Authors Note: OMG! Only three chapters and already 16 reviews! Awesome job guys, and I'm glad you're enjoying it.

Getting onto business, the next few chapters are going to be about Dave learning what it's like to be a chipmunk in high school. He's also going to learn about some issues his kids are dealing with and will do anything and everything he can to help them-even if it means detention!

Chapter 4: Loved By All-Homeroom

Dave already hated today and it had barely even started. It was 7.58 am on a sunny Tuesday morning and teenagers were crowded around in groups on the grassy lawns out front of West Eastman High School. The chipmunks sat on the roots of a birch tree in the shade, discussing today's classes. It seemed to be a normal school day. And it would've been if it weren't for the fact that Dave was waiting with them!

But how did this happen? One answer: Toby.

On Saturday night after he went home, Toby was so excited to have met a new chipmunk, he was dying to tell Julie Ortega the good news. Of course, being the curious woman she was, Julie just had to meet 'Ross' for herself and came back with her boyfriend the very next day. So, the poor chipmunks and Dave had to tell the story over again, but this time, the conversation had turned to education (not a big surprise really, considering).

On Sunday afternoon...

"So Ross, now that you've settled in, have you considered going to school?" asked Julie a little too eagerly. She adored having chipmunks in her classroom, so in her eyes, the more the merrier. Toby placed his arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer as they snuggled together on the sofa, leaving the seven disgruntled and slightly annoyed chipmunks (who had been having a fun day til now) to bunch together on the armchair.

"I really don't know, Ms Ortega," Dave replied, "I don't think I'd be able to keep up with so much to learn. Everybody would be so much smarter than me!"

"Of course, you'd be able to catch up. Your cousins and the Chipmunks would be more than happy to help out if you're having any trouble. Wouldn't you?" Julie asked the others, who sheepishly nodded in response," See? School isn't as hard as it sounds as long as you listen and give it a chance."

Spoken like a true teacher...

Dave gave a heavy sigh, "I don't know..." He really didn't want to go back for four months. He'd done his time, not to mention college as well!

But Julie wasn't giving him any other options, "Oh, you'll love it! I'll call Dr Ruben and see if she can interview you for a possible enrolment!"

The next morning:

Dave found himself sitting on Dr Ruben's desk in her office with Toby sitting on a chair just behind him. He really didn't want to be here, but it had to be better than sitting around at home moping that he can't do anything. He had even pretended that he had given 'Ross' permission to start school and to have this meeting with the principal.

Dr Ruben was a middle aged principal with a major Chipmunk obsession and bit of a wild side because of it. She reminded Dave of an eagle with the way her piercing eyes were barrelling down into his own. He couldn't help but feel completely creeped out by her adoring look as she took in the sight of the handsome chipmunk with sleek black fur.

"So, Mr Miller..." Dr Ruben sighed, crossing her arms on the table and leaning forward, "As you are well aware of, our school has had great experiences in dealing with situations like yours. The Chipmunks and Chipettes have already been through the process and their grades are as high as any of our human students. We are well equipped to make this a successful transition."

Dave didn't really know how to reply, "Well, uh...that's always good to know!" He mentally slapped himself, "Uh, just one question though..."

"Well of course, ask away!" Dr Ruben smiled. In her eyes, Dave was grinning from ear to ear, jumping up and down with enthusiasm.

"Do students get access to the music department during breaks?" Dave asked curiously. When he was still learning piano, Dave and his friends had been allowed to stay in and practice to their hearts content. He had always wondered of that wasn't allowed anymore. The kids had never needed to practice during school, so he never got to find out until now.

"If students can give a valid reason for doing so, than yes they can," Dr Ruben answered simply, "This school loves to provide as much opportunity as possible to anybody with a burning passion or a special talent." She paused while Dave pretended to think it through. Finally, she asked, "Well, what do you say? Do you want to become a part of the West Eastman Community?"

Dave nodded, "Sure. Why not..."

"Lovely!" the principal cried, excited to have gained another chipmunk student.

Within half an hour, the paperwork was done and 'Ross' was to start school the next day.

Back to the present...

