Okay, here's another chapter. As always I'm open to whatever pairings you guys have in mind (thank you Scoobycool9 for your suggestions, too). I might include my own twists, but we'll see.

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Well, they went to the police, they told them what happened, and you know what they did?

Absolutely NOTHING.

"So you're telling us that Eddy Grueler, Mason Doorkeys, Bucky, Shell Razor, and Michelle Mayors- five serial-killers from some old camp stories- tried to kill your friends, and you think they're the ones who attacked John Maxwell?" One of the officers questioned. "That's the most ridiculous things I've ever heard!"

"But it's true!" Josie replied.

"Yeah, we saw 'em with our own eyes!" Pepper added.

"And someone also knocked out Larry by the docks," Biff said next.

"We know it sounds crazy officers, but those creeps were actually after us tonight, and they might still be out there!" Daphne said firmly. "We think they might be after this," she showed them the map in the journal. "My uncle copied it down, and they probably found out about the treasure and attacked him to get more information,"

The chief of police looked at the map. "Looks legit… but that old treasure-hunt story is just as legendary as those supernatural serial killers." he replied. "But, if it'll help, we'll scout around the campgrounds. Some weirdoes in masks were probably just trying to scare you kids,"

Freddy rolled his eyes. "Funny, we normally don't come to that conclusion until we've solved the mystery." he muttered.

"And we've seen bad guys in masks, and those DEFINITELY didn't look like masks!" Shaggy stammered.

"Yeah, I doubt someone could fit into a 3-foot killer-doll costume," Alexander agreed.

"You kids just head home, and we'll look into it," One of the officers said, and ushered the teens out.

"You think they'll do anything?" Mark asked as they all headed to their vehicles.

"My guess would be… no." Pugsy answered.

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It was tough, but the teens managed to get some sleep that night. All the girls met up at the mall the next morning, deciding to get their minds off last night for a while and go browsing for prom dresses. "So, have you girls decided who to take to prom?" Daphne asked as she, Kim, Debbie, and Pepper looked at a few dresses on a rack.

"I don't know who to go with, yet." Kim replied with a shrug.

"Same here, I'm still thinking about who to ask out." Debbie added.

Pepper snorted. "You're kidding. You two are basically the only girls who are surrounded by guys in your gangs, and you haven't thought about who to take?" she questioned.

Debbie shot her a look. "Who says it has to be out of one of our gangs? We can ask out anyone in school!"

"Besides, Biff, Pugs, Fangs and I are just friends, and I think they've already decided who to take," Kim added, though she lied about that last part, not knowing who her friends were taking, let alone having brought the subject up before around them.

Debbie was in the same situation. Both of the two girls had hung around guys their whole lives, yet they knew bringing up something feminine would be awkward (unless any of them were gay, which they knew they weren't). Bringing up who to take to prom would not only feel strange for them, yet it could also send off a message that Debbie wanted to take Mark or Tinker, or Kim take Biff, Pugs, or Fangs/Fangface, and the girls didn't want to give their guy-friends any false hints.

"So, who are you going to take, Pepper?" Debbie said, deciding to switch the subject over.

"I don't know, I brought it up to my brother, DD, last night." Pepper replied. Since the only guys she hung around were her brothers, bringing up prom didn't seem that awkward for her. "He doesn't know who to take, and I don't know who to take. …What about you, Daphne? Who are you taking?"

"Probably Freddy. Next to Josie and Alan, they're basically the second class-couple," Valerie replied.

Daphne gave her a dark glare. "WHY does EVERYONE assume Freddy and I are a couple?" she snapped. "I suppose you also think that Kim should go with Biff, and Debbie with Mark!"

"Yeah, then there's talk about me going with Shaggy," Velma sneered, looking at a red dress. "Everyone assumes that, if Daphne's with Freddy, we're the other couple of our gang."

"If it were like that, then Valerie would go with Alexander, next." Pepper joked.

"It wouldn't work for my gang," Kim scoffed. "If Biff and I were a couple, that would leave Fangs and Pugsy out in the cold."

