The Following Christmas
Two Alternate Universe Stories based on Villains' Bad Girl's Family Guy Universe
by LDEJRuff
Author's Note: I wrote these stories not just for Villains' Bad Girl, but also for Brian4Life, who needs to stop constantly sending the same message over and over. These stories will act as sequels to VBG's unfinished fanfic, "My Sacrifice", and my fanfic based loosely on FG1208 - "Christmas Guy", "A Gift of Love". However, both stories will have new characters, which I hope VBG will adopt into her Family Guy fanfics, if she decides to get back into them.
Story I - Road to Vinny
Chapter 1.1 - The Journey Begins
It's been nearly one year since Vinny died. The sacrifice he made resulted in a safe return home for the Griffins. It was also getting close to Christmas. Nobody but the Griffin family knew that both Brian and Barbara died...and were resurrected some time later. Because of the events that happened since his death, Brian decided to abandon his atheism and become a Christian. Barbara started reading the Bible to atone for her sins on hating Vinny before she died. Because their siblings left to live with families of their own, Jenny and Marcus, who still remained bald since the year before, stayed with the Griffins. They were wrong to hate Vinny as well. And now that he's dead, they were unable to take anything back. However, Brian and Barbara still missed their now-dead second litter, Jair and Matthias ("Matt" for short), and the sacrifices they made to protect their family.
Anyway, Barbara, pregnant with a third litter (with hopes that this one would survive), looked outside the patio. Vinny's headstone was still in the backyard, as was his collar. She couldn't help but feel sorry for herself.
"Oh, Vinny," she thought. "I'm really sorry for everything. Calling you rude and slapping you in the face when I first met you, hating you, fighting you before I died, everything. I just wish I could take it all back. But I can't, because it's too late."
Barbara shed a single tear of sadness and began crying aloud.
"It's too late," she repeated in thought. "You're dead now, Vinny, and I can't take anything back."
Little did she know that Brian, her mate, was looking at her. He could tell that she was sad. He walked up to her and laid a paw on her shoulder.
"Barbs," he whispered. "I think it's time to get over Vinny's death. He saved our lives, and it's been a year since."
"But Brian," she replied, still sniffling, "I hated him when he was alive, and I can't take anything back."
She laid her head on Brian's chest still crying. Brian hugged her.
"I'm sorry, honey," Brian whispered. "I'm so very sorry."
They didn't know that Stewie was watching from the stairs, looking sadly at them. He gave a sigh.
"If only I hadn't destroyed my time machine in the first place," he thought, "none of this would have ever happened."
"Our Father in Heaven," Brian prayed later that night, "holy is your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on Earth like in Heaven."
Brian, Barbara, and their two puppies, Jenny and Marcus, were getting ready for bed in the attic.
"Give to us this day our needs," he continued. "And forgive us of our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Do not test us, but rather deliver us from evil. The kingdom, the power and the glory are yours forever. Amen."
With that, Brian turned off the lamp, got into bed, and went to sleep. Little did he or his family know that a bright light shone before them.
Author's note: What Brian prayed was Matthew 6:9-13 from the Bible, written in my own words.
The following morning, Brian awoke to a big surprise. Jesus was standing before him and Barbara. His gasp woke his mate and two puppies up.
"Dad, can you keep it down?" Marcus said. "I'm trying to get some sleep." As soon as he finished, his eyes widened. "Jesus?"
"Good morning, everyone," Jesus greeted. "I'm here to have Barbara's wish fulfilled."
"My wish?" Barbara repeated. "What are you talking about?"
Later, during breakfast, Jesus decided to give the Griffins an announcement since he was visiting.
"I know it's been about a year since Vinny died to save your lives," he began, "but at least I can give Barbara a chance to apologize to him in Heaven."
"How the hell are you gonna do that?" Peter asked. "Last year, we nearly paid the price in Hell."
"Not all of you can go this time, I'm afraid," Jesus said sadly. "This time, I'm only taking a few of you. And that includes Barbara."
"Me?" Barbara gasped. "Why me?"
"Because," Jesus replied, "you said yesterday that you were unable to take anything back when Vinny was alive, right?"
"Yeah," Barbara realized. "I guess I did."
"But what about me?" Marcus asked. "Don't I get to go?"
"I don't know, Marcus," Jesus replied. "Last year, you sold your soul to Satan and turned against your family. You first have to repent of those sins."
"Well," Marcus said, standing up, "from this day forward, I vow never to sin again, and join my family in the ways of Christianity."
"Do you promise?" Jesus asked.
"Yes, I promise."
"Good," Jesus smiled. "You are hereby cleansed of your sin."
With that, Jesus placed his hand upon Marcus' forehead, and, in a flash, Marcus' fur has grown back, and he was given a new yellow collar, with a gold cross-shaped tag.
"So," Lois began, "who else besides Barbara and Marcus are going?"
"Brian, Jenny, and Stewie," Jesus answered.
"Our baby?" Peter and Lois said, standing up. "But he's too young to go."
"It's okay, Mom and Dad," Stewie said, getting their attention. "I'll be all right."
"Huh," Lois wondered. "Well, you be careful, Stewie. Mommy worries about you."
"Great," Jesus agreed. "The Journey begins now."
In a flash, Brian, Barbara, Jenny, Marcus and Stewie disappeared, as did Jesus, leaving Peter, Lois, Meg and Chris in the kitchen.
"Good luck, my baby," Lois thought.
Author's note: I know that how Lois is able to understand her baby boy is a mystery.