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"Right…right…you know which airport right?...oh good…that's right…" Dave was currently pacing back and forth in the kitchen, talking to whomever was on the other end of that conversation.

The six slouching, summer clothes dressed chipmunks were poking and proding at instead of eating their "goodbye" lunch from Dave. Despite the fact that they weren't that hungry as they should be at that time (It was around two or three) , thanks to his departure. The only exception was Theodore, who still ate but at a slower pace than normal. So many thoughts ran through their furry heads it was hard to keep track of them all.

Was he really leaving them?

Was it that important just abandon the trip like that?

Who's gonna take care of him?

Before they could answer their mental questions, there was the sound of the phone snapping shut. Almost instantly, there were 6 pairs of eyes on him.

"Come on guys. Finish up. I want to talk to you in the living room." With that, Dave left the kitchen and trudged into the living room. The Chipmunks and Chipettes followed their orders quickly and quietly, somewhat eager to find out more about Dave's sudden disappearance. As soon as they were finished, they lept from the table and scampered onto the couch where the human was sitting.

Before Dave could get a single sound out of his mouth, the 6 chipmunks exploded with questions.

"What are you doing exactly?" Simon.

"Are we staying here?" Theodore.

"Who's watching the house?" Brittany.

"Who's taking care of us?" Jeanette.

"What about concerts and stuff?" Alvin.

"Do you seriously have to leave?" Eleanor.

"Whoa!" Dave held his hands up, "Calm down guys! One at a time!"

Instant silence. The human let out a sigh and pinched the bride of his nose. Things like this never come easy.

"Guys listen. I know your upset-"Alvin cut him off.

"Upset? Upset?" He cried, "We're not upset! We're devastated!" Brittany, who was standing next to him, took it from there.

"We've been waiting for this trip for like…" She paused and counted on her fingers, "…ever!" Dave sighed for the umpteenth time that week.

"I know, I know…" He ran his hand through his hair. "But you guys do understand that things like this happen all the time, correct?" He got six nods.

"Do you also understand that I'm unable to control when that happens?" The 6 chipmunks were hesitant but nodded anyways.

Dave put on his "Don't hate me" face. "So guys, please don't be upset with me. Yeah, I won't be able to make this trip. But life is like that sometimes…"

"That isn't fair!" Eleanor blurted out.

The human merely shrugged. "Sorry, but life isn't fair." The group frowned.

"Okay," Dave rubbed his hands together, "So we're all on the same page?"

"Yes." Simon and Jeanette.

"No." Everyone else.

Apparently, he ignored the latter of the group for he stood up above them all. "Now, I want you guys to go finish packing. I'll try and explain everything on the way to the airport. Deal?" The chipmunks hunched over.

"Deal…" Dave sent them a sad smile and left them to finish packing himself.

"Well, I don't know about you guys," The sound of Brittany's voice caused the others to jump. "But I think I'm gonna go." She stood up. The others just sat in silence, unmoving. The chipette in pink sighed to herself. She always did this when she was switching to "Big Sister" mode.

"Guys, listen..." Five pairs of eyes suddenly landed on her. Brittany gulped and continued. "I know this really isn't the best start of summer, but..." She stopped. It was hard for her to do stuff like this. That was more of Eleanor's category.

And as if she read Brittany's mind, Eleanor spoke up. "But we should make the best of it." She finished, smiling at the eldest chipette.

Brittany smiled back. "Yeah, what she said..."

"Britt's right you guys..." Eleanor continued.

Alvin snorted. "That's a first..."

Brittany sent him a look. "Watch it bub, you're killing the moment..." She said matter-of-factly. Alvin shrugged in response.

Jeanette stood up to support her sisters. "We can't let this prevent us from having fun." Simon stood with her.

"I agree completely." He stated, smiling at the tallest chipette. She smiled back.

"So, you see what I'm trying to say?" The chipette in pink asked with a smile. They all nodded.

Out of pure reflex Brittany stuck her paw out. Eleanor placed hers on top of Brittany's while Simon followed suit. This pattern was repeated until all six chipmunks had their paw in the middle of the circle. With a shout of 'CHIPMUNKS!' they all threw their paws into the air. (1)

"Come on now!" Theodore shouted, feeling happy again. "We've gotta finish packing!" With that, they ran off to their respective rooms.

With the Chipmunks...

"Hey, Alvin..."

The chipmunk in red slammed his suitcase shut and faced his youngest brother. "What's up, Theo?" He asked, walking towards the green wearing chipmunk.

Theodore looked shyly at the ground. "Do you think...that...we'll see them at Hawaii?" He asked, looking hopefully at Alvin.

Alvin didn't have to think twice to know who Theodore was talking about. "Who knows? It's possible!" He said brightly, though he was a little insecure himself about the situation.

Theodore smiled adorably. "Well, what do you think Simon?" He asked as said chipmunk walked by.

The tall chipmunk sighed, not wanting to explain the truth of the reality to his brothers. "Well, according to how big the Hawaii actually is. And the number of cities on said islands..." Simon began. "There's not an actual ratio on the possibility of running into them." He explained. "It would have to be just coincidental."

