Okay, let's get things going with another chapter of this short story! I've been wanting to get back into this for a while, but now... I think it's time for APNSD!Daphne to properly 'thank' APNSD!Shaggy... in more ways than one! Let's see how this turns out, shall we? Anyway, enjoy!


The next day, over at the Rogers's backyard, Shaggy and Scooby were in their superhero cosplay costumes, portraying, as per usual, Commander Cool and his faithful sidekick, Mellow Mutt. Since there weren't any particular set of mysteries going on today (a fortunate day for Shaggy), he and Scooby decided to play through imagination, a recreated episode of Commander Cool, inspired by the comic books. Shaggy had already set up most of the props needed for this, including a badly drawn cardboard cutout of a maniacal villain wearing all black and twirling a mustache of some sort.

"Stop right there, you maniacal fiend!" "Commander Cool" shouted as he tried to stand at a pose. "You have stolen your last pepperoni!"

"Reah! We reed rhat for our rizza!" "Mellow Mutt" called out with a growl.

"Take this, you fiend!" Shaggy called out before rushing forward and knocking down the cardboard cutout with one fell swoop. "Mellow Mutt, give him the business!"

"Rou rot it!" Scooby saluted before growling and jumping on the cardboard cutout, before furiously licking its 'face'. "Rake RAT!"

Shaggy couldn't help but give a slight chuckle as he crossed his arms. He had to admit, this little bout of imagination was fun. He then turned his head towards a treasure chest, where he had hid two slices of pepperoni pizza inside there, one for him and one for Scooby. He gave a nod as he rushed towards the treasure chest. "While you take care of the villain, Mellow Mutt, I'll open the chest and secure our prize!"

With a nod, the young boy looked towards the chest as he eagerly put his hands on the chest. He slowly started to open it, in a dramatic fashion as if to drag out the inevitability. However, his imagination immediately got thrown off as he felt the treasure chest's lid pushing itself open. "Hey, what th-"

"MY HERO!"

Shaggy jumped backwards as he noted a very familiar person popping out of the chest, giving a large grin. The minute he saw the familiar orange hair, he immediately knew it was Daphne, but she wasn't wearing her usual attire. No, rather, she seemed to be wearing a purple headband, a purple shirt, a white skirt and her white go-go boots. Shaggy couldn't help but notice that her legs were bare as she stood up.

"Oh, Commander Cool, you are the most, kindest, bravest hero that has ever lived!" Daphne praised as she held a small pose and fluttered her eyelids towards Shaggy.

"Daphne, what are you doing... have you been in that chest for a whil-" Shaggy stammered, before the young girl put a finger on his lips.

"Shush, shush." Daphne wiggled her eyebrows as she gave a flirtaetious wink. "I'm not Daphne. I'm famed reported Dixie Fang, and I've been curiously following your capers for the past few days now."

"Uh... you have?" Shaggy blinked. "Uh, are the pizzas okay?"

"Oh, the villain moved them..." She winked. "To the table inside. He figured I'd be a better 'hostage' inside the chest. And you really... opened the lid... right into my heart..."

"Wh-wha-?" Shaggy stammered in confusion as Scooby looked up, a little confused as to what was happening...

All of a sudden, much to Shaggy's surprise, Daphne grabbed Shaggy's face and planted a large kiss on his lips, causing the boy to yelp and blush furiously. Daphne then separated herself from Shaggy before giving a giggle. "Keep saving the world, Shaggy... I mean, Commander Cool! You're going to get a lot more thanks like this!"

With that, Daphne turned around and started to skip off, leaving a stupified Shaggy standing in position, with Scooby looking at his friend in total shock. "Rid Raphne rust riss rou?"

"...yeah, she did." Shaggy said as he shook his head. "Either she's messing with me, or she's very committed to playing... even though I don't remember inviting her over to play..."

He scratched his head in confusion, before Scooby snapped his attention as he pointed inside the house. Shaggy looked in the window and noticed that, indeed, the two slices of pizza he had put in the chest were now set on the dining room table, and it seemed to still be fresh and piping hot. As the two walked in to investigate (and eat) the slices, Shaggy noticed a note next to his slice as he picked it up.

"Expect more like that, cutie. Love, Daphne'

Shaggy blinked as he noted a lot of hearts surrounding the signature. He blinked twice as he read the message again. "Cutie?"


