Author's Note: Sorry for the delay in updating this story. Been very busy, and as some of you may already know, I have been dealing with my husband's death. He passed away on Nov. 27, 2005. Between work and handling his estate I barely get some time to write.
But please enjoy this chapter, hopefully more will be added shortly…
Raven Child.
Chapter 2: Ellie and Theo's Wedding!
"I do…" Eleanor spoke in a shy, but confident voice. Her beautiful brown eyes glistened as the sun's rays shine down through the tree branches of the Seville's back yard. She stands in front of Theodore with her sisters behind her looking very proud of their youngest sibling. Mary stood beside her mother, Jeanette at the end. All of the bride's Maids and flower girl are wearing a turquoise green dress with ruffled sleeves.
Theodore could feel his heart nearly beating out of his chest. 'I can't believe this is really happening,' he thought. His brothers', Alvin and Simon, stand with honor behind him. Both of them agree that this day couldn't have come any sooner for young Theodore and his long-time mate, Eleanor. Tom and Vincent stand behind their dad, Simon. Vincent tries to stand as still as he can, but ends up fidgeting slightly due to the irritating feeling his little tux is causing him. Tom, on the other hand, stands as tall as he can, just like his dad.
Dave sits in the front row with a big grin filled with pride on his face. Alvin and Brittany's twin boys sitting impatiently at either side of their human granddad.
"I now pronounce you ma-, er, munk and wife." The priest standing in between Theodore and Eleanor concludes, "You may now kiss the bride."
The audience cheers as Eleanor and Theodore's lips meet. Their siblings, Alvin, Simon, Brittany, and Jeanette all looked at each other. They beamed with pride that finally their youngest siblings have tied the knot.
Vince, Mary, and Tom even grin with pride that their aunt and uncle are now married. This just now confirms that everyone is now one big happy family, including the pestering younger cousins Alex and Alvin Jr.
Dave looks up at his beloved boys. How they all have grown up. It seems like just yesterday that he found them on his door step that one cold winter's day. He is looking forward in perhaps becoming a grandfather for the third time. That is if Theodore and Eleanor wish to become parents anytime soon. They have been talking about it for some time now, so it is possible they are ready to start the next stage of their life, after their honeymoon, of course.
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"Congratulation Theodore and Eleanor. That was a very beautiful service." Aunt Millie spoke as she walked up to give her youngest nephew a hug.
"Thanks Aunt Millie!" Theo blushed.
"Hey, Aunt Millie, how about my wedding? You said that it was the most beautiful thing you had ever witnessed." Alvin piped up with a hint of pride in his voice.
"I think the whole city still remembers that day. You only mentioned it to every newspaper, talk show, and tabloid in town." Simon groans.
"Ok everyone it's time to take some pictures!" Dave announces to the chipmunks.
"Aw Geez, how long is this going to take?" Vince complained as he tugged at the collar of his tux.
"It shouldn't take too long, Vince, it's almost dinner time." Jeanette assures her son.
"Yeah, a few snap shots then we can eat." Theodore says, rubbing his round tummy.
As the professional photographer takes his pictures so did the friends and family guests. From the whole family with all the chipmunks and Dave to just Theodore and Eleanor, everyone wanted to make sure they had a shot of every angle.
"Ok, I just want to get a few more shots with the Bride and Groom with the Bride's Maids and Best Munks, along with children." The photographer announced.
"Man, more pictures…?" Tom whined.
"Come on you two, we need to go stand with your mommy and daddy again." Mary softly tells the twins as she grabs their hands and leads them back to where their parents are standing.
Vincent grumbles as he again tugs at his tux. He walks up and stops in front of his dad.
Once again both the photographer and guests take pictures of the Chipmunks, Chipettes, and their children as a group.
"Dad I'm have a problem with this tux." Vince complained.
"What is it now, Vincent?" Simon grumbles.
"I don't like it; it's too tight, and it itches!" The rambunctious young chipmunk cried throwing up his arms to scratch an awkward spot on his back.
"Quit complaining! You've been doing that all day, now just shut up and smile at the camera." Simon ordered, pointed up towards the photographer.
"If I have to smile one more time my teeth are going to fall out!" Vincent comments while pushing the biggest fake grin he could muster as the photographer takes another picture.
"Perhaps you were right and not wanting to start your kids in a music band…" Alvin chuckled in amusement. "They wouldn't like all the paparazzi snapping their cameras at them all the time."
"If I remember correctly, Alvin, you were the only one that enjoyed that." Theodore conveniently mentions over to his famous brother. The Chipmunks, Chipettes, and kids all smile in time for another picture to be taken by photographer and guests.
"In fact, you tried your hardest to grab their attention most of the time, and dragging us in with your schemes." Simon smirked.
