And now for the last chapter… I don't know whether I should do back-flips or mope.

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Tracker78: Well, when the bad-guys are caught, you know the police will have to believe the meddlers.

Disclaimer: As I've been saying for 20 chapters now, I DO NOT OWN FANGFACE! (though I DO own some OC)

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Epilogue

Resemblance

"Is there… a problem, officers?" Barbara asked the police officer who confronted them.

"Yes." The officer replied. "Which one of you is Russel Murphy?"

Everyone arched an eyebrow and looked at each other… except Barbara and Puggsy. The teenager sighed and stepped up. "Present." he muttered.

Fangs had to stifle a laugh. "His last name is 'Murphy'?" he snickered. Toni elbowed him in the ribs.

"Watch it, bub." Toni snapped at Fangs.

"We've received a call earlier this morning, all the way from Brooklyn." The police officer explained. "It was a unanimous phone call telling us to keep a lookout for a missing boy (which, apparently, is your friend), and a man who goes by the name of 'Edward Jr.'."

"Is he with you, right now?" Another officer asked.

Backbiter held up the kidnapper. "Right here, sir." he replied.

"What do you know? It's the same man who told us to arrest Fangface!" A police officer said sarcastically, as if he wasn't surprised at all.

"So, you DID recognize him- er, me…. Or… Fangface." Fangs said, confused on what proper term to use.

"How could we forget him?" Another officer said. "He saved us from being turned into zombies months ago!"

"But why did you lock him up?" Kim asked.

"It was my idea." Backbiter spoke up, and everyone turned to him, gasping and arching an eyebrow. "You see…" he changed back into Tiger. "I'm actually a detective from around here," he took out his badge, showing it to everyone.

"Why didn't you whip that thing out before?" Luca demanded.

"Yeah, yeah! Why?" Fangs repeated.

"I was working under-cover." Tiger replied. "We've been getting calls about kidnappings from all over the city, but could never find a trace. I ran into Luca one day, while I was in my were-cat form, and Edward Jr. happened to show up while the boy and I struck up a conversation. He talked me into 'helping him out with a little business', and offered to pay me a truck-load of cash… and told me he'd slaughter me if I told anyone about his plots. I only took the deal to get a lead on my investigation, and as if fate would have it I was lead right to the kidnapping source: Cibil's café."

"But, if you were with us, why did you attack us?" Biff questioned.

"Edward Jr. sent me to Brooklyn, to search for your little friend here. While I was there, I ran into this Downy kid, who offered to pay me to keep your wolf-friend busy, while he and his little mugger gang captured Puggsy. I figured the kid was working with Junior, so I took the offer." He then looked at Puggsy. "But, seriously, you honestly let a bunch of 14-year-olds kidnap you?"

"Hey! One of them had a gun! …and there was twenty of 'em." Puggsy said, half-lying.

Tiger rolled his eyes. "Right…" he turned back toward the cops. "Anyway, I had to keep a low-profile, to make it look like I was actually part of the kidnapping scheme so I could get the dirt on the creeps. Edward Jr., apparently, caught on to my game and told the cops that Fangface and I kidnapped Luca, just so they'd keep off his trail."

"We grew suspicious, knowing Fangface didn't seem like that kind of creature, and Backbiter was actually with us," A police officer said. "But we didn't want to blow his cover, so we had to treat him like the bad-guy."

"And we thought Fangface was joining in on his act, too," Another police officer said. "But before we could figure out a way to ask them if they discovered anything without those gang-members knowing, the little runts faked a cell-brawl and knocked us out!"

"Then Backbiter 'escaped', and before we knew it Fangface had vanished, too."

"But, if they hadn't, we wouldn't have found Edward Jr. and Cibil's hideout." Another officer said as he handcuffed Cibil, giving her a glare. "And to think I actually bought my morning coffee from you!"

"After receiving the long-distance phone-call, we knew how serious the situation had gotten, and immediately leaped into action."

"Yeah, any situation that involves someone calling from over-seas is DEFINITELY serious." Another officer agreed."

