Vixy Wilde {A Zootopia Fanfiction}[COMPLETED]✔️

Chapter 52: Sleep Deprivation and Fear

{2 Weeks Later}

(Vixy's POV)

Two Weeks.........I haven't slept in two whole weeks. My teachers are worried, my castmates are worried, Uncle Nick is worried, Jasper is worried, even though he hasn't spoken for two weeks, I know Aaron's worried, basically everyone's worried about me.

But, I can't sleep. Ever since Ben's death, I have this lingering thought in the back of my head that while I'm sleeping, Aaron is either gonna hang and cut himself. I can't risk that. I don't want to lose him. If I just keep my eye on him at night, it'll all be okay.

Now, I've noticed that I haven't been eating or sleeping, as well as cutting again. It hurt at first, but I never do it deeply........Aaron needs me. And more importantly, I need him.

Anyways, it's about six weeks until show and Jasper joined up with the techs last minute as a grip. He's very swift, no doubt.

Anyways, right now we were doing another confrontation scene with Veronica and JD, the one where they break up. I luckily wasn't messing up any of my lines. But as I walked more up towards Aaron, my world spun around me, and a stumbled. I nearly hit the floor until Aaron caught me just in the nick of time.

I blinked my eyes to clear my vision since it was fuzzy and shook my head clear. It wasn't dress rehearsal today, but my exhaustion was finally starting to take effect.

"I got you, Vix," Aaron whispered, his voice off a bit since he hasn't spoken in two weeks and we hadn't gotten to say his lines yet. The house lights came back on and Jasper came up to support my other side while Aaron supported one.

The director stood up in the house and cleared her throat. "Vixy, have you been up studying for finals?" she asked.

I nodded, even though my real reason was I was worried for Aaron's dear life. The director sighed. "Aaron, Jasper, Vixy. Take the rest of the week off. And make sure Vixy rests." she said sternly.

The two males supporting me nodded and helped me walk out of the auditorium. Thank god we took Aaron's car to school.

However, what surprised me was this: Aaron gave Jasper his keys and my boyfriend sat next to me, placing a small blanket, that was in his car, over me and pulled me close to him.

He slowly brought his paw up to my headfur and ran his paw through it. "Why haven't you been sleeping right, Vix?"  he murmured softly so only that the two of us could hear.

I sighed and rested my head on the side of his chest where his heart was, listening to it. It felt relaxing and calming to me. "I'm just worried about you," I admitted, my voice weak with exhaustion. He sighed than gently kissed my head, slightly keeping me awake.

"I'm sorry Vixy. You go to sleep. I'm not leaving you, ever." Aaron whispered in my ear, making me feel a bit more drowsy and sleepy. The warmth he, and the blanket were giving me, added onto that.

I yawned and nuzzled Aaron, listening to his breathing and heartbeat; both were soft, calm, and gentle. He hummed softly to me, his paw going through my headfur, getting out all the mats and tangles in it. It wasn't harsh, but gentle, like how dad would do it.

As I slowly drifted off, I felt the car start to pull onto my street and slow down. Aaron adjusted me so that he could carry me easier. Finally, I let my exhaustion take hold and I finally fell fast asleep,  Aaron's tail curled around me.

(Jasper's POV)

Okay, so quick thing, Aaron and I are now living with Vixy and Nick until high school. I've already got two houses in Zootopia in mind, and Aaron has an apartment all lined up afterward.

I glanced back at Aaron and Vixy once I pulled up, noticing Vixy had now finally fallen asleep, her head on Aaron's chest and her muzzle in the blanket. I looked back at Aaron, who was rubbing her arms in a soothing way. "Dude, key."

Aaron nodded and pulled the key out of the sleeping vixen's pocket. I took it and opened the driver's side and Aaron's side.

He came out, carrying Vixy in his arms; one arm held her legs and the other supporting her back. Her head still rested on his chest and her tail twitched as she slept. I have to admit, and I'm not even her boyfriend, she looks pretty damn cute when she's sleeping.

Once we got to the door, I unlocked it and opened it, letting Aaron go first before following him. I turned on the kitchen lights while Aaron sat down on the couch, Vixy sleeping in his lap.

I sighed as I grabbed us both a lemonade before joining him. He smiled and muttered thank you to me as he took the drink in his free paws. I'll be honest, I'm 19 already, Aaron's 19th birthday is this weekend, tomorrow actually, and Vixy's isn't until towards the end of summer break, so I am able to have some alcohol, but I choose not to. At least, not too much.

I took a sip from the lemonade before speaking softly. "Aaron, Vixy's worried sick about you. She thinks that if she falls asleep, you'll go off and kill yourself."

Aaron looked at me before shrugging. "What else do I have to live for?" he muttered.

I felt my ears press up against my head in shock. "A whole damn lot. Dude, you've probably got the most perfect girlfriend in our world, you've got me, and think about what both Vixy and I would do to ourselves if we found you dead? I know your hurting. I am too. You know that Ben was like a father to me, but he'll always live on in our memories."

Aaron stared at me before looking down at Vixy's sleeping frame. I could see tears in his eyes before he held her tight, small tears escaping his eyes. "Vixy, I'm so sorry. I vow from here on out, I'll be a better boyfriend for you," I heard Aaron whisper to the sleeping vixen.

After a bit, Aaron sighed and adjusted his girlfriend so that she was resting her head on his lap, laying down on the couch. She sneezed softly and rubbed her muzzle before nuzzling Aaron, making both of us chuckle.

"Honestly, Jas, she sleeps like a kit," he joked, a real smile spreading onto his face. I smiled, that was the first smile he's given in weeks.

After a while, we just watched TV, keeping the volume soft so Vixy could sleep. And as Aaron and I watched the show, I could see more hope in his face; more than when he lost his father.