZB scouts." Nick admitted.

"WHAT?!" Everyone else shouted out.

"There was a kiss involved before you even became friends with us?!" Audran asked.

"Not a kiss. Just a kiss." Nick said firmly but still blushing a bit. "It was just to make me feel better."

"Was it a peck or longer?" Mervin asked.

"*sigh* Two seconds." Nick admitted.

"Ohhhhhhhhh..." The others went.

"Dude, anything longer than a peck means more than 'Just to make you feel better.'." Ronnie stated.

"So I've been told." Nick thought to recall what Gideon said to him.

"Okay, so after you telling us everything, it's clear that you really like Judy." Falisha stated.

"Ya think?" Nick said sarcastically. "And actually, I did skip one thing."

"What's that? It better not be a bombshell." Darson said.

"I don't think I just 'like' Judy. I think I'm in love with her." Nick said to his friends.

The others knew that Nick liked Judy. But for him to say that he thinks that he loved her, that completely caught everyone off-guard. Benji reacted by covering his mouth before screaming. Darson got out of his seat.

"Too much for me." Darson said about to leave.

"Nope!" Falisha said as she grabs Darson's arm, halting him from leaving. "You're part of the group now. That means you have to stay."

"Nick just spoiled the beans in front of all of us AND said he 'L' Judy." Darson stated. "That's more than most of us can even handle."

"It was a lot for one day, eh?" Audran said as he rubs that back of his head.

"Hey! You all asked for it." Nick stated as he pointed at everyone again.

Benji finally stopped screaming in his paws.

"Okay. I think I got it all out of my system." Benji said after that long scream. "Nick, now that you tell us all this, there's no reason you shouldn't tell Judy about all of this."

"Look. You're right. I've even planned to tell her how I feel during the dance." Nick said.

"But..." Benji said guessing there was a but.

"But... I don't know if I should." Nick said.

"Come on, Nick. Like we told you before, it's obvious that you two like each other." Benji stated. "Why can't you two just say you like each other?"

Nick drank his milk before answering Ben's question. "If you have to ask, I think you know why." Nick said sounding a bit serious.

Everyone was a bit stunned to hear Nick say that. They were a bit confused with what Nick meant. But then they started to think about his and Judy's relationship. As good and different as they are... they are still different.

"Wait? Are you letting something as your differences stop you?" Benji asked.

"Nick, I'm surprised at you." Falisha said. "When have you let something like differences stop you?"

"Hey. Our differences don't bother me and I don't care how others think about me. But do you honestly think I want others to think about Judy in some weird way?"

No one could really say anything about Nick's words.

"I'm done eating." Nick said as he gets out of his seat. "I'll be at the playground."

Nick then left his friends as he headed for the playground. They all had concern looks for Nick, worried that he wouldn't tell his Judy about his feelings. As Nick exits the cafeteria, he looks at his bracelet from Judy.

"Carrots..." Nick said as he touches the carrot charm of his bracelet.

Days pass as the Spring Fling gets closer and closer. John, being the tailor he is, was already in the process of making his son the perfect suit for the occasion. It would be done before the day of the dance.

Currently, at the Wilde's home, they had finished eating dinner.

"Great dinner, mom." Nick said his mom with a smile.

"Thanks, sweetie." Mom said as she picks up the dishes ready to wash them. She then went into the kitchen to wash them.

"So Nick, the dance is coming soon. If my memory is right, you asked Judy to join you." John said.

"Yeah. I did. I thought it would be fun to have her there." Nick said.

"I see. Well, don't worry. I plan to make you the best suit for that night." John said proudly.

"You know you don't have made me a new suit, pop. I still have plenty of your other suits that still fit me." Nick stated.

"Nonsense. I WANT to do this. Besides, this suit will be the best one yet. Perfect for that big night." John said.

"It's... just a dance, pop." Nick said as he looked away from his dad and started to blush a bit.

"Oh no. I believe it's much more than that." John said.

Frankie then came back to the table. It seems that she happens to hear the conversation.

"It's very obvious to your father and I how much Judy means to you." Frankie stated.

"Wha... what?" Nick said looking shocked.

See, John and Frankie have already know that their son has strong feelings for Judy. Nick has always tried to keep it a secret from them. But it seems like it was pointless now. Yet, he still wanted to try and hide that.

"I... I don't know what you're..." Nick said. stammering a bit.

"Nick, stop." Frankie said halting. "Remember what I told you. Even when you think a mother knows, a mother knows."

"A father too." John added. "We see how you act when you're with Judy. I know you have feelings for her because it's the same way I am when I'm with your mother."

"We see how each day you fall more and more in love with that little bunny. Judy's a good girl and she makes you happy." Frankie stated.

"As long as your happy, we're happy." John said with a smile. "So, I'll ask. Do you really not have feelings for Judy?"

Nick knew it was pointless to hide it from them. Finnick knew the truth. His friends knew the truth. His mom and dad have known the truth for the longest time now. At that point, Nick knew there was no point in hiding it anymore.

"Are you disappointed?" Nick asked as he rubbed his shoulders and looked a bit sad.

"Now son, why would we be disappointed?" John asked.

"Because... Judy's an..." Nick said.

"A what? A really nice girl that would do anything for her best friends?" John asked.

"A sweet girl with a heart gold that saw the good in our baby boy?" Frankie asked.

"You know what I mean." Nick said firmly. He then took a deep breath before speaking again. "Judy... is a rabbit... and I'm a fox."