"Same here. I wouldn't want Tinker and Speedy to feel like the third-and-fourth wheels," Debbie added.

"Yeah, and I'd be stuck with THIS ding-bat," Alexandra sneered, thumbing at Melody.

"My parents say I'm too young to date," Dotty said, looking at a green dress, which was much too long for her. "It took me a while to convince them that prodigies, no matter how young, should be allowed to go to prom if they're in high school. I think it'll be simpler for Pepper and I to find dates without being called into this couple-questioning, since the only guys we have in our gang are our brothers, and no one would bring that up unless they have incestuous minds."

All the girls stared at her. "Did your parents play too much Mozart for her when she was a baby?" Valerie asked Pepper, who shrugged.

"Dotty, aren't you a little young to be thinking about relationships?" Josie asked.

Dotty shrugged. "Since girls mature faster than boys, I don't see any reason I shouldn't be." she replied. "Besides, I already know who I might ask."

"Oh yeah? Who?" Alexandra questioned.

"I'm not saying yet, just in case one of you ask him out first. It's best to find out if he wants to go with me too before boasting about it, wouldn't you agree? I mean, we're not men."

All the girls looked at each other, surprised at how well Dotty made her point. "Alright, how about this: We don't say who we're taking until prom, and make it a surprise for everyone." Daphne suggested. "That way, we can avoid criticism, find out who's eligible without bragging, and avoid getting into arguments if by any chance more than one of us want to ask the same guy."

"Sounds good," Velma replied.

"Great idea," Valerie agreed.

"Reasonable enough," Pepper added.

"Whatever," Alexandra scoffed.

"Sure, good plan." Kim answered.

"Yeah, that'll work," Debbie said with a shrug.

"Sounds exciting, like a mystery-date," Melody said, giggling. "Only everyone has to find out who's asked out who,"

"This shall be an interesting prom season," Dotty noted.

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I lied. Not everyone got a good night's sleep last night, since nearly half the teens were too scared to even sleep in their own beds… namely the 'cowardly' half. In fact, they were so scared, they decided to sleep over at Fangface's house- personally because they believed the werewolf could protect them (their belief collapsed when he changed back to Fangs upon seeing a picture of a sunset… then their only resort was having Pugsy stay over with them, since he was the only other toughest guy they knew).

None of the cowards could even shut their eyes for a second. Tinker had decided to stay outside with Speed Buggy in the garage to keep the little car company, and Pugsy joined him a couple hours later, claiming he was sick of hearing the others list every worst-case scenario that could remotely happen to them. Though once 4 AM came around, they began to dose off. DD drifted off first, having calmed down sooner than the others, then Alexander, and eventually Fangs. Scooby and Shaggy didn't fall asleep until sunrise.

It was noon when they all awoke, and sat around the kitchen as Fangs' mom served them breakfast, deciding to help them feel better after noticing how startled they looked last night. "So, who are you boys going to ask to prom?" she asked them.

Fangs slapped his forehead, blushing. "Aw mom, do you have to ask?" he groaned.

"I was just wondering. I know that you haven't brought up who you plan to take-"

"Mom!" Fangs covered his face with his hands, and Pugsy snickered. "What are you laughing at? Have YOU asked anyone out yet?"

Pugsy scoffed. "Of course I have! For a chick-magnet like me, askifying out girls is a breeze," he retorted.

"Yeah right," The others sneered.

He scowled. "Oh yeah? Who have you guys asked out, or have you even?"

"Of course we have!" DD huffed, crossing his arms. "I asked out a girl… yesterday!"

"I asked one out last week!" Tinker replied hastily.

"I asked one out last month!" Alexander added quickly.

"I didn't ask out a girl…" Shaggy said, then quickly added, "But one asked me out!"

Fangs blinked. "Gosh, I must be the only one without a prom date," he said, not realizing the others were bluffing. "I'd better ask someone out before they're all taken!" With that, he ran out the door.

All the guys looked at each other, then rushed out as well. Scooby sat at the table, and noticing none of them had eaten the pancakes Fangs' mom had made, decided to finish their breakfasts for them.

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Next chapter: We see who asks out who ;)