Zootopia: Drabbles/OneShots

Foot Chase

Judy Hopps was fast on her feet. She zoomed down the alleyway, her keen eyes set on the mammal ahead. A siberian tiger, named Raja, leader of a street gang in Sahara Square. The hulking tiger muscled through the piles of discarded garbage cans, knocking and throwing them down to slow down the determined bunny. Judy pivot her heels, springing up in the air she hit the sides of the alleyway avoiding the obstacles.

She tumbled forward continuing the foot chase. "Stop! in the name of the law!"

Raja let out a primal snarl. "For a little bunny like you!? you must be mistaken!" he makes a sharp turn to the right, skidding to a halt to find a dead end. His pupils dilated as he looked for his surroundings for a way out. His ear perked hearing the swift pitter-patter coming up behind him. He turned finding the small bunny at the end of the alleyway and the familiar barrel of an elephant tranquilizer at paw. Judy wiggled her nose letting out a sniff.

"Nowhere to run, Raja..." She proclaimed, leaning forward with her eyes steady on the target. The tiger let out a thin smile, his canines gleaming in the daylight. He straightened his black sport jacket taking a step forward. His muscles bulged slightly making Judy cocked her weapon making him stop.

"Officer." he said softly, pulling at his cuffs. "Let's be reasonable, I am a business mammal after all. Perhaps we can make a deal."

Judy scoffed at the idea, her ears down in annoyance. "All I want is you behind bars."

"Miss Hopps-" Raja began curling his lips. "You are making a mistake not taking my proposition, I can give you anything and let's face it, if you take me away who know what might happen to a cute, little bunny as yourself?"

Judy's nose wrinkled in anger from him taking her so lightly. "Last chance!" she commanded loudly. "On the floor, arms out, now!"

Raja eyes moved to the right giving her a bored expression. Judy raised one brow carefully watching as the massive tiger put his arms up and turned his back on her. With her knees bent she slowly made her way towards him, never lowering her weapon or allowing herself to blink. Just a few feet behind him she noticed how large he was, compared to her, she was miniscule and only reached as far as his knee. She clenched on the handle of the elephant tranquilizer, her knuckles turning white, her ears twitching in anticipation.

"On the ground." she said sternly. Her ears suddenly went fully stright hearing the familiar sound of claws retracting. As fast as the wind, she was slammed against the wall, Raja's claws wrapped around her fragile neck. Her weapon laid on the floor of the dirty alley, her paws struggling to pull away his claw from her neck. One snap threatening to end her life. He let out a snarl, his teeth snapping with confidence.

"I told you, little bunny- you should have just taken the deal." His grip squeezed making her wheeze, the air pushing out of her lungs. She kicked rapidly trying desperately to free herself from his death grip. Raja chuckled darkly watching her gasp.

"Hey!"

Raja turned towards the voice, a closed fist met with his muzzle sending him stumbling back. Judy fell but instead of hitting the concrete she was caught in the arms of Nick Wilde. She coughed violently, clutching at her throat as she struggled to breath.

"Judy, you alright?!" Nick shouted, slapping her cheek lightly. Judy let out a sudden wheeze taking in a breath.

"N-Nick?" she muttered, her eyes half-open. "What-took you so long?"

He let out a small chuckle, lifting up his fist. "Sorry Carrot, I needed to get my brass knuckles."

Judy let out a strained smile, grabbing at his tie.

"That's...illegal...Nick."

"We'll keep it between us." He winked, letting out a toothy smile. A snarl made him turn to find Raja lifting himself off the ground, his paw on his chin. He spit at the ground, a sharp tooth hitting the floor. Nick, acting fast, grabbed Judy's tranquilizer pointing it straight at Raja and shot his shoulder. The tranquilizer met its mark, immediately bringing the tiger down. With his chin up, Nick turned back to Judy who was finally sitting up on her own. She breathed slowly, her chest rising and falling dramatically.

Nick eyes fell in concern placing his paw over her forehead.

"Keep resting, Whiskers...that thug did a number on ya." Nick said running his paw down her sore neck. She winced, letting out a sharp breath.

She grabbed his wrist, gently petting his paw.

"I'm okay, Nick...don't worry about me."

"Too late, Whiskers." He admitted noticing the bruising on her neck. His jaw tightened. She was close on seriously becoming injured. If he haven't shown up, Judy would have been...

Judy tilted her head at Nick, who kept staring at her. She opened her mouth wanting to ask him what was wrong and felt Nick's lips over her own. Her eyes widen from his tender kiss that before she could process it fuller he pulled away. Her cheeks immediately redden while Nick wagged his tail.

"From now on, I'm staying by your side."