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On A Cold Winter's Night	By : PersephoneCorelli Category: M through R > Nancy Drew Series Views: 8209 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Nancy, Frank and Joe were all sitting on Frank’s bed. Joe had been teasing them mercilessly about this mornings events. Nancy had just about reached the end of her rope when a shriek and a crash tore through the house. All three rushed downstairs to check on Mrs. Hardy. All three were brought up short at the sight before them.

Laura wrapped her arms around her husband crying. “Fenton? Is it really you?”

Fenton quirked a dark brow at Frank, Joe and Nancy before returning his wife’s embrace.

“Were you expecting someone else? Sorry I have not called or returned any calls. I lost my cell phone and just bought a disposable one this morning.” He tilted his wife’s face up and pressed a gentle kiss to her lips. Wiping her cheeks he pulls her in for another hug. “What is wrong?”

Frank was the first to recover his voice. “You were kidnapped. Or at least we were told you were.”

Fenton gently moved his wife to the side so he could approach his sons. “What are you talking about?” Instead of responding, Joe and Frank wrapped their father in tight hugs of their own. Hugging them back he met Nancy’s blue gaze. “Can you explain, please?”

Nancy nodded and swallowed hard. She quietly and quickly explained her presence and everything that had transpired over the last 24 hours. Fenton squeezed his wife close as Nancy described the phone call Laura had received. Once she was done explaining they all sat around the dining table where breakfast was waiting. Fenton pointed a fork in

Frank’s direction before speaking.

“For now we pretend I am not home. We have no idea if this call was just a cruel prank or if these people really have someone they think is me. There is no telling what they will do if the latter is true. They may kill the person.”

Nancy looked at Fenton. “What about my father? He has no idea about anything and is likely worried sick.”

Fenton thought about it for a moment. “I will call him myself to explain the situation. Since I have that disposable cell it is unlikely they will know.” Everyone nodded their agreement.

After breakfast Laura shooed her children and Nancy out of the house. She desperately needed to reassure herself that Fenton was indeed alive and well and was not going to be able to do that fully with the three of them as an audience. The boys were reluctant to leave their father, which she understood, but eventually agreed to take Nancy shopping since the poor girl had nothing with her. She hugged them goodbye before turning to her husband. Standing on tiptoe she planted a long, hard kiss on his mouth. Pulling back after a few moments she looked into the deep brown eyes she loved so much and smiled. Tugging his hand, she pulled him toward their room where she could conduct a thorough search to make sure he was all in one piece.
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Joe grumbled from the back seat of the car. “I don’t see why all of us have to take Nancy shopping.”

Frank and Nancy shared a look that had them laughing. Frank met his brother’s gaze in the rearview mirror. “Think about it Joe. Pretend you are Mom and Vanessa is Dad. Why would you shoo your children out of the house?”

The light dawned in Joe’s eyes. “Oh! Oh……..ew ew ew. I so did not need that imagery.”
Frank and Nancy cracked up at Joe shaking his head and cupping his ears with his hands.

Nancy poked Joe’s knee. “Well, now you know why.” Giving him a mischievous grin she turned her attention back to Frank. “You know, we don’t have to go shopping. I could always head out to a store later.” Her smiled faded slightly. “Or now that we know your father’s home, I might even be leaving soon.”

Frank shook his head. “No, we can go shopping. It won’t kill Joe. Besides, we can’t leave you in one set of clothes. It would be cruelty and I would never hear the end of it from Bess and George when you told them.”

He gave her a crooked smile as she laughed. “Alright Hardy. But….”

Her sentence was cut off by Joe’s head appearing in the front seat. “Hey! Frank!”

Frank rolled his eyes at his brother. “Joe! Buckle up!”

Joe grinned and continued. “I will in a sec. Can you swing by Vanessa’s and drop me off?
I texted her and she is awake. Pretty please?”

Nancy giggled at the sight of Joe batting his lashes at his brother. “Fine, but buckle up or you are walking.”

Joe grinned at his brother’s agreement and sat back. “Aye aye captain!!” Joe saluted smartly as Frank groaned.

Nancy patted his arm. “At least we’re dropping him off.”

Frank nodded. “True but we will have to pick him up again.”

Nancy faked a somber look. “But just think of all the hours of freedom you’ll have until then.”

Frank grinned widely as Joe protested. “Hey! You all love me! Don’t try and deny it!”
They all laughed as Joe struck a hero pose.

Frank pulled into Vanessa’s driveway and waved to the blonde girl on the front porch. “Have fun Joe. I will call you when we are done.” Joe gave them a quick wave before jumping from the car and jogging towards his girlfriend.

As Frank drove away, Nancy watched as Joe spun Vanessa around and kissed her. “He looks so happy with her.”

Frank nodded. “Yeah, we were all worried for awhile there that Joe would never recover from what happened to Iola. If for no other reason than she makes Joe come alive, I love Vanessa.”

Nancy grinned as she teased him. “Oh really? Does your brother know you’re competing for his girl?”

Frank’s face turned slightly red as he pulled up to the stop sign. “Ha ha very funny. You know full well what I meant.” The chirping of Frank’s phone interrupted Nancy’s response.

