Back at the Chan residence, Charlie was putting his kids to bed. Flim Flam and Cavey Jr were bunking with Scooter and Flip in their room. Jessica was sleeping on the couch.
"Pop," Scooter told his father "Are we really gonna die?"
"Just rest my son" said Charlie "We'll be okay."
Scooter went to sleep. Outside, Nancy was in the backyard sadly looking at the stars. Flim Flam saw her and snuck outside to see what she was up to.
"Hey Nancy" said Flim Flam.
"Hey, Flim Flam" said Nancy.
"How's it going?" asked Flim Flam.
"I'm scared." said Nancy.
Flim walked down and sat next to her "Me too."
"I don't want to die, Flim Flam" Nancy said sadly.
"Don't worry Nancy," Flim put his hand on Nancy's should "We'll find the new king."
"I hope so." she sighed.
"Well at least you have a family and a home" said Flim Flam.
"What do you mean, Flim?" asked Nancy.
"I've felt lonely" he said sadly.
"Lonely?" asked Nancy "What do you mean Flim?"
"I've always been an orphan," he explained "My mother and father abandoned me."
"What happened?" Nancy asked.
"They didn't want me around" Flim started to cry "They thought I was a nusciance. Since then, I've spent life in poverty, when I met Mystery Inc. I figured my problems were over. But I was wrong. They left me with Mr. Van Ghoul, who didn't want me around either. Since then, I've been a street urchin, longing for a home and a family and spending cold nights on the street. My real name is Tito Garcia."
"Oh," said Nancy "I'm sorry to hear that."
Flim Flam started to cry more "Every time I see a family with a warm house and loved ones, I feel worse and more defeated."
Nancy started to hug him "Oh Flim Flam"
"I've always felt like the people I love and trust won't leave me," more tears fell out of his eyes "But I was always wrong. They always left me. I don't want to live in poverty anymore. I want a family that won't leave me. Scrappy is my best friend in the whole world. He won't ever leave me. Neither will you! Will you?"
"Don't worry" she looked into his eyes "I won't, I promise."
"You mean it?" Flim Flam wiped away his tears.
"Sure" Nancy said sincerely.
"Thanks Nancy" Flim Flam hugged Nancy.
"What're friends for?" she smiled.
"Well you are a very good friend." Flim hugged Nancy.
"You know Flim Flam," Nancy said shyly "Would you...uh...like to...look at the stars with me?"
"I would love to" Flim Flam smiled.
They both looked at the starry sky for what seemed like all night. Just then, they realized something.
"Flim Flam, we've been out for a long time, we'd better head back on inside" said Nancy "Pop's not gonna like it if I'm not in bed."
"Yeah," Flim Flam walked her back inside.
Just then, when they were about to sneak back inside, Flim Flam had something on his mind.
"Uh, Nancy?" He said.
"Yes, Flim?" asked Nancy.
"Before we go back inside, there's something I want to give you" he blushed.
"What is it?" She asked. "What do you want to give me?"
Flim Flam put his hands on Nancy's shoulders and then quickly kissed her on the lips. Nancy blushed hard and was in shock. Then they walked back inside the house.
"Later." Flim-Flam blushed.
"Later," she sighed lovingly.
"Uh, Nancy?" said Flim as he went back to Scooter's room.
"Flim Flam, time is running out" Nancy pointed to the clock in the kitchen.
"You're right" said Flim Flam. "Buenos noches Nancy."
"Sweet dreams" Nancy went back into her room.
Meanwhile, Biff was still in Big City looking all over town for his friend, Shelly.
"Shelly!" He shouted "Shelly!"
He couldn't find her anywhere.
"How am I ever gonna find her?" He thought "If only I had stood up for her better."
Biff searched halfway through nighttime, but still couldn't find Shelly anywhere. He was starting to think maybe Shelly had gotten herself hurt or worse. Just when was about to give up, he saw someone at the docks.
He couldn't find her anywhere.
"How am I ever gonna find her?" He thought "If only I had stood up for her better."
Biff searched halfway through nighttime, but still couldn't find Shelly anywhere. He was starting to think maybe Shelly had gotten herself hurt or worse. Just when was about to give up, he saw someone at the docks.
"Shelly!" He shouted.
