Hi everyone! This is my first venture into the Jurassic Park series side of fanfiction. I hope I'm able to do the characters justice and that you enjoy these little drabbles. They're going to focus predominantly on Jurassic World.

Movie: Jurassic World
Category: Pre-movie
Characters/Pairings: Owen Grady, Claire Dearing
Rating/Warnings: K+, maybe minor spoilers. Nothing serious.

Disclaimer: Nothing Jurassic Park or Jurassic World belongs to me. So if you recognize it, it ain't mine.


Not in the Navy Anymore

"I'm sorry, your park has what?" He had to have misheard. Surely she hadn't said…

"Dinosaurs, Mr. Grady." The redhead repeated. "Long story short, we have the technology to create dinosaurs and have for some time. What we…"

"You really think creating a park full of meat-eating dinosaurs that should be extinct is a good idea?" Owen interrupted in disbelief.

"We have the best security experts in the world, Mr. Grady." The woman spoke slowly, as if he were a child. "I assure you, Jurassic World is perfectly safe."

"That's what they all say," Owen muttered, but he didn't move to leave. "What exactly is it you want me to do?"

"Tame the velociraptors." She paused and, almost as an afterthought, corrected herself. "Or at least train them."

"Velociraptors?" Owen repeated, rubbing the bridge between his eyes. "As in a dinosaur with claws and teeth that just wants to hunt and eat?"

"That's not a textbook definition, but for all intents and purposes," she shrugged, "Yes."

"And why exactly are you coming to me for this?" he asked, leaning forward and resting his arms on his knees. "I worked for the navy, not a zoo."

"Your friend Hoskins vouched for you. Said you were the right man for the job and that you just had a way with animals."

Owen snorted. Calm one angry dog from attacking the man and suddenly you're an animal whisperer. He didn't deny it, though.

"There's a big difference in today's animals and dinosaurs, Miss Dearing."

"I promise you, Mr. Grady," You won't find better benefits anywhere and you'll be given your own area in the park to live with no charge to you."

Owen thought that over for a few moments before shrugging and leaning back in his chair.

"Why the heck not." He grinned and added, "And it's Owen."