Avery sat at the bar in her parents Burlesque club drinking a beer watching many dressed in formal clothing, both human and toons walk in chatting and laughing at the excitement of the Party and to see 2 famous toon legends together in one place.

Avery herself was dressed formal in a long dark purple dress that was strapless with a a light touch of make up and her hair curled at it ends.

The human woman got up to walk around the dinning room and soon spotted her parents, once her father saw her his eyes sparkled with love"PRINCESS!" he ran over to her and wrapped his arms tightly around her" Oftt!" She had the wind knocked out her he then pulled away to look at her" Oh princess you look beautiful I wish you wear dresses more often" He cooed to her.

Avery soon spotted Hickory in a regular tux flirting with a female toon cat, she gestured to him to basically save her.

Big Bad frowned when he realized her dress was strapless " Princess why are you showing this much skin?" He asked in shock" Do you realize how many men and male toons will see" Avery just looked at him deadpanned, he still treated her like a little girl even now.

" Dad I'm adult...and it's not like I've never been with a man, Lily came from somewhere" Avery pointed out.

Big Bad slumped over depressingly when she said this, Red came over to them laughing" You father will always think of you as his little girl Princess" She said as she put her hands on her husband's shoulders" Bad dear she's a very attractive woman of course men will be pinning for her in fact I know a nice male" Red said with great jubilation making Avery nervous and trying to find something to distract them " Ahhh oh! look Mom Dad I think Buggs is finally here" Avery quickly pointed to the entrance everyone was crowding around.

Avery was right, the famous toon bunny stepped down a red carpet with his lovely toon wife Lola holding his arm, cameras flashed, everyone screamed, and reporters spat out questions as the walked down the carpet to inside.

" Buggs how does it feel to preform after being in retirement so many years?!"

" What songs will you be singing to night?!"*camera flash*

" How long have you been a drag queen?!" *Camera flash*

" Ate you excited to see your Old friend Mickey after 5 years?!"

The bouncers held the reporters and photographers off as the married bunnies walked right into the club. As they came into the burlesque all eyes came on to the geusts of honor making everyone cheer and clap. Big Bad and Red left Avery's side and rushed over to greet their oldest friends.

The brunette used her parents new focus as a opportunity to sneak away and march over to Hickory glaring at him.

" You know you have pretty eyes" Hickory said trying to charm, the female toon spotted Avery and giggled as she made Hickory look behind him.

He seemed confused at first " What is it?" He asked the pretty cat but as turned around to see irritated look he knew why" Oh god Avery!" he yelped.

Avery had her hands on her hips "Thanks for the help so called partner of mine" she said sarcastically, the female toon giggled cutely.

" Good thing Buggs showed up or else I would have to listen to my dad lecturing me on how I'm " showing to much skin" or my mom trying to fix me up with another" nice guy" Avery said as she pulled out her cigerattes.

Hickory smiled laughed sheepishly at this" Sorry Av I guess I got...distracted" he tried to think of a excuse.

"uhmmm" she mumbled with a raised eyebrow as she turned to look at my parents who were hugging and chatting up with their long time friends, but her eyes widen when she realized that her daughter hadn't been with them.

" Hickory have you seen Lily?" She asked her partner curtly.

Hickory looked confused by this and shook his head" No I thought she was with your parents, isn't she?"

Avery quickly went over to her parents forgetting for a minute they where talking to Buggs and Lola for a minute.

" Mom, Dad where's Lily?" She asked them sternly.

Red didn't focus on Avery's question when she caught sight of the smokes in her daughter's hand making her frown at them and her daughter" You've been smoking!?" She raised her voice at her.

Avery looked at her cigarettes and expression then turned to one of a deer caught in headlights"Oh shit..." She cursed under her breath knowing her parents weren't to keen on her smoking, especially her mom.

" I thought you said you wouldn't be smoking anymore" Red lectured her.

" Um..I.." The brunette was a loss for words but soon shook it off getting back to the topic on hand" Nevermind that Mom, where's is Lily? she was with you guys."

