Hey everyone. Well, I'm pretty sure this is the second last chapter of the story. The last one will be pretty short, just to end the story *CRIES A LOT*
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So, here's the next chapter. It's pretty simple, kinda cute :) It's just something to kinda end the story. But I hope you guys still like it :)
-8:00 PM, Monday August 30 -
Five days later...
After that weird and unexpected phone call from their enemy, the interview they had last Monday, and the whole confrontation about Melody, things began to get less hectic with everyone in the Seville household. Yes, the media was still crazy, but they got what they wanted so the story would just be a vivid memory in the near future. And they were still getting lots of attention, but Alvin and Brittany got use to this kind of attention. It was so cute how Alvin and Brittany's parenting instincts were kicking into high gear, and being all protective over their daughter. They knew Melody would be safe, no matter what - and that was the important thing. Her safety. But when Alvin told Dave about the phone call, of course, he was shocked at first. But the sudden change of heart was weird. At first, Alvin didn't buy it. He had a feeling Ian was still up to something. But Dave, knowing Ian all his life said, "I know Ian. When he gives up, he really gives up. I'm sure we won't be hearing from him anytime soon."
It was dinner time, and everyone was settled at the dinner table. Dave and Claire sat in their own chairs, while the rest of the chipmunks sat on top of the table.
Eleanor and Theodore couldn't wait to eat. They didn't help Claire with dinner tonight because they ordered Chinese food, which was just delivered to their house moments ago. Claire and Dave put the food on the table, laughing at Theodore and Eleanor's anxiousness to eat.
Claire laughed. "Theo, Elle, relax! The food isn't gonna run away."
Eleanor giggled. "Sorry, I'm just so hungry. I haven't eaten all day!"
Throughout dinner, Claire brought up the topic Alvin and Brittany feared the most.
School.
"Well, school is starting this Wednesday. You guys excited?" Asked Claire.
Brittany frowned. What kind of question was that?
Jeanette nodded. "I know I am!" She said as she munched on a piece of sushi.
Eleanor shrugged. "I'll be excited for the first two days, then I'll get sick of it. I just can't wait for Home Ec though."
"I'll be sick of it forever." Brittany moaned.
"School isn't that bad." Said Jeanette, and Eleanor nodded.
Brittany looked at her sisters in the most weirdest way. "You guys are kidding right? I hate school." She pouted.
Claire looked at her sympathetically. "Britt, don't worry. I already called my job and told them that I'll be taking the evening shift to take care of Melody while you guys are at school. And besides, school is only for six hours. It's not that long. And Melody will be perfectly safe here with me! And then you guys will come home from school, Melody will be with you guys, I'll go to work and everything will work out fine."
Brittany sighed.
"You know, if Alvin didn't cause that major accident that happened to Dave when we were in Paris, he would of never sent us to school." Said Theodore.
Alvin rolled his eyes. "Please don't bring that up." He moaned. Melody was in his arms while she nibbled on some food.
Brittany ignored him. "What accident?"
Simon laughed. He answered for Theodore because his mouth was suddenly stuffed with food. "Oh, we were doing a concert in Paris, then Alvin, who was fooling around with the wires and stuff, sent Dave flying into the backroom, causing Dave to go to the hospital. So because of that, he sent us to school because there was nothing else better for us to do."
Brittany laughed and looked at Alvin. That is such an ordinary thing only Alvin would do. "Wow, typical."
"Yeah, well, Ian sent you guys off to school too because he found out that we were in school. If he hadn't, we wouldn't of met you guys." Alvin fired back, looking at the girls. "So you should be grateful that I caused that accident."
Dave raised an eyebrow. "Grateful? Yeah, my broken back and my broken leg doesn't agree with you on that one."
"Oh, so that's why you were in a cast when we first met you." Eleanor giggled.
Claire laughed. She looked at Brittany. "But trust me Britt, school will be fine. School can be fun. The only downfall with school is with all that homework."
"Homework that is useless to us, since we're chipmunks!" Said Alvin.
Claire sighed.
Brittany turned to Claire. "Yeah, I know. That's not the problem though. Imagine what we'll go through. I know we'll be getting a lot of attention." Brittany sighed, looking at Alvin, who was struggling to keep Melody on his lap. The baby was just moving around too much.
"That's what you think, Brittany. Yeah, I'm sure you guys will be the talk of the school for a couple of weeks, but it'll all go away. After all, you guys are chipmunks, not humans, so I'm sure you guys can manage it." Said Claire.
Brittany sighed. Claire did have a good point. "Yeah but, we're famous. They're not."
Claire sighed. Brittany was right. "I'm sure you guys will be okay with it though. You guys talked in front of the whole world, so there's no reason to be afraid."
