Crystal Cove High School was your run of the mill school. There were cliques, drama and, horrible food. For a while, the gossip had centered around Googie the head cheerleader dating Shaggy the outcast until they broke up in August just before the new school year. Rachel saw this as the opportunity to win back her ex. The aspiring journalist couldn't even remember why they broke up in the first place but when she pitched this idea to Googie during their weekly cafe visit Googie dismissed the idea.

"Why not?" Rachel asked brushing her ponytail to the side.

"Rumor has it he's been seen with one of those New Salem weirdos,"

"No, really?"

"Yeah," Googie snorted before touching up her makeup for the fourth time in ten minutes

"When did this happen?"

"I have no idea,"

"It'll be over before you know it,"

"I don't doubt it Shaggy has a fear of commitment"

"Don't I know it,"

…...

At that moment no more than three streets away Shaggy entered the comic book store where a certain hybrid was working. The comic store wasn't very big but it was neat and easy to navigate. When Shaggy didn't see his friend at the counter he knew exactly where to look for her. He walked the aisles passing reading chairs and people who didn't give him a second glance. He looked around confusedly before spotting a girl sorting comics onto the shelves. Her black-brown hair was pulled back by a black headband, the purple ends of her hair was a give away if her wardrobe choice wasn't. She wore a Hex Girls shirt and faded blue jeans with red converse that had seen better days.

"Christina," Shaggy called out.

The girl looked up and smiled her brown eyes alight with happiness. Yes, Shaggy saw her fangs when she smiled but he didn't mind any longer. Christina stood up tugging at her leather jacket as it threatened to slide off her shoulder.

"Hey, Shaggy,"

"How's work going?" Shaggy asked as he fell into step beside his friend.

"Quiet per usual," Christina laughed.

"So, tell me again why you work here instead of New Salem?"

"I don't want to cross paths with certain people and I like it here it's quiet,"

"Makes sense," Shaggy chuckled.

"So, are you nervous about going back to school?" Christina asked while discarding the now empty box "Because I know I am," She sighed.

"Yeah, I'm nervous too. It's just another year of getting tripped in the halls, shoved into lockers and getting blamed for passing notes like, not fun at all," Shaggy sighed.

"Same here," Christina chuckled dryly.

The two friends talked for a few minutes longer while Shaggy shopped then they waved goodbye to each other. After Shaggy left Christina was free to go home for the day and she did so gladly. Upon arriving at home she found Draculaura and her friends gushing over their new back to school clothes.

"Oh, I can't wait to wear them," Cleo was saying about a pair of golden heels.

"Here's an idea" Christina smiled "Why don't you guys have a fashion show and I'll rake some pictures for Spectra"

"Great"

The girls ran to Draculaura's room while Christina staggered behind them with arms full of shopping bags which she was all too happy to drop on Draculaura's floor before falling into her vanity chair while the others got ready. Christina chuckled Draculaura's room hadn't changed much since they were little. There was still heart print wallpaper, a giant teddy bear next to her coffin and posters all over the place.

"I hope you're ready Christina," Frankie called from inside the miniature mall that was Draculaura's closet.

"Sure am Frankie come on out,"

The other girls paraded in Draculaura's room as if they were really on a catwalk. Christina oohed and ahhed at all the glamorous outfits as she snapped picture after picture knowing that Spectra would post them all on The Ghostly Gossip after all the back to school report was one of her biggest scoops each year. The article usually showcased students back to school clothes, them reuniting with their friends, news on their vacation and the like. As much as Spectra loved to write it Christina loved to read it. She and the ghost girl often collaborated on articles like this one so, Christina knew these pictures would come in handy.

"Guys these pictures look awesome," Christina commented after the mini fashion show had wrapped up.

"So, Christina what are you going to wear the first day of school?" Cleo asked as they looked through the pictures.

"Come on I'll show you"

…...

Christina's back to school outfit was simpler than the other girls. It consisted of her leather jacket, a red top, black lace skirt and her favorite pair of ankle boots.

"Nice," Clawdeen said snapping a picture before Christina could protest.

"Hey!"

"You know Spectra will want a picture,"

"Ugh, fine"

…...

The first day of school had arrived. Shaggy sighed as he boarded the bus and took his usual seat in the very, very back. Scooby was with him of course, and, he tried everything he could think of to make his friend feel better. It was crystal clear, Shaggy missed Christina. Scooby had met her a few times over the summer, she was really nice and, he could see why Shaggy missed her. Scooby knew Shaggy would go to Monster High if he could just to see his friend.