"Aw come on. I was not that bad, was I Dave?" Alvin looks over to his dad in hopes for moral support.
"No comment, Alvin." Dave replies with a knowing smirk before taking another picture of the group.
"Ah, dad, I hate to complain as well, but I am also having problems with my outfit." Little Mary pipes up.
"What's the matter with it, dear?" Eleanor asks.
"Well, it sort of is tight around my neck. That and the color kind of makes me look pale." Mary answers honestly.
"Hate to say it Eleanor, but the little one has a point. I'm sure you could have picked out a different style for bride's maid dresses. I look kind of hippy in this one." Brittany adds as she addressed her turquoise gown that puffs out around the hips.
"Oh Brittany, you look fine." Eleanor says smiling at her older sister. Again the group smiles together for another picture.
"Yeah Brittany, quit your complaining. This is supposed to be Ellie's day not yours." Jeanette scolds.
"I'm hungry! When's dinner?" Vincent speaks up while rubbing his tummy in anticipation.
"Yeah, I'm hungry too." Tom raises his hand to acknowledge his presents in this topic as well.
"I know how you two feel boys!" Theo groaned once he hears his own tummy grumbling. "I hope this photo shoot is finished soon."
"Alright, just a few more and we are done." The photographer announces.
"Oh for crying out loud!" Vincent blurts out in a voice which practically everyone in the back yard heard. Everyone, including Dave and the photographer couldn't hold back a snicker.
"Vincent!" Simon spat in annoyance.
"But dad, he said that a few pictures ago…" the young chipmunk argued.
"Kids' got a point there, Simon." Rob hollered from the crowd while the photographer and guests take another shot of the Chipmunks. His fiancée, Judy sits beside him with a big smile on her face. She is obviously amused with Vincent's antics.
"Hey, would you like to raise him for a while?" Simon joked at his human friend. He and the others smile again for the cameras.
"That's ok, buddy, I'm planning on having some of my own someday." The young man says with a wink to his fiancée.
"Yeah…? Good luck with that…" The bespectacled chipmunk grinned as one last picture is taken.
"Alright, looks like we are finally done here!" The photographer cheers.
"Ya! Let's eat!" Tom and Vincent shout as they both head off to the buffet table as the caterers place the hot plates full of delicious food.
"I say those boys are sounding more like me each day." Theo chuckles to Simon.
"Well, they are growing." Simon smirks.
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At the main table closest to the house the Newly-weds sit in the center with their siblings sit at either end of them. The odd conversation would come up along with a few giggles to show they are having a good time. The second generation of young chipmunks play innocently in an open area of the back yard. Everyone eating can still keep an eye on them as they complete their dinner.
Simon suddenly hears the phone ringing in the kitchen. He notices Dave starting to rise from his seat to answer it. A funny feeling has Simon standing up to stop his father from heading in the house.
"It's ok, Dave, I'll answer it. You stay here and enjoy the party." Simon assures him with a hint of nervousness in his tone.
"Well, ok." The human elder replies. He feels a little sceptical of Simon's actions, but is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Jeanette looks up to see her husband practically rushing in through the kitchen door in order to answer the phone. She also notices the suspicious act of Rob getting up to follow Simon inside. There is something wrong and she can sense it. Simon has been acting strangely for the past couple of months. Jeanette wonders if it had something to do with a journal he found on one of the disks from the black box. She hadn't read it, but over heard Simon talking about it to Rob one night after she put the kids to bed.
As she dunked her spoon into the soup, Jeanette made a mental note to ask Simon about it after the party.
The five young chipmunks got tired of playing and start to run towards the main table to rejoin their parents for some desert. Alvin Jr. crawls under the table and tugs at his father's pant leg tux. Alvin had been more focused on finishing his dinner to notice his twin boys running back and to have one of them tug at him took him off guard. In a startled reaction, Alvin kicks the table with his other knee which makes everything on its' surface jump with him.
"Ow!" Alvin howled. Dave's Aunts and Uncles, whom are all sitting at the table closest to the head table, started snickering over Alvin's reaction to his son's antics. In fact Dave, Theodore, and the Chipettes all joined in with a good giggle. With a growl, Alvin poked his head under the table cloth to see the innocent stare of his first born.
"Alvin Jr.! What do you think you're doing?"
"Daddy, I want up…" the little chipmunk chirped.
Feeling like there is no other choice, Alvin bends forward to lift his son onto his lap.
"Hey Alex, come to visit with your Uncle Theo, have you?" Theodore asked as he lifted his cheerful nephew up on his lap.
"Awe, you and your brother are so cute." Eleanor cooed, pinching Alex's chubby cheek.
"Hey!" Mary cried out in protest after sitting herself comfortably on her mom's lap. "I thought you said were the cute ones?"
