Disclaimer: I want to thank each and every one of you for faving, following, reviewing and reading this fic, I'm proud of this accomplishment. This is the first fic I've done (with chapters) that I've completed, so don't worry, this last chapter won't have a cliffhanger. Acosta Perez, SoulfulGinger17, TaniquaErickaBryant, Bloodlustful, anyone I've missed, if any (sorry if I did!) and all the guests, thank you for your time, :-) but now, the story must end here. At the end I will announce something very important but it will have to wait until then, now I know what you're all wondering, how does this story end? With a cliffhanger like I gave you all last chapter I don't blame the impatience lol I'll let you get started, still own nothing so enjoy the ending of 'A Love This Strong.'

Chapter 11

"BAAABS!" those were the last words spoken until Buster's vision blurred. The blue rabbit opened his eyes in a panic and looked around. Babs was nowhere in sight, his room, it was still in one piece. He checked himself out, he was still okay, aside from the fact that he was shaking and trembling. He wiped his forehead in relief and felt a cold sweat. He quickly got up off his bed and reached for his phone to check the time, it was only one hour since he came home from school! He checked the date, Babs' birthday was only a few weeks away! How can that be? "it was…a dream?" Buster couldn't believe it but he slowly started to realize it and began to laugh at himself, "it was a dream…it was only a dream!" Before Buster could celebrate his happiness any longer, he heard his doorbell ring. He was so startled that he jumped up and hit the ceiling where he was flattened. It rung again and he quietly floated down to the ground and walked to the door slowly, he stopped when he remembered the gun. He ran back to his bed and looked under it, he pulled out the box it was contained in. He took a small peek and just from that one tiny glimpse was enough for him to quickly and carefully put it back under his bed, "note to self," he said, "when I get back, I'm getting rid of that thing."

He walked to the door of his burrow and heard a voice, "Buster? Buster! Come on, let me in, we still have a lot to do!" Buster walked out to be greeted by Binky Bunny. "Binky?" he asked her, but he was interrupted, "there you are," she scolded him, "come on, we still have to decorate the cake, go buy the ring, send out the invita-oomp!" The purple bunny gave Buster a sarcastic glare when she noticed that her blue friend shoved a carrot in her mouth, "'at's not 'vunny,' she mumbled as she began to chew on it. "Binky, where's Babs?!" Binky was confused at Buster's state, "you dropped her off at Whack-More, remember? For the internship." "It's not too late then," Buster then ran past her, "wait where you going? We still have work to do!" Binky yelled at him, "I'll call you later, there's something I have to do!" Buster got in his car and started it up but the car was out of gas. He hit the wheel, "dammit!" Binky slowly walked up to him, "are you feeling alright? You're not acting like yourself, way too crazy even for you."

Buster had no choice, he was going to have to get to Babs without transportation. "Binky, do me a favor," Buster pleaded, "go home and check on your boyfriend, Barry, don't ask just do it!" And with that he ran off leaving a cloud of smoke behind with a coughing and confused Binky, "But Buster…!" The purple bunny realized that he was out of sight, "…but I don't have a boyfriend named Barry, what's gotten into him?"

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Buster ran until he received enough momentum and dove right into the ground. He began to dig his way to Whack-More Studios, "I'm coming, Babsy," he said to himself, "and this time I won't let us down!" The blue rabbit's determination boosted his confidence and he continued to dig some more.

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Babs and Darrel were talking about a project the pink rabbit came up with, "I like the idea of your show," the executive said, "but the thought of dropping Anvils on your co-workers might seem a little…painful." "Hey, no pain no gain," Babs replied, "and you want to gain ratings, right?" Darrel was about to reply until the whole studio began to shake, "is this an earthquake?" Babs asked, "it's the end of the world!" Darrel panicked, "oh God, my awards!" he fumbled past Babs as he headed for his office while she began panicking. Just then, the shaking stopped but she was still caught by surprise when a blue and red blur popped out from the ground, she screamed in surprise.

Buster landed on the ground to Babs' shock, "Babs!"

"Buster? What are you doing here?"

How happy he was to see her by herself, the blue bunny wasted no time so he ran up to her, picked her up and swung her around in excitement. "Whoooooaa-ooooaaaaahhh-aaaaaooooooohhhh, Buster! Put me down!" Buster did as he was told and brought her in for a tight embrace, nearly squeezing the life out of her. When he released her, Babs' eyes were popped out wide and her body was squeezed and bent, "somebody call my chiropractor, again." She turned to him after reforming herself, "what's gotten into you?!" Buster wasn't through yet, his happiness and excitement took control once more as he grabbed Babs' face and reeled her in for a kiss. Babs exploded in thunderous joy, she then spoke in giggling gibberish as the smoke emerged from the kiss's impact, "whoa, Buster," she said softly and dizzily, "where did that come from, and where can you get more of it?"

