Brian & Ellie 2: When Families Unite

Based on the TV Series "Family Guy"

Sequel to "A Love Story"


CHAPTER 3

Family Hunt

The next night, Brian and Ellie Griffin have arrived to their apartment by the city bus. The bus doors opened as the two mates get off the bus with their suitcases. "Thanks for offering us the ride home, Bill." said Ellie. "We've had a great weekend at Martha's Vineyard."

"Aye, anytime lassie." said Bill the bus driver. "I'm sure you and your husband Brian had the chance to live happily ever after in the end."

"We have, Bill." said Brian. "Can't wait to see our puppies again."

"You have puppies now?" said Bill. "Wow, I'm impressed, laddie. Looks like you two are parents. I assume that they're about 6 weeks."

"Well, they're at least a month old." she said.

"Well, 6 weeks, a month, could be the same." he said. "Now head on home, you two. Your puppies await for your return." The bus door closes and the bus leaves the stop as the two mates waved goodbye to Bill.

"That Bill is always looking out for us. What a lad." she said.

"Yeah." said Brian. "Well at least we got home safe."

The two mates enter the apartment building and find apartment number 23 on the door. Brian opens the door, then they walk to Vinny sleeping on the sofa. "Vinny, Vinny." he said shaking Vinny gently to wake him up.

"Whaa?" said Vinny waking up and feeling his head.

"Vinny, it's us." said Brian. "We're back from our vacation." Vinny yawns, stretches and scratches his butt cheek with his paw.

"Oh, hey B and E." said Vinny. "I see that you're back from your honeymoon at Martha's Vineyard."

"We have, brother." said Brian.

"How are our puppies, Vinny?" asked Ellie.

"Oh yeah," said Vinny. "They're all sleeping with the stars and the moon in the sky until morning." Vinny escorts the two mates to see the puppies sleeping in the kitchen.

"Aaww, they sound asleep." she said quietly.

"Yeah," said Brian quietly. "And no jumpies, that really tied the rope together." Brian Jr. stretched his legs in his sleep.

"So, how much do we owe you?" asked Brian.

"I know it's not much, but I don't take money." said Vinny. "The only thing I take is fist bumps." Brian and Ellie fist bump Vinny. "So, anytime you need a sitter, you just call me and I'll be there."

"We will, Vinny." she said. "And thank you for taking care of our puppies, while we're away."

"You're welcome, bella signora." he said. "It'll be a shame to cut this short, but I must head on home to my mama. So I guess, I'll be seeing yous two around."

"Okay, see you around, brother." said Brian.

"See you around, big brother." said Vinny, then he leaves the apartment as the two mates waved goodbye to him.

"Well dear," said Brian. "We've had our great weekend together, so it's time for all of us to hit the hay." After Brian locks the front door and turns off the light, the two mates walked into their bedroom, stretched, stripped off of their collars and got into bed.

"Goodnight Brian." she said.

"Goodnight Ellie." he said. As Brian closes his eyes and goes to sleep, Ellie looks at her photo frame of her family.

"Goodnight family." she said quietly. "Wherever you are." Ellie closes her eyes and goes to sleep.

o - o - o - o - o

The next day at suicide hotline, Brian and Rosie are drinking coffee in the break room. "It was a great honeymoon, Rosie." he said. "I mean, Ellie and I went to see the dolphins on a boat, went golfing, shared spaghetti and meatballs on a plate and we danced in the hall at Seaside Inn in waltz."

"Sounds like you two had a great weekend together." said Rosie. Brian chuckled with his cheeks turn rose. "So, anything you would like to tell me?" Brian thinks for a moment.

"I… I'm starting to think that Ellie… may have some weird dreams from her past." he said.

"I think those are sentimental dreams, Brian." she said. "What did happen in her past?"

"Well Rosie," he said. "Ellie was in her family, ever since she was born a puppy. She said to me that she was the youngest daughter of her family. Until, there was a hurricane, while her family prepared to move home, her father had to give Ellie away to a new owner. I think that was the last she ever saw him and the rest of her family."

"Did it really happen?" she asked.

"Yes," he said. "Just like me when I was a puppy. A farmer had to carry me away from my Mom and the rest of my family, before being raised by the Griffins."

"You two really have a past." she said. "What were your parents' names?"