"I'm sorry about being too rough on you kids," Tiger said to the gang. "But I couldn't risk blowing my investigation and letting Edward Jr. and Cibil slip away." he faced Luca. "Especially with you, since I've informed your parents about your recovery."

Luca's eyes widened. "But… Cibil and Junior said both my parents were dead!" he said.

"Not exactly. Your father was out at sea, but a storm blew his ship off-course, and he went missing for years."

"And my mom?"

"She was knocked out by Cibil, causing her to catch amnesia and be forced to stay with relatives until her memory recovered."

"That's probably why the creeps kept you," Toni guessed. "Since your parents had no idea you were missing, the ransom would be null and void."

"W-What is it w-w-with these guys and k-kidnapping?" Stutz scoffed. "It's l-like a h-hobby to them or s-something!"

"Probably just their favorite criminally insane way of making money," Biff said with a shrug.

"We were SO CLOSE, too!" Cibil snapped as an officer dragged her by. "We could've blown off the greatest kidnapping-chain in HISTORY, if it wasn't for you nosy kids, and your dumb werewolves!"

"Yeah, we get that a lot," Puggsy sneered.

"(grr) Think about who you're messing with, before you try it again!" Fangs snapped- er, Fangface did, actually… oh you get it! He put a hand on his best friend's shoulder. "No one messes with MY buddies and gets away with it."

"By the way, officer," Barbara said. "Who made the long-distance call?"

The first police officer shrugged. "Some woman named Sally Fangsworth."

Everyone immediately looked at Fangs, who blushed. "Well… she wants the numbers in case something happens!" he muttered.

Kim patted him on the back. "It's a good thing your mother cares that much, Fangs." she said.

"Yeah… now we can go home- Agh!" Biff said, reaching to put his hand on Fangs' shoulder, then remembered his wrist was broken. "…After a quick trip to the hospital…"

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After getting Biff's wrist treated and everyone who was nearly beaten to a pulp inspected, the gang left the hospital and headed to the airport, where the police arranged them a private flight back home. Barbara insisted that they take Edward Jr., Cibil, Downy and his gang with them… just so her husband could give them a hard time in prison. After all, when you mess with the Chief of Police's son, you should know he'll make your life miserable.

The villains were stripped of any weapons they had and thrown into the cargo-hold, where Backbiter and a few police-officers kept a good eye on them (and no one fell for the whole 'treasure in the crates' trick).

Up in first class, Luca and Toni talked excitedly about being reunited with their real relatives, and how happy they were to be going back to a real home. Biff and Kim sat by Stutz, who told them what his plans were once they got back home- going back to school, being at the top of the list. Barbara sat next to Puggsy, not letting him out of her sight one minute, holding his hand and gripping it, giving him the hint that she was definitely worried enough to put Fangs' mom to shame. As for Fangs, he sat in the row across from Puggsy, with Baby Fangs snuggled against him fast asleep. Sure is good to have Pugs back. he thought.

"(grr) You can say THAT again!" Fangface said in his head. "So… what are we going to do once we get home? (grr) Home, home, home."

The same thing I'm going to do right now- sleep. And with that, Fangs drifted off to get the good-night's sleep he- and the others- both surrendered to save their friend.

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The Next Day… Michael Jackson was still a pop-artist.

Harriett Joseph sat at her vanity wearing her bathrobe, smothering a cake of make-up on her face while her messy hair was in curlers and a cigarette was held in the corner of her mouth. While she 'dolled herself up', her husband Gabe sat in front of the TV, flicking through channels while smoking a cigar.

Neither of them noticed- or cared- that Toni was missing.

*Ding Dong!*

…That is, until the doorbell rang. "Harriet! Door!" Gabe yelled, not taking his eyes off the TV.

"Yeah, yeah, I ain't deaf!" Harriet snapped, walking across the room and opening the door. "What do ya want?"

She was stunned a bit when she saw a group of police standing on her doorstep… and the Chief of Police was giving her a cold glance. "Ma'am, I need you AND your husband to come downtown with me," Richard said.

