The threatening note had the teens on edge however, Taylor absolutely refused to tell her parents. She didn't want to worry them and besides, she was a big girl. Jackie took the note and filed it as evidence the only other thing in the current case file was a picture of the torn tarp and the notes about the Glasburgh Dragon. In an effort not to think about the note the girls dragged their dates along as they went dress shopping for the dance. From store to store they went and if anyone tried to bring up studying for midterms or their current case the girls, including Sammie, would shut them down faster than the Flash. So, the boys currently sat on hard metal benches outside the changing rooms in one of the many, many stores they had visited slightly irritated but composed. Soon, the doors begun to open first out was Taylor in a royal blue drop waist dress with capped sleeves that was covered in subtle sparkles. Tyler in response to seeing Taylor gave a mighty clap and a low whistle of approval.
Next out was Daisy in a lavender emperor waist gown which had rhinestones across the bodice. Charlie's jaw dropped earning a laugh from Rachel and Rosie who of course, just had to tag along. Rosie was even taking pictures of the girls in every dress they tried on.
Last but certainly not least to exit the changing rooms was, of course, Holly. She wore a tee length scarlet red dress with a full skirt. There were small rhinestones across the waist, hem and the neckline of the dress and they shimmered when she spun around for a photo. She looked nervously at Shaggy Jr waiting with baited breath for his response. Needless to say she very, nearly fainted when he said:
"You look beautiful Holly,"
…...
After dress shopping, the teens returned to the twins house in order to study. They crept in quietly because Christina was passed out in the recliner. Quickly they set out their textbooks, notes and study guides and got to work. Taylor was currently trying to help a very, very confused Daisy by quizzing her in Latin.
"Salve, quam vos?" Taylor asked
"Um, that means hello, how are you, right?" Daisy answered unsurely.
"Yep, you got it, Daisy," Taylor cheered.
"Oh, thank goodness,"
"You know Daisy I learned Latin last year I could help you too," Rachel kindly offered.
"Really? I'd love that!" Daisy exclaimed bouncing slightly.
"Then, in that case, I'll take those flashcards so, Taylor can study,"
"Thanks,"
"Shh," Shaggy Jr cried placing a finger to his lips.
"What is it?" Holly cried looking up from her reading work.
"Mom," Shaggy Jr whispered pointing to the couch.
Christina was tossing and turning.
"Hey, this just now occurred to me but where is everyone else?" Tyler asked.
"At the store,"
"Then who's keeping an eye on your mother?"
"Malcolm is,"
"But where is he?"
"Like, is this twenty questions or something? He's in his room,"
"Sleeping," Taylor added.
"Anything else you feel is important?" Sammie asked.
"Um, nope that covers everything I can think of," Tyler declared.
"Good"
From then on the kids worked in silence until Christina woke up. The kids looked at her half expecting her to cry for ice cream instead she sat up clutching her pregnant belly as she moaned in pain.
"Mom?" the twins asked worriedly.
"SJ call your father," Christina ordered through gritted teeth.
"Mom is-"
"The baby is coming,"
"But it's not due yet!"
"Well, It's coming now and we've got to get to the hospital before-"
Just then Christina's water broke.
"Exactly that happens,"
"I'll call Mom too," Charlie declared whipping out his phone.
Thankfully, Shaggy, Draculaura, and the kids arrived quickly with the other parents and an elated Sibella in tow. The kids went to their rooms as the birth would have to take place in the living room. While in their rooms Taylor couldn't help but ponder the note she'd received. If the dragon had intentions to take her where would he do it? How? He couldn't get into the school after all. As if to answer her question there was a loud roar just outside her window. Taylor barely had time to utter a sound before the dragon crashed through her window and snatched her up. The sheer shock caused her to pass out. The parents and other adults were oblivious to this fact only because Christina was screaming again.
"WHY DID I WANT MORE KIDS?"
"Uh, because you love kids?" Daphne offered.
"THIS IS YOUR FAULT SHAGGY," Christina hollered but Shaggy knew she was only angry because she was in so much pain.
This was going to take a while.
…...
Several hours later Christina held a tiny baby. The kids finally emerged from their rooms to behold the bundle of joy. They were shocked to see the baby looked more like a werewolf than one would expect. The baby was fuzzy with tiny pointed ears and a roundish muzzle. The kids doubted that the baby was even Christina's until, a tiny bottle and rattle appeared out of thin air.
"Say hello to Noel Britney Rogers," Christina whispered
"Awe she's so tiny," Rosie cooed.
"How is this even-?" Daisy started very confused as to why this baby looked the way it did.
"Who cares she's our daughter and we'll love her just the same," Shaggy cut in.
"Where's Taylor gone to?" Christina asked finally realizing the absence of her eldest daughter.
"Oh, she's probably got headphones on or something like that," Tyler shrugged.
So, Tyler went in search of his girlfriend. First he knocked on her door but after getting no response he opened the door and peeked inside. Taylor's bed was empty the blue covers still made up military style as they had been that morning. Stepping farther into the room he noticed that Taylor wasn't at her desk and that her sketchbook lay on the floor. That struck him as odd since Taylor took very good care of her sketchbook. When he turned his attention away from things that could be seen from the door he finally noticed the large gaping hole in the wall where the window had once been. Thinking quickly Tyler darted out of the room quickly saying that Taylor wished for the kids to meet at the skate park. So, the kids not knowing the truth loaded up and headed in that direction. It was only when they were actually there did Tyler reveal the truth. They now had a missing person case to solve and they had to do it before their parents found out.
