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A month later...

Snow had fallen in the town. Even The Joker was being quiet around the holidays. The police gave up, but not Arthur. He was still determined to find him. He was with Jackson while Buggy was in his office looking for the files that Jackson brought him in before. He found them and turned pale seeing the photos of young Sarah.

Buggy couldn't handle the photos, Arthur had been right about that. He ran to the restroom and vomited. Then he sat on the floor and cried. After a while he wiped his eyes. He was now really mad. He needed to find the Joker somehow and make him suffer. He just hoped Jackson hurried up. He was supposed to be getting information from the Joker's ex girlfriend. But he couldn't understand what was taking so long.

Arthur as Joker came in and noticed the files were on the desk. He then turned and found Buggy on the floor crying and shaking. Joker sighed and put the photos back in the file.

"I told you not to look at them. Why didn't you listen to me."

"Because I was curious, I'm an idiot," Buggy snapped. He then stood up "I can't keep waiting, Jo Jo, what's taking so long?? I need to kill him!!"

"You think I don't want revenge for Sarah too? That's what I'm working on"

"It's not revenge, it's f***ing justice!" he then grabbed Arthur's phone

"Hey, give it back!!"

"NO! I'm calling Jackson right now!!"

Jackson came in and saw the two of them fighting over the phone, "BROS!"

They stopped and Buggy stormed up to him grabbing his face and yelled in his face.

"WHERE IS THAT BASTARD CLOWN??!!"

"Buggy, calm down!" Arthur yelled

"No! I'm fed up of being calm. If I can't find the Joker then tell me where I can find the ex girl of his!!"

"That's why I came!" Jackson pushed him off, "she couldn't come because she has a team of her own, but she says it looks like he has a man working the outside with him...well it's a mammal but not a man."

Joker and Buggy looked at him as if Jackson was crazy.

"Yeah, whatever man, be sure to give me a call when the spacecraft lands" Buggy huffed

"Jackson that doesn't make any sense," Arthur sighed, "we're just going around in circles here."

"I know it sounds crazy, but I saw it. It's a dolphin...," he hands Buggy the photo of a new wanted criminal named the Lone Dolphin.

"Fine. Then it's a good thing I have a ship," Buggy said as he dropped the photo and headed for the door, "what better place to catch a dolphin than at sea."

"Woa, slow down Buggy. We don't have all the facts yet—" but Buggy stopped Joker.

"BORING!!" Buggy yelled, "I'm getting off my ass and actually doing something. Oh and tell the Joker's ex hoe to be ready, because I'm coming for her next! As soon as I take care of the dolphin!"

"Don't you two have a family Christmas party to go to?" Jackson asked.

"Aaaagggh, ugghhhh!!!!" Buggy growled in frustration.

"Yes we do. Thanks for the reminder, Jackie," Arthur put his hand on Buggy's shoulder, "come on. We should get going."

They washed off their makup and head to Gold's house where they were waiting for them and didn't look happy because they were half hour late.

Mr Gold didn't want to fight so he sighed and handed Arthur the dinner they made. They then head to the Tennysons. Once hey knocked Jr ran to the door and opened the door. "Merry Christmas!!!"

"It will be Merry kiddo, just as soon as I can get a glass of rum" Buggy chuckled

"Don't be a wise guy, boy" Gold huffed "and what have I told you about wearing your makeup to dinner"

"This isn't makeup, pops. It's a tattoo" Buggy pointed to the cross bones on his forehead

Belle gasped "when did you get a tattoo?"

"Why is everything always about him?" Arthur huffed "can't we just go to a meal without it becoming the Buggy show"

"Hey, who pissed in your cheerios?!"

"Language!" Gold snapped

"Enough" Belle raised her voice, "let's just have a nice evening shall we."

Caleb, Catherine, Bowser, Pee Pee an the kids were shocked by the brothers bickering.

Sarah came down and she was wearing a nice Christmas dress. She heard Arthur and Buggy arguing. "What the heck is going on down here!?"

"Oh nothing important," Arthur smiled seeing her, "just Buggy being dramatic as always. You look really nice by the way," he blushed.

Buggy looked down. He couldn't bear to look at Sarah properly. Not after seeing those photos just a little while ago.

Sarah noticed Buggy was hurt. "I see," she lied.

"Well dinner is almost done," Catherine said, "you kids can play a little game if all want."

Sarah came to Buggy and took his hand and pulled him the living room gently. "Did he upset you again?" She asked.

"Pfft, no. I'm not upset over him. He gets upset over me. I think he feels like I steal a lot of attention or something like that, I don't know," he shrugged, still not looking at her.

She then sensed something was wrong. "Buggy?" She held his face.

"That's my name, don't wear it out," he tried to joke but his eyes were filling with tears, "please Sarah.... I don't want you to see me cry. It's pathetic."

"...it's not, Bug," maybe he was jealous and hurt that she wanted his brother, so she leaned in and kissed him. He was shocked, but she finally pulled back gently. He looked up and noticed the mistletoe.

"......." he blushed and chuckled softly, "yeah, uh, merry Christmas, baby," he then suddenly pulled her into his arms and held her so tight like he never wanted to let go, "I love you so much, I'm sorry Sarah."

"I love you too, Buggy. I'm so glad you're in my life." She wrapped her arms around his waist. He then caressed her cheek and kissed her forehead.

