Read my ending note for a surprise.

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After Melissa had cleaned up they returned the camp. No one saw the leaves that were on her hands and face because her hands were in her pockets and her hat obscured part of her face. However, along the way back to camp all the plants that Melissa passed seemed to grow. Taller and stronger. It was a sight to see had anyone noticed. At the same time, Melissa's skin started taking on a green hue. When they got back to camp, Melissa went to lay down leaving the others to themselves.

"Is it just me or did Melissa seem a little green?' Fred questioned.

"Now that you mention it she did seem a little off," Velma nodded looking up from her notes.

"Do you think she's sick?" Daphne questioned as she re-applied bug spray.

"Like, I sure hope not. She like, knows Joker's tactics better than any of us,"

"Maybe we should let her rest," Benton suggested.

"Yeah, we should,"

"Like, let' give her some space and we'll like, check up on her in the morning,"

"Good idea,"

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Melissa woke up groggily. She really did not want to get up this early. So, she closed her eyes and prepared to sleep some more until Daphne came to wake her up

"Melissa, it's time to get-oh my goodness! What happened?"

Melissa sat up wondering what Daphne was freaking out about. The redhead stared at her like she had grown another head. It was seriously starting to worry, Melissa.

"Daphne, what's the matter?"

Daphne dug around her purse pulling out a hand mirror and passing it to Melissa. She lifted it to her face and gasped. There were leaves little leaves swooping and twisting around her eyes. Her eyes were glowing inhumanly and her skin was a light green as well. How far down did this go? Melissa started tugging on her jacket to get a better look at herself and Daphne rushed to help. They discovered that the leaves curled and twisted all the way down her arms and around her hands. It actually looked kind of pretty if this wasn't so terrifying Melissa would've thought so.

"Come on, the others need to see this," Daphne said starting to tug Melissa out of the tent.

"Daphne, no,"

"Melissa, we have to,"

"Fine,"

The others turned to greet the girls only to recoil in shock.

"Melissa, what happened?" Fred asked.

"I don't know,"

Velma gasped drawing the others attention away from the very distressed Melissa.

"The accident in the lab yesterday," she declared walking closer to study Melissa.

She pulled on one of the leaves causing Melissa to hiss in pain. Velma backed way in shock as a mass of thorny vines drifted down from the trees and wrapped Melissa up. Like they were protecting her. They lifted her up and set her on a tree branch high enough off the ground that no one could touch her but still close enough to the others to be seen.

"Melissa, how are you doing this?" Shaggy yelled.

"I don't know"

"This reminds me of something," Fred muttered causing the others to glare at him.

"What?"

"How about someone? Like Poison Ivy?"Daphne replied pointedly, shaking her head at Fred's cluelessness.

"Like man, Jenny's going to like, kill us," Shaggy fretted.

"Why would she do that?" Velma asked, not being able to fathom such a thing as Jenny killing them for something that wasn't really their fault.

"Uh, because her daughter is turning into a plant?"

"I don't think she's turning into a plant, Shaggy,"

"Guys, you are aware I can still hear you right?" Melissa asked as the branch lowered it's self to the ground allowing her to step off safely.

"Like, sorry,"

"That's okay, let's focus on the Joker first and this can be handled after we solve this mystery," Melissa assured him.

"Melissa, I don't think it's safe for you to leave the camp," Fred said.

"WHY?" Melissa demanded.

Fred jumped back as the vines from before swooped down and dragged him over to Melissa.

"That's why," he explained nodding to the vines that were starting to constrict.

"Oh, fair point,"

The vines released Fred causing him to fall to his knees.

"Here," Melissa said passing Shaggy her journal as they prepared to leave. "This will help"

"Like, thanks, Melissa"

After everyone had left, Melissa grabbed the camera and sat down.

"Look what's happened to me, Dick. I've always wondered what it would be like to have powers like Ivy's but I don't know how to really control them and I'm scared,"

As she said this the plants around her bent closer to her like they were trying to make her feel better. The vines even patted her on the head and slipped a flower in her hair. Melissa shut off the camera and placed it aside.

"I need a nap," she declared.

The vines lifted her high into the trees setting her on the eaves in a place where she could feel the sun. it felt strange. It was so warm up here. The heat had bothered her yesterday but now it was more like a blanket. It was enjoyable. Melissa laid down and soon fell fast asleep.

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Now, that was fun to write. What did you guys think of it? Now, I will share a secret when I first thought Melissa up she had been experimented on as a child and had these same powers as a result. Ivy took her in and raised her.

As for this story, this is as far as I got in my planning sessions so there probably won't be another update for a while. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave a review!