Buster smiled, he placed his hands on her hips and picked her up, looking into her eyes, "you're my world, Babsy," he told her, "I've learned that even my life would be miserable without you in it." Babs shook herself out of her trance, "what are you talking about, I just saw you less than two hours ago."

He chuckled, "let's just say that I've grown up since then," Buster gently put her down, "I love you Babs, and I want you to know that I would never do anything to destroy what we have, not Binky nor Barry not anyone could take you away from me." The employees at the studio looked on and awed, Babs giggled and blushed from the little scene they were making, "I'm happy to hear that," she said, "but I just gotta' ask, who's Barry?" The blue bunny was dumbfounded, "the rabbit from Perfecto, you know, the one you met at their dance a few years ago."

Babs was amazed, "his name's not Barry, I don't know what his name is, I never got it," she told him, "I'm more amazed at the fact that you remember me telling you about him."

"What do you mean?"

"I remember telling you about him a while bak but you looked like you weren't even paying attention to me as I talked. It was really hard for me to work up the courage to tell you without hurting you. I told you that he meant nothing and I haven't seen or talked to him since." Buster just gazed into thin air as Babs continued explaining, "you remembered, you actually remembered a conversation we had!" The two bunnies smiled, "I knew you'd never do that to me, Buster," Babs comtinued, "I didn't want to do that to you either, I eventually realized how lucky I was just being here with you." They tapped foreheads and her ears wrapped themselves around his, "besides, he's a Perfecto, you know I don't trust Perfectos." Buster hugged her and pulled her in for another kiss as everyone clapped.

Darrel came back, "alright," he started, "Babs, I'm sending you home, that earthquake took out most of the equipment and the whole studio is a mess, so unless you want to learn how to clean up and know how to put everything back together, I suggest you go home and come back tomorrow, I'm sorry for the inconvenience but we'll be back and ready tomorrow, same time as always."

"Thanks, Darrel," Babs waved goodbye to everyone and was caught once again by surprise when Buster picked her up and carried her out of Whack-More bridal style, Babs laughed at the situation the whole time. "Where are we going?" she asked Buster, "someplace to make things right." She hopped on his back and Buster hopped to his intended destination. In a few minutes they reached Bugs Bunny's mansion.

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Bugs Bunny was inside grading papers with an annoyed look on his face. Lola stepped out of the shower and walked past him, "sure you don't want to go, Bun-Bun? It's 'Adults Night' at the Cool Club tonight," she told him, "and judging from the look on your face I can see you need a little time away from kids, and what better way to do that than at a place where anyone younger than us will be thrown out by Arnold?"

"Sorry, Lo," Bugs apologized, "d'ese need ta' be done, I mean look at 'em," Bugs shifted Lola's attention to the stack of papers that nearly touched the celing, "shoulda' done d'ese las' mont' when I handed 'em out yesta'day." Their doorbell rang, "hey, Lo, could ya' get dat?" Bugs turned around but Lola was nowhere to be seen, "hey Bugs, could you get that?!" Lola shouted from upstairs, "I'm changing!" Bugs growled softly but snickered at his girlfriend's clever antic, "next time," he said to himself. He opened the door to see Buster and Babs holding hands and looking up towards him.

"Eh, hey, kids," Bugs said, "what can I do fa'ya'?" Buster let go of Babs' hand, he slowly stepped up to the veteran toon and carefully hugged him, "Dad," he said as Bugs' eyes widened in shock at what was happening. He looked down to see Buster still embracing him and returned the feeling. Lola came downstairs wearing joggers to see who was at the door and was surprised at what she was witnessing. She placed her hand on her heart and smiled at the scene while Babs took out her phone and took a picture, "that one's a keeper," she said, heartfelt. Bugs let a tear escape as their father and son moment continued for another minute.

The moment was over and Buster apologized for the way he was acting towards him but Bugs brushed that apology away, saying that it wasn't necessary because he too screwed up on some parts of his fatherly duties that weren't handled very well. Even so, Bugs was still happy that his son had forgiven him and came back to him before it was too late. They talked some things out and agreed that things would change for the better but Bugs let his son know that he's still not giving him any luxuries just because he's his son, which he still agreed to. Babs and Lola were enjoying watching their men finally getting along again after so long that Lola forgot that she had plans for the Club later but seemed that it was no longer important, even Bugs forgot about the papers that needed to be graded.

