Brian & Ellie 4: Return of The Labrador

Based on the TV Series "Family Guy"

Sequel to "The Boxer Bites Back"

Part 2 of "Brian Gets Dognapped"

CHAPTER 7

A Dog Couple's Anniversary

In case you forgot, I've had to put a flashback to the day that Brian and Ellie are getting married on this very day.

March 25th, one year ago, Brian Griffin and Ellie the Saluki have their wedding ceremony at Quahog Wedding Hall in their wedding suit and dress, where they are exchanging their vows and wearing each of their wedding rings, that Stewie Griffin gave them.

Ellie's vow went like this. "Brian, from the first time I've met you, I felt like I've found true love. We've had some good times together, we've had some fun, we've shared our thoughts, and even though we both won the Dog Show, but you've got replaced, you are still my champion, and that's why I'll always love you." Ellie prepares the ring. "With this ring I place on your second finger of your paw, I pledge to you, as your new wife, and your very best friend, that I will never leave you, that I'll always stay by your side, and that I will honour our commitment. With the kiss I land on it, it'll just to show how much I love you, not just today, not just tomorrow, but every single day, for the rest of your life." Ellie places the ring on Brian's second finger of his paw, and then kisses on it.

Brian's vow went like this. "Ellie, when I first met you, I felt like I'm in love. Not only did we win the Dog Show, but we've had a lot of our time together, we've shared a kiss, and we couldn't live without the other. Usually I was alone, but now that you've found me, we are altogether to become one of a kind, and that's why I'll always love you." Brian prepares the ring. "With this ring I place on your second finger of your paw, I pledge to you, as your new husband, and your very best friend, that I will never leave you, that I will always stay by your side, and that I will honour our commitment. With the kiss I land on it, it'll just to show how much I love you, not just today, not just tomorrow, but every single day, for the rest of your life." Brian places the ring on Ellie's second finger of her paw, and then kisses on it.

The two mates faced the vicar. "Do you, Ellie the Saluki, take Brian Horace Griffin, to be your lawful wedded husband, to hold from this day forward, to love, to honour, to cherish, to respect for one another, to defend your love, and to forsake all others, for as long as you both shall live?" asked the vicar.

"I do." answered Ellie.

"And do you, Brian Horace Griffin, take Ellie the Saluki, to be your lawful wedded wife, to hold from this day forward, to love, to honour, to cherish, to respect for one another, to defend your love, and to forsake all others, for as long as you both shall live?" he asked.

"I do." answered Brian.

"Very well then." said the vicar. "By the power vested in me, by the state of Rhode Island,"

"And the New England Patriots football team." added Peter.

"Yes, by the New England Patriots football team, thank you Peter." said the vicar. "Anyway, I now pronounce you two, dog and wife. You may now kiss the bitch." And with that, Brian and Ellie kissed each other on the lips, as everyone in the crowd applaud them, and Ellie threw the bouquet of flowers towards the crowd.

"I love you, Brian Griffin." said Ellie.

"I love you too, Ellie Griffin." said Brian. "I'm so glad I deserved to have you."

"I'm so glad as well, to have you." she said.

"And now, ladies and gentlemen." said the vicar. "I give you, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Griffin." The crowd applaud as the two mates waved to them.

o - o - o - o - o

And now, one year later, today marks the first anniversary of Brian and Ellie Griffin, taking place in Dogtown, Ohio.

In the New Griffin's house, Brian and Ellie Griffin are currently asleep in their queen-sized bed, until Ellie woke as the rising sun shines on them. She opened her eyes, stretched and yawned, rolled over to Brian, and gave his head a kiss. Brian moaned as he felt her kiss.

"Brian, Brian." said Ellie softly, as she gently shook him. Brian gruntled as he turned over to Ellie, then he opened his eyes. "Happy anniversary."

Brian woke. "Oh, Ellie." said Brian. "Happy anniversary. It's been a year since we got married."

