Blue Eyes Angel & Malcolm walked together without saying a word Blue Eyes from time to time glancing at his new mate to check on her well being nearing the human tower they all stopped Blue Eyes turning to Angel pointing to a ridge overlooking the main court yard he pulled Angel close before in a gentle but still gruff voice said

"I'll stay close" with that Angel gave him a weak smile she was thankful Blue Eyes was with her turning Angel & Malcolm walked in the main doors to where a crowd had gathered Angel looked around at the sea of people half of whom she didn't know frowning she took her place Blue Eyes catching her eye he gave her a small nod Ellie greeted Angel with a sad smile reaching out to hug her friend Angel was glad to see her the two friends stood side by side as she bid her brother good bye.

A short while later the crowd seemed to wander off to leave Angel to mourn alone Angel sat in the home she'd shared with her brother it felt so odd to be back here,

"Hey kido…" Angel looked up at the person who had greeted her smiling at Ellie who stood in the doorway with Malcolm Alex Foster & Kemp

"How ya holding up?" Ellie asked moving over to sit by her friend Angel just shrugged & looked out of the window as if she was waiting for someone. A small thud was heard behind them causing all of them to turn to what the standing the dark coming out of the shadows it was Blue Eyes Alex frowning slightly as he watched as the ape made his way over to Angel placing a arm around her Alex shot his dad & questionable look but Malcolm shook his head now was not the time to go into it.

"So what are you gonna do now?" Foster asked Angel shrugged looking at Blue Eyes who just gazed at her Angel looked around although she loved her friends this place just didn't feel like home to her anymore & with Carver gone she didn't see the point in staying

Sighing Angel smiled "Hey guys ya know I'm kinda beat you guys mind giving me a while to get some rest I'll come find you later" everyone nodding turned to leave other then Alex who watched as Blue Eyes made his way over to where the bed was holding out a arm waiting for Angel to come join him Alex stood in the door way confused as he watched Angel make her way over & lay beside Blue Eyes his arms wrapping around her pulling her close she closed her eyes Blue Eyes looked over to where Alex was still standing unsure why he hadn't left with the others Alex shifted slightly but turned to leave when he heard Angel say to him

"Thanks Alex, you're a good friend" she sighed & then closed her eyes again Blue Eyes & Alex still kept their eyes locked on one another before he stepped outside closing the door

"Good friend?!" Alex said to himself before he made his way back to his own home walking in Malcolm & Ellie looked up as he sat down at the table

"What's wrong sweetie?" Ellie asked Alex shook his head trying to make sense of what he'd just seen

"Dad what's going on with Angel & that ape she's with?" Malcolm looked up from the book he was reading unsure of what his son was asking

"What you mean what's going on?" he asked he waited for his son to speak

"He's on the bed with her….. like I dunno he's hugging her like I dunno …It's just weird…." He trailed off

"Their friends, he's just trying to comfort her I mean come on her brother just died" Ellie spoke up

"I guess….." with that he got up & walked out

"Hey! Where are you going?" Malcolm called after him but Alex just walked out the door

A little while later Angel woke with a jump Blue Eyes was looking at some photos of her & Carver when he turned to look at her making his way over to her he gave her a gentle smile before he sighed the word

"Home?"

Angel nodded to him rubbing her hands over her face pulling herself up out of the bed "I have to say good bye to them" Blue Eyes nodded & waited while she gathered some things from her home placing them in a backpack before following her as she said goodbye to her friends the two then made their way back to the village unknown to both Angel & Blue Eyes the apes had called a meeting to vote early on weather Angel would be allowed to stay on not, while some still were unsure this time many of the apes voted on letting Angel stay Caesar nodded to himself thinking at least Blue Eyes would be happy with the outcome.

Maurice informed Caesar that his son & Angel had returned to the village Cornelia gave her mate a tender smile while still tending to their youngest son signing

"Go tell him I'm sure Angel too will welcome this news" Caesar was contently amazed by his mate's compassion but he knew all too well that his mate had a heart bigger than any other ape he knew Blue Eyes took after his mother that way this was news he was happy to tell his son the news that that not only was his new mate accepted but was welcome to stay Caesar just caught sight of Blue Eyes making his way into the hut Angel was staying in a short while after taking a deep breath he followed but was unprepared for the sight that greeted him Blue Eyes was attempting to maneuver Angel in a way that he himself maneuvered his own mate from time to time all three stopped what they were doing Angel lowered her eyes & Blue Eyes looked horrified at his father's timing gathering himself Caesar gave the two a stern look for a second before turning turning to leave he remembered why he'd come to the hut in the first place over his shoulder he said in a gentle voice

"Angel is home now" & with that he left the two returning to his own hut it took Angel a few moments to understand what his father meant Blue Eyes however understood at once giving a whole hearted hoot which was heard by Caesar who just smiled to himself. Blue Eyes stopped leaping about the hut & made his way over to Angel cupping her face him his hands the two smiled at one another & the two became one that night.

*The next morning*

Koba was up early greeted by Grey a young ape who often spent time with Koba Grey handed Koba a bowl of food

"Going fishing today, want to come?" Grey asked as he found a spot to eat most of the apes were up by now making their way to get a drink & something to eat Koba scratched his side absent mindedly while scanning the faces of his fellow apes

"I may join you later, things to do today" Koba signed seeing Blue Eyes making his way to the watering hole with the human the mere sight of the two of them together sickened Koba scowling he moved away the moment had not gone unnoticed by Maurice who sat quietly on his ledge he was growing more & more worried about the way Koba was acting but he knew how Koba felt about humans still he thought to himself that he'd keep a closer eye on Koba.

Blue Eyes was in the middle of trying to get himself a drink when all of a sudden his head disappeared under the water causing Angel & many of the apes to giggle & hoot Blue Eyes however unimpressed whipped his head round with a scowl on his face looking around to see who had done this to him looking down his little brother was hooting proudly & pointing at Blue Eyes.

Blue Eyes gave a small grunt grabbing his younger brother his face still in a half scowl promptly he returned the head dip to his younger brother who in turn ran off to fetch their mother Blue Eyes got his plate & joined Angel who looked at him shaking her head Blue Eyes let out a frustrated sigh before moving off to go after his brother.

Caesar made his way out of his hut only to be met by Blue Eyes who was following his younger brother who had just shot past their father shaking his head he sat down next to Maurice & Rocket