"Well, my mom was Biscuit and thanks to Chris Griffin, my dad was Coco." he said. "God rest my mom and dad's souls." he then crosses his heart. "I just don't know if her father's still alive or not."

"Really?" she said. "What was her full name?"

"Well, her father christened her as Eleanor Michelle…" he said. "She didn't get her last name, because of the storms. So as her husband, I thought, why not find her family name. So, I was just wondering, is her father still alive?"

"I don't know." she said. "Have you tried googling yourself recently?" Brian ponders.

o - o - o - o - o

Meanwhile in the park, Ellie walks with the puppies. "Mom, is Dad gonna find us a new house?" asked Martin.

"We'll see, Martin." said Ellie. "But that doesn't mean never."

"Mom, Uncle Vinny's the best in my opinion." said Frank. "We love him as our new sitter."

"Of course, Frank." she said. "As long as you've enjoyed some time with him."

Suddenly, Brian Jr. grunts with his effort. "Mom, I think Brian Jr.'s about to say something." said Coco.

"Let him say it, Coco." she said. Brian Jr.'s grunts turns into his words.

"Whose leg do you have to hump to get us a bowl of water around here?" said Brian Jr.. The puppies gasped in excitement.

"Brian Jr., you can talk." said Sally.

"Holy macaroni." said Frank.

"Finally, no more gaga." said Dean.

"Dean, show some appreciation." said Martin.

"Yay." said Dean.

The puppies surrounded Brian Jr. with their tails wagging. "Wow Junior, you really can talk." said Frank.

"Took you long enough, Brian Jr.." said Dean.

"I... I can?" said Brian Jr..

"Yeah Junior," said Martin. "You have a way with words."

"I do?" said Brian Jr.. "I feel my lips moving, my vocabulary's kicking in, my goo-goo gah-gah, it's gone. I can finally talk now." Brian Jr. wags his little tail.

"Of course you can talk, young chap." said Eli. "Although not all dogs in reality can talk."

"I hear you, brother." said Brian Jr. hugging Eli.

"Easy on the hugs, Brian Jr.." said Eli feeling constricted. "You're squeezing on my biceps."

"Sorry dude." said Brian Jr. releasing Eli.

"Not to worry, Junior." said Eli brushing his fur. "It happens."

Ellie kneels down to Brian Jr.. "Oh, Brian Jr.," said Ellie. "My special little puppy, you can talk. Mommy loves you, sweetie." she hugs Brian Jr. and then licks his fur.

"Okay Mom," said Brian Jr. feeling Ellie's licks tickle. He laughs every time he gets licked. "Cut it out. I know you love me, Mom, but my fur's getting wet."

"See Frank," said Mitzi. "We told you that someday, Brian Jr. would talk."

"And now he can, Mitzi." said Frank. "And besides, Dad will be very excited to hear Brian Jr.'s words, when he gets home from work."

o - o - o - o - o

Back at suicide hotline, Brian and Rosie are working at their computer desks. "You want to end your life over a simple assignment?" said Brian holding the telephone upon his face. "How can it be hard? It's so simple. Didn't you read the numbers correctly? No, no, listen. You see, this is exactly why you shouldn't have called suicide hotline over a simple assignment, in the first place. Now do your damn homework!" He hangs up furiously. "Can you believe this, Rosie? That kid is trying to kill himself over homework."

"I know," said Rosie. "He thinks homework is hard, but it's really easy." Rosie then stands up. "Brian, I gotta hit the restroom. I'll be right back." Rosie walks on.

"Okay, Rosie." he said.

"And Brian," she said looking back at Brian. "Don't try to jack off like you did last time."

"Trust me, you know I won't." he said.

As Rosie keeps walking to the restroom, Brian looks to the left, looks to the right and swivels his chair facing the computer. "Time to get googling." He opens a new tab in the browser. "Okay let's see," he begins to type his name in the search bar. "Brian Griffin." he then presses 'enter' and sees the listed web pages. "Aw yeah, thirteen million search results. You've done it, genius. Even more popular than Louis Armstrong."

Suddenly, he saw something. "Wait a minute, what's this?" he moves the mouse cursor to his profile. "Why do I have a profile?" he moves the cursor to his information. "It says here that I was born in Austin, Texas. No, that was my birthplace." he moves it to his spouse. "Okay, let's see what happens if I click on this." he clicks on Ellie Griffin and her profile came on. "Okay, that's Ellie's profile. Now let's have a look at her family."

