"Wow that shift was exhausting! How people can drink that much I have no idea." Daphne said, plopping herself down on her and Velma's usual seats on the balcony that they chatted at the previous day. "Tell me about it. So how are you feeling Daphne?"
"Velma… I took the test." Velma looked at her in shock.
"What? When?"
"When we came back from seeing Uggins.." Velma had again been briefed on the findings during her absence. Daphne continued "Well just before we started our shift I dipped out for ten minutes, there's a pharmacy not far from here. I took it when I went to the bathroom mid shift."
"And?" Velma sensed the suspense growing inside of her as she noticed Daphne's mood change.
"Velma… its positive." Daphne broke down in across from her, as she had to return to work after taking the test she hadn't had time to let it sink in. "Daphne!" Velma had no idea what to say so she just hugged her again and rubbed her back. "We can get through this okay. When are you going to tell Fred?"
"I haven't even thought about that yet. Velms I still haven't told him that I love him. I was going to last night at the party but then you know, frog creature ruined it."
"Why don't you do it now? I see Shaggy about to coming up the stairs so Fred shouldn't be long after him." Daphne thought about what Velma said before realising she had to do it. It would make breaking the pregnancy news to him easier, though she had no intentions of doing that in the next few days. "You know what Velma, I will!" Daphne declared, feeling proud of herself.

"Hey guys, like how was work?" Shaggy asked when he arrived on the balcony and took a seat. They shared shift stories briefly before Daphne asked where Fred was. "Oh he's on the green putting with some girls." Velma and Daphne angrily exchanged glances. Daphne stormed off to where she could see Fred with one arm on a golf club and one arm on a blonde girl, helping her putt the ball.
"Okay I'll see you some other time girls, take care." Fred smiled waving the two, slightly older girls off. He arrived to Daphne, finding her with a stern look on her face and crossed arms. "Uh oh." Velma stated as she and Shaggy watched the scene from above. "Hey Daph!" Fred planted a small kiss on her lips but she lightly pushed him back. "What's wrong?" he asked cluelessly.
"Oh I don't know Fred, why don't you ask the blonde girl you were holding." Daphne turned around and started walking back up the stairs. Fred groaned and rolled his eyes, and even though she wasn't looking, Daphne knew exactly what he was doing. "Daph come on, it's part of my job to show people how to putt." A weak excuse she thought, but she was too preoccupied with other problems to argue with him. She resumed her seat with Shaggy and Velma and now Scooby who had joined them.

The tension was in the air as the whole gang sat around the table. Shaggy had been trailing off thinking about Velma and decided that now was the time to ask her on a date. It would break the awkwardness, hopefully, and the thoughts were consuming him so much he thought if he did it now it would fit in perfectly with their free evening. "So Velms… I was thinking if you would- if I could take you on a date this evening. Just you and me at the restaurant?" Fred's eyes widened in shock, he was proud of his friend and patted him on the back for his bravery. Scooby pouted at this development, secretly hoping Velma would say no just so he could have a movie marathon with Shaggy instead. "Me and you? A date? A romantic, more than friends date?" Velma was taken aback, not expecting this from Shaggy whatsoever. "Like… yeah. If you want to." Velma contemplated it for a moment. Why now? Why all of a sudden after being friends for so long would Shaggy now want to take her out romantically? She had always found Shaggy attractive and she loved him, as a friend but could she love him more than a friend? "You know what Shaggy, I will go on a date with you." She smiled and kissed his cheek. "Like really? I mean, ahem, I'll pick you up at 7." With that he walked off with Scooby trailing behind. Daphne and Fred both smiled at Velma who turned a shade of crimson.

Everyone went to their respective rooms, to get changed for their plans for the night. For Shaggy and Velma, a date, for Scooby, nothing but a movie marathon and for Fred and Daphne… well.

"I just don't understand why you won't talk to me." Fred said, raising his voice towards the end. Daphne turned around and gave him a death stare. What could she say? She was carrying his baby and he was blatantly flirting with some random blonde chick. Yeah sure he didn't know about the baby but nevertheless, they were in a serious relationship, so she thought, which meant eyes on Daphne and only Daphne. "You had your hands all over her Fred." She spoke sternly, looking him right in the eye. "I was helping her putt." He replied in the exact same manner. Daphne shook her head and without another word she just walked out of the room leaving Fred watching after her.

Meanwhile across the hall, Shaggy had put on a brown blazer and tow tie to his usual outfit to make it appear more formal, so he thought. Scooby looked at him disapprovingly, he loved Velma but he didn't want her to take up all of Shaggy's attention. "Like, how do I look Scoob?" Shaggy asked, patting down his shirt. Scooby looked him up and down and sighed. "Rike a ridiot."
"Gee thanks buddy." Shaggy replied, sarcastically and annoyed that his best friend was being so unsupportive of his first ever date. "Will you please accept that this is what I wanna do Scoob. It won't change anything between us I promise." He said as he began the scouts honour. Scooby sighed again, this time less angry "Rokay ri suppose. Rood luck with Velma." With that he licked Shaggy's cheek and left to watch TV and order room service.

Shaggy knocked on Velma's door, only seconds passed before she had opened it and stepped out to join him. Velma had her usual style orange turtleneck on, but this time in dress form, and faintly orange tights. "Like Velms, you look awesome!" Shaggy nervously spoke, making Velma blush.
"Thanks Shaggy, not so bad yourself. Now lets go."