"Say, uh, Dad," Buster asked Bugs, "I need to talk to you about somethin' important," he turned to Babs, "could you excuse us?"

"What?" Babs was surprised, "but I wanna' see more of you two bonding!"

"Eh, sorry goils' but da' kid's right," Bugs backed him up. Lola was confused, "that's not fair," Babs joined in, "yeah, why do you guys have to push us away like that?" As both female rabbits made their claims about their men Bugs and Buster looked at each other and nodded as they both shoved a carrot in both their respective girlfriend's mouths. Babs and Lola glared at them and they too began chewing on the carrots, "come on Babs," Lola said, "you can help me pick out my dress for tonight."

"Don't take too long!" Bugs playfully mocked them, "and be sure to take plenty of pictures!" Buster played along but the two of them received a carrot to the face at those remarks as the girls ran up the stairs in fear that they might be chased. Once they were gone, Bugs closed the door and took his son to his car where no one would hear them speak. Buster told Bugs about his plan about Babs' party and the other surprise he had for her and allowed him to tell Lola about it since he would need her help as well. They stayed in the car and went over the plan as strategized.

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For the next few weeks, Buster was careful not to relive his nightmare, he instead balanced everything out and made sure nothing would go wrong. He had Bugs and Lola "work on the inside" with Binky while he stayed aware of it and stayed with Babs so she wouldn't get suspicious. He had Lola help Binky with the cake while Bugs went out to get the ring. Occasionally the pink rabbit would see Buster with Binky from time to time but she would think nothing of it seeing as how he was usually with her and not with the purple bunny girl. It also helped that their encounters were short and uniteresting. Buster acted the same way he always was with Babs so she wouldn't think he was up to something, he even recruited Hamton and Fifi to help out Binky so Babs' suspicions would be under control.

Although the internship was fun for Babs, it wasn't enough to distract her from her birthday so Buster had another idea, he had Lola, for the first time, give the pink bunny homework, lots of homework. This was enough for her to focus on and pretty soon her birthday ceased to exist to her. Babs would get so aggravated over the amounts of homework that she was lucky enough to have Buster there to help her get through it, he'd occasionally rub her shoulders and her head just to calm her down, "trust me, it'll be worth it," he told her and hugged her in comfort. Within a few weeks, the internship was over and Babs received her letter of recommendation and her tuition from Darrel. She was so happy that her family, Buster was invited as well, took her out to celebrate.

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The big day finally came and Babs didn't even say anything regarding it, to her, it was just another normal day but Buster still had one more trick up her sleeve. To relieve her stress from the heavy workload that she finally accomplished, he took her out on a date while everyone at Babs' burrow prepared the place for the party. After the date, Buster dropped off the pink bunny and walked her inside to her surprise party. She was so surprised that she fainted but one whiff of her birthday carrot cake made her regain consciousness and literally dive right into it!

Babs was so happy that Buster remembered her birthday but was even more surprised that it was he who planned the whole surprise party, "I hate you," she said to him, sarcastically, "cuz' you're the best," she hugged him. "Hang on, Babsy," Buster said as he broke the embrace, "there's one more surprise I have for you."

"Another surprise?" Babs asked him, "for me? How can you possibly top a surprise as big as thi-" She stopped talking as everyone shifted their focus on them, Bugs and Lola were getting anxious, as Buster got down on one knee and pulled out a small pink box. He opened it, revealing the ring to Babs as her eyes began to sparkle.

"Babs Bunny," Buster started his speech, "you mean more than the world to me, your eyes, your toes, your ears, your smile and your laugh, I love everything about them. Despite whatever faults that we have, whatever wrong we've done, we can work together to get past it, this ring is not only a symbol of our love and friendship but what holds us together as one, a team, just like always." Babs was at a loss for words, all she could do was just take in all the words spoken and what was going on as her boyfriend concluded his speech. "My life wouldn't be the same without you," he continued, "you're my best friend, the love of my life, and I wouldn't change that for anything. Babs Bunny, will you marry me?"

Everyone in the burrow was shocked. It was quiet, they all waited for the answer. The pink bunny just stared at him until she found the words to speak but when she opened her mouth, in full blown Babs Bunny style, she burst out and cried rivers of joy. As she sobbed she nodded 'yes' and placed her hand out for Buster to place the ring on her. She brought her hand to her face and looked at the ring as her sobs started to calm down, she began to jump up and down and off the walls, "I'M GETTING MARRIED! I'M GETTING MARRIED!" she yelled and laughed hysterically.

