Nick Judy Kid Times

Babysitting

August 11th. It was Judy and Nick's 5th year anniversary. It was early in the morning, the sun just barely peeking over the horizon of urban Savannah Central. The fox and bunny scrambled around the kitchen preparing breakfast. None of the kids were up yet, so they took the opportunity to get themselves ready for their little anniversary vacation. Although Judy knew that she would miss her children, she did admire some 'alone time' with her husband. Bags were packed, and breakfast was now finished, all they had to do was wait for their litter to wake up. The two were fully ready for their vacation to the mountain ecosystem, but there was just one complication; they didn't have a babysitter to watch their kids.

Bonnie and Stu already had their hands full of their own kids, and Nick's mom Clementine was also out of town on a little vacation. Benjamin Clawhauser, their go-to sitter was working those days, and even their godmother Fru Fru had made plans this weekend. The bunny tapped her foot rapidly on the wooden floor as she scrolls through her contacts, not seeing a single name of someone capable of watching Alex, Peter, and Johanna. Anxiety filled her voice.

"I knew we forgot something." She said pacing the kitchen floor. Nick sat back sipping a well-needed cup of coffee.

"We could always hire a babysitter." He suggests while smacking his lips, and swallowing the black morning elixir.

The fox was reluctant in asking the question, for he already knew it was a lost cause. Judy was very protective of her babies. She did not trust some teenager to watch over them.

"Ugh. What are we going to do?!" She grunted placing her phone on the countertop.

Nick stared up at the ceiling while tapping his chin. He had an idea of someone, but he knew Judy would not like it.

"I could ask Finnick."

Judy paused. "Finnick?"

Nick hauled himself off of the table he was leaning against to walk up to his wife. "Sure. He definitely knows how to act like a baby. I think he'll know how to watch the kids."

Judy was very skeptical about the idea of Finnick watching her children. He was very sweet to her when she needed to find Nick after discovering the truth behind the Nighthowlers. She knew he was a kind and caring fox when he wants to be, but to watch her kids?

"I-I don't know, Nick. I don't know if I trust him watching the kids. Besides would he even want to?" Judy asked.

"Sure he will. Hold on, I'm gonna give him a call real quick." Nick said as he walked towards the patio door. The fox slipped outside, and shut it behind him. Judy was about to call his name, when she heard shifting behind her. The bunny turned around to see Johanna slumping into the kitchen. She sighed and grinned.

"Good morning, sweetie." She picked up her bunny and gave her a soft kiss on the forehead. Johanna let out a tired giggle. "Are your brothers up yet?" The kit shook her head, and Judy nodded hers. "Okay. Let's get you some breakfast then."

About ten minutes later, Nick walked back into the house. He noticed his daughter sitting at the table eating her blueberry oatmeal, so he went over and kissed her on the head followed by rubbing the surface, her soft furs brushed underneath his paw pad.

"Morning Johanna." he said.

"Morning Daddy." the kit replied. Her voice was muffled by the amount of oatmeal in her mouth.

Nick chuckled as he walked in to the living room. He sat on the couch next to his wife watching TV and eating some oatmeal herself. A few minutes later, the sound of rap music and the vibrations of the bass system could be heard coming up the street. Then it ceased as the fennec fox put the van into park, killing the engine as he pulled the keys out of the ignition.