Night came sooner than expected. Littlefoot and Janet had found shelter under a half-arching cliff. They had made it to the base of the mountain that was in view during the daylight. Janet rested near the smooth wall made of rock. She looked up at Littlefoot, who was looking left to right for enemies. He slowly turned towards her and walked to her.

"I think it's…pretty safe."

"Well, good for you for lowering my confidence."

Littlefoot rolled his eyes.

"I just don't want to say it's completely safe and then a sharptooth attacks."

He sat down next to her. She looked at him curiously as he was facing out towards the land.

"Littlefoot, what are you doing?"

He faced her.

"Well, I'm keeping guard. It's kind of dangerous out here. You know, the whole Mysterious Beyond and stuff."

"Oh, but what about tomorrow? I mean we need our energy."

"Relax, Janet," said a smiling Littlefoot. "I'll be fine. You get some rest."

She unsurely lowered her head down on the ground and closed her eyes to get some rest. She opened them a moment later. She spoke without her head being lifted off the ground; only her eyes rolled over to look at Littlefoot.

"Just no touching along the waist."

Littlefoot looked down at her face.

"O-kay. It wasn't my intention, but okay."

"Then what was?"

Littlefoot slightly moved his head to the left so not to make eye contact with Janet. Janet only saw the right side of his face.

"Just…um…kissing you."

"What nerve!" said Janet, lifting her head up. "That's it. I'm not sleeping. I have to keep watch of your horny mouth."

Littlefoot faced her.

"It was just a little joke."

"Joke or not, I don't want to get screwed."

Littlefoot blushed.

"I wasn't thinking about doing that."

Janet took a few seconds to process what was said and blushed. She narrowed her eyes.

"I didn't mean that, you pervert."

"Okay, but let's get to the topic on claw," said Littlefoot, his face turning to normal. "You need rest. We have a long walk ahead. I promise I won't do anything to you."

Janet looked into Littlefoot's eyes. They showed honesty. Her face relaxed.

"Alright."

She set her head on the ground again. The ground was like a heater, keeping her warm. She liked the feeling. Not because she was cold, but it was that she longed for warmth. She was the last one of her herd out here. She was the only hope of the future. She looked up at Littlefoot from the ground she rested on.

"Littlefoot?"

Littlefoot looked down at her face again from his watch.

"Yes?"

"I was just wondering… I mean we don't know much about each, so…should we talk about… Do you want to…?"

"Tell a little bit about ourselves? Where did I begin? Let's see, it's been a while since I've seen the Mysterious Beyond. I was a kid when my grandparents and I or just my friends and I ventured out here. I grew up in the Great Valley."

"I know of that place," said Janet. "I heard it was a place. Is it true that it is safe?"

"Most of the times. Sometimes earthshakes and sky water will change the valley to a point where sharpteeth did enter, but our parents, or us, always left them running away with their tail between their hind."

"Well, most of the times seem good to me. Don't have to deal with the Mysterious Beyond."

"Why are you out here alone, Janet?"

Her happy expression dropped. Her eyes glittered as if they were going to cry. Littlefoot dropped his expression.

"I'm sorry for asking."

She blinked to clear the water and slightly smiled.

"It's okay. I…was with my herd. We were stopping in an area to rest. Our herd was few in numbers. It was just me, my parents, and my brother. I am the youngest. My parents were very weak from a few days ago. We were heading to the Great Valley. I never heard of it before until my parents told me it was a safe place. As we relaxed, a small group of big sharpteeth appeared. They attacked my parents first. They did the best to defend, as we also tried our best, but they were taken down. My brother knew the outcome of our fate. He told me to run and to not look back. I…I did what he said. I ran and ran until I knew I was in a safe place. My family…all gone."

Tears filled her eyes, and she lowered her neck to cry. Littlefoot lowered her neck to her and rubbed the top of her head. Tears stopped flowing down as she felt his touch. He lifted his head off slightly. She faced him, five inches from his face.

"I'm sorry. It was just that I thought you needed a friend."

