This is second chapter of Captain Gutt's Apology

Pairings: Sid/Captain Gutt, Ethan/Peaches, Louis/Crash/Eddie, Diego/Shira (Slash)

Rated: K

It was now morning and Diago was the first one to get up and stretch his legs before waking his girlfriend up then she opened her eyes and smiled. She got up and nuzzled under her mate's chin then they parted.

"What's wrong? Shira asked "It's Sid, he's gone missing" He said looking back at her.

Louis woke up instantly and yawned but the two possum brothers had unsuccessfully unhooked themselves the wrong way and ended up falling into the barrow. The molehog screamed as the twin brothers came down on him and ducked back in.

They had hit his head and there was groaning then Manny, his wife, their daughter and her boyfriend woke up at the same time "What's going on? Ethan said yawning and Peaches got up.

Diego and his wife went over to the mammoths "Manny, where're we headed? He asked curiously about their unknown journey. "We already mentioned this, we're looking for a new home" Ellie said jogging his memory after giggling.

"Right" He looked down in stupidity then Shira looked around searching for a member of the herd "Where's Sid? She asked causing Diego to look up at his mate 'How should I know...Manny was the one who sent him off" He said looking at him after.

The formerly lone mammoth stumbled over his words until he was caught looking at his wife's convincing eyes then sighed in giving up "Alright fine, we'll go look for him" He said rolling his eyes and got up.

Peaches and her boyfriend looked where Eddie and Crash were sleeping and looking at each other wondering where they had run off to until both looked down after hearing grunting and a possum hand came out grabbing the ledge.

"Almost got it" Eddie said standing on his brother's head "Ow, you really need to lay off the food" Crash said struggling until he started to lose his balance but Peaches caught his hand.

Using her trunk as an anchor, she hoisted him up and as he was hoisting, they were in the form of barrel monkeys, hanging onto on another's legs then Peaches placed them of the ground.

Louis looked up and thanked her "You're welcome Louis. Diego and Shira ran over to them to warn them about Sid then the other two Mammoths joined up. "We have to find Sid" Manny said first "How, he could be anywhere by now" Ellie said looking at her husband.

Manny gone into thought then instantly got something "Diego, can you sniff him out? The Saber-tooth tiger didn't like that plan due to a Sloth's dirtiness "Sure" He said after sighing and placed his nose to the ground.

"I looked like a freaken idiot, I'm a Saber-tooth...not a bloodhound" He thought before sniffing out his scent

Sid was sleeping in silence as Captain Gutt was snoring with his arms wrapped around his waist. The sloth didn't mind the fish breath that much. Sid finally slowly sat up and smacked his lips but still sleepy-eyed until he heard his name being called out and peeked over his rock-bed.

It was his herd and that lead him to gasp then slid back down 'I can't let them see Gutt" He whispered then put his hand on his chin before looking at the Gigantopithecus and shook him awake.

Gutt stretched and was about to yawn but Sid had placed his hand over his mouth "What's wrong? He muffled. "Their looking for me so I'd better show up" Sid whispered as he moved his hand away slowly to provent him from getting caught.

"I'll come back for you" He back away slowly "I promise" He disappeared. Captain Gutt waited until his friend was gone to take a peek himself before quickly ducking back. 'Now that the sloth is looking out for me, I just got to play along for a while until he completely trusts me then I'll capture him and his little herd "He whispered and chuckled maniacally.

The Herd was continuing calling his name "You know, I was thinking about marrying you" Peaches said. "Was? Ethen questioned and took into consideration that he wasn't her knight in shining armor.

"Well, let's be honest...I just have a crush on you" She explained but trying not to lacerate him (hurt his feelings) but luckily the badboy wasn't dispirited. "That's okay' He said calmly.

In the distance, Ellie saw Sid so she ran to him as well as the rest. The sloth had his arms opened while running and when they close, Sid hugged everyone including always moody-Diego.

"I missed you guys" He said "We missed you too" Ellie said then looked at her husband who was just glad to see him so the female mammoth punched his side "What!? He said as his wife raised an eye-brow.

She darted her eyes towards the sloth then Manny got the gist of her point so he rolled his eyes and kneeled down 'I'm sorry for throwing you out" He said. "sidjust smiled and hugged his trunk then the mammoth stood up.

"Come on, we're heading out" He said and the rest turned away, walking but the sloth had stopped them in their tracks. "Sid, what's wrong? asked Ellie stepping up to him. "I..uh...got a friend who's really hurt and I'm taking care of him" He said trying his best not to mention Captain Gutt.

Oh, you have a friend" Manny said sound surprised "Yeah" He said "Well, can we meet him right now? Ellie asked but her husband reminded her that they're searching for a new home.

"Uh...funny thing you should say but he's very shy" He explained as he gave a well-planned reason to stay away for now. "So...when can we meet him? Diego asked until Manny coughed sarcastically causing the Saber-tooth tiger to look at him.

"I don't know about this, like when you thought those dinosaurs were your kids" Manny said reminiscing on the past event. Sid got on his knees and begged for him to stay a little longer to take care of his friend.

The mammoth looked at his own daughter and his wife then back at Sid before sighing "Alright fine, we'll stay a couple more nights. "Thanks Manny...you really are a true friend" the sloth said.

I greatly apologize for the long wait, I had to restart my Laptop & Window's 10 but I got thing done once that was finished. I'd like to give a BIG shout out to Wolfgang .Z.O for pointing that clue out for me so please give that guest credit.

While I was in the process of writing, it came to me that this particular story will not be as long as I have hoped for.

Edited by my own mother.