Title: I Made It All Better
Pairing/Characters: Diego/Sid
Prompt:#2: Don't Cry.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Slash, animal pairing. Hoot.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Ice Age movies or the characters and settings involved in them.
Summary: Sid hurts his knee, and Diego is a big old teddy bear.

Diego stopped in his short strides and turned as soon as he heard Sid call out. He watched as the sloth slipped and fell forward, his knees scraping against the hard ice and his face colliding with the soft bump of snow ahead of him.

"Sid!" The saber ran back, his heart pounding as his lover struggled to sit up. He never liked how clumsy the Sloth was. He had thought it was because it was an unnecessary nuisance, an embarrassment. But he soon realized it was because he didn't like seeing the small, sweet mammal getting hurt.

"I-I'm okay…I just…" Sid held his knee as he wiped his eyes, trying to hide his tears. He didn't like to bother the Saber with his crying, he knew what seemed hard and painful to him wasn't too tough for Diego. More tears dripped from his eyes as the other began to lick his face, soothing him. "Don't cry, Sid…"

"It's okay…"

"You're not okay if you're crying, Sid." Diego said a little roughly, "Here…" His tongue rose and tasted the tears, taking them away from the small creature. "Now move your claws, so I can see your knee."

When those dull claws revealed the deep scrape, which bled as it burned the Sloth, Diego cursed under his breath.

"Diego, it's nothing…" Sid tried to lie, but Diego knew him much better than that. The saber smirked and laid down before his lover.

"Shhhh…I'll take care of it." He once again allowed his tongue some freedom, letting it caress the furry knee which lay between his paws. Sid let out a light groan, the wet feeling stinging. He liked it when Diego did things like this for him – took care of him, protected him.

"…I-It…it hurts…" Diego purred at the weakness his lover showed. He loved the Sloth, yes, but having control over him was something he also loved.

"It'll get better. Relax, Sid." He licked, massaging the flesh for a few minutes, not stopping until the bleeding ceased and Sid wasn't twitching from the pain. Removing his tongue, concealing it back behind his sharp teeth, Diego look up with that same smirk still on his face. "Feel better?" He asked.

Sid sat wiping his eyes again, a small frown gracing his lips. "…y-yeah…" He spoke softly. Diego chuckled and leaned forward, nuzzling his neck.

"I made it all better." He whispered, growling near the end, vibrations going through Sid's body. The Saber smiled when long arms wrapped around him, a warm nose nuzzling his head as kissed were placed amongst his fur.

"You're just a big kitty." Sid teased. Diego rolled his eyes.

"Just shut up and thank me, Sloth." He said lowly, but moved closer.

A/N: Number two. *hold up two fingers* ... ...this many.