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8. The birth of Mystery Inc

"A Son!" came the squeaky cry from Shaggy

"Yeah." Said Fred and Daphne in unison.

It had been about a week since Fred had found out about Conner, and the two had decided that they were going to tell Shaggy and Velma. Well the day came, and the two stood in front of the two dumbstruck teens.

"You mean like a pooing, crying, eating baby!...Like a real one!?" the hippy continued to ramble

"Yes Shaggy, a real baby" Daphne said

Velma still hadn't said anything. She was just puzzled as to how this could have happened.

"Velma…care to say anything?" asked Daphne, looking at her a little worried

"Uh…wha…how…when?!" she asked, her eyes bulging "I mean you guys hate each other…seriously…I mean you have to…you know, to make a baby, it's not as if you push a button and one appears!"

"I know Velma." Said Daphne, sitting down beside her.

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Fred and Daphne spent about 15 minutes telling the story about Conner. The two year old was always aware that Daphne was his mother. It was something he heard every day, and after that day at the hospital, he asked his aunt Sara if Freddy was his dad. He was a smart little boy for his age.

"I just can't believe it man!" Shaggy said, slouching in his chair "I mean, like dude!" He looked at Fred "You're my best friend! You could have told me!"

"Shaggy I only found out" Fred said

"Oh…" Shaggy said in realisation "Then wow Dude! You're a father man!"

All of a sudden Shaggy's attitude changed from being glum and a a little mad, to happy and supportive.

"This calls for a celebration!" he cried "Like let's pick up Scoob and head to the malt shop."

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After picking up Scooby-Doo, the five headed to the malt shop in Shaggy's beat up old van. It was blue and green with orange flowers on it, and was in desperate need of a new paint job…in fact, everything had to be renewed.

They weren't far from the malt shop when the stopped at a red light. As they were waiting for the Light to change, someone slammed up against Daphne's window, causing her to scream. The all turned to see a small man jumping up and down frantically, pointing to an old crooked house far in the distance.

"Don't go up there!" He cried "It's haunted! HAUNTED I TELL YOU!"

With that he ran away. The gang just looked at each other with amused smiles, everyone apart from Shaggy and Scooby, who were chattering.

"Like best do what he say's." Shaggy Said, starting to drive.

"C'mon Shag, might be cool." Said Fred, peering out the window looking at the house.

"Nu-uh… no way. I'm the driver and I say we are not going up!"
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"Like I can't believe you made me come up here." Shaggy and Scooby whimpered as the got out the van slowly, followed by Velma.

Fred got out the other side, helping Daphne, who smiled as he took her hand and helped her out.

"Well Shaggy," began Velma "We all voted and you and Scoob lost."

"Rat's rot rair!" protested Scooby

"Scoob's right, that's not fair." Shaggy said, not for going anywhere closer to the house.

They made there way up to the doorsteps, Freddy dragging Shaggy and Scooby. Daphne rung the old doorbell, and soon the door creaked open to reveal a short woman with a long nose and Gray hair.

"A witch!" Cried Shaggy, hiding behind Velma.

"I'm no witch." Laughed the little lady "I'm Mrs Doyle. I live here…not to much longer though." She looked down sadly

"Why is that Mrs Doyle?" Asked Velma

"Well, my husband recently passed away, and now his ghost is haunting the place. My children think I should just move…but I don't know if I can part with it."

"We'll be Happy to look around for you." Said Daphne

"WE'LL WHAT!" Screamed Shaggy "Scooby and I'll wait in the car."

"Not so fast you chickens." Velma said, grabbing them "We've got a mystery to solve."

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