Chapter 3: Changing the Future

Simon successfully persuade Dave to go for ski trip as family vacation. Although Dave isn't thrilled at first because it's a school day, but he finally agreed to help Alvin as much as he can. They are all. Alvin couldn't believe how much they're willing to help him get Brittany back, and he's really grateful for them. He just touched to have a wonderful family that support him, even though sometimes he's acting like a jerk. Maybe when he's successfully get Brittany, he will consider to be less annoying to his brother and listen to some of what Dave's saying. Yup, just some of it.

The four of them leave in the morning and arrived at noon. As soon as they arrived, the Chipmunks immediately went snowboarding, while Dave was checking in for their room and put their belonging inside. Of course they didn't go all the way to the ski mountain just to see the meteor shower and fix Alvin's mistake, but they also want to have fun and refreshing from all the school work and job. They were having so much fun together.

After they were having dinner, Alvin looked through the windows. It gets darker and the snow fell really hard. He know Dave wouldn't let him go outside, but it can't be help. He needs to see the star no matter what, and even a bad weather can't stop him.

It's about time the meteor shower will be visible. Alvin was ready to sneak out all by himself when Dave caught him.

"Wait a minute young man, just where do you think you're going?"

"Isn't it obvious? I'm going to see the shooting star..." Alvin who already a few step towards the door, stop his footstep and turns around to face Dave.

"Alvin, you can't go outside! It's snowing really hard out there." While Dave was talking, Alvin runs towards the door. He then grabbed him so he can't run anywhere. Alvin tried to break free but Dave strength was too powerful for him.

"But I have to, I need to see the shooting star." Alvin stop fighting back and begged. His serious face turns sad and he spoke softly. "Otherwise, I can't see her anymore."

"But it's dangerous. Can't you figure out another way to save her?" Dave look confused as he glance into Simon, asking for help to persuade Alvin. "Simon...?"

Simon and Theodore were confusedly staring back at Dave. They were speechless because they knew even if they're trying to say anything or prevent him from going out, Alvin will still go no matter what. This is one time that they can't holding him back because he's already setting his mind of it.

"Can you see it from the windows? Where you're safe and not cold." Dave was still trying to reason with his son. As soon he finished talking, he looks to the windows and noticed that it has been covered with snow. None of them can see anything except white. Okay, so watching from the windows was now out of list.

"What about the next meteor shower when it's not snowing hard?" Dave needs to think a way fast for Alvin to see the shooting without have to leave the room. He let go of him and grab Alvin's shoulder.

"What if something happens to you? What could be more important than your own life?" Dave softly spoke. Deep down inside, he knew Alvin will still go, but there's nothing wrong with trying to keep his son safe, right? He's his father after all.

"Her existence." Alvin replied. Determination written all over his face. He knows his family were concern and didn't want him to get hurt, but this is the time he needs to disobey Dave without thinking twice.

"I'm sorry but none of your words would make me changes my mind. I have to go, no matter what."

Dave sighed hearing this. He knows he would let him go in the end. "Alright Alvin, but we'll go with you."

Dave doesn't have a choice but to let him do what he wants. He just hope the shooting star is gonna show up for real so Alvin can make his wish.

Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and Dave went outside and looked for the shooting star. There were nothing except snow and darkness. It's really freezing out there, but they have to hold it for Alvin's sake.

"Everyone, be a look out for shooting star." Dave shouted to his sons. All of them were spilling up to look for the stars.

"Do you see it?"

"Not yet."

"What about you?"

"There's no sign of it."

"Where is it? Where is it?" Alvin kept running. He needs to find the shooting star fast, or he and his family would end up freezing. Alvin stopped his step. It became harder for him to even walk in this bad weather.

It was all his fault. First he made that stupid wish and lose someone really important to him, and now all of his family were out here, freezing to death in order to help him. What if instead of fixing his mistake, he actually made it worse?

"What am I even doing in here?" Alvin looks down, questioning his action. Was this really worth it? It's true that there's no guarantee the star were the one who granted the wish, right? It could be something else, a genie or a witch maybe? Or the worse possible way, what if the Brittany he known was really is someone from his dream? And after all this time, everyone was telling the truth about her existence?

Alvin closes his eyes for a seconds. Just when all the hopes and determination was about to go away, suddenly he heard someone calling his name. "Alvin…"

Alvin was surprised to hear that. It was a familiar voice. "Don't give up now." He heard the voices again. He was certain it belongs to someone dear to him. It was Brittany's voice. And she's right, he can't give up now. Not when he was this close reaching her.