" Princess relax she's with Sherry at the bar" Big Bad popped in.

Avery turned around and made her way over to the bar too see it was busy and Sherry who was a toon didn't have very much detail to her design but still pretty no less with red hair in braid in a black and white barmaid dress.

The female scrambled back and forth trying make and hear the geusts orders. Avery looked all down the aisle trying to spot her 7 year old, anxiety filled her more each second she didn't caught sight of her on any of the bar chairs.

"Lily" Avery called out for her.

" Lily!" She raised her voice.

The brunette then walked over to Sherry was who struggling to hold orders" Sherry where's Lily?" Avery frowned at the toon. The barmaid snapped out focusing on her work to to seem bemused by the question" Lily sitting at the end drawing in her..." but her voice slowly trailed off when both females looked to see a empty chair and abandoned coloring book.

Sherry's eyes widen in horror and quickly looked back to Avery"Avery I'm so sorry! I just saw her there 2 minutes ago I swear! I've been so busy back here-

Avery cut her off with her hand.

" It's ok Sherry I understand, I know your not irresponsible" Avery said calmly, she could easily tell by the way Sherry trying so hard to balance herself with the drinks she carrying she was completely overwhelmed along go back forth to taking orders and making drinks.

The human woman left before the toon woman could respond again, deep worry filled her as she searched around in a frantic.

Her parents who had become concerned by then and came over to Avery"Mom, Dad she left the bar and Sherry doesn't know where" she explained to them.

Concern fell upon the toons faces and a rare serious face formed on Red's "Well she couldn't have gotten far, your father and I will look around the dinning room you look near the back" Red instructed to them as she and Big Bad went off in that direction, Avery didn't need to be told twice as she sped off to the back.

"Lily!" Avery hollered out as she searched around, Hickory came rushing up to her" Did you find her?" He asked.

Avery shook her head" No not yet, Lily!" She began to look again.

" Lily!" Hickory called out as well.

It was was very crowded and very loud in the Burlesque making the search for Lily very difficult, Avery swore she close to panic attack as she felt the room spin looking desperately for her daughter, a speckle of hope overcame her when she caught sight of a familiar pink.

"Your dress is pretty" A cute child voice popped up confirming the brunette suspicions right away making her push her way through the crowd the voice was coming from not paying attention why there so many people and toons crowding around that one area in the first place, Hickory followed right behind her.

Avery soon laid eyes on her daughter sitting at a VIP table talking to someone while smiling brightly which she figured out due the size and rope blocking it off.

Avery heard the person that her daughter was talking to let out a sweet warm giggle but the human was too focused and rushing over to her daughter to see who exactly who it was.

" Oh thank you sweetie, your dress is pretty too" a sweet voice said

" Lily!" Avery raised her voice causing her daughter to turn her head and smile at her now.

" Mommy! Hickory! Look! Look! who is!" The little girl said with excitement as the older woman engulfed the child in her arms, Avery let out a sigh of relief as she pulled away to look at Lily to look at her with emotionally drained eyes.

" Sunshine don't scare Mommy and wonder off like that again ok" Avery told her soft eyes, the little girl began to feel guilty worrying her mother making her droop her head to stare at her shoes.

"I'm sorry Mommy..." She said quietly, making Avery sigh deeply and cradled her daughter's face in her hands so she could look at her" I'm not angry Lily just please...don't do that anymore..." Avery reassured her she then brought her gaze to who ever it was sitting at the table.

" I'm so sorry she-

Avery cut herself off when she caught sight at who was exactly at the table making her eyes open wide, Lily followed her gaze her smiled returned" See mommy it's Mickey and Minnie Mouse!"

Both Avery and Hickory where left speechless at the sight at the oldest and famous toon icon couple in history, Minnie wore a light pink frilly dress with a fur scraf and pink hate with a feather in it, Mickey wore white suit with dress shirt that match his wifesw dress color.

" Oh my God it's really them..." Avery said amazed under her breath before shaking it off and regaining her composer as she stood up and put Lily on her hip" like I said I'm sorry if my daughter was bugging you" Avery apologized.

