Until We Meet Again
based on Villains' Bad Girl's universe
by LDEJRuff
Chapter 6 - All I Ask of You
At the Employees Only section of the toy store, Stewie was busy setting up the coordinates on the return pad with Barbara and Vinny watching.
"Sorry we had to reveal everything to the past Stewie, Stewie," Barbara said.
"Yeah," Vinny agreed. "Nobody said it had to be easy."
"It's fine, guys," Stewie assured. "Besides, it was Barbara's idea, anyway. Now, all I have to do is set the coordinates to the moment before Brian was killed and I can save him."
"Oh, yeah," Vinny replied. "Scott Bakula and all that."
"Yes, Vinny, Scott Bakula," Stewie agreed.
"Wait, Stewie," Barbara halted. "Let me save Brian."
"You want to save Brian?" Stewie asked.
"Yeah," Barbara answered. "Brian saved me before. Now I want to save him."
"You do realize," Vinny began, "that if you save Brian, the Griffins will have never gotten another dog, you will have never known about your brother-in-law, and the puppies will never have known about their uncle."
"I know, Vin," Barbara began, as a song began to play in the background. "But I at least have to let him know about the unborn second litter."
Afterwhich, she began to sing in tune to "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera.
"Brian was my savior.
Brian was my love.
I kept his love inside me.
He was always there to guide me.
But now, he's gone forever,
and soon, I'll give him back,
his life, in which we gave him,
for it's my time to save him."
Vinny began to sing as he walked toward Barbara.
"Barbara, do your best
to save my brother.
While there, will you still say hi for me?"
Barbara continued to sing with her next verse.
"Yes, I promise, Vinny,
like no other.
Anywhere I go, I'll do for you."
Vinny sang next.
"Save him, that's all I ask of you."
With that, both dogs gave each other a heart-warming hug; which would be the last they would give each other, as a bridge played in the background. Stewie shed tears of joy upon seeing this.
"This would make a good rendition of a musical number."
Barbara and Vinny then sang together.
"Anywhere we are, I'll think of you.
That's all I'll always ask of you."
"You were the best sister-in-law I ever had," Vinny whispered. "Goodbye, Barbara, and thank you."
"No, Vinny," Barbara whispered back, also shedding tears of joy. "Thank you, for taking care of the family for Brian."
Vinny chuckled in gesture before he let go of Barbara. Stewie then set up the return pad for Barbara to get on. She waved a tearful goodbye to both Stewie and Vinny, who waved back at her, before disappearing in a flash.
Outside the Griffin house, right before Brian died, the dog in question, the first litter, and Stewie were ready for their street hockey game.
"Okay, Brian," Stewie began as they were on their way to the street. "Here's how it's going to work. Briana and Olie are going to be on your team. Jenny and Marcus are going to be on mine. But remember, I'm just putting this out there, but I'm a baby, and only dicks don't let babies win."
Finally, the six were on the road.
"God," Brian said, taking in the fresh air, "look at this day, huh? You know, it's best to play with my kids while Barbara is inside reading. But usually, I'd be sitting inside writing, you working on one of your machines. But here we all are, enjoying it."
"Yes, it is a nice change of pace," Stewie agreed. Just then, he realized something. "Oh, wait, I gotta go grab my knee pads. I was using them for, for, for this other thing. Anyway, I'll be right back."
With that, Stewie started to go back inside while the puppies watched their dad put together the net. As Stewie was about to go back inside, he heard the screeching of tires. Justin Bieber's car was caressing toward an unsuspecting Brian. The puppies all feared the worse.
"Oh, no," Stewie thought in fear. "This must be when Brian will die." He then called to Brian aloud. "Brian, look out!"
This got the dog's attention. Before the car could hit him, Barbara, who appeared out of nowhere, leaped, pushing him out of the way just in time, leaving only the hockey sticks and net to be run over, and both dogs landed on the sidewalk. Brian opened his eyes. He had just been saved.
"B-Barbara?"
"You're alive, my love!" Barbara shouted, gleefully, before giving him a hug.
"What?" Brian replied. "Of course, I'm alive. What the hell are you doing out here? Aren't you supposed to be inside reading?"
"Wait, Brian, it's okay," Stewie assured, coming in. "This Barbara is from the future, and she just saved your life."
"From the future?" Brian repeated. "What are you talking about? We both saw you destroy your time machine."
"Yes," Stewie began, "but luckily, she and your brother found me while I was at the toy store on Christmas, and they borrowed my return pad so she can save you."
"My brother?" Brian repeated. "Which one?"
"Oh, that's right, I don't know what his name is."
"Vinny," Barbara answered.
Brian chuckled. "That silly little brother of mine."
"By the way, Brian," Barbara began, "your life's not the only life I saved," Barbara added. "I also saved the lives of two others."
"What do you mean?" Brian asked.
Barbara then whispered into Brian's ear, and the now-saved dog's eyes widened in surprise.
"You mean...?"
Barbara nodded.
"Oh, wow," Brian whispered, happy. "This is incredible."
"Okay, Stewie," Barbara began to the baby in question as the puppies rushed to their parents. "You can send the return pad back now."
"Aren't you going back to your present, Barbara?" Stewie asked.
"No," Barbara answered. "I think my work there is done."
"Well," Stewie began, walking to the pad, which was sitting next to Cleveland's old house, "okay, if you say so."
With that, Stewie pressed the button on the pad before it disappeared...
...and reappeared inside the past Stewie's backpack. The past Stewie took notice when the light shone inside his backpack.
"I hope they succeeded," the past Stewie said. "I would hate to lose Brian." With that he got the pad out and activated it so he could go home. "Thank you, guys."
Stewie and Vinny watched as the past Stewie disappeared.
"Well, I think Barbara's work is done," Stewie said. "I think Brian's life has been saved. If she did succeed, this timeline, along with her and the two of us, will cease to exist."
"Huh," Vinny replied as he and Stewie began to fade away. "I think you're right. Well, it's been nice knowing you, Stewie."
"The feeling's mutual, Vinny," Stewie agreed.
The screen split to show that Barbara, on the day her mate was supposed to die, began to fade away, too.
"Barbara, what's happening to you?" Brian asked as he noticed her begin to fade.
"I think her timeline's being erased," the Stewie of that timeline answered. "The timeline where you die no longer exists."
"Yeah," Barbara agreed. "Well, it's been good while it lasted. And by the way, Brian, Vinny said hi."
"Thanks, Barbara," Brian replied as he began to shed tears of joy. "I'll give him my regards."
"Thanks, Brian," Barbara chuckled. "Merry Christmas."
On their side of the screen, the present-timeline Stewie and Vinny began to hug each other.
"Georgette," Vinny began, as he raised a hand, "we're coming home!"
"Who the hell is Georgette?" that Stewie asked.
"I always wanted to say that," Vinny replied before he, the present Stewie, and Barbara on her side of the screen, faded out of existence.
The puppies wept as their future mother faded away.
"It's okay, kids," Brian assured. "She did the right thing. And, by the way, Marcus, just like I'm your Uncle Vinny's older brother, you're going to be an older brother, too."
"What are you talking ab...?" Marcus began before he realized something. "You mean, Mom's having another puppy?"
"Yes," Brian answered. "That's exactly what it means."
"What's going on out here?" Barbara asked, coming outside. "Who were you all talking to out here?"
The group turned their attention to Barbara.
"A pretty awesome gal," Brian said, sharing a very happy look with Barbara before hugging her. "I can't wait to meet them."
"You..." Barbara began. "You know about the second litter?"
"Yes," Brian nodded, "and I'm very happy for you."