She slightly smiled.

"Thank you, Littlefoot. Um…enough about sad thoughts. What about you?"

"You said no more sad thoughts."

Her smile faded away, and her eyes looked down, away from Littlefoot.

"Sorry."

Littlefoot sighed.

"Well, it isn't fair that I keep my family a secret when you told me about your family. I was born and raised in the Mysterious Beyond by my mother, grandpa, and grandma. We were heading to the Great Valley. During the trip, my mother protected me from a sharptooth, sacrificing her life. My friends and I made it to the Great Valley. I found my grandparents there. In recent cold times, my dad has been in my life. I haven't seen much of him lately, because he is leading his herd. His visits in the pasts were frequent, but they've all just stopped. Recently, my grandparents died. They took care of me after I made it to the Great Valley. I will miss them. At least, they met my mother in an other world."

"I'm sorry to hear that. Um, why don't we get some rest? All this sadness is sure depressing."

"As I said, I'll keep guard. Goodnight, Janet."

Littlefoot lifted his head up and turned towards the shadowy landscape to watch out for predators. Janet rested her head on the ground again.

"Goodnight, Littlefoot."

The sun rose the next morning. Janet opened her eyes to see Littlefoot laying down, sleeping. She got up and looked down at him. A smile of mischief crept on her face. She lifted her front left foot and stomped the ground really hard next to Littlefoot's head. Littlefoot sprung his eyes wide-open and lifted his neck up promptly. He irritably looked back to see the standing Janet looking down at him.

"Wake up, sleepyhead," she said in a sarcastic tone. "Humph! Some guard you are; sleeping on the job. Way to boost my confidence."

Littlefoot yawned and stood up.

"I must have dozed off," he said in no one particular.

"No," replied Janet mockingly. "Really?"

Littlefoot faced Janet.

"It was just a silly mistake. Besides, it was already sunrise by the time I closed my eyes. Give me a break. We had a long day of walking."

"But what happened to 'I don't need sleep'."

"… Then you keep watch tonight."

"I can't do that."

"Why not?"

"You know how males are supposedly masculine, right? Where's your masculinity if you let a female keep guard as you rest?"

Littlefoot knew where this was going.

"Yeah," he replied, slightly disdainfully. "Attack my masculinity. You're a real female for doing that."

"Listen, Littlefoot. We females need our beauty sleep."

"Is that what you call it? Well, you need more then. I say a day or two to get somewhat decent."

Janet narrowed her eyes and whipped Littlefoot's head with his tail. He blinked his eyes at the sting.

"Hey! What was that for?"

"You know why."

"But you started it."

"It doesn't matter."

"Ye…"

Littlefoot's stomach growled. He smiled in embarrassment.

"I guess it's time for breakfast."

"Way passed it, sleeping beast," replied Janet, annoyed at Littlefoot for calling her out on her looks.

"Let's just forget about now, and find some treestars or something."

"Says the dinosaur who has forgotten that we're in a wasteland."

Littlefoot looked around, remembering he was in a barren land. He sighed.

"Well, we can't just sit around all day. Let's go find some food."

"I think that's our only option here, Mr. Oblivious."

Littlefoot narrowed his eyes.

"Janet, you need to relax. I'm sorry for the whole sleepy beauty thing. It is working really well for you. Honest."

Janet blushed in happiness.

"Thank you, Littlefoot. I think if we keep on going this way, we'll find some food. Just follow me."

Janet started walking north. Littlefoot stood there, shaking his head slightly.

"Females; can't live with them and can't live without them, unless you find that homo-loophole," he whispered to himself. "Rule one towards my female guide: Never tell a female off unless you want her to argue with you for the next while, or day. She will take every ounce out of a male to win. Let her win by complimenting her. That way, you can eat and stuff and not listen to her for a while."

"Are you coming or not?" asked Janet as she continued to walk forward, not facing Littlefoot.

"I'm right behind you, Janet," Littlefoot answered.

He caught up to Janet. The two walked onward through the barren wasteland, in hopes of finding breakfast.