Take Me Away
Roy
Chapter 4
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Author's Note: Man, sorry for the wait. I was having trouble coming up with a new chapter. I really want to see this story through. For you guys~ *love*
Soon after everyone had finished eating dinner together, Dave tucked them into their beds. He started to kiss them goodnight, starting with Theodore. Alvin pretended to gag.
"Oh, Dave, we're too old for that! We're not babies!" He protested loudly, folding his small arms. Theodore smiled as Dave kissed him goodnight.
"I don't mind, Dave," He said softly, twitching his small nose. Dave smiled back at him, rubbing his head affectionately.
"Don't listen to Alvin, Theodore. You're never too old to get a goodnight kiss," Dave said, smirking at Alvin.
He kissed the rest of the boys goodnight (Alvin pretending to be disgusted by it and wiping his cheek off). He walked down the hall to do the same with his daughters.
"Goodnight Brittany," Dave placed a small kiss on her forehead. Brittany smiled contently, snuggling into her sheets.
"Goodnight, Dave." She said, closing her eyes.
He kissed Eleanor's cheek, the little one giggling. "Goodnight Eleanor."
"Goodnight Dave!" she said cheerfully, yawning.
Last but not least, he leaned in to give Jeanette a kiss on her forehead, carefully taking off her small glasses and placing them on their nightstand.
"Goodnight Jeanette." He smiled. To his surprise, Jeanette kissed him on the nose.
"Goodnight Dave." She said softly, snuggling under her violet covers.
Dave made sure everything was in place before turning off their light and quietly closing the door behind him.
Jeanette closed her eyes, hearing the light chirp of the crickets outside her window. It was a clear, starry night, the moon casting a milky glow onto her bed. Everything was quiet, only the sounds of her sisters' soft breathing as they drifted off to sleep.
Turning over, the small brunette stared out of her window. She simply could not sleep. Recalling memories of their biological parents, of their old home... it made her long to see how they were doing. Were they still safe, out there in the wilderness?
Something in the distance caught her eye. Craning her neck a bit, she saw a bush rustling furiously, as though two large animals were fighting inside of it. Suddenly, a tall, lean chipmunk hopped out of it, looking in the opposite direction. Something was strangely familiar about him...
Her heart pounded in her chest as she threw the covers back, snatching up her glasses and slipping them on. She jumped onto the ledge near the window, pressing herself close to it as she peered through it, desperate to confirm her suspicions.
"It's him!" She gasped, watching the male chipmunk sniff around a garbage can.
Hoping to catch up with him before he dashed off, she sped out of her room, down the stairs, and through the small mail slot, tumbling off onto the porch. Quickly recovering, she searched him out from her position. He was trying to get into the trash can.
Ha, he hasn't changed a bit. She smiled to herself as she dashed across the street.
She was so excited to see her old friend that she didn't think to pay attention to the oncoming car, it's headlights flashing brightly before her. Her body froze in fear, staring up at the huge vehicle as it approached her. The driver blared his horn, trying to scare her out of the way. But it was no use. From inside the car, the driver flinched as he prepared to feel the sickening bump as he ran over the poor creature.
Ah... oh no...
"JEANETTE! GET OUT OF THE WAY!"
A strong hand clasped around her small one, pulling roughly to the left and forcing her down. She trembled in terror, holding her head as the the loud rumble of the car driving over them filled her ears. It soon passed, however, as the car sped off. She remained completely unharmed, taking cover in between the deadly wheels of the car.
The older male beside her panted, clutching his chest as he helped Jeanette up. She trembled slightly, shaken by the close encounter.
"God, Jeanette! What in the world were you thinking! You almost got us KILLED!" He rasped, wiping the beads of sweat from his long bangs. Jeanette sighed, feeling ashamed.
"I-I'm sorry, Uncle Roy. I... just didn't expect you to be out here, of all places!" She explained, blushing in embarrassment.
Roy's angry features softened a bit. He could never stay angry at his nieces, especially Jeanette, for long. Pulling her out of the street, he gave her a tight hug.
"It's alright, kid. Just... call out to me next time, okay? Saves me more heart-attacks," Roy laughed. Jeanette nodded shyly, nuzzling into his beige chest. She was so glad to see one of her few family members. It seemed impossible that she'd ever see any of them again.
Roy was her father's older brother. He was the one that suggested the Chipettes get to Hollywood by stowing away in a package. He was well-versed in the ways of humans, thriving in the city.
Roy was a tall, agile chipmunk with a nearly black fur color. His fur was always a mess, it sticking up at odd places. His voice, unlike many of his species, was relatively low. Hazel eyes, combined with his long bangs, made him a bit of a "ladies man" with the females he happened to come across. The only thing was, he did not speak the human language. Something his three nieces could do.
