Finally, a chapter I've been waiting to write for a week :D

Sorry, I was hoping to get it in yesterday, but the internet decided to go off.

Loosely based on the song About You Now, but then, the whole story kinda fits it ;) song suggestion was from Munk19

Anyway,

Enjoy!

Alvin Seville bent his head against the wind, hands in pockets, striding quickly back to his house. He'd been at the park again, enjoying his longer periods of relief, but also longing for the next opportunity to kiss Simon.

It was only yesterday. Only yesterday he'd been confused out of his mind, and come to the conclusion he was actually falling for his own brother. The thing was, he still wasn't sure if it was real this time or not. Part of him wanted it to be, but most wanted to remain defiant and prove to Simon that it was not normal to have a crush on your brother. Inwardly, he could still be a hypocrite in peace.

When Alvin entered the house, he took off his jacket, took the phone and walked up the stairs and into the bathroom, locking the door and dialling the Chipette's and Miss Miller's number.

He didn't quite know what to do anymore. He didn't want this feeling; not really. And he didn't know who else to talk to about it. Brittany had been so supportive of Simon when he'd told her about that... surely she'd be okay with it.

'Hello?'

Alvin smiled at Miss Miller's signature screeching voice. 'Hello, Miss Miller, could I talk to Brittany for a moment?' Alvin asked politely.

'Of course you can, Alvin,' she replied. Alvin heard her call out "BRITTANY! PHONE FOR YOU!" and a few moments later came the much more easy on the ears voice.

'Hey, who is it?' She asked.

'It's Alvin.' Alvin told her. The pink-clad Chipette made an annoyed sound.

'And you couldn't just walk to my place?' She demanded.

Alvin rolled his eyes. 'It's raining and cold, Brit,' he said, as though it was obvious.

'Well, I'm worth it, aren't I?' She joked.

'We'll see.' Alvin retorted blankly, but he muttered it so she couldn't quite hear him. 'Uh, Brit, I need to tell you something really important.' He half whispered it. Brittany gave a little huff and Alvin heard her moving.

'You always need to tell me something important. What am I?' She chided. 'Anyway, what is it?'

'I think I might be...' he breathed out the next word.

'Uh... what?' Brittany asked.

'Don't you judge me!'

'No, no, I didn't hear you! Don't have a stroke!'

Alvin took in a breath. 'Brittany, I might be gay...' he admitted, reluctantly louder.

Brittany held no emotion in her voice. 'What makes you think that?' She asked.

Alvin blushed. 'I kissed Simon...' he admitted in a whisper, scared of what he'd just told her. It sounded so much worse now than it was to think of at the time.

It was silent for a couple of moments. Alvin slid down a wall and sat on the floor, knees up and expression worried. It was agony to wait. He wasn't a patient person.

'W-why?' Brittany slowly responded. Alvin's breath hitched.

'Because it felt like a good idea at the time.' He tried explaining. 'I did it so I would be relieved for longer. I didn't think I'd actually... I'd actually like it.' He waited, but no response was heard. 'Brittany? Are you there?'

'I wish I wasn't!' Brittany yell-whispered. 'Alvin! You can't be falling for your brother! That's not gay, that's incest! It's gross, Alvin! What's wrong with you?'

'I thought you said we can't help who we fall in love with!' Alvin retorted, hurt and slightly angry.

Brittany groaned. 'I didn't mean you!'

Alvin frowned. 'Look, Brit, it might no even be the real thing; this happened last spring, too. 'Cause we're half-mates already, I think that's why we get attracted to each other.' He sighed. 'And the only way to get rid of that bond is if someone who hasn't kissed anyone before kisses me or Simon. Then it goes away. But, Brittany, that's not happening anytime soon.'

'Well, then, you need to control yourself!' Brittany warned in hysterics. 'If you know it's fake, why the heck did you kiss him? And now you're saying you're falling for him, but you don't even know that because of your stupid bond! Alvin!' She sighed and calmed a little. 'Just listen to how that sounds. You're confused, and I don't blame you, but don't go deciding anything yet.'

Alvin nodded, forgetting she couldn't see him. 'O-okay...' he agreed, 'thanks for this talk, Brit.'

'That's fine, Alvin, I'm glad you're trusting me.' She sighed again. 'Well, I'd better go. Dinner's just about ready, and Ellie wants us to try her "new recipe", or something.' She gave a light laugh.

Alvin smiled. 'Alright, then. Bye, Brit.'

'Bye.' She said softly before Alvin hung up.

'''''''''''''''''''''''''

The next day was particularly sunny, in contrast to the day before, and Alvin was with Simon, in their room. Kissing, again, but only because of Alvin's "pain".

Alvin let out a moan and Simon pulled back from him.

'Alvin...' he said slowly, 'are you done?'

Alvin looked into Simon's eyes and gave him an innocent look. 'No...' he said. Longing in his eyes told Simon he wasn't telling the whole truth.

'You're not good at this.' Simon noticed. Alvin sat up a little, a bit defensive.

'At what?' He demanded.

