Eventually, Team Quest and the Neptunes finally ended up back in good old Crystal Cove.

"Well kids, here we are!" Dr. Quest proclaimed. "Home sweet home!"

Bubbles sighed. "It's so good to be back!"

"Come on Jab, let's race home!" Clamhead said as he jumped out of the car.

"Right behind ya, buddy!" Jabber said as he ran after his pal.

"So doc, what about the car?" Biff asked Dr. Quest.

"Yeah, you gonna take it back to your lab or something?" Daniel added.

"Well, we're gonna do a few more experiments and research on the vehicle." Dr. Quest said after scratching his head.

"Oh, okay then." said Biff as he got out of the car, carrying the sleepy Shelly. "I guess this is, goodbye then."

"Yeah, I'm really gonna miss this car..." Bubbles sighed.

"Me too, brah." Daniel added. "See ya, Quest dudes."

"Yeah, see you." Clam waved his hand at the Quests.

Team Quest attached the blue car to their red one and flew right back home to Honolulu.

"Well gang, we've made it back home! Guess we'd better get back to our families and let them know we're here!" said Biff.

"Oh boy! Oh boy!" Bubbles jumped for joy. "I can't wait to see my mommy and daddy!"

"I'm sure mine are looking forward to see me as well." Daniel nodded.

"So are mine!" Clamhead added. "Well, see ya guys!"

"See ya!" the others waved goodbye to Clamhead and Jabberjaw.

"Catch you later, brah!" Daniel fist bumped Biff.

"See ya, Daniel!" Biff waved goodbye to Daniel, before putting Shelly in Bubbles' arms. "Sweet dreams my little Shelly."

Biff gave Shelly a kiss on the cheek and walked home to his family.

"Come on Shelly, let's go home!" Bubbles whispered as she carried Shelly home.

Shelly groaned as Bubbles began carrying her home.


CLAMHEAD'S POV

Jabberjaw and I finally made it to our beautiful home. It had been nearly two weeks since we last saw it. I rang the doorbell.

"I hope Mom and dad are home." I told my best buddy.

"Nyah, so do I." Jabber added.

Our hearts were pounding as we heard footsteps coming from inside the house. Just then, the door opened and it was none other than my parents.

Pop gasped. "Son?"

My mouth opened wide. "Mom...dad!"

I ran up to my parents and hugged them tight. We were so overjoyed to be reunited at last.

"Hey! Don't leave me out!" Jab said as he picked us up and gave us a shark-hug.

It was probably the happiest reunion since I saw my cousin in Australia.


DANIEL'S POV

As soon as I like, left the car, I walked back to my house, hoping that my mom, Aunt Nani, and little sis would be home. I like, totally missed them.

At the front porch, I rang the doorbell and waited anxiouslly.

Just then, I heard some footsteps and the door opened, to reveal my baby sis, looking all sad and blue.

She looked up and saw me. "Daniel!"

"Lea!" I happily exclaimed, picked her up and snuggled her into my arms. "I missed you so much!"

"Oh my goodness." Lea cried. "I can't believe it!"

"Lea, who is it at the door?" I heard Mom calling from the kitchen.

She walked from the kitchen and saw me and Lea hugging.

"Danny!" she said as tears fell out of her eyes and ran to hug me.

We were hugging at the doorway, and I didn't think they were going to let me in the house.

At this point though, I didn't really care. It wasn't just me, my momma, and my baby sis.


BIFF'S POV

I made it back to my house and I was really nervous about facing up to my folks. What if they yelled at me? What if they grounded me forever? I was so terrified.

Swallowing, I then rang the doorbell. My father and mother then came out looking all perplexed to see me.

Pop gasped. "Son..."

Before he could finish or recover from his shock, I ran up to him and started kneeling before him.

"Ma, pop, I'm so sorry I left!" I pathetically begged. "I know! You two were probably worried sick! I understand if you want to ground me forever! Go ahead! Yell at me! Forbid me from leaving the house! I'll pay for the new car! I promise!"

Pop started to get a little weirded out. "Son..."

I kept begging. "I'm so sorry! I'll never leave again!"

Pop tried to talk again. "Son, listen to m-"

"I'll never leave home! I'll take care of you when you retire!" I kept kneeling and begging.

"SON!" He shouted. "I'm not gonna yell at you!"

I kept begging. "I'll be the perfect son! I'll...wait, what?"

"You heard me, son." Pop said. "No yelling."

"You're not?" I asked, confused. "I don't understand. I disappeared for days and had you all worried sick. Why?"

Pop sighed. "Because son, we were deeply afraid of losing you forever, and we almost gave up hope. What matters is that you came when our hope was lost, and at least you came back to face up to the music."

"I understand." I sighed. "Look pop, I'm really sorry about all this..."

"You will be more sorry once you get us a new car!" Pop suddenly shouted, but then calmed down. "But, there will time for that. What matters is that your mother and I are just so happy to have you back."

I nodded as we shared a long, family group hug.

"You know, in retrospect, getting lost taught me a valuable lesson..." I said. "I can't run away from my mistakes or problems, I have to confront them and I learned how it would be like if I never saw you again. I love you guys."

"And we love you too, sweetie." Ma said as she joined the hug.


BUBBLES' POV

I carried my Cousin Shelly all the way home. She was still sleeping and I didn't want to wake her up. I climbed up the porch to our house and I rang the doorbell. Next thing I knew, my beautiful mommy and my wonderful daddy were standing right before me.

"Bubbles?" Mommy gasped.

"Mommy! Daddy! I'm home!" I smiled widely.

"Marylin! Marylin!" Daddy called out. "Come downstairs! You're not gonna believe this!"

I could hear Auntie Mary slowly coming downstairs, and soon, she came into view when she joined Mommy and Daddy at the door, looking like she had been crying for a long time.

"Bubbles?" She asked me before seeing Shelly and gasped. "Baby!"

She ran up and looked down at Shelly, feeling overly joyed to see her once again.

"Shelly!" she sniffled. "The quiero mucho!"

Auntie Marylin picked up Shelly and carried her bridal style upstairs. I stayed behind and snuggled up to my parents. I just wanna stay like this forever. Just me, mommy, and daddy. Perfect.


THIRD PERSON

Marilyn carried Shelly into her room, where she then gently placed her down on her bed.

She tucked Shelly into bed and softly traced every ounce of her beautiful, angelic face.

"You know Shelly, I love you very, very, much..." she whispered. "I know I may not be the greatest mother in the world, but you know that I try to give you everything you want...everything you need...I love you mija..."

Marylin kissed Shelly's forehead and started humming softly to her peacefully sleeping daughter.

THE END (bout time too)


Author's Note:

Finally! This arc is over. Now, Mystery Inc and the Neptunes can solve mysteries in their own towns again. Unfortunately for you guys, we are going to see the Funky Phantom and his friends have a little mystery adventure of his own.