"Of course, my cute lovesick dog." she said squeezing his cheeks with her paw. "Marriage is important to our lives, and so do our children."

"And speaking of our children, I think it's time we send them to school." he said checking his phone for a calendar reading 'March 25th 2019'. "And I think I'd better get to work." he then got out of bed, then puts on his collar.

"Umm.. Brian." she said. "You don't have to go to work today."

"Why not?" he asked.

"Because," she said. "I've called Chester from the Bus Station yesterday about our anniversary, and then he agreed to let you have the day off, so we can have our whole day together to ourselves."

"Really?" he said.

"Yeah, Brian." she said. "Just you and me on our anniversary, no puppies."

"So, where do you think we can go on our anniversary?" he asked.

"Oh, I was thinking of going to that fancy Italian restaurant for our dinner date." she said. "Then, we could go to Lake Erie to have a lookout towards Canada, and at night tonight, we're gonna fool around in our bed, if you know what I'm talking about."

Brian chuckled. "I think that could be a good idea to spend our anniversary together, Ellie." he said. "But who's gonna sit for our pups?"

"Vinny will sit them, until we get home." she said. "And I hope you've brought something to give to me."

"I already have." he said. "I've written a song for you."

"Really, what's your song about?" she asked.

"It's for me to know, and for you to find out." he said. Suddenly, Brian's phone vibrated. "Huh, must've got a video message."

"Really? From who?" she asked.

"It says that it's from the Griffins." he said.

"Let's have a watch." she said.

Brian plays the video and holds it in landscape, as they watch. The video shows the Griffins sat on the sofa. "Happy anniversary, Brian and Ellie!" said the Griffins.

"Hey Brian," said Peter. "If you're watching this, that means you've spent your one year being together with your wife, Ellie."

"May your marriage last a lifetime." said Lois.

"You got the right dog, Brian." said Chris. "A female dog."

"Yeah, and here's to your first ever anniversary." said Meg.

"Shut up, Meg." said Peter.

"And whatever you do, don't stop loving her, Brian." said Stewie. "Once you've married her, she's all yours."

"Happy anniversary!" said the Griffins, then the video ends.

"Oh Brian," said Ellie. "I don't know what to say."

"Well, the Griffins are wishing us a happy anniversary." said Brian.

"Yes Brian, at least they are." she said, then her phone vibrates. "Oh, sounds like I've got a text from Terry."

"What's he said?" he asked.

"He said "Hi Ellie, happy anniversary to you and your husband, Brian."" she said reading him it. "See, you know him from the Dog Show." Brian chuckled.

"I can't wait to give Mom and Dad a present for their anniversary." said Frank.

"What do you think it's gonna be, Frank?" asked Mitzi.

"It's a surprise." he said.

"Mom and Dad's anniversary is today?" said Brian Jr.. "Come on pups, we gotta get ready for school."

"Sounds like our puppies are up." said Ellie.

"Well, better make some breakfast, fast." said Brian.

o - o - o - o - o

After breakfast, the puppies waved their goodbyes to their Mum and Dad.

"Have a good day, kids." called Ellie. "And don't forget, Uncle Vinny's gonna sit with you, when you come home." As soon as the two mates wave goodbye to their puppies, the school bus drives on their way to school.

"So when do you think Vinny's gonna come?" asked Brian.

"Any moment now, dear." she said.

Just then, Vinny came by in his fully repaired Clio. "Felice anniversario, Brian and Ellie Griffin." said Vinny getting out of his Clio.

"Hi Vinny." she said.

"Hey brother." said Brian. "Your car all better now?"

"Si, brother." said Vinny. "They fixed the dents easy. Repainted it just the way I like it."

"Cool." said Brian. "Anyway, we're going on our anniversary for the whole day."

"Do you mind if you can look after our puppies, while we're gone?" asked Ellie.

"Of course." said Vinny. "I'd be happy to look after your pups."

"That's great, Vinny." said Brian.

"But not only I can sit with them." said Vinny. "Seabreeze can sit with them too."