He moves it to her parents and siblings info. "She still has her family and none of them are dead. Now let's see if I click on her father." he clicks on her dad's link and her father came on. He gasped. "That's her father? And he's a Saluki? That's impossible, unless… her father's still alive." then he saw a link. "Wait a minute." he moves the cursor to the link. "What's this? Mayor of Do…" he gasped. "Her father's the Mayor of Dogtown. Now I need to click on this link to get his full name." he clicks on the link and the website comes on screen.

"Now let's see, Dogtown, a city run for dogs, by dogs. Located on the immediate right turn on the Interstate beyond Columbus, Ohio. Okay, now let's see if I find the Mayor's name." he scrolls down to see the Mayor's profile and looks at his name. "Wait a minute, Kaputski? His last name was Kaputski? That solves it. Ellie's family name fits in. That means, I've met and married the Mayor's daughter. I better write all of this down before she gets back." he then writes the Mayor's info on a blank piece of the notepad.

o - o - o - o - o

Later at the apartment, Brian enters the apartment and says "Honey, I'm home.".

"Hi Brian." said Ellie, then she kisses him.

"Hey honey, good news." he said.

"What's the good news?" she asked.

"I have found your father." he said waving the paper.

"Really?" she said. "Who's he?"

"Let's take a look." he said. The two mates read the paper.

"Is that really my father?" she asked.

"Yes dear," he said. "Turns out that he's still alive."

"My father's alive?" she said. "Oh Brian, that's wonderful."

"Yeah, I know." said Brian.

"Brian, guess what?" she said.

"What?" he said.

"I'm pregnant again." she said.

"What? After all that?" he said.

"Yeah," she said. "We've rocked our world on our honeymoon."

"Wow, that's a big one, dear." he said.

"Mom, Dad," said Martin. "Did I hear someone who got pregnant?"

"You're not the only one, Martin." said Brian. "We're having another puppy."

"Yep, it looks like you're gonna have either a brother or a sister or maybe both." she said.

"Cool, Mom." said Coco. "If one more Saluki puppy is a girl and looks like you, can we name her after you?"

"We'll see, Coco." she said. "We'll see."

"Anyway, Dad, we got big news." said Frank.

"Really?" said Brian. "What is it, Frank?"

"Well Dad," said Frank. "Brian Jr. can finally talk."

"No way," said Brian. "Brian Jr. can talk?"

"Yeah Dad," said Martin. "And here he is." Brian Jr. approaches towards them.

"Hi Mom, hi Dad," said Brian Jr.. "How was your day today?" Brian gasped.

"I don't believe it." said Brian excitedly as he wags his tail and holds Brian Jr. in his arms. "Brian Jr., son, you can talk. I'm so happy for you and I have no reason not to be sarcastic."

"I'm happy too, Dad." said Brian Jr., then he hugs Brian.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. "Who the heck is that by the door?" asked Frank.

"This better not be Max the Boxer." said Sally.

"Yeah, we hate Max." said Martin.

"Yeah, we all hate that stupid Boxer with all our hearts." said Coco. "And we're not gonna let him get near our Mom and Dad."

"Brian, can you get the door?" asked Ellie.

"I'll go get it, baby." said Brian as he walks to the door and sees Lou Spinazola through the peephole. "Don't worry, kids, it's not Max."

"Oh thank the lord." said Dean.

"If Max was here though," said Brian Jr.. "then we'll be tough and fierce like…" Brian Jr. makes a growl, followed by a few barks. "And then he'll be weak and cowardly like…" Brian Jr. makes a whimpering sound.

"Yeah, that growl will really scare him." said Genie. All the puppies laughed.

"Very funny, brethren." said Eli.

Brian opens the door. "Uhh… Can I help you, Lou?" said Brian.

"Brian," said Lou. "Two things, one, my mom has cancer. And two, your monthly rent came." Lou hands Brian the monthly bill. "Now, are you, your wife and your children gonna keep living here or are you gonna find a new place to live?"

"Actually Lou," said Brian. "I think I have found a place to live." Brian gets his phone out showing Lou the website. "In fact, a town to live." Lou sees the website.

