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Chapter 8:

Diego trotted beside the possums, and just by looking at him, you could tell he was worried.

"So what's the plan?" he asked purposefully. Buck opened his mouth and put up a finger, but didn't say anything. Whitney looked at the boys, thinking of a plan. She started with what she did know. The hawk took her sister, and they probably had only 10 minutes to save her. What she didn't know was how she was going to get Chelsea back. Suddenly an idea hit her. She smiled and looked at the guys who were discussing plans.

"Hey guys, what about this?"…

Chelsea's eyes grew bigger as she watched the chicks come closer. With every step forward they took, she took a step back. This continued until her back was up against the rim of the nest. She looked over the nest, and thought better of jumping. She looked down at the ground, at least 20 feet below them, not to mention the rocks that gathered at the bottom. She looked away from the sight below her, and faced the chicks. One of them was nose-to-beak with her, licking its beak hungrily. She ducked as it took a snap at her, and darted to the other side of the nest. The chicks followed. She ran around and around the rim of the nest, the chicks running relentlessly behind her. Soon the mother came back and saw the scene. She watched for a moment before stepping on Chelsea's tail, trapping her in place as the chicks drew closer. She struggled and squirmed, twisting and turning, trying to pry her tail loose. She finally managed to get her tail free, and took off running again.

Around and around she ran before being trapped again, around the waist this time. She struggled before sighing, defeated. Death was coming, and there was no way to avoid it. The chicks drew closer, and soon they were surrounding her. One chick jumped up on its mother's foot. It jumped again and again, enjoying squishing Chelsea. The chick jumped one more time before SNAP! The nest under her broke, and she was free failing towards the ground. She was going farther and farther. She was almost to the ground, when her vision was blurred by golden orange fur.

She lay there, confused and scared, before lifting herself up to see the gang riding on Diego's back. She was shocked at first then looked up. She looked up to see that she had landed in Buck's lap.

"Ello, lass." Buck told her happily. Chelsea quickly got up and sat next to Whitney. "Don't want to sit with ol Buck then? That's alright lass." Buck told her before digging his heels into Diego's side. "Onward!" He shouted, pointing forward. Diego looked back at the weasel.

"Easy Weasel, I'm not a pony here." Diego grumbled before starting forward. He stopped when he heard the caw of the hawk.

"Come Back!" Cami yelled as the group took off. Diego ran as fast as he could but soon the bird was hovering above his back. She was closing in on Whitney and Chelsea, but Buck stood up.

"Ey, Don't mess with my girls!" he called proudly. The girls rolled their eyes mentally. The bird chuckled and came in closer still. Buck smiled smugly. "I warned ya!" He said before taking his tooth knife out from behind him. The bird skipped a wing beat before coming in on Buck. Buck quickly tasseled with the hawk, balancing effortlessly on Diego's back.

"This fight's over sweetie." The hawk laughed evilly before snatching Buck up in her claws.

"BUCK!!" everyone shouted as Buck flew away, wriggling in the hawks claws. Diego turned back around and chased after the bird. They were hot on the bird's tail before Crash and Eddie managed to grabbed Buck's feet and pull him free. After getting Buck back, Diego took off back to where the herd was. When the herd saw everyone coming back, they came to greet them. Ellie had tears running down her cheeks. She grabbed Chelsea up and hugged her tightly with her trunk.

"Oh Chelsea, don't you scare me like that again!" Ellie said. Chelsea hugged Ellie back with all her might.

"I promise!" She told the mammoth happily. After she had gone around and hugged everyone, she looked to see who she had missed. She soon found Crash looking at the ground. She smiled and walked over to him. "Hey." She said sweetly. He 'mmed' in reply. "So no hard feelings right?" she said. He looked up at her and smiled.

"I'd like that." He told her. She walked over and embraced him in a warm hug. "Chelsea, there's something I want to ask you." Crash said hesitantly. Chelsea pulled away from him and looked him in the eyes.

"What is it?" She asked curiously.

"I- I want to ask you if you…" he started

"If I…?" she urged.

"Is if you wanted to be my…" He gulped. Chelsea raised a single eyebrow. "If you would be my mate." He said before squeezing his eyes shut. He was afraid she would slap him for asking so soon. But when he opened his eyes, her face held undeniable happiness.

"Oh Crash!" She said before hugging him again. She pulled away and kissed him. She looked at him dreamily. "I'd love that." Crash smiled before hugging her again. The two new mates held hands and walked over to the herd. There was no need to explain because everyone knew it was coming. Whitney and Eddie held hands as well, and the herd traveled, heading back to where they were staying this season.

"Hey Whitney, I think I won this year." Chelsea said studying her coat then Whitney's. Whitney laughed easily.

"Yeah I think you're right." She said.

To all reviewers :: Sorry this chapter sucked after you guys waited so long for it. But this is not the end of this story. It is simply the end of this section. I will post a new chapter around every 3-4 days, so keep checking in!! I love all of my reviewers! So please review!! R&R!!!