The Mystery Cat

by VirginiasWolf

Summary:

When coming out of the Malt Shop, Fred, Shaggy and Velma find a lost kitten.

Notes:

This is another one that I don't fully love. I am getting over a sinus infection and prepping for vacation while dealing with work stress and I think I'm just tired which does influence the writing challenge. I had to rate it T because of the scene where Fred and Shaggy are watching Velma while she's under the van. But anyway, that's part of the whole concept of this wheel spin writing prompt thingy that makes it both fun and challenging. I did have a lot more I planned to write, but time got away from me and I just got too tired and now it's the end of the day, so this is what we have. Enjoy.

Day 15: Fred/Shaggy/Velma "Cat adoption"

 

"So Daph is supposed to be back from her work trip on Tuesday," Fred states as him, Shaggy, Velma and Scooby step out of the malt shop.

Scooby wrinkles his nose and at first the others think that maybe he is sad, but then he growls "Rirty Rat!"

"What is it Scoob? Do you see a rat?" Shaggy asks.

"Ro, rat!"

"That's what Shaggy just said," Fred starts to respond in confusion when they all hear the tiniest, weakest meow coming from somewhere near the Mystery Machine.

In response to the noise, Scooby again growls and Shaggy reaches out to pat him before stating, "It sounds like it's just a little guy."

This doesn't seem to placate the dog though and Scooby continues to growl. 

Luckily, Velma quickly takes action, although it may not be the right action because her skirt hikes up just the slightest bit and Shaggy would feel awkward for looking except Fred is looking too.

"You two are both perverts," Velma's voice comes muffled from under the Mystery Machine.

"We..we weren't staring at anything," Fred mumbles as he runs a hand through his hair.

"Right…I need a box."

Seeing that Fred is still too flustered to even move, Shaggy climbs in the van and retrieves the now empty box that he and Scooby keep their snacks in. Just as he jumps back out of the van, Velma finally crawls out from underneath it, dusty and clutching a tiny, angry black kitten and she looks all too grateful to deposit it into the box.

However, this does lead to Scooby sadly muttering "Rot ra rack rox!"

It is only when Shaggy points out that his girlfriend is also injured that Fred finally snaps back to being helpful. "We're going to need some kitten formula."

Series this work belongs to:

• Part 15 of 52 Prompts 52 Ships