This is just a fanfiction, any similarities to anyone, dead or alive is totally coincidental. Misspelled words are totally unintentional, there seems to be something wrong with my computer's spell checker system, so, sorry in advance.

Disclaimer: I totally don't own the Hardy Boys thingy, but I do own this fanfic. And of course the additional characters. (DUH!) Just read on .......



THE GIRL FULL OF MYSTERIES

by loneranger

Chapter Nine

Aftermath
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"Mom, where have you been? Dad's worried about you!" Frank said.

The four of them, Frank, Callie, Vivian and Laura sat on the sofa, facing each other.

"My friend, Vivian, here, offered to let me stay at her house for the time being. You see, I have to get away from your father for awhile. I need time to sort things out, " Laura explained

"I missed you mom," Frank said,

Laura told her son and Callie what happened, about the 'robbery'.

"But it wasn't Mr. Hardy's fault that Leo is after him," Callie said

Frank was surprised, "How'd you know about Leo?"

"Did I say something wrong?" Callie asked.

"How did you know about Leo?" Frank repeated. "You're supposed to have amnesia!"

"I had amnesia?" Callie turned to Laura, "Did I really had amnesia?"

Laura nodded, "You were in a crash, then you had amnesia. You couldn't even remember Frank,"

"I - I did?" Callie still couldn't believe her ears. She gasped. "Oh, my.... but I - I think I remember it all........"

"You've got your memory back??!!" Frank exclaimed.

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"ERASMUS JOKER LARSEN!!!!!!" MK yelled once she entered Joker's 'office'.

Since the Network never stayed in one spot long, the mobile phone is considered as the most important thing in the Network. Joker came out of his little space in the little room. The room was empty, except for a couple of people doing some paperwork.

"Don't shout my name like that!" he cried, dragging MK to a secluded spot in the room.

"How come there's nobody here?" MK asked.

"Nobody? I mean, are you blind? What about me and the secretary and - "

"You know what I mean."

"They're on a stake out, anonymous tip that Leo is hiding in a warehouse at the port of Bayport," Joker explained, "Anyway, did you find my phone?"

MK was tempted to throw the phone right in its' owner face, but resisted the temptation and gave it to Joker.

"Thanks" Joker checked his phone to see if its spoilt or de-faced.

"Yeah, well, I lost MY phone," MK said

"What?"

"A kid was playing 'race car' on it,"

"Since when did you have a 'race car' game on it?"

"I don't"

"That means.... "

"Yes. The kid was driving MY car on MY phone and claimed that he doesn't know the PASSWORD and found it THE WAY IT IS, on driving mode,"

"Uh-"

"Frank and Callie were in it and were almost KILLED and they almost HIT two poor ladies crossing the road. All four of them could have been KILLED if I didn't find the phone - "

"OK, OK, I got your point!"

MK took a couple of deep breaths. She took out her phone and to know where the car is. The Network had installed a tracker system on it, so that if Leo kidnapped MK in her own car, it would be easy to find her. But of course, Leo isn't stupid. MK showed Joker the map.

"Find the address and find out who lives there," MK told Joker.

"OK," Joker began typing on his laptop.

After a few minutes, they had found the place.

"Registered under the name of Vivian Linda Corner. Lived there for five years. No criminal records whatsoever." Joker read from the screen.

"Corner. I've heard that name before," MK said thoughtfully, "Check her family members and relatives,"

Joker did so and opened the file. A picture of Duncan showed at bottom most part of the page.

"Just as I thought, Duncan Corner. That idiot!" MK muttered.

"The person who killed your brother, right?"

"Don't mention it,"

"Sorry,"

"Vivian might be Leo's connection to the Hardys, she might be working for him!" MK thought

"MK, Duncan might be bad, but that doesn't mean his sister is," Joker said,

"You don't know Duncan,"

"How well do YOU know Duncan?"

"As much as I know you"

"Really?"

"He was my ... my childhood friend,"

"Does that mean what I think it means?"

"Joker, I've realised something. There was no other people in that place except for me and a couple of teachers, who would know my password?"

