Brian & Ellie 5: Family Life
Based on the TV Series "Family Guy"
Sequel to "Return of The Labrador"
CHAPTER 4
Happy Birthday, Brian!
One morning, in the New Griffin's house, Brian and Ellie Griffin are sleeping in their bed, until she woke as the morning sun shines on the dog couple.
She stretched and yawned, then she rolled over to Brian, her canine husband. "Good morning Brian." said Ellie.
Brian was sucking on his pillow dreaming about his mother Biscuit breastfeeding Brian as a puppy.
"Brian." she said shaking him gently.
"Oh Mom," said Brian in his sleep. "Your breasts are so big, and your nipples are pointy when you gave birth to six of us."
"Brian." she said shaking him again.
"Whaa?" he said waking up.
"You suck your pillow?" she said.
Brian almost didn't realise was that he was sucking his pillow, then he got his mouth off of his pillow and cleans out his tongue. "Oh, sorry," he said. "I thought that was my Mom."
"I know, honey." she said. "Anyway, happy birthday."
"My birthday is today?" he said checking the calendar that reads 'May 23rd 2019'.
"Yeah you know it is, my birthday hubby." she said. "You're turning nine years old."
Brian stretches and yawns. "My God, I'm one year closer to death." he said.
"Don't let that happen on your birthday, honey." she said comforting him. "At least you'll enjoy your day today."
"I most certainly will, babe." he said.
"And you know what else," she said. "The Griffins are coming over, Vinny's coming too."
"Aw sweet," he said. "The more, the merrier." he then checks the alarm clock that reads '6:02 AM'. "Oop, I better get ready for work."
"Already?" she said.
"Yeah, don't want to be late." he said getting out of bed. "But first things first." he then went to the master bathroom and shuts the door on his way in.
After Brian used the bathroom, got dressed, had breakfast, and drank coffee, Brian says goodbye to his wife, kisses her and leaves the house on his way to work.
o - o - o - o - o
Later this afternoon, after the puppies returned home from school, and with Ellie returned home from the café, Ellie bakes a birthday cake for Brian in the kitchen. "Mom, are you baking a cake for Dad?" asked Martin.
"Yes Martin," said Ellie. "It's your Dad's birthday today. He's turning nine years old."
"That's exactly 63 years in dog age." said Eli.
"Quite right, Eli." their mother said. "Maybe he'll like that cake that I… I mean, we made." After Ellie had mixed the ingredients in the bowl, she poured the cake mixture in the cake tray, then she puts it in the preheated oven, then she sets the timer for 25 minutes.
"Mom, is Uncle Vinny coming over?" asked Lottie.
"He sure is, Lottie." their mother said. "Not only Uncle Vinny, the Griffins are coming too."
"If by the Griffins Mom, do you mean Peter, Lois, Chris, Meg and Stewie?" asked Dean.
"That's exactly what I mean, Dean." their mother said. "You know, family differences between us." The family heard the doorbell. "I'll get it, kids." Ellie walks to the front door and opened it, then she saw Vinny with Brian's present. "Hi Vinny, what a glamorous surprise."
"Hi E," said Vinny. "I've heard it's Brian's Birthday today."
"It most certainly is, Vinny." she said. "Come on in, my pups are waiting to see you." Vinny then entered the house.
"Hi Uncle Vinny!" said the puppies as they saw their uncle.
"Buongiorno, cuccioli." said Vinny. "It's your Dad's birthday today."
"Yep, Dad's turning nine years old." said Brian Jr..
"I have a feeling that Dad might be getting old." said Dean.
"It's okay Dean," said Sally. "Daddies are meant to be old."
They've heard another doorbell, then Ellie answers it. She then greeted the Griffin family, and lets them in. "Whoa, this is some nice house you live here, Ellie," said Peter. "And you've got some grass carpet."
"That's artificial grass carpet." she said. "And please leave your shoes on the shelf, we don't want shoe prints on our grass." The Griffins removed their shoes and placed them on the shelf.
"Hi Brian Jr.." said Stewie.
"Hi Stewie." said Brian Jr., then he saw his long legs. "Whoa, you've grown your legs a little."
"Well, you can see that I've grown into a toddler." said Stewie.
"No way." said Dean. "how do you walk like a toddler?"
"Like this Dean." said Stewie, then he does a toddler walk, this wows the puppies.
"Amazing." said Eli.
"How did he do that?" asked Mitzi.
"I'd say he's growing up." said Frank.
"No smokes, Sherlock." said Martin. "Stewie is a toddler."
"What do you guys think?" asked Stewie.
"It's amazing." said Sally.
"I've never seen you walk like that." said Brian-John. Tammy laughs and claps.
Suddenly, Ellie heard Brian's Prius pulling in. "Oh, Brian's coming," said Ellie. "Everybody hide." They all hide in different places.
Brian entered the house through the front door, and looked around. "Hmm, I wonder where they all have gone." said Brian.
"Surprise!" cheered the two Griffin families and Vinny.
"Whoa, what the heck is this?" asked Brian.
"Happy Birthday, Brian." said Peter.
"Aw, you guys." said Brian. "You've remembered my birthday."
"Indeed we have, Brian," said Lois. "You're turning nine years old."
"That's what Ellie told me." he said.
The puppies came and hugged Brian. "Happy Birthday, Dad." said Brian Jr..
"Aaww, thanks Junior." said Brian, then he hugged them.
Then he suddenly saw Glenn Quagmire coming in. "Peter, what's Quagmire doing here?" asked Brian.
"I invited him over." replied Peter.
"Why would you do that?" asked Brian.
"Because he has to apologise for all the crap he's done to you, as much as you did all the same crap to him." said Peter. "Now go on, Quagmire, say it."
"I don't want to, Peter," said Glenn. "He's an atheist jerk."
