A/N: Thank you to all read the last chapter. Everything has be in a downward spiral for everyone lately, but how is it going to unfold. Here is Chapter 23. All rights go to their respective owners. Without further adu, let's go!

Chapter 23: The Plan Revealed

Upon their arrival back at Ian's mansion, Theodore asked for his privacy in his room. Ian didn't seem to care and left him be so Ian himself could make what he said to be "important" phone calls. Theodore realized he was on his own to try and prove his innocence to his friends and family; it wasn't like Ian was going to help, Ian was the one who set him up to begin with. Unfortunetly for the small chipmunk, Ian used the truth about what was said and twisted it and spun it around for his bad intentions. He thought hard about what he could do to show his care to his family, to his friends, to his...best friend; finally a thought came to him. While Dave knew Theodore and the kids were very talented singers, Dave had become impressed with little Theo's abillity to create and write songs as well. Dave was the only one who knew of his son's skill for Theodore wanted to keep it secret for fear of embarrassment and being teased by his siblings..."Alvin" to be exact. The first song his peers had heard him make was the very song that made him what he was...a superstar. A song helped him before, maybe a song could help him now.

The green clad chipmunk thought about what to write about and the one thing that came to mind; the thought of being back with his family again, the hope of being together forever, and nothing seperating them again. That was it. That was the plan. To show his care he would make a song about them being together again. He quickly came up with words and a tune for it that made everything come together in his mind. Within twenty minutes, he had a song about them and couldn't wait to show them all. He placed it in a place that it could be safe in and couldn't be found by Ian or anybody, only himself. Theodore then began to slowly come out of his room when he heard the voice of Ian, but it was strange...he sounded like he was talking to someone. The curiosity of the young chipmunk rose as he at a decent pace hopped next to the entrance way of the hallway and saw Ian on the phone talking.

"Those idiots are gonna regret ever giving that little guy to me." Theodore listened in and gasped at the sound of what he heard. He knew exactly who Ian was talking about, and little did Ian know that he heard in on his talk. "I told Dave I would ruin his life one day, and what better way to do it than with the help of one of his own family. The plan's going perfect and there's nothing little Theo or they can do about it. Later!" Ian hung up the phone and clapped his hands together.

"IAN!" Ian turned around to see Theodore at the doorway as he ran into the room hopping onto the table to comfront him pointing his small finger, though Ian didn't seem intimidated. "You lied to me Ian! You haven't changed at all. You're still the same rotten Ian." Theodore raised his voice out to him, but Ian noncholantly scoffed at the words.

"You know Theo I'm actually happy that you found out, so I don't have to hide what you're going to have to do." Ian threated out slowly walking up to him to the little chipmunk who looked hesitent. "You see little guy, you are going to say some really bad things about Dave and your family, and you're going to do and say everything I tell you to do." Ian said walking up to him.

"I don't have to say anything, you can't make me." Theodore said defensively. But it seemed that sly Ian was one step ahead of the chipmunk.

"Well I beg to differ on that." With that Ian pulled of a paper with fine print on it that appeared to be a contract and dropped it in front of Theodore as he looked bug eyed at it at first. "That right there is the contract that you and I signed from the company you work for, and what it says is that if a breach of contract is made, an instant lawsuit of the contract's amount, one hundred million dollars will be placed on the person or persons that bares responsibility for you, and just to remind you Theo, that person is not me." Theodore realized really quickly who it was and what it meant.

"Dave?" Theodore quietly muttered.

"You're a quick learner. That lawsuit would be more than enough to put your family on the streets. So Theo, I will personally file this contract breach if you don't follow my directions; and exactly how I tell you to follow them." As Theodore just shook his head in complete disbelief. He felt used from the start, Ian had still had a vision to get rid of the chipmunks for good, and he realized that he, himself was the one that Ian was going to use to do it. "So Theo..." Ian picked up Theodore in his hand and held him up, "What are you going to do about this?" Ian asked him which Theodore bowed his head.

"I'm...going to do...what you tell me." He admitted. On the verge of tears.

"That's a good boy. Ya know I was planning to get all of you in this little scheme, but it seems much more enjoyable with just one of you, especially you. Because I know that you love and care for your family and friends so much, that you won't risk anything happening to them. Well...we'll see how much you care for them. Theo...remember when I told you that people in this world would try to take advantage of you? Well it seems you didn't heed my words, you will now though. As long as you do what I say, your friends and family will be just fine; but don't feel bad my little butterball, look on the bright side...it's only for five years." Ian said with an evil grin on his face, those were just too much and Theodore broke down in his hand and openly wepted.

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Meanwhile back at the Seville's house, Dave told the kids it was time for bed. Simon was with Jeanette and Eleanor as they were talking with each other as they prepared to turn in for the night. During that, Brittany was with Alvin who as soon as Theodore had left, sat on the couch...and stayed there; unmoving. Brittany really wasn't sure how to go about this anymore. Alvin had been giving a mix of emotions for a long time now and just as soon as she felt she figured out what, he changed on her. It made it really difficult to help him in any capacity. Talking to him she felt was the only way to get any kind of answer, so in typical Alvin fashion, she dove in.

"I don't understand what's with you two?" Looking over to Alvin as Brittany broke the silence. He looked over to her slightly mythed.

"What are you talking about?" He asked with a dumbfounded look.

"You're worrying like crazy Alvin, and Simon's not hardly worried at all." Brittany answered gesturing over in Simon's direction upon saying his name though he wasn't there anymore. "It's like you've switched bodies or something."

"Yeah..." Alvin very unemotionally responded back to her.

"Alvin...we've gotta move on." She said putting a paw on his shoulder. "If Theodore wants to choose his own path, then we have to let him. You...you "have" to let him go Alvin."

"Brittany! No offense, but do you honestly expect to me to just go, "Oh well, Theo's gone, time to move in life!" Brittany was a bit shocked by his reaction, almost as if he was insulting her comment, but she contained herself and kept her cool.

"I'm not telling you to forget about him Alvin. I'm telling you to realize that maybe he's just...matured." Alvin looked over to her...matured? That's what Brittany thought he was?

"Matured? So is that why you think he's a jerk?" Alvin mocked her, but she wasn't having any of it this time.

"Don't start with that Alvin." As their arguing picked up as they usually did, it was almost a way of life in the Seville residence. The sun was bright, the ocean's wet, and Alvin and Brittany argue.

"Come on Brit, we know you're upset at him. We all saw it." Alvin looking at her as if she was completely clueless of the matter. Brittany just crossed her paws across her chest and gave him an evil eye.

"I know what I said Alvin." Brittany told him in a very petty voice. "I say what I feel and I don't change for anyone."

"Look...I know Ian has something to do with this, and deep down you do too." Brittany slightly looked down as Alvin spoke, thinking...pondering. In was a rat, and there was no doubt that this was all a trick. She looked up back to Alvin.

"But how do you know for sure?" She asked him.

"I know..." Alvin confidently told her. She put on a small smile and nodded, but she wasn't going to forget this.

"Fine Alvin..." She started which put a smile on Alvin's face. but it quickly disappeared when Brittany followed it up. "But if you're wrong Alvin, I'm never going to forgive him."

"Trust me...you'll see." Alvin walked over and placed a paw on her shoulder which she looked over to him as he nodded again. She accepted his word and the two began to head to bed. Alvin trusted Theodore in the matter, but little did Alvin or any of them know, that his brother was in big, big trouble.

There is Chapter 23, and we've got a big problem brewing. What will happen in Chapter 24, found out next time. Until then, thanks for reading! :)