Micky just laughed it off" Oh it's alright she's a sweetheart."

"I hope you have good night" Avery told them before walking off with Lily and Hickory right beside her.

Avery let another huge sigh when the got away from the table and the crowd, she then handed her daughter toon cat puzzling him.

"Just take her to my parents table for now...I need a smoke" Avery said as she rubbed her eyes and walked towards the back of the burlesque where they had a smoking area" Don't tell my mother that I'm smoking!" She hollered out to him.

Musk of tobacco filled the back of the burlesque with clouds of smoke filling the vision who ever desired to huff it, Both human and toons that where back there embraced it with ease as they went on ethier talking, laughing, or drinking with each other.

Avery was leaned against a wall lazily in the corner while inhaling deeply of her smoke between her fingers later exhaling it. She didn't notice someone was creeping up behind her until she felt clawed hands grasp her hips and yank her back against a hard muscular chest.

" What the fuck!" She cursed before turning her head around to see It was a large crocodile toon, wearing a grey dress shirt, burgundy pants, a bow tie that matched his pants color, and wore glasses. She looked at him confused" Who are you?" She asked.

He pushed her up against the wall and gave a feign hurt look" Oh dear Avery I'm hurt" He said as took his glasses off" But due to not being not my beautiful self tonight I guess it's not surprising" he gave her a familiar smirk.

Avery was completely bewildered to see Francis in a new light without make up or flashy woman clothing, never ever she would picture him wear something a professor might wear" You..." She said quietly still in disbelief.

He brighten up when she regonized him"I know isn't it great~"he said before he leaned over and pulled the back of her head to lock his scaly mouth against herself. Avery looked at him wide eyed in horror while letting out a muffled scream especially when his long tongue made it's way in her throat, she shoved the toon away from her then wiping her mouth in disgust"Why are you here?" She growled at him" You better not have done anything to Hickory..." She said as pulled tightly on his shirt and made him look at her.

This surprised Francis" I haven't done anything to him, Why? Do think I should?" He asked curiously.

Avery was appalled" Fuck no you sick twisted.." she now grabbing his collar and yanking him down even more" Why...are..you..here?" She said while staring at him hard with threatening eyes.

" Why to see the show of course!~" he said not all bothered how the woman was treating him, filled with jubilation" Also a bonus to see the Disney king himself~" his smirk then turned dark" but I can't lie and say I wasn't looking for you as well..." He sultry said as he leaned in close.

Avery didn't like when he said this or that he was getting close to her again making her glare harder at him" We had a deal doctor...we leave you alone and you leave us alone...don't you remember the that!" she spat at him quietly.

His smirk didn't waver" Well things change, it turns out your very important to our plans Ms. Avery Right" He said while running his hand up her thigh

Avery confused this" Our? What plans?" Francis took this confusion and leaned in to kiss her again but Avery wasn't having it, that is when she used the flat of her hand to hit him hard in the throat and then she knee him in the balls making him hold both his neck and privates as he hunched over and groaned in pain.

The brunette quickly dashed away from him headed for the middle of the dinning room. She spotted the table where her partner, her family, and the bunny's, along with another toon she didn't pay attention to, Hickory saw her he smiled and was at her.

" Avery the most interesting things about you haha" he joked but he stopped laughing and his smile disappeared when he saw the grave look on Avery's face" What's wrong?..." He asked with concern.

" You won't believe who I just ran into.." she told him a little disheveled.

Big Bad, Red, and the bunny's both looked at Avery with concern as well, Lily was confused.

"Did someone hurt you Ms. Rose" a silky voice popped up.

Avery shook her head as she turned to face was talking 'No not like- she cut her self off when she saw who was.

" Oh shit..." She said in exasperation at the sight of Mox aka famous toon singer/ her one night stand wearing a blue dark red dress shirt with black pants and suit jacket.

Mox chuckled " Well I don't usaully hear that from women, toon or human" he said amused as he took drink of scotch.

