It was around lunchtime, and the Chipettes realized that Alvin and Theodore weren't as chatty as they usually are.

"Are you two alright?" Eleanor asked.

"Yeah we're fine" said Theodore

The girls just looked at them.

"Alright, you caught us. We're worried about Simon. He's in the hospital" said Alvin.

"Oh my gosh, is he alright?" Jeanette asked.

"We're not sure. He's running a fever and it won't break" said Theodore.

"And if it doesn't, Simon could..." Alvin stopped. He didn't want to go any further.

But the Chipettes knew what would come next. At least, Jeanette and Eleanor did.

"No, not Simon! I need him for science projects" said Jeanette.

"Should we go see him after school?" Eleanor asked.

"No, Ellie. We can't go visit him after school. I have to get my hair done" said Brittany.

"Brittany, what's more important, your hair or someone who will probably lose his life?" Alvin asked.

Brittany scoffed. "My hair, of course. How else do you expect me to look beautiful?" she said.

Everyone else looked at one another. Brittany just didn't get it.


Simon's temperature had gone up to 106. His cheeks were flushed and his breathing was becoming more irregular by the hour. Another dosage of medicine was going through his IV. If Dave estimated correctly, this was like the fifth dosage of medicine today.

"Simon, please pull through. Try for me and your brothers" Dave said quietly as he gently brushed the back of the child's hand.

There was no response.

Hollie quietly entered the room with a cold towel in her hand. She gently placed it on Simon's forehead. She turned to Dave. "How are you doing?" she asked.

"Besides trying to cope with the fact that my eleven year old son may not live much longer, fine" said Dave. The thought brought tears to his eyes.

Hollie looked concerned. Having two children herself, she understood why Dave was so upset.


Alvin, Theodore, Jeanette, and Eleanor met each other outside. It seemed like Brittany was taking forever. Finally she came out.

"Well it took you long enough" said Alvin.

"Hey, I had to fix my hair" Brittany said.

The others just rolled their eyes and walked off.

"Hey, where are you all going?" Brittany said, running after them.

"Miss Miller's. We're going to ask her to give us a ride to the hospital" Jeanette called back.

"I told you I have a hair appointment" said Brittany.

But the others kept walking.


Alvin, Theodore, Jeanette, and Eleanor told Miss Miller what was going on and Miss Miller was happy to give the kids a ride to the hospital.

"But what about my hair appointment?" Brittany asked.

"Brittany, it's going to have to wait" said Miss Miller.

Brittany let out a groan. "Why can't I ever get what I want?" she asked.

"Maybe because that's not the way the world works" said Jeanette.

"Just cancel it until next time" Eleanor said.

"No! I need my hair done now!" Brittany demanded.

"Your hair is fine Brittany, trust me. Now get in the car" said Miss Miller.


Miss Miller and the kids entered the emergency building and walked up to the receptionist.

"May I help you?" asked the receptionist.

"We're here to see my brother, Simon" said Theodore.

The receptionist looked through her files and found Simon's. "Second floor, all the way back, and on the left" she said.

"Thank you" said Miss Miller.


Miss Miller and the kids quietly entered Simon's room. They too saw how terrible Simon looked

Dave looked up and noticed them. "Hey everyone" he said quietly.

"The kids told me what happened. I take it Simon's not feeling any better" Miss Miller said sd they entered the room.

"Nope, and this is the second day he's been in a coma" said Dave.

"How high is his fever?" Jeanette asked.

"It's at 107. It stayed there for about five minutes so far" Dave said.

"Can we get this over with?" Brittany asked imapatiently.

"Brittany!" the kids said.

"Well I'm sorry, but I was supposed to be at my hair dresser's like five minutes ago" said Brittany.

"Brittany, for once stop thinking of yourself and start having compassion for others. Simon's life is more important" said Alvin.

"It's just a fever" said Brittany.

"Yeah, a fever that can probably kill him" said Eleanor.

"Brittany, wait in the hall" said Miss Miller.

"Why? Are we getting ready to go?" Brittany said.

Miss Miller just looked at her. Brittany didn't say anything else. She knew what that meant.

Miss Miller waited until Brittany was out of the room and the door was closed. She turned back to Dave.

"Sorry about that, David" Miss Miller said.

"That's OK" Dave said quietly.

"If you want me to, I can look after Alvin and Theodore for you until you come for them" said Miss Miller.

"Thanks, Beatrice. I really appreciate it" said Dave.

Miss Miller took the kids and left the room. At the same time, Hollie entered the room to take Simon's temperature. It had gone up to 109.

Dave got even more worried than he was before. Simon just had to hold out. He was just as strong as Alvin. He could get through this. He just had to.


AN: I forgot to mention that I would like to thank pokefan366 for giving me the title and ideas for this story. Hey, I can't take all the credit. I just thought of it while pokefan366 gave me ideas for it. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please R&R and the other stories should be updated ASAP.