The Bad Luck Returns Chapter 8: I'll Be There For You, a Tiny Toon Adventures + Animaniacs Crossover fanfic

The next day at school, Furrball & Fifi were walking down the hall, holding hands. Some of the people they passed by smiled at the cat & skunk, happy to see that they're back together again.
The couple then approached Babs & Shirley, who were just having a chat with each other.
"Hey guys", Furrball greeted.
"Hey!", Babs happily exclaimed, "Are you guys together again?"
"Oui, we are", Fifi answered.
"That's great", Shirley said. "Like, I knew you two would work things out. Great to see you two as a couple again."
"Thanks Shirley", Furrball said, before he turned to Fifi. "Listen, I'm gonna hang out with Cliff & Calamity."
"Oh", Fifi replied. "Are vous gonna practice more songs?"
"Yeah. I'll see you later."
"Okay."
The cat & skunk hugged each other before Furrball walked off. He then spotted Cliff, who's putting things in his locker. Inside his door is some Rush memorabilia, and a picture of Heather.
"Hey Dirk", Furrball greeted.
"Lerxst", Cliff said, "how's it going?"
"I'm doing great."
"How are things between you & Fifi?"
"Wonderful. We're back to being a couple again."
"Glad to hear", Cliff said as he closed his locker. "I also heard from Heather that you were crying like there's no tomorrow."
"Oh, yeah. I was really sad to be separated from Fifi. But I got her to forgive me, and I told her about me & Rita. She never knew that we're cousins."
"Ah, I see. Well, if you told her before, then the problem would've been all over very quickly & you would've had Fifi back almost immediately."
"I know. I just wish I did that before. I don't know why I chose to...never mind. Anyway, today's Fifi's birthday."
"It is? Really?"
"Yep, and...", Furrball looked around to make sure nobody else is listening, "I want to surprise her."
"How so?"
Furrball approached Cliff & whispered into his ear.
"Really?", Cliff asked. Furrball then whispered into Cliff's ear again.
"You?", Cliff asked in a surprised tone. Furrball nodded in response.
"You sure you can handle this?", Cliff asked. Furrball nodded again.
"Okay, if you say so. Hey, Pratt!", Cliff called out as he saw Calamity walking up to them.
"What's going on?", asked the grey coyote.
"Furrball wants to do something special for Fifi's birthday today."
"Is that so? What's the plan?"
"Well, we need a couple more people to help us out."
"And I know just who to pick", Furrball added before he saw Buster walking by. "Hey Buster."
"Yes?", Buster turned to Furrball.
"We could use your help with something, if your available."
"Sure. What do you need?"
"I'll tell you in a bit. Right now, we need Plucky. Where is he?"
"He's over there, choking the chicken."
"He's WHAT?!"
Buster pointed to where Plucky is. They all turned to see Plucky with anger on his face, strangling Fowlmouth by his neck.
"What the heck is going on?", asked Cliff.
Buster replied, "They're both fighting over being Shirley's man, again."
"Hey, Plucky!", Furrball shouted.
"What?"
"Get over here!"
Plucky released Fowlmouth & made his way toward the group.
"I should point out", Calamity started, "Fowlmouth is a rooster, not a chicken."
"Whatever", Buster said. "Sometimes the choice of words determine whether or not you get a laugh. Like, for example, 'lettuce' is not funny, 'cabbage' is hilarious. Watch."
Buster held out his left hand, "Lettuce." Nothing happened. He then held out his other hand, "Cabbage." The whole hall filled with laughter. "Works every time."
Plucky then arrived & said, "What's going on?"
"We need your help with something", Furrball said as they all started walking together, "if you have the time."
"What is it?"
"Let's all head over to the auditorium."
"Why?"
"We got some work to do."
The 5 toons all made their way to the auditorium, where Furrball would explain his plans for Fifi's birthday.