Alvin and Theodore's hopes were crushed in seconds. "Couldn't you have said 'It's highly unlikely.' and be done with it?" Alvin asked, slightly annoyed with his younger brother.

Simon just shrugged. "We've got to be realistic about these type of things." He explained lightly.

"Why?" Simon sighed at his brothers obliviousness. They really didn't seem to understand.

"Just...don't get your hope up to high, guys." He said. "I don't want you guys to be disappointed on the first day of our official vacation..."

"I know..." Theodore replied sadly. "I just miss them. A real lot." Alvin smiled warmly at him.

"We all do." He stated, hugging him gently. Simon joined the hug.

"There's no need to worry about it..." He said. They all smiled at each other.

"Any who," Simon broke the hug first. "Are we all packed?"

"I am!" Theodore cheered, seemingly forgetting the previous conversation.

"Me too." Alvin said. Simon scanned the room once and smirked.

"Actually," He tapped his chin in fake thought. "I think you forgot something Alvin..."

Said chipmunk twisted his face in confusion. "I did?" He scratched the side of his head. Simon's smirked grew wider as he nodded.

"What?" Alvin asked. Simon simply gestured to a corner of the room, where a lump of gray and white lay on the ground in a heap.

Alvin blushed the color of his shirt as his brothers laughed. "You leave Kevin alone!" He shouted angrily and stomped off towards the stuffed koala.

Back in the living room...

Dave, Jeanette and Eleanor had finished packing some time ago, their bags resting near said chipettes, and were currently waiting on the Chipmunks and Brittany. Dave was constantly checking his wristwatch though the minute hand barely moved every time.

'4:45' His plane left at six exactly, but it still took some time to get to the airport. So leaving early was essential.

He really was losing his patience with them. "Are you guys finished yet?" He shouted, startling Jeanette and Eleanor. A few seconds later, Simon and Theodore appeared in front of him.

"Yep!" They both chorused happily.

The human sighed in relief. "Good. Where's Brittany?" He questioned. At that moment, Brittany came in pushing her three pink suitcases into the room.

"Right...here!" She panted as she shoved. Dave sighed and grabbed the suitcases, causing the chipette to stumble in shock.

"Do you really need all of these?" He asked her. Brittany just stared at him in disbelief.

"Of course I do!" She answered as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. (In her mind it probably was.) "1 suitcase per month! Duh!" Dave couldn't help but roll his eyes at her, and sit her suitcases next to his baggage.

"Okay, let me see..." Dave thought out loud. "One, two, three, four, five..." He paused. "Where's Alvin?" He asked mainly towards said chipmunks brothers.

"Oh. He's getting Kevin." Theodore said not thinking of Alvin's earlier reaction.

"Who's Kevin?" Eleanor asked.

"Nothing that concerns you people!" Everyone turned to see Alvin scamper in, dragging his baggage behind him. Before any of the five chipmunks could question his motives, Dave spoke up.

"All right, we gotta move!" He said. With that they all grabbed their bags, Dave grabbing Brittany's other two suitcases, and hauled themselves out the door.

On the highway...

"Dave can I ask you a question?"

"Ask away!" The human replied, paying more attention to the road rather than the chipette.

"Um...who's watching the house, exactly?" Jeanette asked timidly, afraid of the answer. (And she had every right to be.)

"Oh, Toby is." The passengers of the backseat gasped.

"Are you crazy?" Simon shouted.

"What's gotten into you?" Eleanor joined in.

Dave sighed at the dramatic reactions. "Calm down you guys!" He spoke. "It was last minute! Besides Julie will be with him."

The six chipmunks felt a little better after that statement. But still...TOBY? That won't end too well...

Eventually, (About an hour later) they made it to the airport. The gang piled out the car in a hurried manner, almost forgetting their luggage in the process.

"Okay guys," Dave began as the troop walked (more like ran) through the airport, "Listen my flight leaves in..." He looked at his wrist watch again. "Fifteen minutes!" Dave was shell shocked. He would have to run just to barely make it. Just as he was about to take off, he froze and stared back and drooping chipmunks below him.

Dave keeled down to their level and brought them into a huge hug. "I'm going to miss you guys..." He said, tears about ready to flow over.

"We're going to miss you too..." Theodore said for the whole group. They all smiled at each other. So far, this one of the saddest goodbyes they ever had...

Dave's watch beeped. "Uh-oh! Gotta run!" With that he, quite literally, dropped the six chipmunks on the ground and took off the down the hall, briefly waving back at his kids. Just that quick, the moment was over.

Alvin, who happened to be dropped on his head, shouted back: "Thanks for ruining the moment, Dave!"

The six picked themselves off the ground and dusted themselves off. "Okay," Jeanette spoke up quietly, "So...when does our flight leave?" She asked, looking directly at Simon. He blushed lightly under her gaze.

"W-well, according to the tickets Dave gave us..." Simon began rummaging though his suitcase for said ticket, "Our flight leaves in..." He picked up and stared at his ticket, "three hours."

"How long?"