A/N: Hey guys. So I guess I should tell you updates are going to be coming a little slower because I'm really busy right now. But my schedule should clear up in a few weeks. Thought that'd be important for you to know.

Disclaimer: Do I seriously have to say this? You know what, I'll just make Louis say it. *Louis clears his throat*

"Amazing Grace234 does not own Ice Age. Was that good?" *I nod my head* "You know, your name is kinda long. Can I just call you Grace?"

"Sure."

On with the story!

Peaches awoke that morning to the sun in her face, and see didn't like it. Quickly releasing her grip on the branch she hung on, she diverted her gaze away from the offending sunlight. Figuring it was too early to go to the clearing she, Louis and Sapphire decided to meet at, she walked to the cave where everyone else in the herd, with the exception of her mom and the possums, slept and found her parents and Shira already awake.

"Morning, Peaches" Shira greeted her.

"Hi Aunt Shira." Peaches replied while yawning.

"Are you going to hang out with Louis and that other girl today?" Her father, Manny, asked. "Oh, what was her name again? It started with an S, Sarah or Sammy or whatever?"

"It's Sapphire, Manny. She's a molehog like Louis." Said Ellie. "Speaking of her, she should come over sometime. We'd love to meet her." Ellie suggested, voice thick with anticipation of meeting her daughter's new friend.

"That sounds like a great idea, Mom! But I really should warn you guys, Sapphire has a bit of an... issue. And she's really sensitive about it so I think you guys shouldn't mention it or stare when you meet her. Actually, I think I should wait until everyone else wakes up."

Peaches glances over at Sid, then back over to the tree Crash and Eddie slept in. "I mean everyone."

Shira was curious, "Well what's her issue? It can't be that bad, right?"

Peaches looked somewhat sad, "She has a scar, a bad one on her eye."

Ellie had an expression that would make one think she just saw a kicked puppy, "Oh, that's terrible! She must get picked on a lot."

"Well don't worry Peaches, I'll make sure everyone gets the message. And I'll make sure they stay in line." Manny assured her.

"Thanks Dad. I'll ask her if she wants to come over later." Peaches begins to walk away, "And everyone's going to know?"

"Yes, everyone is going to know Peaches." Manny answered.

Peaches smiled and walked away to the Pine Tree clearing.

Louis walked into the living room of his burrow, about to leave when he heard his dad on the other side of the room,

"So going to see your girls, Son?" His father jokingly inquired with a chuckle.

Louis sighed in annoyance, "Yes Dad, I'm going to see them. And they're not my girls, they're just my friends."

"I don't know, you had one and now you have another. Sounds suspicious, I don't think your mother would think it's okay for you to have two girlfriends." His dad was on the verge of a laughing spell, barely controlling an outburst.

Louis rolled his eyes, slightly angry, "They're not my girlfriends, they're just friends Dad."

His dad finally caved, "Alright Son. Have fun."

Louis nodded and walked up the slopping exit of the burrow, but his father's voice stopped him, "Not too much fun though!" The statement was followed by loud laughter and his mother's voice yelling at him, "Jerry stop harassing our son! There's nothing wrong with Louis having girls as friends!"

"Oh, come on Lisa he knows I'm joking!"

Louis walked away before he could hear any more of the conversation and tunneled away to the Pine Tree clearing. He knew his dad joked with him on a lot of things but it was so annoying, especially when it came to his friends. He arrived at the clearing to find Sapphire and Peaches already there, enjoying a nice conversation,

"And why can't guys understand that doing your hair is a painstaking process that takes a lot of time. I mean, they might not care what their hair looks like but we do!"

"Exactly!" Peaches agreed with her friend.

"Hey guys!" Louis butt into the conversation awkwardly.

"Hi Louis!" Peaches and Sapphire replied enthusiastically.

"Well let's get going! I bet today's a good day to see the sights, the air's crisp and cool and it's such a sunny day." Peaches declared.

The trio of friends went about their day going to various cliffs, rocks and interesting features on the island. The only thing that put a damper in their sight seeing was when they went to a cliff at sunset with an amazing view of the ocean and Sapphire stood a little too close to the edge.

"Wow, this is amazing! I've never been to this cliff before!" Just as she said that, she heard an unsettling crumbling sound beneath her feet and before she could react, the edge of the cliff gave way and she began to fall a lethal distance into the ocean. But just as she started to fall, she felt a hand grasp her arm and pull her with surprising strength back onto the cliff. That hand belonged to Louis.