As the students made way to their next classes, Furrball spotted Babs & Shirley walking together. The blue cat then ran up to the two girls.
"Hey guys", Furrball called out.
"Hi Furrball", Babs greeted. "What are you up to?"
"I'm setting up a little surprise for Fifi's birthday today."
Shirley then asked, "Oh, you're gonna throw her a party or some junk?"
"Maybe", Furrball said as he followed Babs & Shirley inside the classroom, "but don't tell Fifi about it."
"Don't tell moi about what?", Fifi asked, sitting at her desk.
"Nothing", Babs, Shirley, and Furrball said simultaneously. Just then, Yosemite Sam entered the classroom & immediately spotted Furrball.
"Hey!", he started, the blue cat turning to him. "Didn't I tell you to stay out of my classroom?"
"Maybe", Furrball said, "but I don't think you'll be able to kick me out twice in a row."
"Oh, you wanna bet?"
"Yeah, and I wanna bet that you're all talk & no cattle, if you know what I mean."
The whole class gasped at Furrball's comment as Sam picked up the blue cat & carried him toward the door.
"How dare you speak to me like that! I've had enough of you, ya little rapscallion!"
Sam raised his foot & kicked the blue cat in the rear.
WHAM!
Suddenely, Sam found himself being kicked out of his own classroom, as he flew several feet down the hall & landed hard on the floor.
"What in tarnation?", Sam said, feeling stupefied. Furrball, who's still in the classroom, slammed the door shut & locked it. He then leaned against the door & faced the class, who were all amazed by Furrball's stunt.
"How the heck did you do that?!", Fowlmouth asked.
Furrball looked down upon his claws & replied, "Eh, it's something that the Warners taught me."
Sam then ran into the door & tried to open it, but to no avail.
"Open this door immediately!", he shouted.
"You forgot the magic word", Furrball taunted in a singsong voice.
"Open this dang door right now!"
"As you wish", Furrball said as he opened the door & hid behind it. Sam then entered the classroom & turned to where Furrball is hiding.
"Alright, you little pest! Come on out!"
Sam pulled the door away from the wall & closed it, but Furrball is not there anymore. The class gasped at Furrball's disappearance, while Sam stood there in confusion.
"Where did you go now?", the cowboy asked. Furrball then appeared at the doorway & tapped on the window. Once the cowboy turned, Furrball stuck his tongue out & taunted Sam, before he bolted off.
"Why you-!", Sam started as he opened the door & began chasing Furrball down the hall. Furrball then appeared from behind the door & slammed it shut again. This caught Sam's attention as the cowboy ran back to his classroom, but Furrball has already locked the door once again.
"You little turncoat!", Sam shouted. "I will not put up with any more of this wisecracking nonsense!"
As Sam continued his rant, Furrball pulled down the blinds & covered the window of the door. Sam then got all furious as everyone heard him firing his guns & shouting incoherently. The class then burst into uncontrollable laughter as Furrball stood there with a victorious smile on his face.

Later on that night, Furrball was behind Fifi & leading her to the park, with his paws over her eyes. He has a little surprise all set up for her.
"How much furzher, my love?", Fifi asked.
"Not far", Furrball replied. When they got to their destination, Furrball uncovered Fifi's eyes.
"SURPRISE!"
Fifi gasped in delight. All the toons & Animaniacs were throwing a surprise birthday party for Fifi, and it all took place under a few large canopy tents in the park, with a few lanterns dangling from the tents.
"Oh mon goodness!", Fifi exclaimed.
"Happy birthday, Fifi", many of the folks said as Furrball led Fifi to a table. Once she sat down, the lanterns all shut off as Marie appeared with the cake. Everyone then began to sing.