".....yeah about that.... I am going to have to go away for a while. But I'll be back as soon as I can. I just don't know how long I'll be gone. And if anything happens....well, I want you to know you'll always be my best girl," he rubbed his red nose against hers.

Sarah teared up hearing him say that. "B-buggy, I don't want you to," she teared up more.

He held her face gently and looked into her eyes, "I have to. There's someone I have to track down, someone who can lead me to....him.... so I can kill him. I have to make him pay for what he did to you, and make sure he can never hurt you again."

Sarah looked up at him and tears streamed down. She didn't want him to leave. She was also scared he wouldn't come back or would be badly hurt.

"Hey, don't waste your tears and spoil your pretty face for me," he smiled slightly and gently wiped her tears away, "I have to get justice for you, Sarah. Now I've seen what that bastard did to you....I can't un-see it," he teared up, "its broken my heart that I wasn't able to protect you then. But I can protect you now by making sure he never hurts you again."

"....what did you see?" Sarah looked scared now, "and how!?"

".......I-I saw some photos. Arthur had them. He told me not to look, but....I don't listen, do I," he hugged her and gently held her head against his chest to comfort her, "so please can you understand why I have to do this?"

"You weren't supposed to know...no one wasn't supposed to know," she was shaking and pushed him. "Only your dad...he's gonna kill you....NO ONE WAS SUPPOSE TO KNOW!!!" She screamed and ran to her room.

Everyone then came running to see what had happened.

"Buggy, what happened?" Mr Gold Asked

Arthur looked at him worriedly "what did you say to her?"

Buggy felt overwhelmed, "please, just....let me talk to her, I can fix this," he ran up the stairs and into her room without even knocking, but it was locked and he tried to open it.

Sarah was in her bathroom curled up in a ball in the bathtub crying. As she cried, flashed images of her dark past rambled in his mind. She tried to sing to herself to calm herself down, but it wasn't working.

He knocked on the door "Sarah, babyyyy..... please, let me in....i'm so sorry. Just let me help you..."

He didn't he's anything and this worried him. He took one of his pocket knives and pick at the lock.

He managed to get the door open and hurried inside, "Sarah?? It's me, Buggy....you're safe now. Nothings gonna harm you."

He came into the bathroom and saw her shaking. He then went to and picked her up and cradled her in his arms holding her close. He carried her to the bed where he sat down and held her on his lap. He put her arms around his neck, "hold onto me, squeeze as tight as you need to, I'm right here. You're not alone, baby. You're safe" he held her tightly and gently stroked her hair "you're safe."

Sarah sobbed in his chest and gripped on him tightly. "He's gonna take me away...he will kill you...and hurt me again..."

"He won't take you away...Arthur will be here to protect you, and I'm going to find him first and kill him."

"But he will kill...you...before you do...," she sobbed.

Buggy shook his head, "he won't, I won't let that happen" he gently brushed her face "everything will work out fine. I'll get rid of him and then you and Artie can live happily ever after," he said to make her smile.

She sniffled holding his arms as he held her face. He then kissed her forehead. She looked up at him and kissed his nose and held his face. "Please...please don't get killed," she choked on her tears.

"I pinky swear I won't get killed. I want my happily ever after too," he brushed her tears away and kissed her nose too, "your nose is kinda red too from all that crying. But yours looks cute though," he smiled slightly.

She blushed. She then smiled and hugged him. Soon the door opened and it was Arthur. He looked concerned. She got up from Buggy's lap and went to him, "you weren't suppose to know. You and Buggy..., I really don't want to loose you." She started to tear up, but he came to her and hugged her.

"I'm sorry. But you won't loose us" he tried to reassure her by hugging her tightly, "but Buggy shouldn't have told you. Especially today. It's the holidays."

Buggy scowled at Arthur, "she knew something was off, I won't lie to her, Arthur she's my best friend."

"But you could've protected her from all this pain, you didn't have to say anything."

"So it's all my fault? Well, you better do a better job of protecting her than me," he stormed towards the door.

"Buggy, don't be stupid. We're meant to be having dinner."

"I've already ruined it. At least I won't be around being stupid. Just take care of her, Arthur! And don't lie to her, because that isn't protecting someone you love."

He then left. Sarah ran after him, Buggy was already gone. She then broke down, "BUGGY!?" She cried.

Arthur went to her worriedly.

"Sarah, it'll be okay. He's a lot tougher than you might think," he tried to assure her, "maybe it's for the best. His anger and guilt was eating away at him."

"But...but now you both know, and he will come...and...and...," she broke down.

"Stop worrying about that evil clown. He's not exactly the devil. Hes not a mythical monster or demon. He's still human and can be killed. We'll kill him before he gets to us. Don't live your life in fear of a ghost from your past. If you do then he's still winning. He's still controling your life. He's not worth that!"

"....," Sarah was shaking by his tone. She walked in not looking at him.

After dinner, everyone went to their guest room or bedroom to get ready for bed, but for Sarah she was awake in her room. Sitting on her bed holding her knees and tearing up. She felt it was all her fault this happened to her because of Arthur's tone.

She felt so alone now. She wanted to be held and comforted. But she felt she didn't deserve it. She was now blaming herself for what The Joker did to her.

Morning came and everyone opened their presents. Jr and Joesph were first, but Sarah remained quiet. Even when she opened her presents. Buggy wasn't even here. She missed him dearly.