Guest 2: I'm still debating whether or not if the girl should meet them. But, I'll let everyone know once I've officially decided!

Owen

Dom met the raptors and they had a blast. A new pack had been firmed that day and Alice couldn't be happier that everything went over super smoothly. James raptors had settled into their new home and they love it. Everything seemed to run smoothly that day in general. It was a good day.

It was now Wednesday and today seemed to be a normal day in Jurassic World. Dom interrupted every single one of Alice's shows today, for better though. Alice wasn't getting jealous that Dom was stealing the hearts of the people that Alice won over, but she wished that Dom wouldn't interrupt her shows. But, she had to start getting used to the fact that a hatchling Indominus was way more interesting than a bigger, older one. Dom one day would be big enough to get his own shows, Alice needed the attention now. Alice wouldn't let it bother her a lot though, she had more pressing matters to worry about.

Owen was at the raptor paddock, watching Echo and Blue play fight, while Delta rested in a corner as her sisters bickered on. Owen put a small smile on his face at seeing that his girls were happy and healthy, and alive. But, Owen knew that he was, and always will be, missing one. The baby of the pack. The one that Owen watched carefully because Blue would bully her around. The youngest one.

The Baby. Owen was missing Charlie.

Owen reminisced over all the good memories he had of his youngest girl. Charlie was roady, but cuddly and loving, too. Owen always seeked for her for some cuddling when he was tired. Owen remembered back to when the raptors were young enough to stay at his bungalow and he remembered trying to sleep in the hammock with the girls. Blue moved to much, Delta was noisy in her sleep, and Echo was a space hogger. But, Charlie would say perfectly still and beautifully silent. From then on, Owen always called Charlie his napping buddy. Everytime he would get into the hanmock, she would jump on top of him and then perfectly adjust herself so that the both of them were comfortable. Owen missed all of that, and was sad that Charlie met her end during Alice's rampage.

Owen didn't like thinking about the scenario, but it was burned into his brain clearly. He approached her in the night of the incident, she saw him still as an ally, and some InGen idiot decided to shoot a missile, a freaking missile, at Charlie, wiping her out of existence. Owen had to keep all of his composure when it happened, because the other raptors were still up and actively hunting anyone they found. But, once the incident was over, Owen secluded himself for some hours, and poured out his heart and soul. It was that that made Owen. It's why he didn't want Alice to see the raptors again. Owen then began to think that it was partially his fault as well. He was the one who let his raptors go out and hunt down Alice. But, even if Owen had said that he wouldn't work with Hoskins in finding the Indominus, InGen still would have set them loose. It was a touchy subject in Owen's head, and he just wanted to push these emotions aside and move on from Alice's mistakes and strengthen the bond that had formed time Owen laid his hand on Alice's snout. But, to do that, he would have to talk to Alice.

Alice watched on as Dom rolled into his back and began to chew his tail. What a ball of adorableness. Alice began to think about how far she had come since her rampage. Alice remembered the rampage as if it were yesterday. When she broke out, ate humans, massacred ACU, scared Zach and Gray, set the pterasaurs loose, turned the raptors on Owen and the other humans, and even watching the death of Younger One unfold in front of her blazing scarlet eyes. Of all the things Alice repented the most, it was letting Younger One die and turning the raptors against the humans. Alice should have known better than to turn one of the most fierce predators on the planet against people like Owen and Barry. But, she didn't have a connection with them like she does now. If she had the bonds that she had back then, she wouldn't have done anything at all. She might have broken out to see the world, but no damage would be done to families.

Alice wondered how Owen felt over the death of Younger One. Owen loved his raptors; they were his daughters. Watching a child of yours die is nothing short of agonizing. Alice couldn't begin to imagine the pain that Owen felt when she died. She felt terrible for it. This was the reason as to why Alice hadn't fully come to trust Owen yet. Her fear and guilt over Younger One's fate. If Alice were to confront Owen about it now, she would listen to everything he would have to say, even if it was nasty things. Alice would understand if Owen just spouted words of hatred and spite. What Alice had done had no justification, only punishment. Alice wanted to trust Owen, she really did, but this was holding her back from doing so. Alice only wondered when Owen would come and confront her about it.

Owen continued to stare at his girls as they kept on doing what they did best: loafing around.

"Owen," said James as he approached his friend, "what's up?"

Owen turned his head and put a smile on his face and replied, "Hey James. Not much."

Owen turned back to look at the girls with a partially saddened face, trying his best to keep the masking smile.

"Que paso mijo?" James asked as he crossed his arms across his chest.

Owen understood what James said that time. James had taught Owen a bit of the Spanish vocabulary in the Navy. This was a question James asked a lot, and Owen understood it one hundred percent.

"It's nothing, I've just got a few things on my mind," replied Owen as he placed his hands on the rails of the catwalk and watched as Blue lunged herself onto Echo.

"Owen, come on. You know you can tell me anything. What else are friends for? Let alone best friends?"

Owen looked over into James' hazel eyes and then spilled, "Well, I'm just, missing one of my girls. Her name was Charlie. She died during the Indominus Incident. A missile came from behind her and well, you can piece the rest together."

"Owen, I'm so sorry."

"It's fine. I just have to move on at some point, right?"

"Yeah, but I think to do that, you're going to have to confront the thing head on."

"Like, talk to Alice?"

"Exactly."

"But-"

"No buts Owen. There is not a doubt in my mind that Alice feels guilty about Charlie's loss. The only way to be sure? Talk to her."

Owen took in a deep breath, and then exhaled as he stood tall and rubbed the back of his neck.

