Fun fact; though this is my first time posting a Land Before Time story, it is not the first one I worked on. I actual beta-tested/edited a story for a good friend of mine in the same genre. Anyways, this is another story for my good friend Niccunninham and I hope this was well worth the wait.

As for the story itself, this is not technically canon to the Land Before Time timeline, as it is established that Bron was not there for Littlefoot's hatching, as well as the early relationship between Littlefoot and both his parents and his grandparents fro the first year of his life. Now, by all means, one could possibly see this as an origin story for Littlefoot's parents, as well as his early childhood, however I do know that not all the scenes put out don't fit with the time and events of the established canon. Please accept this story as a semi-alternate timeline.

I own nothing. The Land Before Time belong to their rightful owners and idea for this story goes to Niccunningham, and by request, this story is dedicated to their beloved mother, Paula Herwig Cunningham. 1970-2013. Rest in peace.

Enjoy the story!

The stars glistened like dewdrops in the deep velvety night sky above as the residents in Great Valley began to turn in for the night. Herd-mates gathered together for security and comfort while young dinosaurs nestled close to their parents as a wave of calm serenity swept across each and every one of them.

All but one resident was at ease tonight.

A young adult, female longneck trudged her way across the great plain towards where two other resident longnecks resided. Her smooth, soft face was contorted with pain as she felt a wave of nausea come over her, starting in her head and sweeping down into the pit of her stomach. Something was definitely wrong with her and she had a worrying suspicion to what it was.

The two older longnecks, though beginning to settled down for the night, perked up as she approached. They remained quiet as she stepped forward, her pained, sick expression telling what was happening. Slowly, they came closer, their long necks dipping and turning around her, examining first her face, then towards her abdomen. The young female froze, baiting herself for their response.

To her mild surprise, when they leaned back to face her, their expressions were much more hopeful and accepting then what she had expected.

"Congratulations. Your first egg is always a great and wonderful event," the elderly female exclaimed, leaning close to gently brush her head against her daughter's face. She nodded, letting the tears she had been holding back flow forward as relief swept across her. Her father smiled and nodded in agreement

"Yes, it is Bron's isn't it?" She nodded, thinking about the baby's father.

"What about me?" The three swung their heads towards the newcomer, another longneck, this one a healthy, fit adult male. His eyes roamed across the trio, frowning as he spotted her, staring at him wide-eyed and tears staining her face. He froze, staring at her in concern, yet unsure whether or not to approach.

Luckily, he didn't have too, as she broke off from her parents and began to walk closer to him.

"Bron," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, "I'm pregnant."

The whole world seemed to shake and he froze. "What?"

"I'm pregnant," she repeated. "With your egg." Turning slightly so that he could see her belly. Though barely noticeable, their was a slight bulge around her stomach. The tell-tale sign of a female heavy with an egg.

His egg.

"I-" he stammered, a wave of concern suddenly rushing over him as he saw her flinch away fearfully form him. "I- Dawn, this is amazing!" He stepped closer, leaning in to encircle her neck with his. "I can't tell you happy this makes me."

A choked sob escaped her throat as she leaned into his firm embrace, the fear and tension melting off of her. "I'm so happy you feel this way I just-". She turned to look at her pregnant bulge. "I just can't believe that we're going to be parents."

"I wouldn't have it any other way," he reassured, nuzzling her face. He suddenly flinched as he felt another embrace come over him, then another. His eyes snapped open to see her parents , wrapping their long necks around the both of them.

"Welcome to the family, son," her father said. The mother nodded in agreement. Though stunned at first, he could feel the acceptance radiating from the two and immediately felt welcomed into the new family.

A few days later, a large, white ellipsoid sphere lay among a soft nest of woven twigs and vines and padded with leaves. Surrounding it, the small group of four lay serenely around it, keeping an eye on the egg's nesting spot while also discussing it's future.

"So, what do you think the baby is going to be," the grandmother-to-be asked, smiling joyfully at her daughter and new son-in-law. Dawn smile back, before turning towards her first egg and blowing her warm breath softly over its frail surface.

"A boy. I definitely feel that he is a boy," she murmured. Beside her, Bron nodded in agreement.

"I feel our child is going to be a boy as well." He paused, before turning towards the two in-law's. "Is it normal to just feel what the egg is going to hatch out as?"

"It definitely isn't abnormal to feel what the baby will come out as. And I do agree that you both may be right about his gender," the soon-to-be-grandmother noted. The other male nodded in agreement, before turning to address the both of them.

"Tell me, do you both feel prepared to take on this challenge together? I will not deny the fact that this will both be a new chapter of your lives that you will betaking together, and that this will require some dedication and responsibility from the both of you, but do you feel that you can handle this?"

The two were stunned by the weight behind the question, even turning towards each other for strength. However, once they looked at each other's eyes, and saw the determination and adoration in each other's eyes, they knew they were both ready and willing to take on this challenge before them.

"As long as we have each other to support and take on this new event together, I have no doubt in my mind that we can both handle this new responsibility," Bron spoke, his mate nodding in agreement.

