Pawpaw's Love Story
The next day, after breakfast, Maia was helping Cera dress up to bring her to her workplace where she'll be safe to look after while Maia work.
"Mommy, is it OK for me to come with you?" Cera said as her mom brush her hair.
"Of course it's OK. Your father will be very busy working overtime and I have be there for him to support him after I finish working and I don't want to leave you all alone at home, so I decided to bring you together with me." Maia told Cera that Lunensis was going to do some special training with Erwin for an upcoming tournament in a few weeks so, she have to help prepare lunches and a change of clothes.
During the early morning, Lunensis had told Maia about his busy schedule to train for his 8th dino tournament and of course he plans to win and protect his champion title before he went off. Competitions are getting tough with each year passing since his first win and his hard work finally paid off. That includes he got to capture Maia's heart to prove his true feelings towards her during the day of that Play and the years he can't stop thinking about her to meet her again.
That was the most memorable days for them and they're proud to have a beautiful daughter like Cera. It was their dream to have a family after all and when Cera was born, they swore to love and protect her with their lives.
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After the mother and daughter had finished getting ready, it's time for them to head off to the Rainbow Dinosaur Incubator where it's a paradise for dinosaurs of all kind were born from their eggs then raised until they grow up and get turn into cards.
Maia and Cera made it to the front building and to Cera's amazement, the building looks colorful on the outside. As they enter the building, she comment on the inside looks cute and adorable. Especially when she saw some baby dinosaurs that's been taken care by A.I robots.
"Wow, this place looks so cute!" Cera said as she walk and look all over the inside building.
"Thanks sweetie." Maia thanked.
As the 2 continued walking to where Maia's place is, she was greeted by some staff workers and robots.
"Good morning, Maia."
"Oh the Angel of Love has appeared!
"Aha, she's as beautiful as always!"
"Oh look likes the angel has brought her little angel with her."
"I think that little girl's name is... Cera, right?"
"Even her daughter is beautiful, not to mention very cute! Like mother, like daughter!"
The compliments kept on going as the 2 walk on. Well, it can't be help. After all, she's been nicknamed the Angel of Love because of something that happened during Valentine Day on the year she started working. So it's becoming famous as years pass on.
As for Cera, she already knew her mother was famous from her friends in kindergarten because she helped other people, family relatives and dinosaurs in love for some advice on how to improve their relationship when in trouble.
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The 2 finally made to their destination. Walking through the door, they saw 2 familiar Pawpawsaurus and a small pink Pawpawsaurus together with their partners.
"Cosmo! Wanda!" Maia called out to them.
"Maia! You made it!" Wanda said.
"Oh and Cera's here too." Cosmo said.
"Hi, Uncle Cosmo and Auntie Wanda!" Cera said her greetings.
ROAR!
The Pawpawsaurus too said their greetings. The pink 1 walk towards to Cera and made a cute roar.
"Hi there, nice to meet you." Cera hold out her hand as he sniff it and then lick her. "Haha! That tickles."
"I think Peter likes you, sweetie." Maia smiled.
"Really...? I like you too, Peter! Let's play together! Can we, Mommy?" Cera happily smile at the baby Pawpawsaurus, giving him a hug on his face.
"Of course, you go have fun playing with him. Remember to play in the safe place and don't wander around alone, alright?"
Cera nod as she got on Peter's back, volunteering to give her a piggyback ride and they run off to play.
"Paul... Pearl... Please watch over them too, alright? Cosmo and Wanda told their partners. They nod and follow after them.
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(AT THE DINO VILLAGE)
While Cera played with Peter and at the same time being watch over by the Pawpawsaurus parents, Maia together with Cosmo and Wanda were busy taking care the baby dinosaurs. They fed, played and put them to sleep.
Right now, they're taking a break. When Wanda suddenly felt sick and she starts to vomit.
"Wanda! Are you alright?!" Maia said in worry.
"Ugh... It's fine. No need to worry, I just felt a bit sick. But it's not something serious." Wanda drank her water after coming out of the bathroom.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, in fact it's good news actually." Wanda reassure as Cosmo smile.
"Eh? Oh... You mean...?" Maia had an idea what's going on. But to see Wanda vomit suddenly, Maia had a feeling she experienced this before.
