Glamour Life
Summary: Everyone in the Scooby Gang has now officially gone their separate ways. But what happens when two people unexpectedly get reunited. Fred/Daphne.
Disclaimer: I do nawt own Scooby Doo. At all. Boohoo.
Author's Note: I'm sorry this chapter is a little slow. I didn't really want to go too fast. But, after all of that time. Sorry it's so short…but, without further ado, here's chapter 10 of Glamour Life!
It was the day. Not only the day Shaggy was supposed to arrive, but also the day Fred was taking Amber to her surprise doctor appointment. Daphne primped the house ever so neatly for the arrival of another close friend. She noticed how excited Velma was to see her past flame after all of those years. She watched the young girl out of the corner of her eye every chance she got, and longed for someone to look at her like that. She hoped though, that the time would come. Fred would be back to her. They would live happily ever after. Shaggy and Velma, too. They'd even have a double wedding, double baby shower, and double gold anniversary. Mystery Inc. would be reunited forever and always. Daphne couldn't wait.
That's what she was worried about though. The confidence that Amber and Fred wouldn't work out had filled her body, and she felt that she was thinking a little too positively. If things didn't work out…she couldn't live with herself. She just couldn't.
"Velma?" Daphne's voice cracked as she finally spoke. Fred was long gone, picking Amber up, of course.
"Yeah?"
"Do you think Fred and I will end up together?" Daphne sighed and shrugged. She couldn't believe herself. How selfish was she? She should be asking about Shaggy. How the light in Velma's eyes was because of him, and whether or not she would make a move. Daphne thought she had changed for the better after Mystery Inc. broke up, she changed her image into more of a wholesome girl, and tried to feel more sympathetic toward the countless other human beings less fortunate than her. But, in times of trouble, Daphne found herself incredibly histrionic.
"That's not up to me, Daph," Velma smiled, a genuine warm-hearted smile, and looked at Daphne with loving eyes. "I don't think I'll make much difference. But, I'll pray for you two," That took Daphne with surprise. She didn't think Velma was very religious.
"You'll pray? For me?" Daphne cocked her head. "Since when do you pray?"
"A lot of things have changed, Daphne," Velma turned and walked away. "After all of these years," Daphne didn't exactly know what she meant, but she knew that although young, Velma had always been wise beyond her years. Something seemed wrong. Velma seemed…different. Different than she was the day before. Sadder? Maybe. But, she didn't think she'd ever know
for sure. Maybe she was in love. Maybe the thoughts of seeing Shaggy after everything swept her off of her feet. Daphne wanted to think of it like that. She loved watching people in love. It always made her feel so tingly inside. She looked out of the window, longing for Fred's car to pull into the driveway, him to emerge out of the car, carrying a bouquet of pink roses, signifying their future.
While staring out of the window, Daphne noticed a car pulling up. But, not Fred's. It was a taxi. Carrying a Norville Chastain Rogers. Daphne quickly jumped up from her chair and rushed to the door so she could greet her friend before he even had to ring the doorbell.
"Shaggy?" Daphne practically yelled while swinging open the door.
"Daphne!" Shaggy returned suit and ran up to hug his friend. While hugging, Daphne felt calm and serene, feeling so close to Shaggy again. She felt happy.
"Shaggy! Shaggy, you're here!" Velma called as she frantically rushed down the stairs to swallow Shaggy up in an enormous bear hug.
"I've missed you, Velma," Shaggy smiled. "Like, I need someone as smart as you in my life," Velma blushed, and Daphne swooned. She saw the look on Velma's face after Shaggy's compliment, and her heart melted. They were in love. Shaggy and Velma were in love.
"Come on, Shaggy," Daphne led him upstairs to his beautifully decorated green room. "I'm going to show you to your room," Daphne pushed Velma into the room with Shaggy and made an ever-so-settle mad-dash out of that room. She wanted to leave Velma and Shaggy alone. To get reacquainted again, that is.
The doorbell rang. Daphne went nuts. She seriously went crazy. She was writing down notes for her next show and literally dropped all of the papers and pens on the floor. She probably jumped a few feet in the air in the process. Daphne peered out of the window, checking to make sure it was who she thought it was. It was. Freddy was standing right there on the doorstep. With pink roses tied together in a red ribbon. Daphne opened the door, and all there was left to do was kiss. And that's exactly what Daphne and Fred did.