For this chapter, I suggest going onto YouTube and search and listen to Waldteufel's The Skater's Waltz and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Waltz while reading the part where Shaggy and Daphne skates together, and try to picture them skating together as you listen to the music.

Chapter 14: At the ski resort after Christmas

December 27, 1968

Two days after Christmas, the Rogers and Scooby, all dressed in winter clothing, were driving down a major highway that brings them to the Rocky Mountains.

On Christmas Eve, the Rogers went to pick up their relatives, as well as Scooby's family, at the airport before having their dinner party, during which their relatives gave them various Christmas presents.

Shaggy had received a medical encyclopedia, a cookbook, new classical music and Meedles albums and a new fancy belt for Christmas, and he was very happy with his gifts.

Sugie and Scooby both also received gifts they had wished for and wanted, with the former receiving a sketchbook while the latter received a new dog collar.

After the Christmas party, Sam received a phone call from George, who gave him the address of the ski resort he had booked for the two families to stay at.

Speaking of the Blakes, they spent their Christmas Eve in Beverly Hills with Daphne's grandparents and other relatives, and like the Rogers, they had plenty of fun in the Christmas dinner party.

Like Shaggy, Scooby and Sugie, Daphne had also received Christmas gifts she wanted, in the form of a new cookbook and some new mystery novels.

The drive to the ski resort took about two-three hours, and it wasn't long before the snow-covered sign directing them to the Ruby Ski Resort came into view.

"Well, we're almost there, kids." Sam says as he drove past the sign.

"Like, about time, Dad." Shaggy remarked. "Scoob, Maggie and I are getting hungry."

"Well, first, we're going to meet up with the Blakes, Norville." Wendy said. "Then, once we check into our cabins, we can go tour the resort and look for the restaurant."

Eventually, the main resort came into view, and as the Rogers arrived at the parking lot, they saw the Blakes purple car making a turn into the parking lot.

"Well, it looks like we arrived in time." Maggie remarked as she, Scooby, Shaggy and Wendy waved their hands at the Blakes, all of whom, except for George, who is driving, waved back.

After the parking and unloading their belongings, the two families grouped together.

"Well, that sure was perfect timing, Sam." George remarked as they met up.

"It sure was." Sam nodded and smiled. "The kids and Scooby were getting hungry."

"Oh, Shag." Daphne smiled as she patted her friends back. "You're always hungry, aren't you? How about we check out the nearby restaurant?"

"Like, you've read my mind, Daph." Shaggy smiled back.

"Say, how about you kids go explore the resort while we go check in?" Sam asked. "We'll meet up in the restaurant afterwards."

"Like, sounds groovy with me, Dad." Shaggy nodded.

"Roh boy!" Scooby barked excitedly.

Soon, the kids were exploring the resort after having a light snack at resort bakery.

"Wow, Dad sure picked a groovy place for our winter vacation." Daphne remarked as they walked around.

"You said it, Daph." Sugie agreed.

"Like, I sure can't wait to go skiing and skating." Shaggy added.

"Reah reah!" Scooby agreed excitedly.

The four soon arrived in an area where the snow was significantly deeper than elsewhere.

"Say, how about we play a game of capture the flag in the form of a snowball fight?" Sugie proposed.

"Sounds like fun." Daphne smiled. "What do you boys say?"

"Like, count us in!" Shaggy grinned. "Scoob and I can make a good team!"

"Oh, yeah?" Sugie asked, her competitive mood entering in full swing. "We'll see to that!"

"Then, let's split up!" Daphne added.

There was a handshake between the boys and girls before they split up with their flags.

(Shaggy and Scooby)

After the split-up, the boys wasted no time building a snow fort, planting the flag behind it and producing dozens of snowballs.

"Alright, Scoob, so when the game starts, I'll throw the snowballs and cover you while you go try to capture Daph and Maggie's flag." Shaggy said to Scooby as they planned their strategy.

"Rokay, Raggy." Scooby saluted.

(Sugie and Daphne)

Meanwhile, the girls were also devising an attack strategy after building their snow fort and planted the flag.

"So what should we do first, Daphne?" Sugie asked excitedly.

Looking around, the older girl saw a nearby tree situated near their snow fort with its branches completely covered with snow.

"I think I've got an idea." She smirked as she gestured at the tree. "And we won't need to make any snowballs."

"Looks like it's going to be fun, Daphne." Sugie smiled when she saw the tree branches.

Soon, both sides were ready for the snowball fight.

"Like, are you ready to go down, Maggie?" Shaggy asked his sister.

"Like, game on, Norville!" Sugie replied evenly before leaping into action.

Shaggy and Scooby leaped out of their snow fort, with Shaggy carrying a bunch of snowballs and starting throwing them towards his sister.

"Like, you guys aren't even throwing snowballs!" Shaggy said as he covered for Scooby, who was sneaking over to capture the flag.

"Well, we don't need snowballs, Norville." Sugie smirked as she ducked a throw from her brother.

"Why's that?" Shaggy asked. By that point, he and Scooby were right under a tree branch covered with snow with Daphne holding a snowball.

Seeing the lone snowball Daphne was holding, Shaggy asked, "Is that all you got?"

"Just watch." Daphne smirked before throwing the snowball towards the tree branch above them.

The snowball hit the tree branch, causing it to shake and some snow started to drip downwards onto the boys.