The biggest difference between Nick and Judy was the fact that they were different species. A fox and rabbit.

"We're not just different species. We're on different sides. Prey and Predator. No matter what, that will always be the case. I will always be a fox and Judy will always a be a rabbit. That fact will never change." Nick stated. "And yet..." Nick let go of his arm. "... I can't hide how I feel about her." Nick then looked at his parents with a sincere look on his face. "Is something wrong with me? Am I some kind of a freak fox for like a bunny so much?"

Nick had a good point. Interspecies couples aren't very common. Even in a city like Zootopia. Many of the mammals only dated other mammals depending on if they were the same species. So a fox falling for a bunny wasn't exactly smiled upon. Yet Nick's parents didn't think he was a freak. They walked up to him and each places their paws on their heads.

"Nick, do you really that liking someone who's a different species of you makes you a freak?" Frankie asked. "Love comes in many forms. It doesn't only apply to species. You are just one of the rare cases."

"Even if your mother was a different species than me, I would still fall for her." John stated.

"And I've have dated others that were different species before." Frankie stated.

"Wait, what?" John said as he looks at his wife, surprised to hear that.

"Not that time, Johnny." Frankie said firmly to her husband. She then looked back at Nick. "The point is... it's okay for you to like Judy. It was fate that bought you two together the first place."

"Fate..." Nick said softly

"Yes, fate." John said. "We really don't think it was just chance that you met Judy on the same day we went to Bunnyburrow for the first time. You and Judy were destined to meet the time you did. Just like your mother and I."

"It doesn't matter to us that Judy is a rabbit and you are a fox. Being with Judy makes you happy." Frankie said with a smile.

"As long as you're happy, We're happy." John said with a big smile as he puts his hand on Nick's shoulders.

Nick felt a weight that he had on his shoulders was finally left him. His parents were okay with him liking Judy. Not that his parents weren't already okay with it.

"Mom... Pop... thanks." Nick said with a smile. "I'm still not sure how I should do things, but it's nice to finally talk to you about this."

"No problem, son." John said with a big smile. He then looked at his wife with a serious look on his face. "Now, about these other men you dated."

John can be a jealous man when it came to his wife.

"Let it go, Johnny." Frankie simply said.

"No. I will not." John said firmly. "What? Were they more handsome than me?"

"No, Johnny." Frankie said just to please her husband.

"Did they impressed you with their 'muscles' or money?" John asked firmly.

"No, Johnny." Frankie said again.

"Well did they..." John said as he started to have a sly grin on his face. He then wrapped his arms around Frankie. "... wrapped their arms around your body like this?"

"No, Johnny." Frankie said as she started to smile a bit.

"Did they rocked with you side by side as they sang to you like this?" John asked as he rocked with his wife. He then started to sing a swing song.

Baby,

I like your moves.

Baby,

We got a groove.

I don't know how,

But I think it's true.

Baby, I'm might be falling

for you.

Frankie then kissed John on his right cheek and said: "Johnny, there is no one that has done any of that with me but you."

"Just wanted to make sure." John said happily before kissing Frankie back on her right cheek three times. "See son, if you can be happy like your mother and me, then that's all that mat..."

As John looked back at his son's direction, he and Frankie realized that their child's nowhere to be found.

"Nick? Niiiiick?" John said as he looks around.

"Sweetie, where did you go?" Frankie asked as she looked around as well.

"I LEFT THE SECOND YOU TWO GOT MUSHY!" Nick shouted out from the hall. "PARENTS CAN BE SOOOO GROSS!"

"BETTER GET USED TO IT! THIS MIGHT BE YOU WHEN YOU'RE OUR AGE!" John shouted out.

"NOT LIKELY!" Nick shouted out before a door slam could be heard.

"Good talk?" Frankie said to John.

"Good talk." John said to Frankie as well.

After that display of affection, Nick needed to just be in his room for a while.

"Ugh... I really can't stand it when my parents get all mushy-gushy in love." Nick thought still grossed out. "But... if it wasn't for that, I wouldn't be here."

Nick then laid down on his bed as he looked up at the ceiling.

"Just a few more days..." Nick said to himself. "A few more days till the dance."

Meanwhile back in Bunnyburrow, Judy was also getting ready for the dance. One of Judy's sisters, Krissy, a 13-year-old golden brown furred colored bunny with green eyes and a sky blue sleeveless shirt and a white skirt, was making Judy's dress for the dance. The dress was light blue and was on a headless mannequin and still a work-in-progress.

"Okay. This dress is almost done, Judy. I should be able to finish it by tomorrow." Krissy said to Judy. "It's gonna be perfect."

"Good. Because perfect is what I want to go for." Judy said as she watches her sister sew up the dress.

"Don't worry. When this is done, all eyes will be on you."Krissy said confidently.

"Just make sure every detail is right. I want it to fit tightly, but not too tight. Long enough to go down to my feet, but not too long to have it drag down to the ground. I also want it to shine when it hits the lights." Judy stated as she paced. "Oh... and a blue flower to put near my ear. Left ear."

"That's... pretty on the nose. Sounds like you really want to look good for Nick." Krissy said with a smirk.

"That may or may not be the whole case." Judy said blushing a bit.

Then... there was a knock on the door.

"Juuuuudy? Your brothers and sisters said you would be in here." It was Stu.

"Can we come in? We want to talk." The second voice was Bonnie.

"It's mom and dad." Judy said to Krissy.

"Cover the dress." Krissy said to Judy. "No one else can see it yet until it's finished."

