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On A Cold Winter's Night	By : PersephoneCorelli Category: M through R > Nancy Drew Series Views: 8265 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A.N. I see this story has received a few hits but no reviews. Here is hoping I get inspiration to continue updating. :)

Half way through dinner the phone rang. Nancy and the Hardys stiffened before Mrs. Hardy moved over to the phone.

“Hello.”

‘You have been informed by now that we have your husband. Tell no one about this. Do nothing for now. Any attempt to delay or ignore any of our requests will cost him in body parts. Stay by the phone. We will contact you again soon.’

Mrs. Hardy’s hand shook as she set the receiver down. Taking a deep breath she turned to Frank, Joe and Nancy’s hopeful faces. Up till now she had hoped it was some cruel prank. She doubted anyone would play this twisted of a game without a hostage. Taking her seat she carefully let them know what was said on the phone.

Like a shot Joe was up from his seat. “There is no way in hell someone is going to hack up our father!”

Frank walked over to Joe. “Calm down. They said as long as we did what we were told he would be fine. We have no choice but to believe that much.” Inside Frank was breaking. The thought of someone harming their father in the ways he was imagining made him want to be physically ill. As Joe slumped into the chair with his head in his hands, Frank looked over to Nancy. She had moved over to wrap Mrs. Hardy in a hug. His heart broke a little to see his normally unflappable mother and usually unaffected Nancy in tears. Sitting beside Joe he decided to allow them a moment before doing….something. Anything.

After 20 minutes of quiet, Mrs. Hardy excused herself. “I am taking the phone with me. I will get you all when/if they call again tonight. Try and get some sleep.” She glanced over the remains of dinner but could not bring herself to care. “Leave this. I will take care of it tomorrow.” Pulling herself together she quietly retreated to the room she shared with Fenton. Upon entering she noticed the small picture beside the bed of their wedding day. Picking it up she studied a much younger couple with carefree grins and love shining in their eyes. Running a shaky finger along the jaw of the man she had loved her whole life she prayed and hoped that everything would turn out fine. Curling onto the bed with the picture and phone, Laura cried herself to sleep.
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Joe watched his mother leave the room but could find no way to say anything to her. He felt bereft, listless. He wanted to scream but also never wanted to speak again. It was an odd feeling. One he never wanted to feel again. Glancing over at his brother, he silently watched as Frank handed Nancy a tissue. He suddenly wanted nothing more than to reach out to Vanessa. He knew he couldn’t as it could cause major problems but he wanted to hold something good for awhile. Letting his eyes close he wondered what Frank was thinking. To have this happen so soon after his and Callie’s major break up had to be eating him up. Frank had yet to talk about it and it had happened almost a month ago. ‘Maybe I should have pushed him about it.’ Shaking his head he dismissed the thought even as it finished forming. Force was never the way to deal with any Hardy.

Nancy felt lost. She had felt pretty sure this was not a prank but a part of her really had hoped it would be nothing more than some sick joke. Now here she was, sitting in the Hardy home after delivering horrifying news and the kicker of it all was Frank. He was being so damn sweet about everything and she just could not understand why he, or anyone else for that matter, wasn’t mad at her at all. I mean, it wasn’t her fault, but should it really have been this easy? Ned had certainly never made it this easy for her. It had eventually led to their breakup a month ago. Refusing to let all that thought travel further she stood and started to collect all the dishes to carry them into the kitchen. Silently Frank helped and they cleaned up dinner in a few short minutes. Nancy was dead tired, having not slept in over 24 hours, but she could not find it in her to lay down. She itched to do something. Anything.

Frank put the last dish away while wondering what to do. His mother had gone to bed, Joe looked lost in his own world and Nancy……well no matter what she looked beautiful, but she looked upset. Not that this had not been an upsetting night but he did not think that was all that was bothering her. She had been too distant. Too reluctant to speak or be near anyone. ‘Did she think any of us blame her?’ He hoped she was not thinking something so foolish. Grabbing her arms gently he pulled her in for a hug. After she resisted for a moment she relaxed against him, burrowing her head in his shoulder as she relished his warmth. “Nancy, are you alright? Is something else wrong? You know we don’t blame you at all, right?”

Nancy’s eyes filled with tears but she refused to let them fall. “How can you be so nice about this? I had to tell you something awful and you comfort me?!”

Joe came around the kitchen having heard Nancy’s raised voice. He pulled her from Frank and into his own arms. “Shhhh, how could we blame you for this? You traveled here in horrible conditions. How many people would do that?”

Frank gave Joe a look of gratitude. He had not been sure up till then what his brother thought of Nancy’s forced role in this. He was immensely glad he did not blame her for this either.

Nancy sniffled a little and stepped free of the brothers. “I’m glad you guys aren’t mad at me. I was so worried the whole way here that I would get a door slammed in my face or you would threaten to never speak to me again or something equally…..” She trailed of as she could not find any words to describe her thoughts.

“Girl-like?” Joe gave her a grin and Frank chuckled as Nancy swatted Joe’s arm. “What?” Joe held up his hands as if in surrender. “Those are things girls do when they hear bad news from a friend. They can be irrational. Guys are more go with the flow which is why we are the best.” He gave a wink as Nancy finally gave a small giggle. “Oh yes Joe Hardy, you are soooo not the rational one of your family.” At Joe’s affronted look, Nancy burst into more laughter.

Frank snorted at the expression on his brother’s face. “Well, she has a point Joe.” Joe stuck his tongue out and made his way to the stairs. “Fine, pick on me. I’m going to lie down. See if there is any way I can get any sleep after today.” Waving he dashed up the stairs leaving Frank and Nancy alone.

Frank cleared his throat. “Well I guess you are exhausted. You have been up for a full 24 hours now, right?” Nancy nodded. “Yes I have, but I am too wired to sleep.” After an awkward silence she went on, “But don’t feel you have to stay up for me. I mean, if you want to go to bed you can. Not that you need my permission though……” Frank laid a finger over Nancy’s lips for the second time that evening. “It’s ok. I’m nowhere near tired. How about we watch a movie? I have a TV and DVD player in my room so we won’t keep anyone else awake. We can make some popcorn and watch something mindless to take our minds off being unable to do anything right now but worry and not sleep.” Nancy looked at Frank and nodded. “Ok, but nothing horror. I do not think I could take that right now.” “Agreed. I think horror is off the table for awhile to come.” They quickly grabbed some popcorn and went upstairs.
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