" Ahh Mox your ego hurt that that didn't go screaming like deranged fan girl" Oh Mox I love you!"" Lola joking exaggerated while putting her hands her chest.

Mox chuckled again at what his old friend said" Something like that hehe"

Buggs had his arms crossed and frowned" Ok how come this little lady hasn't come greeted or hugged us or we too old for her now" trying to guilt Avery.

Avery forgetting about Mox and Francis for minute and laughed lightly when the toon bunny said this and went over to hug him and Lola" Well I'm not really little anymore Bugs" she said as she pulled away went to sit next there daughter who was in between her mom and Hickory.

" I'll say, gosh it's been a long time look at you at you now not pretty little girl who wanted me to play with her but not a beautiful woman hard working woman who has a little girl now too...time really flies" He said as he reminiscence.

" Childern grow up fast doll" Lola told her husband" We can't do anything about it but doesn't mean they forget us " Lola told him with a smile.

Buggs nodded" Oh! I just remembered I have to change I'm going to go on stage" He said as he scrambled out his chair but not before pecking his wife on the cheek" Cheer me on Toots" he shouted to his wife as he ran off.

Everyone just chuckled.

Avery attention soon brought back to Mox noticing how familiar he was with her parents and the Bunny's" So mom, dad, Lola how do you know Mox?" Avery asked as she pulled waiter over to order a beer.

Her mother lit up with a smile at this " Oh princess I guess we never told you but Mox used to work with us back in Warner Brothers "She told her fondly.

Lola nodded at this" Yep he was very popular toon actor back then, but he found a new calling in singing and retired from acting" Lola took a drink as she shrugged.

Avery was little surprised by this information of that this toon lion was one her parents oldest friends, Hickory leaned over to whisper in his partner's ear" Didn't you sleep with him?"

Avery rubbed her eyes and nodded, though honestly that night was really fuzzy for her.

Lola squinted her eyes as looked over at Hickory thoroughly" You look familiar.."she told still trying to place him.

" Lola dear he was the animated tv series Detective Cat" Mox pointed out as he took another drink.

" Oh yeah !" Lola perked up in realization " Now I remember that is was doing really well from what I heard I always wondered why you quit" The female bunny asked as she tilted her head.

Big Dad and Red tensed up at this and Avery turned to look at Hickory with sympathy who had paused in the middle of drinking his drink when Lola asked why he quit making his expression turn depressing. Lily looked at the adults in confusion, Lola could tell by what she just said she hit a nerve making guilt befall her face.

" Oh I'm sorry if I-

Hickory brought a hand up to cut off the female toon" It's ok... it's ok.." he then sighed deeply and brought his gaze to Lola" My brother was murdered..." He said simply.

Lola was speechless at this.

" The police till this day couldn't find who murdered him...I couldn't really work the same after that...know that what happened to my brother and not being able to anything about it...so I became a cop" He told Lola with a very weak smile.

Lola looked at Hickory with sorrow as she brought her hands to her mouth"Hickory I'm-

" Excuse me I have to go the bathroom..." Hickory said excusing himself while avoiding showing his teared stained face.

Avery could only watch him go, she knew his brother was a sore subject for him and while she wanting nothing more to do console him she knew he just wanted some space for right now and he would talk to her later.

"Is Hickory ok Mommy?" Lily asked her mother with deep concern in her eyes.

Avery nodded to Lily" Yes sunshine...he just need sometime to himself" She told her daughter gently.

" Lily honey why don't you show Grandma what have colored" Red spoke up trying get the little girl focus on something else.

Lily showed the female toon all the pictures in her coloring book but Avery could tell the little girl still had concern in her eyes for the toon cat.

" So Princess how do you know Mox?" Big Bad asked the brunette which made her choke on her beer.

" Yeah I've been wondering about that as well?" Red asked curiously.

Mox was amused by this, wondering how she would explain to them.

Avery began to chuckle nervously at this" Well you see...hehe... it's like this...we...um...hehe... what happened..." She struggled to put into words.