"You know I hate it when you're right James," said Owen.

"I know. But I love it when I am," said James with a chuckle.

"When should I talk to her?"

"Well, I think now would be your best shot amigo."

Owen looked once more at his girls, who had fled into the brush.

"All right. I'll go and talk to Alice."

"That's the spirit amigo."

Owen, followed by James, walked over to the stairs and went down off the catwalk and walked over to his motorcycle. He hopped on and then drove off, leaving James behind, who got in a jeep and drove off to the Sorna paddock to see how his boys were holding up.

Alice was finally at peace when Dom finally decided to take his nap. It seemed super different when Dom wasn't actively jumping around everywhere, but Alice had grown used to it. Alice had decided to walk around the paddock and see if there was anyone in the viewing room. When she walked through and out of the brush, she noticed Owen standing in the room in front of the viewing glass.

Owen smiled lightly at Alice and then slowly slid the window open.

"Hey Alice," he said with a partially saddened tone.

Alice gave a small, worried croon. Why did Owen sound sad?

"So, I need to talk with you about something Alice," said Owen as he sat down on the window ledge.

Alice was a bit more worried now. She wondered what Owen was going to say.

"I don't blame you...whatsoever...for Charlie's death," he started.

Alice blinked at Owen and then let the words sink in her mind. It was finally time to talk about Younger One.

"Just know, it's not your fault whatsoever, okay? It's my fault."

Alice gave a bark at the man. How could he say that? It wasn't his fault whatsoever! It was Alice's fault completely.

"No, Alice, please. It is my fault. I shouldn't have let the raptors go and hunt you down."

Alice turned her scarlet gaze to the laminated letters that were hanging on the wall of the viewing room and pointed her index talon to it. Lowery had decided to leave two sets of the letters of the alphabet in the viewing room in case if a guest wanted Alice to spell out their name of arrange a word or two. Owen turned his head and saw the laminated letters and grabbed them and placed them in front of Alice. Alice rearranged a few letters and Owen looked at what she had put together.

'Its my fault'

"No, Alice, it's mine."

'How'

"Because I fell for it when Hoskins gave me a kind of option whether or not to let them go and hunt you down."

'Not your fault'

'Its mine'

"Alice, you didn't know better. I can't pin it on you," said Owen.

'But its all you can do'

"Alice..."

'Let it ou'

"Ou?"

'Out'

"Let it out? Let what out?"

'Anger'

"Anger? I don't have anger."

'Stop lying'

"But, I'm not lying."

Alice glared at Owen and stared down deep into his green eyes. Alice closed her head in on Owen and then let out a low growl.

Owen saw what Alice was trying to do here. She was trying to enrage him so that he could vent out the bottled anger.

"Alice, don't do this," said Owen as he slowly clenched his fist.

Alice got a bit closer and loudened her growl.

Alice wanted Owen to vent, even if it meant physical altercations.

Owen scrunched his eyebrows and bit his lip as he held back the anger.

Alice then opened her mouth and let out a small, shrill roar at Owen, triggering his anger.

Owen threw his fist at Alice, and that shut the Indominus up in heartbeat. Owen's eyes were getting watery and he threw another punch at Alice, hitting her in her snout. Alice didn't make another sound as Owen punched her yet again.

"You turned them against me," he began, "you made them kill innocents. You even made them try and kill me. You were the one who led Charlie to her death! It's your fault Alice! It's all your fucking fault!"

Owen fell to his knees as he let out a shout and then went silent.

Alice slowly turned her gaze back to Owen, and wanted to nuzzle him, but Alice didn't feel like it was appropriate for the time right now.

"It's your fault," began Owen with a soft, shaky voice, "but...I for-forgive you."

Alice's eyes lit up a bit, and she then let out a soft croon, telling Owen that she was completely sorry for Younger One's death. She felt a warmth in her heart as she heard that Owen had forgiven her.

Owen looked up into Alice's scarlet gaze and then said, "I forgive you Alice, for everything you did."

Alice honestly felt her eyes actually begin to water. Was she going to cry right now? The time was right for it, but Alice, cry? It didn't sound real. Alice then let a tear stream down her cheek, and Owen saw that water droplet roll down Alice's face.

"Alice...you're...crying?" Owen asked as he got up to his feet.

Alice then shook her head a bit and tried wiping the tear from her face.

"Come here," said Owen.

Alice stepped closer to Owen and let him wipe the tear away.

As Alice moved her head back out, she reached into the room and grabbed Owen, who was startled by the action. She then moved him closer to her chest. Alice then gently pressed Owen against her chest. Owen let himself hear the great beat of Alice's heart. She was a strong and healthy dinosaur. Owen could feel the repentance and sorrow that Alice was feeling at the moment.

"Thanks, Alice," said Owen as he pressed his face more against the Indominus' chest.

Alice crooned at the man and then held him out and gave him a big ol' slobbery lick. Something that was completely unexpected for Alice to do. Owen gave a sarcastic smile and then wiped some of his face from Alice's saliva.

"Love you, too Alice," he said as he flicked the saliva onto Alice and wiped the rest on her claws.

Alice and Owen had finally tied up loose ends, and Alice let Owen vent out the pent up anger he had inside of him all along. This was the moment that Alice had been waiting for. This was the moment where Alice had finally decided to trust Owen, and vice versa. It was a long time coming, and it finally became reality. Such a nice tone to the story, right?

A/N: Turtles! How's life treating you? This has been a chapter that was a long time coming, huh? Well, I hope that you guys enjoyed this chapter and I hope that you come back for more! Review, if you'd like and stay tuned for more!

'Til Next Time!