"Seabreeze?" she said.

"Si, signora." he said. "We'd be aunts and uncles to them."

"Well, it'll work." said Brian.

"Trust me, it will." said Seabreeze after getting out of Vinny's Clio.

"Seabreeze," said Ellie. "Are you sure you could stay with Vinny and look after our puppies?"

"Yes, I'm sure." said Seabreeze. "Now run along, enjoy your first anniversary."

"Uh yes, thanks, Seabreeze." said Brian.

"And take care of our puppies, when they're home from school, okay, Vinny?" said Ellie.

"We will, signora E." said Vinny. And so, the two mates got into Brian's Prius, and set off to start their day of their first wedding anniversary.

Zack exits the house. "Bye Jen, I'm off to work now!" called Zack.

"Okay, have a good day, Zacky-Wacky!" called Jenny.

Zack is about to get in his car, when he suddenly looked at Vinny. "Say, are you the brother of Brian that he moved into this neighbourhood?" he asked.

"I thought you'd never ask." said Vinny. "I'm Vinny, and this is Seabreeze."

"It's great to meet you two." said Zack. "But I must head on, don't want to be late." Zack gets in the car. "Oh, and tell them, 'Happy Anniversary' from us, the Phillipses." He then starts his car, and drives on his way to work.

o - o - o - o - o

Firstly, at Lake Erie, Brian and Ellie Griffin are at the lookout point seeing the view towards Canada.

"Brian, do you think that we could see Detroit from here?" asked Ellie.

"Not necessarily." said Brian, then he points forward. "That one over there is London in Ontario, and that one to the far right is Toronto."

"You know, sometimes I'd love to go to Canada someday in wintertime." she said.

"Sometimes we will, sweetheart." he said. "We could bring our family too."

"Sure, it'll be like our family winter vacation." she said.

Secondly, the dog couple are having their lunch at Homestead Metro Park.

"You know, Brian." said Ellie. "This sounds so peaceful out here."

"As far as I can tell." said Brian. "Good to be out of the house for the whole day. Just you and me, on our first anniversary, no kids about while they're at school, and here we are enjoying our finest, most delicious, roasted squirrel sandwich."

"hmm?" she muffled.

"Just kidding." he joked. "I meant our roasted beef sandwich."

"Oh." she said, then she giggled as she takes his joke.

After they had their sandwich, Ellie has a gift for Brian. "Brian, can you look away for one second?" she asked.

"Why?" he asked. "I think I have a surprise for you." she said. "Just, hold out your hand and close your eyes."

"Okay, babe." he said, then he lays out his paw and closed his eyes.

Ellie fumbled into her handbag, finds a gift and places it onto Brian's paw. "Okay, you can look now." she said.

Brian opened his eyes and gaped as he saw a gift on his paw. "My God, it's a… it's a ring." he said.

"Not just any ring, Brian." she said. "It's my Grandmother's engagement ring."

"Amazing." he said. "Where did you get that?"

"She gave it to me, before she died." she said. "Think of it as our anniversary ring."

"I… I love it, Ellie." he said sliding the ring on his finger in front of his wedding ring. "Thank you." he then kisses her.

"Aaw, you're welcome." she said blushing her cheeks. "Don't you have a gift for me in return?"

"As a matter of fact, I do." he said, then he brings out his guitar. "In fact, I have a song I've written about you." he then strums a few chords, then plays a country style riff.

"Wow, Brian." she said. "I didn't know you can play a guitar."

"I am playing it, sweetie." he said. "And it goes something like this." he then began to sing to his wife.

"At the vet in Downtown Quahog,
I've met a girl, who's exactly a dog.
She's the most beautiful girl of all,
And she helped me if I took the fall.
Ellie, Ellie, she's my pretty show dog wife.
Ellie, Ellie, can't bear without the love of my life."

Ellie gazed at this.

"We were performing at Quahog Arena,
And we both got first place.
We both got married afterwards,
And thus solved the love finding case.
Ellie, Ellie, she's my lovely show dog wife.
Ellie, Ellie, can't live without the love of my life."