Sapphire softly cried in fear and relief as Louis held her tightly to himself, wanting to assure her and himself that she's okay. After a minute, Sapphire pulled away from Louis' chest and dried her tears. "Thanks for saving me there, Louis. You're a lifesaver." She smiled "Literally."

Just then, the two noticed their position and quickly parted. Peaches, oblivious to said position addressed her newest friend. "Oh my Gosh, Sapphire are you okay, oh thank God your alive!"

"I'm fine Peaches." She said with a smile. "But I'm getting away from this cliff. FAR away." She walked briskly away from the edge. Peaches and Louis followed her into the forest.

"So Sapphire, I was wondering if you wanted to come to my place tonight. I want you to meet my family, they're really cool." Peaches asked.

Sapphire was hesitant, new people made her nervous but she knew she had to break out of her shell. "Sure, that sounds great."

Louis looked at Sapphire reassuringly, "It's okay, they're real cool. You won't have to worry about them saying bad things about your scar."

Sapphire smiled and hugged her friend, "Thanks Louis, your the best." She let go of him and continued to walk with Peaches while he spaced out. He felt something odd, and felt the same thing when he saved her from falling to her death earlier.

'This is weird. The only other time I ever felt like this was with... Peaches. God, I have a dilemma here.' He thought as he walked to the herd with his friends.

Meanwhile, with the herd, Manny was giving the "Sapphire Visit" lowdown to Sid, Crash, Eddie and especially Granny, "She has a scar so I want all of you to just ignore it and pretend it's not there. Got it?"

"Totally, were cool." Crash responded with Eddie nodding vigorously in agreement.

"You won't get anything from me Manny, I'll be the best scar ignorer you've ever seen!" Sid replied saluting Manny military style.

Granny looked disinterested while she ate fruit with her teeth, "Whatever, I'll be sleepin' anyway." She walked to the cave to take her nap.

At that moment, Sapphire, Louis and Peaches walked in. "Hey guys." Peaches greeted her family. As they said their respective hellos they addressed Sapphire, Diego first,

"So you're Sapphire, right?" Sapphire lifted her head and nodded, her hair covering her scar for the first time in a long time. Louis noted her nervous vibe and reassured her,

"It's okay, you don't have to hide your scar, these guys are nice. They're like a second family to me." Sapphire promptly smiled at her friend and pushed her blonde hair out of her face, revealing her scar.

The herd was instantaneously stunned, but quickly snapped out of it. "It's so nice to finally meet you Sapphire. My name is Ellie, Peaches' mom."

"Nice to meet you" Sapphire replied.

"This is the rest of the herd, Manny, Peaches' dad, Crash, Eddie, Sid and Diego, her uncles, Shira, her aunt, and Sid's grandmother is sleeping." Everyone greeted her and then they made a fire to sit around. For a half hour, they told stories and made jokes. Louis stood up and stretched his legs,

"Well I ought to be going home. My mom will kill me if I'm late again."

Still giggling from Eddie's latest joke, Sapphire waved good bye to Louis, "Bye Louis, see you tomorrow."

Everyone bid Louis good bye as he tunneled his way home. Peaches addressed her friend,

"Are you going too Sapphire?"

Sapphire shrugged, "I don't have to be home for another half hour, I can stay a little longer." They all continued to tell stories with comical ending and told even funnier jokes. It was a long time later Sapphire looked at the night sky and was horrified by what she saw. The moon's place in the sky indicated the sun set three hours ago. Way past her curfew.

John was going to kill her.

A/N: Uh, oh! Sapphire's in big trouble when she gets home! What will John do? And what will Louis do with his new feelings for Sapphire? You'll find our soon.

So how about some reviewer shout outs?

RobinsInTheSky- Louis doesn't exactly have a girlfriend (not yet, at least. ;) ) And I love Just Friends and Just Friends 2: Fallen Below, they're on my favorite stories list! (Here that Lorithemolehog123? ;) )

Lorithemolehog123- I actually don't think anyone has ever specified Peaches' age, so it's up to the public's imagination to guess how old she is. If you want her to be 19, great! 16, 19, I don't think one is wrong and the other is correct. And yes, things do tend to be dramatic for molehogs, at least it is for poor Sapphire.

aqualina111- I hopped you liked the new chapter. You're awesome!