Disclaimer: I don't own Alvin and the Chipmunks nor related characters. The only one I own in this story is Doctor Flemming.

Summary: I got the idea from AlvinFan07's story "Something to Live For." However, instead of Brittany getting sick, it's Alvin. Anyways, Alvin gets sick with an incurable disease. All the Sevilles are at the hospital to support him…except for Simon. Just what is Simon up to and does it pertain to Alvin's disease? And if so, will he be in time?

Note: This focuses more on the brotherly relationship between Alvin and Simon rather than the romantic one between Alvin and Brittany though it IS mentioned. Also, this is based on the 1990's cartoon, but the Chipmunks and Chipettes are teens.

Counting on Family

Chapter 1: The Illness

"ALVIN!"

Theodore who was in the kitchen, and Simon who was in the basement both sighed as they emerged from their sanctuaries to find Dave sitting on the floor, papers flying everywhere, and a skateboard was crashing against the stairs.

"Yeah Dave?" Alvin asked innocently from the top of the stairs

"What have I told you about leaving wheeled-objects laying around the house?" Dave asked scoldingly

Simon signaled for Theodore to just ignore this. It had taken a few years, but the two younger chipmunks had figured that if they keep clear whenever Alvin was doing something wrong whether it was ignoring Dave or a money-making scheme, there was a less likely chance of THEM getting into trouble

"You know Dave," Alvin tried "If I had a car, I wouldn't be able to fit it into the house"

"Alvin. You're 13. we'll talk cars in 3 years" Dave said. "Now, I'm late for a meeting. TRY to stay out of trouble"

"Fine" Alvin sighed

Dave left the house

"Thanks for backing me up you guys!" Alvin called to his brothers sarcastically as they came back from their sanctuaries

"Any time Alvin" they joked right back

"You know…it's getting to where I'm wondering if I can count on you two anymore"

"Depends on the thing you want to count on us to do" Simon said

"Yeah" Theodore added. "Lately you haven't given us a reason"

"Well, can I count on you two to be at the recording studio tomorrow?" Alvin asked

"Of course" Simon confirmed

0000

The next day,

"Come on, come on,

Get out, get out,

Let's go won't you follow…"

Suddenly, Alvin started coughing deeply.

"Cut!" Dave called seeing his eldest collapse to his knees being supported by his brothers

"Alvin? What's wrong?" Theodore asked starting to freak out as Alvin didn't show any signs of stopping

"We should get him to the hospital" Simon suggested

"Good idea Simon" Dave said

The two younger Chipmunks swung their brother's arms around their shoulders.

A few hours later,

The three Sevilles were waiting in the waiting room with the Chipettes and Miss. Miller. Suddenly, a male doctor appeared not looking happy

"How is he Doc?" Dave asked

"I'm sorry Mr. Seville" Doctor Flemming. "But your son has a rare disease. There's no cure"

"What's going to happen to Alvin?" Theodore asked clutching Eleanor's hands

"Truthfully…at some point in the next two weeks…he'll die"

The girls gasped in horror and Theodore choked on a sob.

"Can we see him?" Dave asked

"Yeah" Doctor Flemming said with a sad smile

The two families started to head towards the room, but only one stood still

"Simon?" Jeanette asked her stunned boyfriend

"I'm coming" Simon said snapping out of his shock

The Sevilles and Millers walked into the hospital room to see Alvin looking like he was in severe pain.

"Oh Alvin!" Brittany started sobbing

Simon ran out of the room

"Simon!" Theodore called out to his other brother as he followed him. However, as Simon was in better shape, he was faster. "Simon wait up!"

Simon froze and turned to see his younger brother trying to catch up to him

"Simon. I'm scared." Theodore confessed

"Me too" Simon admitted though he had already made up his mind. "Look. I'm going to need to do a few things. I don't want to say what so that people won't try to stop me. But I need you to cover for me, okay?"

"Okay."

"There's one more thing I'm going to need someone to do" Simon told his little brother. "I'm not sure if this has crossed anyone's mind yet, but…someone needs to tell Mom about Alvin"

"I'll bring it up with Dave" Theodore said.

"Thanks Theodore. I owe you one" Simon said before running out of the hospital and Theodore went back to Alvin's room.

"Where'd Simon go?" Dave asked Theodore

"He…went to go do a few things. Didn't say what though. Oh. And he said that we should also tell Mom about this"

"You're right" Dave sighed

"I'll go tell" Eleanor volunteered seeing how Brittany wasn't going to leave Alvin's side anytime soon

"Thanks Eleanor" Theodore said

TBC