"Yeah, and don't forget that I have a massive female fan base. Girls love me. They're not gonna get mad or anything. They're gonna think that it's cool that we have a baby!" Exclaimed Alvin, getting eye rolls from his brothers, Dave, Eleanor and Jeanette. Brittany and Claire just looked at each other, raising their eyebrows.
Brittany sighed to herself. "Yeah, everything will be just fine." She promised.
After dinner, they all helped with the dishes and the table. After that, they all gathered in the living room to watch TV before they went to bed. Alvin, Brittany, Theodore, Eleanor, Jeanette and Simon were all sitting on one couch, while Dave and Claire were sitting in another. Claire had Melody in her palms. Claire loved holding the little baby. She can coo at Melody all day long if she wanted to.
"So, what do you guys wanna watch?" Asked Dave.
Alvin shrugged. "Anything good."
Dave flipped though the channels. Then suddenly, all four of the girls told him to stop at one specific channel. It was ironic how they said it at the same time.
After Dave realized what movie was on, he said, "Oh no. Really?"
Claire looked at him in the eye. "Yes, really. Now be quiet."
They ended up watching some movie that was on that the Chipettes and Claire were highly interested in. It was, of course, Twilight. Claire personally loved anything to do with vampires, and the girls were suckers at romance movies. Dave and the boys had no other choice than to watch with them, having zero interest what so ever. Dave offered to hold Melody because he knew Claire wouldn't be able to sit still while watching this movie.
Alvin rolled his eyes. "I said anything good. This doesn't seem very interesting."
"Sssshhhhhhh!" Hissed Brittany, waving a paw in front of Alvin's face to shut him up. "You're ruining the whole movie."
"Oh come on! You've seen this movie at least a trillion times! Don't tell me you still like it, do you?" Alvin asked, laughing.
Brittany glared at him, but ignored him.
"Jeez, what's up with girls and vampires lately?" Grumbled Alvin.
"Shut up!" Brittany snapped.
"Come on, I don't get it. If the vampire really wants to kill the girl, then why doesn't he? I mean, why does he torture himself by sitting next to her when her blood appeals to him so much? And to make things worse, he saves her from a car crash! Why doesn't he just let her die so he could drink her blood and just get it over with. And to make things even worse, they fall in love and-" Alvin rambled, but Brittany elbowed him in the ribs - hard. "Ow, jeez. Sorry."
"That's what you get for being obnoxious." Said Brittany.
"Remind me not to get on your bad side when you watch this." He said, holding the part where Brittany elbowed him. "Ow..."
The boys made it out alive as they spent the next hour watching, or at least TRYING to watch Twilight. They were so relieved that it was finally over. Once the movie ended, they turned the TV off and Dave sent them to bed, mainly because he slowly began to feel sleepy after watching the movie.
But the chipmunks didn't go to bed yet. It was only 10PM. Dave had a long day today so he automatically went to sleep in his own bed. Claire was working on some stuff on the computer. Ever since Melody was born, Jeanette and Eleanor had moved out of their room, and moved into the boys room, taking up Alvin's bed. While Alvin moved out of his room, and moved into the Chipette's room so he could be with Brittany and Melody.
While Jeanette, Eleanor, Simon and Theodore went into the boys room to watch a bit more TV, Brittany and Alvin went into the girls room to put Melody to bed.
Melody was lying down on the bed in front of Brittany with her pacifier in her mouth while she held her rattle in one arm, and her small pink blanket in the other. It was clear that she didn't want to sleep yet. She tried to escape from Brittany's grasp by crawling away from her, but Brittany would always catch her before she got too far. Brittany blamed Alvin for Melody's habit of moving too much. She was so much like him. It was cute, but she can be a really big handful sometimes.
"Melody, it's time to go to bed now." Brittany said softly to her daughter. She picked her up and began to walk to her crib but Melody fussed around as she tried to escape from Brittany's grasp. "Mel, stop moving please."
Alvin raised his eyebrows. "Wow, when Simon said that Melody was a lot like me, he wasn't kidding."
Brittany rolled her eyes as she put Melody in her crib. "You have no idea."
Melody reached up towards Brittany, wanting to get out of her crib. After that time when Melody escaped from her crib, Claire helped them make the walls a bit taller so she wouldn't escape again.
"Melody, you have to go to bed now." Brittany said, looking at her daughter. She reached down and kissed her on the cheek. "Goodnight, we love you."
But Melody began to twist and turn in her crib. She was the type of baby who couldn't stay still because they just wanted to explore everything. Brittany sighed.
Alvin laughed. "Just take her out, maybe she'll fall asleep if we carry her."
"We tried that before. She stays up extra late if she doesn't fall asleep soon." Said Brittany. "And I'm getting pretty tired."
"I don't think she wants to go to bed yet." Alvin laughed when he heard Melody make those really cute baby sounds.
