Sorry for the delay in updating this. For those of you not aware, fanfiction was experiencing technical glitches and I couldn't log on! Fingers crossed it doesn't happen again.

Oh, and this story is based on the episode 'New Improved Simon'… though I'm adding my own insights. LOL

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Alvin spent a long time rummaging in a cupboard. Simon was not enthusiastic.

"You're wasting your time Alvin. When it comes to women I'm hopeless." He was hardly more inspired when he saw what Alvin had planned.

"This is worse than that punk look!"

"Don't be ridiculous. This is perfectly normal."

"Not for me."

"That's the point." Alvin had him dressed in tight blue jeans and a loose blue shirt, both hung with chains. In a final touch he had tied a bandanna round Simon's head.

Based on Simon's knowledge of her habits, Theodore had gone ahead to see if Jillian was in the library. Alvin and Simon were now heading in that direction to meet him. Suddenly Simon saw Jeanette on the other side of the road. Quickly ducking into a bush he watched her cautiously. He'd die if she saw him like this. Thankfully she had her nose in a book and didn't notice.

He sighed but it was only a momentary relief until Alvin summoned him out. Jillian was indeed at the library.

They all gathered at one end of the aisle and Alvin encouraged Simon on.

"Hey hot stuff." Jillian dropped her books in shock.

"Huh? Simon? Is that you?"

"Just call me hunk, babe." He tried to stride towards her but walking in the tight jeans was difficult. Alvin peered through a gap in the books and whispered,

"Tell Jillian she's a foxy mama."

"Mama? That's an improper noun!" Simon reacted without thinking.

"What did you say?" she asked confused.

"Nothing." He continued over. "Here, sugar, let hunk get these." He bent down for the books and felt his jeans rip. The look on her face plainly told him she'd heard. He tried to save his dignity but as he straightened up his foot caught in one of the metal chains and he lost his balance. Everything blurred as he fell on a trolley and rolled across the room. He landed on a table under a lot of books and an irate librarian. Glancing back he saw Jillian leaving.

"Simon?" He turned and saw Jeanette looking at him in concern. "Are you alright?" He tried to smile though inside he wanted to curl up and die.

"Just a little accident." She helped him up and led him away before the librarian could pull herself together.

"It's usually me," she smiled and Simon immediately felt better. Alvin and Theodore joined them.

"Don't worry Simon. I've a better idea." Alvin began to pull him away.

"A better idea for what?" Jeanette asked Theo.

"We're trying to get Jillian to go out with Simon."

"Oh. I see. Well… good luck!" She smiled brightly and headed back into the library. Simon's heart plummeted. Even Jeanette thought he needed all the help he could get. If only Jillian didn't smell so good. Her perfume was strong here where she'd just walked. It was the only reason he could possibly think why he'd listened to Alvin's next plan.

When he'd first heard it, it seemed reasonable enough. Everyone knew jocks got the girls. The problem was that Simon knew he was no jock, no matter what Alvin made him wear. But at least he could walk in the baseball outfit.

"Simon?"

"Hey Jillian," he tried to sound casual. "Just come from the gym… done a few rounds of basketball and tennis. I'm on my way to football now." He wondered whether she'd believe it. Alvin obviously wanted to demonstrate his point 'cause he chose that moment to lob a ball at Simon. Simon tried to catch it… he really did… but he ended up collapsed over the bench next to Jillian.

"What happened?" he asked. She held up the ball.

"Looking for this?" With a smile she dropped it next to him and got up. He watched from his uncomfortable vantage point as once again she walked away. His brothers hurried over to pull him upright.

"It's no use Alvin. I'm hopeless." Alvin's reply was interrupted by Brittany.

"Hey! Have you guys seen Jeannette?" They shook their heads.

"She was at the library this morning," Simon offered.

"Yeah, I know. She came back but she was really quiet…"

"How'd you tell," Alvin quipped."

"Alvin!" Simon scolded. He looked uncertainly back at Brittany. "I shouldn't worry about it Brittany. There was a bit of an incident at the library."

"An incident?"

"I had a slight mishap. I daresay Jeanette didn't want to embarrass me by telling everyone."

"Yeah… that makes sense." Brittany nodded.

"Well we gotta get going. Come on Simon." Alvin led the way onwards.