Note: I do not own the characters of Ice age, I do though, own Whitney and Chelsea.

Chapter 10:

Chelsea hung on the branch with her tail. She sighed as she looked at Crash who was sound asleep. She looked over at Whitney, who was all by herself on the branch above them. She felt sorry for her sister. She knew she loved Eddie dearly, but she had made it clear that she wouldn't sleep on the same branch as him until they were mates. Another pang of sadness crossed over her. Whitney and Eddie had such a beautiful relationship, but Eddie moved so slowly. He had told her how he wanted to stay where they were in the relationship, as boyfriend and girlfriend. She sighed again before unwinding her tail and crawling silently down the tree. She reached the ground and made her way out in search of something to eat. Gosh, these weird cravings were messing with her sleep. She continued walking until she heard a rustling in the bushes.

"Who's there?" she whispered, almost ready to drop down and play dead. But just before she went still, Diego came from the brush. "What are you doing?" She asked

"I was going to ask the same of you." He started. Chelsea waited expectantly for him to answer her question. "And besides, I was hunting. I didn't think you'd want to see that, especially with you already barfing every morning."

"Oh thanks." She said sarcastically. Ugh. Why didn't Diego like her? She didn't do anything to him. Well, no. She couldn't say that. There were all those times she picked on him for various things. He loved Whitney like a sister almost. Eddie even got jealous sometimes. She sighed. "Sorry Diego. Mood swings, ya know…" she said apologetically. He scoffed. Then he smiled.

"Yea, I understand. See you tomorrow." He told her before trotting off to lay down with the herd. She shook her head before setting off to find what she was looking for. She searched for a bit. She was about to give up when Buck dropped down in front of her. She jumped before rolling her eyes and placing a hand on her stomach.

"Gosh you got to stop doing that. You're either going to give me a heart attack, or make me go into labor sooner than I should!" She scolded in a whisper. Buck shrugged

"Sorry mate, can't help you're so jumpy." He told her. She sighed. "Anyways lass, you seemed like you needed help with something. Maybe ol Buck can help you out?" he asked, fidgeting with the end of his tooth-knife. Chelsea debated whether or not to let him help her. She knew she couldn't find it by herself, but Buck always flirted, and she was a mated possum for Pete's sake. She thought about it before sighing.

"Fine, Buck. I'm looking for a grape vine." She explained. Buck nodded before setting off to find the closest grape vine.

"So how's that bouncin' baby joy you got there, lass?" Buck asked, making small talk while they walked. Chelsea looked down at her swollen belly. She missed seeing her toes. She shrugged.

"It's alright. It's not fun feeling like I swallowed a watermelon whole, but it'll be worth it in the end." She told him. Buck nodded in response.

"So you know what'll be yet?" he asked easily.

"Um, not yet. I want to say a boy, but I can't be positive." She answered. Buck nodded again. He soon stopped at a green grape vine, filled with grape after grape. She smiled and rubbed her hands together before beginning to devour the fruit. "Thanks" she told Buck, grapes overflowing in her mouth. Buck smiled oddly, obviously disturbed by her over indulgence in the grapes. Good. Maybe then he wouldn't hit on her if he was disgusted with her. She soon had her fill of the grapes and began walking back the way they came. Buck was silent as they walked silently back to the herd. They were almost back when Chelsea felt wet.

"Ick… how did I get wet?" she asked disgustedly. Buck looked at the ground and gasped like a fish.

"Oh, oh mate, I um- maybe you should, gosh… how do I tell you this, lass…" he said at a loss for words. Chelsea, confused, looked down, and past her belly she saw the puddle directly under her body

"Oh My Gosh! MY WATER BROKE"!

Uh-oh… is it a boy or a girl? Will everything go alright? What will the baby look like? You can decide on the name and gender by posting it in your review! R&R soon!!