Oooh Brittany better hurry up and make a decision, the show is tonight! Well lets see what happens…also…sorry its late again, I don't know why I chose Friday nights, its like my busiest day :P

Chapter 10: pavilion Pandemonium

The mostly empty Horton Pavilion echoed with the sound of music. The sloped seating looking down to the stage was completely empty. The stage however was active with lighting and musicians. There was nothing fancy about the stage other then the massive screen that occupied the back wall of the stage. It displayed the footage the camera crews were filming, and right now they were testing visual effects.

The band sounded great as they played, but in the center of the stage was the main attraction.

'Hey can you hear me calling' the chipettes sang as they danced

'Yeah baby come to me' The chipmunks sang in return

'Yeah boy I think I'm falling'

'I've got you begging please'

The dancing was synced perfectly, almost as though this wasn't the rehearsal, but rather the actual show. Stage hands wandered back and forth and looked on as they practiced their routine. Dave had gone off to deal with something, leaving them all to manage their own practice time.

'Get munk-d' they all sang together

'The chipmunks always gonna get, punk-d

Don't you wanna get, Munk-d

Can't stop don't stop we gonna get, punk-d

Hey hey heeey

Brittany carefully looked over to Alvin as they danced. She was looking for signs of sickness. But as far as she could see he was normal.

'Get Munk-d' they all finished, striking a pose and looking at the imaginary Audience. A few of the stage hands clapped and the Chipmunks smiled. They turned to each other.

'So what do you think?' Jeanette asked, her voice echoing through her face mic and out the speakers

'It's sounding great' Simon said, covering his microphone 'doing that song with you girls really sounds great'

'It's really fun' Eleanor added, letting her voice echo through the speakers. Alvin sighed

'Can we turn off the mic's?' he asked the sound guy on the other side of the room. There was a second of silence, then Alvin began 'that's better' he said without the microphone picking it up.

'And how do you feel?' Brittany asked Alvin as she moved closer to him

'Yeah it sounds great with you girls, I knew it would'

'No' Brittany rolled her eyes 'how do you…feel' she said, emphasizing the last word

'Oh, uh' Alvin said, realizing what she meant 'I feel great, fantastic, super. In fact I've never felt better in my life'

He smiled at her and she stared back at him. She rolled her eyes and sighed

'I think we should take a break' she said. Alvin dropped his smile

'Agreed' Simon said

They all began moved off the stage and head towards the seating.

Alvin however stopped Brittany before she could jump off the stage. She looked at his face, expecting to see his pleading face. But instead she saw a more serious face.

'What are you doing?' he said softly to her

'I don't know what you mean Alvin' she pointed out softly 'I'm not a mind reader'

'You know what I'm talking about'

'I really don't'

'This whole, Illness thing' he pointed out 'don't you want to play this show. Or even go on your first real tour'

'Alvin' she sighed 'of course I do'

'Then what are you waiting for' he stressed whilst still keeping his voice down 'go find Dave and tell him I'm good to perform'

'Are you?' she asked quickly. Alvin moved his head back slightly

'Yes' he said quickly 'what have I done to make you think I'm not'

'Hmm I wonder' she said sarcastically, pretending to think 'how about having a stress related attack and going to hospital'

'Britt that's all in the past'

'It was Friday night Alvin' she said flatly 'and what about last night?'

'What about it?' he said, slightly raising his voice

'You nearly collapsed!' she matched his tone of voice

'Oh one little dizzy spell and you go crazy'

'I'm worried about you Alvin' Brittany said, Making Alvin stop before he could speak again.

'Is everything alright here' Simon said as he and Theodore jumped up on the stage

'Everything is just fine' Alvin reassured

'Sure it is' Brittany said with huff. She darted off and jumped off the stage, joining her sisters on a seat in the front row.

Alvin bit his lip as he watched her jump away. It was obvious she wasn't going to respond to arguing.

'So' Simon whispered into Alvin's ear 'what did she say?' Alvin turned to look at his brothers

'She's still undecided' Alvin said sadly

'Hmm' Simon wondered

'I think she's just really worried about you Alvin' Theodore added

'She's too worried Theo' Alvin replied. He started to scratch his chin 'and we need to show her this'. Simon looked at his brother with curious eyes.

'Alvin' he said slowly 'what are you thinking?'

