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chapter 9

After a brief time to get to know one another again, Littlefoot had told his fellow dinosaurs that he was going to find Cera. They all agreed quickly and he left. Watching him leave, Ali decided to take her chance. She was going to confide to Ducky about her feelings right now. Getting the duckbill's attention wouldn't be easy, she was in a deep discussion with Chomper and Petrie.

Clearing her throat the long neck approached the trio, "excuse me for interrupting but may I have a word with Ducky?" she asked curtly.

Ducky nodded and left her discussion, which was picked right up between the other two. Once they where out of ear shot Ducky decided to ask Ali what was it about.

The long neck sighed, "I-I have these strange feelings...and...well...you see..." Ali couldn't continue she felt very embarrassed.

Ducky smiled she knew what the long neck was going to tell her, "You have feelings for Littlefoot." she finished for her.

Ali nodded blushing furiously, "But what happens if he doesn't feel the same way? I don't think I will be able to handle it if he doesn't." she rushed.

Ducky continued to smile, "You won't know if he does until you tell him." she told the long neck.

Ali nodded.

"so when Littlefoot gets back I suggest you tell him about your feelings." Ducky said.

Again the long neck nodded, "Thanks Ducky, I'm glad your my friend." she said softly.

Ducky smiled, "Yep yep, I am lucky to have you as a friend too Ali, Yep Yep Yep!"

"I guess we should head back to Chomper, Spike and Petrie now huh?" Ali asked.

The duckbill nodded and the pair padded back to the glade where their friends were situated.

After asking several rather dumb three horns where their leader was Littlefoot had found Cera at the water hole. Cautiously approaching her, to make sure that the three horn didn't turn on him, he walked towards the left side of her.

Cera looked up and frowned, "Oh it's you." she coldly said, then she continued to drink.

Littlefoot bit back a retort, "May I ask you something?" he asked coolly.

Cera paused, "depends what it is doesn't it?" she said.

The long neck frowned, "Cera what is it with you and Chomper?" he asked angrily.

He was well feed up with the three horn's attitude and the recent events had only deepened his frustrations.

Cera glanced up at her former friend, "why do you think Littlefoot? He's a sharp tooth, he will kill us or do you want him to pick us out of his teeth with our bones, huh?" she stated furiously.

The long neck rolled his eyes, "He's not like that and you know it." he defended.

Cera snorted, "Yeah right, get real Littlefoot. He nearly attacked us on several occasions, he bit me! What other proof do you need?" she stated, her short temper reaching boiling point.

"yes I admit he bit you Cera, but he if you remember rightlywas only a baby. He would never do that now, besides he's a vegetarian." Littlefoot defended angrily.

Cera's temper had by now reached past the boiling point, her eyes where burning with rage. "I don't want him in the Great Valley and I am sure that others will agree." she paused, "shall we ask them?" she asked.

Littlefoot's temper then broke, he began to yell at Cera for being so unfair. And that she should be giving Chomper a chance.

Cera readily began to yell back and tell Littlefoot what she thought of him and that she would no way give the sharp tooth a chance.

A large crowd had formed around the arguing pair, but neither had noticed. They where both so angry.

"Fine! You'll lead us all to our deaths then!" Cera finished and she turned to stomp off.

Littlefoot attempted to regain his composure but as he turned he noticed his grandparents and his herd amongst the herd. Grandpa shook his head regretfully whilst Grandma shooed the lingering herd back to the trees where they had been grazing before.

Grandpa approached him, "Littlefoot?" he questioned.

The young long neck sighed, "I don't know what to do, Chomper is my friend and I trust him. He's saved my life so many times, but Cera and some of the others don't want him here. Oh, Grandpa what should I do? I'm so confused." Littlefoot broke down.

Seeing his grandson's inner turmoil the old long neck gave him a reassuring rub, "Your doing the right thing in trusting Chomper, many of us are just slightly wary of him that's all we haven't forgotten Sharp-tooth stalking us as we made our long journey to the Great Valley killing members of the herd." Grandpa reassured him.

Littlefoot nodded, "I guess your right thanks Grandpa your the best." he exclaimed.

Grandpa chuckled, "I don't know about "the best" Littlefoot but I am always here to help you." he said.

Littlefoot smiled, bidding goodbye to his grandparents and herd he quickly headed back to his friends.

"I'm telling you Petrie, red berries are the best!" exclaimed Chomper.

The flier shook his head in disagreement, "No blue berries are the best!" he stated.

This debate had been going on for several hours when Littlefoot arrived, looking slightly puzzled at the sight of his two friends arguing he slowly walked to a bored looking Ducky.

"what's going on?" he asked.

Ducky sighed, "they are arguing over what type of berries are the best. If you ask me or Spike their both good." she explained.

Littlefoot nodded his eyes roamed the perimeter of the glade noticing a half hidden Spike as his eyes glazed over the spike tail., "where's Ali?" he wondered out loud.

Ducky smiled, "She just went to talk to her mother she will be back." she answered.

"oh."

Petrie had finally noticed Littlefoot's arrival and made his way over towards him, closely followed by Chomper who was smiling.

"Littlefoot which berry do you think are the best? Red or blue?" Petrie asked.

Littlefoot glanced at Ducky who murmured something like "their just damn berries!" he smiled slightly and considered his answer.

"Well?" inquired Chomper.

"well to answer your question Petrie I think both of them are the best." Littlefoot announced.

Both feeling satisfied that their childhood leader had ended their debate both dinosaurs sank down on the soft grass.

No one spoke or moved until they heard a loud cry coming from the water hole.

Cliff hanger...whahaha

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