Finals start tomorrow and I just finished Chapter 20? I must either want to fail first semester or am just addicted to fanfiction. HELP!

Pay attention to this chapter. Back to the bad guys in the next chapter! (Buck is trying to take over my mind!)

Responses...!

pinkie pie 101: Glad ya liked it lass. (go away Buck!) Sorry. And Thanks!

MusicRocks807: I don't think anyone saw that coming. Except for Ellie. She sees everything coming.

KaylaDestroyer: The mystery will be revealed in time. And Rein is very cool.

Now time for the next installment of He Returns . . . .

Chapter 20

"Aye, mate?" Buck moved closer to the trembling saber teen. "What was that about?"

Nalek couldn't move. "Uh…" was all he could manage. Then he gulped. "We were just racing," he explained, his voice shaky and nervous. "Then laughing, then you and Eddie appeared, then Peaches and I, we got caught up in a…a moment."

Buck grinned, holding his dino-tooth knife on his shoulder. "S'alright mate. But I hope Manny doesn't find out 'bout this."

The saber froze, barely able to breathe, let alone speak. Buck chuckled as the saber started to teeter a bit, leaning closer to where Buck stood. The weasel noticed and tried to scurry away. Unfortunately, Buck reacted too late. Nalek fell right on top of him. Fortunately, Buck's knife was thrown off to the side.

Big Momma was still trying to coax Peaches as the young mammoth stared at the ground like it would solve everything. Rudy just laid there, watching the dino and mammoth, and rolled his eyes. He growled to Big Momma, catching her attention.

It's clear she's in shock.

Big Momma tilted her head. What do you mean? Peaches is never afraid.

Rudy rolled his eyes irritably. Something just happened. Now she's in shock.

But what happened?

Rudy shrugged. How should I know? I wasn't there.

You better watch it…Snowflake. Big Momma now wore a smirk.

The baryonyx growled a warning. Only Buck uses that one!

Peaches finally noticed the dinos. "What are you guys doing?"

Both dinos were glaring at each other, their foreheads pressed together. They looked at her, back to each other, and then back to the mammoth. Big Momma let out a comforting growl. Peaches grinned a tiny bit.

"Thanks Big Momma. But I think I'll be alright," she reassured. "I just hope Dad doesn't find out." Her eyes widened. "Oh no, Dad!" She hurried off to find her parents, hoping no one already knew about what happened.

"Oscar," Diego growled furiously. "You shouldn't be here."

Roshan stayed nearby Diego, upset that he left his spear at the village. But he stayed to help his friend.

"Told ya we took a wrong turn," Raz finally said.

Diego took that the wrong way. "Where are u going?" he asked threateningly.

Gupta and Silas inched back behind Raz while the kangaroo blinked in partly hidden fear. Oscar shook his head with a chuckle, looking confidently at Diego.

"We're here in peace," he said in point blank honesty. "Soto and the others don't even know we're here at all. We left in the middle of the night and came here within a day and a half. If you don't believe us, that's fine. But let us roam around. Unless we hurt someone, I ask your permission for us to live here peacefully."

Diego was skeptical of the story he just heard, but decided to chance it. "One chance," he growled. "That's all I'm giving you. You mess up, you're on your own on the next ice ship out."

Oscar kept his ground. "Understood. We swear not to hurt anyone during our stay."

Manny and Ellie were walking past the clearing when they heard a female scream. Both tensed and ran to the cave. Hala stood at the entrance, staring at the thing before her in shock. The thing was apparently Oscar. He was cowering at her scream and trying to calm her down for some odd reason. Manny charged at the saber, but Hala yelled to stop him. Just as his tusks were inches from his face, Manny froze and stared at Hala.

"I screamed in surprise," she explained.

Oscar sighed with relief. "I came to see you anyway," he said, still cowering from Manny's tusk near his head.

The mammoth finally moved. "Why did you really return?" His tone definitely told him to watch his step.

"Diego already told me the lay down of our stay," Oscar explained calmly. "I won't say what our deal is, but he'll probably tell you anyway."

The mentioned saber walked up behind him. "He or these two hurt anyone, they're gone." Diego growled a warning. "And I mean it."

"Touchy," Gupta commented.

"I'd be the same way if I just had kids and wanted my enemy gone," Silas piped up.

"And you're not going anywhere near them," Diego snarled.

"Easy tiger," Ellie finally said. "Go make Shira's aware of this. Manny and I will make sure they're watched closely."

Diego was skeptical but went to see Shira anyway. Ellie glared a warning at the pirates and Oscar. The saber flinched while the pirates cowered a bit. Raz watched closely as Nalek walked out of the bushes, looking a bit dazed.

"Nalek!" she called happily.

The teen saber looked up and yelled in fright as the three pirates tackled him with a hug. He struggled to get loose, and was eventually released.

"What are you guys doing here?" he asked in shock, rubbing his head from the fall he had only minutes ago.

Buck was holding his head as well when he walked up. "That's the las' time I retrieve ya mate," he commented, his head still spinning.

Manny and Ellie glanced warily at each other. "What happened to you two?" Ellie asked.

Buck groaned. "Ask the boy," he answered as he sat down on a nearby rock.

The pirates stared in confusion at Nalek. Manny faced the teen saber. Ellie was open to any explanation at this point, but wondered where her daughter was. She had heard from Eddie that the two were racing that morning, hoping nothing went wrong.

"I was with Peaches," Nalek said, sitting on his haunches. "We had a race to the falls. Buck and Eddie showed up when we argued about who won."

Buck glared at the teen. "That ain't the whole story mate! Eddie and I left and Ellie asked me ta get Peaches back home. I came back and found ta two cuddling like Diego an' Shira!"

Nalek winced at Manny's glare while Ellie's eyes lit up at the situation. She had suspected it for a while now, and now she knew the truth. She only wondered where Peaches was.

"When did you—!"

"Nalek, where is Peaches right now?" Ellie asked, interrupting her mate.

Nalek shrugged. "She walked off and I passed out. I woke up to his mumbling."

"You fell on top o' me!" the weasel shrieked.

"Hey guys!" Eddie called. "Peaches is on her way over. She was just with Big Momma and Rudy."

Yeah, I forgot Louis for... specific reasons. He will return!

Buck: Riiiight... Just tell me when ya get back ta me.

Me: Shut it weasel.

Buck: Not good ta have me in your head now is it lass?

Me: *low voice* I work too much with you. DIE IN NEXT CHAPTER!

Buck: *wide eyes* ...Why?

Me: Cuz I said so. YOU'RE RUINING MY FANFIC!

Buck: *leaves* I will return lass! Count on it.

I swear he's trying to take control of me. Don't worry! He won't die. Yet! (Buck heard me) Stay tuned in for Chapter 21! Battles, Love, Tragedy, Denial, Perfection, Hate, Twists, Brothers, Cubs, Twists, Joy, Heartbreak, Twists, Twists, & More Twists! Just stay tuned while I pry Buck away from my school stuff. BUCK!

Buck: *far off* I AIN'T DOING ANYTHING!