So, um. . . About that promise. . . Well, I lied. . . Sorta. . . I had a lot going on. To make up for it, I bring not one but TWO NEW CHAPTERS! Also for the record I didn't know that Alvin was the eldest chipmunk. I just kinda assumed Simon was since he is a LOT more mature. I will probably change it later, but for now, in my story, Simon is the oldest.
Enjoy!
Chapter 7
Two weeks later, the Chipettes were a little bit over half way through the sixth show of their new tour. Tonight would be the first show with a special guest. . .
"Is everybody having a good time?" Brittany said into her microphone. The large stadium crowd answered, by cheering as loud as they could. She smiled wide. "Great!"
Jeanette smile as well as she stepped to her own mic. "Now, because you all have been such a wonderful audience, where going to let you in one of our biggest secrets. So, don't tell anyone outside this sold out stadium." The audience laughed. "About a year ago, we saw the musical, 'Mamma Mia!'. Has anyone else seen it?" A fair number of fans in the crowd cheered, making the girls smile. "Well, for those of you who don't know, Mamma Mia! is a musical based on the songs of ABBA."
"You know? Swedish disco group from the seventies and eighties?" Eleanor put in. "My sisters and I became instantly hooked on their music." She smiled.
Brittany picked up from there. "When we started putting together this show we knew we had to perform at least one of their songs, but we couldn't decide on just one. One thing led to the other, and . . ."
But Brittany didn't finish, instead of the finishing the sentence, a girl on stage with and black and silver electric guitar played a familiar opening riff. Seconds later, she was joined by a boy about her age playing another part of the song on the flute. The rest of the music started, and the Chipettes began to sing. . .
Half past twelve and I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone.
How I hate to spend the evening on my own.
Autumn winds, blowing outside my window as I look around the roon.
Oh, it makes me so depressed to see the moon.
Is there a soul out there?
Someone to hear my prayer?
Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie a man after midnight . . .
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie a man after midnight . . .
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day.
The guitarist and flautist faced each other and played the main riff of the song again. Then the girls started to sing again in a slightly higher key. . .
Is there a soul out there?
Someone to hear my prayer?
Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie, a man after midnight. . .
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie, a man after midnight. . .
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day.
As most of the music ended, the audience clapped and cheered. The young man that was playing the flute now sat down at the electric keyboard, which was set up to sound like a piano, on stage. He flexed his fingers, and then started playing a few notes of a different song.
The lights bathing the stage in color, changed from dark blues, purples, and hot pinks; to lime green and sky blue created the feeling of daylight.
The female guitarist, now holding an acoustic guitar, played a few notes as well. Then, spotlights illuminated three microphones in stands in the center of the stage. Finally Eleanor stood behind the center microphone, and began to sing. . .
Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong?
You're ashamed by your own sorrow.
In your eyes, there is no hope for tomorrow.
Brittany stood behind the microphone on her little sisters left, and sang. . .
How I hate to see you like this.
There is no way you can deny it. . .
I can see, that your oh so sad so quiet.
On Eleanor's right, Jeanette sang the next verse. . .
Chiquitita, tell me the truth. . .
I'm a shoulder you can cry on.
Your best friend and the one you must rely on.
Finally, they all sang together. . .
You were always sure of yourself.
Now I see you've broken a feather.
I hope we can patch it up together. . .
Chiquitita, you and I know. . .
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars their leaving.
You'll be dancing once again, and the pain will end.
You will have no time for grieving.
Chiquitita, you and I cry. . .
But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you.
Let me hear you sing once more, like you did before.
Sing a new song, chiquitita.
Try once more, like you did before.
Sing a new song, chiquitita.
Just like the ABBA recording, the music built up then stopped. Then, the girls sang the last lines of the song one-by-one, right after the other. . .
First Jeanette. . .
Try once more. . .
Then Brittany. . .
Like you did before. . .
Then Eleanor. . .
Sing a new song. . .
Finally, together in perfect three part harmony. . .
Chiquitita.
The audience clapped and cheered as the lights came down. Then suddenly, white and light blue lights illuminated the stage. The keyboard was changed to give a more electric sound, and the guitarist was now holding an electric bass guitar. The chipettes had moved toward the left of the stage, while a spotlight slowly when across the stage from left to the right. Finally, the beam of light rested on a familiar green eyed chipmunk. The crowd erupted in surprised pleasure, as the chipmunk sang. . .
I wasn't jealous before we met,
Now every munk that I see is a potential threat.
I'm so in love girl, and it's so nice,
I lay awake and think of you most every night.
Now, Theodore took a few steps across the stage as he sang. . .
Now, everything is new. . .
And, everything you. . .
All I've learned has overturned. . .
What can I do?
