Disclaimer (sorry I forgot last time): I do not own Scooby Doo... nor any dog. I do, however, have two very sweet parakeets...
Chapter 2:
They eased their way out the side door, onto that tiny sidewalk just before the drive-thru. Daphne leaned against the railing, shivering in the March wind. Fred was still smiling; he had no idea what he was in for.
"So, Daphne, what did you want to 'talk' to me about?" He grinned. In all likelihood, he assumed she just wanted to sneak off and smooch.
I could still pretend, Daphne realized. We could just make out and go back in; I haven't gone too far to turn back. She sighed. That was a lie. The truth was, they had both gone too far to turn back; that was what she needed to talk about.
Besides, the responsible side of Daphne told herself, you have to tell him eventually. Before long there will be no hiding it, and he'll probably react better now than later. Besides, this has every bit to do with him that it has to do with you, and to leave him completely in the dark would be extremely selfish.
Fred's face was falling even though Daphne hadn't said anything yet. Sure, he still had that gorgeous smile, but it was obviously forced, strained. It was dawning on him that this was serious. Not only was it serious; it was serious enough that Daphne was telling only him and not the whole gang at once.
Daphne drew herself to her full height. She had to work up the courage. It was like the proverbial horse one fell from: If you didn't face your fear immediately, it would only become harder to face when facing it was inevitable.
She felt her hands grow clammy as she tried to find the exact right words.
"Freddie? There's something I need to tell you. Something we weren't counting on…"
By now, Fred's mind was clearly running through all the possibilities. No doubt somewhere in the stream he was considering was the real and difficult truth.
Daphne lost her nerve again. She didn't have to tell him; she didn't have to tell him. Unfortunately lying to yourself only makes it all the harder to face the truth.
Two words, she told herself. Two words and you've told him. Two words and you've told him everything.
Taking a deep breath, Daphne said what she knew she needed to say:
"I'm pregnant."
A/N: Again, reviews are appreciated... although seeing as this thing's gonna be really long I don't expect them for every chapter. That, and I can write these things pretty fast, so you might not always get the chance... thanks for reading.