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Fifi
Happy birthday to you

Everyone cheered as Marie set the cake down in front of Fifi. The purple skunk smiled, watching the flames flicker on the candles.
"Make a wish, sweetheart", Furrball said, sitting down next to Fifi.
Fifi thought for a moment, "Hmmm, what should I weesh for?"
"Anything you want."
Fifi kept on thinking until a thought came to her. She then turned to Furrball.
"I weesh for you to blow out zhe candles weez moi."
Furrball smiled & said, "Wish granted."
The cat & skunk leaned forward & blew out the candles together. Everyone cheered as the lanterns all turned back on.
"Okay everybody", Marie spoke up, "it's time to pass out presents."
Fifi smiled as her friends gave her their gifts. Fifi got a new hair ribbon from Babs, rose-scented perfume from Shirley, a home-made heart-shaped picture frame that says "MY TRUE LOVE" from Calamity (he also made another one for Cosette), and a pink acoustic guitar from Cliff.
"Now it's time to give my present to you", Furrball said to Fifi.
"Ooh, what eez eet?"
"Follow me."
Everyone followed the blue cat to another tent, where a drum set, a set of synthesizers, a bass guitar, an electric guitar, and a 12-string acoustic guitar stood.
"Places!", Furrball called out as he, Buster, Cliff, Plucky, and Calamity took their places. Buster placed on the electric guitar, while Calamity got behind his drum set. Plucky went up to the synthesizers, and Cliff put on his bass guitar.
"You're gonna play moi a song?", Fifi asked.
"Yep", Furrball replied. "We just created a brand new tribute band, called The Toonaways."
"A tribute to which band?", Babs asked.
"Bon Jovi", Buster answered.
Shirley then said, "Ah, Toonaways as in the song Runaway."
"That is correct, Shirl", Plucky said. Fifi then noticed Rita standing right next to her & spoke up.
"Wait a meenute. Before vous start playeeng, I want to say somezhing first."
"Okay", Furrball said. Fifi then turned towards Rita.
"Rita, I'm sorry for what happened zhe past couple of days. I thought zhat you & Furrball were dateeng behind my back, but I deed not know zhat you two are cousins. If I had known zhat before...I wouldn't have split up weez Furrball."
"Eh, it's okay, Feef", Rita replied. "It's understandable that people may not think that we're cousins. I'm just glad you & Furrball are together again."
"Oui, me too."
"Anyways", Furrball started. "Rita, remember when you asked me if I could sing?"
"Yeah, why?", Rita replied. Furrball smiled as he slowly walked up to the microphone with the acoustic guitar in his hands. A lot of people gasped in surprise upon seeing this.
"YOU are zhe singer?", Fifi asked.
"Yep", Furrball replied. "We spent some of our time today practicing this song in the auditorium, and we've lowered the pitch of the song so I can sing it easily, and...I think I'm ready for this."
"He did a really great job singing", Buster said.
Cliff then added, "Yeah, his singing is as good as mine."
Hearing those comments made Fifi's body fill with anticipation. She couldn't wait to hear Furrball sing for the first time. In fact, this will be a first time for everybody.
"I bet he has zhe voice of an angel, no?", Cosette said.
"You could say that", Calamity commented. Furrball then placed on his acoustic guitar & strummed it. Everyone waited silently for the cat to begin.
"This song's for you, Fifi", Furrball said into the microphone. "I love you."
Everyone smiled, especially Fifi, who's getting really excited to hear her boyfriend sing a song to her. Furrball then gave his guitar one final strum, before he started playing the song.
Some of the crowd, including Fifi, cheered briefly, as Furrball slowly came to a brief pause & looked up at Fifi, who's smiling with pure joy. After a moment, Furrball started singing.

I guess this time you're really leaving
I heard your suitcase say goodbye
Well as my broken heart lies bleeding
You say true love is suicide

You say you've cried a thousand rivers
And now you're swimming for the shore
You left me drowning in my tears
And you won't save me anymore

I'm praying to God you'll give me one more chance, girl

I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe I want to be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you

I know you know we've had some good times
Now they have their own hiding place
Well I can promise you tomorrow
But I can't buy back yesterday

And baby you know my hands are dirty
But I wanted to be your valentine
I'll be the water when you get thirsty, baby
When you get drunk, I'll be the wine, oh

Buster then started his guitar solo as Furrball looked up at Fifi. He could tell she's enjoying the song so much, as he saw tears in her eyes. She is feeling overjoyed right now.
Everyone else is enjoying the song too, as Babs is holding up her smartphone, which is showing an animated picture of a lit candle.
Once Buster came to the end of his solo, Furrball resumed singing.