'Hiding your emotions.' Simon smirked. 'What did you think I meant?' Simon pecked Alvin's lips once, but he let himself go slowly, to savour the feel. 'Because you kiss just right, no need to worry...' he smiled, still an inch from Alvin's lips.

Alvin smiled. 'Yes, Simon, I'm done –' he panicked as Simon got up to leave. '– don't leave!' He said quickly. Simon nodded dutifully and lay next to Alvin again. Alvin cupped Simon's cheek, which made them both blush, and he slowly brought his lips to Simon's again.

There was that rhythm again; parting their lips and closing them onto each others, slowly getting deeper, more flavour. Alvin held on to Simon like he was the only thing keeping him from falling. He let himself move on top of Simon, wanting to show him he wanted this; he wanted it all. It would be devastating if this was all fake – it felt much too good.

Simon slowly placed his hands on Alvin's chest and pushed him away, reluctant as ever, but he had to ask.

'Alvin, are you..?' He didn't really know how to word it any differently.

'I seem to be going for you again...' Alvin nodded, 'yep...' he smiled, 'for the record, I hope this feeling doesn't go. I can't stand thinking about that... lonely, kind of feeling I had before...'

Simon sat up and Alvin moved off him. He looked in Alvin's eyes, searching. 'I wish I knew how we could tell if what you feel... is real or not...'

Alvin nodded. 'You and me both.' He agreed.

'Alvin?'

Alvin stood and rushed towards his bed as the door opened. Dave walked in with Brittany.

'Oh, hi!' Alvin greeted cheerfully. Brittany raised a brow in question and Simon rolled his eyes. Dave examined the situation and figured why Alvin was being so weird. He sighed, turned and left.

'Hey, Simon,' Brittany nodded in Simon's direction, 'Alvin,' she smiled charmingly at him.

'Do... you two need to be alone..?' Simon asked slowly. Brittany turned to him, still smiling that smile.

'Yeah, thanks, Simon,' she said politely, 'and don't worry, I won't steal him away from you for too long,' she winked and turned back to Alvin. Simon left the room with a confused air and a book.

'What is it, Brit?' Alvin asked, sitting down on his bed. Brittany sat beside him and, still smiling, responded.

'I am a genius.' She stated. Alvin frowned.

'I don't like it.' He told her.

She laughed. 'I have the answer to your problems!' She announced happily. 'But, I won't tell you. You have to figure it out.' She kept that giddy, winning smile on and stood again.

Alvin watched her look around his and his brothers' room. After a long while of quiet, Alvin spoke up. 'Brittany, I'm so confused.' He told her truthfully. 'What are you doing here?'

Finally, she turned around. 'You don't want me here?' She asked slowly. 'Why not..?'

'No I'm just c-curious as to why you're –' Alvin frowned as Brittany sat beside him again, a... different, look in her crystal blue eyes.

Another long few moments of silence. Alvin wasn't sure why she was here.

'So –' he began, but she cut it off.

'About your situation with Simon,' she let herself lock gaze with Alvin, still smiling, 'and by that I mean your bond.' She giggled a bit at Alvin's blush. 'Is it really as simple as finding someone who hasn't kissed before, to kiss you?' She asked.

Alvin nodded and looked to the side. 'Yeah, it's true, and I want to work on that, but at the moment – Brit –?'

It was a strange moment to comprehend, yet, it was happening. Brittany had actually kissed him.

Alvin felt like something was breaking, a weight lifted off his shoulders, yet it was replaced almost as soon as Alvin could appreciate the relief.

Even with his mind working slowly, Alvin pushed Brittany off him, giving her a stunned look and backing off bit.

'What... why..? Why did you..?' He almost whispered in the fear of the whole matter.

Brittany smiled shyly. 'I solved everything.' She replied simply.

Alvin felt like he was tearing up, but he had to pull himself together. 'Brittany, what have you done..?' He asked almost dramatically, feeling his eyes gloss. Oh, gods, he didn't want this; never, never, did he even consider wanting this...

Brittany's smile dropped. 'What do you mean?' She demanded. 'Your bond with Simon is gone! You should be thanking me!' She looked so confused. Alvin was shaking slightly, he felt so broken.

'Brittany...' he choked out, 'I... I didn't want...' he took a shaky breath, 'I don't want to... be... I'm... bound to you...' he told her reluctantly, 'you're my half-mate, now... instead of Simon...' he let his head fall into his hands and couldn't help but let out some tears. He groaned and looked up at the auburn-haired Chipette. 'Why the hell did you do that to me..?'

Brittany's eyes went wide as she finally realised that Alvin wasn't joking. 'Oh my gosh, Alvin, a-are you saying -?'

'Bonded for life,' he admitted, 'first kiss for you. Breaks a bond, starts a new one.' He took a deep breath. 'L-look, I'm sorry, Brit, I know you meant well –'

'I did!' Brittany defended. 'I'm sorry! I had no idea! I just wanted to help, oh my gosh, Alvin, I'm so, so, so sorry...' she sighed as if taking in the events and stood. 'Alvin, please, I don't know how I can make it up to you, but I will,' she promised. Alvin gave her a small smile.