Brittany laughed. "Oh, she will. She'll get tired of squirming around, and she'll eventually fall asleep."
And she was right. After 10 minutes or so, Melody got really sleepy, and peacefully fell asleep in her crib. Brittany sat near the crib and looked at her daughter. She just adored her. She knew Melody was the most beautiful baby chipmunk in the whole world. And she felt so lucky that she belonged to her and Alvin.
"Alvin, look at her." Brittany said sweetly, looking at Melody. The baby was hugging her blanket. "She's so cute."
Alvin walked over to her and smiled. "She is..." He said, looking at Melody. She was so peaceful when she slept, her parents could just stare at her forever. After a few minutes, Alvin said, "Come on, let's go to bed." Then he grabbed Brittany's paw and pulled her to the bed.
They couldn't believe school was starting in two days, Well, less than two days now. They knew they weren't ready to leave Melody, but they trusted Claire with all their hearts. They knew Melody would be safe here with Claire. But as new parents, it would be hard leaving their daughter at home six hours a day, five days a week. But they'll learn to get use to it.
"This is one summer I will never forget." Brittany said, sighing.
"Oh, god. Definitely." Alvin said, laughing.
Brittany sat on the bed beside him, realizing how insane this whole summer had turned her life into. It was one crazy roller coaster of a ride.
Brittany couldn't believe that it was just over two months ago when she was in the washroom, finding out she was pregnant for the first time. She remembered crying her eyes out, thinking that her life was over. She remembered how she couldn't breath and she remembered telling Jeanette and Eleanor she was pregnant, and their expressions just stood out in her mind. They were shocked, upset and full of disbelief. She remembered how she and her sisters kept the little secret all to themselves, until the guilt was eating them alive. She remembered how she avoided Alvin for those few days, but she definitely remembers the day when she told him she was pregnant.
She remembered seeing Alvin's facial expressions when she first told him. She had a strong feeling he was full of regret. She thought that he didn't want the baby, and he would just break up with her. But she remembered when Alvin talked to her, saying that he will be there by her side no matter what, and that he would NEVER give up her or the baby. She remembered smiling when she first realized that she and Alvin were gonna be parents. But the only bad thing was that they were still in high school, while their music careers were exploding onto the charts.
She could remember the day she and Alvin told Claire and Dave she was pregnant. She remembered Claire crying her eyes out when they told them, and she remembered how furious Dave was. She remembered feeling terrified for their lives, thinking that Claire and Dave would disown them both. She remembered the first day she got morning sickness. It wasn't a very pleasant memory. She hated how she would throw up every few minutes, and how her mood was dangerously stubborn. She remembered the day when Julie came over, giving her an ultrasound, and finding out that the baby in her tummy was a baby girl.
She remembered that night, when it all began. July 10 2010, at around 3 in the morning. The day when she knew it was time. When she felt the excruciating pain, knowing that her baby girl would come out soon. She remembered how much she wanted to kill Alvin that time for putting her in the painful state she was in. She remembered digging her paws into her sister's arms as she held them for support. She remembered the profanity she said as she couldn't take the pain much longer, but she knew she had to. She remembered that one last push, that came with the bloodcurdling scream. She remembered when it was all over.
Brittany remembered the feeling she got when she knew the labor was over. She remembered sighing in relief, knowing the pain was gone. But the one thing that stood out was when she heard the tiny cries of her newly born baby for the first time. She remembered the feeling of triumph when Claire told her 'You did it.' She remembered when her sisters walked over to her, with her little baby chipmunk in Jeanette's arms, thinking that she had never seen anything so beautiful in her life. She remembered holding her daughter for the first time, so soft, tiny, precious and beautiful. She didn't want to let go. She remembered the looks on her family's faces when they first saw the baby. She never felt so proud in her life. And she remembered the first time Alvin saw their baby for the first time.
She remembered the look on Alvin's face when he first stepped into the room. He was nervous. She remembered the time when he sat down beside her, and looked at their daughter for the first time. And when she let him hold her, things were just miraculously amazing. She remembered when their daughter's eyes fluttered open, exposing the beautiful brown eyes that were identical to Alvin's, and her soft fur which was the same color as Brittany's. She realized that their daughter was perfect.
She remembered giving her the name. Melody. It was perfect - she was perfect. She remembered seeing her daughter sleep in her arms, so happy that she was theirs. But she remembered the first night of being new parents. The night where their baby kept them up all night, only getting a few hours of sleep. It was like a living hell-like nightmare. She remembered how tired and sleepy she and Alvin were, but they knew they had to handle it.