I wasn't there when you were happy
I wasn't there when you were down
I didn't mean to miss your birthday, baby
I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out
OHHHH-OHHHH-OH!

Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-ohhhh

Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-ohhhh

Furrball played the final notes of the song, slowing down until he reached the last note. Everyone cheered for the band, and especially for Furrball, who took a bow. Everyone's impressed by Furrball's singing.
"Great job, Furrball!", Babs shouted.
"That was great singing", Rita said. Furball then removed his guitar & slowly walked up to Fifi, who's still feeling overjoyed with tears in her eyes.
"What did you think, Fifi?", Furrball asked. Fifi took a moment to regain herself.
"Oh, Furrball", Fifi said in a soft tone. "Zhat was so beauteeful."
Furrball smiled & said, "Happy birthday, sweetheart."
Fifi sniffed as she placed her hands over her mouth. "Zhis is zhe best birthday ever."
"I'm so glad to hear that."
Fifi then felt tears going down her face. "I never should've broke up weeth vous. I made a beeg mistake."
"Don't feel bad about it, Fifi-", but before Furrball could finish his sentence, Fifi immediately wrapped her arms around him & planted her lips onto his.
Furrball opened his eyes wide in surprise, before he slowly closed his eyes & hugged Fifi, kissing her back.
Everyone else looked on & cheered for the cat & skunk. They're all happy to see that Furrball & Fifi are back to being a loving, caring couple again.

