[No One's POV]

"Who else did you invite, Cuddles? I want to make sure we have enough for everyone." Petunia, a dark blue skunk, asked Cuddles who was finishing up the lemonade. Cuddles was resting his head in his palm and watching Giggles set up decorations.
"Oh you know~.... Pops...Cub...Toothy....Flaky....Officer~ The usual....That dress really looks good on her, don't you think? Oh and I invited Fl-" He was to busy in La La Land he didn't notice the surprise face expression on Petunia.

"Officer? She is actually coming? That's rare. She hardly talks to anyone unless she's arresting them- how did you even manage??" Petunia did like Officer. She kept the town safe and was very kind. But it's always like she kept her distance. If someone tries to ask her for anything else she just goes quiet. She don't talk much either.
Of course though her question was unanswered. Cuddles was too deep into his fantasy as he kept staring at the pink chipmunk. She just rolled her eyes and continues to stir the cold yellow beverage. One by one more people started to show up. And the picnic begins.

The picnic was going great so far. Music was playing. Food was being passed around. Everyone had cheerful expressions and not a worry in the world. The sun was up at a perfect angle nor was it too hot or too cold. It really was the perfect spring day.
Cuddles was waiting with two drinks in his hands. Very eager for his friend to show up. She was always a girl of her word so, maybe she was just running late? His foot stomps impatiently as he waited. After about a couple of minutes, a cop car had pulled up. Startling everyone. All attention was now on the car.

The car door opens as a tall figure steps out. The sun shining on the back of the silhouette. Closing the door behind them. Officer had finally showed up. Her face held a stern and irritated expression. When really on the inside she was incredibly nervous. Digging her claws into her side.

"Your here!!" The bunny hops over to her and gives her a hug around the waist. Well more so around her thigh due to the height. He handed her a drink which made her smile softly. She nod her head thanking him. "Come on! There's someone I really want you to meet! I know he's eager to meet you too." Taking a hold of her hand and dragging her to a group of people. She gulped.
"Hey guys! You all know Officer. Theses are my friends. Petunia, Toothy, Flaky, and....Giggles~" He smiles softly as hearts could be seen in his eyes. Officer rolled her eyes playfully at this.

She does a two finger salute to them. They all stare up at her. Being the tallest female kinda gives you looks from people. Giggles, who was wearing a pink bubble dress with a dark pink bow around it, came up to her and held her hands.
"It's so great to finally meet you in person! Thank you so much for getting my bag back for me when those thieves snatched it." The F/C wolf blushes. Scratching the back of her head. Smiling a tiny bit. Telling her it was not a problem and that she was just doing her job.

Meanwhile Cuddles was staring at Giggles as if she was a angel of some sorts. Officer flicks him in the ear to snap him out of it. "Oh right! Hey, is Flips here??" Flips? Who was that? She would listen more to the conversation but the music was a bit to loud. Her ears were ringing profoundly. The music may seem normal to an average person's ear. But to her it feels like a boombox was right directly inside of her earlobe. Pounding her eardrum. She didn't want to be rude about the music, so while Cuddles was talking she took it upon herself to get as far away from the music as possible. Just to calm her ears down. She went over to a tree that was far away from the picnic. But still in her range of vision.
      "I'll just stay her for a bit to calm my here. I don't want to ruin their fun."

Then her nose twitches- that smell.... She know that smell... From yesterday. When someone was stalking her. She should have known. Her nose was never wrong. Only this time it seemed very close... She took precaution and begin to feel paranoid. Her chest rising up and down fastly as she breathed heavily. She didn't bring her pistol to the picnic for reasons. But she did bring along a taser just in case.

Sweat began to drip down the side of her face. Her ears perked up and her eyes went into predator mode. She felt panic and anxiety but at the same time she felt anger and wary. She smelled the scent get closer and closer..... She found herself increasingly consumed by the overwhelming sensation and memories that seem to flood her mind with a warning. It was as though she was trapped in a never-ending cycle of fear and distress, unable to escape the grips of her own inner turmoil...

....The smell was right behind her.

In a swift motion. She rolled her body around the tree and grabbed whoever was behind it. Slamming them up against it. Her claws sharpened and digging into their neck. She growled viciously like an animal ready to bite. Expecting something dangerous.... When all she got was pure embarrassment and shame.
It was a man. He was a green bear. He wore a veteran outfit and had a beret on. Another veteran?A beret with a symbol she was way too familiar with. With dark green eyes and a bit of a messy hair sticking out slightly from his beret. He looked familiar. In fact he looked so familiar that her brain was practically crying out in pain. Anytime Officer tries to think of a memory it feels like someone's torching her brain on fire. She quickly let It go of him. Her cheeks flushed and her words stumbling slightly. What exactly can she even say to that? She just attacked someone because she believe they were a threat.
"...i-i um...I'm sorry I thought-" "...Your strong." Officer ears flick back and up. Did she hear that correctly? The man's face wasn't in full of fear or shock. In fact he was smiling. Was he okay? He had slight dark circles around his eyes....a few scars on his wrist and arms. Did she feel like a asshole.

"I'm Flippy... It's good to see you again... Sergeant Major." His eyes soften as he salutes to me ....it was him.... After all theses years. He's the one she jumped in front of.... And risked her own life for. He got closer to her. Touching the side of Officer's face. "...I see your well, Sergeant Flippy. Apologies for the attack. Do forgive me solder." She wasn't good at talking informally. But talking in formal military conversation. That she could do.

"It's fine! Really ... I missed it when we trained like this~ How have you been sense the war ended-"

BANG! POP!

The sound of a crack of the fireworks startled the both of them.

"Dang it, Nutty! I said don't shoot off the fireworks yet!"

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