A/N: Thank you to all read the last chapter, I am happy to announce that we broke the 300 visitor mark for the month with 324. By far my biggest success for a month. Everybody put your hands together because you made it happen and you deserve it. Here is Chapter 20 as we're still going strong, this chapter is a bit short because it was originally planned to be put in the last chapter, but I felt that this part should be seperate. So here we go. All rights go to their respective owners. I've talked ("kinda") enough, let's go.
Chapter 20: ... gone wrong
The day had gone very steady and peaceful as mid afternoon had come just before dinner, Ian's interview was closely approaching and the family's anticipation was growing to what the big announcement was going to be. Dave walked in with the remote as the kids were enjoying themselves and having a blast as they were all getting comfortable on the couch.
"Alright guys, Ian's interview's about to start." Dave announced to the kids as he turned on the TV. Alvin gave a chuckled as a thought came to mind.
"Great! Let's hear what loud mouth has to say." Alvin blurted out as he kicked back as the others looked over to him which Brittany just shook her head.
"He'll never be as big a loud mouth as you Alvin." She mocked him pointing at the "A" on his sweater trying to invoke a reaction, which Alvin took a hold of her hand and placed it back on her lap as she looked at him.
"And I'm proud of it too." Alvin responded back to her with such spunk which got a giggle from Theodore and Eleanor making Alvin laugh along too. The Chipmunks sat awaitng the news, Eleanor sat next to Theodore putting his hand in her lap holding it tight knowing it had been so long since they were together. Simon and Jeanette were close on the couch cuddled, Alvin and Brittany were together on the couch, but neither seemed to notice or care that they were nearly snuggled together. Dave changed the channel to the right station on the TV just as soon as Ian was on set waving to the crowd, Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor booed Ian on sight which put an uneasy look on Theodore's face. After all this time they still never forgave Ian for the things Ian had done or said to them. Alvin and Simon had the detesting feeling that The Chipettes had being their brother they felt was being used, but they wouldn't dare express it any more than the girls did. Ian sat down on the set and shook the host's hand with a smile on his face; the Sevilles' knew that whatever this announcement was, he was really looking forward to giving it to the world.
"Pleasure to be here." Ian said to the host of said TV show which Alvin scoffed at upon hearing in his opinion, complete garbage.
"Kiss up." Alvin groaned out, but was quickly shushed by Dave so he did so to listen in with the rest of them.
"Well the biggest sensation that hit the music world in the past month has been the emergance of the one you have current day to day operations for, chipmunk star Theodore Seville. So I guess the question that's on everybody's mind is "What is it like being the agent of right now, "The hottest single singing sensation in the world" of young Theodore?" The host asked Ian after an enlonged gated speech. Ian crossed his legs and thought for a second before answering.
"Working with Theo is and has been wonderful, the little guy has a pashion for singing that I've never seen in anyone before. He loves being with his fans and he enjoys every bit of everything that has happened." Ian answered with a face of great sincerity and pride.
Eleanor upon hearing the responce, put her head in Theodore's lap as she was so proud to here those words come from Ian of all people. Theodore was a bit rattled at first to see what she was doing, but quickly eased up as Simon and Jeanette slightly looked over and saw what happened and smiled to each other in the process. Ian was continuing an answer from a question given to him.
"...After all, he puts the "odore" in "Theodore". He said chuckling at his groaner joke.
Alvin gagged and cringed at the sound of it, Brittany also had a face that looked like she ate a lemon. "Oh man! Who comes up with that material?" Alvin asked in an appauling manner, Theodore then looked over.
"I did. I thought it sounded cool." Theodore looked over to him as Eleanor looked up to him still on his lap.
Alvin gave an uneasy look to Simon and Jeanette which Simon mentally signaled to him to just forget about it and Alvin looked back over at TV.
"So how does Theodore feel about not having The Chipmunks or Chipettes there?" The host asked another question. The eyes of everyone got wide as they weren't sure where this was going with that comment. Ian had a gritty face on and proceeded...
"Well that's a question I personally can't answer, I'm not Theodore, and that's a pretty touchy, sensitive topic. He obviously misses them, I mean he's with them right now as we speak. So I guess that's a way of putting it." Ian answered as a way to take the heat away from them all and at the same time trying to change the topic, the host nodded.
"Well that's great to know, now I also heard that you have a great announcement to make." She asked, it was what all them were all waiting to hear and they all leaned in to hear what it was. The suspence was absolutely breath taking. None more than Theodore, who was still wondering himself, what this announcement was; in his mind, it could have been anything.
"Indeed I do," Ian started. "Upstart Theodore Seville will have his first solo mega concert on August 1st so be sure that all you fans out there and show your support." The crowd applauded, but not as loud as you would have expected. Ian shook the host's hand as the interview came to a close...but there was a problem.
The sound of the date brought a shock to the family, except for Theodore who didn't know any of what was going on. He was so happy at the announcement and thought his family was too.
"Wow. That's great!" He said in delight which the turned to him.
"What! No it's not Theodore." Alvin blurted out in denial. Theodore turned to him in shock. He didn't understand what the issue was.
"Huh? W-Why not?" Theodore puzzlingly asked them as he looked around to them. Dave looked down to him with a bit of unease.
"Theodore, August 1st is the same date as the Farewell Concert." Dave told him with regret, the others then nodded in agreement as look on Theodore's face worsened rapidly. Theodore heard those words and quickly turned around at the TV and jumped onto the coffee table in disbelief as he watched Ian on screen waving to the crowd in glee and enthused as the others looked.
"Why is he doing this?" Theodore said aloud shaking his head not wanting to believe what he heard now from all of them. Something about what was going bothered his peers.
"Theodore? Didn't you know that?" Alvin asked him from behind, thinking he should have known when their show was. Theodore just shook his head again still looking at the screen.
"No...I didn't know..." Theodore said with extreme glumness in his voice.
"Theodore, are you absolutely positive that you weren't told about this?" Simon repeated the same question putting it in his own words which made Theodore turn around to face them.
"Of course, it's our last show." He cried out. "Singing in the Farewell Concert means everything to me."
"Only topped by singing by yourself?" Alvin lead on with his own opinion which lead to Brittany and Simon elbowing him in the arm on each side. Theodore was taken aback by those words, he felt that his world just went in a downward spiral.
"Please. You gotta believe me." Theodore begged them which afterward...gave a small whimper. Eleanor walked up to him and grabbed his hand and held it with both hands.
"I believe you Theodore." Eleanor told him.
"And I do too." Dave followed up. "I'm going to get to the bottom of this; when Ian shows up tonight, we'll get this settled." He finished. The next couple hours would be suspenseful as they all waited to get to the bottom of this.
There is Chapter 20. Oh no, Ian has just told the world that Theodore is going to sing in his first solo concert on the same night as the Chipmunks/Chipettes Farewell Show. Why would he do this to us? What makes him think this is going to work? Chapter 21 is coming soon, so stay tuned. Thanks for reading! :)