While her father, Rodney, along with Bugs' help, tried catching Babs, everyone else went up to Buster and congratulated him, Babs' mom picked him up hugged him and she handed him over to Nana where she gave Buster a big slobbering kiss all over his face. Rodney and Bugs finally caught Babs, she was strapped to a wheelchair and was brought around the burrow for everyone to congratulate her as well. Buster distanced himself from all the attention so Babs could embrace it, he reflected on everything that happened and was relieved that everything went according to plan, he was happy that he finally made peace with his father just as well. He stepped outside to think some more, he could still hear Babs' blubbering and giggled at how she sounded. On the way out, he saw Binky talking to one of Babs' cousins, they waved at him and congratulated him as he walked out, "looks like I'm not the only one who's happy tonight," he contently thought.

The blue rabbit stepped outside the burrow and looked up at the night sky and was soon joined by Rodney, he walked up to him and stared away from him.

"That was quite the surprise you gave us," he said.

Buster chuckled, "I'm just glad everything went perfectly."

Rodney nodded, "you know, after all these years, she's still crazy about you."

"So I hear," Buster motioned to where they still heard Babs' crazy laughter, "I'm getting married! I'm getting married!" The two rabbits laughed, "listen, kid," the older rabbit said, "most offspring of celebrities, even school officials are usually spoiled and snobby, you proved to be the opposite." He stepped closer to Buster, "you do make my little girl happy, that is why I'm making the right decision here… Buster Bunny, I'm giving you my blessing." He stuck out his hand and Buster nodded, "thank you sir," he shook it as a sign of respect, "now come on," Rodney said as he pushed the blue rabbit inside the burrow, "your girl needs you to calm her down."

Babs eventually calmed down, she was so happy that she didn't even sleep that night. All the girls at the party cried tears of joy for her while the guys playfully jeered Buster and told him that he's 'stuck now,' others joked that he'd better get used 'to the ole' ball and chain.' Aside from it, they had a fun night.

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Babs learned from Buster that he had Binky help plan out their wedding, and to make sure they didn't rush into it, they decided to get hitched after they graduated. The pink bunny wanted to get married right away due to her rushing excitement but Buster convinced her that getting school out of the way first was the better choice. Because of their teamwork, they were able to balance everything out from graduation ceremonies, wedding receptions, to even their final prom.

Their prom eventually came and this time, Buster wasted no time in asking Babs to be his date, "we're engaged and you're still asking me to prom?" Babs asked him, sarcastically, but she hugged him for his effort, "he still makes me laugh," she said. During their prom, they were voted and became Prom King and Queen but they graciously turned down the crowns, "we already have something that means more to us than school royalty," Babs announced as she heavily hinted at her engagement ring, "so without further ado," Buster announced, "please give a round of applause for the real Prom King and Queen…Plucky and Shirley!" Shirley shrieked at the announcement, she was so surprised that she became Prom Queen but more surprised that Buster pretty much revealed to everyone that she was secretly dating the green mallard. Plucky's joyous laughter from Buster placing the crown on him cracked a smile on her face so she decided to give up the charade and reeled the duck in to kiss him in front of the applauding audience.

Graduation was finally here and both Babs and Buster were called up at the same time to receive their diplomas. Once again, Babs pointed at her ring and the diploma. Bugs and Lola were so proud of them, after all these years, they were finally moving on with their lives, but they knew they did the best they could in teaching them for their new lives.

The other students graduated with them too, unfortunately for some, they weren't getting their diplomas. Elmyra transferred schools before their final year and moved to a different one with all humans, apparently she was too much of a goof, even by Toon standards to be a villain. Furrball didn't graduate either, he disappeared early in the year which caused Sylvester to leave the Loo, he wouldn't even visit for the graduation.

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Exactly one year passed and everyone managed to get their lives organized, Babs and Buster had their respective jobs, Babs received her own TV sitcom playing as a young girl trying to make it in the world of comedy, based on herself. Buster signed a deal with Warner Bros. to make cartoons in the same form as Bugs but with his own style. He occasionally had Babs for collaboration segments called 'The War at Home' shorts, he had Plucky, Hamton, and Calamity as occasional featured and special guests as he didn't want their talents going to waste.

Shirley became a famous fortune teller and even gained her own reality TV show with Plucky as the producer, executive producer, and director, and her manager, how they were still successful was anyone's guess. Fowlmouth became the opening act for Dave Chappelle, Sweetie and Concord eventually became a couple, Gogo stayed in Wackyland and ran his own resort for when anyone wanted to go on vacation there. Sneezer became a doctor who studied to find an absolute cure for allergies, Calamity became an inventor while occasionally appearing on Buster's show. Mary Melody retired from comedy and became an entrepreneur, Binky started seeing Babs' cousin, Lenny Bunny, and from the looks of things, they were getting pretty serious. Montana Max became the head of his parents company, more money made him just as greedy as he was before and Fifi became a sales representative for perfume but when she auditioned to be the spokesgirl for their commercial, she became a model but she eventually gave that up, too many days and lights away from everyone made her feel lonely.

