UPDATE 9/11/16 So yeah, this was my first fanfiction. In here, you will find Nick and Judy fluff, mysteries, and other fun police work! I hope you all enjoy!

How did it ever come to this?

He had conned so many animals without even a second thought. He had long since closed himself off to the rest of the world, happy to be what animal-kind wanted him to be. He had stopped truly caring years ago.

That is, until she came around.

That little bunny, filled with so much hope. She wasn't about to let anything crush her dreams, especially a sly con artist like himself.

Of course, at that time, he wasn't about to let anybody in long enough to soften his heart. He also, at that time, never thought he'd be at the altar, marrying that same bunny.

Nick Wilde still remembered the day that he finally found the courage to propose to Judy Hopps. He had spent nearly all of the week before searching for the perfect ring, even though he got a few curious looks when he told who he was shopping for. He remembered the dinner date he had taken Judy on, and the movie after. While it wasn't the greatest movie out there, they had still enjoyed it. Nick fondly remembered the look of joyful surprise on Judy's face when he got down on one knee outside her apartment. He remembered her tears of joy, her wonderful laugh. He remembered her fluffy fur on his neck as she hugged him tightly. He was so proud of himself, keeping his head throughout the date.

Nick was now slipping the ring onto Judy's fuzzy finger. The bunny was dressed in a beautiful silk dress, the color almost as white as her paws. Her violet eyes shone brightly; Nick stared deeply into them, taken away by their beauty.

Judy blushed and shyly looked down at her paw. Nick chuckled and looked down as well. On her finger was a golden ring; there were no fancy engravings, no hidden love messages. Instead, right on top, was a small but breathtaking amethyst. The color was the same shade of purple as Judy's eyes; Nick loved the gem, for the moment he saw it in the jewelry store he instantly thought of Judy.

"By the power invested in me," said the priest, an elderly lion who still had a mighty roar in his throat. "I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Nick's heart skipped a beat; throughout their relationship, they had kissed many times and Nick had enjoyed every single one of them. This kiss, however, was different: it would connect him to Judy for the rest of his life. His throat starting to dry up, Nick glanced at his best man for support.

Benjamin Clawhauser, looking rather dapper in a tuxedo and bow tie, gave an excited nod and two thumbs up. Nick rolled his eyes subtly as he turned his eyes back to Judy. He could see the excitement in her eyes as well.

"Well, here goes nothing," thought Nick as he took a deep breath, wrapped his arms around her waist, and closed his eyes.

Judy was so happy.

She had always been an optimist, even during some dark times in her life. She would never stop trying to be a cop, even when Gideon Grey or other animals bullied her for it. But, when she was assigned parking duty, she had begun to question why she had ever tried in the first place.

That is, until he came around.

That clever fox, trying so hard to crush her spirits, until he ended up only lifting her higher than she had ever been before.

Of course, at first, she had been manipulating him with the promise of not going to jail for tax evasion. But, at first, she never would have thought that the sly fox would have had the heart to propose to her.

She was standing at the altar, paw in paw with her best friend and soon-to-be-husband Nick. She was surprised when he had popped the question about a month ago. She was even more surprised when her parents were alright with it - granted, they did have quite a long talk with the fox. Her mother had almost instantly begun preparations for the wedding once everything was said and done.

Judy stared lovingly at the ring that Nick was placing on her finger. He had really picked out the perfect ring. She loved every part of it; granted, it was only a golden ring with an amethyst, but still, it was all that she needed. She stole a glance at Nick's ring. She and Nick had gone to pick it out the day after she said "Yes," going from jewelry store to jewelry store. None of the rings were what he wanted, but Judy would find one. Finally, and rather fittingly, in the same store where Nick found Judy's ring, there it was. The perfect ring for Nick. It was a small silver band, with a stream of emerald running around the circumference. The emerald was the exact same shade of green as Nick's eyes, which both Nick and Judy thought to be a rather big coincidence. They had to get the ring custom fitted, though, but soon they had Nick's ring as well. Judy smiled as she looked up at Nick.

To her joy and slight embarrassment, the fox was staring deeply into her eyes. All she could see in his eyes was a bottomless love for her, and it made her blush and look away. "He's such a charmer," she thought, giggling to herself.

"By the power invested in me," said the priest. Judy's heart began to beat faster, her nose quivering in excitement and nervousness. "I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Judy's heart skipped a beat. Here she was, about to share such a meaningful kiss with Nick Wilde, a fox. Not that she minded, she just didn't see it coming. She glanced back to her bridesmaids. Fru Fru, Mr. Big's daughter, stood on a high stool, looking exceptionally beautiful in her little white dress. The little shrew smiled and motioned with her paws for the bunny to get a move on.

"Well, here goes nothing," thought Judy as she smiled and turned her eyes back to her beloved fox. Looking deeply into his emerald green eyes, she took in a deep breath, stood on her tiptoes and wrapped her arms around Nick's neck, and closed her eyes.

