Sorry about the wait! I got caught up in time. More chapters coming soon. ThnQ

"Make it stop, make it stop, make it stop…" Jeanette squeaked as another clap of thunder made her jump. She was shaking uncontrollably. Her wet fur (Brittany's clothes took all of the room in the shelter and she would be furious if they were put in the rain) plastered fur to her face. A streak of blinding light flashed across the sky making Jeanette gasp. All she wanted was for her sisters to come back, but they were out looking for the Chipmunks. If only they'd let her come.

Meanwhile, with Eleanor and Brittany; the blonde chipmunk was shivering and she was exhausted.

"Brittany, can we go back now?"

"Okay, I guess they don't live here. Come on!"

"Thank goodness!"

"Hey, have you ever wondered how those chipmunks got famous and no others?"

"Well, maybe it was because they can sing really good. Especially the one in green!" Eleanor giggled as she added the last part on.

"I like the look of the one in red, you know he looked… mischievous."

"Oooooooooooh!"

"NO! Not like that! Anyway, I know they can sing but there has to be other chipmunks who can sing."

"Hmmmm. I guess; but who knows."

"Yeah. I wonder how Jeanette is getting on?"

The brunette chipmunk, backed up against a tree in fear as another strike of lighting zapped the ground nearby. Her eyes grew the size of tennis balls as a voice - a human voice – muttered angrily. Whoever it was, they were close. And Jeanette was terrified of being near humans.

"Those damn chipmunks… if I could get my hands on them!" a man appeared over the wall; he had a small, triangular beard under his bottom lip; square, black glasses; a grey, dripping-wet dressing gown on and he was bald. But to Jeanette he was just a big smudge.

"Honestly, I see squirrels everywhere and they drive me berserk – looking like those chipmunks. Oh and look, there's another one. No. Wait. That's actually a chipmunk." He said indicating to Jeanette. "Let's see if this one talks!" he was clearly being sarcastic.

Then the man reached out to pick her up when:

"AND WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING TO MY SISTER!" bellowed a furious Brittany, storming towards them, her claws bared and her eyes narrowed. The man turned to face her, astonished.

"What… you…I-I-I-WHAT! You talk!"

"Obviously!" Brittany was still raging. "NOW GET AWAY FROM JEANETTE!"

"You guys have names?" the man seemed to have got over his shock.

"Yes, I'm Eleanor!"

"Wow! This is great! The next big thing. And those chipmunks thought they were the only ones who can speak!"

"Wait! Can't all chipmunks speak?" Eleanor was confused now.

"No!"

"Really, we can!"

"I know! This is just great! Now listen guys, I'm Ian and I gonna take you to, to…to…my place."

"But we just met you!" Eleanor protested, worried.

"Better than staying out in this." Brittany liked this mans interest in talking chipmunks; he'd definitely know where to find the Chipmunks. She dragged her sisters up and began to follow the man. Jeanette still wimpering in fear. She squealed as the thunder started up again.

"Sh!" said Eleanor, "It's just a storm, it'll pass over. Come on we'll be inside soon. Hopefully with food. I'm starving!"

"Don't worry Ellie, he'll have food! And Jeanette, cheer up! I won't let this man or the lightning stuff hurt either of you. Then we'll find the chipmunks, with you, this time, OK?"

"O-OK." she liked the sound off coming with them.

"Yeah!" Eleanor liked the sound of food and Theodore.

P.S. The man is Ian! It said in the story! ThnQ