A/N: I don't own any of the characters in this story. Ross Bagdasarian does.

Warning: a TAD bit of swearing but nothing huge

Asking for Help

The Practice

Simon Seville was standing in front of a Chipmunks Poster in his room alone.

"Alvin. I need your…" Simon rehearsed. "Alvin. I need your….C'mon Simon. Swallow your pride. Alvin. I need your…"

While Simon was trying to get that ONE word out of his mouth, Theodore entered the room thinking he would be alone or at LEAST Simon would be reading. He was not expecting to see his brother looking at a poster on the wall

"Alvin. I need your…" Simon tried again as if the missing word would make him vomit. Then, Simon said something that STUNNED Theodore "Alvin. I need your… DAMNED why can't I say it?"

Simon's thoughts were interrupted by Theodore dropping the food in his hand at the sound of his rule abiding brother swearing.

"Theodore!" Simon exclaimed with a bit of a jump.

"Wow Simon. I didn't think you even knew that word" Theodore said.

"And you know it?" Simon questioned as he crossed his arms and gave his younger brother a look

"I've heard Alvin say it when Dave's not home" Theodore explained. "What are you trying to tell Alvin's picture?"

"Well…" Simon sighed as he closed the door for a bit of privacy. "How can I say this without feeling that need to puke. Remember what happened between me and Jillian before we decided to just be friends?"

"When Alvin tried to change your image?" Theodore asked

"Yeah. Well, I'm sure you recall me saying how I never wanted his help when it comes to girls again"

"Yeah?" Theodore said starting to see what was going on

"Well…I've tried EVERYTHING to get her attention" Simon explained hoping his little brother could figure it out

"You want Alvin's help" Theodore realized

Simon could only nod as he made a face

"But as you can see, the mere THOUGHT of asking for his help makes me cringe" Simon said

"What ever happened to just be yourself?"

"I'm at a dead end on that road" Simon sighed

Meanwhile,

Eleanor Miller walked into the room to see Jeanette pacing looking downright scared

"What's wrong Jeanette?" Eleanor asked

"Just…I have to ask Brittany for something" Jeanette answered

"What?" Eleanor asked innocently wonder what could her eldest sister have that her smarter sister didn't have

"A makeover" Jeanette admitted

Eleanor was NOT expecting that answer

"Who are you and what have you done with my sister?" Eleanor demanded

"I'm Jeanette Miller, the desperate girl who fell for a guy who thinks of her as nothing more than at least a friend" Jeanette sighed as she plopped on the bed

"Jeanette. If you like this guy, then he should like you for you."

"I've TRIED being myself!" Jeanette said. "It's not working so it's time for Plan B!"