( disclaimer: i do not own ice age, it belongs to blue sky studios. I own the characters that I created)
{Author's note: welcome back, my lovley readers! I'm glad you guys seem to like the story so far. Hopefully I can keep up those expectations and ,make this chapter just as good (maybe - dare i say it - even better) as the last one. And thank u to everyone who reviewed! please tell me what u thought of this chapter. And thank you to Aleng for correcting me on how Buck should address his sisters. I'm open to ideas,requests, comments and complaints. Alright I guess that's enough of my rambling on and on. Back to the story! Last time we left Buck he was eating dinner with his family and his father had invited the nieghbors over for dinner the next day. That evening had come....}
"But WHY, mum?" Buck whined.
"Because the new neighbours will be coming over soon, and you should look nice! Now hold still...I'm almost done."
Buck was sitting on a flat stone next to a creek while his mother groomed him. He felt annoyed and frustrated he could not
run around and play with his sisters, but had to sit a a rock for what seemed like forever! And then when it was over his
mother would fuss over him telling him "what a big handsome boy he was". Buck rolled his eyes at the thought. I really wish I
could have gone hunting with Dad instead...oh well.
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Rudy and the twins were currently inside making last minute preparations to the meal, and afterward
would clean themselves up and meet the rest of the family in the den while they waited for their guests to arrive.
" Now gals, try and-" Rudy was cut off by a flying peice of dough hitting her in the face. Why me?
The twins giggled at the sight. Rudy was hardly giggling, acutally it was more like growling. She opened her mouth as if to
scold Tillie and Millie but instead took a deep breath and changed the subject. After all, she WAS the oldest and had to set
example for the younger ones.
"So are you gals excited to meet our new nighbours?"
Wide eyed with excitement, the twins answered at once "YES!"
Smiling at her younger sisters' enthuisasm, she then told them it was time to bake the rolls.
Following Rudy, Tillie and Millie carried the dough they had all mixed in a wooden tub outside to a large, flat peice of shale,
which had a bubbling tar pit beneath it. Under Rudy's instruction, the twins rolled the dough into balls and set them on the hot
stone. Within a few minutes, the rolls were done 'baking' and by the time they carried the freshly baked rolls to the den it was
they were still very warm, so they would be ready for thier guests.
After that they cleaned up their work area, and went into thier rooms to clean themsleves. When Rudy and teh twins were
done, Rudy went to her room and got something for herself and the twins. She thought they deserved a reward for helping her
bake the rolls. They are gonna love these...
"Oh gals!" Rudy said in a sing-song vioce "i've got sumthing for ya!"
Pulling two daisy chains from behind her back, she handed one of them to each girl. The twins put them one and seemed
delightfully surprised. Tillie was beaming and politely thanked her sister, while Millie remained speechless for a second and
then politley thanked her sister as well. Suddenly Tillie whispered something in Millie's ear. Millie looked up when her sister
was done talking and then smiled and nodded in agreement. Quick as a flash, the girls ran out of den,leaving behind a very
confused older sister.
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Buck had stood still for what seemed like an eturnity. He groaned. When can I get out of here?!!
"Buckminster jr.! Do stop groaning ,its getting rather annoying. I'm almost done, ok? Your sisters sat perfectly still for me
when I groomed them I expect you to do the same! Now please son, hold still!"
" Sorry mum, its just tha' I've been standin' here for hours! I can't stand still tha' long!"
His mother chuckled slightly. " Son, its only been 10 minutes."
"THA' LONG!?!?!" he asked with a groan
His mother laughed a little louder. She was about to say " Alright, you can go to the den now.", when two female weasels
came running up. One had bright green eyes and mahogany colored fur, and one had gray fur and blue eyes. Each was
beaming holding something her paw, while they ran towards her at extreme speeds. It was the twins! She smiled.
'MUM! BUCK! LOOK A' THIS!" the girls chanted. Tillie and MIllie ran up, showing off their new necklaces Rudy had made for
them. Pretending to be very impressed for his sisters' sakes, Buck smiled. Then he said " Omigoodness! They are so pretty
they make me eyes hurt!" he covered his eyes and pretended to be in pain. Laughing, the girls chased him around with their
daisy chains. Collasping in a pile, the siblings laughed together.