Judy nodded and then put a white cover over the mannequin and the dress. Once that was done, Judy gave her parents the okay.

"Come in." Judy said loudly.

Stu and Bonnie then opened the door and stepped inside the room.

"Hey... Judy and Krissy..." Bonnie said.

"Krissy, do you mind if we talk to ol' Jude the Dude for a moment?" Stu asked.

"Sure." Krissy said. She then leaned down to whisper something to Judy. "Saw that coming."

Krissy then left the room and close the door behind her. Now it was only Judy, Stu, and Bonnie in the room.

"What's up?" Judy said to her parents.

"So... you must be ready for that dance that Nick invited you to." Bonnie said.

"Yes, mom. You and dad said I can go, right? Cause if not, then I'm just gonna make a fuss until you change your mind." Judy stated as she crossed her arms.

"No no. We didn't chance our minds. It's fine that you want to go." Bonnie said.

"We... just wanted to talk to you about something." Stu said starting to look a bit nervous.

"About what?" Judy asked.

Now like Nick's parents, Judy's parents could tell that there was something between Judy and Nick. The two have always shared a closeness. Stu and Bonnie were okay with it as time went by. However, Stu and Bonnie were still traditional bunnies and didn't really do things outside the bunny ways.

"You know... Nicholas and you are... different, right?" Bonnie asked.

"I know, mom." Judy replied. "He's a fox. I'm a rabbit. We're as different as night and day."

"True. But I don't just mean that. You two are not just different, but also different." Bonnie said awkwardly. "Not just by fur and tail... but..."

Stu then stopped Bonnie from saying anything else since it seemed like she couldn't get the right words out.

"Bonnie, I think we should just cut out the middle man and say what we need to say." Stu said to his wife before turning to Judy. "Judy, your mother and I need to know. Do you... have feelings for Nick?"

No doubt, Judy was caught off guard from these words. But Judy still answered them. "I don't know." Judy answered. "But I would be lying if I said there wasn't anything."

"*sigh* I thought as much." Stu said as he takes off his cap and scratches the back of his head.

"Are... you just gonna tell me I shouldn't like Nick because he's a fox? Even after everything he's done for me?" Judy asked.

"Maybe the 'old' Stu and Bonnie would." Bonnie admitted. Judy's ears then drooped and she had her head down. "But it's a good thing that the 'new' Stu and Bonnie wouldn't."

"Huh?" Judy said as she held her head back up.

Stu and Bonnie then walked closer to their daughter.

"We've been wrong about a lot of things, Judith." Stu admitted to Judy. "Before we met the Wildes, we always thought it was best to take the easy way and not have to put effort into whatever you do. We also wanted you kids to do the same."

"But a parent's job is not to tell their kids how they should live their lives. Their job is to let their children decide what goals they want in life and support them when they need it." Bonnie said as she puts her arm on Judy's shoulder.

"So even if Nick and you are different, that difference shouldn't matter. If something tells you that you want to be with Nick in the future... then... be with Nick." Stu said.

"Really?" Judy said with her ears up.

"The two of us need to start having open minds. It would be very close minded if we kept thinking differently." Bonnie stated with a smile.

"Mom... Daddy..." Judy said as she was started to feel a bit emotional. She then hugged her parents. Her parents hugged her. "Thank you. I'm still unsure about things, but I'm glad you support me."

"It's no problem at all, Judy." Stu said with a sincern smile.

"We love you, Bun Bun." Bonnie said to Judy.

"Love you too, mom and dad." Judy said happily.

The bunnies then all let go of each other.

"Alright. That's all we wanted to talk to you about." Stu said. "Your mother and I will leave now."

"Okay." Judy said with a smile.

As Stu and Bonnie started walking away, Judy noticed that her dad was wobbling as he took each and every step.

"Dad, are you okay?" Judy asked looking concern.

"I'm... fine..." Stu said sounding a bit sick. "Sorry. Sometimes 'old' Stu tends to pop up every now and then."

"Uh huhhhhhh..." Judy said with smirk.

As Bonnie helped Stu leave the room, Judy couldn't help but giggle a bit. It was funny how much her parents have changed after becoming friends with the Wildes. But Judy was thankful for it. Cause now, they are more opened to the world.

After many days passed, it was finally the day. The night of the Pawside Elementary Spring Fling. The sun was still out, but beginning to set. At the Wildes house, John and Frankie were waiting for their son to come downstairs.

"Nicky, hurry up!" Frankie shouted out. "You don't want to keep Judy waiting."

"Yeah. We want to see how the suit looks on you." John said.

"Coming. Just a second." Nick said.

Nick then started coming down the stairs. He was in a nice black suede suit wearing a red tie. As it was his dad's work, the suit fit him perfectly. If anything else, this was similar to the suit in his dreams. Seeing their son look so handsome in his suit, pretty much made John and Frankie feel overwhelmed with 'parent emotions'.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh... my baby..." Frankie said starting to cry tears of joy.

"When did our baby boy became a young man?" John said also crying a bit.

"Mom, Pop, you promised not to get so emotional." Nick said with a straight face as he walks down the last stair.

"Sorry..." John and Frankie said wiping the tears from their eyes.

Nick then started fixing his necktie. "Am I wearing this right? I mean, did I fix my tie up properly?"

"Let me see." John said. He then got down one knee and looked at Nick's tie. "Looks perfect, son. You really are a Wilde."

"Thanks, Pops." Nick said with a big smile. "Let's get going to the dance. I told Judy that I would meet her there."

