(Judy's POV)

I sat in the waiting room, hands folded in my lap, feeling the pressures of arms across my back, my parents. It seemed like hours that I was waiting, then my mind started thinking about how Rocket got that bad. Bullet holes in his back, leg, side. Multiple stab wounds and bruises. I kept haunting myself, shuddering at ever outcome, then came the news. The doctor seemingly came in slow motion, clipboard in hand, straightest face I've ever seen.

"Hello are you, Judy?" the Doctor asked simply, to which I replied with a hesitant nod, "Well, he's complicated, nothing we've ever seen, but we have been able to stabilize him, the normal methods seem to work, he can speak, just try not to put much pressure on him."

I was filled with relief and I practically sprinted into the tiny medical room, seeing a damaged Rocket laid out on a bed.

(Rocket's POV)

Ow... Everything hurt, well, not everything. My head and left arm felt ok, other than that, yeah. I could lift my head but it stopped halfway from pain. I just saw Judes in the doorway, wet fur from tears.

I chuckled, "You look like shit."

"I could say the same for you," the bunny replied, "Did you get him?" Referring to Jack Croft, who was still laying in that motel lobby, dead.

"Hehe, yeah, fucker got me good though," I replied with a warm smile, "Thanks for comin to... get me by the way."

"Well, don't thank me, if you weren't alive, I wouldn't be able to get ya!" Judy now walked over to me, gently placing her paw on my chest, smiling.

We both stared at each other, love struck. We didn't say anything until the silence was struck itself.

"Hey! He's alive!" Stu cheered.

"Yeah, this old shitbag is alive!" I joked, and then winced as I lifted myself up too much.

Everyone chuckled as the doctor entered, doing tests and routine shit.

(8 months later 3rd POV)

The city was quiet, cars barely hummed in the distance, which was normal, as it was 5:00AM.

"Hey," the raccoon greeted to his lover, looking out the window, "How you feeling?"

"Better, still sick, I'll be better when we get this little guy outta here!" Judy replied, rubbing her stomach, Rocket chuckled and made coffee, pouring it and handing a cup to the bunny.

The pair had stayed out of the city for about 2 months, mostly to stay off the radar, then came back to find new jobs, Rocket and Judy both working as detectives, Judy was out on leave, since she was pregnant. They both liked their job, good, gritty work that paid well. They both loved each other and Rocket bought an apartment about a month ago. Yeah, they were living their best lives, wondering what would come next.