This could've been a bit longer. But I have homework and a project to work on. So here's chapter 2.

That's How You Know

Chapter 2

"Girls! Breakfast!" Miss Miller called to the Chipettes the next morning. Jeanette and Brittany quickly descended the stairs and sat down at the kitchen table. "Where's Eleanor?" Miss Miller asked.

"She's still in her room." Brittany said removing the bits of artificial sausage bits from her eggs with a disgusted face.

Miss Miller nodded and began eating her own breakfast. Meanwhile upstairs, Eleanor stood in front of her mirror looking at her body from several different angles. She let out a soft sigh and placed her unbrushed hair into a high ponytail. Eleanor grabbed her book bag and walked downstairs. "Eleanor, come have some breakfast." Miss Miller called.

Eleanor looked down at herself and then back up to Miss Miller. She suddenly became self-conscious and used her arms to try to cover herself. "No, thanks." Eleanor declined.

"Well, why not?" Miss Miller asked.

Brittany and Jeanette looked toward Eleanor with concerned looks. She became even more unsure of herself with all eyes on her. She had never been insecure before, nor has she been shy. But all that had changed now. Now she felt very quiet, and very awkward around everybody. She lowered her head. "I'm just not hungry, that's all." She said quietly but loud enough for them to hear.

She quickly turned on her heel and headed toward the door. "Dear you have to eat something." Miss Miller continued to persuade.

"I'll pick up something on the way. Promise!" Eleanor lied running out the door, not bothering to wait for a response or her sisters.

She ran across the street, but then slowed her pace. She would usually get a ride with Brittany and Jeanette but she felt like walking today. Out of the blue she was lifted off the ground. She squealed in delight when she realized who it was. They placed her back on the ground and she turned towards them giggling. "Alvin, what are you doing?" She asked laughing.

"I can't spend a little time with you?" Alvin asked grabbing her hand and continuing the long walk to school.

Eleanor's face fell and she looked towards her feet. "Not when Brittany is around." She mumbled sadly releasing Alvin's hand.

Alvin looked in Eleanor's direction. "What?" He asked not quite hearing her. Eleanor shook her head and hid her face from him. "Ellie, is something wrong?" Alvin asked. She shook her head once more, still not looking up. Alvin stopped and grabbed Eleanor's hand to stop her too. Alvin curled his index finger and used it to lift Eleanor's head so their eyes met. "Ellie, you can tell me anything." Alvin said soothingly.

Eleanor closed her eyes. "Could we just drop it?" She asked turning away from him. She started walking ahead of him and Alvin jogged back to her side. He reached out for her hand but she either didn't notice or just ignored him. She walked a bit faster so that she was slightly ahead of him. This worried Alvin. It reminded him of his dream. He decided he needed to talk to someone about it.

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"Hey, Simon. Could we have a serious brother to brother conversation?" Alvin asked later that day at lunch. Simon eyed his brother skeptically from over his book, not sure he believed Alvin wanted to have a serious conversation. He slowly lowered his book and gestured for him to go on. "I had a weird dream during Foods I yesterday." Alvin started.

"Could it have been the fact that you were dreaming instead of learning?" Simon asked.

Alvin glared at him but didn't comment. "In my dream," He continued causing Simon to chuckle. "I was at Eleanor's funeral, and she had died the day we go together. Then everyone started blaming for her death and she kept saying 'I want you to love me.' And I couldn't reach her." He explained.

Simon nodded understandingly but he had a look of confusion on his face. "Alvin, you've never had a dream like this before. I mean your dreams are usually filled with people who are focused on you, but they were never blaming you for anything." Simon said teasingly.

Alvin glared but his face softened when he realized it was true. "But this morning, when I was walking to school, Eleanor was getting really…" Alvin paused think up a word. "Unpredictable and out of character." He said. "I tried to hold her hand, and she just blew me off." Alvin finished.

Simon could see that Alvin really cared about Eleanor. He never got this worked up over just anybody. Not even Brittany when he dated her. "Maybe, your dream is trying to tell you something about Eleanor or your relationship with her." Simon suggested.

"Like what?" Alvin asked leaning in getting really interested. Simon shrugged and lifted his book back up toward his face. Alvin's face fell. "And you're supposed to be the smart one?" Alvin asked.

Simon lowered his book once again. "I'm a scientist, not a dream reader." He said.

Alvin crossed his arms. "Hey guys." Theodore greeted with Jeanette and Brittany in tow.

Simon looked up toward Jeanette and smiled, causing Jeanette to blush. Alvin rolled his eyes at the two, and redirect his attention to Theodore and Brittany. "Where's Eleanor? I need to talk to her." Alvin asked them.

Theodore whispered something in Brittany's ear. She giggled as Alvin glared at them. Brittany cleared her throat and turned to Alvin. "She'll be here in a minute." She told him while trying to restrain her laughter.

Just then Eleanor showed up. "Alvin, could we talk?" She asked.

"What did you tell her?" Alvin asked Theodore angrily. Eleanor sighed and lowered her head toward her few pineapple chunks and carton of milk. She suddenly didn't have much of an appetite.

Theodore laughed at his brother over reacting over nothing. "It's nothing just an inside joke." He explained.

"Oh, you have inside jokes now?" Alvin asked skeptically.

Brittany mumbled something inaudible to everyone except Theodore. They both snickered and left the table. Alvin glared and followed them. Eleanor tried to catch his attention but wasn't successful. She sighed and looked down at her tray again. Simon noticed this and shook his head at Alvin's behavior. "Eleanor?" He called setting down his book. She looked up. "Are you okay?" He asked concerned.

Eleanor blinked to keep the tears from falling. "He doesn't even know I'm alive anymore." She said, her voice cracking.

Jeanette moved to the seat next to her sister. "Oh, Ellie. You know that's not true." Jeanette said rubbing her back serenely.

Eleanor inhaled shakily. "Then why doesn't he notice me whenever Brittany is around? Why is he so obsessed with Brittany and Theodore going to prom together?" She asked letting one tear fall.

Jeanette wiped it away and moved her hair from her eyes. "Eleanor, Alvin probably feels the need to protect Theodore. He is the oldest, he considers it his job to protect his brothers." Jeanette explained, looking to Simon for help.

Simon moved to the other side of Eleanor. "Yeah," He agreed. "Alvin is crazy about you. Don't you believe that?" He asked.

Eleanor wiped away a stray tear. "I don't know what to believe anymore." Eleanor whispered pushing her tray away from her. Simon and Jeanette exchanged worried glances and continued to comfort Eleanor.

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I decided to give Miss Miller a few lines in honor of Dody Goodman. She died of natural causes. So this chapter is dedicated to her. I added some Simon/Jeanette fluff in there for you fans of that couple. Why do they act like that? We know they like each other, they know they like each other. Kiss the girl, Simon! lol, I gotta go now. I have homework I still haven't done. Not that I don't get it, I'm just lazy. Goodnight!