Chapter Nine; Alvin and The Chipmunks
Alright so at the first part of this chapter I am answering a question that I didn't really think too much about until it was brought up. So anyway I hope this clears things up a bit and I hope you enjoy it and the rest of the story! Feel free to leave other questions and or comments! I take anything as long as it's constructive!
Rickie followed April all the way back to Harry's house. "So after my father became a death eater my mother decided that she didn't want me exposed to all the dark magic that he was using. She realized that she didn't want a death eater in the house or around her daughter so that's why she left him. By the time he decided to change his ways it was already too late." She explained.
"Gosh, that's terrible. I'm awfully sorry about that." Rickie told her.
"Yeah well all of my parents are dead now so it really doesn't make much difference." She said. "I mean I still miss them like crazy but I'm afraid that there isn't anything you can do about it." She began before she planted a kiss on his cheek. "Thanks for walking me home Rickie, goodbye." She said before she turned to walk inside.
She quickly closed the door behind her as Harry was there to greet her at the door. "I'm so glad you're here," he began. "you see we have just a slight little problem." He told her as he led her into the kitchen where all three chipmunks were trapped underneath a jar.
"Aww, they're so cute!" April exclaimed. "Why do you have them trapped like that though?"
"Because they followed me home, and when Ginny gets back from the healer's she isn't going to like it." He explained.
"Why not? Ginny's a woman, I'm sure that she would find them absolutely adorable."
"Yeah but they'll chew through the entire house before we have the babies. If you promise to stay here and watch the house I'll go back to Godric's Park and release them, then hopefully they'll find their family." Harry said.
"Please don't do that." Theodore said.
"Why not?" Harry asked him.
"Because we don't have a family, we're orphans. We want to stay with you." He answered.
"There, you see Harry? You can't throw them out into the wilderness by themselves. They're orphans just like us." April told him.
"But April they're chipmunks. Wild animals know how to take care of themselves, it's a built in instinct." He said.
"Hey bucko who are you calling a wild animal!?" Alvin exclaimed angrily.
"Look Alvin I really don't have time to stand around here and argue with you." Harry began with a roll of his eyes. "My wife is going to be home any second." He said as he lifted the jar into the air just when Ginny came through the front door.
"Hey guys I'm back." She began before she glanced over at the three chipmunks. "Oh my God!" she cried.
"There, you see, I told you that she'd be upset." Harry told his sister when suddenly Ginny rushed over to the kitchen counter.
"They are so cute, I always wanted a pet! Now I have three!" she exclaimed excitedly. Before Harry could open his mouth and tell her that they weren't staying she continued on. "What are their names?" she wondered.
"Well as I was just getting finished telling your husband, my name's Simon." Ginny shrieked and nearly fell over onto the ground as she leapt backwards.
"He can talk, how's he doing that?" she asked anxiously feeling her heart speed up against her chest.
"The same way that you are, by moving your lips." Simon told her. Harry then explained what had happened at Godric's Park and that he was planning on taking them back there.
"Don't do that! The Cheetah Girls are coming over to rehearse for the start of our world tour! They'll absolutely love them! Maybe we can take them along as mascots or something." She said.
"What are The Cheetah Girls?" Theodore asked her.
"Oh I'm sorry, I forgot that you wouldn't know living out in the forest. We're a singing group." She explained.
"Really? Cool, so are we." Theodore began. "Or we would like to be someday anyway." He finished.
"You guys can sing too?" Harry questioned with disbelief.
"Can we sing?" Alvin repeated. "Hit it guys!" he exclaimed before they broke out into the chorus of Larger Than Life.
"All you people can't you see, can't you see, how your love's affecting our reality. Every time we're down, you can make it right, that's what makes you larger than life!" they sung together.
"Wow, that was awesome," Ginny began. "that was amazing, what was that?" she questioned.
"The Backstreet Boys." Theodore responded.
"Huh?" Ginny began again before she shook her head. "Never mind that doesn't matter. I think you guys can be big if you practice enough." She said.
"You mean you can make us taller?" Theodore asked her.
"No, I didn't mean_" Ginny started to say before Alvin interrupted her.
"Of course she can Theo! She's a witch isn't she!?" he cried.
"Guys listen, I only meant that I think that there's a very good chance that all your dreams can come true." She explained. "And I can help it happen, you guys are going to become stars."