Chapter 27: Family and Friends At Your Side

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(Nick's POV)

Vivian had stopped crying and was leaning on my shoulder, not asleep, but trying to remain calm. The news about Vixy had rocked her to her core. And I understood how she felt.

I'm gonna go on and say it; when my sister was still alive, she told me that if something were to happen to her and her husband, to take care of Vixy, Megan, and Kelly as if they were our own kits.

Dawn and I didn't expect Meg and Kelly to die along with their father on impact. I know how much it broke Vixy's heart. As her first year of living with us passed on, she became more than just my niece and Vivian's cousin. To me, it was like she was my own kit.

I love Vixy, more than she knows. I feel pretty bad that I can't be the parent that she can confide in with me being so busy, but I know that I can be there for her in times of crisis.

And some of you may be wondering if I blame Vivian. I'm sorry, but who blame their own daughter for something that was completely out of their control? I sure don't. I never have and most certainly never will.

I sighed and rubbed Vivian's arm gently as we waited for any word on Vixy or Aaron.

"Neither of them deserve this." I mumbled to myself, the words only being audible to me.


(Jasper's POV)

I was pacing like a mother fucker. Aaron was now out of surgery and Mr. Black-mane was in his room.

I was told by the doctors that I could visit him since he and I are close, but I'll let Mr. Black-mane have moment with his own son than with him and his best friend. I know that he acts like he doesn't care, but goddamnit, he does!

If any of you were thinking he didn't, well fuck you! Cause Aaron is one, his only son, and two, the only family he has left.

I sighed shakily. I'll be honest, I've known Aaron for so long, he's practically a brother to me. I mean, granted, in our quartet, we all are like family; we confide in one another, we comfort one another, we have small arguments, we worry about each other, hell, two of us even think of each other more than friends and may become family one day.

I flickered my ears when I heard Aaron's dad call for help and I swear my heart sank to my stomach. Aaron's heart had stopped, just like Vixy's.

I watched as some doctors rushed into his room. I heard two bits of electricity, then a heartbeat.

"He's stable."

That's all I heard, I didn't want to hear anymore.

I sat down and covered my face with my paws. Okay, quick story time.

When I was about ten, so about eight years ago, my mom had given birth to another cub. She wasn't a regular leopard like my mom and dad and I, she was a snow leopard. She had soft gray and spotted black fur and probably the prettiest blue eyes I had ever seen.

The night after she was born, someone faked my mom's things and took her away. Ever since I had lost her that night, I always looked on the ZPD website and looked around Zootopia, in hopes of finding her, however, nothing happened.

After a bit, I had gathered enough courage to go in Aaron's room.

I stood at the doorway, glancing at Mr. Black-Mane and my best friend. I resisted the urge to start crying and feel embarrassed. Yeah, I try really hard not to cry in public.

I had no idea how bad Aaron had looked, and it broke my heart.

"Jasper? Come on, it's alright, he's still alive." I looked at Mr. Black-Mane and glanced down at the floor before sighing and coming up next to the older maned wolf-fox. 

I crossed my arms and lowered my ears, tears building up in my eyes. The way Aaron looked, he looked as if he was dying, but in a peaceful way.

I sighed shakily and lowered my gaze. "I-I'm sorry Mr. Black-Mane. He and Vixy were at my place and he was trying to look for Vivian. If I had suggested all three of us should go in the first place, none of this would be fault and the two of my friends wouldn't be-" I stopped myself, I knew one thing a parent hates more than ever, hearing that their own child would die.

I sat down next to Mr. Black-Mane at Aaron's beside and let some tears fall. Would I lose my best friend? God please spare him and Vixy.

I felt the older maned wolf-fox place his paw on my shoulder before he spoke. "Jasper, in the entire time I have known you, Vivian, Vixy and my son, I know one thing. Your always there for each other." he sighed and removed his paw. "Do both of them have a chance of dying? Yes. Do both of them have a chance of living? Yes. You and Aaron are both like, well, male versions of Vivian and Vixy; your there for each other, no matter what. If you were in his position, he would do the same."

I smiled slightly and sighed. "Thanks, Mr. Black-Mane." I said.

After a  moment, he ended up asking me about Vixy and what had happened since when he came in, all he heard was the commotion. Well, I told him was Dr. Barkface had told us, and once again, tears pricked my eyes since I was worried for both Vixy and Aaron.

Though I had a crush on Vivian and have known her longer, it feels like I've known Vixy for longer than three years.

I heard Mr. Black-Mane sigh. "I don't know how any of us are going to be able to tell Aaron." he said as he placed his paw on his son's head. 

I sighed. "It'll more than likely break his heart." then I remembered something. "Shit, Max is gonna get all three of use about this and about Vixy." I groaned, remembering what that goddamn cheetah said to Vixy and has done to Aaron multiple times.

Mr. Black-Mane chuckled. "Well, if he does give you trouble, you've got some teachers who will understand."

For the first time all night, I actually smiled.

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