A/N: So, yeah. I said I wouldn't write anything and I lied. :P So sue me. I heard this song and thought, what the heck. I'll go for it. I know I'm a crappy writer so ya don't have to tell me, ya hear? Have fun and don't judge my grammar. Oh, yeah – and I'm a total sap for Shelma and Fraphne. That's all you'll be gettin' from me…don't even try anything else.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Scooby-Doo, any part of him, even though that would be the ultimate coolness. I don't own Googie and I really don't want to as she freaks me out and is totally scary. I also don't own the song. It's Again by Flyleaf, and if you haven't heard it GO LISTEN. I AM NOT EVEN KIDDING, DO IT. RIGHT NOW. YEAH. It's probably better than this story.
Shaggy was feeling like crap. Googie, his girlfriend, had just broken up with him. Through a stupid text. She'd just up and said, "Hey Shag. Darrin and I have been talking lately, and I think we're hitting it off really well. So, I hope you aren't mad at me or anything, but I think it would be better if we were just friends." Now she'd left his heart ripped out and broken.
I love the way that your heart breaks
With every injustice and deadly fate
Velma watched from across the room as Shaggy read the text. From his expression it could only mean one thing. Googie had decided she was through. She hadn't liked Googie, even when she seemed really sincere about liking Shaggy. Now she wondered if he would ever look like that about her. Wait, where did that thought come from?
Praying it all will be new
And living like it all depends on you, whoa
He was always being so strong. Didn't he know he could depend on other people, on her?
Here you are, down on your knees again
Trying to find air to breathe again
Shaggy couldn't breathe. Darrin? The jerkface from the football team? Even Fred hated him, and they shared the quarterback position on the team. Then again, that could be why. He looked up and saw Velma watching him. When he caught her eye she reddened and looked down. Oh, no, he thought. Now I've got her mad at me too. What's wrong with me and girls? First Mary Jane decides she likes that creep Ed or whatever, then Googie, and now Velma. He didn't even know what he'd done.
And only surrender will help you now
I love you, please see and believe again
She could tell he was upset. He just didn't want to show it. She wanted to tell him that it was okay, he could surrender to his feelings, but she didn't know how. Three words flitted briefly across her mind, making her face burn. Did she really love him?
I love that you're never satisfied
With face value wisdom and happy lies
He studied her face. She was deep in thought again. He wondered if he really cared about Googie, or if he'd just been so overwhelmed that someone could like him, for him. He smiled to himself when he saw Velma's face slowly change into her "I'm thinking" face. She never was satisfied with simple trivia, always wanted more – more information, more knowledge, more learning.
You take what they say, and go back and cry
You're so close to me that you nearly died, whoa
His smile faded as he remembered the taunting back in grade school. Everyone had called him a freak, a hippy, a misplaced moron lost in time. She had understood. She'd let him vent to her, let him cry. She knew. They'd said she was a dork, a geeky little nerd. She'd cried too, he remembered. They were so much the same, but so different. He thought of all the times he'd ever been in danger on a case, and how many times that could have been her too. They'd scraped with death several times, but always got so lucky.
Here you are, down on your knees again
Trying to find air to breathe again
And only surrender will help you now
I love you, please see and believe again
Shaggy knew Googie wasn't right. She knew that; she had done something about it and found the someone she believed was right. Now he found himself wondering...could Velma be right?
They don't have to understand you
Be strong
Velma's thoughts were flying. The more she thought about it, the more she realized that she did love Shaggy. What was wrong with her? He wouldn't understand, she couldn't tell him. Definitely not.
Wait
And know
I understand you
Be strong
She wanted him to understand. She wanted him to feel the same way. how long had she felt this way and not realized it, she wondered? She had no idea.
Be strong
Shaggy felt himself sliding into his own thoughts. He kept thinking. And thinking. What would happen if he told her? He couldn't, he just couldn't. He didn't even want to think about what she'd say. He had to be strong.
Here you are, down on your knees again
Trying to find air to breathe again
Only surrender will help you now
Maybe he should give in, and tell her. Or he could just tell her without saying anything…no. She'd really freak out if he kissed her.
The floodgates are breaking
They're pouring out
She felt frustrated tears start to well up in her eyes. No! She couldn't cry, not here in front of him! Oh, why couldn't she just open he mouth and tell him? It would be easy. Crazy and life-ruining, but easy. She couldn't stop the tears now. Hot clear liquid spilled out to streak her cheeks. He was looking alarmed now. Oh, no, he was coming over to sit by her – she had to stop the tears. She swiped at her eyes and looked at the ground.
Here you are, down on your knees
Trying to find air to breathe
He put a hand on her back, concerned. What had he done to make her cry? He felt awful now. "Velms? You okay?"
Right where I want you to be again
I love you, please see and believe again
She had to look up. He sounded so worried. She met his eyes and nodded. "I…I'm fine. It-it's nothing, really." Just my own stupidity, she added silently. He didn't get up. Did he know? He couldn't know; he wasn't in her mind.
Here you are, down on your knees again
Trying to find air to breathe again
He had to tell her. It was now or never. he took a deep breath. "Velms, there's…something I've, like, got to tell you…"
Right where I want you to be again
See and believe!
"…I love you." She couldn't believe it. She wanted to. A smile spread over her face and she whispered, "I love you too."
A/N: Aww, how sappy and sentimental and completely romantic. Sort of. Well, tell me if you like it.
