Chapter 5

Sora returned to camp carrying an armful of wood.  "Right where I left you" he said glancing at the sleeping form of Kairi on the makeshift bed.  He quietly went over he placed a hand on Kairi's head. "Oh geez, now she's got a fever, maybe I shouldn't go check on that mysterious smoke tomorrow.  Please be ok Kairi."

Kairi murmured something and turned to her side.

Sora, looked up at the stars and lay down.  "I've got a funny feeling this is going to get more interesting."

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[on the other side of the island]

Britt yawned and looked up at Alvin smiling.  Alvin, who was struggling to stay awake, glanced down a Britt who was lying against his chest and blushed deeply.  

Britt giggled and asked "um, Alvin?"

"Uh,Yes Britt?"

"Could you sing me a bedtime song?" she giggled

"A what?  I….uh…uh"

"Let's all sing something" interjected Jeanette beginning to realize that her suspicion of Brittany's crush on Alvin was actually true.  

"Yes, that sounds like a good idea, might make us all feel better too" Simon looking at Jeanette instantly realizing what was going on and not wanting to leave his brother in an awkward position.  "The question is, what?"

"I don't know" replied Britt "well while we're thinking, it might be a good idea to get some more wood for the fire, I've got a feeling it's going to be a long night"

"That's it!" they all said

"What?" Britt said looking suspiciously around at the others

"I've got a feeling" Theo said

"oooooh" she said as the realization finally hit her "I like that, let's sing that"

"I've gotta feeling, that Britt's going to be a Diva, that Britt's gonna be a Diva!" Alvin sang suddenly earning himself a glare from Britt.

"Haha, very funny" Britt said.  "At least you don't have to worry about looking your best all the time!"

"Ok guys, are we going to do this or not?" Simon intervened

"Sorry guys" Alvin replied rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly "couldn't resist an opening such as that."  

"We know" Britt replied coolly…

Though she really wasn't mad with him.  She was just so happy to be in his arms, er, paws.  She felt….safe.  His fur was so nice and he was so warm.  'I could stay here forev…wait what am I thinking?!'

Britt suddenly starting singing "I've got a feeling" receiving some confused looks at the suddenness, but soon they all joined in.  

……..

"Wow, sounded pretty good guys" said Theo after they had finished the song.  Not only did everyone clearly look like they were feeling better, it was the first time both groups had sung together acappella.  Britt already had the "love-struck" look in her eyes, but it had made its way to the eyes of the other Chipettes too.

'Simon's voice was so dreamy' Jeanette thought to herself.  Eleanor, too, looked like someone had given her a fresh-baked cookie as she gazed over at Theodore.  

"Good Night guys" Britt said as she cuddled against Alvin.  Alvin re-adjusted the large banana leaf being used as a blanket around Brittany.

"Are you going to be warm enough Alvin?" Britt said looking worriedly up at Alvin.  

"I should be fine" Alvin replied surveying the scene about him.  The fire had died down to coals.  Theadore and Eleanor were slumped against each other already fast asleep.  Simon, on the other paw, was trying to act nonchalant as he gently stroked Jeanette's fur (who was also asleep lying against his chest)

"No, I can tell you won't, you don't have to always be Mr. toughmunk around me" Britt Smiled pulling the leaf around Alvin as well.   

"I, uh, well thanks" Alvin replied turning nearly as red as the hoodie he was wearing…thank goodness it was dark out.

The chipmunks soon feel asleep unaware of the other presence on the opposite side of the island.