A couple days later at Fifi's Cadillac, Furrball is laying down in a cat bed that Fifi found. The blue cat is covered in a small quilt, with a hot water bottle on his head & a small thermometer in his mouth.
Furrball caught a cold over the past couple days, and a lot of people weren't sure how he caught it. But Furrball think it's because of being in the alley after he got used to living in a new environment with Fifi.
The blue cat sat there, sniffling, his head aching in pain, while Fifi kneeled down to her boyfriend & took the thermometer.
"102?", she asked as she looked at the temperature. "Sacre bleu, Furrball."
Furrball then said in a stuffy voice, "I'm gonna have to skip school, am I?"
"Oui, you are too seeck." Fifi then went up to the phone & dialed in number for Acme Loo. After a moment, Duffy Duck, sitting in the principal's office, answered.
"Acme Looniversity, Daffy Duck speaking."
"Bonjour, Professor Duck. Where eez Professor Bunny? He's zhe school principal, no?"
"I'm sorry, but Bugs is not available today, so I am filling in for him and-"
"Hey!", Bugs exclaimed as he entered the office, "What do you think you're doing?!" Daffy made a face of shock & fled. Bugs then sat down in the chair & picked up the phone.
"Acme Looniversity, Bugs Bunny speaking."
"Bonjour, Professor Bunny."
"Oh, hello Fifi. How can I help you?"
"I'm calleeng to let vous know zhat Furrball eez sick & won't be een school today."
"Oh, okay. Thanks for the heads up. I'll go ahead & mark him absent."
"Merci. And moi?"
"I'm sorry?"
"Can you mark moi absent too?"
"Why? You don't sound sick at all."
"Non, I'm not seeck, I just...", Fifi momentarily turned to Furrball, who's still in his bed. "I don't want to leave mon amore all by himself weeth a cold."
"Oh, I see."
"I want to stay here & take care of heem."
"Okay, fair enough. I will mark you absent too, Fifi."
"Merci beaucoup, Professor Bunny."
"Hope to see you two again soon. Goodbye."
"Au revoir." Fifi then hung up the phone & turned to Furrball again.
"Ahh...ahhh...AHHHH-CHOO!", Furrball sneezed, his head filling with pain as he rested on his pillow & groaned weakly.
"Aww", Fifi said as she kneeled next to Furrball & started petting his head gently. "My poor leetle pussycat."
Furrball coughed a couple time before Fifi spoke up again. "Eez zhere anytheeng vous want, mon amore? Would you like some soup?"
"Please", Furrball said.
"What kind would vous like?"
"Do you have tomato soup?"
"Oui, I do."
"I'll have tomato, then."
"Coming right up." Fifi stood & started towards the door, but then she stopped & turned to Furrball again. "Furrball?"
"Hmm?"
Fifi sat down next to Furrball. "I'm tres sorry, Furrball."
"What for?"
"For breaking up with vous. I feel like le fool, breaking up weeth vous for nozhing."
"Don't feel bad about it, Feef. I understand."
"You do?"
"Yeah. You got mad because you saw me hanging out with another girl, and that's a very understandable reason to be mad. If I saw you hanging out with another boy, I would've been angry about it too."
"Really?"
"Absolutely. It's all part of being in a relationship." Furrball coughed a couple of times before he continued. "However, I could say that you were...overreacting a bit."
"Oui, you're right. I was overreacting. I guess I was, how you say, tres offended by zhe fact zhat most boys run away from moi, and zhe ones zhat don't would end up making moi feel upset."
"I understand. I get what you're saying. But I would never do anything to upset you, Fifi. Why would I ever make you feel upset? You're the most special person I've ever met and I...I...AH-CHOO! I love you."
"Awww, I love you too."
The cat & skunk smiled at each other for a moment, before Furrball sneezed again, twice.
"Oh, man", Furrball moaned, "my head hurts."
"Aww", Fifi said again as she resumed petting Furrball's head. "Vous get some rest while I go make your soup."
"Okay", Furrball said as he closed his eyes. Fifi then leaned forward & kissed the blue cat on his forehead.
Furrball's headache's already giving him a hard time sleeping, and Fifi could easily see for herself. But she came up with something that might help Furrball.
She leaned towards Furrball's ear & started singing in a soft tone.

Soft kitty, warm kitty
Leetle ball of fur
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty
Purr, purr, purr

Furrball smiled upon hearing Fifi's soothing song as he felt his headache being reduced to a minimum.
Fifi saw Furrball's smile & knew that her singing is helping a lot. So she started singing again.

Soft kitty, warm kitty
Leetle ball of fur
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty
Purr, purr, purr

Upon ending the song, Fifi could hear Furrball purring. The blue cat is peacefully asleep, and this made Fifi smile as she looked down at her boyfriend again.
The purple skunk then stood & silently exited the car to go make Furrball's soup, all while the blue cat sat there in bed, still purring with a smile on his face.
Not only is he happy that Fifi's song eased his headache, but he's also happy that he has Fifi back in his life. Furrball is now back to living his special life with his special sweetheart once again.

THE END

And that concludes my second crossover story. Thank you all for reading this story, I hope you enjoyed it. I was thinking about sending these stories to Doug Walker, a.k.a. the Nostalgia Critic, and see what he thinks of my story, since he's a big fan of Animaniacs & Tiny Toons. Also, I'm gonna see if he can help me get Steven Spielberg or Warner Bros. to check out my stories & make them real. I sent a letter to DreamWorks a few months ago & tried to get through to Mr. Spielberg there, but I got a letter back saying that they appreciate my ideas, but they won't accept any unsolicited material. But at least they did get my letter, and I got an autographed photo of Spielberg in return. But I will keep trying. I am gonna do everything I can to bring back Tiny Toons. Anyway, I will send my stories to Doug Walker after I finish Acme Acres Robot Rumble, which is what I will be doing next. So, stay tuned for the remaining chapters of Acme Acres Robot Rumble. :)