They all stayed in touch with each other because when their graduation came, it was Dizzy Devil who took it harder than everyone else. He didn't want his friends to be so far away so he invested his money from the old show on an abandoned building and renovated it into his own club called 'Dizzy's Bar and Grill' to keep everyone close. And finally, the Toon staff went on to other things, they had their own show called 'The Looney Tunes Show' which met mixed responses from the Tiny Toons and fans alike but eventually they all started to enjoy it.

After everything was settled, Babs and Buster were finally married. Fifi and Shirley were the pink bunny's bridesmaids while Plucky, Hamton and Calamity were Buster's groomsmen, Lola was Babs' Maid of Honor and Bugs was Buster's Best Man. Plucky was disappointed that he didn't become the Best Man but the blue rabbit promised him that he would give him that position for when he and Babs renewed their wedding vows.

At the party, Buster decided to return a favor to Babs, since she sang for him then he would do the same for her. He got up to the band and had Plucky, Hamton and Calamity as his background singers when he sang 'All My Life' by K-Ci and Jo-Jo. Their parents paid for their Honeymoon, an all-expenses-paid hotel with the biggest room available. The bunnies nearly fainted, they were indeed going to enjoy their stay. Upon arrival, Babs ran to the nearest couch and collapsed, "come here, blue-ears," Babs motioned for Buster to sit with her, when he did he noticed his pink companion moving in closer, "uh, Babsy?" Buster asked, "what are you doin'?" The pink bunny girl smiled, "don't worry about what I'm going to do, Buster," she said as she put her hands around his face, "it's just for play."

"For play?" he asked her but he received his answer when he felt Babs respond by tickling his sides, "yeah, foreplay, get it?" she watched him squirm and laugh, "yes, alright! I get it! Stop!" she stopped and he immediately dropped to the floor and tried to catch his breath. She joined him, "remember, Buster," she said as she put her hand on his chest, "we're an official team now, this life we're building together is our cartoon now, let's make the most of it." Buster placed his hand on top of her, "I wouldn't have it any other way, babe." Babs snuggled her face closer to his and nuzzled against him, "I love you, Buster Bunny."

"And I love you, Babs Bunny." Buster then got up and picked up his newly-wed wife bridal style and carried her across the room, "c'mon, Babsy, we've got a Honeymoon to enjoy." Babs wrapped her arms around his neck and her ears around his as they entered the bedroom to begin their new lives together as best friends, comedy duo, and now, Husband and Wife.

The End

Luminous107: And there you have it, everyone, A Love This Strong, thank you all so much for everything, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did writing it. This couple holds a very special place in my heart, that is why I love these two so much. Now if you'll turn your attention to Mr. and Mrs. Bunny here for a very important PSA.

Babs: Aawwww...Thanks Lumy, remember girls, same goes for you too, boys, infidelity is never okay, and if you're ever having problems in your relationship, talk to someone, look for advice, not another heart to break. If your love and friendship wasn't strong enough resist temptation then it'll be too weak to survive.

Buster: Also, don't ever take your loved one for granted, you never know how or when they'll be gone. They can leave at any time and you will regret it, trust me, I know. Think before you do things you can't handle alone, or it will explode in your face.

Babs: We can't stop you from doing wrong but YOU can, only you know the best choices to make.

Buster: So use your brains, you'll know what to do, we know it too. Thanks for your time Lumy, and thanks for the fic.

Me: You're welcome guys, now say goodnight.

Buster: Goodnight Toonsters! Say goodnight, Babs.

Babs: Goodnight Ba-I'M MARRIED! I'M MARRIED! *Laughs hysterically* I'm Mrs. Babs Bunny!

Buster: I know what'll calm her down *clears throat* you know Babsy, with your wedding dress on you look just like…the bride of Chucky.

Babs: *stops* the bride of Chucky?! *Buster quickly kisses Babs and runs off* Buster Bunny come back here! *Runs off.*

Me: *Chuckles* Now before I forget, I have an important announcement to make: FURRBALL'S COMING HOME! Yes, Furball returns in my next TTA fic so to all you TTA fans, all of you Fifi and Furrball fans and anyone else, let them know that the time has finally come. Tune in this coming October for the first chapter of the conclusion of Furrball's disappearance in… 'The Crow: 9 Lives.'