(disclaimer: i do not own ice age it is property of blue sky studios. i own Sandy, who is my own creation.)

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I woke up in Peaches' room. I must have fallen asleep while thinking. I was certain this is the right time to see my adoptive

possum faimly again. I would have to consult our "herd" to see what they thought about going to visit Peaches' grandparents.

I'm sure Peaches would be thrilled to go, she loves to see new things and new people. The main reason for this visit was for

her to see her grandmother. Well I guess I had better to talk to my brothers first before anyone else. Crash had always been

really close to mom and he misses her alot but tries to hide his feelings (and does a bad job at it).

Peaches was still asleep so I told Sid to watch her incase she woke up. He agreed. He loves to babysit Peaches and is

actually really good at it, though he can tend to be a bit clumsy. Okay, alot clumsy. So leaving Sid with my child, I walked

around the village trying to find Crash and Eddie. As I walked, I took in our village. It was small yet comforting and warm. I

knew practially everyone even though I had only lived with my new herd a short time. I came across a group of small children

playing on a frozen pond. They were laughing and chasing each other around and it reminded me of when I was young and

living with the possums and all the games we used to play. I smiled at the memory, and smiled even wider when I thought of

Peaches playing around the tree I had grown up in. Speaking of trees, I think I just heard a rustle in the pine tree above me.

I looked up, only to see my brothers. The smiled when they saw me but when they saw that I only gave a weak grin in return.

They surried down the tree,realizing I had something important to say.

"What is it Ellie?" asked Eddie, his eyes full of concern.

"Um, guys...I have something important to discuss but I thought that I would bring it up with you first."

"What is it then?" Crash said in a somewhat demanding tone but his voice still slightly anixous.

"Well I was wondering what you guys would say if all of us went to see mom and everone back at the tree."

Eddie looked somewhat uncomfortable for a moment. Then he began to chew his lip,(a habit he had since he was very young,

he does it when he is deep in thought) while Crash kicked a pinecone around. Finally Eddie spoke.

"Yeah, I'd like to go."

Crash then spoke.

"I dont know, I mean we havent been there in so long I...I don't know..." he said still kicking that pinecone around and

sketching in the dirt with his paw. He then took a deep breath and with a wild look in his eye,said "You know what? Lets do

it!"

I smiled warmly at my brothers. They smiled back and with no words at all exchanged, we had said everything we needed

to say with just a smile. I loved having such a close realationship with my brothers.

I walked back to the cave, and thanked Sid for babysitting. He sid it was no trouble and loved watching her. He turned to

leave, but I told him to wait. He turned to face me and I asked him to tell everyone that a 'family meeting' would be held

tonight. He nodded and turned to make his exit once more.

"Why?" a small overly exicited vioce asked me

"Why mommy? Why are we having a family meeting?" the vioce asked once more

The vioce had belonged to Peaches. I'm not sure if I should tell her yet, incase we didnt go see her grandparents. If that

happened and I told her we were going she would just be upset. Come on, think, Ellie! Think!!!

"Um..Just to make a decision on something, honey." I replied with a smile.

"Why?"

Oh great. What do I say now? Hmmmmm.....

" Because this decision involves the whole family." I said, still smiling.

She looked at me a moment, then smiled and said "Okay mommy."

Finally the time had come for the family meeting. After bringing up the subject, everyone seemed to think it was a great idea.

Manny agreed it would be good for Peaches to see her grandmother. Diego liked teh idea of another journey with his herd and

Sid thought it would be nice to see where I grew up and he also wanted to meet my mother as well. Peaches especially liked

the idea of going on an adventure and meeting new people. we had talke d a bit about when we should leave and everyone

saw no prblem in leaving first thing in the morning. Atfer the meeting I put Peaches to bed, and went outside go for a walk in

the crisp night air. It was a nice,clear night and all the stars were shining brighter tahn ever, or so it seemed.

" Beautiful" I breathed

" Yeah, you are."

" Hi, Manny." I said not even turning around.

He walked up next to me.

" So what are you doing out here?" asked my husband

"Thinking"

"You seem to be doing alot of that lately. What are you thinking about tonight?"

"Just about how excited I am to go home agian, and ot see mom and my old freinds."

"Yeah I kinda am too. I get to see where you came from and grew up. But I think you should get some sleep now so you can

be rested to go tomorrow morning." he told me

"You're right."

"Aren't I always?" he asked minicking me

I laughed and went back inside the cave to get some sleep