"Are you trying to say that - "

"Yes. We are not safe anymore, Leo could have his men - or women - anywhere and everywhere!"
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MK called Frank on his phone on the way to Vivian's house.

"Frank, is that you?" MK asked,

"Yes, MK, what are you calling me for?" Frank asked,

"Are you alright?" MK asked,

"Of course I'm fine!"

"Callie?"

"She's alright, she got her memory back! Can you believe it?!"

MK sighed, relieved, "Good for her. Is my car in perfect shape?"

"Yeah, I guess - HEY! How did you know about the - "

"The car was remote controlled, remember, or weren't you listening when I explained?"

"Yes, I know,"

"Right, and so this kid found my phone and took control of the car,"

"A KID was driving the car?" Frank exclaimed,

"Yes, now, can you meet me somewhere?"

"Why not here?" Frank suggested, "I mean, here, at Aunt Vivian's house?"

"No way!"

"Why not?"

"I'll explain later, just meet me at my house in half an hour, bring my car and Callie, too"

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Michael DeMontres stared at his wife's lifeless body, lying there, at mortuary in Paris. He sighed, life has to go on, he told himself over and over again. A doctor approached him.

"Do you really want to fly her to Bayport?" the doctor asked,

"Yes, I've paid for the whole thing,"

"Right," the doctor instructed his two helpers to get the body away,

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"Dad?" MK asked, answering the phone, "Are you OK?"

"Yes, I'm fine," Mr. DeMontres replied, "Listen, MK, I'm flying over to Bayport now, with your mother,"

"You're going to bury her here?"

"Yes, beside your brother,"

"But dad - "

"No buts MK, I'll meet you at the airport tomorrow morning,"

"OK"

"No fancy church thingy, burial immediately after landing, do you understand?"

"Yes, dad,"

"Bring Callie along if you like, and if you can't drive your car, take a cab," Michael said,

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An hour later at MK's house


"Glad you've got your memory back!" MK exclaimed,

"What were you going to say about Vivian, MK?" Frank asked,

"Vivian Corner, is Duncan's sister," MK said

"Who's Duncan?" Callie asked,

"Person who killed my little brother and Leo's best friend," MK replied,

"Oh, sorry,"

"But mom is staying at Vivian's house," Frank said, and told MK about the robbery, "So, if Vivian is Duncan's sister, why is she attacked?" Frank finished,

"It might be a cover-up or something! I don't know!" MK said, "You've got to get her out of that place,"

"But MK, why?" Callie started,

"Your moth - " MK squeezed her eyes shut, *Stop thinking about it! Mom's dead, there's nothing you can do about it. She's been dead for a few days already, so why is it affecting you NOW instead of when you got the news?* MK berated herself,

*Because she was far away when that happens, and now dad suddenly says that the funeral is tomorrow, she's coming nearer to you and the news is starting to sink in and you're scared, you don't want to lose your mother* another voice in her head said,

"MK, are you OK?" Callie asked, putting her hand on MK's shoulder,

MK took a deep breath, "Yeah, I'm OK. Look, anyone connected to Duncan is most probably connected to Leo, nobody's safe in that house,"

"But Vivian is my mother's friend, it will be hard to convince her to come back home," Frank said,

MK winced at the word 'mother'.

"MK, there's something wrong with you," Callie stated,

MK shook her head, "Just get your mot- moth- mo- just get her out of there!!!"

"Why?"

MK couldn't take it anymore, "UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR MOTHER TO END UP LIKE MINE, GET HER OUT OF THERE!!!!!!!"

"MK -"

MK broke down, "Dad just called, he said - said that Mom is going to be buried tomorrow morning, beside my brother, told me to bring you, Callie, if you want to come,"

"MK, I'll come with you tomorrow," Callie said sympathically,

"Yeah, I'll bring Joe along, too," Frank decided, "I'll pick Callie up, then, I'll pick you up, MK,"

"OK"

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I think this chapter is too long, is it? Well, review, anyway!

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