Author's Note: Okay so first off I just think I need to say that when Fred and Daphne are talking at the beginning, they're calling each other names, but not to be nasty, just like friends sometimes do xD
Fred smiled as he walked into biology, it was one of the few lessons he had with Daphne, and without Jonathan. "Hey Daph." He said, sitting down next to her.
"Hey." She muttered.
"Guess what?" Fred grinned, "I've got a plan for tonight, we're gonna go to the Wilson house and-"
"Will this take long to explain?" She interrupted, glaring at him.
"Uhh, well I guess it could, but-"
"Then tell me later." She said coldly, turning to the front so she didn't have to look at him.
"Well that was a bit harsh Daph." Fred said to her as he also turned to the front.
"Whatever." She muttered, shaking her head as she rested it on her hands.
"For God sake Daphne," Fred hissed, lowering his voice as the teacher walked into the room, "What the hell is wrong with you today?"
"I'd rather not talk about this right now."
"Well we'll talk about it tonight while we're on the stake out." Fred growled.
"Stake out?" Daphne said, furrowing her brow as she looked at him.
"Well I was going to tell you before but you decided to be a bitch." Fred spat.
Daphne's jaw dropped. "Oh so I'm a bitch now am I?"
"Yes Daphne, yes you are." He turned to see her hurt expression as she stared at him in disbelief. "But of course, you're only bitchy when you want to be." He grinned.
A small smile played on Daphne's lips as she turned away from him again. "You're such a prat."
"I know." Fred chuckled as he picked up his pen and began to write notes.
Out of the corner of his eye he could see her still smiling to herself as she nibbled the end of her purple pen. He saw her look at him, but look away again quickly and shake her head before focusing on what the teacher was writing on the board.
Daphne was hot and cold all day. One minute she was laughing and joking with Fred, then she was back to glaring and making sly comments. Fred couldn't quite understand Daphne, he never really did. She always had mood swings, but these were just out of control. He knew that it was his fault, she was still talking to Velma, Shaggy and Scooby, and being much more friendly with everyone else for that matter. She always seemed to do that, when she was in a mood she'd make you notice it. That was the bitchy part of her surfacing; she knew exactly how to make you feel singled out.
"Daph?" Fred mumbled. He was sat in the mystery machine with Daphne. It was the end of school and they were waiting to go to the Wilson's, but Velma, Shaggy and Scooby were running late.
"Hmm?" He watched as she began messing with her nails, purposely trying to look uninterested.
"Where are the guys again?" He asked, hoping to start a conversation with the red head.
She shrugged, "Something to do with no homework."
"Oh...what subject?" Fred asked, staring at her.
"How should I know?" She spat back, turning to give him a hard glare.
"God Daph you don't have to bite my head off." He muttered, turning to look out of the windscreen.
"Oh, ever so sorry." She hissed.
"What with you today anyway? One minute you're fine then the next you're just giving me the cold shoulder!" He practically shouted.
"Just leave it Fred." She growled, folding her arms.
"No Daphne!" Fred yelled, gripping her by the shoulders. "Is this because of what happened this morning?"
"No!" Daphne screamed back, pushing him away forcefully. "The only thing that wrong with me is you!"
Fred felt like the world had frozen around him. "D-Daphne?" He said in a small voice.
She wasn't looking at him, she was looking out of the window, her hand over her mouth. "Freddie, I-I...I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." She whispered, finding it hard to breathe.
Fred was about to reply when Daphne suddenly jumped slightly closer to him. Velma was at the car door, pulling it open and smiling. "Come on Daphne, move up!" She chirped, clambering into the van.
Fred could hear Shaggy and Scooby diving into the back of the van, both fighting over some kind of candy bar. He felt Daphne brush against him as she moved closer to him, making room for Velma. Looking down, he saw her gazing up at him, regret in her eyes, bust she quickly looked away. She was sorry, he could tell.
The whole journey there, Fred caught her glancing at him, but never holding her gaze when he looked back. The gang were all smiling and joking about, except for Daphne, she stayed silent and nibbled her lip. Fred didn't want to make things worse, but he couldn't just leave her, even if what she said did hurt him. Stretching out his arm, he gently rested it around her shoulders and squeezed her tightly.
She sighed and leaned into his chest, "I'm so sorry Freddie." She whispered so no one else heard.
"Its fine Daph, we'll talk later okay?" He mumbled into her hair. He felt her nod slowly and snuggle in closer.
Mystery Inc. stepped out of the mystery machine and looked around. "Uh, Freddie, the Wilsons live over there?" Velma said, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah I know, but we can't let people know that we're there." Freddie replied.
"So, we're like walking?" Shaggy asked, his eyes wide.
"That's the plan!" Fred grinned, turning on his heel and heading for the Wilson's house.
"Like, that's not cool man." Shaggy muttered, stomping after Fred.
Giggling, Daphne walked alongside Shaggy,watching as Scooby and Velma hurried off to catch up with Fred. "What's wrong Shaggy, being lazy?" She chuckled.
Smiling sheepishly, he pushed her lightly, "Shut it you."
"Ooh, so scary." She mocked, walking a little faster so they weren't left behind.
"Like, I'll show you scary!" Shaggy laughed, making a grab at her.
Dodging his grasp, she squealed and began to run, "Do one Rodgers!"
"Like, how can you run so fast in those shoes!" Shaggy exclaimed, only a few steps behind her.
"What are those two doing." Fred sighed as he heard Daphne and Shaggy running up behind them, laughing uncontrollably.
Velma looked back and frowned, "They're just messing about." She mumbled. She watched them for a few moments, feeling her heart beat each time Shaggy came close to catching her. She had to admit, she didn't really like it when Shaggy and Daphne did stuff like this.
"Raggy!" Scooby called out, running up to him and helping his chase after Daphne.
"Hey! No fair!" Daphne cried.
"Like, we're gonna get you now Daph!" Shaggy laughed, gaining on her.
Daphne ran past Fred and Velma, still giggling as Shaggy and Scooby followed close behind. She glanced back, instantly regretting it when she tumbled to the ground.
"Woah, like are you okay?" Shaggy gasped, rushing to her side.
"Yeah I'm fine" She panted, still giggling softly.
Shaggy smiled smugly before jumping on her and pinning her down on her back, hands beside her head, "Told you I'd catch you, Danger Prone Daphne." He laughed.
"Oh shut up." Daphne smiled.
"Alright Shag, let her up." Fred ordered from behind them.
Velma glared down at them, her arms crossed over her chest. "Yeah we're here to solve a mystery guys."
Shaggy smiled down at Daphne once more before reaching own and taking her headband. Gasping, Daphne jumped to her feet and watched as Shaggy made a run for it, waving her headband around in the air.
"Norville Rodgers you give that back this instant!" She demanded, smiling as she watched him wince at the use of his real name.
Fred and Velma sighed and glanced at each other before following the pair and the great dane along the path to the Wilson's house.