"That's right, I'm 5 weeks pregnant." Wanda place her hands on her belly.
"Eh?! Really?! Congratulations!" Maia congratulate.
"Thanks."
"We're finally going to be real parents and have a family like we always dreamed off." Cosmo cried in happiness.
"It's been a couple of years since we've engaged and it's finally time. I can't wait!"
As the couple were in cloud nine thinking about preparing for their baby to born in a couple of more months, Maia remembered from that time years ago on the week before and on Valentine Day. It was the most heart struck day ever.
(FLASHBACK FROM A YEAR LATER AFTER GRADUATION)
Maia's year in her Orphanage's high school graduation has come to an end and it's time for everyone to go to their career course they chose themselves after that field trip.
Time has passed as they happily work on their dream jobs. Lily had join the Grass section working as a musician while his brother, Leroy join the Fire section; just like Lily in music, he works as a rock and roll singer. Most of the other boys join the Wind section to play games in an Olympic while some of them in the Earth section working at finding fossil. As for the girls, they chosen the Water and Lightning section's performing arts industry. Finally, as for Maia, she chose the Secret section as expected because of the cute baby dinosaurs and the Deinonychus trio's wish to see her again.
(A WEEK BEFORE VALENTINE DAY AT NOON)
Maia was assigned to the Rainbow Dinosaur Incubator building where she's already working. She already met Cosmo and Wanda at Dream Dinosaur Element Institute's Secret Section. It's revealed that they even transport the Dino Village's baby dinos and secret dinos asked by them.
Dino, Dano and Sue were the most happy to see Maia again. They can't wait to support her the best they could after all the kind deeds she did to them during the first time, she conforted them in the Wind section.
(IN THE AFTERNOON FROM THE PAWPAWSAURUS POV)
Paul and Pearl were drinking water in a river while Cosmo and Wanda were doing their chores.
After they've done drinking, they decided to go back to their partners. When they arrived, they found their partners talking about something.
"Wanda, next week's Valentine Day and I was wondering if you had something planed." Cosmo asked.
"Valentine Day? What's that?" The Pawpawsaurus were confused by that new word.
"Well I don't have anything planned until a week later. But..."
"Ohh, What... What is it?" Cosmo stuttered.
"I heard that Flaria is holding a Valentine Day Dance at her mansion, and I was wondering if you would be my dance partner." Wanda show him the poster that says 'Valentine Day Dance At Cupid'.
"Oh that's what I'm going to say! And of course I'll be your dance partner! There's no 1 else other than you, Wanda!" Cosmo happily said.
After they left while holding hands back inside, the Pawpawsaurus duo decided to find out what is this Valentine Day their partners talked about.
"Pearl, how does this Valentine Day thing that humans do work?"
"I'm not sure. It's my first time hearing it. Maybe we should ask the others and see if they can help."
"That's a good idea! Let's go!"
The Pawpawsaurus duo began talking to the other dinosaurs about this Valentine Day. However they too don't have any idea what Valentine Day is. But they did heard from some humans that Valentine Day involve love.
"Sigh... Not so much luck huh." Paul exhaustly said and Pearl nod in agreement.
Aaahhh~
"Huh?" Pearl heard someone singing from nearby.
"That song..." Paul seemed to recognize that song.
The 2 follow the song and found themselves looking at someone familiar. It's Maia's singing voice! Looks like she's with the Deinonychus trio as usual, singing for them as they danced.
"Hey, it's Maia!"
"Together with Dino, Dano and Sue!"
Suddenly an idea struck a light bulb on Paul's head. "Pearl, maybe we can ask Maia what's Valentine Day is. She's human and maybe she has the answer. Not to mention, she can understand us."
"Oh you're right! Why didn't we though of that before?! Let's go ask her!"
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Meanwhile Maia was having fun singing as the Deinonychus trio dance. The ninja dinos couldn't get enough of it. You could say that they're really protective of her and they refused to let any other secret dinosaurs get close to her despite she told them multiple times that she loved each and every one of them when they ask for comfortation.
Sue, sensing dinosaur footsteps coming for them, stop dancing and snarl loudly causing her brothers and Maia to stop.
SNARL!
Paul and Pearl roar in shock. "Sue! Please it's just us. You don't have to get so defensive."