And that's how Dave found himself sitting next to Theodore and going over his timetable just as the bell rang. The chipmunks bounded up the steps and into the hall, avoiding the massive footsteps of the bustling students. Alvin and Simon stayed close to Dave as they hurried to their lockers right beside the door to their homeroom. Dave was to share a locker with Alvin until his books were delivered. It was arranged that he had a class with at least one other chipmunk, which was a good thing; it hadn't even been 10 minutes and he had nearly been trodden on twice.

"They really don't notice you, do they?" He asked Simon as Alvin slammed his locker shut with a metallic thud.

Simon frowned and shook his head, "They were careful where they stepped when we first arrived, but soon enough they forgot about it." The boys walked into homeroom. "Better say hello to Ms Ortega. She'll want to introduce you to the class."

The homeroom was filled mostly with the football team, with a few cheerleaders and Chipmunk groupies. Everybody was bunched into their own little groups and nobody was in their seats. The moment Dave stepped into the classroom, he was practically slapped in the face was the overwhelming scents of deodorant and Clearasil. He looked to Theodore and could tell that he wasn't the only one feeling nauseous.

Dave and the boys hopped onto Julie's desk and greeted, "Good morning, Miss Ortega!" Julie looked down and immediately smiled.

"Good morning boys," She sang back. She turned to Dave, "Good morning Ross! Nervous about today?"

'Ross'shrugged, "A little." This was actually true. He felt almost as nervous today as he did on his first day in college. Once you've seen the place with a human perspective, an 11 inch chipmunk really did feel as if he was in the Land Of Giants. Suddenly, the bell rang, and everybody ran to their desks and settled down. Julie was obviously amused by this as she was smirking.

The chipmunks were still standing on her desk as the teacher marked the roll. Everybody hadn't yet noticed the dark stranger standing beside Simon. As Julie marked down the last person as present, she stood up and walked around to the front of her desk, "We have a new student with us today, class."

The humans looked confused and looked the room as if expecting to see a new person wearing a toga, baring in big black letters, 'NEW STUDENT! New Student!" A couple of jocks even looked to the door to see if anyone was standing in front of it, perhaps shaking with nervousness. But nobody was there. Everybody looked back to Julie, who was still smirking at the expected reaction. Deciding to help them out, she turned to the boys and pointed out 'Ross'. Everybody's eyes snapped to him and Dave felt like he was being x-rayed.

"I'd like to introduce you all to Ross Miller from Montecito," Julie announced, still pointing to Dave.

The reaction was simultaneous...

"OH MY GOD, IT'S ANOTHER CHIPMUNK!"

"Where did he come from?"

"I didn't know they could have black fur!"

"Aww, he's soo kay-yute!"

"Can he sing too?"

"Another one of those freakin' rats? He looks like a skunk."

"Shut up Ryan!"

Everybody jumped out of their seats and ran to the desk, just like on the Chipmunks first day. They all wanted to get a closer look at Ross, whose big brown eyes were widened and whose ears were upright with alarm and perhaps a little bit of fear too. He was glad that the other chipmunks were close by, making him feel a lot safer. Dave couldn't believe it, 'I thought Alvin was over exaggerating when he told me about their first day here. Are they really this popular?"

Despite the giant bodies and faces pressing themselves into Dave's comfort zone, he put on a brave face and tried what he hoped was a charming smile. Obviously it worked, cause the girls closest to him 'awed' in his favour. A couple of the friendlier jocks stuck their hands in his face for him to shake their fingers, which, Dave being a gentleman did so politely. Still a little overwhelmed, Dave managed to stutter out a small, "H-hello!"

The Chipmunks rolled their eyes, although rather impressed with the way Dave was handling all the attention. Usually when Dave got this kind of attention from paparazzi, he either freaked out or lashed out angrily.

The little Ross love-fest continued until the bell rang. Dave was still shaking from that experience and groaned when he realised that he had to do it another 6 times today, not to mention lunch. Lunch would be a complete fiasco, because the news about the Chipettes cousin will have spread like wildfire by that time. I t was good to know that he was accepted, but how much adoration can one chipmunk take?

The next chapter will be about the rest of his first day back, but don't expect it until next weekend. I've just started 10th grade, so I'm a little preoccupied right now. But, I will be checking my emails, so if you have any ideas for a good prank on Ryan and his gang or anything else, write it in the reviews or send me a PM and I'll get back to you.

In the meantime, enjoy life and be kind to other people, cause you never know who'll be your boss!