Disclaimer: I do not own the Hardy Boys, sometimes I wish I at least knew them like in real life, that would be cool, any ways I also don't own Annalise, who comes into the story later, she is owned by Mystic Tenchi, sorry if I put Xenu earlier she is another character that Mystic Tenchi owns. I do however own the idea, Alice, Tony, Carter, and anyone else you don't recognize.

Frank

Chapter 2

"I thought Rocker world would be a lot cooler." My brother complained.

"It's for our own good, Joe." I felt like I'd dragged him here.

See, my brother and I are secret agents for ATAC, American Teens against Crime, and our newest mission had to deal with Rockers World.

"Well there are a few good things about this place." Joe gestured to a young girl walking towards us. "There is your girlfriend."

"She's not my girlfriend, besides she's with Carter." But I knew she wasn't really, and I was blushing.

"Frank, Joe, what brings you here?" The red headed girl asked with a bright smile.

"Frank here wanted to learn to climb, and you know our parents."

"Joe, you really wanted to learn too, admit it." Alice interrupted, "to impress the girls at school."

"Well…only if you'll be helping."

Alice smirked. "I work here; I help beginners to become advanced."

"So, Carter, what are you doing here?" I asked, I was avoiding talking to Alice as much as I could.

You see when I get near girls; I blush really bad, like my face turns into a tomato. Joe says I do it on purpose, but I have no control. I see a girl and immediately turn to mush. When I talk I stutter uncontrollably, if I can even get a sentence out, it's a miracle.

"Just walking Alice to work," He replied, putting his arm around her.

Alice turned to face him. "Remove your hand, before I remove it for you."

"Ohh," Carter didn't make a move.

Alice grabbed his arm twisted to the right; I swear I heard a bone snap, then flipped him over.

"Wow!" Joe exclaimed.

I have to admit I was pretty impressed myself. I never imagined that Alice could do something like that.

"So who's up for a climb?" She smiled.

"Let me know if it's too tight, Frank." Alice whispered.

I was just glad she couldn't see my face, I was blushing red. I'd never been so close to her before.

"N...No it's fine, thanks, Alice." I stuttered.

Alice just looked at me and smiled, her smile just seemed to make her features more apparent.

"You are so cute when you're nervous." Alice put her hand on my shoulder. "Just relax, if you fall there's a mat, but you shouldn't fall. Alright, Joe, ready?

Joe winked at her. "I was born ready, babe."

Alice laughed. "Of course you were. Okay climbing is actually easy, but people make it hard. Everybody harnessed in?"

Not only were Joe and I learning but two other people, an older gentleman (early twenties), and a young boy.

"Now, Tony, you've done this before, are you ready?"

The little boy nodded, but he looked slightly nervous.

Tony, Tony, oh that's right he's Carter's little brother.

"Okay we aren't going to go too fast, I don't know many of your strengths and weakness. When I first started, I slipped a lot. If you find yourself stuck, remember to stay calm. First, reach up, but not as high as you can, Mr. Cross."

Alice walked over to the other man, leaving Joe and I to talk.

"She said you were cute, why don't you ask her out?"

"Give it a rest, Joe. We are on a mission, she could be a suspect."

"Did you see how she flipped Carter, I heard his writs snap. She'd be good for the team." Joe whispered.

I noticed Tony move closer to us, and motioned for Joe to keep quiet.

"Alice broke Carter's wrist!" The little boy explained. "Cool."

"How is that cool, kid, isn't Carter your brother?" Joe asked.

"Because even my dad won't do anything about his problem, oops I said too much."

"Uh, wait, what problem Tony?" I asked, maybe the kid could give us some information that would help in our case.

"Mom doesn't know, but Carter's been dealing." Tony replied, the look on his face told me he was upset.

"What's he dealin'?" Joe asked.

"I can't, he said he'd kill me if I told anyone."

"Carter told you this?" I asked concerned.

Tony nodded but didn't say anything; I could tell he was worried, and scared.

Hmm, this case might be more involved with our team then HQ knows.

"All set?" Alice came back over, smiling, then she frowned. "Tony what's wrong?"

"N..nothing." He stuttered just like I did around Alice.

"Tony, are you scared to go up, again?" Alice asked.

The boy nodded, and Alice just gave a sweet smile to him.

"Well give me one minute; I'll go up with you."

"You climb?" Joe asked.

"Didn't I say that?" Alice commented. "You've been listening to that punk music too loud again, Hardy?"

Joe just shrugged, "Maybe."

Alice just smiled and shook her head. In only a few minutes she was harnessed, and standing next to me, I was once again blushing.

"Frank, calm down, see, Tony isn't nervous any more. Don't worry, 'I'll catch you if you fall'" She whispered.

Those words had an alarm bell ringing in my head, but I just gave her a small smile.