1Parents of Circumstance

Chapter 11: Metamorphosis

At Mandy's house, all the shades were down so as to let in as little light as possible, she'd heard that love was stronger in the dark. The only illumination was from her moms aroma candles that she'd lit, adding more to the romantic atmosphere.

Surveying her handy work with a satisfied expression, she breathed in the sweet scent of the room. She looked at her watch, it was almost time.

She went up the stairs to change into her outfit for the night. She put on her silk underwear and the pink shirt and satin shorts from earlier.

She went into the bathroom to make sure her hair was in perfect order. She took her hair brush from the drawer and brought it up to her head, but she paused.

She let her hand fall to her side as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror, specifically her hair.

It was still in her signature horns, the only remaining part of her former self. Her former self that she wanted to forget, that she wanted to leave forever. She'd changed, she wasn't that person anymore, she was a different person, and she liked it a lot better.

She raised her brush to her head once more. Sighing she said goodbye to a part of her self forever, and literally brushed it away.

Bubbles sat on the couch, trying vainly not to think about Buttercup.

Blossom was in the kitchen trying to salvage what was left, "did Mom and Dad leave any money?"

Bubbles sighed, "they left a credit card."

Blossom picked the card off the table, and went into the living room, "in that case, I'm going grocery shopping."

Bubbles nodded, "good idea."

Blossom grabbed her mom's car keys, "what's Buttercup been craving lately?"

Bubbles gave a heavy sigh, "everything, remember, I told you about the sandwich?"

Blossom shuddered, "yeah, how could she eat that?"

Bubbles smirked, "Maybe baby wanted to sample everything so he could figure out what he likes."

Blossom arched an eyebrow, "what makes you think it's a boy?"

Bubbles shrugged, "just a feeling."

Blossom rolled her eyes and left.

Bubbles returned to her magazine smiling.

Ferratus suddenly got up and began to walk up the stairs.

Curious, Bubbles followed him. She was near the top of the stairs when a powerful smell entered her nostrils, "ewww", she whined, it smelled like someone threw up and burnt it.

Ferratus squeezed through the door into Buttercup's room.

Holding her nose, Bubbles nervously approached the door and eased it open.

Peering inside she couldn't see Buttercup on her bed. She opened the door fully and was a little surprised, enough that she forgot about the smell and released her nose. The entire contents of Buttercup's closet was all over the floor.

Buttercup's room had never been spotless but at least she'd kept it in order, so this was strange.

Bubbles had been so focused on the mess that she nearly missed Ferratus slip into the walk in closet.

"Buttercup", Bubbles asked timidly; no answer.

Slowly she crept forward on her toes, suddenly very glad that she'd grown them.

She grabbed the handle to the closet door, took a deep breath and flung the door open. What she saw next, chilled her to her core, and she let out a glass shattering scream.

Billy looked at his reflection nervously in the mirror, hoping he looked good enough for Mandy; he wore a collared navy blue shirt and black jeans.

His grandfather came up behind him, "alright you've spiffed yourself up enough lad, go there and charm that lass a yours."

Billy gulped, "but what if I blow it."

His grandfather chuckled, "you won't, now go", he shoved Billy out the door, then closed it.

Billy gulped and walked across the street to Mandy's house. He walked up to her door and checked himself over again, 'no turning back now.' He lifted a shaky finger to the doorbell and pressed the button.

A tense few moments went by before Billy hear the sound of the doorknob turning, his heart rate quickened and his palms began to sweat.

The door opened and all of Billy's bodily functions ceased, standing in the doorway was the most beautiful sight he'd ever seen.

In the doorway stood Mandy, hands placed on her hips and one knee bent forward causing her hips to slant which only furthered her sexy appearance, and she produce the beautiful glowing aura of an expectant mother.

She was wearing the same outfit she had when she had worn that morning, which left very little of her curvy figure to the imagination.

The satin shorts revealed all of her long sexy legs and conformed to her curves like a second skin.

Above that was her soft sexy tummy, her most precious part which held their child within it.

Then her tight pink shirt cuddled her perfect breasts and revealed their tops.

