A/N: Thanks to all who read the last chapter and story all together. So what will happen next? Let's find out! As usual, All rights go to their respective owners. Without further adu, here's Chapter 36, let's go!

Chapter 36: The Beginning of The End Part III

While Theodore was in his dressing room, Ian was set busy making the last minute decisions to prepare for the show that was only hours away.

"Alright, is everything ready to go?" Ian called out to the workers who were putting the last riggings on the stage when just then a lady walked up behind Ian, who appeared to be the head of the staff. She had a cell phone in hand and gestured to Ian to take it quick.

"Great!" Ian said with joy. Until he looked at the number and his demeanor changed. "Oh great...yello?" It was the agency, the very agency Theodore was signed to for millions upon millions of dollars which Ian now gave Theodore gave the choice to not going through with it right after the show. Now Ian had to break the news to them...Best of luck he thought to himself.

"Yes this is Ian Hawke...Theodore, he-he doing's great! Ready to go tonight!" He continued to talk to the heads of the company, but he really needed to get it over with as they began to speak to him about future plans for the young chipmunk's career. "Yeah, about that; there's something to discuss with you sir...you see Theodore's having second thoughts about this, and I'm letting him back out of the deal if he wants to." He then gritted his teeth, as the responce was clearly not suitable for all audiences, after a long conversation, Ian had to tell them the truth about it. "Of course I lied to him about all that stuff, because I knew he'd believe it. Plus I'd make a fortune."

After about twenty minutes, the tensions seemed to be resolved. Ian allowed the company to void the contract per Theodore's permission. They would still make money off concert, which was no doubt to be tons of it at that. Plus it would leave the door open if the audience demanded an encore for Theodore to come back. It was still a win win for all of them. The head of athority gave Ian his right to proceed, which Ian gave a great sigh of relief to. "Thank you for understanding, I'll let him know when I see him."

With that he hung up the phone, by then, Ian's right hand man was there to find out the verdict.

"So how'd it go?" He asked.

"They were a little confused...and very upset at first, but they're letting him go if that's what he wants." Ian responded with the status report.

"Are you going to tell him?" The second question asked. Ian hesitated and tried to come up with an answer.

"H-How bout you tell him, so I can inform all the other companies about it." Ian bluffed his way to an answer. Truth was deep down, he didn't have to courage to tell Theodore anything at this point, and the fact that Theodore probably wouldn't believe him regardless. Ian felt Theodore should be told by someone he could trust. Ian's right hand man nodded his head and patted his arm.

"Sure...and...I'm proud of ya Ian." With that, the man walked off to find Theodore to tell him of the great news. Ian stood where he was to gather everything and collect his thoughts. It was over, he knew Theodore would never stay, but at the same time, he felt for the first time in a long time...at peace.

For the first in a long time, he knew he did the right thing.

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The girls were so happy to see their grandparents again, especially after how everything ended the last time they were together. They would tell stories of all their adventures together, trying their best to make it feel as real as possible. They had so many great memories together, and they wanted to share them with grandma and grandpa.

"We're so happy you could come and see us." Jeanette told them both, which put a smile on both their faces.

"Oh now we wouldn't miss this for the world. To see you and the boys perform in your last show." Grandma Janice told them as they gathered around.

Jeanette felt proud of what was said, Eleanor too...Brittany though, was a different story. She wanted to feel happy and proud of what was about to come, but it just wasn't the same as all the other times. Yes it was their last show, but they weren't complete...they weren't together. Brittany was never one to let things go, and she was very adament about how she felt about what Theodore did to them.

"Well, it's nice to know someone cares about us more than a certain someone." Brittany said clearly trying to get a point across. Of course, only Jeanette and Eleanor knew what that jab meant, as Grandpa and Grandma weren't aware of everything that had transpired between all of them.

"Brittany?" Jeanette looked to her sister in sheer disappointment. Eleanor then quickly turned to Brittany as well and just shook her head.