Then, he saw a glimpse of shadow moving closer to him. The shadow become closer. It was Theodore and Simon, calling his name.

"Alvin, I see it. Right there." Theodore shouted as he pointed his finger to the shooting star. Alvin quickly turn his head to look at the direction Theodore was giving him, and he was right. There it is, the shooting star falling down to earth.

Alvin smiled and thank Theodore, before walking closer to the star. "That's right. I can't give up yet. I came here to save her, and that's what I'm going to do."

"Okay here we go." He's gulping and were ready to make his wish.

"I wish everything would go back to normal…"

A few seconds after Alvin wish it, he runs to Simon and Theodore, who were standing right behind him. He quickly asked, "Is it working? Simon, do you remember Brittany now?"

Simon didn't say anything and think hard. He's trying to remember the person Alvin was saying, but the result is still the same. He still didn't know who Brittany is. He give a sad glance to Alvin, and replied, "I'm sorry Alvin… I still can't remember her."

Alvin then look at Theodore, hoping he would remember Brittany, but he shake his head. "Me neither."

Alvin was shocked hearing this. How is this still happening? After all he's done for this moment. Why no one still can't remember her?

"What? Why it's not working?" He questioning while standing still. He felt like his body froze, not because of the cold, but because of what his brothers was saying.

"But I wished for it… It should have come true!" Alvin shouted. He's panicking. He can't describe what he was feeling at that moment. Should he be sad or even angry? But who should he be angry at? The shooting star for not granting his wish? It his fault to begin with, not the shooting star. If only he spoke more carefully, then all of this won't happened.

Simon and Theodore trying to calm his brother down. Simon was holding both of Alvin's shoulder and shouted to stop him from panicking even more. "Alvin… Calm down!"

"What should I do? What if she's never coming back? What if someday I forget about her?" Alvin continue to panic. He grabs back both of Simon's hand. Before Simon could said anything, Alvin walks away and look back to direction of the shooting star that he wished for.

"Please. I don't want my life without her." He begged and shouted. "I want to see her, to be with her. I want her by my side."

"So if you can really grant my wish, please bring her back to me." Right after Alvin said the last word, he saw the shooting star illuminates… So bright that his dark and cold surrounding turns into white.

Alvin opened his eyes. He's not with Dave, Simon, and Theodore anymore. He's not even in Ski Mountain anymore. He was in a blank space, like when he was in his dream, except all of his surrounding were white now, not black. There's nothing else besides him, the white space, and… Her.

Alvin's eyes get widen. He can't believe what's in front of him. She was there, standing a few meters away from him. Alvin doesn't care if he's back in his dream or not because it felt so real right now. Also, he can move and speak now unlike in his dream.

"Alvin…?" Brittany finally speaks, as she stared at him confusedly. For Brittany, nothing has really happened. It's like the time was stopped for her the day Alvin wished upon a star. So Alvin's future that he wish to never meeting her, didn't exist in her mind.

"BRITTANY!" He shouted and immediately run towards her, giving her a warm hug. She didn't know how much he misses her soft voice, her beautiful eyes, her bright smile, her funny laugh, and her.

"Alvin, what are you…" Brittany was confused, and before she could finish her sentence, Alvin interrupted her.

"Brittany, I would never regret meeting you." He shouted and continued, "I'm so sorry… I shouldn't wish for something like that. The truth is I'm really happy you were coming into my life. You've made my life more competitive and full of excitement, and I won't never trade it for anything else in my life."

Brittany's eyes starting to tear up. She may not understand why Alvin suddenly said that to her and she was speechless, but one thing she knows about was how happy she is hearing Alvin's words. She began to hug him back, tightly. "Alvin…"

"From now on, please stay by my side. Don't disappear to someplace where I cannot reach you."

"I'm here, Alvin." She responded with a smile on her face. She closes her eyes to feel the warmth in his arms and patted his shoulder. "I won't go anywhere. I will stay by your side, forever."

"Promise?"

"I promise."

Right after they promised each other, Alvin broke the hug. He hold her hands and say, "Then let's go back together, shall we?"

"Yeah…" She replied. A bright smile covering her beautiful face. Alvin were glad that he's finally able reach her. And at this point, he was certain that no matter what's gonna happen in the future, as long as they're together, it'll be alright.

"Alvin are you okay?"

Alvin opened his eyes. His vision was still blurry, as five vague shapes were shown in front of him. When his vision became clearer, he can see Simon, Theodore, and the Chipettes were all looking at him worriedly.

"Ugh— what happened?" Alvin hold his head while lifting his body and try to sit.

"You slipped and fell down when we were walking up to the hill." Eleanor, who sit next to Alvin, explained.