Her pretty face looked much softer then it used to, her now ice blue eyes were so warm and full of life.

And her hair was... Billy rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't hallucinating. He looked again, sure enough her hair was... not in her signature horns, but she was instead wearing it down, kept behind her ears by a black hair band. Her golden hair further radiated her aura, making her seem even more beautiful.

"Hello Billy", Mandy said sensuously.

Billy gulped, he opened his mouth, but no sounds emerged.

Mandy giggled, "yes Billy it's me. Like what I've done with my hair?"

Billy was still speechless but he managed a slight nod.

Mandy smiled, "I'm glad", she took his hand, "come inside", and she pulled a still speech deprived Billy into the house and closed the door.

Across the street an amused Angus was watching, "that lad is going to have one crazy night.

The first thing Billy noticed was that the house was dark, the only light was from the candles.

"Ahem."

Billy turned to see Mandy with her legs crossed sitting on the couch.

"Sit down", she said patting a spot behind her.

On reflex Billy quickly sat down in the seat beside her.

Mandy looked saddened, "you're still afraid of me."

Billy stared at her, "n-no"

"Then why are you sitting so far from me", she cried?

Billy was dumbfounded, "well it's just, "I'm so used to you not wanting me anywhere near you so-.

"I knew it!"

Billy looked up "huh?

"Nobody thinks I've changed, I'm doomed to be the person everyone fears and loathes, I'll be a terrible mother just like your parents said and I-."

Billy grabbed her shoulders and pulled her close, "how can you say that? You're not a cruel person anymore Mandy, that person is dead and you were put in her place, and others will realize it too, just give them time. And I know our children will love you because I love you."

Mandy's tear filled eyes widened, "you... love... me?"

Billy's face turned red, "uh... yeah, see I always knew that deep down you were really a good person. That's why I stuck by you no matter what."

Tears kept flowing from Mandy's eyes but she smiled, "Billy", she said, "you have no idea how much that means to me." She sniffed, "the truth is, I've loved you for a long time too."

Billy's eyes widened, "you have."

Mandy nodded, "that's why I hadn't wanted you to sit beside me, I was afraid of the feelings I had when you were around me, but I couldn't bare to be completely away from you."

Their faces were now very close, they could feel each others breath on their faces. On instinct alone, they simultaneously leaned forward and shared their first kiss, causing electricity to surge through them and slowly, they pulled away.

They stared into each others eyes for a moment before Billy finally spoke, "this new hairstyle really suits you."

Mandy smile, "thanks. Is there something you wanted to tell me Billy?"

Billy grinned, then he got up and took a cd out of his pocket.

Mandy curiously raised an eyebrow.

Billy said, "Will told me that since guys rarely talk about their feelings we have to find other ways to tell girls how we feel."

Mandy nodded understanding.

Billy continued, "so he told me about this song and to play it when I came to see you."

Mandy smiled, "so, put it in."

Billy popped open the cd player and put the disk inside, then shut it, but he didn't press play. Nervously he turned to Mandy, "you wanna dance?"

Mandy was surprised, but she smiled and got up and walked towards him., "I imagine it's a slow song."

Billy shrugged, "probably", he flicked on the party lights(which are lights and a disco ball that are programmed to go with the music).

Suddenly the room was filled with bright vibrant colours as the surprisingly bouncy music came through the speakers.

Billy was surprised, "hey this is that song Brian sings on that Family Guy Meet the Quagmires episode."

Mandy started dancing, and Billy became mesmerized by the hypnotic movements of Mandy's curves.

Were no Strangers to love

Billy shook his head clear and began dancing with her.

Mandy listened to the lyrics, to understand Billy's feelings.

You know the rules and so do I

A full commitment's what I'm thinking of

You wouldn't get this from any other guy

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling

Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Mandy ran up and jumped at Billy.

He caught her in midair and set her down.

We've known each other for so long

"Billy", she said resting her head on his shoulder.

Your hearts been aching but, you're to shy to say

"Yes Mandy."

Inside we both know what's been going on

We know the game and we're gonna play it.

"Let this be our song."

Billy smile and leaned his head against hers, "alright angel."

