All righty, the next chapter is up!

Meanwhile, back in the middle of the West Virginian countryside, Doris Deer was sleeping on Lucky's stomach as a pillow, T-Bone and Razor (now in their secret identities) were sleeping next to a tree, and Bonkers, Fall-Apart, Stubbs, Light, Broderick, Patou, Snipes, and Toots slept in a dog pile.

The morning sun crept over the horizon, causing Ms. Deer to cover her eyes in annoyance. She wanted some extra time to sleep, but to no avail. Giving in, she stretched out and slowly opened her eyes. "Lucky, wake up!" she whispered.

The detective rolled over on his side (squashing Doris in the process) and leaned up. *yawn* "What is it?"

"Isn't it wonderful?" she said, excitedly.

In front of them was a sign that said "Virginia: State Line, Welcome".

"Hmmm. Looks better than an owl." grumbled Lucky.

"But don't you see, it's our first sight of home! We're almost there!"

"YAAAAAAYYYY!" said Bonkers. "We're gonna' make it!" And he and Fall-Apart, Toots, Stubbs, Light, Broderick, and Snipes danced in a circle.

"This is it, Razor." said Chance, proudly. "Possum City, here we come!"

Not everyone was happy. Lucky, who felt anxious to tell her something, said, "Ummm, Doris?"

"Yes, Detective Piquel?"

"About your boyfriend…"

"Yes?"

"He's an animal."

"Yes, I know that which is why I'm marrying him."

"No, that's not the point!" He trembled before her. "This is an interspecies romance which means one animal and another animal make love."

"But… what's the point?" she asked.

"You can't marry him."

"No. It can't be true." Her eyes were tearing up. "No, it's not true!" She sobbed heavily.

"Look Doris, you can't just marry someone who's a possum. Your kids will become hybrids and then they'll think your kids are ugly and then, they'll blame you!"

Doris sobbed even more. "You… you cruel monster!" she shouted. "I enlist you and some old and new friends to help me and now, you break your promise?!"

"But Doris-"

"Don't you Doris me! Copyboy and I haven't been dating since 1995! And you don't even care!" You've built up my dreams and smashed them instead!"

"Listen to me, you can't-"

"I'VE ALMOST GOT NOTHING LEFT TO LIVE FOR! I don't care if I have to hitchhike or go walk all the way home! The fact that you won't help me IS THAT YOU'VE RUINED EVERYTHING!" Everyone gasped! "Now if you excuse me, this is one reporter who will have to complete her quest!" And she ran away, crying.

Lucky looked at his hands and looked at everyone who felt devastated. "Say it ain't so!" sobbed Bonkers. "Now, we'll never get to Possum City! We won't even see her kick butt, or get married, or see her kids, or see OUR own kids! WAAAAAHAHAHAHA!"

Patou growled angrily. "Now look at what you've done. She wanted to marry the guy of her dreams. Now, you've done brought her down."

"Yeah, Lucky! None of this wouldn't have happened if you just told her off!" shouted Chance. The yellings continued to increase as Lucky felt mixed feelings of anger and guilt until he shouted out loud, "FINE! GO HOME! I DON'T NEED YA! BECAUSE EVERYTHING I'VE SAID WAS MY FAULT! Aw man, what have I done?" Lucky had realized that everything was his fault. But now, he needed help from the others, though they wouldn't trust him now. And once they'd reach her, he needed to owe her an apology.

Meanwhile, a forecast of heavy rain with a couple of thunderstorms battered down the eastern seaboard of Virginia. Inside Police headquarters, Commissioner Stress and Lieutenant Tension drank their coffee to keep themselves warm from the cold.

Walking to the city park, Peter Possum wore a windbreaker with a hood to keep himself dry. Looking through the gates, he started singing,

Peter: I know something's gonna' happen,

But, it's out of my hands.

Things are gonna' start snappin',

Without any plan.

Ed, Edd, and Eddy ran up to see if Doris was there, only to have their hearts sink when they realized there was only Peter.

Peter: All the little cares,

Picked along the way,

Suddenly have disappeared,

With yesterday.

Tossed among the fields,

And lost among the winds,

My world is beginning today.

My world is beginning today.

Tears rolled down his cheeks as Edd comforted him by saying, "Do not lose hope, Mr. Possum. Everything will be all right." And they gave him a group hug as they watched the rain keep coming down.

Well, that was very depressing, wasn't it? I know there are no reviews, so, send them in, now, if you can, please.