Brian & Ellie 5: Family Life
Based on the TV Series "Family Guy"
Sequel to "Return of The Labrador"
CHAPTER 2
Our Puppies Just Turned One
One early Saturday morning, Brian was woken up by Ellie's licks as the morning sun shines on them.
"Good morning, Brian." said Ellie.
Brian yawns and stretches. "Good morning, Ellie." said Brian. "I've just had that weird dream last night." He feels his forehead.
"What were you dreaming of, honey?" she asked.
"I was dreaming that I've met Jess at a bar." he started before his wife interrupts.
"Who's Jess?" she asked.
"Some chick." he said. "Anyway, when she and I have started going out, we had sex on that first night, then I've heard that she's got cancer and that she's dyin', then we got married, then I've heard that she's gonna live, then Jess got obese, then she survived a heart attack, then Peter got me obese, then I broke my leg, and what's worse was that I was almost got put down."
Ellie puts her arm around him. "Nevermind honey, it was only a dream." she said. "What's important is that we're-"
Suddenly one of the puppies opened the door. "Mom, Dad, wake up! It's our birthday today!" called Brian Jr..
"Yeah, our school chums are comin' over, and we're gonna have a party in our backyard!" said Frank.
"Alright, Junior, Frank." she said giggling. "Why don't you round up your brothers and sisters and run along downstairs. Your father and I will be down in a few minutes." The two puppies leave their parents for them to get dressed.
Brian chuckled. "I can't believe our puppies just turned one today." said Brian wearing his red collar.
"I know," she said, wearing her purple collar. "It's been a year since we have our first litter in this family."
"You can say that again." he said chuckling.
On their way downstairs, the puppies carry their younger siblings with them. "Bib brubba?" said Tammy.
"Yes, Tammy." said Brian Jr.. "I'm your big brother. And you know what, it's my birthday today."
"Bib brubba's bir bay?" she said.
"You're gonna love what we're gonna get for our birthday, Richard." said Frank. "It's gonna be good." Richard Griffin chuckles.
In the living room, the puppies gaped as they saw the wrapped presents, the balloons outside through the windows, and the bunting that says 'Happy Birthday' across the room. "Whoa." said the puppies.
"I've never seen anything like this before." said Mitzi.
"Yeah, it must be one of our special occasions." said Martin.
"Well, looks like we're turning one today." said Frank.
"You definitely are, my big pups." said Ellie their mum walking down the stairs with her dog husband.
"Today's your one year of being born." said Brian their dad.
"I know exactly how you remembered us being born, Dad." said Dean. "It was like a slip-n-slide."
(Flashback to a year ago in Quahog Veterinary Hospital)
In the vet's office, Ellie was breathing rapidly on the table. "Brian, my water just broke!" said Ellie. "Our puppies are coming!"
"Your hubby's here, Ellie." said Brian holding onto her paw. "Just do your breathing."
"I will." she said, then she breathes.
"Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, we're ready for your delivery." said the veterinarian.
"Oh God Brian," she said. "It looks like they're ready to come out."
"It's okay babe, it's okay." said Brian. "Let's just push them out, okay?"
"Okay." she said. "We're ready, doc."
"Okay Mrs. Griffin, do a big push." said the veterinarian cupping his hands that wear protective gloves behind Ellie.
"Come on Ellie, push!" said Brian motivating his labouring wife, then she grunts with her effort.
After she gave birth to nine puppies, the dog couple shed their tears. "Aaww, they're adorable." she said.
"Well, at least we did it." he said. "This is the first time we ever started our own family."
"I know honey," she said. "I know."
"Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin." said the veterinarian. "You have given birth to five Labradors and four Salukis."
"It wasn't easy, doc." said Brian. "I mean, my wife was…"
Ellie places her finger on her husband's mouth. "Ssh, ssh, ssh." she shushed. "There's no need to say anymore, Brian. We can raise them, when we get home." Brian strokes her hair.
"We will, honey." he said. "We will." They both laid a kiss.
(End of Flashback)
"Which is why we'll have your birthday party set up." Said Brian. "I mean, your friends will be coming over, and I'll bring them to the backyard."