"Apologise." said Peter sternly with his arms crossed.
Glenn sighs, then he apologises to Brian. "Brian, I'm sorry for stealing Jillian from you, it was immature of me, I'm also sorry for destroying your new teeth, for beating you up over my Dad, for snooping in on your sex life with Ellie, that I got Max to come and dognap you to that castle, and all the other crap I've done to you over the years."
"Don't worry about it, Quagmire," said Brian. "Those are the things in the past now. And I'm sorry for selling you that rundown condo, I'm sorry for stealing Cheryl Tiegs from you, for pooping on your lawn, everything."
"I accept your apology, Brian," said Glenn smiling, then he lays out his hand. "Put her there, pal." Brian smiled and shakes Glenn's hand.
"Alright, now that you two are made up," said Peter. "Let's get this party started."
Ellie heard the timer on the oven beeping. "Ooh, that's the cake done." said Ellie. "I'll be right back, guys. I'll go finish the cake." she then walks to the kitchen.
For his birthday, Chris gave Brian a pair of Rami Malek's eye bags, and Peter gave Brian a Minions 3 DVD. "Those are the only ones I get?" said Brian.
"You're not the only one, Brian." said Lois.
"Happy Birthday, brother." said Vinny giving Brian his present.
Brian opens it. "A Chromebook?" said Brian.
"Yeah, you know how much you love writing novels, so I thought, why not?" said Vinny.
"Thanks, brother." said Brian hugging Vinny.
"You're welcome, B," said Vinny. "It's the thought that counts."
o - o - o - o - o
In the dining room, the families, Glenn and Vinny sat at the table, then Ellie brings the cake (Red Velvet cake with white icing on top and a lit number nine candle) over to the table. "Comin' in with the cake." said Ellie, then she places it on the table.
"I wonder what the cake says." said Peter.
"Dad, the cake says 'Happy Birthday, Brian'." said Chris. "Though it did say B-Day, it stands for Birthday."
"Hey Mom, I've got a poem for Dad." said Frank.
"Ooh fun," she said. "Let's all hear it."
Everybody began to listen to Frank's poem, as Frank cleared his throat. "B is for Bravery, R is for Righteous, I is for Innovation, A is for Amazement, and N is for Natural. And even though this stands for Brian, it stands for our Dad."
"Aaww." said the Griffins, Glenn and Vinny.
"That's a nice poem, Frank." said Brian complimenting his son.
"Thanks, Dad." said Frank.
"Alright everybody," said Peter. "Are we ready to sing?"
"Heck yeah." said Martin.
"A one, a two, A Giggity Giggity Goo." said Glenn, then everybody began to sing.
"Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Brian,
Happy Birthday to you."
"E tanti altri." sang Vinny to finish it off operatically.
"Okay Brian, now blow out the candle, and make a wish." said Lois. Brian thinks for a moment, then he blows the candle.
Everybody cheered and applauded Brian. "Good job, Brian," said Ellie. "Looks like your birthday was a success."
"Indeed it has, dear." said Brian.
"Now who wants a slice of cake?" asked Peter. Everybody raised their hands and paws, and cheered.
o - o - o - o - o
Later that night, with the Griffins, Vinny and Glenn Quagmire made their way back home in Quahog, and with the puppies tucked into their beds and basket, Brian and Ellie Griffin laid in their bed collarless. Brian sighs.
"What's the matter, Brian?" asked Ellie. Silence for a few seconds. "Brian, tell me." she held her paws onto his paw. "Is something bothering you?"
Brian sighs. "Ellie, it was a good birthday today." said Brian.
"Yeah it was," she said. "What about it?"
"I… I think I've just made a wish." he said.
"What is it, Brian?" she asked. "What was your wish?"
Brian thinks for a moment, as he recalls what happened to his Mum, Biscuit. "I wish to see my mother again." he muttered.
"What was that?" she asked.
"I wish to see my mother again." he said silently.
"Brian, are you saying you want to see your mother again?" she asked.
"Yes." he replied. Ellie comforts him.
"Oh Brian," she said. "I didn't know you had a mother."
"I had, until she was dead." he said tearfully.
"Brian, I understand." she said comforting him. "I know how you feel about your loss of your mother. Just like I feel when I lost my Grandmother. Your Mom may be gone, but she'll always be with you, right here." Ellie pointed to the picture of Brian's parents across them. "And here." she gently landed her paw onto Brian's chest for his heart. Brian gently held his paw onto her paw, both their wedding rings met. "Anyway, now that you've had your birthday today, wanna finish it with me?"
Brian smells her scent. "You're in heat, are you?" he said.
"What do you think I am, Cool Whip?" she asked. "It's your birthday. Don't you want me?"
"Oh what the hell, I do." he said sitting up and placing his paws around her.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" she asked. "You're the one that wanted to marry me, and have our puppies."
"You know I couldn't say no to a woman like you." he said. The dog couple both laughed, hid under the covers and mated happily like a pair of wolves.
After 20 minutes, they both laid in bed with their paws clasped together. "I love you Ellie." said Brian panting.
"I love you too Brian." said Ellie panting. "Happy Birthday."
"Aw, thanks sweetheart." he said. "Just you thought that this day couldn't get any better."
"Mom, Dad, can you keep it down?!" called Brian Jr.. The dog couple heard their puppies.
"We're trying to sleep!" called Sally.
"Go back to sleep, pups!" called Brian, then he turned to Ellie. "Well, my sweetie. That we did, made my birthday complete."
"I know, honey," she said kissing him. "I know. Well, goodnight."
"Goodnight sweetheart." he said, then they both drifted off to sleep.
END OF CHAPTER 4
AUTHOR'S NOTE: When do you think Brian and his family will meet Biscuit? Find out as the story develops.
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.