Meanwhile, Christina was just arriving at Monster High and having similar thoughts As soon as she stepped out of her car she scanned the crowd for her friends. She knew Molly wouldn't be there for a few more me weeks, she was on a trip to London with Danny. Twyla and, Howleen were there though. Christina soon found them on the steps of the school.

"Hey," Christina greeted dropping beside them.

"Hi, Christina," Twyla greeted looking up from her book.

"So, anything exciting happen over the summer?" Howleen asked Christina.

"I got a job,"

"Well, we knew that,"

"What else do you want to know?"

"Well, you've been seen with a normie," Howleen teased.

"Not to mention he's a boy,"

"STOP IT,"

"Why?"

"Just stop it, okay?"

"Okay, we give, we'll stop," Twyla laughed.

"Good, let's go inside now," Christina replied.

…...

Back at Crystal Cove High school.

Students were surprised to learn of what the super indent had planned. The upperclassmen were to be split in half. Half would stay there and the others would go to Monster High. Shaggy just couldn't believe his luck. He was going to Monster High but, so were Googie and, Rachel. Oh, joy! How would this play out? Shaggy didn't have time to think this over as he and Scooby boarded the bus that would take them to Monster High.

This would be interesting.

When he got there students were waiting to escort them inside the building. As they went through the halls Shaggy shrunk under the gazes of some students while Googie and Rachel scoffed and paid the onlookers no mind.

"Shaggy?"

Shaggy turned just in time to see Christina racing toward him. She slid to a stop effortlessly in front of him with an excited look on her face.

"Hey Christina," he greeted her with a smile of his own.

"What about me?" Scooby whined.

"Hi, Scooby," Christina laughed scratching the dog behind the ear.

"Who's this?" Googie asked poking her nose into someone else business.

"Uh, Googie this is my friend Christina," Shaggy explained sheepishly. Why was Googie suddenly taking an interest in him and his friends?

"Oh, does she know you don't like monsters?"

"Leave him alone," Christina ordered calmly.

"And who are you to tell me what to do?"

"What's your first class Shaggy?" Christina asked ignoring the prying eyes of the human students.

"Art,"

"Oh, my cousin has that class, you remember Draculaura right?" Christina asked.

"Yeah,"

"I'll take him to class Lagoona," Christina called to the leader of the welcome committee.

"Okay, Christina,"

"Follow me," Christina said leading her friends away from the tormentors.

"Thanks, Christina," Shaggy smiled gratefully.

"No problem but, who were they?"

"Uh, two of my ex-girlfriends, they both claim I have commitment problems but, seriously they were the problem,"

"Oh?"

"Like, yeah,"

Shaggy wasn't willing to disclose any more details which Christina understood. She took Shaggy to the art classroom without probing for further information which Shaggy was thankful for. After showing him into the art room Christina took off for her own first period: History. Once there, she slid into a vacant desk and looked around. Her heart dropped to the pit of her stomach upon seeing that both of Shaggy's ex-girlfriends were in her class. Nonetheless, Christina simply focused on her phone since Spectra had been blowing it up. Turns out, she wanted Christina's help in deciding the photos she should use as well as, begging her to let her interview Shaggy. Christina in response to this gently reminded the ghostly writer that if she wanted an interview she should ask him herself. When Spectra's next question was "Can I interview you then?" it made Christina pause. After a moment of debate, Christina shrugged her shoulders and gave in. After all, Spectra was her friend.

Apparently, this pleased the purple haired ghost who quickly sat up a time and place for them to talk. Christina smiled because she had made her friend happy. She liked to see her friends happy. Soon enough she was forced to pull herself from her conversation to focus on class. It passed quietly and she was happy when the bell finally rang for her next class. As she stepped out of the classroom she nearly collided with Shaggy who had been looking for her. He wanted to know where his next class was and Christina was pleased to discover that they had the same class. This was beginning to be a great day.

…...

Later on, Christina was seated in the nice quiet library for her free period. In her hands, she held her beloved book of fairy tales. Her fingers delicately traced the page that displayed the frog prince. She knew that her mother was supposed to have cursed her friend had she stayed in her home world and it didn't take very long at all for the hybrid to figure out which story her mother had come from. Christina smiled sadly. She would have loved to know her parents. Maybe if she had she wouldn't feel so very insecure about herself. Alas, facts were facts and fate was a cruel thing. Thus, she grew up without knowing them. She turned back to her favorite story in the book knowing she would cry if she continued thinking these things.

"Like, what's that, Christina?"

Shaggy dropped into the seat next to Christina with a comic book in hand.

