Here is Chapter Seven. Enjoy.

Simon awoke but chose not to move just yet. He kept his eyes closed and his ear to Alvin's chest, just enjoying the sound of Alvin's heartbeat.

Simon let out a sigh when he heard Alvin's breathing change, signaling that he was waking up.

Alvin groggily lifted his arm and rubbed Simon's head, "Are you up, Si?"

Simon nodded against Alvin's chest.

"After you two are awake we need to have a talk", Simon's eyes shot open and he rolled off of Alvin causing him to hit the hard wood floor of the living room.

Alvin looked at Dave and tried to read his face, but its was empty of emotion. Dave turned and walked into the kitchen, leaving Simon and Alvin alone in the living room.

The room was silent as the brothers were unsure of what had just happened.

Alvin's heart was pounding in his chest, "Simon..."

Simon lifted himself off of the floor and sat cross legged, "Yes?"

Alvin ran a hand through the fur on his head, "What are we going to do?"

Simon took a deep breath and tried to keep a cool head, "Well we talked about this so I guess we're going cross that bridge now..."

Alvin swung her legs off of the couch and stood up. He put his hand out to help Simon up, "No time like the present..."

Simon could make out Alvin's hand and took it. He stood up and the brothers made their way into the kitchen.

Alvin nervously rubbed the back of his neck as he and Simon walked into the kitchen, "Hey Dave, you're home early..."

Dave was seated at the table, "Yes, We all decided to come home early. Miss Miller wanted to check on Brittany and Theodore and I figured we wouldn't have much fun, just the two of us."

Dave gestured for Alvin and Simon to take a seat across from him.

Alvin put his hand on Simon's back to lead him over to the table and they both slowly took a seat.

"Where is Theodore?", Alvin asked, desperate to get out of this anyway he could.

Dave took in a deep breath, "He's up in your room, unpacking."

Dave avoided eye contact with his sons, "Whats going on?"

Alvin thought about playing dumb but thought better of it, "Its a long story..."

Dave leaned back in his seat, "I've got time."

After catching Dave up on what had happened, Alvin and Simon leaned back and waited for Dave's reaction.

Dave leaned foreword and put his elbows on the table, resting his chin on his knuckles. Dave took a breath like he was about to say something but closed his mouth and waited. Dave opened his mouth again and this time he spoke, "And you're both sure about this?"

Alvin and Simon both nodded.

Dave leaned back and rested his head on the back of the booth seat. After a few minutes of silence Dave leaned his head foreword again and looked at his sons, "I need some time to think about this... In the mean time Alvin you go help Theodore unpack. Simon I want you to...",Dave paused to think,, "Vacuum the living room. You don't have to clean it all just keep yourself busy while I think, alright?"

Alvin and Simon nodded and Simon scooted out of the seat. He carefully made his way to the hall closet and got the vacuum ready.

Alvin slid out from the seat and headed upstairs.

Alvin stood outside the door to their room, This is going to be awkward.

He opened the door and slowly walked in. Theodore was putting cloths away in his dresser.

Alvin slowly closed the door. He took a deep breath, "Hey Theo..."

Theodore stopped what he was doing and turned to Alvin, "Hello, Alvin."

Alvin walked over to his bed and sat on the side that was the closest to Theodore, "Did you have fun?"

Theodore went back to putting clothes away and nodded.

Alvin nervously bit his lower lip, "So... um, I bet you have some questions."

Theodore shook his head without stopping what he was doing.

The air was tense in the room and Alvin wanted to do anything to lighten the mood. He figured he try asking Theodore about his trip, "So... Did you make your move on Ellie?"

Theodore finished putting the clothes away and began putting the dirty cloths in the hamper, "I was going to, but I didn't get any time alone with her."

Alvin nodded, "Ah."

The room grew tense again once the silence set in.

Alvin let out a sigh, "Theodore, please talk to me. Tell me how you're feeling about this."

Theodore put the last piece of clothing in the hamper and sat on his bed and faced Alvin, "Alvin... I don't know how I feel yet. I'm conflicted about the whole thing." Theodore took a deep breath before continuing, "On one side I think that its weird... But at the same time if you are both happy, who am I to judge you?"

Theodore laid back on his bed, "I mean you're not hurting anyone."

Alvin felt a great pressure lift off of his chest.

Alvin let out a sigh, "I'm sorry if we freaked you out."

Theodore chuckled, "Well it was a little odd to find my older brothers in each others arms... But at the same time..." Theodore cut himself off.

Alvin noticed and got curious, "What? Go ahead, I wont be mad."

Theodore took a deep breath to calm his nerves, "Well this is going to sound weird but... You both looked so happy", Theodore broke the eye contact he had been holding with his brother, "It was, well... kinda...", Theodore began to stammer.

Alvin looked at him expectantly.

Theodore looked away from his brother and whispered something that Alvin couldn't make out, "What?"

Theodore mumbled his answer again.

Alvin leaned towards Theodore and cupped his hand behind his ear, "Speak up."

Theodore let out a sigh, "Cute... In an odd way."

Alvin blushed, "Um... Thank you?"

Theodore blushed, "I told you it would sound odd!"

Simon opened the door and walked in, "Alvin, Dave wants to see us in his study..."

Alvin felt a pit form in his stomach. He stood up and walked over to the door, "Wish us luck, Teddy."

Theodore nodded as his brothers walked out of the room.

Alvin tried to lighten the mood, "So Teddy thinks we're cute together..."

Simon took a step away from Alvin, "What?"

Alvin shrugged as they reached the stairs, "He said we looked happy."

Simon took Alvin's hand and they began their decent, "I was not expecting that..."

They walked the rest of the way in silence.

They reached the door and Alvin knocked.

Dave's voice could be heard from the other side, "Come in." Alvin and Simon walked in and closed the door behind them. Dave gestured for them to take a seat in the chairs that sat in front of his desk.

The pair took their seats and waited for Dave to start talking.

Dave leaned back in his leather seat and took a deep breath, "I think I've made up my mind but I have to ask you both something first..."

Alvin and Simon both held their breath, waiting for Dave to finish.

Dave looked Alvin in the eyes first, "Alvin... are you sure about this? More sure then you have ever been before?"

Alvin looked at Simon and thought about his answer before he spoke. He thought about the past few days and how they had made him feel. Alvin swallowed the lump in his thought and spoke, "Yes, Dave I am... I know this is right. No matter what anyone else says."

Dave turned to Simon and looked into his unfocussed gray eyes, "Simon are you positive that this is what you want?"

Simon nodded, "Yes, I am. It may seem wrong and odd to the rest of the world but to us it feels right."

Dave let out a sigh, "You know that if you chose to go down this path its going to be hard?" A lot of people are not going to just let you be. Are you ready for that?"

Alvin and Simon looked at each other then to Dave and nodded in unison.

Dave parted his hands and shrugged, "Well then I won't stop you... but there are going to be rules... A lot of rule."

Alvin and Simon both perked up and looked at each other and smiled.

What are Dave's rules? I guess we will find out together.