Blossom had just backed the car out of the garage when she heard Bubbles scream. She turned off the car and ran inside the house. Her gut instinct told her that she was in Buttercup's room, her logical mind told her the same thing, and when those to parts of her were in agreement, she'd always been right.

She flew up the stairs and into Buttercup's room, she flung open the door and was shocked to see Bubbles, standing there, still and rigid like a statue. She put a hand on her shoulder, "Bubbles?"

Slowly Bubbles turned her head to face her.

Blossom paled slightly as she looked into her sister's blue eyes, filled with terror and sadness, her face was paler then her own, and her lower lip was quivering.

Suddenly a terrible realization occurred to her, "where's Buttercup?"

Bubbles didn't speak but she turned her head back ahead.

Blossom followed her gaze to the closet's half open door.

Afraid but intensely curious, Blossom slowly walked towards the closet, and gently she grabbed the handle. She took a deep breath and opened the door, what she saw chilled her to the core, she had to clench her teeth to prevent herself from screaming.

In the corner of the closet was a kind of cocoon. It was radiating a great deal of heat and was 'sweating a milky liquid. It's shell was a black and red colour and it glowed slightly.

Blossom slowly backed away and closed the door.

Bubbles collapsed on her knees and gasped to hold back tears.

Blossom knelt beside her, "what happened?"

She sniffed, "I don't know, Ferratus came up here, so I followed him and I saw him go into the closet. I didn't see Buttercup in the room and since Will left him here to look after Buttercup I followed him and I opened the closet and-", Bubbles broke down crying.

Blossom rubbed her back gently, "it's okay", she said softly, "it's okay, Buttercup's the tough one remember, she'll be okay."

Bubbles looked up at her, "but what about her baby?"

Blossom looked thoughtful, "I think it caused this."

Bubbles stared at her, "what?"

"Think about it, she wouldn't be in a cocoon if it was because of her powers, and Will if were right about him wouldn't do anything to jeopardize his child or Buttercup, but it might be because it's his child that this is happening."

Bubbles stared at her, "how."

Blossom cleared her throat, "well what if the baby, in order to develop, needs things that Buttercup's body can't provide, what if it's not a normal human baby."

Bubble's looked at her strangely, "what are you saying, that Will's an alien?"

Blossom sighed, "I don't know, I guess we'll just have to wait and see."

They both sighed.

Blossom got up, "I'm going to go grocery shopping."

Bubbles nodded, "I'll stay here."

Blossom went back to the car and reluctantly drove off.

Billy and Mandy collapsed on the couch, exhausted and sweating from their dancing.

"Five songs", Mandy breathed, "I'm exhausted."

Billy laughed, then turned serious, "maybe we shouldn't 've gone so long, your not supposed to overexert yourself."

Mandy smiled and took his hand, "I'm only a few days, we're fine."

Billy nodded, "I just, worry."

Mandy sighed, "I know", she kissed his cheek softly, "that's what fathers do."

Billy smiled at her.

Mandy sighed, "well I better put out these candles."

Billy nodded, "okay", he got up to leave.

Mandy grabbed his shirt and pulled him back down, "where are you going?"

Billy was confused, "well you said you were putting out the candles so I thought-.

"I was just putting out the candles so they wouldn't run out", she grinned, "our night's far from over."

Billy was confused again, "but if we can't see, what can we do?"

Mandy smiled and leaned closer, "let your hands be your eyes", she kissed him passionately on the lips.

Billy kissed back and pressed his tongue against her teeth, begging for entrance. She granted it and their tongues began a dance of love.

Billy pulled back, and felt his hands along her body until her reached her exposed middle. He traced her navel with his index finger, causing Mandy to giggle. He shifted back up and kissed Mandy again, then they snuggled close together. Billy wet his fingers, reached over and pinched out the last candle, sending the room into darkness and them into a night of bliss.


hi I'm happy to submitt this. The Family Guy episode I'm referring to is called "Meet the Quagmires" you can find it on YouTube. The song Billy and Mandy danced to is called Never Gonna Give you up by: Rick Astley. please review.