Yes it was Shelly. She was on the docks feeling sorry for herself and was extremely depressed.
"Huh," she turned around "Biff?"
"Oh thank goodness" he ran to her and hugged her "Oh I was so worried about you."
"Biff, what're you doing here?" She pouted.
"I came to talk to you" he said.
"There's nothing to talk about okay?" She said "Now leave me alone here to die."
"Die?" asked Biff "What do you mean?"
Shelly broke free of Biff's grib and jumped into the water.
"Shelly!" shouted Biff.
Shelly was drowning in the deep, freezing water.
"Hang on Shell!" He shouted "I'm coming to save ya!"
Biff dived right into the water to rescue Shelly. Biff kept swimming and he found Shelly's body drowning in the river. He swam down and grabbed Shelly's body and swam back to shore.
Finally, they reached land. Biff laid Shelly's body on the ground.
"Shelly!" He pounded on her stomach "Shelly! Wake up Shelly!"
She didn't wake up at all. He pounded on her harder, but she didn't wake up. Just then, water came out of her mouth.
"Huh?" He looked at her.
Shelly coughed up the water and woke up.
"What the?" She half opened her eyes "What's going on?"
"Shelly!" He hugged her "Oh thank goodness. What on earth were you thinking? You could've died!"
"Then I would done you all a favor." said Shelly "You don't need me or my rudeness!"
"No!" he grabbed her arms "That's a lie! We DO need you!"
"How would you need me?" She bitterly asked "I'm a failure! Everyone knows it! Especially Mystery Inc!"
"No," Biff said again "You're not."
"Oh really?" she asked "Name one non-failure thing I've done."
"Well," he trailed off "You did play a major role in stopping that prime minister from taking over Atlantis and you're the one who proved that bad guy was turning important people into sharks"
"Blah!" She pouted "Jabberjaw is always the one who saves the day! I'm just there and I have no reason but to insult and belittle all of you and play some tambourine! I even just end up getting kissed or the end of the stick, while you guys get off scot free."
"Shelly, please!" Biff looked into her eyes "Come help us! I can understand you don't want to do for Fred, and I don't blame you. But do it for me."
"But what about everyone else?" She asked "They don't want me around. No one does. No one needs or wants or misses me anyway."
"I want you around" said Biff "You heard me the first time."
"After all I've done to you?" She sobbed "Why would you want me around after all I've done to you?"
"Because I love you!" He answered.
"Say what?" asked Shelly.
"You heard me Shell," he said sincerely "I love you!"
Shelly started to talk "Well, I-"
"Please Shelly," he pleaded "I really am in love with you. I guess I was just too scared to admit it. Let me be selfish for one minute, I'm truly sorry you're feeling sad and depressed, but Boomerang Land is depending on you. We love you for who you are, that's why we've stayed with you. You're part of my family and we all look out for each other. If it wasn't for all your plans, we never would've stopped those bad guys years ago. And besides, Bubbles needs you most of all. She looks up to you despite all the times you've antagonized her and that kind of makes you her big sister."
"Really?" Shelly asked.
"Yes" said Biff "I love you. I love so much."
Shelly started to talk "I...I love you too Biff."
"Gosh," Biff blushed "Really?"
"Maybe you're right," said Shelly "Maybe there is a place I need to be right now."
"And I think the place we need to be is for our friends." Biff hugged her "They need us."
"Yes, we have to be there for them" said Shelly.
"But it's too bad we're stuck here with no way to get home though" said Biff.
"Yeah," Shelly sighed "But the good thing is this crazy thing I realized."
"What crazy thing?" asked Biff.
Shelly got tears of joy in her eyes "The crazy thing is that I had it took me over 37 years to realize that the perfect guy was traveling with me all along."
"Then I guess it's just you and me honey, for the next half a day." Biff stared into her eyes.
They both cuddled up together. They knew they were dying and couldn't find any way to get back to their friends, but at least they still had each other.
Author's Note:
Well there you have it readers! Looks like Biff and Shelly and Nancy and Flim Flam have confessed their eternal love for each other. Deal with it boys! I love mushy stuff. But what about Scooby and the gang? Who will they encounter next? And who and what will the rest of Mystery Inc. encounter at that Takamoto Inn? Stay tuned for our next chapter! And don't forget to read and review!