"Yeah!" Tom speaks up as his Aunty Brittany picks him up to sit on her lap.
"Well, when you were this age you were." The young blond bride replies. "Now you have grown into a beautiful young lady, much like your mother."
Mary looks up at her proud mother and smiles.
"Alright, I'll accept that." She happily nods in agreement. Mary takes notice of Jeanette's half drunk wine glass and figures this could be an opportunity to try something new.
"Say mom, since I'm a young lady now, may I try some of your wine?"
"I'm afraid not, little one, you are still too young for that kind of thing." Jeanette scolded, wagging her index finger at her daughter.
"Darn it! Too old to be cute, and yet still too young for wine!" Mary pouted, snapping her fingers in defeat.
"I guess that's life, sis." Tom shrugged his shoulders as to say 'oh well'.
Vincent runs around past Dave to his father's seat. The young chipmunk stopped when he realizes his dad isn't sitting there.
"Hey, where's dad?"
"Oh, he ran inside to answer the phone. He should be back soon." Dave explains.
"Alright," Vincent made himself comfortable in Simon's chair and peered down at his dinner plate. There are still some vegetables, pasta, and a half eaten bun lying near the edge of it.
"Say, is my dad planning on finishing this?" He asks his granddad.
"I'm probably sure he was, Vince." Dave answers.
"Well, too late, I'm going to finish it for him." Vincent cheerfully snatches the bun and bits down on it before anyone can say otherwise against his actions.
"Gee, aren't you a hungry boy today. Didn't you already finish a big plate of food not too long ago?" Alvin commented.
"Hey, I'm a growing boy! I'm going to be ten years old soon!" Vince pointed out before shovelling a fork full of pasta into his mouth.
"He does have a point there." Theodore snickered.
Just then a trumpet sound of rumbling bubbles erupts from Alvin Jr.'s back end. The little chipmunk toddler looks up at his parents with a proud grin and a giggle like it was the best thing he had done all day.
"Dude! Somebody's been eating the bean salad." Vincent comments as he puts down his fork to wave his hand in front of his face.
"Hey Baryshnikov, if you are plotting an encore performance with that toot-horn of yours; may I suggest blowing it down wind?" Alvin hints to his son as he waved his hand in front of his face.
"Alvin, what are you feeding him?" Dave asks from the end of the table.
"I don't know! Whatever was on the buffet table," Alvin stammered.
"You know, from over here it smells like Alvin Jr. could use a diaper change." Brittany conveniently hinted as she too waved her hand in front of her face.
"Ok fine, I'm taking him upstairs." Alvin grumbles. He stands up holding his son with one arm and heads inside the house.
"Man that is just not right…" Vince shook his head as he once again picked up his dad's fork and dug it into the pasta. Everyone at the table ends up in a fit of giggles.
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MEANWHILE…
Simon hesitates for a brief moment before picking up the receiver on the phone.
"Hello…Seville residents!" He says into the speaker end. It almost is hard to hide the scepticism and a hint of fear in his tone.
"Mr. Seville," a deep computerized enhanced voice answers back. "We've been watching you and we do not approve of your actions. It is immediate that you pull back on trying to ruin our plans, or unforeseen consequences might happen to your loved ones."
Simon has trouble swallowing a large lump that has built up in his throat suddenly. He didn't even get a chance to respond to the mystery caller, even if he knew what to say to him or her. The caller hangs up as soon as the message was said. Perhaps following up on some of Mary's codes she hid in her secret file wasn't such a good idea, he thought.
Before Simon hangs up the phone he senses Rob behind him.
"That was them, wasn't it?" The human male calmly speaks.
Simon doesn't turn around; he pauses with a sigh before answering.
"Yes."
"I would suspect that they are not happy with our action against them. You know they will try shutting us down before we even get started. It is evident that they've started with the threat calls. Either or, we go as planned. We will exploit the Illuminati!" Rob says, understanding the situation they are in.
With a jolt, Simon spins around to face his human friend.
"I know, but…"
Simon stops when he sees his brother, Alvin, entering in the kitchen and passing them with his son in his arms. Without saying a word, Simon and Rob cover their nose and mouths; do to the smell coming from the toddler.
"Yes, I know he needs his diaddie changed. Why do you think I'm heading upstairs?" Alvin answers before Simon could ask the question.
Once they are again alone, Rob and Simon look at each other.
"We will not give up, Simon. The world must know the truth, and only we can give it to them." Rob steps up to his chipmunk friend with a serious look on his face. "But for now it is your brother's wedding day. We shall continue this discussion another day." He jerks his thumb back towards the door in suggesting on heading back outside.
Simon simply nods his head and follows his old friend from the Island.