"Not here Britt...please?" Eleanor whined to Brittany, Brittany just huffed at them and jumped off to the floor below.

"Oh fine, I'll just be by myself and not say anything." Brittany complained as she then proceeded to walk off into the hallway into their dressing room.

Their grandparents were confused at the feelings of young Brittany and became concerned.

"Oh dear, is she upset about the show?" Grandma Janice said aloud. Jeanette and Eleanor then looked to each and wondered if they should come open about it or not.

"Mmm...not exactly Grandma." Eleanor slowly answered her.

"Davie seemed a bit uneasy too, Simon and Alvin did too now that I think about it." Grandpa Dave chimed in also standing behind them all. And after all the communication, it occured to them something was amiss...or rather someone. Someone was missing...

"That's reminds me, where's Theodore? We haven't seen him yet." Grandma Janice came forth, the look on Eleanor and Jeanette's faces looked at each other with glaze and shook up shock. Nobody had told them, or nobody had the courage or heart to tell them.

"Oh...Dave never...told you?" Jeanette looked up hesitantly. This responce worried their grandparents.

"What, did something happen?" Grandpa asked.

The two Chippettes looked to one another and felt they had to explain why everyone was acting the way they were, which little did their grandparents know, had nothing to do with the upcoming show.

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Simon was looking for Alvin ever since they met Dave's parents and Simon could just use the eye test that Alvin was mythed by something. After several minutes, Simon found Alvin kind of alone in the dark.

"Alvin?" He called out in in curiosity.

"AH! Oh uh...hey Si, you uh...spooked me." Alvin said as he stirred around. Alvin's demeanor was puzzling, he was never one to be nervous before a show and Simon clearly knew that. Simon wanted to investigate the matter.

"Alvin, is something bugging you...you haven't said anything since we got here." Simon asked as he walked up.

"No...I-I'm fine." Alvin stuttered as he responded twiddling his thumbs as he answered.

"Alvin, I don't need to be a genuis to see that something is on your mind. It can't be that bad to talk about." As Simon placed a paw on Alvin's shoulder, but Alvin just wasn't himself, he looked about as pale as a chipmunk could look.

"You'd be surprised Si..." Alvin answered, his voice unchanged in tone. It came quite eriee to Simon. There was only one thing it could be, the thing they were still all thinking.

"You're still thinking about Theodore aren't you?" Simon said in comfort, but Alvin quickly told him back... "No offense Simon, but I'd rather not talk about it."

Alvin gave Simon a quick brother hug and then walked off. Alvin wanted some time alone, and though Simon was unsure he should, he gave Alvin his privacy.

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Back at Staples, two females walked up to Ian who was still on his cell phone making arangements for the concert, he wasn't aware of them until the head attendent tapped him on the back of his shoulder. He realized this and soon turned around though still listening to the phone conversation.

"Mr. Hawke? Have you seen Theodore?" She asked him.

"Uh, should be in his dressing room." He told them just out of the sake of continuing his chat on the phone, not exactly paying them any attention.

"Me and my assistant were just there, we couldn't find him." She further told Ian of the situation, which began to annoy Ian as he was in the middle of a very important talk.

"He's a chipmunk, he's six inches tall." Ian told them annoyed. "Ya just gotta look around for him." He turned around and put the phone back to his ear.

"Mr. Hawke..." She repeated again in a higher tone, making him listen further, though not making eye contact. "We looked for him, we called for him, he's NOT in his dressing room."

He paused...for about twenty seconds and Ian's eyes grew large. The words had just sunk in.

"I gotta call you back." With that he hung up his phone and turned around to the ladies. "Well, where else could he be?" To a shrugged expression they gave, having no idea where he could possible be. "Theodore? Theodore!?"

Ian called out and called out, but was getting no answer from him anywhere...

So there's Chapter 36. Where's Theodore? And will Brittany ever let her feelings against Theodore go? We'll find out together! Until next time, thanks for reading! :)