Hello everyone!

Taz: Yeah, hey all! Ooh, I like bold writing!

Me: Stop it! *shoves*

Anyway, this is the first part of chapter four, because I decided to split this chapter into 2 bits. This is the short(er) bit just to tide you over for now, k?

Taz: HEY! Aren't you going to talk about my appeara -

Me: Later! *shoves again* Anyway, just thought I'd say this again: Don't own Ice Age. Never have, never will do. Unfortunately. Nor do I own 'Just Friends' character Lori, who is mentioned in this fic, (and owned by Lorithemolehog123) or Lightning, Razzy, Shi-Shi, Tiny, Ranger Danger, Ghost, and Diego Jr. (all of whom belong to MusicRocks807).

I came around after what felt like ten minutes of sleep. Of course, it must have been a few hours, but hey, time flies when you're off in the land of nod.

My eyes flickered open, and when I saw the hazy figure of Louis beside me, my heart leapt - only for my vision to clear as I realised it was only the fanart I had tacked to my wardrobe.

There were several of these sketches, actually: mainly of Louis, of course, but there were a few others: one of Crash and Eddie (entitled 'We're very, very, stupid'), another of the Brat Pack ('Gross! It's that weirdo who chills with POSSUMS!') and another of one of my favourite OC's, Lori the molehog from Just Friends. I was planning to do one of Shira's cubs from 'A Second Chance', but I decided to wait until I had a reference pic from the author herself. My esteem sunk even further as it dawned on me that I hadn't had the oppurtunity to meet some of these guys either.

I glanced at the time, which flashed in large red lettering on my ceiling. 3.27am.

It couldn't have ALL been a dream - could it?

I tried desperately to get back to sleep, yet the excitement of my incredible Ice Age antics played on my mind like some kind of dramatic Hollywood blockbuster. I had had the chance to meet some of my favourite characters from the series, in particular, Louis, and was about to get used to it all, only to have that joy snatched from my grasp! How was that even FAIR?!

I stumbled pointlessly through the day, feeling utterly sorry for myself. As I flicked through the special features on the Blu-Ray of Ice Age 4, even Saffy, our Weimeraner, sensed my depression. She padded silently into the lounge and jumped up on the sofa for a cuddle. I petted her soft head. "Good girlie, Saff," I murmured. Her fur reminded me of the pelt I had worn as Taz and I sighed. Suddenly, Mum walked in, and yelled at Saffy to get out. I had completely forgotten she wasn't allowed in there! That wasn't like me!

"I'm sorry, Charlie," she told me reproachfully, "but if Saffy has a fit in here I am NOT going to clear it up, d'you hear?"

"Yes, Mum," I replied miserably, flicking over to ITV3 so that the familiar themetune of 'Murder, She Wrote' was audible, before trudging upstairs.

I collapsed on my bed and fiddled with a piece of my hair (which, funnily enough, resembled my old fringe), trying to come around the to idea that I was most definitely NOT a possum. I was Charlie, stuck in the present as an adolescent human being. I was WAY too big for time travel, and I wasn't even sure whether genetic engineering worked on humans, so there was nothing I could do to change my predicament.

Despite these facts, I attempted to cheer myself up by dosing myself up on more Ice Age fluff. I groped under the bed for my Kindle Fire and pressed the little 'On' button by the volume adjuster. The screen merely showed a 'No Battery' icon before slipping back into slumber. Stupid thing. And to make matters worse, my insides were churning again, like someone had stuck them in a blender, just like yesterday... when I had passed out... it was happening again!

I had no need to race to the bathroom this time, because I knew by now I wouldn't chuck up after all. I had adjusted myself to the feeling, actually. I sat on the bed cover instead, eagerly awaiting the point when I zonked out, which, I am glad to say, came seconds later, as I fainted once more.

Well, there ya go! Second part up and running! And yeah, I know this is short, so I might kind of merge a bit of Chapter 5 into there. Perhaps.

Taz: Meanwhile, we're eagerly awaiting more of 'A Second Chance' by MusicRocks807.

Me: Yup! I know, we're sort of obsessed, but hey, her writing is epic.

Taz: Plus, I'm in it! :D

Me: Fame hogger. :S

Oh, and by the way, like the new cover? :D