Crusher did his best to sleep, but the nightmares of the loss of his family had scarred him the rest of his life.

'Mom.. brothers, sisters......' he muttered to himself.

Only to wake up and blink, looking around his surroundings.

Not wanting to wake up his foster daughter, he quietly got up and went to a nearby water source and away from Rexy, to clear his thoughts.

Without making any noises. Hopefully.

Until minutes later, Rexy began to wake up and blinked her eyes open.

She noticed that Crusher, was not there.

'Where is he? I hope he didn't wander off somewhere. If he did, then something is wrong.' Rexy thought to herself.

She got up right away and went to search for him.

Eventually, she spotted the male Tyrannosaurus up ahead, going off for water and some alone time.

She watched as the male began to drink for a little while to clear his mind before leaving. Only for her to catch up with him.

As Crusher's footsteps fade away into the distance, the female T-Rex calmly called out to him to get his attention, though he wasn't sure if he should even sleep with her, as this was her territory, after all. Not his.

Crusher."

(Turns around to Rexy's voice)

"What do you want?" Growled a puzzled T-Rex, as he looked at the female Tyrannosaurus if she had anything to say.

"There is something I must ask of you, and I know or at least, aware that you missed your home, so for now, I am asking this."

"I'm listening, Rexy. Just say it already and get it over with."

"Will you stay with me for the night until if those humans are able to help you get home, just for now?" Asked a curious yet slightly nervous Rexy.

Crusher thought for a moment before sniffing the area for anything else threatening other than themselves, before making a final decision.

"(Sighs). Very well, Rexy. I will stay with you for the night. Just this once, though. Hopefully until I am able to get home. Lead the way."

As Rexy started walking ahead of him, leading the bull Tyrannosaurus to a special cave that was meant for only herself originally, she secretly finds herself to gradually develop feelings for the bull T-Rex, but restrained herself, no matter how much she wanted to express her interest, she remained as stoic as possible, with Crusher following behind her.

As soon as they reached their destination, the tyrant lizards rested in their own separate areas in the giant, dark cave, with the only source of light being the bright, full moon shining brightly as the two adult Tyrannosaurus Rexes began their sleep, hopefully to prepare them for the new day tomorrow.

As Rexy was asleep peacefully, curling her tail around herself, Crusher was trying his very best to remain asleep to have the energy for tomorrow morning, his tail swinging left and right, rumbling to himself, that he felt like he missed home, later by accident, busting the tip of his muzzle in the roof of the cave after he unintentionally raised his head, caught a scent of one thing he clearly dislikes: humans.

"Ouch." Growled a sleepy Crusher.

Rexy wakes up to look at the newcomer sleeping next to her, trying to get him to at least sleep. And rest for tomorrow.

So she went over and slept next to him to keep him company. Leaning over to nuzzle him, doing her best to get him to sleep.

"Newcomer, or whatever your name is, just worry about them later and go to sleep." Sighed a sleepy and tired Rexy, before giving the bull Tyrannosaurus a small lick with her tongue on his muzzle and face, before returning to sleep.

"Couldn't sleep, humans nearby, they brought me here, took me away from my home, and they must pay for that, Rexy."

Though he did feel a bit of saliva on the side of his face before silently returning the favor by licking Rexy's face in return, of which he realized that Rexy woke up later on, and caught him doing so, of which he turns away quickly, embarrassed, blushing bright red.

"Just go to sleep now, okay, Crusher?"

Rexy added then continued with her sentence, with a stern and concerned tone into the mix, with a bit of empathy and understanding.

"Remember, this island is my territory, my home, not yours, though I understand you were brought here by the humans and didn't ask to be here, just, don't think that will change relations between the two of us, until you earn my trust and respect, which means nothing will change, unless you did something to impress me."

"Now sleep." Growled a worn out Rexy before she rests her head down next to the tip of the bull Tyrannosaurus's muzzle, almost touching one another's.

Crusher sleepily rumbled a 'good night' and began to snore loudly.

Rexy's tail began intertwining with the bull Tyrannosaurus's tail, looks to check if Crusher was asleep, to which she smiled sleepily before resting her head next to his, also mumbling, 'good night to you too.'

Before she secretly nuzzles his cheek, as Crusher, even if he was asleep, responds and nuzzles her back sleepily.

'Butterflies' began forming in their stomachs, though they decide not to talk about it as it is late at night and had to get some sleep.

As they cuddled sleepily, night fell, and night creatures began to be active during this time. Their snoring drowned up the entire cave around them.

To be continued.....