The crowd waited in a mixture of anxiety and excitement. Judy's family took up all the seats on the right side of the chapel. Bonnie and Stu Hopps looked proudly at their daughter with watery eyes. Their little girl was all grown up. They still could not fully understand why Judy had chosen to marry a fox, but after seeing them together and after talking with Nick, the two bunnies were content with letting Judy be happy.

Nick was able to find his mother again and invite her to the wedding. She was so happy seeing Nick again, and even happier to know that he had turned himself around and had filled his heart with love again. She and Judy also seemed to really hit it off together, which was an added bonus.

Rachel, Nick's mother, now sat on the left side of the chapel, with a lot of Judy and Nick's police friends. Finnick even attended, but preferred to stay near the back; he wasn't one for fluff, but he would still be there for Nick. Mr. Big and his polar bears sat in the first and second rows, the kingpin looking very happy for the couple.

After vows had been said, Bonnie and Stu began to sob silently as both Judy and Nick replied, "I do." Stu hugged Bonnie close to him, their unspoken happiness for their daughter making itself known to anybody and everybody.

"By the power invested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride," said the priest. The crowd took in a collective deep breath.

The bunny had to stand on her tiptoes, for the fox was a head taller than her. They embraced, both closing their eyes. Their lips locked, and the entire crowd exploded into applause. Bonnie and Stu now wept openly, and light tears began to stream down Rachel's face as she looked proudly at her son.

Nick and Judy broke the kiss and smiled deeply at each other. They then turned to the crowd, Nick meeting eyes with his mother, Judy with her parents. Rachel, Bonnie, and Stu were the happiest parents in all of Zootopia – no, in all of the world.

"This has got to be what love is like," Nick and Judy both thought.

They had finally locked lips, and everything melted away. It was only the fox and bunny, and no one else. Even the deafening applause from the crowd could not be heard by the couple. Nick began to lovingly pet Judy's ears, and she began to play with the fur on the back of his neck. Both Nick and Judy were lost in each other, now and forever.

Their momentary kiss lasted an eternity.

The reception quickly hit full swing. Rachel chatted with Bonnie and Stu. Rachel shared stories of Nick's childhood, and Bonnie and Stu shared stories of Judy's childhood; the fox and bunny were both embarrassed by some of them. Many of the guests were either dancing, eating, or chatting. Clawhauser was doing all three, and very happily at that.

Gazelle graciously accepted to sing during the reception, which only made Clawhauser all the more excited. She sang with only a guitar accompaniment, which the artist knew would set just the right mood. She sang some of her best songs, Try Everything being one of them.

"I feel that this song speaks to you, Nick and Judy," Gazelle had said before the famous song. "For the both of you had tried everything, and pushed through when you did not succeed. May you two be happy for the years to come."

After more songs and dancing, the cake was carried out from the kitchen. It was quite an impressive cake, being only three levels tall. Half of the cake was carrot, the other half was red-velvet; the whole cake was covered with cream cheese icing. There were icing decorations of police badges, blue flowers, a meter maid hat, and a tie. Mixed feelings rushed through the fox and bunny upon seeing the cake; there were both good and bad memories associated with these decorations. However, the happier feelings were overpowering, and both Nick and Judy loved the cake.

Nick and Judy were sitting next to the cake, small bits of icing stuck in Judy's fur. After Nick and Judy had cut the cake, Nick had taken a piece and was about to feed it to Judy. The bunny, both hungry and happy that Nick would be so nice, had been surprised when Nick had promptly placed the cake on her face. The crowd had laughed, as well as Nick. Judy, angry but laughing, had tried to return the favor, but Nick was too quick, swiping the cake from her paw and quickly eating it.

Stu stood up and tapped his glass with a fork, bringing everyone to attention. The bunny cleared his throat and began his speech. "I still remember the play that my little Judy put on for the talent show back in Bunny Burrow. Now, while it is not my happiest memory, and I quickly erased the video from my camcorder soon after, I still remember Judy's excitement about being a cop. She was always so stubborn, always trying no matter how many times she failed. Now, while she would have been happy settling like us," he turned to Judy and snickered a little. Judy did so too. "Seeing her this happy today made me realize I would not have done anything differently. Judy, you deserve this, and I 'm just happy I got to see you grow into a beautiful, independent bunny."

"Dad, you're not that old," Judy said, smiling. "You and I both know that you'd still be around for this!"

Stu raised his hands in mock defense and surprise. "Oh no, I didn't mean it that way. I was worried you wouldn't survive working on the force!" With that, the entire crowd laughed.

The reception lasted another two hours, Nick and Judy dancing with each other most of the time. They chatted with anyone and everyone, even the guests that they didn't really know that well. Judy shared a dance with Stu, and Nick danced with Rachel. Bonnie and Stu danced as well, surprising everyone with some amazing moves.