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After running in Toni's fraud-relatives, Richard and Barbara told Puggsy about their relation to Toni.

"…So, let me get this straight," Puggsy said, sitting on his bed with Toni sitting across from him. "You're… my cousin?"

"Yep." Toni replied, nodding.

"And this is possible… how?" He turned to his parents, who stood in his doorway.

Toni rolled her eyes. "It's not Rocket Scientist, Pugs. …When I fell into a coma, the hospital called your parents to notify them about the accident and my parents' death, but they had missed the call for some reason."

"We were in the hospital ourselves at the time," Barbara explained. "After Puggsy and his friends got in a fight with that Ed villain."

"Harriett and Gabe heard about the accident, and while we were with you, they came in and passed themselves off as Toni's aunt and uncle." Richard added. "When I found out about it, I sent out a search for Toni, but they lived so deep in the slums that it was impossible to catch up to them before they moved to a new house. …It turns out they've been known to take in children they thought were orphans, since they both were unable to have a child of their own."

"If you ask me, I doubt either of them would make suitable parents." Toni scoffed.

"Okay… I guess that clearifies everything up," Puggsy said.

"But, what I want to know is… why didn't I know about you guys, before?"

Barbara sighed, ready to tell Toni, but Puggsy beat her to the punch. "Our parents had a fight, and lost contact with each other for a while." he told Toni.

"How… how did you know that?" Barbara gasped.

Puggsy was about to tell them about his out-of-body experience, but figured they would think he was crazy if he said he talked to his late-aunt, so he just told them, "I had a sudden memory-recoverization after I blacked out." He then turned to Toni. "I guess you were too young, and couldn't remember us."

Toni sighed and looked down at her hands. "Yes… I could." she said.

"You could?" Richard questioned.

"Well, sort of… while I was living with Gabe and Harriett, I would think about my parents- it was the only thing that helped me get by living with them. I started to think about them a lot lately, and started to remember certain things from my childhood, like the first time we went to the movies, or how we'd always go camping… but it was always just bits and pieces of memory." she looked at Puggsy. "When I first saw you, I knew you looked familiar, but couldn't remember why, until I found out your mom and my mom were both sisters."

"And now you're living with us," Barbara said, sitting down next to Toni and taking her hand. "And if there's anything you want to know about your parents, we'll tell you."

Toni smiled. "I'd like that…" she then sneered and pointed her thumb at Puggsy. "But, I won't have to share a room with HIM, will I?"

Puggsy rolled his eyes. "Very funny," he sneered, then looked at his watch. "I'm heading to the movies with the others… you want to come?"

"Sure,"

"…But on one condition."

Toni scowled. "What?"

"Don't give me attitude,"

"As long as you don't give it to me," They then walked out.

Barbara and Richard looked at each other, shaking their heads. "Yep… they're cousins, alright." Richard chuckled.

No sooner than when Puggsy and Toni stepped out the front door, they were greeted by Fangface and Fangpuss- in a torpedo-like manner. "THERE THEY ARE!" Fangface exclaimed, and he tackled Puggsy while Fangpuss jumped Toni.

"Are you going to do this ALL the time?" Fangs scoffed in his head.

Hmmm…. Yep! Fangface thought in reply.

"You have 'til the count of 'three' before I turn you back into Fangs and murdify you!" Puggsy snapped.

"(grr) Is that any way to treat your hero?" Fangface sneered.

"WHO took a bullet for ya?"

Fangface paused, then stepped off his friend. "(grr) Alright, you win."

"Darn right, I do. Now, lets go meet Biff and Kim," They began walking.

"Get off me, you little nit-wolf!" Toni snarled, grabbing Fangpuss and shoving him off of her.

"Ra ga ni na (grr)!" Fangpuss snapped.

"Ah, shut up!"

Fangface and Puggsy paused, looking at their two cousins, realizing there was something familiar about them…

The End

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A/N: Like cousins like cousins, wouldn't you say? :3

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