The First Date

A/N: This is a commission from a tumblr follower and doesn't chronologically follow the story. Violet is a teenager in this special.

"It's not a date."

Violet stood in the living room, arms crossed and matching her father glare for glare. Nick sat on the couch, Cooper lying on the floor with his feet on the couch, the teen raccoon playing his DS with ten year old intensity.

But Violet's adopted brother still smirked, "Yeah, that's what I'd wear on a Not-Date."

"What's wrong with it?" Violet looked down at her outfit, a purple and pink stripped T and blue jean shorts.

Cooper paused his game to look at her, "That's a lotta leg for Caleb."

She scowled at the coon, "It's not for him, it's summer, mammals wear shorts."

Cooper shrugged and returned to his game, Violet turned to her father who remained silent and displeased. "Anything else you'd like to say?"

"Go hang out at a church, he won't try anything there," Nick ordered. "And be back by six."

Violet face-palmed, "Dad, it's 5:58."

Nick smirked and it was obvious where Cooper got his smugness. "Then we'll be seeing each other again real soon."

Before Violet could react the doorbell rang and Nick and Cooper were at the door before Violet could blink. They swung the door open to see Caleb, paw still raised and jumping back at the sight of the two, "M-Mr. Wilde."

"Fangmeyer," Nick growled.

"Hey, Cooper."

Cooper smirked, "Hey, Loverboy."

"Okay, that's enough." Violet pushed past her father and brother and grabbed her friend's arm, "We're leaving, see you later."

"Hold on a sec-" Nick began before Violet kicked the door closed. She could hear Cooper laughing on the other side.

She looked up to Caleb and whispered, "Run."

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The two didn't actually run but Violet didn't speak until they were safely downtown. "I think we're safe," she relaxed, leaning against Caleb's shoulder. "We're lucky to get out before my dad dragged you in."

Caleb chuckled softly, paws in his pockets, "I like your dad."

Violet smirked at him, "You always did. I remember when we were kids; you worshipped him even when all he did was glare at you."

Caleb laughed, continuing down the street with Violet walking beside him, "In my defense I was five, I didn't know he didn't like me. Anyway, what did I accidentally do this time?"

Violet rolled her eyes, "He thinks we're on a date."

Caleb let out a soft chuckle, "That is silly. We grew up together; you're like the sister I never got."

"And you're like the brother I should've gotten," she replied, lacing her fingers behind her back. "So where are we off to this fine evening?"

Caleb's eyes shone with excitement, "The cinema's having a throwback event. Playing a bunch of old classics, you wanna go watch Cubs of the Corn."

Violet grinned, baring her canines, "That sounds like the Not-Date I was hoping for."

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But to the two's chagrin said film had sold out of tickets. The only movie available was a romantic classic, The Howl of Music. The two just shrugged, it was better than nothing. But sitting down with popcorn and chocolate in lap the two teenagers found themselves getting into the film far more than they would admit at school.

Caleb had started to hum to the songs, his tail flicking back and forth to the different tunes, and both of them could've gone without the creepy puppet number. And Violet nearly threw her popcorn at the screen when the eldest Trapp daughter was rejected by her high-school sweetheart.

"She deserves better," she growled under her breath when Caleb forced her back beside him, she pressed herself against his side and the larger mammal could feel the hybrid practically vibrating with anger. He patted her paw in comfort, trying not to laugh at her passion. Cause really, Violet had always gotten so invested into things, that's why mammals liked her. She never was scared of speaking her mind (even when she got in trouble for it), she always took interest in other's hobbies, and stood up for those that couldn't stand up for themselves.

And she was a constant, the only constant in his life ever since…ever since his parents decided sharing a house was too tedious. Caleb had been less than friendly during that time but Violet stayed right there, even when he screamed at her to leave him alone.

"What are you purring about?" she suddenly whispered, ears perked and eyes up.

He shrugged, feeling slightly flustered, "I just find your commentary pretty hilarious."

Violet rolled her eyes and jumped to her feet when the credits rolled and the lights turned on, "Good cause I'm going to be complaining about that ending for quite a while. You sure they won't have an after credit scene where Liesel finds true love?"

Caleb stood and stretched, his back popping and fur rising with the effort. "I doubt it, we'll just have to make up our own epilogue."

"Well for starters she marries a doctor," Violet began, linking her arm with Caleb's and leading him out to the cinema's lobby. "And he's a dashing young wolf."
He grinned teasingly, "Got a thing for wolves, hm?"

Violet kicked his shin but not with any real force, "Hush up."

"I mean, it wouldn't be a surprise," Caleb wouldn't relent, "I've seen the way you check out Kodi, I think I even saw you flirting with Officer Jones that last time the ZPD visited school."
Violet bared her teeth, "Keep it up Fangmeyer and I'll bite you." But she couldn't keep her fierce expression before breaking into a chuckle. And Violet Wilde had always had a contagious laugh.

