Edit: Fixed the spelling.

A/N: A crossover story between Scooby-Doo and a 90's cartoon called Monster Force. If you don't know what it is look it up, it ain't the best show but I quickly became addicted to it. The time line I'm guessing is slightly AU and around 2010; which means I'm moving back the events that took place in Monster Force about ten years and I'm bringing up the events of Zombie Island a few years so that it happened in 2010 instead of whatever year it was set in but I'm guessing since it's AU that Mystery Inc. is in their early twenties...

Ages:

Mystery Inc. : 21 to 23 years of age, differing between each character. Scooby is an unknown.

Monster Force "kids": 18-19 years of age because it says they're teenagers but are going to a university.

Monster Force leader - Reed Crawley: I'm guessing anywhere between 28 and 31... It says he's young and he really doesn't look that much older than the rest of the group.

Family Matters

Chapter 1

It was a lovely November day, creating a perfect setting to finish up yet another episode of Coast to Coast. Daphne was fixing up her hair as Fred was folding up the camera and stashing it in the back of the Mystery Machine. Locking up, Fred walked around the van to get into the driver's seat. Fixing the rear view mirror, he started the car and turned to Daphne.

"So, Daphs, doing anything this week for Thanksgiving?" He asked softly, flashing her a nice smile. Daphne returned the smile but shook her head at what he was hinting at.

"Sorry Fred, but my little cousin is coming over for the holiday so I'll be busy." This made Fred sigh, making Daphne feel bad, "Though, I bet you could come if you like. I'm sure my parents won't mind you coming for dinner." The words filled Fred's heart with joy and he truely beamed as he drove them to the nearest city so they could catch the next flight back to the US.

"So what's your cousin like?"

"Ya know, I haven't seen her in years so I'm not really sure anymore... She was rather shy, stayed to herself and tended to avoid talking to people as much as possible."

"Oh! Well, then... Wonder what she's like now.."

"Yeah, me too... I can't wait to see her! I got so many new fashions to show her..!" Fred sighed at this last part but let it go.

~M~F~

-Monster Force Headquarters-

Dr. Reed Crawley, the brave and bright leader of the Monster Force, was currently suffering from a nervous sweat at his predicament: his only female student was clinging painfully tight to his leg, begging for him not to send her on vacation.

"Reed, I swear I'll do whatever you ask just don't make me go to my crazy rich cousin's house. She's insane and fashion obsessed! I can't take it! Oh, for the love of all that we stand for, Reed, don't send me to her!" Shelly Frank, Monster Force Telepath, begged her boss and dear friend; arms wrapped tightly around his leg and her cheek pressed against his hip. Reed could only stare down at her in slight shock as she carried on with her begging; the poor man had no clue how to remove the frantic teenager from his bubble of personal space.

"Shelley, I'm sure it cannot be nearly as bad as you think. Now, please, release my leg. I have work to conduct and you need to pack." His plea, of course, went unheard by the girl. Sighing, the young doctor tried to gently pry the girl's arms apart but to no avail.

"Uhhh... Doc? I don't mean to pry into your personal life but what're you and Shells up to..?" Reed looked up; cheeks slightly flushed, to see their resident sharpshooter, Lance McGruder, smirk as he leaned against the doorframe.

"Lance...! Nothing is going on; Shelley simply doesn't want to go vacation..."

"I can see why." A snicker from the sharpshooter and a frown from the doctor.

"Lance, is there something you wanted or did you just come here to mock me...?" The good doctor asked, trying to ignore the young woman pleading into his jeans.

"Sorry, Doc, actually I came to tell you that the boys and I were about to head out. I came to get Shelley and to see if there was anything you need before we head out."

"I'll be fine if you can please remove her from me..."

"Heh, sure thing, Doc." The blond reassured as he walked over to the older man and reached down to remove Shelley's entangling arms from him. It took a few minutes but the girl finally let go and apologized for the way she acted before leaving to go get packed. Reed nodded before turning around and heading to his computer chair. Lance watched the tired looking man and followed him, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Reed, man, you gonna be okay here by yourself? You sure you don't wanna come home with one of us? I'm sure our families wouldn't mind..." The exhausted looking doctor smiled up at the worried blond and gently pushed his hand away.

"I'm fine, Lance, now get going. You kids haven't been on a vacation in months; you all deserve a nice break."

"You do too, ya know don't cha, Doc...?"

"Lance... I am fine... Now go, that's an order...!" Lance bit his lip and nodded, turning to leave, calling as he did.

"Ok, I'm goin', Doc. But you better get to sleep in an actual bed while we're gone. I don't wanna look at the security tapes and find that you've been kissing the keyboard again in your sleep." Reed sighed and leaned back in his chair once he heard the boy leave; the kids were always worried about him but wasn't it his job to worry about them, not the other way around?