Disclaimer: Only the fic is mine.
AN: I loved the scenes of Ellie and Claire in Dominion, two strong and awesome women being kick ass together and helping save the day. Then I thought they're both mothers that can also bond them. So this idea came. Unbeated, so I'm sorry for all errors.
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Claire awoke and stared at her family sleeping beside her, Owen and Maisie.
Family, it felt so strange and so thrilling at the same time.
They were no longer just two grown-ups and a teenager living in hiding together.
Maisie had come to her hours ago and hugged her hard.
"I'm sorry for what I said Claire you are my mother, I tried not to get attached to you and Owen..."
You don't have to explain, you've lost so much already.."
"But even when I tried not to I grew to love you both, I've thought of you just like my mom for a long time."
Both of them had started crying and Owen had come in confused at the sight before him.
Both Claire and Maisie had pulled him into their embrace.
Claire came out of the recent memory the emotions threatening to overwhelm her.
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She went outside the hotel room door, it had a beautiful pond and a bridge over it.
She saw Ellie Sattler already there, they'd become fast friends.
But surviving dinosaurs and genetically engineered locusts was bound to help people become closer.
"Hi Claire, " Ellie looked at her closer "Are you alright?"
Claire nodded and then the dam burst and she told Ellie everything.
"I'm not her mom..." Claire felt such a strong wave of emotion in her.
"Blood doesn't make a family, children can bring love to anyone."
Ellie smiled, "I have a son and daughter they're both grown and in college, but I still worry nonstop."
Ellie briefly touched her stomach, "I can still remember having them both within me, the wonder at them moving and growing within me, the terror of the unknown that was now facing me."
"I can relate to the terror."
"People say once you've survived dinosaurs you can survive anything, newsflash unless you've been there you don't know nothing."
Claire grinned at that, Ellie soon spoke again, "Giving birth was hard but when I held them it was so worth it, I fell in love with them even stronger and harder. I swore I would keep them safe and happy."
Ellie's eyes took on a faraway look, "I did have a regret sometimes."
"What?" Claire asked.
"I loved Mark, their father, but at the same time I wished it could've been with Alan."
"Looks like you both are being given another chance. "
Ellie nodded, "I'm grateful believe me, you and Owen, I have a good feeling about both of you."
Claire was hoping she wasn't blushing, "Thank you, and speaking of Doctor Grant."
They turned to see Alan coming up the steps, "Hello ladies."
He and Ellie gave each other awkward pecks on the cheeks, two people in the process of figuring things out.
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Claire excused herself and went back to the room, Owen opened his eyes when she came in.
"Hope you weren't thinking of ditching me." He gave a dimpled smile.
She gave him a kiss on the lips and to a sleeping Maisie kissed her forehead.
"Never" She whispered.