"And while Mommy bakes you a birthday cake." said Ellie.
"Will there be any party games, Dad?" asked Martin.
"Oh, I know a lot of good games." said Brian. "We'll play a few, right off the bat."
Suddenly, they heard the doorbell. "Who the heck is that by the door?" asked Frank.
"I hope it's one of our friends." said Sally.
"I'll get it." said Brian coming to the door and then opens it.
"Hi Mr. G," said Duke. "I've heard it's your pups' birthday today."
"It is, Duke." said Brian. "Come on right in."
"Hi Brian Jr., Coco." said Duke. "Happy Birthday."
"Thanks, Duke." said Coco.
"You're welcome." said Duke. "And I also got you this." Duke gives Brian Jr. and Coco a present each.
They both unwrap with their claws. "I've got a Pokéball." said Coco holding out his Pokéball.
"And I've got a Pikachu pencil case." said Brian Jr. holding out his Pikachu pencil case.
"Well I guess Duke must've surprised you two with Pokémon." said Brian chuckling.
"We love Pokémon, Dad." said Brian Jr. and Coco with a smile.
They've heard another doorbell, then Ellie answers it this time. "Ah, you must be our pups' classmates." said Ellie.
"Hi Mrs. Griffin." said the classmates.
"We heard it's your puppies' birthday today." said one of them.
"Sure, party's out in the backyard," said Ellie. "Brian will guide you there."
"Thanks, Mrs. G." he said.
o - o - o - o - o
After a few more of the puppies' friends have been let in, Ellie bakes a birthday cake in the kitchen. "Mommy, when are we gonna have cake?" asked Jenny Griffin.
"When we sang 'Happy Birthday' to your eldest siblings." said Ellie mixing the batter in the bowl.
"Our eldests' birthday is today?" said Brian-John Griffin. "I reckon it's been about twenty days since we were born."
"Of course, John." she said. "However, you pups are at least twenty-three days younger than them."
"Speaking of which, Mom." said Lottie Griffin. "I wonder how our elder sibs and their friends getting along."
"I think it's going well, Lottie," said Ellie. "At least your Dad's organising the party outside."
Outside in the backyard, Brian had set up a piñata on the tree, and then he wrapped a blindfold over Martin's eyes.
"Dad, is this how you play piñata?" asked Martin.
"You've got your beating stick too, son." said Brian. "And the aim of the game is break that piñata open."
"What's inside this piñata, Dad?" asked Brian Jr..
"You'll find out, Junior." said Brian. "Now Martin, all you've gotta do is feel the piñata with the bat, take a swing at it and thwack it open, like Bugs Bunny hit a home run."
"That was a cartoon, Dad." said Dean.
"I'm just sayin' it for fun, Dean." said Brian. "Now Martin, no pressure, just take a swing and break it open."
"Are we having fun yet, Dad?" asked Martin.
"You will, son." said Brian, then he gets out of the way. "Are you ready?"
"I guess so." said Martin.
"Then let him have it." said Brian. "Break that thing open and let out that surprise."
With that, Martin prodded the piñata with the bat, then he gets the bat ready for a swing, then he swung the bat and THWACK! The piñata broke open, and instead of sweets that came out of that piñata, instead out comes raining dog biscuits in the shape of bones, and the size of mini candy bars.
"Yay! Dog Biscuits!" exclaimed the puppies and their friends excitedly, then they gathered their pawful of them.
"Did I do it, Dad?" asked Martin.
"Yes son, you finally did it." said Brian untying the blindfold. "Now everyone gets some dog biscuits." Martin and his dad wagged their tails.
Back inside the kitchen, Ellie poured the cake mix in the cake tray.
"So what are you gonna do with that cake mix, now that you baked it, Mom?" asked Jenny.
"Keep your fur on, kids." said Ellie wearing her oven mitts. "Because Mommy's gonna put this cake mix in the oven." she then opens the oven door, puts the tray full of cake mix inside the oven, closes the oven door, and sets the timer. "I open the open door, slide the cake tray inside, and then I close it, so you pups won't end up burning your fingers."
"That's really gonna leave a burn." said Brian-John.