"Well then, as a proper gentlefox, you shouldn't keep her waiting." John said getting back up from his feet.

So John and Frankie started up the car and drove Nick to the school dance. Nick waited outside of the entrance for his date to arrive. It was only like three minutes, yet Nick was getting nervous if Judy wouldn't show.

"Where is she?" Nick thought looking nervous. "Okay, calm down. Carrots wouldn't ditch you and she said she was gonna be here. So... just be patient."

As Nick said that, the Hopps truck showed up and pulled up near the sidewalk.

"She's here." Nick thought excited. "But it is weird. The supposely girl of my dream arrives in a farmer's pick up truck."

As Stu and Bonnie came out of the truck, the little bunny, Judy, was the last to come out, wearing the finished dress from her sister. It was just like that dress Judy dreamt she was wearing. A sparkling blue dress with a blue flower over her ear. Seeing Judy in this dress made Nick's heart skip a beat.

"Oh my gosh. The supposely girl of my dream arrived in a farmer's pick up truck." Nick thought again but blushing a bit.

Judy then spots Nick and walks to him with a smile on her face.

"Hey, Nick." Judy said greeting the fox.

"Hey... Carr... Judy." Nick said. He decided to call her by her name instead of Carrots. "Wow Judy,... you look..."

"Nick, I know we had an agreement." Judy said firmly. "But I still prefer if you don't call me..."

"... beautiful." Nick uttered.

"Wha... what?" Judy said surprised.

"Beautiful. That's what I wanted to say." Nick said looking a bit bashful. "You look... beautiful."

"Oh." Judy said blushing a bit. But she looked happy to hear that. "Well... thank you. You look... really handsome in that suit."

"Th... thanks." Nick said smiling awkwardly.

As the two gazed at each other, they happen to hear the snapping of cameras. Apparently, both Frankie and Bonnie wanted to take some pictures.

"Smile, you two." Bonnie said happily as she has her camera out.

"Come on. Let's get some pictures before you go in." Frankie said also holding a camera.

Nick and Judy decided to let their parents take a few pictures. Nick and Judy stood side-by-side for some pictues and then they got close together for some others. After 10 or so clicks, the kids thought their moms took enough pictures.

"Are you done? We have to go inside now." Judy stated.

"Sorry." Bonnie said as she stops taking pictures.

"Yeah. You kids... go on... ahead." Stu said starting to get emotional.

Nick and Judy then went back to facing each other.

"Well..." Nick said looking bashful.

"Well..." Judy said also looking bashful.

"Soooooo..." Nick went.

"Soooooo..." Judy went.

"Shall we?" Nick said as he had his arm out with a smile.

"We shall." Judy said grabbing on to Nick's arm smiling back.

The two then made their way to the entrance and stepped inside. As they did, the parents adored the cute sight.

"Awwwwwwww!" John and Frankie went as they held each other.

"*sniff* *sniff* He better treat her right." Stu said getting emotional again.

So as Nick and Judy go into the School's Gym, they see that the Dance had already started for a while. Balloons, streamers, some posters, a colt DJ playing some pop music, all the kits in suits and dresses either talking or dancing, everything you would expect in a Dance.

"Wow!" Judy said looking amazed.

"We only missed a few minutes of the Spring Fling. So there's plently of party time." Nick stated to Judy. "So, let's have some fun."

"Let's." Judy said happily agreeing with Nick.

Nick and Judy walk together, they happen to spot their friends. Benji, Mervin, Ronnie, Audran, and Falisha, all by the side of the dance floor dressing formal. Benji happily waved at them.

"Over here." Benji said.

"Hey! There's the others." Judy stated.

Nick and Judy then walked over to the others.

"Looking good, boys." Nick said to his guy friends.

"Looking good, Nicky." Benji, Mervin, Ronnie, and Audran said responding back.

Benji was in a sky blue suit on with a blue bowtie on. Mervin rocked a brown suit with a black and white checkered tie. Audran wore a white suit with a red tie. Lastly, Ronnie had on a black suit with a black bowtie.

"Judy, that's a nice dress you have on." Falisha said liking the dress Judy wore.

"Thanks. One of my sisters made it for me." Judy stated. "Your dress looks nice too."

"Thanks." Falisha said. Falisha had on a long white dress on with back stripes on the side Similar to her own stripes. "But honestly, I think it too much with the stripes. I mean, it just screams 'Tiger!'."

"You are a tiger." Judy stated.

"Well yeah, but I don't want to strut it all the time." Falisha said firmly.

"Haha!" Nick chuckled. "As funny as this is, I'm gonna go get us some punch, Judy."

"Okay." Judy said with a smile to Nick.

Nick walked to the punch table as Judy stayed with the others. Since the others already knew about Nick's plans with Judy, they didn't told her about his feelings. But... it was almost impossible for Benji to keep a secret. He was already getting all giddy and Judy could notice.

"What's up with Benji?" Judy asked.

"Nothing." Mervin, Audran, Ronnie, and Falisha.

"Ben, keep it together." Ronnie whispered to Benji.

"I'm trying." Benji whispered back.

Meanwhile, Nick was getting punch from the punch bowl for him and Judy. He picked up two cups and started pouring punch into them. As he did, a fennec fox in a black suit and black tie greeted him.

"Hey Nick." The fennec fox said.

"Hey Finnick." Nick said before taking a sip of his punch. The second he did, he spitted it on in shock. The fennec was Finnick. Finnick was here. "Finnick?! What the heck are you doing here?"