"Sorry. It's just my instinct acting up." Sue said it with a hint of agitation.
"Paul and Pearl! What is it?" Maia walk up to them.
"Um, could we talk to you for a moment? It's important." Paul said asking the trio to leave.
"Why should we?" Dano asked.
"Now now dears. Don't start fighting. I'll be right back to you after I finish seeing what they wanted to say. Please wait a moment." Maia calm them down.
"OK."
"We'll wait."
"We're sorry."
They dissappear in a flash leaving Maia to talk with the Pawpawsaurus duo.
"Well... We have a question about something and we're hoping if you had the answer." They begun to explain that they overheard their partners talking about Valentine Day, Dance and something like that.
"Oh I see. It's something dinosaurs doesn't know about. Alright I'll tell you all what Valentine Day is." Maia explain to the dinosaurs that Valentine Day is a holiday when people express their love and feelings towards someone they care about. She also told them about the different types of love other than in romantic relationships. There's friendship, love for living things and family love.
Take Cosmo and Wanda for example, those 2 are in love with each other. They got married and been together for years. That's an example of romantic love between couples.
Hearing that somehow realized how they were acting even before they transfer themselves from the Earth section to the Secret section after meeting their partners. Their partners had already knew that the Pawpawsaurus duo were in love but they only thought they saw each other as friends.
"Paul. Pearl. Are you sure that's how you 2 really felt for each other?" Maia asked the important question that'll help them realize their true feelings for each other.
"Well..." They don't know what to say.
"It's OK. You don't have to force yourself to know the truth, just take your time. But don't ignore it, alright. Follow what your heart tells you." Maia encourage them.
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After getting the answer they're looking for, they left Maia back to the Deinonychus trio as they remember the first time they met ever since Cosmo and Wanda show up.
"Pearl..." Paul started.
"Yes, Paul."
"How do you feel about me?"
"Huh? What's going on all of a sudden?" Pearl stutter.
"I've been thinking what Maia had said. Do you just see me as a friend?"
"A-actually..." She hesitant.
Things are getting awkward now but Maia said to follow what their heart said and now's probably the time to be honest with themselves.
"Actually, I sort of do have f-feellings for y-you!" Pearl cried while blushing which surprised him. "Ever since we first met and I can't stop thinking about you."
"Pearl..." Paul felt like his heart got shot by a love arrow.
"I... I...!"
"Wait! Let me say it first!" Paul interrupt. "Pearl, I... I LOVE YOU!"
"Gasp!"
"I love you Pearl! My heart beats the sound of love from the bumper of my tail. I love you! I really do! You're pretty, kind and always there for me whenever I'm down." Paul finally did it. He confess his love and true feelings towards his love of his life.
"Oh Paul..." Pearl was so speechless, she starts to cry but happy at the same time.
Seeing her cry, Paul started to panic! "P-Pearl, are you alright?! Did I said something wrong?!"
"N-No, it's not that... I'm just... just so happy! I love you too, Paul!" Pearl cried tears of joy.
"Pearl..."
"Me too! I love you too!"
The 2 Pawpawsaurus finally did it! They confess their true feelings and this is the start of their first chapter together.
From behind the trees, Cosmo and Wanda were smiling and crying too. Looks like they understood what happened and they're happy for them.
As for Maia, with the help from the Deinonychus trio, they too were secretly watching over them. "Good job, you 2. May happiness bless upon you."
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After the Pawpawsaurus confessed their love for each other, a miracle happen to them. Pearl was having her first egg! The happy dino couple were proud to have their first egg and they vow to protect it with the help of their partners including Maia to help take care of it until it hatch.
Days later before Valentine Day, the Pawpawsaurus' egg finally hatched. Unlike their parents' color, the baby Pawpawsaurus color was pink. Maia, who had helped the Pawpawsaurus couple realize their feelings, gets the honor to name it. After some long thinking, Maia decided to named their child, Peter.
After Peter was born, it's time to turn it into a card. However for some reason, Peter refused to turn into a card. Without anyone knowing the reason why, they decided to leave it alone for now.
While Peter was playing, Maia decided to give it a try and ask Peter why.
"I don't want to turn into a card. If I turn into a card, then that means I'll be separated from my Mom and Dad. I definitely don't want that!" Peter cried.
