Sorry I haven't updated in so long! Just a lot went on. i had to move back home during the summer. I got writer's block and to top it off, we lost internet for a month. I'm slowly starting to get my muse back, so I apologize if this chapter sucks


Barbara continued to sleep as the sun rose over Spooner Street. Brian, however was up early. He snuck downstairs while everyone was still asleep. He watched Barbara's legs start to twitch and knew she was dreaming. What she was dreaming about, nobody knew.

Brian went into the kitchen to start a pot of coffee and went outside. Peter came downstairs and saw Barbara sleeping assuming she was Brian.

"Hey, Brian you sure came in late last night", he said. "Where the hell have you been?"

Barbara twitched a bit.

"Geez, Brian", Peter said. "Were you out getting drunk? You're not even paying attention!"

Barbara opened her eyes forgetting where she was.

"Finally, you're awake!"

She looked up to see Peter looking at her. Barbara screamed as loud as she could. Peter screamed back at her. Lois, Meg, Chris and Stewie came running down the stairs.

"You're not Brian!" Peter yelled. "Who the hell are you?"

"Who are you?" Barbara yelled back.

"She's a stray!" Chris yelled. "Look, she's not wearing a collar!"

"Oh my god!" Lois yelled. "Peter, call animal control!"

"Wait!"

Brian came running inside standing in front of Barbara.

"Brian, who the hell is this?" Peter asked.

"Everyone, this is Barbara."

"Since when did you start hanging out with strays?"

"And why is she here?" Lois asked. "What do you think this is, a homeless shelter?"

"Do they always blame you like this?" Barbara whispered to Brian.

"Yeah, but I'm used to it", he whispered back. "Look she was hurt and needed help."

"So?" Peter asked. "Take her to a vet!"

"I did", Brian said. "Look at her."

He pulled the blanket off her showing her bruises and sprained wrist.

"I couldn't leave her out on the streets", he said. "She might've been abused. How else would she ended up like this?"

"Abused?" Lois asked. "Did she tell you this?"

"No, she didn't tell me."

"Um, I can talk you know", Barbara said.

"So Barbara, how long are you staying?" Meg asked.

"Meg, she's not staying", Peter said.

"Peter, we can't let her leave like this", Lois said. "She's obviously in no shape to make it on her own."

"Well then, where is she going to sleep? We already got Brian and…

Peter leaned in to whisper.

"I don't trust Brian with this girl. They could start going doggy-style at the end of the bed."

"Uh, that was my ear you just whispered in", Brian said.

"She could stay in Meg's room", Lois said.

"Mom, I can't share my room with a stray!" Meg said. "She could get fleas everywhere!"

"Shut up, Meg", Peter said.

"You'll really let me stay?" Barbara asked.

"Of course", Lois said with a smile.

"But we'll be demanding rent every month starting at $300", Peter said.

"Peter!" Lois said elbowing him. "Barbara, you don't have to pay anything."

Barbara smiled as she shook her hand.

"Thank you very much! I'll be sure to pay you back somehow!"