'You can't change it.' He told her softly. 'I-I'm sorry to sound so – but, could you leave?' He asked as politely as possible. 'I think we both need some time to... get used to the idea.'

Brittany nodded, her own eyes glassy, and left the room in haste, basically running down the stairs.

A moment later, just when Alvin thought he could lye down and relax, Simon walked in, looking all confused, and made his way over to Alvin slowly. Alvin felt his nerves start taking hold as he thought of what Simon might say.

'Alvin, what happened?' He asked. 'I saw Brittany running out the door crying.' He sat beside him. 'Did you have another fight?'

Alvin gave a soft scoff. 'Not quite that innocent...' he admitted.

Simon's look enquired more. 'Alvin, what happened in here? Are you okay?'

Alvin couldn't help it; he exploded with an explanation. 'I'm sorry, Simon, I told her you had a crush on me, and all about spring, and that we were in heat again, and she told me she thought I should try to accept it because it was different, but then I started falling for you, and then I told her, and she told me to stop jumping to conclusions, and I told her how to get rid of our bond, and then she came over here, and I thought that she was just going to give me some talk, but she didn't, and the next thing I knew, she'd kissed me, and now me and Brittany are bonded, god, Si, please don't hate me!'

Simon blinked. He tried to slowly replay that message, and decided to start at the beginning. 'You told Brittany I had a crush on you?' He asked in a demanding tone. Alvin looked down.

'Yeah... it seemed like I had to...'

'You told her all about spring, she told you to accept what?'

'That you had a crush on me. I told her it freaked me out.'

'And now you and Brittany are half-mates..?'

Alvin nodded solemnly. 'I am so sorry...' he whispered, 'I guess I just broke up with you...'

Simon gave a smile despite his feelings. 'Alvin, we were never a couple.' He reminded him.

'But I did want us to be.' Alvin promised. 'I really did.'

Simon smiled again and leaned closer to Alvin. Thoughtfully, he cupped Alvin's cheek and made him look straight into his eyes. He gave his best smirk and whispered into Alvin's ear seductively. 'Do you still want it..?'

Alvin felt his whole body tingle at the suggestion. He realised that...

He did.

Nodding, he moved his head and kissed Simon with a passion, holding onto him tightly, amazed that he was still feeling this feeling, and deliriously happy it was still there. He smiled a winning smile as he continued moving his lips on Simon's, wanting to go deeper.

Finally, Alvin pulled away. Simon looked shocked and confused.

'I... was not... expecting that...' he noticed. Alvin bit his lip, still smiling.

'My, my,' Alvin said playfully, 'looks like those emotions were real this time...' he pecked Simon's lips slowly, 'and, damn, does it feel good!'

Simon beamed at Alvin, trying to convey how glad he was with one smile. Then it faltered. 'A-Alvin, we're not bonded...' he realised. It hit him what a horrible thought that was now more than ever. 'Oh my gosh, I have no half-mate.'

Alvin frowned. 'You ruined the moment.' He said defensively.

Simon ignored him. 'What were you thinking? You don't tell someone about our bond! And definitely not how to get rid of it! Brittany obviously cares about you! Of course she'd try and help you!' He looked at Alvin sternly. 'Did she know the consequences?'

Alvin slowly shook his head. 'Simon, I told her in a fleeting moment... I didn't think she'd actually remember I said it...'

Simon sighed. 'But, Alvin, she so obviously did...' he pointed out. Alvin looked hurt. He already knew it was his fault; he didn't need Simon along to tell him he deserved all this regret. Anyone but Simon.

'Simon, please...' he looked down, 'I might have lost you and our bond... but...' he made sure Simon was looking at him properly, wanting to see those amazing grey eyes. 'I did prove that the feelings I developed for you...' he smiled a bit, 'Simon, they're real. I hope they never go. And I am so sorry, Simon...'

Simon let himself smile. He couldn't deny; that was one good thing: he knew now. He loved the fact he knew that every movement Alvin made on him was real. 'Alvin, I accept your apology, on one condition,' he raised a brow, waiting for Alvin to respond.

The eldest nodded.

'I still get to satisfy you.' He smirked Alvin copied the action.

'You can satisfy me anytime you want, Si.' He promised. 'In pain or not.'

'Seal it with a kiss...' Simon leaned in. Alvin smiled and leaned in as well. Their lips touched and Alvin immediately held onto Simon. So he was bound to Brittany. He was still allowed to have a boyfriend.

'Let's not tell Brittany yet...' Alvin breathed, continuing the kiss. 'I don't want to feel like I'm being unfaithful...'

Simon nodded. 'Whatever...' he smiled too, let out a moan and pulled Alvin closer.

Ah, Brittany ruined everything... anyway. A weird and rather shattering twist, but something good came of it: Alvin can tell, now, if what he's feeling is real. And, it is! Yes! XD

Thank you all for the reviews and I'll hope to update soon! I'm going on a cruise in three sleeps, and writing won't be happening while I'm there, so I really want to get in as much as possible now, while I can :D