It was sunny day in Los Angeles, California. Downtown, a red chevelle stopped at a red light, it's freshly washed brand new coat of paint reflecting the sunlight, as well as the bright shiny silver chrome wheels.

In the driver seat sat a 30-year-old pink clad chipette. Her auburn hair blowing in the breeze. It was a beautiful day so she put the top down on the car. In the passenger seat sat an 11-year-old chipmunk. He had on a pair of shorts, a red button-up shirt unbuttoned, and a red cap with a yellow A on his head.

The light turned green and the car started moving. The chipmunks looked at the shops as they went by. The chipette looked at her son, he looked like he didn't care about anything anymore. That didn't surprise her. His father had been away for six months now and he hasn't even smiled since he left. She reached for the radio and turned it on. An old 60's song played out of the speakers, the chipette tapped her fingers on the steering wheel, enjoying the tune.

The chipmunk looked at his mother, dancing in her seat to the music, he looked at her like she was crazy. He reached for the radio and switched the station, a rock song began blasting through the speakers. He turned it up and sat back in his seat, looking out the window.

The chipette looked at him again. She watched as he closed his eyes and banged his head to the song. She felt bad for him, she missed his father too, but she had been used to him leaving. Her son never did.

The chevelle pulled into the parking lot of a 7-Eleven. The chipette shut off the car and opened the door. The young chipmunk juts remained where he was, staring out the window, resting his head on his hand.

"Do you want anything, AJ", she asked

He looked over to her and nodded. "Can you grab me a soda?" he asked

"Of course" she said and smiled.

She closed the car door and went inside. She grabbed AJ a soda and a water bottle for herself. She went up to the cash register and paid for her drinks.

"Brittany?" called a voice

The chipette turned around and saw a familiar face. She smiled.

"Hey, Katie" she said giving her friend a hug.

"How have you been, I haven't seen you in forever" said Katie

"I've been good, how about you" said Brittany

"Pretty good, Brandon should be coming home soon" replied Katie, smiling and looking out the store window.

Brittany looked out the window and saw the black Camaro parked next to the red chevelle. AJ and another young chipmunk sitting on the hood of the chevelle, talking. Brittany and Katie exited the store and went to the cars, AJ and the other boy continued talking, not noticing them.

"Jake, honey, you ready to go" Katie asked the young munk

He looked away from AJ and nodded, "yes mom"

He said goodbye to AJ and hopped off the chevelle and walked over and hopped over the door and landed in the seat of the convertible Camaro. Jake turned on the radio of the car and blasted rock music.

"Well I'll see you around, here's my number, call me" said Katie, giving Brittany a card with her phone number on it

"Yeah" said Brittany, Giving Katie a hug goodbye

Katie got in the Camaro and waved goodbye as she drove out of the parking lot. Brittany looked at AJ, who was watching the Camaro drive away. Brittany smiled.

"You like your cousin?" she asked

AJ looked up at her, eyes wide. She smiled.

"That was your Aunt Katie and your cousin Jake, your father's sister in law and nephew"

AJ looked back as the Camaro disappeared from view, and for the first time in months, he smiled. Brittany got back in the car, followed by AJ. She handed him his soda and started the car. She pulled out and drove down the main road again.

"Mom?' said AJ

"Yes sweetie?'

"When's dad coming home?" he asked

Brittany frowned, she had no idea when he was coming home.

"I don't know sweetie…I don't know"

AJ frowned and looked out the window at the passing buildings as they drove down the road. He reached inside his shirt and pulled out the chain that was around his neck. On the end of the chain was an oval tag. AJ ran his thumb over the tag and read the engraving.

Sgt. Alvin Seville United States Marine Corps 201st sniper regiment

AJ put the tag back inside his shirt and continued to look out the window, the wind blowing his hair that stuck out from under his hat. He wondered if he would ever see his dad again.

Dun Dun Dun, that's chapter one. Lemme know what you guys think in reviews.