"Maybe that's because the oven door is closed." said Harry Griffin.
"That's right, Harry." she said. "Now we can leave the cake to bake for at least twenty-five minutes."
Outside, everyone but Brian played Musical Statues, because Brian played 'Pop Goes The Weasel' on his phone connected to the speaker via Bluetooth. When Brian paused the music, everyone stopped dancing and they posed like statues. And when Brian played the music again after a few seconds, they resumed dancing.
Ellie and their younger puppies came outside and she said. "Brian, I just want to let you know that the birthday cake will be baked in twenty-five minutes time."
"That's fine, dear." said Brian. "Our younger pups can join the party." The younger puppies wag their little tails.
Then Brian paused the music again, everybody that dances froze again, but this time, one of the classmates struggle to stay still on one foot and stood with another.
"Ooh, Lewis." he said after he saw him move. "Couldn't stay a statue huh? Looks like you're out of the game."
"Oh darn." said Lewis, then he sits out of the dance zone. Brian then played the music again, then they resumed dancing.
o - o - o - o - o
Minutes later, the puppies have unwrapped the presents with their claws and with their tails wagged.
"I've got a Monopoly board game!" said Frank.
"I've got a Princess Peach plushy!" said Mitzi.
"I've got a globe." said Dean. "No wonder the Earth isn't flat."
"I've got a My Little Pony Rarity doll!" said Sally.
"I've got a Superman action figure!" said Martin, then he presses the button on Superman's back with his thumb.
"Up, Up and Away!" said Superman. Martin wags his tail.
"I've got a Rubik's cube!" said Coco.
"I've got an iPad." said Eli. "Now I can write some notes on it."
"I've got a Tangled DVD!" said Genie.
"And I've got a Toon Link Amiibo!" said Brian Jr..
"Wow Brian," said Ellie. "It's like you've remembered their birthday."
Brian chuckles. "It seems I have, my dear." said Brian. "And our pups are lovin' these gifts."
"Of course they are, honey." she said, then she suddenly heard the oven timer go 'ting'. "Oh, the cake must be done already." she then rushed to the kitchen.
o - o - o - o - o
In the dining room, the classmates gave the puppies a big card that they've made at school.
"Hey guys," said Lewis. "The class has made a card for you. It says 'Happy B-Day, Pups'."
"Wow, thanks dude." said Brian Jr..
"I'm pretty sure that B-Day stands for Birthday." said Dean.
"That is correct, Dean." said Eli.
"Hey guys, I'm coming in with the cake." said Ellie coming into the room with the birthday cake that says 'Happy Birthday, Pups' with the lit number 1 candle on top of it.
Dean smells the cake with his nose and licked his lips. "I love the smell of Red Velvet cake." said Dean. "We have to share it, right?"
"Sure we do, Dean." said Sally.
"Yeah, it's our birthday today." said Frank.
"That's a fair point." said Dean.
Ellie places the cake on the table in front of the puppies. "Okay guys, are we ready to sing?" asked Ellie.
"Sure thing, Mrs. G." said Duke.
"Okay," said Brian. "One, two, three." then everybody starts to sing.
"Happy Birthday, dear puppies.
Happy Birthday, dear puppies.
Happy Birthday, dear Frank, Genie, Martin, Coco, Dean, Sally, Eli, Mitzi, and Brian Jr..
Happy Birthday, to you."
"Okay pups," said Ellie. "Now blow out the candle, and make a wish."
The puppies blew out the candle, then everybody else cheered and applauded.
"Good job, pups." said Ellie. "You kids made your birthday official."
"Here's to our first pups turning one this year." said Brian.
"Well, you know what they say, Brian." she said. "A year older, a year wiser."
"That's what I'm saying, Mom." said Frank.
"And it'll be what we say every year." she said.
"Okay everybody," said Brian cutting the cake. "Who wants the first slice?" Everybody cheered with their arm up.
And with that said, it was a good first birthday for Brian and Ellie's first litter of puppies. They finally turned one, and everyone shared each slice of that birthday cake.
END OF CHAPTER 2
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Chapter 3 coming soon.
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.
