Until We Meet Again

based on Villains' Bad Girl's universe

by LDEJRuff

Chapter 7 - A Letter and a Normal Christmas

A few months have passed since then, and it was Christmas Day. Anyway, we are now at an apartment building.

"Well, Vinny, Merry Christmas," said an old Italian-accented voice.

Inside a tiny apartment was Vinny and his owner, Leo, who did not die in a yoga accident. The two were sitting by a Christmas tree, and there were only a few presents under it.

"I know it isn't much, but at least we're still going to have a great Christmas," Leo, the owner of the voice, continued.

"Yeah," Vinny chuckled. "It's a good thing I'm wearing my collar inside the apartment for this special occasion. I only wish I can see Ma again this year."

As he was searching under the tree for a present, Vinny noticed a white envelope. Written on the envelope were these words: "To Vinny".

"Huh, I got a letter," Vinny continued, "but it don't say who it's from."

"Why don't you open it?" Leo requested.

Vinny did so. Clipped to the letter was a photo.

"Dear Vinny,

It's been a long time since we've last seen or spoke to each other. I hope you and your owner are doing okay. Anyway, I've started a family with my mate, Barbara, and she recently conceived a second litter. That means the youngest puppy in the first litter, Marcus, is now a big brother to this litter, just like I am to you.

Until we meet again, little brother. Merry Christmas.

Brian Griffin"

Vinny chuckled, now knowing that he has a sister-in-law and some nieces and nephews. The photo was of Brian, Barbara and their first and second litters. He was glad that his big brother was thinking about him.

"Thanks, Brian," he whispered, looking out the window. "Merry Christmas to you, too."

In the living room of the Griffin house, as things were back to normal, the family, with Brian this time, who had just become a father to his second litter with Barbara, was celebrating their first Christmas with said litter, and the first birthday of the first litter.

"Here you go, Marcus," Barbara said, handing her son a wrapped gift while holding the sleeping two-puppied second litter. "Merry Christmas and happy birthday."

Marcus unwrapped the gift and saw that inside the box was... "Bronze sheep bookends! Wow, thanks, Mom. These are just what I need to keep my books straight."

"I'm glad you like them," Barbara said, "just like your big brother and sisters like their Christmas/birthday gifts."

The rest of the first litter indeed liked their gifts, too, just like their mother implied. Briana got a doll, Ollie got a remote-controlled toy car, and Jenny got a Jolly Farm Revue play set, like the one Stewie has.

Brian and Stewie were sitting under the tree when the dog handed the baby another gift.

"Here you go, Stewie," Brian said. "Merry Christmas."

Stewie opened it and saw that it was a picture frame. The photo was of Brian wearing a Santa hat and Stewie wearing his elf costume. Under the photo was a gold plate, with the words "Friends Forever" etched on it.

"Brian," Stewie began, admiring the frame, "It's wonderful. Thank you."

"But not as wonderful as the greatest gift Barbara gave me," Brian said.

"You mean the second litter?"

"No, it's that other thing. I'll tell her about it sometime."

"Oh. Well, I am glad to know that you have a little brother. Maybe I'll meet him in this timeline."

"I'm sure you will, Stewie. I'm sure you will. And I hope Barbara will, too."

The End

Author's Note: Well, Brian's been saved, the puppies know they have an uncle, the second litter was born healthy, and things are back to normal. Anyway, thank you all for reading this fanfic, and the reboot of Villains' Bad Girl's "Goodbye, Brian My Love" saga. Special thanks to Villains' Bad Girl for creating the characters, Barbara, Briana, Ollie, Jenny, Marcus, and the unnamed second litter. Much material is from the anamatic version of, adapted from, and based on FG1208 - "Christmas Guy". The song "All I Ask of You" is from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of Phantom of the Opera (music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe), but I wrote my own lyrics for Barbara and Vinny's farewell rendition in the fanfic.