Hello everyone. Hope you enjoy my new chapter

Note: The reason I haven't updated my first story is because an incompetent friend of mine erased it from my laptop. Grr.

Since I'll just have to rewrite it later and this one was half way done, I just decided to post this one.

Enjoy.


Alvin couldn't believe what he was hearing. Simon was coming back right when everyone was ready to forget what had happened a few years earlier.

"Theodore, why are you just telling us now," Alvin said angrily.

"I can't believe this is happening," Brittany said. She hoped up and accidentally spilled her drink onto the floor and nervously started pacing.

"Sorry Alvin," Theodore said nervously. "I wasn't sure how you would handle it and-" Theodore cut off and looked away.

Alvin grabbed Theodore by the shoulders and made him look at him. "Theo you should have told us!" HE was practically yelling in panic.

"Wait everyone," Charlene said. "Tell me what's going on please."

She looked around and everyone was practically ignoring her. Jeanette was quiet but looked completely pale and Brittany was still pacing and looked really upset.

"Theodore, why didn't Dave call and tell me earlier?" Alvin asked.

"Well he didn't find out until the other day," Theodore explained. "He tried to get you but you lost your cellphone!" He said accusingly.

"Hey! Don't point this at me! It's not my fault my cellphone was gone!" Then he looked over at Caleb.

"Well Alvin you shouldn't of asked me to keep it when you know I don't keep track of stuff well," he defended. "But that still doesn't change the fact that Simon's coming and Theodore didn't tell us!"

"Everyone, hold on-," but she was interrupted by Jeanette.

"Oh no! This cannot be happening!" She wailed.

Brittany stopped her pacing and looked at her. "Oh yeah Jen this is happening." Then she looked around. "Where's my purse? I've gotta get out of here!"

That's when everyone started talking at once. Charlene was still sitting there trying to get the others attention as they ignored her and went on with their panicked frenzy. Everyone seemed upset and she was so confused she finally decided to shout to get everyone's attention. "Excuse me, but what's going on!"

Finally they all stopped and looked back at her. In their panic they all had forgotten that Charlene had no idea what was going on.

Alvin took a deep breath. "Sorry Charlene. I guess we all got a little carried away."

While he said that, Eleanor got up and tore some paper towels from the roll and started to wipe up the long forgotten mess. Theodore got up to help her.

"It's ok Alvin. Can you just tell me why you all are acting so weird," she said. "Where is Simon?"

"Didn't you hear Theodore?" Brittany said. "He's in an Asylum!"

"Correction Brittany," Caleb cut in. "He was in an Asylum."

"And now, he's out." Jeanette said fearfully.

Eleanor had thrown the paper towels away and put her paw on Jeanette's shoulder. "Calm down Jen, it'll be all right."

"Yeah sure El. Just wait 'til that wack job gets here," Brittany muttered.

Brittany walked back over to the table and crossed her arms as she sat down.

"So wait a minute," Charlene said trying to clear her head. "You mean he's seriously gone to a mental hospital. You mean like… for crazy people?" she said gulping.

Alvin answered back, "Yeah Charlene. You see… the summer after you left, a little accident happened in Simon's lab while he was there and-" he stopped for a second trying think of what to say. "Well anyway Simon started to change and then something really awful happened."

Charlene gasped. "What happened?"

"You don't wanna know," Theodore stated.

"But that's not the point now," Alvin said. "Right now we have to deal with Simon coming back."

"You're right, but what are we going to do about it?" Brittany asked.

"Well we'll just have to put the past behind us. You know forget what Simon did. I mean… if their letting him out the must mean he's better, right?

They all just looked at him. Alvin knew that this was going to be a lot harder than he was making it sound. But what could they do? Maybe Simon would be his normal self again. They just had to give him a chance. He wasn't sure though if the others could do it. He wasn't even sure if he could do it, but they had to try.

"Well Alvin, I have to agree with you," Jeanette said, finally breaking the long silence. "Simon has to be better now. Maybe everything will be all right. I'll do it."

"So will I," Theodore said. "He is our brother after all."

Eleanor smiled, "Me too."

"Count me in," Caleb said

"Of course you can count on me," Charlene said.

