Thursday had finally arrived. Just as before Lucy proceeded to viciously clean the house. With how fast she moved she was nothing but a blur to Fred, Daphne, and, Velma who watched from the dining room table.
"We could help," Daphne offered.
"Oh, no you're our guests, it wouldn't feel right," Lucy replied stopping just long enough to tie up her hair.
"Trust me she isn't going to let you do anything," Shaggy laughed as he stepped into the house.
So, the others watched as Lucy cleaned house. After she'd finished with the living room she moved on to preparing the guest rooms as Shaggy was cleaning the kitchen. Lucy opened the door to one of the spare rooms with a clean set of sheets tucked under her arm. As she was making the bed her phone rang. So, she grabbed it from the bare nightstand and without checking the ID she answered knowing who was calling.
"Hey Lucas," she said.
"Hey, Lucy I uh, have news,"
"Oh, what?"
"Theo found out you're getting married and-"
"Don't tell me," Lucy cut in.
"Yeah, I'm sorry he wouldn't take no for an answer,"
"How long till you guys get here?"
"Two hours at most,"
"Okay, Mom will be coming soon so she can help me deal with this,"
"I'm sorry,"
"I forgive you,"
"Okay good,"
"I have to go okay?"
"Bye Lucy I'm sorry,"
"Bye Lucas,"
Lucy put down the phone and headed in search of Shaggy. She found him on the back porch.
"Ugh," she grumbled flopping down next to him.
"Hey, what's the matter?" Shaggy asked in concern.
"Theo's coming,"
Shaggy nearly choked on the lemonade he'd been drinking.
"WHAT?" he sputtered in shock.
"Yep Lucas said he wouldn't take no for an answer,"
"Like, what are you going to do about it?" Shaggy asked looking at Lucy who was focused on the trees overhead.
"Grin and bear it I suppose," Lucy sighed leaning into Shaggy.
The couple stayed quiet for a while. Lucy enjoyed the comforting silence the only sound to be heard was the occasional twitter of birds in the trees. Shaggy looked at Lucy with a small smile.
"What is it?" she asked quietly.
"I have a surprise for you," Shaggy said tapping her nose before standing.
"What is it?" Lucy asked.
"Come and see," Shaggy laughed taking Lucy's hands and leading her to the front where Kate had just arrived.
Lucy tilted her head in confusion when she saw the trailer hooked to her mother's truck. Nonetheless, she raced forwards to embrace Kate.
"Well, Lu would you like to see your surprise?" Kate asked as she and Shaggy walked to the trailer.
"Yes!" Lucy replied excitedly.
"Surprise Lucy," Shaggy cried as he lowered the trailer door.
Out of the trailer stepped a baby Pegasus on shaky legs. All Lucy could do was gasp at the tiny beauty. The small baby had a black coat and a tiny star on its face. Shaggy led the baby to Lucy who dropped to her knees and extended her hand for the foal to sniff.
"She's Prince's daughter," Kate explained.
"She's so sweet," Lucy whispered.
"It was his idea," Kate said gesturing to Shaggy.
"Thank you," Lucy said standing to place a kiss on Shaggy's cheek.
"You're welcome,"
Shaggy and Lucy led the baby to the barn placing her in a stall which Shaggy had been preparing in secret. With the baby secured the couple and Kate went inside where introductions were made before Shaggy took Kate's bags to her room.
"Lucy, Anna's here!" Scooby called.
"That means there's an hour to go before Thing One and Two get here," Lucy sighed before greeting her best friend.
"One and Two?" Anna asked.
"Theo's coming,"
"Oh, no," Anna sighed.
"He'd better not call you Carrot Head," Lucy growled begrudgingly.
"Forget that he better not push Lu down a well," Kate added.
"Yeah or he and I are going to have words," Shaggy replied wrapping a protective arm around Lucy who let out a long sigh.
This was going to be a long month Lucy thought.
…...
An hour later Lucy and Shaggy stood on the porch as Lucas's convertible pulled up to the house. Lucy grabbed Shaggy's hand as Lucas and Theo climbed out. Lucas now easily towered over Lucy. His short black hair was practically the same save for dark purple highlights. He wore a crisp white shirt, ripped jeans and beat up converse. Theo trailed behind him as pale as ever. This was only emphasized by the fact that he wore all black. Lucy broke away from Shaggy just long enough to greet Lucas with a hug before returning to his side.
"Lucas, Theo I'd like you to meet Shaggy," Lucy said.
"Nice to meet you Shaggy, I'm Lucas," Lucas greeted while giving Shaggy's hand a firm shake.
"I'm Theo," Theo said while studying Shaggy.
"Nice to meet you both," Shaggy said with a smile.
"Come on let's head inside so you two can meet everyone else," Lucy suggested.
"Ladies first," Shaggy added opening the door for Lucy.
"Some lady," Theo sniggered causing Lucy to roll her eyes and Shaggy to hold Theo back.
"What?" he asked in confusion.
"Let's take a walk Shall we?" Shaggy said before dragging Theo along.
Lucy watched from the screen door with a knowing smile. Theo was about to learn a lesson.