"Hmmn, Dogtown." said Lou. "A city run for dogs, by dogs. I've heard that's a great place for dogs. Who's in charge of that place?"

"I think you're gonna have to call its city hall for the Mayor." said Brian showing Lou the city hall's phone number. Lou looks at the phone number.

"I see." said Lou. "Tell you what, Brian. I'll look into Dogtown City Hall for the Mayor. And if your wife is related to him, I'm sure that he'll be waiting for you all." Lou leaves Brian on his way back to the reception.

o - o - o - o - o

Later that night, the two mates finish reading Robin Hood to their puppies that Vinny started reading. "And so, with Prince John and his gang arrested and jailed," said Brian. "Robin Hood was pardoned by King Richard."

"So, Robin Hood and Maid Marian..." said Ellie.

"Finally got married and lived happily ever after." they both said together.

"The End." said Brian closing the book.

"That was a good story." said Frank.

"I love a happy ending." said Genie.

"Yeah, that was the best." said Martin.

"That'll teach Prince John a lesson." said Dean.

"Yeah," said Coco. "And that is… What was it again?"

"Well kids," said Brian. "The moral of the story is: why be greedy, when you can give to the needy."

"Dad, that rhymes." said Frank.

"It does, Frank." said Brian. "It does."

"Well since the story has ended," said Ellie. "Time for you to rest up." The two mates kissed their puppies goodnight, then they walked leaving them to sleep.

"Goodnight, Mom." said the puppies. "Goodnight, Dad."

"Goodnight, kids." said Brian turning off the light.

"Goodnight, younguns." said Ellie. The two mates left the door slightly open, while the puppies laid down in the basket to sleep.

"I liked that story." said Brian Jr..

"You sure do, Junior." said Sally.

In the living room, the two mates sat on the sofa. "Now that our puppies are asleep, dear," said Ellie. "we can do anything we want."

"Anything?" said Brian.

"Anything." she said.

"Just name it, baby." he said.

"Well, we can kiss each other passionately and slowly." she said.

"I'd love to see where this is going." he said. The two mates looked at each other, slowly approached towards each other, puckered up their lips and before their mouths make contact, they've heard a knock on the door.

"Dammit," he said. "This is the second time somebody ruined our kiss."

"I know, dear." she said. "And I think it might be Lou."

"I'll go get it, honey." he said.

Brian walks to the door and opens it. "Can I help you, Lou?" he asked.

"Brian, good news." said Lou. "I've spoken to the mayor of Dogtown about a new place to live."

"And what did he say?" asked Brian.

"He said why don't you and your whole family move there." said Lou. "I'm starting to think that he might be missing her. He could be her father."

Lou and Brian didn't notice that Ellie was eavesdropping. "That's exactly what she told me about, Lou." said Brian. "Now what are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying that the mayor is the same breed as your wife." said Lou. "Because she's his daughter."

"Daughter?" said Brian. "Are you trying to say that she's the youngest daughter of her family?"

"Exactly." said Lou. "The Kaputski family."

While Brian and Lou kept discussing about the family, Ellie kept listening like a spy. 'I've had no idea.' thought Ellie. 'They're talking about my past family in my dream, could that be that my dream is coming true, when I see my family again?'

"So, what you're saying is Lou, you want me to find a new job there?" said Brian.

"And a new house." said Lou. "And before you leave Quahog for Ohio, you may have to quit your job, before you start packing."

"Quit my job?" said Brian. "When will I tell the boss?"

"After you finish your shift." said Lou. "Then I'm pretty sure you'll earn your final pay and you'll have a box for your stuff inside your cubicle."

"But.. Then, I'll have to say goodbye to Rosie." said Brian.

"Exactly." said Lou. "You'd be better off spending time together with Ellie rather than picking up other girls." There was a short pause as Brian sniffles and sheds his tear.

"Thank you, Lou." said Brian smiling. "Thanks for everything."

"No problem, Brian." said Lou smiling. "And when you leave and vacate the apartment, think of me as your acquaintance." Ellie sits back down on the sofa.

"I'll never forget you, Lou." said Brian. Lou leaves the apartment, then Brian shuts the door before returning to the sofa.

"Now where were we, cutie pie?" asked Brian lustily.

"We were about to kiss each other passionately." said Ellie.