" Alright kits, come along." thier mother called
Obediantly, the kids followed their mother into the den and awaited thier guests.
Hope they are not boring...Thought Buck as he walked with his mother and two sisters to the den.
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"But Mom! Do we HAVE to go?" a young female weasel by the name of Kitty ( short for Catherine) whined to her mother.
"Yes. It wouldn't be polite if we didn't. Besisdes, they seem very nice. I'm sure you will make friends with the nieghbor
children."
Not convinced, her daughter groaned and muttered "Whatever." under her breath.
" I heard that!" her mother called after her as she stalked out of the room and into her own. Not getting a reply, she simply sighed and muttered " Kits."
Good, then I don't have to repeat myself. she thought with a smirk on her face. The smirk faded. Why was she acting this
way? She rarley (purposely) talked snottily to her mother. She felt a pang of regret and decided to apologize...later. She
decided she was acting angry due to being in a new place and not knowing anyone yet, but that didn't mean she should take
it out on her mom. She was just trying to help. Yeah, she would definately apologize, later on anyway.
While she was in here, she may as well get ready. She smoothed her tan colored fur down and then groomed herself. Then
she sharpened her claws. After this was done she inspected them for any minor imperfections. Seeing none, she smiled to
herself, mentally congradulating herself for a job well done. After all this she walked back down to the main room of thier
burrow and apololgized for her earlier behavior. Her mother smiled and accepted her apology, then told it was time to go and
meet the new nieghbors. Kitty gulped nervously then took a deep breath and followed her mother down the path to thier
nieghbor's house.
I just hope they aren't boring...
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" They're here!" shouted the twins. Hopping about excitedly, they twins welcomed them to the den.
" HI! I'm Millie! This is me sistah-"
" Tillie! We're twins!" said Tillie
" Cantcha tell?" said both girls at once.
Kitty's mother chuckled. " You two are too cute!" At this the two sisters, beamed with pride.
Perhaps this won't be so boring after all.
Just then, Buck's mom walked over to show in her guests.
"Why hello there. My name is Karen and this is my daughter, Catherine, but she perfers to be called Kitty. I just met your
daughters. Such charming girls!"
" Oh, thank you! Do come in, won't you? Dinner is ready, just follow me." Buck's mother said cheerily. Once they were
inside, Kitty loooked up and saw a rather handsome young male with burnig blue eyes. When he saw her, he did a double
take. Then, he got this look on his face. Kitty couldn't understand it fully, but to her it looked like he was surprised. Why
would he be surpised to see me? Thats trange...
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That's strange! I'm almost postitive it's her! The electric blue eyed girl from yesterday! Buck couldn't help but stare at her... it was just so wierd...
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Eww...Why is he staring at me? thought Kitty who was getting rather creeped out but decided to switch her attention to her
meal. " MMMMmmmmm! This is very good ma'am. Thank you for having us over." she said politely
"Oh what manners! T'was no trouble a' all! We will have t' have ya over again sometime. Right, Buckminster?"
" O' course, love" her husband answered.
Kitty smiled politley in return, and returned to her meal. It was some sort of meat that the lady's husband had caught, (she
couldn't remember thier names) and was actually very good. Along with the meat, there were rolls ( those younger girls she
met earlier had made them along with her older sister. It was a very good dinner.
While she chewed, she felt something. It was a chilling feeling, like someone's eyes were cutting through her. Oh no, its that
stupid weasel kid again! Why are boys so wierd?
"Buck! Its not polite t' stare!" His mother scolded.
Blushing,the boy returned to his meal.
Buck,huh? Thats a nice name...I wonder its short for anything....
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Why do mums have to be like tha'? That was so embarrassing....Though he didn't really understand why he was
so embarrassed. He didn't really do anything wrong, though the girl was looking rather creeped out from time to time.
