Filler chapter time! This one might be a bit different than I planned it to be…The story has a mind of it's own. I just type it. WOOT! Two chapters in one day! I'm on a roll!

Sugar Rush!

"DINA!" Rupert screamed. It had been several days since Rupert and Dina had confessed their love for one another, and they somehow managed to keep it a secret. Todd and Pauleen decided to visit Joe, so Dina and Rupert were left alone at the ranch. Rupert couldn't have been happier.

"What?" Dina asked, angrily. She didn't necessarily enjoy being woken up by someone screaming at her, even if that person was the love of her life. She hadn't put her hair up, and since Rupert wasn't half asleep, he suddenly realized how beautiful Dina looked with her hair down.

"Did you give Teffla and Mapo sugar?" He asked, blushing slightly. Dina shook her head.

"No. Why?" Suddenly Teffla flew past them at top speed, knocking Dina into Rupert. The two fell to the floor. Rupert groaned and tried to sit up, only to realize that Dina was on top of him. He blushed deeply.

"Dina?" He asked. "Are you alright?" Dina moaned in response. She opened her eyes and blushed a bit.

"I'll be fine…" she answered. She sat up and let out a gasp of pain. Rupert immediately sat up and gently held her hand.

"Dina?" He asked worried.

"I twisted my ankle a bit, I'll be fine." Dina replied. She kissed him. After pulling away she painfully stood up. Rupert looked around before standing up.

"Where could they have gone?" He asked. Dina whimpered from the sharp pain in her ankle as she tried to walk on it. Rupert looked at her. Dina put a little pressure on her foot and smiled painfully at him.

"I'm fine…" She whispered, not bothering to hide the agony in her voice. Rupert pulled her back as Mapo shot past them.

"MAPO!" Rupert screamed. Mapo didn't stop. Rupert sighed. "Want to split up?"

"Sure." Dina replied. They both walked in different directions, though Dina was limping slightly. After a few hours they both collapsed on the couch, completely exhausted. Dina was panting heavily, mainly because she tried to catch Teffla when she ran by, and tried to chase her. Though with Dina's ankle causing her pain, this was nearly impossible. Rupert sat up and looked down at her.

"You should rest." He said, getting up. "You need it." He looked at her ankle. Dina tried to sit up, but Rupert forced her back down.

"Rupert I want to help!" Dina snapped. "I know you're worried but I don't want you to do this on your own! You could get hurt if they run into you at the speeds they've been going…or worse…" Tears formed in her eyes as she thought about losing Rupert. "I love you too much to lose you…" Rupert kissed her.

"I'll be fine." He whispered after pulling away. "They won't hurt me intentionally."

Dina waited for what seemed like hours before Rupert came back with both vivosaurs unconscious. He laid them down in one of the vivosaur's beds in front of the fireplace.

"Sugar crash?" Dina asked.

"More like sleeping gas…" Rupert yawned. Dina pulled him onto the couch and cuddled close to him. Blushing, Rupert kissed her forehead and smiled.

"Good night…" He whispered. Dina had already fallen asleep.

"Rupert." Dina shook him gently an hour later. Rupert opened his eyes and sat up.

"What's wrong. I had just fallen aslee-" He was cut off by the crash of thunder. Dina hugged him tightly. The two vivosaurs climbed into couch, forcing Dina against Rupert. Teffla was laying next to Dina's stomach, and Dina was petting Teffla. Mapo was curled around Teffla with Teffla's head on his neck. Both were asleep. Rupert had his arm around Dina. He tightened his grip slightly whenever he heard Dina let out a whimper. After a while, the storm passed, slowly, yet it still passed faster then expected. Dina had fallen asleep, and Rupert didn't have to heart to mover her. Dina woke when he accidentally bumped her ankle when he moved.

"Dina, we should move someplace where there's more room." Rupert whispered. Dina nodded.

"Only if you carry me." She said. Rupert blushed and carried her to his bed and laid her down.

"One would think that you two just became mates from the way you carried her in here." Mapo thought. "I've seen people carry someone like that after they officially became mates on T.V. Are you two officially mates? Or do you humans wait? I hear you mate for life." Rupert glared. Vivosaurs were still trying to get used to human customs. Marriage was one of them.

"Mapo, I'm fourteen, and so is Dina." Rupert started to explain. "We humans usually get married when we're at least eighteen. Some a little earlier then that, but fourteen is NOT the age to get married. Besides, sometimes the marriages end tragically. Death, divorce, person who thought the other was Mr. or Mrs. right turns out to be the complete opposite, anything could ruin a marriage, even a simple misunderstanding. Divorces are more common nowadays…

"Marriage? Divorce?" Mapo questioned. Rupert sighed.

"Humans getting married is the way we become mates for life as you vivosaurs would say. Divorce is when they decide to break the marriage." Rupert explained. "And for the record, we're not ready for anything too serious either, so don't even ask." Mapo looked at Dina and nuzzled Rupert's hand. Rupert patted Mapo's head.

"Something's wrong with her…" Mapo thought. "She's been grumpy lately."

"She's got a lot on her mind…" Rupert thought back. "Her mother's heard of me, and is showing interest in me…That bitch needs to keep to herself…" Mapo nipped Rupert's hand, and action he usually did when Rupert cursed when they were talking telepathically. Dina smiled gently in her sleep. Rupert kissed her forehead and smiled.

"You should sleep." Mapo stated. "You need all the rest you two can get from what happened today.""Fine. But no sugar." Rupert said sternly. Mapo grinned.

"No promises." He chuckled. Rupert glared at the little vivosaur and climbed into bed beside Dina and slowly drifted off to sleep.

For those who are wondering, Dina's mother is a complete female dog. You'll find out how next chapter. Not as funny as I thought it would be, oh well. I know it's a bit short, but maybe the next chapter will be longer.