Alvin stopped scratching his chin. He looked back to his brothers as a smile shot onto his face

'Huddle up guys, I have a plan'

Brittany was still struggling with her decision. In one hand sat the show, and in the other sat Alvin's health. It was true that he did seem fine. He was keeping up during the practice and could sing like any normal…abnormal singing chipmunk. But what she wanted to know was what was happening underneath the skin. What was buzzing around in his head? Had he managed to put his stresses to the side over the last two days? Was he showing any signs of sickness?

She was still at a point where she didn't want to make a decision.

'Uh Brittany' Jeanette said slowly. Brittany shook her head and looked at her sister. Jeanette just looked sideways and towards the stage, she slowly moved her hand up until it was pointing at the stage. Brittany looked at her sister with a puzzled look, but as her gaze followed Jeanette's hand. She realized what she was looking at.

Simon and Theodore jumped around on the stage to face the Chipettes. Theodore beat boxed a rhythm while Simon repeated a simple melodic line. They swayed back and forth in a dance pattern until they slowly parted. Alvin emerged out from the two of them as they kept the rhythm. he looked straight across to Brittany with a happy smile

'Don't worry' He sung in his sweetest tone

'About a thing

Cause every little thing

Is gonna be alright'

Brittany felt a smile grow across her face. She tried to cover it up with her hand, but it was still obvious she was smiling

'Rise up this morning

Smile with the rising sun

Three little birds

Pitched by my doorstep

Singing sweet songs

Of melodies pure and true

Singing, this is my message to you'

Alvin looked calm and collected as he sang down to Brittany. Her two sisters looked back and forth between Alvin and Brittany, both with huge smiles on.

It was clear what Alvin was trying to do. Brittany crossed her arm's to make it look like she was in control, but she couldn't stop smiling

'Baby don't worry' the three of them sang the last note in harmony, doing a small bow to the girls.

Eleanor and Jeanette stood up and clapped happily at the boys.

Brittany kept her arms crossed, but she had even begun to giggle and blush slightly. She saw Alvin as she had always seen him…cocky and full of surprises.

'soooooo' Alvin said as he leaned forward slightly. Everyone turned to look at Brittany. They all knew what the question was. And this time Brittany didn't feel pressured. Cause she had made up her mind.

'Alright' she finally said. Everyone shot up and started cheering and jumping around.

'Yes!' Alvin yelled. He threw his face mic off and dropped down onto all fours. He then leapt clean of the stage and straight to Brittany on the seat

'Alvin!' she yelled as she put her hands up to protect herself

'Thank you!' he yelled as he flew in the air, his arms wide open.

He flew straight into her, grabbing her on impact. The two of them flew back into the cushioned back of the seat, bounced off and flew onto the ground below.

'Alvin!' Brittany yelled as they hit the ground, Alvin still holding her tightly. He laughed loudly as she struggled to escape his grip. Finally she rolled him over until she was sitting on his stomach.

'But Alvin' she said flatly 'there will be a few rules'

'Yeah yeah yeah' he said as his laughter slowed down

'So you will have to take it easy the whole tour, ok?'

'Oh don't worry Brit' he said in an excited tone 'you won't find a more relaxed guy anywhere. Here see' He dropped his head down and spat his tongue out, playing dead.

Brittany cracked up laughing at the sight of this. She fell onto her back right next to Alvin. He kept the face for a little while before joining Brittany in laughter. He was so happy.

'You two are crazy' Theodore said as he and the others dropped down next to them

'I'm not crazy' Brittany said through her laughter 'he's just an idiot'

'Oh admit it' Alvin said as he stood up and held out a hand to Brittany 'you're as kooky as a cracker factory'

'What ever Alvin' she said as he lifted her up 'I've got to go find Dave'

'We'll go too' Eleanor said with a chuckle

'Yeah' Jeanette added

'Alright, we'll be back boys' Brittany said with a wave back.

The three girls ran off towards the stage door and the boys watched them leave. Alvin sighed in relief

'Boys' he said as he turned back to look at them 'I feel like practicing a nice and energetic song' Simon and Theodore began to giggle slightly

'Yeah brother' Simon said as he put his fist out. Alvin punched it and Theodore clapped next to them.

Alvin was happy again.

Yay Alvin gets to go on tour…and so does everyone else. But is it just me or did brittany's decision seem a little too quick. Maybe there was some Alvin charm used in there ;)