"Enjoying the Spring Fling." Finnick answered.

"Dude, you don't go to our school." Nick stated.

"Last time I checked, neither does Bunny Girl." Finniick said. " Just think of me as a plus 1... or a crasher that could be someone's plus 1."

"I... suppose that's fine." Nick said. Nick then refilled his cup with more punch.

"So, have you told Judy yet?" Finnick asked.

"Of course not. We just got here." Nick stated firmly.

"Alright. Just checking." Finnick said shrugging.

"Uh huh..." Nick said feeling that something was differently up. But he didn't care enough think about it much. He just left to go back to Judy.

After only taking a few steps, he made it back to Judy and company and handed Judy her cup of punch.

"Here you go, Carrots." Nick said.

"Thank you." Judy said taking one of the cups and taking a sip.

"Hey, are you guys aware that Finnick's here?" Nick asked everyone else.

"Uhhhh..." Benji uttered.

"Kinda..." Mervin said.

"Yeah..." Ronnie admitted.

"What? Is the gang from Bunnyburrow here too?" Nick asked.

"As much as a few of them wanted to come, they are all still at Bunnyburrow." Judy stated.

"Gazelle actually did came." Benji said.

"Gazelle's here?" Nick and Judy said sounding surprised.

"I invited her." Benji stated. He then pointed at where she was on the dance floor.

Gazelle was wearing a sparkling red dress dancing a bit. She then stopped as she spotted Nick and Judy and waved at them. Nick and Judy lightly waved back before turning to the others.

"Anyone else here?" Nick asked.

"Chuck, Phil, Darwin, Wilfred, and Ed didn't come on the count of things with them. They wanted to avoid being in hot water." Mervin stated.

"Darson's suppose to be here if he hasn't come yet." Ronnie said.

"Flash too, but... uhhhh..." Audran said.

"It's Flash." Everyone else said knowing that the sloth was still a sloth. And sloths are slow.

"Eh." Audran said before scratching the back of his head.

"Well, here's to Flashy making it at least before the end of the Dance." Nick said raising his punch cup and then drinking the rest of his punch.

The music then changed to a catchy rock song.

"Oh! This is my jam." Judy said excited. She then grabbed Nick's paw. "Come on, Slick. Let's hit the dance floor."

"O... okay." Nick said as Judy dragged him.

As Nick and Judy hit the dance floor, Finnick walked over to the other kids.

"Our bet still on?" Finnick asked Benji, Ronnie, Audran, and Mervin.

"Ohhhhh yeah." The boys said smirking.

"$2 says Nick and Judy by tonight Nick and Judy becoming a couple and be together forever." Benji said.

"$2 says they become a couple, but keep it on the regular." Mervin said.

"$2 says that Nick might wuss out." Ronnie said.

"$2 says Judy is the one to make the move first." Audran said.

"2 bucks says the Nicky plants one on Judy on the lips before the end of the night." Finnick said.

"Are you boys really betting whether or not our friends gets together?" Falisha asked looking disgusted.

"You bet." The boys all said.

"Wanna join in?" Finnick asked Falisha with a sly grin.

"Not even." Falisha said looking away.

So the night continued on. For the time Nick, Judy, and many other kids enjoyed dancing to the music playing. Judy had some pretty good dance moves. Nick had problems trying to keep up. Guess Nick wasn't much of a dancer. That didn't mean Judy didn't help him out. After a while, Nick was able to go more with the flow when it came to dancing. After a hour or so, the two kits decided to take a little break. Judy took this time to a know some of the other students at the school. She even found someone she already knew. A coyote wearing a little brown suit and black tie. It was Darson.

"Darson! You actually came." Judy said looking happy to see him.

"Judy Hopps. Always a pleasure." Darson said trying to be polite.

"The nice guy side of you is still weird to me." Judy stated still not use to it.

"You and me both, sister." Darson said agreeing with Judy. "So... I heard that you just happen to be Nicky's date."

"Think of it as you will..." Judy said as she turns away from Darson trying to hide her blushing face.

"Are you two still on your 'will they/won't they' thing? You know, you two make it more complicated then you need to." Darson stated to the little bunny.

"What is it with everyone thinking that?" Judy asked looking a bit peeved.

"What is it with you two hiding it? You know there is something there. Anyone who's anyone can see it." Darson stated.

"..." Judy was silent.

"I'm not gonna tell you what to do, but... will you take a look at those two girl foxes over there?" Darson said pointing at two young vixens. Judy looked at the direction too.

The two young vixens were around their age. One was an arctic fox, the other was a red fox like Nick. It looked like they both had their eyes one Nick.

"I see, that Nick is quite the catch." The red fox girl said.

"Yeah. Smart, popular, and really cute. I hope he's single by the time we get into middle school." The arctic fox said happily.

Judy was close enough to hear them and it was enough to stir a fire inside of Judy.

"Grrrrrrrrrrr..." Judy growled.

"Sounds like the little bunny might be jealous." Darson stated after hearing Judy's growling.

"Jealous?! I'm not... I mean..." Judy said stumbling on her words.

"Judy Hopps, I only gonna say this once. Nick's a great guy. We both know this. But that also means other people are gonna notice too." Darson stated. "Don't miss your chance."

Judy knew that Darson was right. To Judy, Nick is one of the greatest people that she has ever known. She values her more than anyone else. Even more than most of her family. Not only that, she has always wondered if something is truly there. And yet...