Brian plays his solo, when two other dogs pass by. "Daddy, who's this dog singing?" asked the girl puppy.

"I don't know, sweetie." said the father dog. "But whoever's singing this, might be the cure for Grandma's cancer."

Brian then sings his chorus again.

"Ellie, Ellie, she's my pretty show dog wife,
Ellie, Ellie, can't bear without the love of my life
Ellie, Ellie, she's my lovely show dog wife,
Ellie, Ellie, can't live without the love of my life. Ellie."
Brian finished his song with his final strum.

Ellie snivels, as she sheds her tears. "That's the most beautiful song I've ever heard." said Ellie sobbing.

"Do you like it?" asked Brian.

"I… I love it, Brian." she sobbed. "The same as you."

"I love you too, Ellie." he said.

"Aaww." said the dogs.

"Lovebirds." said the Border Collie.

o - o - o - o - o

Later this evening, back in Dogtown, the dog couple are having their anniversary dinner date at Pablo's Italian restaurant. "Isn't this nice, Brian?" said Ellie. "This is just like Proietto's, except they called it Pablo's, because it's a restaurant for dogs, even ran by dogs."

"You can say that again." chuckled Brian. "Just wondering when our waiter's gonna come to us."

Suddenly, two Italian pussy hounds wearing their red waiter suits entered from the kitchen.

"Ay look, Carlos, our two a new customers." said Mario.

"Ah, Mamma Mia." said Carlos. "Mario, they are our new a customers."

"We should a go see them." said Mario.

"Let's a go." said Carlos.

Carlos and Mario hopped and skipped towards Brian and Ellie's table.

"Buongiorno, welcome to Pablo's." said Mario.

"Where we a serve our finest Italian cuisine." said Carlos.

"Uhh… hello." she said.

"It's a me, Mario." said Mario.

"And I'm a Carlos." said Carlos.

"And we'll be a your waiters tonight." said Carlos and Mario.

"Wait a second." said Brian. "Are you Vinny's brothers?"

"Si, we were like a triplets." said Carlos.

"We're just like a him." said Mario.

"Our brother, he's a so rich." said Carlos. "Just like a our father."

"He's also my brother." said Brian.

"Mamma Mia," said Carlos. "Mario, we have a our Labrador brother."

"I know." said Mario. "I assume you're a the Griffins, si?"

Brian chuckled. "Well, I'm Brian Griffin," said Brian. "And this is my wife, Ellie."

"Wonderful to meet a you two." said Carlos.

"And a happy anniversary to a you both." said Mario.

"Oh, thank you." she said.

"Now, what would a you like to order?" asked Carlos.

"I would like to share a big plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs, with tomato sauce please." said Brian.

"Wonderful." said Carlos.

"May I offer a you two some wine?" asked Mario.

"No thanks, I'm already pregnant." said Ellie.

"Oh, I see." he said. "Puppy on a the way, si?"

"Actually, we'll be having six." said Brian.

"Ah, Sei cuccioli." said Mario. "Wouldn't kill you to be a parents of a two litter."

"We'll fetch a you something else, other than wine." said Carlos.

"Si, like a nice glass of water, or soda, or squash." said Mario.

Several minutes later, the two waiters came from the kitchen with a big plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs with tomato sauce, and served it on Brian and Ellie's table.

"Here a you go." said Carlos.

"The biggest a dish in a the house." said Mario. "Enjoy a your meal." The two waiters left the dog couple to have their dinner.

As they enjoy their dinner, Brian slurped one end of the spaghetti in his mouth, while Ellie slurped the other end in hers. They both slurped on the way, until their noses met. In the end, Ellie cut the piece with her teeth, allowing Brian to eat it. Then Brian offered Ellie the meatball prodded its way over to her.

o - o - o - o - o

After they enjoyed their dinner, the dog couple have finally got home as Brian parked his Prius in front of the garage.

