Disclaimer: it's the last chapter and I'm tired. Check the others to see the message.

Sorry this is late and short but it's the last chapter and I was stressed this week (I almost passed out at one point).

Anyway, question time! I have already decided Tora is going to have a mate (most likely he's simply going to be in ice Age 4 because that's easiest) but I need help. In the comments, vote on the choices below.

Fur color: black or white fur (right now it's black)

Name: Zane or Other (tell me other)

Word count: 865

The mammals walked silently and quickly. The snow had piled up but they reached glacier pass fast enough. Tora was sullen and silent with her head bowed as they walked. Even Sid knew better than to talk, even though he tried at first. By the end of the walk he was walking beside Tora, occasionally falling in the snow (sometimes purposefully) which made her lift her head and at one point smile, which was enough for Sid.

They reached the pass and Toras nostrils filled with the smell of humans. Before they came over the hill, she stopped and rolled in the snow to hide her fur some. They came over the hill to see the baby's father and she immediately lay down in the snow, mostly hidden, because she doubted he would like to see a saber. He pointed his spear at her but when Manny reached for the baby, he changed it to him.

Manny gently grabbed the spear and threw it away from the human. As he reached again, the wolves started barking, alerting the other humans of their presence. Tora tensed as Manny brought the baby over his head. The father's eyes widened with surprise and he held out his hands to stop to others in his pack from advancing.

Manny placed the baby on his feet in the snow as Sid fell back. The baby waddled awkwardly to his father who picked him up and hugged him. Tora couldn't help but smile as the baby cooed.

The animals turned to walk away as the baby cried out and reached for them. They stopped and turned back to watch him. The father hesitated and glanced at Tora before placing the baby on the ground. The baby walked up to the sloth who picked him up. Tora nuzzled him in the sloths arms with a smile.

"My brother actually liked you squirt. Even if he wouldn't admit it." She whispered to him.

"Don't forget about us. OK?" Sid asked before Manny took the baby.

"We won't forget about you." Manny promised.

The baby was handed back to his father who smiled. The father placed the necklace that Diego had torn off the mother on the first day on Manny's tusk before the humans turned to leave. Manny smiled and saw Tora staring at the necklace with her eyes glittering. He let it slip into the snow at her feet and she carefully picked it up.

"Goodbye." Sid called. "Goodbye. Goodbye."

"Sid…" Manny attempted to stop him but the sloth seemed selectively deaf.

"Bye! Bye!" He called again.

He baby covered his eyes before moving his hand again. "That's right. Where's the baby?" Sid called and Tora smiled.

"Come on, Sid, let's head south." Manny said, turning to leave.

Tora felt him stop and she turned around to see Diego limping to the top of the bluff. Her eyes lit up and she dropped the necklace as she raced up the hill, spraying snow behind her. She practically tackled her brother as she licked his face gently and nuzzled him.

"You're alive!" She whispered happily.

Diego smiled at her as he straightened himself, obviously weak from the walk. "I said I'd go with you didn't I? What kind of brother would I be if I broke a promise?"

"Bye." Sid yelled again.

"Save your breath, Sid. You know humans can't talk." Diego chuckled.

"Diego? You're OK!" Sid raced towards him.

"Nine lives, baby." Diego laughed

"You're OK. You're OK." Sid tackled Diego in the snow and hit his shoulder, causing him to hiss. "I could kiss ya!" Sid kissed Diego on the head as Tora laughed before he pretended to puke.

"Welcome back, partner. Wanna lift?" Manny offered.

"No thanks. I gotta save whatever dignity I've got left." Diego glanced at his sister who was still grinning widely.

" You're hanging out with us. Dignity's got nothing to do with it. I'll take that lift." Sid laughed, looking up at Manny.

"Yeah, climb aboard."

Pick me up, buddy. Mush." Manny glared at Sid who cringed. "Or not mush. Either way. This is gonna be the best migration ever. I'll show you my favorite watering holes. I turn brown when the fungus in my fur dries." Sid rambled.

"Attractive." Tora mumbled before she paused and returned to grab the necklace before walking at her brother's side, silently supporting him. He leaned on her shoulder a little and glanced at the necklace but didn't question it.

"This whole Ice age thing is getting old. You know what I could go for? Global warming." Sid said as the continued walking.

"Keep dreamin'." Manny laughed.

"No, really…" Sid tried to defend himself.

Tora smiled at the sloths antics as they continued to walk south, towards the migrations. That night, Diego helped her slip the necklace over her head so that she didn't have to carry it. It was practically hidden in her fur but she didn't mind it. She slept beside her brother that night, not wanting to hurt his shoulder, but she pressed against his side. In her sleep, the sister smiled. This was where she belonged. In a strange herd that had quickly become her family.

Okay guys! That was the last of this story! I will be continuing through the other movies so be sure to check back for when I post them!