"Bingo." said Brian. The two mates puckered up their lips, slowly approached towards each other and kissed each other passionately, then they tongue kissed each other.

"Who's my big boy?" she asked lustily.

"I am." he said.

"I thought so." she said. The two mates kissed each other and snuggled.

A few puppies saw their mum and dad making love through the slightly open door. "Is that… Is that Mom and Dad kissing?" asked Frank quietly. "And snuggling?"

"Yikes." said Martin quietly.

"Yikes indeed." said Coco quietly. "What do you think happens after snuggling?"

"I think that they're trying to conceive." said Martin.

"What, to make another puppy?" asked Frank.

"I don't know, Frank." said Martin. "But one thing's for sure, it'll be like 101 Dalmatians, but only with Labradors and Salukis in it, for this and every fanfic that's ever gonna be written."

"Stop breaking the Fourth Wall, Martin." said Coco. "Besides, you've been watching way too many Disney animated movies."

"Well, what did you expect, Coco?" asked Martin. "Our Daddy Labrador and our Mommy Saluki try to make…"

"Frank, Coco, Martin, come back to sleep with us into our basket." said Mitzi. "We don't want Mom and Dad to find out we're spying on them."

"Mitzi's right." said Frank. "We should probably go back to sleep."

"Darn straight." said Coco. "Let's just go back to our basket." The puppies returned to their basket, while the two mates heaved a moan of their love.

"Ahh, that's the stuff." said Brian.

"You filled me up good, my cute hubby." said Ellie.

o - o - o - o - o

The next afternoon at suicide hotline, Brian loads the box with his personal stuff from the cubicle. "Leaving already, Brian?" said Rosie.

"I'm afraid so, Rosie." said Brian. "I'm moving out of Quahog."

"Really?" she said. "Where are you moving to?"

"I'm moving to Dogtown with my new family." he said. "Ellie just realised how much she misses her dad."

"So, are you gonna find a new job there?" she asked.

"I hope so." he said. "I'll be missing my friends when I leave. I'll miss the Griffins, Tom Tucker, Carl, the Swansons, Cleveland, Carter, Seabreeze and everybody else in all of Quahog. But two people I definitely won't miss are Glenn Quagmire and Kate dissing the dogs, including me."

"I'm sure everyone in Quahog will miss you, Brian." she said. "And before you leave, I have a special gift for you."

"What is it?" he asked.

"Consider this as your going away present." she said as she gives Brian his going away present with a card along with it.

The card reads, 'Dear Brian, life can be hard for you in Quahog, but now that you're moving out to a new town, I'm sure that you'll start a new life there. Please accept this as your going away present and as a token of our friendship. Good luck finding your new job in a new town and finding a new place for you, your wife and your children. We at suicide hotline are very sorry to see you go. Take care, Rosie.'

Brian sheds a tear and puts the gift in his box. "Thanks, Rosie." he said. "I'll never forget you." Brian and Rosie hug each other.

o - o - o - o - o

Later that night at the apartment, Brian and Ellie Griffin are in bed collarless. "You know, Brian." said Ellie. "I'm looking forward to seeing my dad again very soon."

"Yeah," said Brian. "I'm starting to remember the good times I've had in Quahog. Now that we'll be moving to Dogtown, Ohio, I'm sure that we'll start our new life together, even with our puppies."

"And the Griffins?" she said.

"I'm sure that they'll be free to visit us any time." he said.

"You're very noble, Brian." she said.

"I know, Ellie dear." he said. The two mates hugged and kissed each other.

"Goodnight, Brian." she said.

"Goodnight, Ellie." he said. They turned off the lamps and settled down to sleep.

END OF CHAPTER 3


AUTHOR'S NOTE: Chapter 4 is on its way, please keep in mind.

DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fan fiction using characters from Family Guy, which is a registered trademark of FOX and The Walt Disney Company. I do NOT own any of these Family Guy related characters, they belong to Seth MacFarlane, FOX and The Walt Disney Company. The story I tell here focuses on my fantasy of Brian X Ellie is my own invention and is not purported or believed to be part of Seth MacFarlane's story canon. This story is for entertainment purposes only and is not part of an official plot. I am not making any money of this fan fiction using any Family Guy characters. I am truly grateful for Seth MacFarlane for his awesome show taking place in Quahog, Rhode Island, for without his show, my story wouldn't exist.