"What a great end to the day of our anniversary, Brian." said Ellie.

"Yeah," said Brian. "Amazing how it turned out to be. And I know how to end the perfect night."

"Oh, you." she said blushing her cheeks.

When the dog couple entered their home, the puppies cheered, "Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!"

"Whoa, pups, you could've gave us a heart attack." said Ellie. "But, aww, thank you."

"Hey, brother," said Vinny. "Did you folks enjoy your first anniversary?"

"We did, V." said Brian. "We've had our whole day together."

"Great." said Vinny. "Zack says Happy Anniversary."

"Oh, okay." said Brian.

"We even met your brothers." she said.

"Just like in your backstory." he said.

"You met them?" said Vinny. "Oh, Mamma Mia, looks like I wasn't the only litter in my family. By the way, your pups have a little gift for you."

"For us?" said Brian.

"Yeah, Dad, for you." said Frank giving their Mum and Dad the gift, then they open.

"It's them clay figures." said Brian to his surprise.

"Of us." she said. "Where did you get them?"

"We made them at school." said Genie.

"Yeah, our art teacher gave us extra credit to make them for you." said Brian Jr..

"Aaww, thank you." said Ellie.

"At least it's for our anniversary." said Brian.

"It certainly is, Dad." said Martin.

"I've brought gifts for you two." said Vinny, then he gives the dog couple each gift, then they open it.

"Heart necklaces." said Ellie.

"But they got cut in half." said Brian.

"Si, but if you put your heart pieces together, it will show that you two are a true couple." said Vinny.

The dog couple held their heart pieces together, then they gaped.

"My God." said Brian. "They fit."

"We really are a true couple." she said. "Thanks, Vinny."

"You're welcome, you two." said Vinny.

"I hate to cut this short, but I think it's time we tuck your puppies into bed, before we go." said Seabreeze.

After tucking the puppies into bed, Vinny and Seabreeze say their goodbyes to Brian and Ellie Griffin.

"We'll, it's been a long time since seeing you." said Vinny.

"Thanks for letting us crash into your home, while Vinny's Clio was being repaired." said Seabreeze.

"You're welcome." said Brian.

"Have a safe trip back to Quahog." said Ellie.

"And you two enjoy your evening together." said Seabreeze.

"We'll see you later, B." said Vinny. "You too, E."

"See you later, Vinny." said Brian and Ellie. And so, Vinny and Seabreeze drove on their way back to Quahog in his Clio.

o - o - o - o - o

Later, the puppies heard Brian and Ellie moaning and bumping again from their bedrooms.

"There they go again." said Dean.

"Oh, please, they always do it every night." said Frank. "Even on their anniversary."

"We had to get used to it." said Sally. "That's why we had to wear ear muffs to sleep."

"Even Eli had to listen to Stephen Hawking through his headphones, while he's asleep, without snoring." said Coco.

After a few minutes, they've heard Brian and Ellie howling and sighing.

"There, now it's over." said Brian Jr.. "Can we please get some sleep?"

"Sure, goodnight, Junior." said Coco. The puppies went back to sleep.

In Brian and Ellie's bedroom, the dog couple held their paws together collarless.

"Wow, Brian." said Ellie. "You really complete me."

"You had me at woof." said Brian. "I love you, Ellie."

"I love you too, Brian." she said. "What a great day together for our anniversary."

"It was our first time." he said. "And it was awesome."

"I agree." she said. "We should do this more often."

"Yeah," he said. "Hopefully Max wouldn't bother us anymore."

"Of course he won't." she said. "That's why we're married."

"And we have family of our own." he said.

"Yeah." she said. The two hugged and kissed each other on the lips.

"Goodnight, babe." he said.

"Goodnight, hubby." she said. They both cuddled and went to sleep.

And so ends their first anniversary. Maybe next year, there will be another.

END OF CHAPTER 7

AUTHOR'S NOTE: What will happen in Chapter 8? Find out next time. I've created Vinny's OC brothers.

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.