Meanwhile, as Nick was greeting a few of his other schoolmates, he noticed that someone has finally showed up. In a dark brown shirt with a red and black striped tie was Flash. Nick then walked over to him.

"Flash, buddy!" Nick said happily to his sloth friend. "You made it... near the mid-end of the dance..." Flash was pretty late.

"Hello... Nick. Great... Dance..., huh?" Flash asked.

"Uh huh. Been a lot of fun." Nick said.

"So... is... Judy... here?" Flash asked.

"Yup." Nick answered.

"Did... you... tell... her... yet?" Flash asked.

"Course not." Nick said firmly. "The night's still young. I don't need to tell her right away."

Flash gave Nick a slow but fiery glare.

"What?" Nick asked Flash why he's giving him a grin.

"Nick,... can... I... say... something?" Flash asked.

"O... kay..." Nick said knowing that what Flash was going to say a lot.

"Now... I... know... that... I'm... not... the... fastest... people,..." Flash stated.

"Flash, that's doesn't..." Nick said.

"... BUT,... I do... know... one... thing. Life's... like... a race. If... you... move... too... slow, you... lose." Flash stated. "Don't settle for second to last place when you can be first."

Nick listened to Flash's words and realized he had a point. Nick didn't want to hide his feelings from Judy anymore. I mean, he's already said his feelings to everyone else. Judy was just next on the list.

"Your right, Flash." Nick said agreeing with the sloth. "I won't just tell her right off the back, but I will tell her soon." Nick then patted Flash on the back. "Thanks, bud."

Nick was then gonna get back with Judy. But then he paused when he realized something. The last things Flash said... they were at normal speed. Not sloth normal, but 'normal' normal.

"WAIT? Flash... did you just... on that last part..." Nick said still freaking out a bit.

"What... do... you... mean?" Flash said talking slow again.

"Uhhhh... nevermind." Nick said thinking he was just imagining things.

Nick then dashed off again. As he did, Flash just smile widely.

A couple of minutes later, Nick and Judy were together again after talking to others. Both felt that their feelings were hitting their peak. After hitting the snack table, they went back to hitting the dance floor.

"Looks like your moves are getting better, Slick." Judy said while dancing.

"You should know I pick up on things easy, Carrots." Nick said with a grin as break dances a bit.

At the moment, the music changed to a slow jazz number.

"Alright everybody! I hope you had a good night. Cause now we are getting to the end of the dance." The DJ said from the mic. "For this last song, we're gonna play a slooooooow jam. For those who have a special someone, dance with them."

It felt like both Nick and Judy's fur stood straight as the DJ said that. It was like destiny was putting them together once again.

"Slow dance, huh?" Nick said looking a bit frighten. "So, I guess we are suppose to dance together."

"We... we don't have to." Judy said blushing and looking down on the floor.

As Nick looked at Judy, he realized he wasn't the only one a bit scared.

"You're right. We don't have to." Nick said. But then, he held both of Judy's paws and looked at Judy's amethyst eyes. "But I want to."

Judy smiled at Nick as the two begin to do a basic waltz as the music plays. As they circle around the dance floor with other waltzers, their friends watched them. Most of them, like Benji and Gazelle, felt overjoyed as they see the two dancing together. When Nick and Judy dance close together, it was starting to feel like their dreams. It was as if they were the only two in the world.

"You know Nick, I just realize something. You've gotten taller." Judy stated.

"You're just realizing that? Of course I've grown a bit since we first met. It's only natural." Nick stated. "You've... grown a bit too. Not by much, but still..."

"Haha..." Judy laughed sarcastically. "I know Mr. Foxes-Are-Naturally-Bigger-Than-Rabbits."

"Haha. Don't take it too hard." Nick said. "We're both not exactly 'giraffe' so to speak."

"Fair enough." Judy said smiling a bit.

The two continued to dance and talk.

"Say Carrots, we know a lot about each other. But what's a secret that we don't know?" Nick asked. "Tell me one of your secrets and I'll share with you one of mine."

"Will you promise not to tell?" Judy asked Nick.

"Cross my heart." Nick said as he lets go of Judy's right paw to cross an X on the spot where his heart is with his left paw. He then went back to holding's paw.

"Alright then." Judy said agreeing to tell Nick one of her secrets. "When I was 5... I ate a whole jar of cookies and blamed it on my siblings."

"Haha! You really did that?" Nick asked not believe Judy would do something like that.

"Didn't help anyway. I got really sick and threw up." Judy admitted a bit embarrassed. "Once that happened, I was pretty much in trouble."

"I knew you had a sneaky side, but that takes the cake." Nick said smirking.

"Alright. Your turn." Judy said wanting to hear Nick's secret.

"Okay. Until I was 6, I... used to have a little baby blanket. I named it Nug-Nug." Nick told Judy. "Also I still have it somewhere in our attic."

"*giggles* Nug-Nug?" Judy said giggling some more.

"Hey! I was a cute little baby when I came up with that name." Nick stated. "Besides, Nug-Nug got me through tough times."

"That so?" Judy asked.

"Yeah. But since meeting you, those days are fall in the past." Nick said with a smile.

"Awww, Nick." Judy said feeling flattered. "You do the same for me."

"Just goes to show how great the two of us our." Nick said happily.

Nick then twirled Judy once as they continued to dance on. They were also started to get noticed by some of the other kids.

"Is that Nick Wilde dancing... with a bunny?"

"Is that bunny is date or something?"

"Who would guess a fox would be into a bunny."

The staring and chatting didn't go unnoticed.