The in-law's also nodded, pleased with both the answer and the genuine dedication their new son-in-law possessed. The four of them smiled fondly at the egg as they lowered their heads in preparation to sleep. A smile graced each of their faces as they fell into slumber, each with the imaginings of what the future of the new addition to the family may hold.

Unbeknownst to any of them at the time, but at that very moment, as the family rested around the egg, the embryo inside it had it's first shock of awareness. Inside the egg, it was quite, dark, and very crowded. Uneasy by it's surroundings, the embryo tried to escape, only for its still underdeveloped body to not do much more then jolt for a moment.

All of a sudden, it froze, hearing a familiar sound press against the walls of the white enclosure. Sure enough, the embryo, while it's ears had not yet formed, could still feel the soft beats of a familiar pulse, one it would later learn to distinguish as it's mother. Feeling content once more, the embryo allowed itself to calm down and return back to it's calm state by the beat of his mother's heart.

The night softly went on.

"Everyone, everyone! Did you hear the news? I'm going to be a father! There's going to be a ceremony and everything!"

Surrounding the enthusiastic Long Neck, the other dinosaurs either shared in his excitement or rolled their eyes in irritation, muttering things such as "and here I thought long-necks were supposed to be stoic, calm creatures. Shows what I know".

Meanwhile, close by, his wife and parent-in-laws chuckled in amusement at his expense. There was no doubt within any of them that Bron would be a suitable and kind father to his future child.

The two elder long-necks perked up then as their daughter gave out a small, sudden gasp. They swung their heads towards her, seeing her pant slightly for breath.

"Is everything alright dear," they asked. She stared back up at them, smiling slightly.

"I'm fine, but my stomach is feeling a bit weird today," she admits. The two smiled and gently leaned over to nuzzle her.

"That's normal sweetheart. It always feel weird at first, especially your first time being pregnant. Rest assure dear that the feeling will pass and soon your egg will be ready till it comes out into the world where it will be safely taken care of until the child inside it hatches."

Dawn smiled as thoughts of her future child sprang up in her imagination. Prospects of guiding them through life and being their to show them every step of the way until they were ready to go out on their own truly warmed her heart.

Beside her stomach, where the still developing egg lay, a wave of maternal instinct and love passed through the thin shell lay nestled against their mother's form, causing the embryo inside to twitch, before settling down to the warmth of it's parent's affections.

It would only be a matter of time now with the love that was stimulating their development then they would be ready to break free of the opalescent, spherical sanctuary.

"Bron! Mother! Father! Come quick! It's hatching!"

The three other long-necks quickly gathered around the grass nest, staring at the white orb below. The smooth, flawless surface was now sporting several spiderweb cracks across it's surface. The four of them watched with baited breaths as the cracks grew more widespread and began to deeper and widen.

Finally, a small piece of the eggshell popped off, revealing a tiny tail inside. Another piece came off beside it, this time showing a tiny foot, then the other popped out. The parents grinned while the grandparents cooed, softly encouraging the baby to keep hatching. Finally, the entirety of the egg, split with a slimy crack, sending a little longneck baby plopping out onto the nest.

"It's a boy," grandmother whispered, watching with joy as her daughter leaned down to her son and began to softly nudge the child's softly whimpering head. He began to calm down as his eyes popped open, revealing the curious, bright orbs underneath his eyelids as he stared out into the world for the first time.

He instantly took notice of his mother as she leaned in gently, eyeing her with curiosity, yet also uncertainty. That also disappeared when she stuck out her tongue to lick his soft, newly-hatched skin of the egg yolk that still clung to it. He cheerily began squealing as her soft, warm tongue bathed him for the first time and tickled him. The rest of the family coos as he wobbly stood on his legs for the first time, shakily walking forward till he was right beside his mother's face. He eagerly began licking her as she had licked him, drawing even more soft coos of approval and adoration form the rest of the family.

"He's perfect," Bron whispered as he leaned down to see his son from a closer view. The newly-hatched shrank back at the newcomer, but realizing how similarly he looked like his mother, he began giggling and eagerly reaching out towards him. Bron chuckled softly and allowed his son to gently lick and pat his face.

"Have you two considered a name for your son," came the soft voice of the new grandma behind them. The two new parents were silent for a moment, watching their son roll around before replying.

"We had considered the name Littlefoot," Bron replied, his wife nodding in approval.

"Littlefoot," Grandpa repeated. "It's perfect."

In the nest, the newly christened Littlefoot began to yawn, sleepily blinking up at both of his parents. He slumped against his father's muzzle, nuzzling the warm skin that was there.

Gently, Bron rose his head up, carefully setting his child down upon his mother's back and sliding his snout out from beneath him. Little Foot whimpered for a moment at the sudden change in warmth, but quickly settled within the folds upon his mother's back, soon curling up and falling into slumber.

The new parents were enchanted with their son. Already, a million thoughts were racing between the two, visions of them spending time together, teaching and guiding their son and showing him the world in all it's glorious obstacles triumphs, dangers and successes, joys and agonies, and everything in between that it had to offer.

But as for tonight the family slept, keeping in mind these things for what the future may hold for them.

This is just part one of two. Next chapter will be going over Littlefoot's early childhood with his family. Till then, leave and review and I'll see you next time. -v.t.7