Author's rant:Nothing much except this is dedicated to Izzy-chan who isn't feeling well at the moment! And I think the convo between Billy and Alan may be to short. I'll try to remember to get more talks between the two in the ramaining chapters.Also, and I cannot stress this enough, when you reveiw tell me what you'd like to see. I love writing and creating stories but I love knowing that I am giving people an enjoyable read. I know for a fact now that you are getting an enjoyable read and to reward you kind reveiwers by asking for your thoughts. ^_^ No I am not short of ideas. I am overun by them actually. But as I mentioned in an earlier rant, I have plans for a sequel to this if it is popular enough. Would you like to see some charas that didn't get into the movie? Would you like to see one of those charas die? Would you like to see a whole lotta Alan/Ellie? Would you like to see some other couple? Tell me!!!!!!

Also I have a tendancy to have more of Eric and Julia in this fic. Why? Because Eric was my fave in the movie (I like Billy but Eric is sooo mine. ^_~) and Julia is... well.... Julia. She is my character. Tory is my chara too but... Julia is where it all started with this ficcy.

Chapter 10

Alan sat across from his young assistent, Billy, who's head was throbbing from the ptranadon's attack. Alan wore a frown. Partially from his remaining dissapointment in his young friends rash actions and partially his own guilt. He knew better then anyone that what you say to someone on one of these islands could be the last thing you say to them. Julia and Eric knew this well and maybe Tory did but they hadn't said anything. Even when Julia was informed of what Billy did she didn't say anything cruel. Not like Alan.
'Well, you have to make peace...' He thought to himself. He had doubts that he could say anything now though. But he knew he had to. He lost Ellie to his inability to word his feelings. Billy was luck a son and he'd be daned if he let his own stupidity cause him to lose him too.
"Billy... What I said could have been the last thing I said. Or the last thing you heard from me..." He swallowed. No matter how much resolve he had to make his peace he still had difficulty with it. "You're young and impulsive... I remember what I felt when I first came to Jurassic Park so I understand. It is hard for a boy to resist this." He whispered as one of the single most beautiful scenes appeared before the small group of humans.
The sun was sinking through the horizon, creating a perfect silhouette of the trees as a herd of brachiosaur fed on the leaves of the tree tops. A few brachiosaur, particularily the young ones who were closer to the ground, looked down on the little barg with curiosity before deciding to leave it be. A herd of anklyosaur, also deciding to leave the barg be, pulled themselves from the river and gave a few calls to the younger ones to get closer to the adults.
"...I am glad you decided to not be angry with me anymore." Billy said, clearly in awe over what he was now seeing. The normal feeding habits of sauropods were so majestic Billy didn't quiet know what to do with himself.
"I am still mad at you, Billy. But I know what you felt and I know that the people who built this place can be blamed but not those who want to study it. Besides. I don't want what I said back there to be the last thing I say to you."
Billy smiled, his head not acheing so much anymore, and looked back out at the grazing animals.

"Suddenly our lives don't seem so bad, do they...?" Julia said softly, as she and Eric looked out at the dinosaurs.
Eric smiled and nodded. "We're a part of this place. While we have to survive terrible things we get excellent sights along the way."
"A part of it....?"
"We are the only ones on this island that are survivors really. Tory has lived here a long time but he isn't like us..." Glancing at Julia, Eric added: "I would probobly be like him if you hadn't left me alone out there..."
Julia said nothing. She knew that they had become almost friends but they never would truely be friends until he understood why she'd left him to the island.
"Why.... Why didn't you try to help me...?"
".... I didn't want Tory to hear about the world outside... If he got curious and left...."
"Then why did you help my parents...?"
"I didn't think they would ever come to the aviary... and...."
Eric looked at her out of the corner of his eyes, telling her to continue silently.
"I remembered hearing you shouting.... A long time ago... For hours one night..."
"My first night here."
"I don't know... I just felt... Like I should do something..."
"Guilt...?"
Julia smiled wryly. "I guess that is what it was..."

Billy hung back slightly as Dr. Grant began discussing with the Kirby's what to do to signal for help. They all seemed overly tense but both the Kirbys seemed to hint that they weren't angry with Billy.
"Well, maybe we could build a fire or something..." Paul said.
"NO FIRE!" Two voices barked at the adults.
They truned to see Eric and Julia. Eric seemed embarassed for unintentionally listening in. Julia seemed dead serious about them not trying a fire.
Billy couldn't help but smile as Julia turned back to Eric and the two continued talking quitely.
Speaking so softly the two teens couldn't possibly hear, Amanda said what any good, annoying mother would do in this situation. "My son has weird taste in girl friends..."
"Mom!" Eric shouted, clearly annoyed.
Both Tory and Julia seemed confused by what was said. Tory looked to the adults he was standing next to and Julia turned to Eric.
Billy laughed as Amanda began explaining to Tory, who, like Julia, had been on the isalnd so long he apparently had never heard the phrase "Girlfriend" before. Even Alan cracked a smile.

Amanda sighed happily, having explained succesfully to Tory what a girlfriend was.
"Mom."
Amanda turned to see Eric and Julia. Julia seemed confused while Eric seemed severly unhappy with his mother.
"Mom, you have to explain to Juia what a girlfriend is. You confused her so you handle it."
Amanda sighed. Explain to Tory? Fine. But the friction between her and Julia was enough to make the woman want to avoid the girl all together. "Honey," she began, "no. Julia and I don't like eachother. I am not going to have 'the talk' with her. We hate eachother." She said bluntly.
Billy glanced at Paul and Alan and all of them smirked. This was just to amusing to them. And after the days events they were desperate for some entertainment.
"We hate eachother because you're always confusing me." Julia said an an innocent, matter-of-fact voice.
All of the adults turned, somewhat suprised, to the girl. Apparently being near Tory and Eric brought out something beneath the cold shell the girl posessed. Someone witty and maybe even with a great stage presence was buried deep inside her. Someone Amanda could almost be fond of.

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Rant: Much short chapter.... Sorry! I'll try and get more Billy in here for poor Izzy who is now at DEATH'S DOOR!!!!..... OK maybe not... but I will get more Billy in! I promise! Oh and just a reminder: I have plans for a sequel to this if it is popular enough. Would you like to see some charas that didn't get into the movie? Would you like to see one of those charas die? Would you like to see a whole lotta Alan/Ellie? Would you like to see some other couple? Tell me! ^_^ I love hearing from you kind reveiwers and love hearing what you want to read. Love always ~Juuhachigou-chan