Then everyone looked at Brittany. She sighed then shook her head unhappily. "Fine. I'll do it but I still don't like it."

"Really Britt," Alvin said. "I'm sure everything will turn out fine. We'll still have a great summer."

Alvin really hoped he was right.


It was about two hours later when everyone sat in the living room and waited. Caleb was standing at the window looking out for Dave's car. Alvin was standing by near the wall thinking to himself while Brittany was pacing the living room floor. The other three girls sat on the couch nervously.

The only reason the tension hadn't risen to high was because Theodore had decided to bake welcome back cookies and the smell lingered in the air. He was still in the kitchen cleaning up.

"Brittany," Eleanor said, sounding irritated. "Can you stop pacing. Your making everyone nervous."

"Well Eleanor, how do you think I feel?"

"Britt, please, just sit down," Jeanette begged

Brittany breathed a sigh of defeat and went to sit down in the arm chair.

A few minutes later Caleb looked back from the window. "Their here!" He called to the others.

Right after he said that everyone heard a loud clatter noise come from the kitchen and it made them all jump. "Sorry everyone," Theodore called nervously from the kitchen.

They all rolled their eyes and sat back down.

"Okay everyone," Alvin said. "I'll go outside and greet Si, you all just stay here and try to act normal. Got it?"

They all nodded and Alvin headed out the door. When he got outside he saw Dave say something and get out of the car.

"Hey Dave!" Alvin called

"Hey Alvin," he called back. "Come help with some of this stuff."

Alvin walked over but stopped by the passenger side seat when he saw someone get out. It was Simon.

Alvin was also surprised to see that Simon looked a little different but not the way he'd thought Simon would look even though he wasn't sure what that was.

Simon had gotten taller and he was wearing his normal blue hoodie and dark blue jeans. He also was wearing a blue cap and Alvin was surprised to see he wasn't wearing glasses. But what really shocked Alvin was the fact that Simon looked stronger than he remembered. He wondered if they let people work out over there.

Simon slammed the car door and looked over to see Alvin studying him. "I assume I still seem crazy to you, don't I?"

"For goodness sake's Simon," Dave said bringing the bags to where Alvin and Simon were standing. "You've been negative the whole ride home."

"Well Si, it's good to see you haven't changed," Alvin said looking him up and down. "Much," he added.

They all grabbed the bags and started toward the house.

"You know, Charlene is here," Alvin told Simon.

"Really, she's not in Paris anymore?"

"No. She decided to come here for the summer. Kind of a last minute thing."

Then they reached the door and walked inside. The delicious smell of chocolate chip cookies hit them as they walked through the door. Theodore greeted them as they headed near the stairs.

"Hey Si," Theodore said, running up and hugging Simon. "Great to see you. I baked some chocolate chip cookies."

"Hey Theo, they smell great."

"Simon, why don't you go see the others. Alvin and I will go put your stuff in your room," Dave said.

"But Dave, I want a cookie while there're still some left," Alvin said.

"Alvin…" He said and glared.

Alvin sighed in defeat. "Okay, fine."

Simon and Theodore headed to the living room while Dave and Alvin took the bags upstairs. When they got to Simon's room they put the stuff down. Dave then sat on the bed with a grim expression on his face. "Alvin, we need to talk."

"What's wrong Sunshine?'

"Alvin, don't test me today."

"Sorry Dave," he said and sat down next to him on the bed. "What's up?"

"Well you know I have to go on this trip, even if I don't want to, and leave Simon with you guys," he said and continued. "So, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but Alvin, you have to make sure Simon stays out and far away from any trouble while I'm gone, okay?"

"Okay Dave."

"Oh, and also make sure Simon takes his medication." He added.

Alvin was confused. "He has medication?"

"Just some stuff the hospital gave him," he said. "And make sure to call me if anything goes wrong, ok?

Alvin stood up. "Don't worry Dave, I got this."

"Ok Alvin, I'm counting on you." After he said that he stood up and walked out.

Alvin rolled his eyes and started walking out the door. He should stop worrying, Alvin thought. Everything's going to be just fine.

Right?


So is Simon really ok now or is there more to the story.

Definitaly More! Hope you like it. R&R!