"Uncle Roy, I don't quite understand. What are you doing all the way out here?" Jeanette asked, looking up at him. Roy scratched the back of his head, smiling in an embarrassed way.
"Well, I figured it was time I looked for you girls. When we sent you guys off on your own, I didn't know what to expect. Don't get me wrong, I have all the faith in the world in you guys!" He said quickly when Jeanette gave him a playful look, pretending she was offended. "It's just that, just in case you guys didn't make it, I made my way here to support you!"
That was just like him. Even though he tried to act tough and macho in front of everyone, there was not doubt in her mind that he would do anything for them.
"But how did you even get here? Did you mail yourself here?" she asked, brushing off her fur.
"Ah, actually, I hitched a ride on a plane!"
Jeanette stared at him.
"A little weird, I know, but it was easy! Just slipped myself into one of those little doggy cages. The woman didn't even know the difference. Her dog looked like some kind of rodent anyway," he snickered mischievously. Jeanette giggled.
"So, tell me Jeanette... why are you out here, all alone?" Roy asked, hopping on top of the trash can and peering inside. "I would have thought you'd be living it big, inside one of those mansions I sometimes see around here!"
She blushed a bit, waving her hands around. "Oh, no! We live in that house right over there."
She pointed towards the cozy house across the street. Roy looked it over from his high perch.
"Mm, nice."
"And we do wear clothes. It's very strange, if you ask me; chipmunks wearing clothes. I'm so much more comfortable without them," she admitted, smoothing out her chestnut fur. Roy nodded in agreement.
"How are your sisters? Brittany and Eleanor doing okay? How come they didn't come outside to give their uncle a hug?" Roy looked towards the house as though he expected them to run out any moment.
"They're asleep right now, Uncle Roy. I just happened to be awake when you came by. How did you know we lived there?" Jeanette inquired.
Roy coughed in embarrassment. "Actually, I didn't. I had no idea where you three might be living."
Jeanette giggled, covering her mouth. Roy grinned down at her.
"Hey, you know how stupid I can be! It's the thought that counts, right?" He laughed. Squeezing through the small opening, Roy searched through the garbage. Jeanette wrinkled her nose. "By the way, are you hungry?"
"Ah! Um, no.. thank you, Uncle Roy," Jeanette declined politely, clasping her hands behind her back. "Why don't you come on in and have something to eat instead?"
Roy stopped, inches from eating a moldy french fry. "Oh? Well, I'd be glad to!"
He hopped down beside his niece, following her across the street and onto the porch. Before they entered through the mail slot, she turned to him.
"Please try and not make too much noise, okay? I don't want to wake Dave," she whispered
"Dave? Who's Dave?" Roy raised an eyebrow, baffled.
"He's our adoptive dad. He took us in after what happened with Ian," Jeanette answered.
"Ian?" Roy echoed, even more confused. Jeanette decided she didn't have enough time to explain everything tonight, and should just concentrate on getting her uncle something nice to eat.
"Hehe, never mind! Come on!" Jeanette entered through the slot, closely followed by Roy. She tip-toed towards the kitchen, peeking around the corners. She didn't want to run into anyone so late at night.
"Wow, that's quite a stock of food," Roy whistled as she opened the refrigerator, it filled with various products. He had never before seen so much food in one place in his entire life: cheese, milk, pizza, soda pop, bread, cake, and various other snacks. He rubbed his hands together in anticipation.
Jeanette searched for something that would be easy for him to take with him while he traveled, and decided on a bag of potato chips and a container of nuts. Roy thanked her profusely as he carried them back to the front door.
"You're welcome, Uncle Roy. I.. hope you'll come back for a visit, once in a while?" Jeanette suggested hopefully, giving him another hug. He patted her head fondly.
"Of course I will, kiddo. Be sure to tell your sisters I said hello. I'll be stopping by again soon,"Roy said, kissing her forehead.
With that said, he was off, scampering back into the night. Jeanette had resisted the urge to ask about her parents, but she felt he had probably been away from them almost as long as they had. Quickly and quietly slipping back into her bedroom, she looked to see if Eleanor or Brittany was awake. Both of their chests rose and fell as they continued to sleep. She slipped under her covers once more, placing her glasses on the side of her bed.
She turned towards the window, smiling as she saw Roy climb up a nearby tree, spilling some of the nuts on the ground.
He was still the same old Roy she had grown up with.
Author's Note: Long chapter is long!
But that's good! I felt I needed to make my chapters a bit longer. You guys got to see Roy for the very first time. I hope I didn't make him boring or anything.
Roy belongs to me.
The next chapter will be up soon. Thank you all for the reviews. Even if I don't always reply, I love them all.