The next day after that was okay; Jeanette showed up as usual, but the day after really starting to freak me out. Jeanette showed up, it's just when it was our lunch period she got up to use the bathroom a lot. I began to freak; I pulled her aside during study hall,

"Jeanette, are you alright?" I asked. She looked at me with her beautiful green eyes. She started to laugh. She then said,

"I think I'm getting H1N1."

"Oh, why don't you go see the nurse?" I said.

"That would be a good idea, can you take me?"

"Sure." I took Jeanette down to the nurse and explained the situation. The nurse sent her home and I returned to study hall. I told Jeanette's sisters Brittany and Eleanor. Brittany gasped,

"I have to take care of her when I get home." She said.

"I'm glad that you're doing something to help for once." Eleanor said.

"Oh, I meant in a way of complaining."

"Oh." That was a load of Brittany for me. I hoped that Jeanette was all right. When I got home, I told Theodore,

"That's too bad. I hope she'll be all right." He said. I hoped so too, I didn't bother to tell Melody or Alvin because they were too busy yelling at each other.

The next day Jeanette was absent, then the next day she was again, and then she was absent for a week, and then she was absent all the way to the final day of school until Christmas vacation. After the final bell rang, I went to Jeanette's house, I knocked on the door. Miss Miller answered,

"Oh hello, Simon. Jeanette's sick with the Swine Flu."

"You mean H1N1." I responded.

"Well, either way, I'm sorry since it's contagious I can't let you in." I sulked; I walked home and found Melody in front of T.V.

"Alvin went out, Theodore is at cooking class, and Dave is out bowling with a bunch of his friends." She said switching the channel. I sat down and told her everything.

"I'm scared for her." I said. "If she was getting any better, she would have been back at school."

"Me too, Simon." For the first time in our lives Melody and I had a brother and sister moment, I put my head down on her shoulder. AND THEN SHE RUINED IT!

"Simon, get off my shoulder." She ordered.

"Oh sorry." I apologized. I didn't understand, Melody let Theodore on her shoulder when he was upset.

"It's okay, let's watch a movie."

"What movie?"

"How about Scary Movie 3."

"Oh geez, all right." I loved Scary Movie 3, it was so funny. I watched whenever I wanted to wet my pants. Melody inserted the DVD and we watched the movie until the doorbell rang, Melody faced me and said,

"I'll get it." Melody opened the door to Trever. "Trever, come in." Trever walked inside and joined us on the couch,

"Scary Movie 3, huh?" he giggled.

"Ugh, yeah." I said. "So what are you doing over Christmas Vacation?"

"Nothing, except helping mom and dad around the house."

"Trever?" Melody asked.

"Hmm?" He responded.

"Simon knows…..you're secret." He jumped and looked at me,

"Simon, please-"

"It's cool, Jeanette won't tell either." I assured. Trever let out a sign of relief. We returned to the movie, once it was over, Trever left and soon after, Alvin and Theodore arrived home. Melody told Alvin, Alvin giggled.

"What's so funny?" Melody asked.

"Brittany already told me." He responded.

"Well, that was just like Brittany to tell you." Theodore grinned.

Friday was Christmas day, it was Wednesday and the phone rang,

"Hello." I answered.

"Hey, guess who?" It was Jeanette.

"OH MY ARE YOU ALL RIGHT!?" I asked.

"Oh I'm fine. Simon, I need to tell you something"

"Jeanette I can't talk now." I felt bad because she called me right when I was tutoring Theodore.

"Hi." Theodore said.

"Well, can I call you back?"

"Can't, Dave is taking all of us to catch a new Christmas movie, it's a tradition."

"Oh how about tomorrow?"

"Decorating the rest of the house."

"How about we come over and spend the night on New Year's Eve and we'll talk then."

"That would be great." I hung up the phone and continued to tutor Theodore.

Deck the Halls, Christmas Eve. I had tree duty with Theodore and Alvin and Melody had decorations. Dave had the rest of the lights. We took all l the way until 6 P.M. We sat in front of the T.V. and watched The Christmas Story, which we were sponsoring. After the movie, we went to bed, all night Alvin was snoring like a damn truck driver.

Merry Christmas, Theodore woke up and woke up Melody, the Alvin, and then I was woken up. We rushed downstairs, to see Dave having coffee. Alvin had torn away,

"All right, a new video game!" He yelled. I unwrapped a new computer,

"Thanks Dave." I said. Theodore unwrapped a Big Top Cupcake.

"Oh hell yeah!" The room was silent, Alvin laughed. Wow it was the first time Theodore used a naughty word. Melody stopped the silence by unwrapping an I-Pod hook up to her car.

"Thank you now I can listen to my tunes." We unwrapped other presents and soon we were all getting dressed and ready for are Christmas Party, where the family came. The whole rest of Christmas was the greatest. We had a good time with the other relatives.

The whole rest of the week was a blur again, like Thanksgiving Vacation. It was New Years Eve and this time, Alvin begged Dave to invite the Chipettes over and Melody begged to have Trever over. Dave finally gave in; he decided to leave the house to join his friends at a New Year's party. Melody and Trever were left in charge, Trever had come early. Theodore had made a Big Top Cupcake. Alvin was carrying the Chips and Dip. Dave said goodbye and left.

"Alvin, be careful with the dip." I heard the doorbell ring, I let the Chipettes in. When I let Jeanette in, something looked different, either she gained weight or it was just me. She told everyone she had to eat a lot when she had H1N1. I was happy to hear she was no longer under H1N1. Trever looked pale, I didn't know why.

When it was 10 o'clock, Melody turned on the T.V so we could watch a few bands. At 11 o'clock Trever was jumping around, he knew something that I didn't and then at 11:59, Jeanette pulled me aside.

"Simon." She asked.

"Yes." I replied.

"I…I'm-" I heard the partying saying,

"10…9…8-

"What is it?" I asked.

"7…6…5-

"I'm-

"4…3…2-

"WHAT!?" I asked.

"1!"

"I'M PREGEANT!" Thus started the beginng of our journey.

Dave Povo:

"Simon!" I said. Simon was dead silent, and then he spoke.

"Go fetch Melody, it's time I tell her the next part of the story." Quietly I walked out of the glass cell and out the door; I passed Officer Taylor and told her he wants Melody. She nodded. I found Melody sitting in a chair with the others, I told them everything. They were shocked and scared. I told Melody it was her turn.

Melody Povo:

I nodded my head and got out of my seat, I approached the door and Officer Taylor moved aside, I walked into the glass cell,

"Simon?" I asked.

"Why Melody?" He responded.

"Why what?" I asked.

"Let me refresh your memory."