"Oh, just my fairy tale book,"

"Has that thing been in your bag all day? Shaggy asked looking in bewilderment at Christina's beaten messenger bag "It's huge!"

"Now you see it, now you don't," Christina laughed as the book disappeared.

"How'd you do that?"

Christina smirked "A great magician never reveals her secrets,"

"Okay then Miss Mysterious," Shaggy retorted playfully poking Christina.

Not so far away from them, Googie was watching with a pointed look on her face. She wouldn't admit this to Rachel but she too wanted to get Shaggy back. So, the vampire girl was a problem. A problem she would have to get rid of somehow. The question was how should she do it and how would she snatch him up before Rachel? Not having an answer to this question, Googie just watched Shaggy. Honestly, why was he spending so much time with her? From what Googie had seen she was really quiet and very, very plain. So, why? She continued to watch as they conversed about older movies, comics, and music. All things which Googie had no interest in. She was looking for information that would damage the friendship the two had. Googie wasn't blind after all, Shaggy CLEARLY had a soft spot for this oddity. That soft spot, that crush was enough to make the blonde ex-cheerleading captain scream murderous rage. It was obvious to her that she would have to get her desired information from somewhere else so, she left to go find that source.

…...

Shaggy returned home from his first back at school tired and hungry. Granted, he was always hungry but he had run out of snacks to eat and some of the teachers had a no eating rule. How cruel was that? Shaggy sauntered his way to the kitchen only to be tackled by Sugie. The fourteen-year-old middle school student could not wait to hear everything about Shaggy's day. Laughing a little Shaggy complied with her requests and was soon telling her all about Monster High.

"Were you scared?"

"A little but I was like, okay,"

"Why?"

"Because that's the school Christina goes to,"

"You mean your girlfriend,"

"She isn't my girlfriend,"

"Yet"

"Stop that!"

"Stop what?"

"Like, you know what!"

Sugie only laughed as her brother yanked open the refrigerator door in silent annoyance. Shaggy grabbed one of the yogurt cups before snatching a spoon and walking away to his room in a huff with Scooby following behind. Christina was not his girlfriend she was just a really good friend. A really, really good friend whom he cared for but that was it! She was not his girlfriend. Plain and simple.

After eating his snack, doing his homework and eating another snack he and Scooby went to the park where they were going to meet up and talk with the rest of the gang about their days at school. He found their friends gathered around a large oak tree. Velma had her nose in a book, Fred was tinkering with some sort of net while Daphne read a fashion magazine. Shaggy plopped to the ground beside Velma with Scooby following suit. One by one they went around their circle and spoke about the day and the events that had transpired.

"Googie and, Rachel?" Fred asked in bewilderment.

"Yeah," Shaggy sighed.

"Well, did you see them often today?" Velma inquired.

"No, not really,"

"Then you shouldn't worry,"

"I'll try,"

"Good news is with Googie gone I can finally, finally be the captain this year," Daphne squealed.

"That's great Daph," Shaggy said.

"I know!"

The sound of barking and startled gasps caught the gang's attention. Turning toward the walking path they were startled to see a pair of wolves bounding their way down the path. The two animals stopped and sniffed the air before running to them. While his friends recoiled in fear Shaggy remained perfectly still. He even pet them when they came to a stop.

"Shaggy?" Velma questioned a bit apprehensive.

"Yeah V?"

"Where did they come from?"

"BAD WOLVES, VERY BAD!" Christina yelled suddenly bounding toward them.

Shaggy only laughed.

"What happened Christina?" he asked as she clipped leashes to the collars the pair of wolves were wearing.

"They got out of the yard," Christina explained.

Shaggy's friends looked even more perplexed and a little frightened.

"Oh, sorry guys this is my friend Christina, Christina this is the rest of the gang,"

"It's nice to finally meet you all," Christina smiled revealing her fangs which further startled them.

"Nice to meet you too," Velma said recalling her manners.

"Well, I would love to stay and chat but I've got to take these two home. See you tomorrow Shaggy?"

"See you then," he replied as Christina jogged away with her pets.

"You're friends with a vampire?" Daphne cried.

"Yes, why?"

"You know what vampires do?"

"She's vegetarian,"

"What?"

"Relax guys she's awesome,"

"She might hurt you,"

"She won't,"

"Just be careful,"

"We will guys we will,"

…...

Okay, that ends the first chapter of the second story in my Shaggy's Ex storyline. This time there are obviously two girls instead of one. Oh, the possibilities! Please remember to review and I cannnot wait to hear your thoughts!