Nancy watched the trees go by and then they went in a semi-circle. “What is wrong?”
Frank laughed. “Apparently Joe told Vanessa I was taking you shopping and is insisting they go along too. She feels you need a female opinion as well as male.”

Nancy laughed as they pulled back into the driveway. Vanessa and Joe got into the backseat and Nancy shook Vanessa’s hand. Looking over at Joe she winked. “This close, Joe.” Nancy held up her pointer finger and thumb. “This close.
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Laura and Fenton lay wrapped in each others arms. Fenton’s fingers trailed through his wife’s hair as she leaned to kiss his chest. “Not that I am complaining about the welcome home but are you sure the boys should be out shopping right now? If the kidnappers see them, it may look suspicious.”

Laura looked into her husband’s eyes and sighed. “I know, but I just had to reassure myself that you were real.” She cuddled into his side. “Besides, Nancy drove straight through to tell us about you. She brought nothing but the clothes she is wearing. Wouldn’t it seem stranger that we didn’t buy her more clothes?”

Fenton thought it over for a moment before nodding. “That’s true I guess. I need to call Carson and let him know Nancy is here.” Laura nodded and started to pull away. Quickly rolling his wife underneath him once more he kissed her lovingly. “Although, I suppose that could wait a few more minutes.”

Laura grinned. “In that case……” He silenced her sentence with a deep kiss.
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Vanessa squealed happily as something occurred to her and she grabbed Nancy’s hand. “You boys stay here. Nancy and I have an errand to run. Be right back.” Before either boy could protest she dragged Nancy away leaving their bags with the boys.

Nancy laughed at Vanessa’s exuberance. “Exactly what is it we have to do without them?”
Vanessa grinned. “Well, Joe’s birthday is coming up and I can not think of anything to buy him. I was going to ask Callie to come shopping with me but after the whole thing with Frank…….well, it just didn’t seem right for her to be the one I turned to about his brother.” Nancy nodded as Vanessa rushed on, “Don’t get me wrong. She and I still speak and I love her dearly. She made a big mistake but I can’t just drop her….”
Nancy cut Vanessa off with a wave of her hand. “Don’t worry Vanessa. I understand. It must be hard to handle being her friend, Frank’s friend and Joe’s girlfriend. Especially now. But, I doubt either of them would hold it against you.”

Vanessa calmed a little at Nancy’s words. “Ok. That is great to know.” She grinned and turned the subject. “Well any ideas for me?”

Nancy thought a moment before grinning wickedly. “You could always give him a gift that keeps on giving.”

Vanessa gave Nancy a confused look as she was pulled into a lingerie store. Giggling Vanessa wrapped Nancy in a hug. “I know you were probably joking but this could be perfect.”

Nancy hugged her before stepping back. “How so?”

Vanessa winked over her shoulder as she headed for the baby dolls. “Well, um, is there such a thing as too much information? I don’t want to gross you out or anything.”

Nancy shook her head. “After the things I have seen, heard and so on I don’t think anything could bother me anymore. At least nothing that involves lingerie.”

Vanessa grinned. “Perfect, then you can give me advice on what to buy and how to proceed.”

Nancy grinned. “If you mean how to proceed with Joe I am pretty sure all you will need is to show up naked and he would be good.”

Vanessa blurted out a naughty giggle. “Believe me that I already know. But lately he has been hinting at my wearing something special for him. When I asked what he would just shrug and say whatever you want to.” Vanessa rolled her eyes then giggled as she noticed Nancy having the same reaction. “I have no idea what to wear as I never have before so I need help picking something out that will knock his socks off.”

Nancy nodded and pulled a few things off some racks and handed them to Vanessa. “Here go try a few on and we will get something soft, sexy and totally wowing.” Vanessa spun off to the dressing room as Nancy took a seat to wait.
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Joe looked over at Frank for the millionth time since the girls had headed off over an hour ago. “Frank, please call Nancy and see where they are.”

Frank rolled his eyes at his brother’s whined request. “No Joe. You have asked that at least ten times. They said they would be back when they were done and they will. Now either stop grumbling or call Vanessa or Nancy yourself.”

Joe was about to respond when he noticed the girls walking towards them. Jumping up he wrapped Vanessa in a tight hug. “Finally! What took so long?”

Vanessa shared a look with Nancy before answering her boyfriend. “Just some girl stuff.”

As Joe glanced down at the bag Vanessa was holding, she was glad that Nancy had thought of the idea of going into another store to hide the real contents. “Looks like you bought a lot. That is a big bag, Nessa.”

Nancy winked at Vanessa as Vanessa’s face started to heat. “Yes, well……let’s head to your house. Nancy and I have more girl stuff to do and I think you guys should take us out for a nice dinner after that.”

Joe grinned widely as Nancy and Frank both sputtered at the dinner suggestion. “I think that is a great idea, Nessa. What do you think Frank? You willing to escort our lovely Nancy to dinner? We can make it a double date.”

Frank glared at his brother, his face flush with blood. “I don’t need you to suggest dates for me, bro. I can find them on my own.” He quickly continued as Nancy whirled around to look at him. “Nancy, care to join me for dinner tonight?”

Her gaze softened and she nodded. “Yes, sounds great.”
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