The adults were chattering on and on about something or another, he couldn't tell because he was too absorbed in his own
thoughts. Before he knew it, he had eaten all of his dinner. He hadn't really paid attention to his meal, he just chewed whilst
he thought. From the looks of it,the rest of the chilren were done too. Buck's mother had turned to glance at the kits, who
looked bored, and were done eating.
"Oh kits, why don't ya go play? I'll take care o' th' dishes."
"Oh, let me help you. It's the least I can do." Karen, kitty's mother had said.
" Why, Thank you!" Buck's mother said and smiled warmly.
" Oh dinner was just lovley by the way! You'll have to give me the reciepe! By the way I don't beleive I caught your name..."
said Karen while gathering some dishes.
"Oh! Do forgive me bad manners! Th' name's Leslie, this is me husband, Buckminster. Th' twins are Tillie and Millie,Tillie has th' red-brown fur and green eyes, while Millie has they gray fur and blue eyes. Thi' is me eldest daughter, Rudy, and thi' is me son, Buck."
"Well pleased to meet you Leslie! And what a charming family you have!" Karen replied as she followed Leslie out to the kitchen part of the den to clean the dishes. Buckminster Sr, had went with his wife to put the leftover food away.
Rudy said she was going for a walk and invited Buck, the twins and Kitty along. Tillie and Millie were at the table with Buck and Kittty. Buck had returned to staring at Kitty, who was even more creeped out. Tillie and MIllie were becoming concerned about thier brother, because he wouldn't answer them.
" BUCK!" both girls cried.
" Wha- oh, sorry girls what were ya sayin'?"
" We wanted -" Millie began
" T' know-" Tillie added
"If you wanted to come!" both twins finshed.
" Come where?" he asked, still alittle hazy.
The twins groaned and rolled their eyes.
" N'ere mind." the twins replied, irratetated as teh stalked out of the room following thier older sister.
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Why is he acting like that? He never acts that way...He was just staring all evening at that girl and rarely said a word...hmmm...Maybe she's a witch and cast spell on him! Oh no! Thought a very concerned Tillie
Looking up at her older sister she debated on asking her why Buck was acting so wierd. She studied Rudy a
was deftly weaving another daisy chain, trying to teach Millie how to make one. Yeah ,she seems rather smart... She would know! Tillie decided
"Rudy?"
"Wha' is it, Tille?"
"Wha' was wrong wit' Buck today?"
Rudy smiled down at her sister. " I think that Buck has a crush on this new girl."
"Why would he crush her? She seems very nice. I don't think he should crush her." Millie chimed in
Rudy smiled. " No, not CRUSH the girl. Crush as in he likes her."
Tillie just looked confused. " But we like her too. We di'nt act all wierd n' stuff"
"No, I mean he loves her."
" Oooooohhh!" both girls said at once understanding.
"So we must be nice to her, and musn't embarrass Buck about her, ok?"
"OK!" said the twins in unison.
Wait why would she be so nice to Buck? She usuallly trying to get him in trouble...Oh well. Mummy said people change all the time! thought Tillie happily, as she skipped down the with her sisters.
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Come on! think of something to say, so he'll stop staring! Think, Kitty,think!
She giggled and said " Your younger sisters are so cute!"
Buck looked up, delightfully surprised she had said something to him.
"Um.. thanks. Do you have any younger brothers or sisters?" he asked
" Yes, actually I do. One little brother. He is just a baby though. We left him at home today with a sitter."
" Oh. Well, whats his name?"
"Marty."
"Oh ok."
He is a rather strange boy...He doesn't really have much to say....Oh no! Maybe he doesn't like me! Kitty panicked
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Um..quick think of something, fast!
"So...do you wan' t' go play outside?" Buck asked nervously. Though not quite sure why he was nervous.
" Sure! What would you like to play?"she answered with a smile
Spin the bottle...No Shut up,mind!
" Um..wha' would you like t' play?"
" Well, if its all the same to you, how about tag?" Kitty sugguested
"Okay! Then after tha' how 'bout hide n seek?"
" You're on!" she said laughing as she ran out the door