"Nick, I think everyone's staring at us." Judy stated.

"Heh! Then let them stare." Nick said not bothered by it.

As Nick danced, he started humming to the song that the DJ was playing. For some reason, the song reminded him about something.

"You're humming up a storm." Judy stated.

"Oh. It's just that the song reminds me of something. Pop likes this kind of music and would often sing to it for my mom." Nick said.

"I didn't know your dad liked to sing." Judy said.

"Oh, my dad loves to sing." Nick said with a smile. "Sometimes he gets soooo sappy that he sings to mom. I'm always like 'We get it. You two love each other.'."

"Haha. Guess that's the way for most parents." Judy stated knowing it's the same for her parents.

"Pretty sure my folks are a bit up." Nick said. "I mean, just a few days ago, pop was singing this one song."

Nick then started to sing the same song his dad sang.

Baby,

I like your moves.

Baby,

We got a groove.

I don't know how,

But I think it's true.

Baby, I'm might be falling

for you.

Nick and Judy then stopped dancing and just glared at each others eyes. They must have took the last lyrics of song a bit of a serious. Serious, but true. Nick was falling for Judy... and Judy was falling for Nick.

Without even thinking, both Nick and Judy slowly leaned their heads close to each other. As they both close their eyes, it looked liked... it looked liked the two of them were about to kiss for real. Their friends reacted to this.

"OHMYGOODNESS! They're about to kiss!" Benji said looking overexcited.

"Right now?!" Mervin said a bit surprised.

"I'm about to win our bet." Finnick said smirking.

But as close as Nick and Judy's muzzles were to touching... the music stopped.

"Alright everyone, that brings us to the end of the dance." The DJ said. "So I hope you all enjoy this night and have a safe night."

With that said, Nick and Judy stopped and opened their eyes again. They immediately let go of each other and stepped back a bit.

"Heh... looks like he dance is over." Nick said as he scratches the back of his neck.

"Ye... yeah..." Judy said awkwardly.

"Oh come on!" Benji, Finnick, and Gazelle went from a distance.

So the two didn't kiss and it was the end of the dance. Since it was the end of the dance, all of the kids started heading home and their parents picked them up to take them home. Some kids still had to wait for their rides. This included Nick, Judy, and their friends. Nick and Judy walked down the stairs as they talked.

"That was a fun night." Judy said happily.

"Yeah. That night was perfect." Nick said.

Judy then looks up at the night sky. She sees the stars and that the moon was full tonight.

"Such a beautiful night." Judy said to Nick.

"Look at that moon. The wolves are gonna be howling at it tonight." Nick said making a joke. It was funny enough to make Judy laugh.

"Funny." Judy said.

There was some tension between the two of them. Their friends were still watching from a distance.

"Come on. One of you just say it already." Benji mumbled.

"Shhhhh!" Everyone else went to him. They didn't want to be noticed.

As they watched, Judy tugged at Nick's arm.

"Hey... it doesn't look like either of our parents are here yet." Judy said. "Wanna... sit down and talk for a bit?"

"Sure..." Nick said.

As the two sat down on the bottem stairs, they could both feel the tension at it's total peak. Both of them felt thought to themselves "This is the moment. This is the moment I tell him/her.".

"Say Carrots.../Listen Nick, I..." Nick and Judy said with their words interlapping with each other. "Okay, you go first." They both said. The two of them then started laughing a bit.

"I'll go first, if that's okay." Nick said.

"Okay." Judy said.

Nick took a deep breathe and mustered all the bravery he had to speak with Judy.

"Judy, you have been the absolute best friend I could ever as for. I still don't know what my life would be if I have never met you. I always like what we have. But..." Nick said before pausing for a second. "... well, you know how everyone else jokes around about us being a couple or that we should just be boyfriend and girlfriend? I could help but start thinking..." Nick started to blush a bit. "... that wouldn't be so bad."

Judy's heart skipped a few beats as Nick said that.

"Judy, for the longest, I always had this weird feeling in my chest when I'm near you. It's a nice and warm feeling. But I only get it when I'm with you." Nick said before reaching for Judy's paw. "I guess what I'm trying to say is... I like you, Judy. A lot."

Nick finally did it. He finally told Nick how he felt to her. Judy was suprised to hear that, but was also happy to hear Nick said that.

"Wow..." Judy simply said.

"I... hope this doesn't change how you think about me." Nick said a bit worried that Judy didn't feel the same way. But his worries went away when Judy tightly held his paws.

"Nick..." Judy said as she looks at Nick's emerald eyes. "Remember when... I kissed you on the cheek? I told you it was just to make you feel better... but the truth is... I didn't know why I kissed you like was like... it just happened. Since then, I too get this warm feeling everytime I'm near you. I didn't really understand it. But now... I think I do. I think about you all the time. You are in so many entries in my journal. I want to see you for more than just one day." Judy then let go of Nick's paws and started to rub down on her left drooped down ear. "Guess what I'm trying to say is... I like you too, Nick."

Now Judy admitted her feelings to Nick. Now the two both knew that they liked each other. They both looked happily at each other. But as happy as they were... something was off. They both could tell that.

"Judy, as happy as I am to hear you say that, I think we need to address the elephant in the room. So to speak." Nick said.

"Right... it's pretty obvious." Judy said starting to look a bit sad.

As much as Judy and Nick liked each other...

"We're different species." Judy stated.

"I know..." Nick said. "We're not just a fox and rabbit. We're a prey and a predator. We're only two completely different sides."