The very next day, Shaggy and Scooby were walking in the park, both of them looking eager at an event that was about to happen. They had heard tale of a new popcorn stand that was going to be around for a week, and this popcorn stand had many flavors of popcorn. The kid and his dog were all but eager to get their hands on the popcorn flavors. Well, the dog was more eager. Shaggy had other thoughts on his mind.

Namely, that of what happened with him and Daphne yesterday at home... he couldn't get the kiss out of his mind, which is particularly strange, because he heard that being with girls was gross and weird, and that they had cooties. But he never had a problem with Daphne or Velma, before, because he considered them as good friends and good members of the club they were in. And yet, something happened with Daphne that felt... strange. For a brief moment, Shaggy was wondering if Daphne had caught this rare 'cootie' disease.

As the two approached the popcorn stand, Scooby turned his head and noted Shaggy's concerned look. Worried for his best friend, Scooby whimpered, "Rhat's the ratter, Raggy?"

"Like, I can't stop thinking about Daphne..." Shaggy shut his eyes. "Did you see the way she acted around me yesterday? And the fact that she left a note saying there's more to come. Like, what does she mean by that? Is she all right?"

Scooby blinked twice, honestly not having an answer for Shaggy, but nevertheless, put a paw on his friend's shoulder as he said, "Rayre she ras reatful for rhe rarf?"

"...Maybe, but I just thought she'd look good in a green scarf." Shaggy shrugged. "Maybe I should put Daphne off my mind for now. Maybe she's just playing around... right now, let's get some popcorn, huh?"

"Reah! Roprorn!" Scooby shouted in excitement as kid and puppy eagerly ran towards the popcorn stand, looking rather eager.

Shaggy was laughing a bit as he was nearing the popcorn stand, before stopping short as he noticed a strange, but familiar figure in a Victorian pink dress, holding a white umbrella over her head and strolling. Shaggy stopped short as his eyes widened as he noted the figure, who approached him with a smile on her face, her orange hair shaping her head. There was no mistaking that face... it was definitely Daphne.

"While strolling through the park one day... with your dog on this Thursday... you were taken by surprise..." Daphne sang as she fluttered her eyes towards Shaggy. "By my pair of blue-ish eyes... in a moment, my arms swept you right away!"

With that, Daphne grabbed Shaggy and dipped him down, causing the boy to yelp as he was looking at Daphne's eyes and cute face, the girl fluttering her eyes. "Uh... Daphne?"

"Sh, sh, sh..." Daphne shushed the boy as she put a finger on his lips, before removing it gently as she continued her little butchering of "The Fountain in the Park". "The young boy, he received kisses!"

Daphne then started to give multiple kisses to her friend's face, causing Shaggy to blush heavily. Daphne then pulled him closer and giggled. "And her thanks deserves some nice wishes!"

Daphne then continued kissing Shaggy's face again before moving to his lips, kissing him again, before letting him go and standing him up, his face all covered in kiss marks as he stammered, blushing heavily. Daphne giggled as she tickled his chin. "The boy stood blushing right at me, and I will give my last remark... there's more where this came from, have a lovely afternoon, enjoy your day at the fountain in the park!"

With that, Daphne giggled as she turned around and walked off, putting her umbrella up and opening it as she walked daintly on her way, before stopping, and dropping a handkerchief right at Shaggy's feet. She giggled before walking off.

Shaggy just stood with a shocked face for a while just as Scooby approached him, having witnessed everything. "Raggy?"

"Well... uh... that was unexpected..." Shaggy bit his lip before noting the handkerchief on the ground. He picked it up in curiosity as he raised an eyebrow. "Did... did Daphne plan this whole routine out?"

"Rhere's ro ray RHAT was a roincirence." Scooby said with a raised eyebrow.

He blinked as he looked back to where Daphne once stood. "Uhhhh... Scoob... do you think Daphne has an obsession with me?"

"I ron't row..." Scooby paused as the two decided to get the popcorn, and some napkins to wipe away the lipstick marks Daphne left on Shaggy's face... but as Shaggy tried to enjoy his day, he didn't realize that this was JUST the beginning of Daphne's little... obsession with him...


And with that, this chapter is done! How did you guys like it? Yeah, APNSD!Daphne is going to have quite the major crush on APNSD!Shaggy... and she's going to show that love in more ways than one... next chapter, we're going to see a WHOLE lot more of Daphne surprising Shaggy in various ways! How? You'll see! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, everyone!