" We met at a club almost a week ago..." Mox replied as took a swig it his drink" We had a very... pleasant evening" He hinted with a sly small smirk.

Lola looked wide eyed and then smirk in realization.

" Oh my god..." Avery said under her breath as she held her head.

The toon lion then turned his gaze toward Lily" I didn't know you had a daughter Ms. Rose, she's very beautiful but not surprised she gets from you" Lily blushed at this compliment and hide her face Red side shyly making the female toon giggle.

If Avery didn't know any better she could have sworn the singer was hitting on her, Lola laughed at this.

" Well it's seems you haven't lost your swagger Mox" She shoved the lion lightly.

Mox just smirked at this while drinking his drink as he looked Avery with great interest, which confused the human woman thinking she would a one night stand for and he would no interest in her after that.

Avery was soon snapped out her thoughts when she saw the lights dim guessing the show was about to starting as everyone started whispering. The spot light in the stage soon showed Buggs in drag on stage with the other toon burlesque dancers.

Buggs doing his traditional drag personality began to sing Tom Jones She's a Lady. Avery was relieved at that the show started distracting everyone at the table from her and saving her from her awkward position, but as soon as she thought she could watch the show and drink her beer in relaxation another question would pop up and ruin her calm.

" So Avery I didn't know you could sing" Mox asked taking a drink and looking at her.

This made her nearly choke in her beer" *cough* I...don't..." She said awkwardly" I-I mean I did but not anymore, how did you find out?" Avery said as turn her gaze to frown at her mother and father.

" Why do I get the feeling you involved with this Mom?Dad?" She asked with her arms crossed.

Lola became interested in this.

"It was on the flyer on a list of acts, why don't you sing anymore?" Mox asked puzzled.

Her dad laughed nervously ay this as he rubbed the back of her his head" You see princess-

" You haven't sung in public in such a long time...not since Doe died...you used to live to sing..."Red's eyes turned sad making the human woman's gaze turn soft.

Lily's nodded I agreement" Mommy's voice is pretty" she told her mom with a smile.

Avery gave a weak smile at this" Thank you Sunshine..."

The brunette then sighed deeply and rubbed her eyes" So what you going to have me sing and not tell till the actual event" Avery asked them as she pulled her hand away.

Before Red could respond a high pitch scream rang through the club stopping the preformance and music right away and all attention came to see where it was coming from.

" MICKEY NO!" A female voice screed in horror.

Avery eyes widen as she raced out her seat...she had a bad feeling about this

" Mom, Dad watch Lily" The brunette told them curtly.

Avery had push her way through the humans and toons by the time she made her way through her fears where confirmed...there was the king of Disney himself being cradled by his sobbing wife" What happened?Avery asked firmly" Someone get a ambulance!" The human woman shouted as she got down to check on the toon, he was breathing but weak.

" I-I don't know...one minute we where watching the show and having a good time the next he started convulsing and collasped on the floor shaking.." Minnie stuttered through her sobs.

Avery frowned when she saw a familiar green substance dripping down from the Mouse mouth she wiped it to smell a mixture of strong chemicals. The woman gaze then trailed to a wine glass.

" Was he drinking out this cup?" Avery asked as she got up to grab it.

Minnie was confused but she nodded in confirmation" Y-Yes Why?"

When Avery sniffed it her suspicions where confirmed" It's been DIPPED..." She said softly to herself.

Minnie's eyes widen in horror" DIP!"She screamed out and next thing everyone knew all the Toons in club where having the same reaction and chaos and panic arose, toons where screaming, running and scrambling to get out the club fearing they would be next while some and some humans tried to calm the situation and looking around for the culprit

Avery knew this was bad, she also knew who the culprit was...the only one insane enough and that had the knowledge chemicals compounds to make DIP since it been made illegal. She could literally feel him stare at her as she turned her gaze to back wall to see Dr. Francis Fortaine, giving her his trade mark smirk as he smoked.

Dun Dun Dun ok guy here you go another chapter :D sorry this took longer then the others I had trouble ending it for awhile lol Xd well I hoped you enjoyed it :)