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Chapter 4

"Ouch watch where you are walking". the man stood up and started brushing the dirt off his blue suit.

"I'm sorry sir ,I didn't see you there." Fred bent down and started to pick up the papers that fell out of his briefcase. He began to put them into a neat pile, however one paper caught Fred's eye Coolsville Awards Banquet. Fred looked at it and saw a chart with everyone's names on it and where that person was sitting. He also noticed some names were circled and there were lots of random red x's . He folded the paper and stuck it in his pocket. Fred got up and walked over back to the man. He was holding his briefcase and the papers that he recovered.

"Here you go sir". While Fred was handing the briefcase over he saw the initials MJ on the side. The man didn't say anything and walked away. Fred looked up the red head girl was still sitting on a bench on top of the hill. He broke out into a jog and started to run up the hill. It just had to be Daphne he thought and a wave relief hit him she's okay. Fred got to the top of the hill he was all sweaty but hoped Daphne wouldn't mind a sweaty hug.

"Daph is that you?". The girl turned around and looked at Fred.

Velma, Shaggy, and Patrick got to Marvin's jewelers just in time. They walked in the store there were all types of jewels but no customers. Velma noticed there was broken glass display case on the left side of the register.

"Thank You for coming!" A tall man wearing a blue suit, which was covered in dust, was walking toward her. Smiling shaking Velma's hand.

"You must be Mr. Marvin."

"Yes I'm Mr. Marvin and who's your friend here. I didn't know Miss. Dinkley had a boy friend. "

Velma started blushing; Shaggy was biting his tongue and fighting the urge to scream at the man for even thinking that. How could he after all Velma and Patrick together isn't right. It should be him and Velma and everyone should know it. He crossed his arms over his chest and glared at Patrick.

"Oh this is Patrick and he's not my boy friend". She said giggling and smiling at Patrick.

Patrick's cheeks turned a slight pink. "Oh" Mr. Marvin looked slightly uncomfortable that he caused such an awkward silence.

"What was stolen sir?" Velma said while heading over to the broken display case.

Shaggy, Scooby, and Patrick walked over too, to check it out. The top was of the case was smashed and bits of glass were lying on the red covering underneath. . Velma a was looking at the case she felt around. She felt a bump which didn't look like a holder as seen in the other cases. There was something under the red covering.

"A ruby necklace and a bunch of square cut diamonds."

Patrick stood there playing with his watch "Well don't you have security cameras. I mean there's so many gems,"

"Like that's right we could see the thief's on the tapes from the night of the robbery."

Patrick stuck his hand out to give Shaggy a high five but ,Shaggy walked over and started patting Scooby's head.

"Rea"

Mr. Marvin made a face and started rubbing the back of his head "Well this is kind of embarrassing, but I didn't have it turned on."

Velma and Shaggy looked at each other and rolled their eyes. "When did the robbery happen sir?" Velma said while slowly moving towards the door.

The camera was on right now and she could see her reflection in the lenses. "Mon. night between 7-10pm. I left the store to go see a movie that night. I drove back because, I left my brief case at the store. When I returned my door was broken and the glass cases were broken."

"Cases?" Shaggy asked walking over to join Velma.

"Yes three cases were broken and my door."

"Not to be rude sir but I only see one broken case."

"Oh well I got the other two fixed and, of course my door no one will want to shop here if that's broken." Mr. Marvin said while smiling.

Patrick walked over towards the door "Well if that's all I think we should get going."

Mr. Marvin looked surprised "Well if you must go, thank you for coming".

"Bye" Velma and Shaggy said while walking out the door with Scooby.

"Rye Ront Rike Rim" Shaggy got in the back seat with Scooby.

"Me too Buddy."

Velma sighed as she sat down in the car "Well that went well I guess"

Patrick got in and started the car "I don't like him Velma., He seems fishy to me".

Patrick reached over and grabbed Velma's hand. "Rish" Scooby sat up and wagged his tail happily.

