A/N: I return my subjects! THE I's have it! Ya'll are getting a second chapter! For any wondering, YES I have seen Jurassic World, and I bloody loved it! Indominus Rex was indeed a bloody clever girl, downright remarkable, really. I found that her death was rather sudden, however, amusing as it was.

And when I saw that there were so few Naruto crossovers with it and all the INSANITY that takes places throughout, well, the gears in my mind got to turning. As another note, this is a sort of prequel to the "Not Going Home" series as a whole, chronicling the adventures of our dimension hopping blond.

Therefore, before reading this, I SERIOUSLY suggest you stop and read that, first.

LET THE NEW ERA BEGIN! Also yes, I've purged another few stories as of this mark. Now...

...off we go! I proudly present another chapter for Clever Girl! Its meant to be short and sweet, so I hope ya like it!

"Well now, you're a hungry little thing, aintcha?"

~?

Growing Up Jurassic

They say God created man. Yes, I believe that's how it went.

Then man killed god, created dinosaurs...

That doesn't sound right.

Hmm.

No no no, wait, I have it here in my notes, somewhere...ah!

God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs. Dinosaur eats man. Woman inherits the earth. Woman fucks up, tries to create a super-dinosaur, I steal said baby dino and leave the rest behind to dither in their little man experiments.

Yeah, I like the sound of that.

Still one does wonder...

...how do you raise something that's the first of its kind? Simple.

By breaking every rule in the book.

Indominus Rex was queen of the jungle.

Nothing could stop here, nothing could oppose her. She was the apex predator of this island, all would fear her and be devoured! All would cower before her might! She was dangerous! She was mighty! Her power was maximum!

She-

"I see you."

-had just been discovered.

Indy stiffened slightly in the undergrowth as the voice trickled into her ears, a low hiss of annoyance snaking through clenched teeth. Branches rustled traitorously around her hide from that small movement, betraying her position. A lone orange eye peered out at an amused visage, bright blue eyes shining back at her, just out of reach. She felt warm approval-surprise even-through the bond but even so she still didn't want to admit that her camouflage had failed.

Because Indominus was a proud girl and she hated losing.

Completely.

"Playing hide and seek again, are we?" Naruto's voice boomed out at her, momentarily causing her small head to dark back into the branches. "I'll admit, you're getting better. It only took me, what," a hand waved, just out sight, "Five minutes, this time?"

An angry hiss answered him, stabbing into his mind.

'Six.'

"Indy." her alpha chastised. "What did we say about being a sore loser, hmm?"

The puny predator huffed, refusing to budge.

'Didn't lose. Cheated.'

Of course, she at once knew she'd been found out, but stubbornly- like the child she was- she continued to hide in the brush. Insects buzzed around her, the cries of distant predators harping in her ears. When Naruto reached for her she bounded backwards into the brush, chirping. Laughter greeted her retreat; another flicker of amusement trickled through the bond, shot down by her stubborn growl.

She made her intentions quite clear; if Naruto really wanted to catch her he'd have to come in after her and-

Yoink!

The little rex squawked in surprise as a pair of strong arms closed around her; the sudden and unexpected tackle attack taking her completely unawares. She wriggled a moment against those powerful limbs before he finally released her. Unfortunately, that resulted in a thunderous headbutt from his diminutive charge, knocking her protector squarely on his back. Determined, she scampered back into the brush...

...only to realize he wasn't moving.

"Squeak!"

Satisfied with her triumph she emerged slowly from the mangled bush, mud brown and green, the colors fading away as she stepped into the dim light afforded by the jungle. Clamoring onto his chest, she planted one of her clawed feet on his jugular and gave a loud, triumphant squeak-one that was completely ruined when Naruto jerked upright and sent her squealing to the floor.

At a mere week days old she was still a tiny little thing; she couldn't yet hunt for a meal without becoming a meal, couldn't fend for herself on her own, alone. Without proper control over her other faculties, she was still as impotent as any other infant might be. With claws. And teeth. Lots of sharp, nasty, pointed teeth. She bared those teeth at him now, defiant.

"Yes, yes, yes, you're big and scary." Naruto laughed, nudging her gently with a booted foot. "I get that."

Indy righted herself and nipped at his toe in response, eyes gleaming.

'Food, now?'

"Hungry little thing, aint'cha?"

She clicked her teeth at him puzzled, conveying confusion through their connection. 'Need food. Meat.'

Their bond.

She didn't know what else to think of it; Naruto was father-daddy-and he was alpha. She knew when he was pleased, and knew when he was angry. Sometimes, if she focused reaaally hard, she could even see what he was thinking. Indy didn't know much else-after all, how could she? Imprinting upon him was one thing, but that bit of flesh she'd consumed-devoured-after hatching had...changed her, somehow. She'd essentially eaten part of a god. Of course it was going to change her.

"Hey! No biting!" he cried when she nipped at him again, "Eyes on me. "Say you're sorry."

Had she the facial muscles for it, she would've looked guilty.

She chirped and warbled and chirruped, pleading.

Naruto laughed; in the next instant, a large piece of meat sailed through the air towards her.

"I'll take that as a yes."

Indy watched it like a hawk, balancing on her heels. Then, with a speed he hadn't even known her to possess, the little hatchling pounced snagging the heavy morsel out of the air with her mouth, and dragging it down to the ground. Within moment she'd begun to use her long arms to pick it apart. Long claws scissored into the meat with deceptive ease, holding it in place as she gobbled it down with vicious avarice.

There was just something about it that awed him; only a week old and already she was learning. She was a clever girl alright, but perhaps he'd simply underestimated her ability to comprehend things. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of creature those techs had cooked up in that lab.

They had a connection, they did, and he new she was going to be special, this girl.

A very special girl indeed.

And Isla Sorna was going to learn to fear her...

...whether it wanted to or not.

A/N: Aye, this is a two-three-shot primarily to show how Naruto both met and "tamed" if you will, Indominus Rex, who will appear later on during his travels. Of course we all know she's a savage beast, but I like to think that she's misunderstood because of her horrible upbringing...just a little...

So...in the Immortal Words of Atlas...

...Review, Would You Kindly? Hope you enjoyed the story! And of course, enjoy the preview!

(Preview)

"Give me back my arm."

'No.'

Indy shook her head from side to side, the motion savaging the limb trapped between her teeth. Her tail swayed rapidly back and forth-much like a dog, he thought-and her bright, reptilian eyes reflecting only a desire to play; not the slightest bit of menace in those dancing, orange orbs. She knew he could regenerate, and knew he'd be just fine. Even so, she wasn't giving up her treat. She was like a hyperactive teenager, someone he could barely understand, much less control.

Needless to say, Narutp was feeling less than playful at the moment.

This was what he got for being liberal with the snacks!

"I swear to god, if you don't give it back right now, I'll turn you back into a human again!"

There was an awful silence.

Then, with a loud, guttural bark of laughter, the Indominus raced away into the jungle.

"GET YOUR BUTT BACK HERE!"

R&R~! =D