Theodore stopped about a quarter of the way across the stage. Eleanor smiled, started to walk towards him, and sing. . .
Don't go wasting your emotion. . .
Lay all you love on me. . .
Don't go sharing you devotion. . .
Lay all your love on me. . .
Then she stopped walking a quarter of the way across the stage as well, but she continued to sing. . .
It was like shooting a sitting duck. . .
A little small talk, a smile, and baby I was stuck.
I still don't know what you've done with me.
I know a chipette should never fall so easily.
But, I know how I feel. . .
When I don't have you near. . .
I'm not satisfied,
I want to hide.
I beg you dear. . .
This time, Theodore walked across stage as he sang. . .
Don't go wasting your emotion. . .
Lay all your love on me. . .
Don't go sharing your devotion. . .
Lay all your love on me. . .
As he held the note at the end of 'me', he stopped in the middle of the stage. At the same time, Eleanor started walking across the stage and sang. . .
Don't go wasting your emotion. . .
Lay all your love on me. . .
Don't go sharing your devotion. . .
Lay all your love on me. . .
She was now standing almost nose to nose with Theodore. He brought his microphone down, and they both sang into hers. . .
Don't go wasting your emotion. . .
Lay all you love on me. . .
Don't go sharing your devotion. . .
Lay all you love on me. . .
Lay all your love on me!
They held the last note for a few short seconds, and then they ended the song with a passionate kiss. The music ended, the crowd cheered, and the chipmunk and chipette still stayed lip locked.
Eleanor finally pulled away and whispered, "I still have to finish the show, you know."
He whispered back in mock disappointment, "fine. . . See you later," he smiled.
With that, Eleanor finally addressed the crowd wearing a huge smile. "Ladies and gentleman," she gave a dramatic pause, "Theodore Seville!" Thunderous applause could be heard from blocks around the stadium.
The chipmunk smiled and waved to the crowd. "Thank you . . . Thank you . . . Thank you so much." He stayed on stage for a few more moments, and then made his way to the edge of the stage. After one more wave to the fans, he went off stage. But, he stopped just out of sight of the audience, and listened, and smiled.
"Before we go any further," Brittany said, "I want to introduce you to a couple of the amazing multi-talented musicians playing with us." The spotlight landed on the male guitarist. "On keyboard, acoustic and electric guitar, violin, flute, and way too many other instruments to mention. . . Cody Richardson!" The audience applauded and whistled, and the teenager nodded his head and waved to the crowd.
"And," Jeanette continued where her sister left off, "also on keyboard and the acoustic, electric, and bass guitars as well as backup vocals. . . Rosie Hernandez!" The girl brushed her long black hair out of her face and waved to the audience as well.
"Now," Eleanor smiled, "on with the show!"
As far as the enthusiastic fans knew, the concert was over. The Chipettes had done not one, but two encores. First they sang their own version of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. Then, group sang their hit ballad, When the Tide Rolls Out and received a three minuet standing ovation. But just as the applause started to dissipate, the pianist started to play another song. A spotlight illuminated the center of the stage, revealing Eleanor standing alone. She began to sing. . .
The whispers in the morning. . .
Of lovers sleeping tight. . .
Are rolling by like thunder now. . .
As I look into your eyes. . .
The spotlight went out for a split second. When the stage was lit again, a violinist was standing next to the piano and playing in sync. The spotlight revealed Theodore was standing behind the chipette, smiling. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and began to sing. . .
As I hold on to your body. . .
And feel each move you make. . .
Your voice is warm and tender,
A love that I could,
Not forsake. . .
She took his hands and turned around to look into his eyes, she sang. . .
'Cause I'm your lady,
And you are my man.
Whenever you reach for me. . .
I do all that I can. . .
Then the chipmunk began to sing again. . .
Even though there may be times. . .
It seems I'm far away. . .
Never wonder where I am,
For I am always,
By your side. . .
'Cause you're my lady.
And I am your man.
Whenever you reach for me,
I'm gonna do all that I can.
With sparks flying, they finally sang together.
We're heading for something,
Somewhere I've never been. . .
Sometimes I am frightened, but I'm ready to learn. . .
The power of love. . .
The sound of your heart beating makes it clear suddenly.
The feeling that I can't go on, is light-years away. . .
The music faded away, but the chipmunks held the final word for what seemed like forever. They held the note for five seconds, and then went up a note for a couple more seconds. Finally, the two alternated lines.
First Theodore. . .
'Cause you're my lady.
Then Eleanor. . .
And you are my man.
Then they finished the song together. . .
Whenever you reach for me,
I'm gonna do all that I can. . .
We're headed for something.
Somewhere I've never been.
Sometimes I am frightened, but I'm ready to learn.
Of the power of love!
They ended the concert with another kiss.
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