'So that's why my head hurts.' Alvin muttered to himself while still holding his heads. He trying to process his thought about what happened, until all of sudden he remembered something. They were on their way to watch the stars. But have they seen it or not he didn't remember.

"Have we seen the stars yet?" Alvin asked, panicking. He was really scared.

"Not yet, but if you're not feeling well, we can all go home and called it a day." Simon answered, giving Alvin options.

Alvin sighed. Thank god they haven't watch it yet, that means the wish haven't happen yet. But then he realized Brittany was standing a few feet from him. Of course they haven't watched it yet, or else she wasn't going to be here if they had. He felt silly for asking such question, but also happy inside. His wish is coming true.

The truth is even before he wished upon a star, Alvin didn't want to come. But he doesn't want to ruin this night for his brothers and the Chipettes. They were all looking forward to it. It's all they've talked about for couple of days. And now because he slipped and hurts himself, he had a reason to go home.

"No no no, you guys were looking forward to it. You should go watch it."

"But… Aren't you coming with us, Alvin?" Theodore asked. Looking a little bit disappointed that Alvin deciding to not join them.

"I think I'll just go home and get some rest. I've had enough of stars." Alvin replied. There's no way he would want to stargaze after what happened to him.

"Are you sure?" Simon worried, making extra sure he was really okay.

"Yeah, don't worry about me. I'll be fine." Alvin convinced them, with a fake smile. No one seems to notice it. Of course he's not okay deep down because his head was still hurts, but he tried to be strong.

"Well, if you say so..." Simon relief. He, Theodore, and the Chipettes were about to walk and part away with Alvin, until someone say something.

"I'll walk home with him."

"What?" Everyone who were there turns to see the person who says that. It was Brittany.

"Really? You're also not coming?" Eleanor surprised. She thought Brittany was also looking forward to see the stars, like Jeanette and her.

"Yeah. I think I'll pass this time. I'm sorry." Brittany apologized.

"Well, if Brittany is not coming too. I guess can I entrust Alvin to you?" Simon asked.

"No problem. See you back home." Right after Brittany said that, she looks at Alvin, giving him signal 'let's go' and walk away. Alvin, who were still sitting on the ground, quickly stands up and follows her.

"Be careful you two." Simon, Theodore, Eleanor, and Jeanette shouted at the same time. They were all waving hands at Brittany and Alvin who already walking a few meters away from them.

Minutes passed by as they walk side by side silently. Either Alvin or Brittany can say anything, even though there were so many things Alvin wanted to say to her, but he can't seems to find the right word. Then, he decided to not think too much and let the conversation flow like river.

"Why didn't you go with them? Weren't you looking forward to it?"

Brittany didn't answer him right away. She was staring at him before replying with a smile, "Yeah, but I think there's someone who needed a friend to walk back home."

Alvin stopped his footsteps and responded, "How did you know?"

"Alvin, please. You've been staring at me like you really want me to go back with you. I'm just here to make sure you'll get home and take some rest." Brittany rolled her eyes as she laughed and keep walking, leaving Alvin a few steps behind her. Is he really giving the vibe like that? He thought to himself.

"But, you're going to miss your chance to wish upon a shooting star." Alvin walks faster, trying to catch up to her.

"You and me both."

Alvin smiled and proudly said, "I don't need to wish it on a star to make it come true."

Seeing Alvin walks happily, Brittany began to wondered and confused with his sudden changes of mood. "What made you so sure it would come true?"

"Because I already got my wish right here." Alvin turns around to face Brittany and smiled. Brittany was also looking at him with serious face.

"And what is it?"

"You." He admitted, smirking. Of course Brittany didn't believe him. He jokes around way too much for her to believe him. But he still managed to make her blushing really hard by his words earlier.

"Ugh— Alvin. Stop joking around." She began regretting her decision for asking such a thing to him. On the other hand, Alvin who realized she was blushing, decided to tease her.

"I'm serious." Alvin laughs really hard.

"I don't believe you." Brittany hit him jokingly to make him stop talking. Alvin laughs even harder. Seeing her standing beside him right now, makes Alvin think how glad he is to be able to get her back. From now on, he made a promise to cherish his moments with all the people he cared about, especially Brittany Miller.

"This is it. This is what I want for my future." He said to himself. After that, they were teasing each other and laughing until they got home.

End.

Hello. So this is the final part of my three-shot story, I hope you guys like it. I guess it turns out better than I imagined it. I can say that I'm satisfied with the story and I'm proud of myself for finishing it. I'm sorry if it's not interesting to you, I'm trying to do my best );

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