So, I'm back with the next installment for the Raising The Pterodactyl series. However, this story is going to be a little different than what you are expecting. While it will have some Conner and Kira stuff in it, this fic will center around the teens.

I've been wanting to challenge myself and doing a teenage adventure with some sweet romance thrown in and it takes place during the crew's junior year at Angel Grove High School. During the last installment, I went about creating the atmosphere in which the teens would face situations that would force them to think on their feet along with all those wonderful challenges that come with a brand new school year!

So, get ready for some teen romance, a few new faces and some heroic moments thrown in.

I promise that I will do my best to keep things lighter than I did last time the teens were in school and while some parts will hit you in the feels, I promise that it will all end happy and with good resolutions.

So, if you are ready, then proceed and see me at the bottom!

Pebble Brook Manor

2nd Floor

Midnight

She walked down the stone path of the outer walls of the castle. Overhead the full moon shone down on her, lighting her way. All was quiet and a cool evening breeze moved over her, gently ruffling her flowing purple skirts.

Autumn looked down at her feet, noticing the fine quality of her clothing…then she stopped.

She was dreaming.

She looked all around and saw a figure soaring overhead. It circled once, and then landed gracefully on the outer wall in front of her. The figure was obviously female as she wore a thick leather dress over a simple linin shift that came down to midthigh. The black leather dress was also slit to allow for easy movement. The metal belt across her stomach held a medicine pouch and a short dagger.

The creature also had powerful dragon wings that immediately folded against her back as she stood up to full height. She had a powerful tail…

"You're a dragon!" Autumn blurted out as she finally saw the reptilian face. The eyes were an expressive green which were almond shaped and she had a short snout. The scales themselves were golden and shone in the moonlight.

"Yes, I am, but I'm also you, Autumn."

"Like a spirit animal?"

"That's a human invention." The creature replied as she swished her tail slowly. "I'm a manifestation of how you see yourself. A ferocious warrior."

"Why are you just now showing yourself to me?"

"Because I'm needed. Your mate is vulnerable, and you are heading into a battlefield. Even now, he thrashes in his sleep for fear of what's coming."

"Then I need to wake up and help him."

The dragon spirit nodded at her.

"Yes, you do. But know that I'm always here inside you, ready to come forward when you need me."

"I'll remember. Um, how do I wake up?"

The warrior gave her a smile and then lightly touched Autumn's forehead.

Instantly, she was awake. She sat up and saw that Kyle was hyperventilating and his forehead was slick with sweat. Going into action, she threw their covers off and straddled him, sitting on his legs and holding down his wrists.

"Kyle, wake up!" She said in a forceful voice. Immediately, her mate gasped, opening his eyes.

"Where am I?" he asked with wide eyes.

"You're with me in our bed at the manor. You were having a nightmare."

Immediately, feeling the full weight of his mate on top of him, his head fell back to the pillow and he relaxed.

"Good…I'm not back in the freaking locker room."

"No, you're not. You're with me and I'm going to get a cold cloth to cool you off. I'll be right back."

As she got off him, he closed his eyes and fought to regulate his breathing. It took a few minutes but by the time Autumn got back with the cold cloth, he felt a little calmer.

She straddled him again and began to sponge his face and he welcomed her touch. She only needed to make one extra trip to wet the cloth again and this time she sponged his chest and he allowed her whatever touches she needed. There was nothing sexual about this moment, it was simply Autumn taking care of her mate.

Finally, he was completely calm, and he leaned up kissing her.

She let the kiss happen and then smiled down at him. "Feel better?"

"Yeah, but you better get off me now, you feel really good sitting on me like this."

Autumn leaned down and kissed him once more before getting off him and returning the cloth to the bathroom.

When she got back, Kyle sitting up in bed. He watched her as she walked towards the bed and crawled back on it, sitting across from him. "Is there anything else you need right now?"

"Just you. I need you."

It was a reasonable request coming from him, so she snuggled against him and he rested his hand on her bare back under her pajama top. It was considered a safe space for him to touch her and for some reason, it grounded him.

She kissed his cheek and then rested her head against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat.

Things were once again calm and they sat like that for a few minutes before Autumn spoke to him

"Amore, are you okay now? I know the thought of going back to school scares you."

"Not scared, nervous."

She could tell that he was playing off his true feelings and she called him on it.

"I'm the one person you can't lie to…I can feel your emotions right now. You're scared."

Kyle sighed. "Yeah, I am. I hate that I can't even use the bathroom without freaking out. I feel like a huge wuss."

"But you're not." She lovingly reminded him. "What happened to you was ugly and horrible, but it's over. This is just one tiny battle you'll have to fight without me, but when it comes to everything else, I'll be there with you."

Kyle held her close and inhaled her scent. "Thank you, Corazon."

"You're welcome Mi Amore. Now, do you think we can go back to sleep? It's still really early and we have back to school shopping tomorrow. You're going to need all that strength to carry all those bags."

Kyle nodded with a grin and kissed her again. "Yeah, let's go back to sleep."

And they slept soundly the rest of the night.

So, how's that for a start? Let me know what you think!