"Eh?" Shaggy and Scooby both looked up, only for the pile of snow on the tree branch to fall and land right on them.

"Yes!" Daphne exclaimed as Sugie cheered and raced over to the boys' fort and grabbed the flag.

"Zoinks!" Shaggy said as he and Scooby got out of the snow pile they were temporarily buried in and saw the girls holding their flag.

"We've won, Norville." Sugie said as she and Daphne grinned at them.

"Like, Scoob and I thought you guys were acting suspicious." Shaggy laughed as he and Scooby shook the snow off their snow clothes.

"Reah." Scooby agreed.

"Well, we sure had fun, didn't we, Shag?" Daphne asked as she patted Shaggy on the back.

"Like, we sure did." Shaggy nodded just as they spotted their parents walking towards them.

Soon, the two families were in the restaurant having dinner together.

"So did you kids had fun?" George asked after he finished his meal.

"We sure did, Dad." Daphne replied. "Shag, Scooby, Sugie and I played a game of 'Capture the Flag' in the form of a snowball fight."

"Wow." Sam remarked. "Who won?"

"Like, Daph and Maggie did, Dad." Shaggy replied after finishing his dessert. "They used a sneaky strategy and tricked Scoob and I?"

"Yeah, we sure did." Sugie smiled as Daphne patted her head.

"Maybe you boys ought to come up with a better strategy next time." Elizabeth said.

"Yeah, we should, eh Scoob?" Shaggy asked Scooby.

"Reah. Re better strategy." Scooby agreed.

December 28, 1968

The next day, the two families went skiing after breakfast and a short hike.

While the adults were at the more advanced slopes skiing, the kids and Scooby were at the gentler slopes with their skis and sleigh.

"Like, you feel like you ready, Daph?" Shaggy asked Daphne as they prepared to ski down the slope.

"I sure am, Shag." Daphne replied, feeling a little nervous.

"Don't worry, Daph." Shaggy reassured her. "I'm right beside you, and Maggie and Scoob are always ready on the sleigh in case something happens."

"Yeah, you'll do fine, Daphne." Sugie added as she and Scooby shared the sleigh.

"Okay." Daphne nodded before she and Shaggy started skiing down the slope, with the latter showing her how to make certain moves while Sugie and Scooby looked on.

Well, it took some practice for Daphne, who made a few falls and Shaggy had to help her up when she ended up in an awkward position while trying to stop.

Eventually, though, Daphne was able to master some of the basic ski moves Shaggy had taught her.

"Like, way to go, Daph." Shaggy smiled. "You're really learning!"

"Thanks, Shag." Daphne smiled back. "Now I think I'm ready for the normal ski slope."

The kids soon joined their parents skiing and spent much of the afternoon having fun skiing after their lunch and short hike.

Later that evening, after dinner, the two families were at the skating rink, and once again, Shaggy was teaching Daphne, who was wearing a helmet, how to skate.

"Like, take it easy, Daph." Shaggy says as he slowly leads Daphne onto the ice rink, holding her hands as he does so.

Daphne nodded as she cautiously made her steps in the rink while Scooby and Sugie were on standby, waiting to step in.

"Don't worry, dear." George called out. "You can do it!"

Slowly but surely, Daphne followed Shaggy steps onto the rink and starting skating slowly.

"For some reason I feel like we're figure skating, Shag." Daphne remarked as Shaggy continued to support her, her skating steps matching the rhythm of the Waldteufel waltz Die Schlittschulafer (Skater's Waltz) playing in the background.

"Like, the waltz they're playing in the rink sure matches our skating moves, Daph." Shaggy agreed as they skated on.

In the stands, the parents were commenting.

"Wow, look at them skating together." Wendy remarked.

"Indeed. They just look so gorgeous." Elizabeth agreed. "It's like watching those waltz dances in royal balls."

"Yeah." Sam nodded. "For some reason, I can picture them showing their future children how to dance."

"Now that's interesting." George said.

"Norville and Daphne sure makes one great team, right Scooby?" Sugie asked as she and Scooby watched the pair skating.

"Reah, they rure do." Scooby agreed.

Meanwhile, the music in the background switched over to the waltz from Act 1 of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet, and by that point, Shaggy and Daphne were skating more smoothly and their moves started to really resemble those of figure skaters.

In fact, Daphne was now feeling more confident in her skating and no longer needed the helmet as she skates.

"Wow, this sure is groovy, Shag." Daphne smiled as they skated with the waltz.

"You said it, Daph." Shaggy smiled back. "Maybe you and Freddie could skate or dance together sometime."

"Indeed." Daphne agreed as they continued skating together. "Remind me to ask Fred if he could skate so we can go out and skate together sometime."

"Like, I sure will, Daph." Shaggy smiled.

That night, Shaggy slept comfortably in his bed after retiring to the cabin for the night.

He was still smiling about the memory of skating with Daphne in the skating rink under the moonlight, and he smiled about some cheers from the crowd after they finished skating as the waltz playing in the background ends.

That moment between him and Daphne sure felt magical, and they sure had a lot of fun together.

Meanwhile on her bed, Daphne was also smiling about the same thing.

She and Shaggy skating together under the moonlight in the rink attracted a crowd who cheered on them after they had finished as the waltz playing in the background comes to an end.

It was one magical moment between her and Shaggy, and they sure had a lot of fun together.

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