Velma started laughing Scooby always makes her laughs when she feels down after a lousy meeting.

Shaggy started petting Scooby "No Scoob we aren't having any fish".

Scooby stopped wagging his tail and put his head down on Shaggy's lap "Rut Rye Rike Rish."

Shaggy sat there in the back tyring not to hurt Patrick after all he's nice enough to give them a ride back. However when he looked forward and saw Velma and Patrick holding hands is stomach began to feel funny. Seein them together was one of the hardest things ever. She was happy that's all what matters even though it's very painful for him to watch. He laid his head in the head rest in the car and looked out the window. Hoping that one day he'll have the courage to tell his best friend how he really feels.

Daphne sat in her so called room. It looked more like a prison there were no windows . It was also really cold from all the stone which means she must be underground some where. There was a wall length mirror and tons of dresses in her closet. She sat on her head and sighed next time I get threatening messages maybe I'll listen. She didn't think the person would actually do something. She's been kidnapped before but could some how escape this place was too guarded. She got up and walked over towards her closet well I need something to pass the time. Daphne began to try on the dresses, and pretended she was a model walking down a cat walk. Everyone loved her dresses even if she didn't like them. The show helped keep her happy last night was weird so many thing happen last night. Everything happened so fast she was talking to her friend James from Coolsville High.

"Wow Daphne you look great".

Daphne turned around to find her friend from Coolsville High. "I haven't seen you since high school Daph".

Daphne knew that voice ina heart beat it wa sher firiend James. He gave her a hug James was really warm and looked good in his tuxedo.

"James you look great too".

His blue eyes were sparkling with happiness it seemed, She missed him it's been to long since they were together. He let go but still held her hands.

"Daph I've missed you. Where have you been lately?"

Daphne started blushing and laughing "You know solving mysteries as usual. It been awhile since I've been home actually."

"Well how about I get us some drinks and we can catch up".

"Sounds good."

Daphne was smiling as she walked over to a empty table and sat down. She couldn't believe she ran into James. She missed him and hasn't seen him since the summer of her senior year in college. He hasn't change much still the goofy guy she knows. HIs brown hair was a little longer than the last time she saw him. James was standing by the punch bowel he turned around and waved at her. Daphne waved back hoping Fred didn't see that. James came back holding two cups both had punch in them. Daphne took the cup and drank her punch quickly she was really thirsty. James sat there drinking his too. While Daphne was finishing her drink Fred appeared

"Hey Daph my favorite song's on Lets' dance."

Fred grabbed Daphne's hand and dragged her to the dance floor. Daphne looked back and mouthed sorry to James. She really wanted to go back and talk with him some more. However she didn't want to disappoint Fred. Sfter all they came here together. He said it's okay and got a pen out and wrote something on piece of paper and folded it. He then walked by Daphne and knelt down and put the paper in her shoe. He got up and walked away. Daphne felt the paper underneath her heel and was yearning to read it. Daphne saw James get his coat and leave the party. Daphne was ad she really wnated to spend time with him. She now wanted to read that note more than ever.

A knocking on the door woke Daphne and brought her back into reality. That she was a prisoner some where under ground in a cold room with no windows but some light. She got up off her bed and walked over to the door. She turned the knob it was unlocked for once. She was happy but also suspicoius the door was always locked and the chnage worried her. Daphne closed her eyes and opened the door. She looked out no guards in front of room for once. She stuck her head out and saw them at the end of the hall playing cards. Nothing was out there she sighed but a purple envelope caught her eye. She took it off the front of the door. She opened the envelope inside was a note on blue paper. Daphne read the note the more she read her hands shaked. She shut the door and threw the note on the ground. She ran to her so called bed and put her face in the pillow and let the tears just roll down her cheeks. Daphne laid on the bed and just cried about everything that had happend in the past 24 hours.

Poor Shaggy ,Fred why did you have to take your keys jeez.

I hope you enjoyed it!

Plesae R&R