After their dance, Bonnie and Stu walked over to the punch bowl for refreshments. Nick and Judy approached the bunny couple; Judy wanted some answers about her parents' hidden talent. "Where did you guys learn to dance like that?" Judy asked.

Bonnie replied, "Honey, we were known as the Hoppin' Hopps back in high school."

"The best dancers in all the school," Stu butted in, smiling as memories began to form in his head. "No one could out-dance us in the talent show." The four of them shared a good laugh after that.

Later, while Nick and Judy were chatting with the other officers, Judy noticed Rachel sitting alone at one of the tables, a sad smile on the vixen's face. Judy excused herself from the group and walked over to the table.

"Mrs. Wilde," Judy said, taking the seat next to the vixen.

Rachel held up a paw to politely stop the bunny. "Please, Judy, call me Rachel," the vixen said, the smile on her muzzle now warm.

Judy smiled sheepishly and ducked her head in embarrassment; it still felt strange to use the vixen's first name. "Sorry," Judy apologized. "I just wanted to know where Mr. Wilde is. You shouldn't spend a time like this alone."

Rachel's smile became sad again as some of the light left her auburn eyes. Judy's ears drooped as she realized she may have crossed upon a touchy subject.

"Nick was too young to remember him," she said sadly, her gaze now downcast. "All I've ever told him was that Victor was - is a great man,"

Rachel sighed, her eyes growing misty. "But soon after Nick was born, Victor's job became too much to handle. Victor," she paused, seemingly looking for the correct word. "He left us." Wiping the tears from her eyes, Rachel looked back at her daughter-in-law.

It was Judy's turn to harbor a downcast gaze. "I'm sorry," she said.

Rachel laughed lightly. "Judy, we all have our dark times. Luckily, Nick was too young to be affected by it all. But come on, now's not the time to talk about sad memories; I have to celebrate my son's marriage, don't I?"

Judy smiled as she raised her head, her guilt vanishing under the vixen's warm gaze. Judy gave Rachel a hug before returning to Nick's side. The vixen watched her son and daughter-in-law embrace; a sight Rachel had doubted she'd see. Chuckling to herself, Rachel wiped a joyful tear from her muzzle.

The reception slowly began to die down, but not before a surprise karaoke contest broke out. Nick surprised the entire crowd with a near-perfect rendition of "Unchained Melody" for Judy, but Clawhauser was very excited to duet with Gazelle. The rest of the reception was fun and lighthearted as more singing and dancing broke out among the crowds.

Finally, the time had come for Nick and Judy to drive back home; they had a week-long honeymoon to pack for. Nick had bought a new car just for this. It was a white convertible, with adjustable leather seats. It also had a police radio and an attachable siren in case they needed to quickly get some police work done.

The crowd was standing outside the chapel, the petals that they had thrown flowing with the breeze. Judy smiled at Nick and then threw her bouquet. The bridesmaids all clamored excitedly as they tried to catch the flowers. To their surprise, Clawhauser broke through and triumphantly caught the bouquet with one paw, striking a superhero pose after realizing the flowers were in his hand.

Judy giggled and Nick rolled his eyes with a smile. Nick then walked Judy around to the passenger side of the car and opened the door to let her in. Judy smiled with approval and climbed into the seat, which was already set to be as comfortable as possible for her; Nick had made sure of that. Nick then walked back around and climbed into the driver's seat. With a wave, he and Judy drove away, family and friends giving their "goodbyes" and "good lucks."

The drive home was short and quiet, both Nick and Judy too excited to say anything. They arrived at Judy's apartment after about five minutes of driving, and quickly exited the car and entered the small room.

"Oh, what a day," Judy said, falling onto the rickety bed with a sigh. Nick smiled as he untied his bow tie.

"You could say that again, Carrots," replied Nick, using his pet name for the bunny.

Judy giggled. "I think I'm going to shower," she began, picking herself up from the bed. "Then how does a movie and dinner sound?"

Nick smiled, wrapping his arms around Judy and pulling her into a quick kiss. He was never going to get tired of the taste of her lips. "That sounds wonderful. Hurry, though, or I may just go get something to eat without you."

"You'd do that, wouldn't you?" she retorted. Nick merely nodded.

"I didn't get any cake at the party," he said, mischief filling his emerald eyes. "You kept it all to yourself."

Judy quickly punched him in the shoulder. "You covered me with it!"

"Yeah, and you didn't share!"

Judy shook a fist at him, although her smile betrayed the motion. "I'll shower before you suffer my knuckle sandwich jokes."

"Thank God," Nick said jokingly. The sound of the shower turning on could be heard behind the bathroom door. Nick took the chance to change into something more comfortable; a green T-shirt and khaki pants with his signature loose tie. He looked down at the ring on his finger.

He had done it. He had married his best friend. He smiled to himself, feeling prouder than when Judy first handed him his badge when he graduated from the academy. He didn't let Judy down then, and he certainly wouldn't let Judy down now.

He was going to be the best partner, friend, and husband he could be for Judy.