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A/N: This chapters kinda short, sorry guys! Thanks for the Reviews - next chapter will be up tomorrow! And sorry for such a long wait today, been busy. Enjoy!

Abby and Connor laid across the open field, both exhausted as the two Microraptors sat dead on the other side of the of the clearing. Connor and Abby were battered and bruised, deep scrapes all down their arms and bite marks grazing their flesh, but they had won.

"What was that about not being chased by Raptors?" Abby smirked at him as they lay side by side. Connor laughed and let out a deep breath.

"Day of fun didn't work out so well, eh?"

Abby intertwined her hand with his and smiled. "We're still alive, yeah?"

He smiled back at her and looked up at the Cretaceous skies. "Yeah,"

Connor laid there with her, hand and hand, and couldn't help but think about the Microraptors. They had no business and this time era. He remembered seeing that shining light, and then it brought him back to Hem – Hem was Nothosaurs, they were from the Triassic era. Abby never said anything about it so he didn't worry too much over it, but it never made sense to him … and then how Hem's body disappeared but the Pteranodon wasn't bothered at all. Connor was starting to think more anomalies opened without their knowing.

He shook off the thought and looked over at Abby who had rested her eyes and soaked in the Cretaceous sun. There was something about its beams that brought a settling feeling to the nerves. It was warm, but not a pestering hot that lingered on your last nerves. Who would know even the sun evolved into a more burning, blistering heat?

"Abs," he said in a hushed voice.

"Hmm?"

"We probably should head back."

She let out a sigh and opened her eyes. "And I thought you wanted a day of fun." She teased him as her head bent to face him.

"I do Abs, I do." He turned his as well and they looked at each other face to face. "But me stomach is growlin', we've got to get some food before I die of hunger." Abby laughed and got up, pulling him up with her. They looked to the sky, hearing a sound of a hunting Pterodactyl, and walked through the line of trees and into the forest.

They walked through the woods quietly; knowing if they made much sound then the creatures would find them. It was meal time for everyone. Connor seemed to know his way back to the Waterfall pretty easily. Abby on the other hand was completely lost at where they were; it was obvious Connor had the courage to do more exploring than she did.

When they arrived at the trees surrounding the Waterfall Abby felt relieved, she didn't even know why, but this Waterfall felt safe and surreal – unlike the rest of the Cretaceous. She felt like she could come here and nothing would try to harm them.

The water poured down into the pool of the pond and the peaceful sound of nothing but the waterfall left Abby to let out a sigh of relief. Looking down she realized her and Connor's hand had been in hers ever since they left the clearing; she gave his hand a squeeze and walked near the water.

Connor looked around, enjoying the little paradise he found for them. But when Abby squeezed his hand something in him snapped, he quickly let go before catching himself in the act and he had no idea why he even felt the need to reject her like that. Abby's had been pursuing him these past weeks, maybe even months and he'd been secretly encouraging it. Acting like nothing mattered, so she would go forward in her feelings for him. That was the plan from before they even came into the Cretaceous and it never was put in action because Abby had kissed him then painfully told him it was nothing.

Suddenly Connor just felt used. His little game wasn't even in motion at the time and he still came off like a tease. Abby gave him hurtful glance and walked to the water herself, leaving him to ponder on his emotions. He sucked it up, knowing there was nothing he could do, and walked over to her. Abby had shown him how much she cared for him over and over again here. There was no reason to act like that.

"You okay?" she asked as he approached her.

Connor gave a nod and sat beside her. "Yeah, long day, wasn't it?" Abby nodded in return and gazed out into the trees. She tried to act casual but Connor knew she was looking for more Microraptors. "Abs,"

"Hm?" she leaned her head back to him.

"We're safe – those creatures aren't coming back again."

"They could," she replied. Connor almost reached for her hand but the feelings of hurt still sunk in so he kept it to himself and looked out into the water, seeing fish quickly swim down into the creek.

"I won't let them, yeah?" he said, avoiding her gaze. Unaware of Connor's feelings Abby laid her hand on his and pecked him on the cheek. He looked at her more shocked than he should be.

"What was that for?"

Abby snorted through her nose and shook her head. "You act like I never kiss your cheek."

His face softened and he shrugged. "Just didn't expect it, is all."

"Connor," she said to make him look at her. He turned his head back to her and she gave him a smile. "Thank you."

"For wha'?"

"You gave me an amazing birthday present, I feel safe here. And although our day of fun went down in flames, you still stay positive. You're always …" Abby looked down at the ground and Connor felt for her. He knew Abby always had trouble with staying positive; it was never her best trait.

"Oi," he pulled her chin up and smiled at her. "Don't get all chick-flick on me now, eh? Good thing about being stuck here is I don't have to watch 'em, init?"

In any usual situations Abby would have slapped his arm and pushed him aside just to mess with him, but this time she gave a laugh and found herself looking him in the eyes. Connor returned her gaze and next thing she knew she was pulling him in to kiss her. This time it wasn't a peck on the lips but a real, passionate kiss that Connor was in complete surprise over. Soon after he got past the shock of her lips on his he let out a sigh and kissed her back. He rested his hand on her hips and Abby pulled him closer to her but suddenly he just pulled away without warning and broke the longing kiss.

Connor couldn't do this. Of course he wanted to kiss Abby, but there were too many mixed up feelings about this that made his brain rattle. The gnawing thought that Abby was using him, even though he knew it wasn't true, kept forcing him to push her away. He tried not to look at her, knowing the look on her face would bring even more guilt to press on his mind.

Abby didn't know what to think, he was just sitting there staring at the ground. "Conn, I-" and before she could finish Connor stormed up from beside the creek and turned to her, finally looking her in the eyes.

"I should go get those fish I didn't catch earlier. You stay here, rinse off all that blood." And without her being able to respond he rushed out of the oasis and disappeared from sight.

Abby couldn't believe him, he did and said things that showed how he felt but when it came to any action towards those feelings he panicked and ran off. Pushing her away like she meant nothing to him. Before being here he wasn't like this, in fact he probably would have kissed her back at the race track if she had given him the chance; he probably would have even told her how he felt. She wasn't ready for that then, she realized it after she kissed him – she had seen and been a part of the worse relationships known to man and she wasn't ready to be with Connor just yet. Now though, she understood Connor would never hurt her, he truly and purely loved her. Or so she thought, but seeing this, she wondered if he did still love her.

Abby stood up and walked to an even more secluded area to take off her shoes and heavy layers so she could wash off, and when she came back to the best opening for the waterfall she saw three flowers placed right in the center of a rock. It was the flowers from the trees above them, the ones that burned – Connor was the obvious culprit. Abby smiled and then stopped herself, this was Connor's doing. The guy who just completely rejected her, then leaving her flowers like an act of love? This made Abby angry. If he thought he could just string her along and get away with it he was going to hear it from her.

Abby rinsed off the dried blood from her arms and face, put her shoes back on her feet, and headed to the creek. It was about time for these games to end.

Uh oh, Abby's angry. Next (and last) chapter will involve some angry Connor/Abby angst! Eesh! But don't worry, I'm a sucker for happy endings.

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