"I see. I understand now. You really love them don't you, Peter." Maia comfort him in a her embrace.
"Uh huh."
"Don't worry about it, Peter. I'll convince them a way so you could always stay together with them forever."
"Really, Big Sis Maia." Peter look up with his cute teary eyes.
"Just leave it to me." Maia smile.
From afar, a spiky black hair woman wearing glasses was watching the whole thing and smiled. "How thoughtful of you to think of the baby's feelings. I think I may have just the thing." After she said that, she quickly walk away.
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Maia carried Peter back to his parents when she saw Cosmo and Wanda calling out to her. "Maia!"
"Cosmo! Wanda! What's wrong?"
"There's someone calling for you. Please follow us. We may have found a solution to solve Peter's case." Wanda said with hope.
"Eh? What do you mean?"
"She said to bring Paul and Pearl along too!" Cosmo added.
The Pawpawsaurus were confused too but no time to waste, their partners quickly drag Maia, still holding Peter, away making them run after them.
(AT THE LAB)
The lab was located in the basement of the building where all the dinosaurs get turn into cards.
"Professor Raina! We've brought them!" Cosmo and Wanda said.
"Ah, finally. This is the first time we've met right, Miss Maia?" The woman took off her glasses revealing green eyes and she wears a lab coat with yellow turtleneck shirt, brown trousers and grey shoes. "My name is Raina Kaminari. I'm the professor and scientist specilizing in turning Dinosaurs into cards."
"Eh? Kaminari? I've seem to heard that name before." Maia seem to recalled remembering that name from the Lightning division. But more importantly, judging from how her hairstyle and eyes, she could see the resemblance.
"Oh ho, you've heard of my big brother Hikaru Kaminari, the Lightning leader, is that right?" She smirk.
"Oh! So that means you're Mr. Hikaru's sister?"
"That's right. You're smart."
"So anyway, what do you need from me?" Maia went straight to the point.
"Ah well. I heard that that this little one refused to turn into a card, is that right?" Maia nod at her question.
"To tell you the truth. To find out the reason why, I kind of 'overheard' you 2 talking together that this kid, Peter wanted to stay together with his parents. So I've got the answer to solve your problem." Raina said with pride while she just brushed off the overhearing part as eavesdropping but definitely not spying.
" Really, you do? "
"Yes. But first his parents, Paul and Pearl must accepts the conditions." Raina look at them.
The 2 look scared and hesitanted a bit but if it helps Peter to be happy then so be it. With that they nod and ask Maia to tell that scientist lady that they accepted.
With everyone agreed, Raina set his parents and him together and she begin her work. Her answer to the problem was to join them together into a single card! As a bonus, remembering the conversation Peter talk about with Maia, Raina added 3 move cards with the power of love as their image to honor Maia because of the kind deed she did to help the Pawpawsaurus realize their feelings. In conclusion, the card changing is finally complete! Raina handed the card to Maia.
She look at the card and the 3 change into a secret element. Raina said that once they're summoned, their attacks will have pink hearts aura together with rainbow aura. Maia could feel their love and happiness feelings from the card knowing that Peter could be together forever with his parents.
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Here we are to the love story of the secret Pawpawsaurus. I'm not sure if I fully expressing their feelings right, so this is the best I could come up with. Next up will be a Valentine theme in the Dinosaur age from Cera's time. Please look forward to it!
Response to reviews:
HunterHQ
Well it you find that hard to believe it. Let's just say that just like from chapter 1, Cera's female ancestors were blessed with beauty by the rainbow, so in the dinosaur's case, the rainbow granted them eternal life. I hope this info helps.
As for Cosmo and Wanda, they're perfect to add in because their hometown Fairy World, has the rainbow bridge that connects it to Earth.
Here's my idea of the Pawpawsaurus love story. I hope it's good enough.
Anonymous
You could say that idea pop up in my head when I play and watch Pokémon for ideas since the Pokémon types have the same element as the dinosaurs. For the Wind element, I used the Flying type and Secret element from the Fairy type.
The Turner characters, you could think that Timmy's adult job was to make orphan children to make their dreams come true by helping them choose the kind of career they wish to be and that's when that idea pop up in my head.As for the name meaning, you could just look at the Japanese meaning and as for the other characters in chapter 4, that have to wait a bit longer.