"Yeah. Our friends and family might be okay with it. But... you and I both know that most people in the world don't see it that way." Judy stated.

"We did get some stares. Not just from the kids, but the adults as well. And not the good kind of stares." Nick admitted.

"Ehhhhhhhh... why is it so hard?!" Judy shouted out as she covered her face with her paws. "If I was fox or your were a bunny, this would be a whole lot easier. But I don't... I don't want to ignore these feelings anymore."

"Neither do I." Nick said.

"Then what do we do?" Judy asked.

Nick didn't know how to answer that. The two of them just being together wasn't as simple as that. Even if Zootopia's Zootopia, it was still pretty much a two-sided city. Never one-sided. Nick then recalled something his father told him.

My boy, you are still young. You are just understanding these feelings.

You don't have to rush things. When the time is right, you can choose what you should do with your feelings.

With those words in mind, Nick knew what to say now.

"Judy, we... don't need to rush things." Nick said to her.

"What?" Judy said.

"We both know that we like each other. But... we should remember something else too. We're still kids. We're still young." Nick stated. "Before I met you, I was still on the whole 'Girls are icky' phase."

"Yeah? Well, I was still on the 'Boys have cooties' phase." Judy stated with a smirk.

"Pssh! Girls have the cooties. Not boys." Nick said firmly.

"Keep telling yourself that, Slick." Judy said with a sly look on her face. She then went to have a bit of a sad look on her face. "So... we're both crazy for us wanting to have something?"

"No. Far from it." Nick said. "It just goes to show how close we are."

"So... we're just gonna stay friends." Judy said looking sad.

"It's best... at least for now." Nick said honestly. "We'll just have to play the waiting game."

"What?" Judy said as her ears went back up.

"Judy, let's make a promise. When we are a bit older and we feel that the time is right, let's get together." Nick suggested. "Be it 1 year, 15, or even longer than that, if we feel that we see things through, then let's."

"Are you serious?" Judy asked still a bit surprised.

"Only if that's okay with you?" Nick asked Judy.

Nick didn't want his friendship to end with Judy, yet he still hoped one day they could actually be a couple. But only when they both feel that time was right. The question was, would Judy agree to these terms. The answer was obvious when she started to smile.

"Okay." Judy said happily. "We'll wait. But until then, we stay best friends."

"Best friends forever." Nick said happily.

The two then stood back up as they looked at each other.

"To the waiting game?" Nick asked.

"To the waiting game." Judy answered.

The two then did a sincere hug like they usually do. As their friends could see from a distance, they all figured out what that meant.

"Oh no. That's a 'Let's just be friends' hug if I've ever seen one." Mervin said.

"Awwwwwwww..." Everyone else went looking upset.

"Guess that means they won't be a couple." Benji said.

"It also means we all lose our bets." Finnick said looking peeved.

Nick then looked up and saw his parents car. It was time for him to get going.

"Well... there's my ride." Nick said as he let goes of Judy. "See you around?"

"Always." Judy answered with a smile.

As Nick began walking to his family's car, he stops for a moment with a big smile on his face. He then turns around and dashes to Judy.

"I feel like a dumb fox. I totally forgot to do something." Nick said to Judy.

"What's that?" Judy asked.

"This." Nick said.

He then closed his eyes, leaned down to Judy, and then kissed her. Like... actually kissed her. Muzzle to muzzle. Judy was caught completely off-guard by this. But accepted it and closed her eyes. Nick's parents and their friends were also shocked by this.

"Ohhhh! Our boy's first kiss." Frankie said surprised, but happy.

"Haha! No surprise here." John said joyfully.

"OMGOODNESS! It's happening!" Benji said happily.

"Ha! Nick kissed her! I win the bet." Finnick said happily.

"You know what, we don't care about that anymore." Ronnie said.

"We're just glad that this is happening." Audran said smiling.

"Me too. But I still want the money." Finnick said smirking.

"You and money..." Falisha said.

Nick and Judy's kiss then ended. Nick just had his usual sly grin on again.

"Just wanted to make sure I was first." Nick said to Judy.

Judy pretty much froze once the kiss was over. Nick then bowed like a proper gentlefox to Judy and walked back to his family's car. He got in and then the car drove off. Not too long after, Judy's family truck finally came. They hooked the horn calling Judy to get in. Judy then slowly walked to the truck and got in. Her dad then droved them off.

"So Judy, how was the dance?" Stu asked.

"Did you had fun?" Bonnie asked.

"Mom, can I ask you something?" Judy said to her mom.

"What is it, dear?" Bonnie asked.

"How do you know when you're in love?" Judy asked.

The second Judy said that made Stu almost lose control of the wheel.

"Ju... Judy, did you just say what I think you just said?" Bonnie asked.

"I did." Judy said with a big smile.

"Sweet cheese and checkers..." Stu mumbled.

That night was a night neither Nick and Judy will never forget. Their hearts have always been connected and they always will. Even if they are still just friends, who know what will happen in the future. Til then, they will enjoy things while they can. Enjoy thing... while they're young.

And that, my friends, is how it ends. But like I said, this isn't truly the end. Coming soon, the next arc will come out. The Teenagers Arc. But not for long while. Two or three months at best. I do have a lot of other stories to finish. But overall, I hope you all enjoyed this journey. If you got questions, you can always PM me. I always like to hear from fans and other writers. Again, I can not thank you all enough for make this story so popular with over 200,000 views. I hope that the sequel comes out, you will like it just as much. But until, this Dizzle HamHam Writer, signing out.