She remembered the time where her sisters came running up to her, saying that Melody had just said her first word. She tried all day to get her daughter to say the word, but she didn't. And that night, just before she put her daughter to sleep, that was the first time Melody said 'Mommy'. She remembered that one day when she was going to the supermarket with Alvin, Melody and Dave, not realizing that they were being exposed to the public. Their enemy, Ian Hawke, was there to ruin them again. She remembered the look on her family's face when they saw the news, finding out that their secret of keeping Melody in the shadow was out. She remembered hearing her name, and Alvin's name everywhere on the TV, radio, magazines - EVERYWHERE. She also remembered the paparazzi outside their house. Brittany couldn't take it. She knew she would do anything to protect her daughter.
She remembered that one day where she and Alvin agreed that it was for the best to face the public media instead of keeping it in for much longer. She remembered walking down the long hallways of the Access Hollywood studio, and beginning the most anticipated interview. She remembered talking into the camera, nervous as ever. She couldn't believe that she was actually doing this, even though she didn't want to. But it was her idea, so she went along with it. She remembered when it was all done, feeling quite relieved. She was proud of herself that she and Alvin handled it quite maturely.
But she also remembered the phone call. The phone call with Ian Hawke, and how he said that he's willing to give up his evil schemes. She remembered when he apologized, and saying that he's tired of getting defeated by the 6 chipmunks. He was out of their lives for good.
That was probably the most intense summer anyone could ever have - EVER. And now, school is starting soon, and everyone is letting go of the summer, and heading into another school year. But Brittany, Alvin and the rest of them don't regret anything. Claire and Dave have the most adorable granddaughter ever. And Melody was lucky to have such loving grandparents, the same way she loves them. Theodore, Simon, Jeanette and Eleanor were so happy to have Melody as a niece. They just loved her with all their hearts, and they just adored her. And they were lucky that Melody loves them the same way.
But Alvin and Brittany were the lucky ones. They were so happy to have such a loving and supportive family. They were so happy that their family would be there by their sides, no matter what. Brittany and Alvin knew that they were EXTREMELY happy to have each other. Yeah, they might fight every now and then, but they loved each other with all their life and their soul. They knew they were extremely lucky to have each other, and they belonged together forever, and they knew nothing would ever come between them.
But there was no one they loved more than their daughter, Melody. Their two month old infant who had given them everything a pair of parents could ask for. Melody has given them a whole new chapter in their life. Brittany and Alvin were now better chipmunks because of her. Brittany and Alvin has learned so much about themselves, and each other. Before summer started, their number one priority was their own self, but they now learned that Melody is the most important thing in their lives. And they'll do anything to protect her. After all, that's what parents do. And Melody, well, no words can express how much she loves her parents. She loved being with them, and her looks and personality was the perfect split between Alvin and Brittany. As Brittany and Alvin said before, their daughter was perfect.
Now, all they can do is go where ever life takes them. They were still Alvin and Brittany of the Chipmunks and the Chipettes, but after this summer, they were also Alvin and Brittany, teenage parents of Melody Seville. And there was nothing more better than that.
Brittany smiled, as she snuggled into bed with Alvin. After that little flashback on what she went through this summer, she realized that her life can't get any better than what it is right now. She would cherish those memories forever. "This summer was perfect. I wouldn't change anything about it." She said.
Alvin smiled as he laid down beside Brittany. "Me neither. It gave us everything. And when I say everything, I mean everything."
Brittany nodded. He was right. Everything. Secrets, her pregnancy, surprises, unwanted attention, interviews...the list goes on and on. "But the most important thing is, well, it gave us Melody."
Alvin smiled. He leaned in and kissed Brittany. "I can't think of anything better."
Brittany kissed him back, more passionately before saying, "She's our life now."
Alvin smiled and nodded as he pulled Brittany closer to him. "Of course, she's our daughter."
Brittany turned around and looked at the crib, and smiled. She turned back to him and said, "Our daughter..." She whispered as she nuzzled her face into Alvin's chest.
"But you know, I'm still pretty annoyed that Melody can only say 'Mommy', and not 'Daddy'." Alvin said, partly joking.
Brittany giggled. She sighed. "She'll learn, eventually."
"I can't say that things like this always happen." Said Alvin. "Things that happen out of love."
"What things?" Asked Brittany, still snuggling up to him.
Alvin took his finger and tilted Brittany's chin up so she could be looking at him. "Everything. That's What happens out of love." He said, pulling Brittany's face closer to his, as they shared a passionate kiss to end the night.
Well, there it is! As you guys can tell, I added the story's title in this chapter. I just thought it would be kinda cute :)
As I said, it was simple but cute. So, I'm 98% sure the next chapter will be the last. But I just had so much fun writing this story for you guys! I'm sure you guys are sick of me repeating this all the time but, thank you so so so much! (Wow, I sound lame, but I really do mean it)
Ugh, I have an urge to write another super long thank you letter, but I hope you guys know how pleased I am to have readers for you! Thank you! :D