Chapter One
Almost two weeks, that's how long it had been since Buck and I wed, and moved to Dinotopia. That's when it started to get weird, but I'm getting ahead of myself, it's a good story, so let it be told right.
Much of the Village was sad to see us go, even Christa had nice things to say about us at our wedding, to witch she brought a date. Cameron. They loved each other, no doubt, but only Christa wanted to apologize to Buck and me. One thing that got me off was, Christa was showing, by about two weeks I'd say.
"So when's he or she due?" I asked her at the reception.
"A few weeks I expect." She answered contemptibly, "I just hope it's blonde like Cameron or me." I should've guessed it.
"It would be nice, wouldn't it? I mean, you two are so great together, you'll have cute kids for sure." I answered.
"Thanks." was Christa's response. She was waved over to another corner of the cave by Cameron.
"Hello love, how's my wife? Man I love saying that!" Buck exclaimed, giving me a surprise kiss and dipping me in the tango pose. A crowd of animals went, ooooo! Like on TV.
"A toast! To the newlyweds!" Diego announced. "Buck and Suzy have made a big difference in all of our lives, helped us through hard times, pranked snotty salesmen." we all laughed, "By the way, Buck, it's about frickin' time!" now the room erupted with laughs and, "Ya got that right!" from everybody at the same time.
"I got something to say!" Sid called, stepping onto a rock theatrically. "Our lives would be bland, and boring without these two, their personalities, quarks, insane tendencies," We all laughed again, "Okay, okay, in all seriousness, Suzy, Sophie would be proud of you." this brought happy tears to my eyes, it had been almost two months since her death. "Our family, continued! Weather they'll live here or not, we will be their herd, their family. And more importantly we'll be uncles and aunts to their kids!" we all laughed again, and I nearly cracked up at Buck's blush stricken face.
"Thanks buddy." I said. "Speaking of Sophie, I got married on karaoke Tuesday for a frickin' reason!" I stood up and listened to what everybody wanted to hear, and I finally decided on a perfect song.
"Dancing in the dark, the middle of the night
Taking your heart, and holding it tight
Emotional touch, touching my skin
And asking you to do what you've been doing all over again
Oh it's a beautiful thing
Don't think I can keep it all in
I just gotta let you know, what it is that won't let me go
It's your love
It just does something to me
Sends a shock right through me
I can't get enough
And if you wonder about the spell I'm under
It's your love
Better than I was
More than I am
And all of this happened by taking your hand
And who I am now is who I wanted to be
And now that we're together I'm stronger than ever
I'm happy and free
Oh it's a beautiful thing
Don't think I can keep it all in
And if you ask me why I've changed, all I've gotta do is say your sweet name
It's your love
It just does something to me
It sends a shock right through me
I can't get enough
And if you wonder about the spell I'm under
Oh it's your love
Oh it's a beautiful thing
Don't think I can keep it all in
I just gotta let you know what it is that won't let me go
It's your love
It just does something to me
Sends a shock right through me
I can't get enough
And if you wonder about the spell I'm under
Oh it's your love
It's your love
It's your love"
Our reception ended with us, Buck and me that is, saying our goodbyes, and giving our hugs. It was perfect just another day in paradise.