"Aw," a sudden cooing voice interrupted the two teens. They looked up to see an elderly porcupine lady smiling at them from a few feet away, "It's so nice to see pretty young couples going out to enjoy the old classics."

Violet released Caleb's arm and jumped a few feet away, as did Caleb. "We-we're not a couple," she stammered, waving her paws as if to wave away the suggestion, her ears flushing red.

"Yeah, just friends," Caleb added.

But the lady only smiled, like they were two silly kids not ready to accept their feelings for each other and waddled off, leaving them both a flushing mess.

"Want to get something to eat?" the tiger asked.

"So much."

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They dropped by a fast food place not too far from the cinema and sat down with bug burgers and fries.

By this time Violet had gotten over the end of The Howl of Music and now on to one of her favorite hobbies: complaining about Cooper.

"Did I tell you I almost got purple fur this morning?" she demanded, eating fries like she was starving.

Caleb's eyebrows rose until they nearly flew off his head. "Did you?"

"Cooper snuck purple fur dye into my shampoo!" she growled indignantly.

Caleb bit his lip to keep from laughing, despite the sibling rivalry Caleb had always liked Cooper, and despite Violet's distress he was always impressed by the imp's schemes. "If it makes you feel better I think you'd look cu-nice with purple fur."

Violet arched a brow but didn't comment, "Enough about me, how have you been doing? You and I have barely had any chance to talk thanks to exams."

"Yeah, that's why I asked you to come see a movie with me," he smiled.

Violet was silent for a few moments and then gave him an expectant look, "So?"

"So…"

"So, how have you been?"

"Oh," Caleb swallowed, trying to think of a light-hearted answer but tragically coming up empty. "I…uh, well…" He rubbing the back of his neck and tried to laugh off his obvious awkwardness.

Violet's ears fell and her mis-matched eyes widened with worry, "Caleb, what's wrong?"

Caleb didn't want to bring it up, he didn't want to sour the good mood, but he knew Violet hated it when things were kept from each other. When things were kept from her she did things like travel to Bunnyburrow when she was a toddler, or trespass into private property when friends ignored her.

"My…my dad called me today told me he got himself a girlfriend."

Violet's fingers flexed, her nails digging into the greasy table, "Oh… What do we think of her?"

He shrugged, "I never met her. She's probably nice just…it makes everything even more real."

"I'm sorry," Violet breathed. Though there wasn't much she could do, her parents loved each other unconditionally and protected their children from anything that would try to darken their happiness. "Uh…maybe we can go have an us day again after exams? I'll take us someplace nice, an amusement park, or the beach, or camping or…what do you want to do?"

Caleb couldn't help but smile at how desperate she looked. He laid his paw over her own, "We can just hang at your place, order pizza and moan on the floor. That would make me feel better." He didn't need any extravagant displays. It was enough to know that Violet would travel to the moon and back if he just asked her, and she'd bring the moon along with her just because she thought he would like it.

But the warm atmosphere between them was dosed with cold water when a disgusted snort reached their ears, followed by a muttered "disgusting".

Violet tore her paw away from Caleb and turned in her seat, the tiger looked over her head to see a bear a few years older than him, sitting with a group of pals. The grizzly was glaring at them with open distaste that made Caleb's skin crawl.

"Do you have a problem?" Violet demanded bluntly, her voice reminding Caleb of dry ice.

The grizzly bared his teeth, "Yeah, I do. Don't you two have any shame, coming to a public place like this for your date?" The way he said it you'd think it was the most vulgar word in the English language. Now if it was just Caleb he'd ignore them, confronting such a close-minded mammal wouldn't solve anything.

Violet wasn't Caleb.

She stood up, back straight and fists balled. "Violet," Caleb panicked, "Vi, no, no, don't start a scene-aaaandthereyougo."

She stomped over to stand before the grizzly who looked surprised to be confronted so. "First off, screw you. Who insults total strangers like that? Second, we're just friends, third-YOU'RE A JERK!" Violet's abrupt screaming startled the table and the rest of the restaurant who were now staring openly at the confrontation. "FOURTH, I MAY NOT BE DATING HIM BUT IF I WAS I'D BE THE LUCKIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD! UNLIKE WHATEVER POOR SHMUCK WHO'S GOING TO GET SADDLED WITH YOU!"

The grizzly's jaw had dropped as had most of the customer's. Caleb quickly hurried over and picked up Violet by her waist, carrying her kicking and screaming out of the place without a word.

"What'd you do that for?" she practically frothed at the mouth as he let her down outside. "I was ready to skin him alive!"

"I know that's why I stopped you," he said calmly. "If you get thrown in jail your dad would let you out and get fired for favoritism."

