Chapter One

Eighteen-year-old Nancy Drew, now Nickerson, she thought, was sitting looking at a brochure for the hotel that would be staying out. She looked over to her husband, Ned. He was fast asleep, his head against the plane's window. She smiled to herself. She could not believe that she was someone's wife. At least I got a great husband. She thought to herself.

Ned and she had been dating for a few years. Their relationship had its ups and downs, but they had finally made it. Ned proposed to her last year on her seventeenth birthday. She was so shocked at first she didn't know what to say. Ned cared about her a lot. He understood her and he had always been more then patient with her. After finally agreeing, they had started to prepare the wedding. Her dad and Hannah helped. Ned's parents had always liked Nancy and when they told them the good news, they were more then happy to help.

And finally yesterday they became husband and wife. Together forever. Just then, the fasten seatbelt light came on. "We are descending. If everyone can please fasten their seatbelts." The flight attendant said over the intercom system.

"Ned." Nancy said, nudging him awake.

"Huh?" Ned asked, still half asleep.

"We're landing. You need to fasten your seatbelt and put your seat in an upright position." Nancy informed him.

"You sound just like the flight attendant." Ned teased. Nancy smiled at him.

"May I get you more peanuts, sir?" Nancy said, imitating the stewardess. Ned burst out laughing.

When the plane finally stopped and they were allowed to leave their seats, Ned and Nancy gathered their carry-on luggage and made their way to the exit. Ned had his hand interlaced with Nancy's.

"Is this your first time here?" The stewardess asked.

They nodded. "We're on our honeymoon." Ned replied, holding up their hands to reveal their wedding bands.

The stewardess smiled. "Congratulations."

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"Wow this place is beautiful." Nancy exclaimed.

Ned looked at her. "Not as beautiful as you." Nancy looked deep in his eyes. The man standing before her cared for her deeply. She knew that. She might be an amateur detective but she saw all the signs.

"Thank you." She replied. He flashed her a goofy grin. He took her hand and they continued walking along the beach. They had already been to their hotel and changed. The hotel owner, Ira Rogers, was a sweet old woman. When Ned and Nancy checked in and told her they requested the honeymoon suite, she fussed over them. She never had any kids and didn't get too many honeymooners.

It was starting to get dark. "Do you want to head back?" Ned asked. They had dinner reservations for the dinner that was in the hotel.

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As Ned and Nancy were coming into the lobby to go to their room to get changed for dinner, Nancy ran into a woman that appeared out of no where.

"I am so sorry." Nancy apologized. She leaned down and helped the young woman up. The woman had to be around their age. Maybe a year or two older. She was lean and curvy and had long silky brown hair. Her eyes were brown with a hint of hazel. Nothing escaped Nancy's eye.

"That's all right." The woman replied. "It was totally my fault." She held out her hand. "I'm Marie Cross."

"I'm Nancy Nickerson and this is my husband Ned." Nancy introduced. Ned shook her hand. "We're here on our honeymoon." Nancy added.

"Me too." Marie said. "I just can't seem to find my husband."

"Marie!" Someone shouted. All three adults turned to face the voice that shouted. A young man, maybe twenty or twenty-one, had his hand raised. He had short, spiky brown hair. He had icy blue eyes. She could tell he worked out because she noticed muscles bunching beneath the thin cotton shirt.

"Bobby, over here." Marie beckoned. When the young man reached them, Marie introduced them. "Bobby, this is Ned and Nancy Nickerson. Ned, Nancy, this is my husband, Robert Cross." She turned to Bobby. "They're here on their honeymoon too."

Ned held out his hand. Bobby shook it and then shook Nancy's. "It's really nice to meet you." He turned to his wife. "I checked in and then when I turned around you were gone. You had me scared there for a moment."

"I started to get sick so I needed to find a bathroom, quick." Marie replied. Nancy looked to Ned, confused. If she was sick, why was she out and about? Marie must have sensed their confusion because she explained. "I'm pregnant and I have nausea real bad."

"Oh. Congratulations." Ned replied.

"We were on our way to get changed for dinner. Would you like to join us?" Nancy asked.

"We would love to." Marie replied. "Thank you."

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Dinner was a blast. Nancy and Ned got to try a few things they have never had before. Romantic music played so Ned asked Nancy to dance. Nancy was glad to have made some new friends.

When it was time to say good-bye, Nancy wasn't ready. "How about we got to the spa tomorrow and the men can hang out and talk about guys stuff?" Marie asked.

Nancy looked at Ned. He laughed. "It's alright with me if it's okay with Bobby."

"Fine with me." Bobby replied.

"Then I'll see you tomorrow around noon." Nancy said.

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"Last night was amazing." Nancy said the next morning. She was referring to what happened after they had said good-bye to their new friends and went to their room.

"I know." Ned replied. Nancy never ceased to amaze him.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. "Room service." the maid called.

"We're still in here." Ned replied.

"Okay." The maid said, moving to the next room.

Nancy got up and slipped on her robe. "How does this sound? We have breakfast together, and then we go swimming. Then I go to the Spa with Marie and then after that we meet up for a late lunch and the rest of the day is ours."

Ned got out of bed and slipped on his robe. "Sounds absolutely wonderful." He walked up behind her and kissed her neck.

Just then, they heard a woman scream. Nancy threw open their door and looked around. The maid that knocked on their door was down the hall, a horrific expression on her face. She was crying and screaming.

"That's Bobby and Marie's room." Ned stated. Nancy took off running, Ned following close behind. When she got there, she screamed as well. Ned wrapped his arms around her protectively and turned her away from the scene before them. Bobby and Marie's naked bodies were slashed and covered in blood.