Violet's eyes were still dilated in anger, "I don't want mammals to talk to you like that." Her eyes were glassy as she finally sucked in a breath and forced herself to relax. "You don't deserve that."

Caleb wrapped his arm around her and let her rest against his rib, "Do you like me, Vi?"

She sniffled, "Of course I do. You're my best friend."

"Then I could care less what they have to say." He felt her smile into his shirt, he let her calm down for a moment before he let out a soft chuckle, "So, Vi."

"Hm?"

"What you said back there, hypothetically if you did date me that'd make you the luckiest girl in the world?"

In response Violet punched his side and he laughed as she pulled away, all the while rubbing the now sore spot. Violet had crossed her arms and was pouting at him, "Typical male, always take one step too many."

He grinned, "We never learn."

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They had spent a while longer idly walking and chatting when Violet decided it was best to head home before her father sent the ZPD to come looking for them.

"This was a blast," Violet smiled when they stood at her doorstep. "You know, besides the whole meeting a bunch of jerkwads."

"That, and the end of Howl of Music," Caleb added and was rewarded with her scowl.

"Don't remind me," she hissed before collecting herself. "But you had fun too, right?"

"Course I did," Caleb smiled. And, standing there, the lamp light falling over them, her earlier words ringing in his ears and her eyes looking up at him open adoration-Caleb felt his chest suddenly became so, so much lighter.

He nonchalantly held her paw and she didn't think nothing of it. "Good luck on your exams."
She nodded, "Same to you."

"And once they're over we can go have another us day, right?"

She winked, "Of course."

"Great…" Caleb's voice dwindled off.

Violet blinked and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward, "Cal…uh, I'm gonna need to ask for my paw back."

Caleb released her, "Right. My bad."

She turned to go inside when he loudly cleared his throat, "Vi?"

Violet looked back at him, her brow furrowed, "What's up?"

Before he could talk himself out of it Caleb leaned down and kissed Violet's temple, well, kiss was putting it nicely, really he clumsily smashed his lips against her temple and it was probably going to leave a bruise.

"H-hypothetically if you were my girlfriend…that's how I would want this night to end."

A/N: READ THIS. I posted this special so I can tell everyone "while following this totally updated and not rejected site's rules" that I'm leaving Fanfiction. Net. Now your first reaction will probably be two things, 1: Oh please don't-please don't let one awful person scare you off. Or 2: You stupid betraying wh*re how dare you do that!"

In answer to both those, mafiaguy isn't the sole reason I'm leaving. But if it was that should be totally understandable, empty insults are one thing but theft (and the fact he's sick enough to do something like write a chapter where I r*pe my own OC if he thinks it'll get him views (he hasn't done this don't panic but it's something he'd probably WOULD do)) is a perfectly valid reason to leave that no body seems to get, most being because they aren't in my position.

Second reason, as I said he's not the only jerk I've run into on this site, it has proven to be full of entitled assholes and they know EXACTLY who they are that basically go: "So WHAT if you've been violated and not respected as a human being, get to work writing slave." So yeah, that's my reward for feeling threatened, not too long after I deleted a story because of numerous anonymous people (read: person) demanding updates.

Third, I'm tired of this website in general, it's old, I don't think people even run it anymore, apparently they don't respond to reports of haters, I can't even post a link, and I just find ao3 so much more easier.

Fourth, I'll put it as a metaphor, imagine me as a caterpillar, this site was a cocoon where I was able to grow (i.e. improve my writing) and now that I'm a butterfly I'm flying to ao3 as Helthehatter for a fresh start.

Now, some of you might now be saying: "Well the people you're trying to avoid now know where you're moving to. Yes, yes, they do. Remember that post I deleted cause I got guilt tripped? That was so I could try and be discreet. But then in comes someone I'm calling Entitled Butthurt Asshole #1 (and I will not give out there username so people won't go after them) who put out RIGHT WHERE EVERYONE CAN SEE that I was going to ao3. ("Yes, excuse me, burglar? Here's the keys to her house-go nuts she deserves it she's betrayed our trust.")

So I THINK that's it. I'm moving to ao3, I'll finish my stuff there, I'm not deleting this account, consider it a museum of my early writing. Now before I say what's next I want to thank all the very nice and loyal fans who were kind and understanding and who are ACTUAL fans who remembered I'm a human being, thank you and God bless you, you are what makes life worth living.

Now with that said. *presses face into screen* I'm taking a break from writing Zootopia, I did this commission cause I need money. I have been a part of this fandom before Zootopia came out, I started writing fanfiction the day after it came out and didn't stop for an entire year. I wrote long, free, well done fanfictions. I. Deserve. The. Break. And I'm going to take it. If I sound salty it's because I am.

P.S. I do NOT do review farming. If I did I wouldn't have deleted St. Zoo Sequels.

Ciao.