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 Eleven


Whose Side Are You On?

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Leo is your brother, Mary-Kate,

Mary-Kate gasped, how can that be possible? She doesn't understand it one bit, how can Leo, of all people, be her brother?

Step brother, more like, Leo said

But - Mary-Kate was speechless

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Frank's P.o.V


That is totally not possible - wait a minute - step brother, that's possible, isn't it?

Nothing is impossible, Frank Hardy.

But if Mary-Kate's mother is also Leo's mother, why would Leo kill his own mother? It doesn't make sense, not at all.


..... I decided that it was a pity for her to take her own life, so I killed her instead, to take her out of her misery .....


Leo had said that. Leo had killed his own mother to take her out of her misery. But why? I don't get it. Mrs. DeMontres is his own mother, for goodness' sake!

And Mike DeMontres is his father! Okay, step father, but why does Leo hate him so much? Because Mike is an irresponsible husband and father?

I looked at Joe, one look at his face and I know he's thinking about the same thing I'm thinking of.



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My biological father died, my mother married Mike and had you and your younger brother, Leo explained, We had the same mother, different fathers, get it?

Mary-Kate nodded, Let me get this straight, you are after my father's blood because he didn't take good care of my mother, me and my younger brother, right?

Leo nodded.

But why did you kill my younger brother? Mary-Kate demanded

I didn't want him to grow up without a father's love and attention, Leo answered

And my mother? Mary-Kate asked

She was going to commit suicide, anyway. I can't stand to see her suffer much longer, Leo shrugged

Why the attacks on the Hardys' and my cousin, Callie? Mary-Kate asked, she needs to understand

That was for fun. Duncan was bored, and I wanted to welcome you back to Bayport, my way, Leo was tired of the question-and-answer segment, I didn't intend to kill you, just hurt you. I don't kill women, the old, the young or the sick, that's my policy.

Yet you killed my younger brother and my mother Mary-Kate muttered

That was out of pity, do you think you could stand to see your mother and little brother suffer? Leo asked

Mary-Kate shook her head, But you killed so many Agents and police officers and -

I have reasons to kill them, Leo defended himself, Most of them were like your father, Mary-Kate, ignoring their families, some of them were corrupt, others were double crossing their government, and a few were just in my way or asked too many questions,

You seem so cruel and evil, Mary-Kate said in a low voice

I may be evil to you, but really, all I did was annihilate the real bad guys before they do something serious, Leo folded his arms, For instance, there was a Network Agent, what's his name? Oh, yes, Agent Varas, remember him, Gray?

Everyone turned to the Gray Man, who nodded, You murdered Varas

Leo nodded, True, but he was going to assassinate the leader of Network, that's why I killed him,

Assassination attempt on the leader of Network? Gray asked, That wasn't in the records,

Because no one ever found out about his plans but me Leo smiled, proud of his work

You could have turned him and those that you killed in to the authorities, you know, Gray said

I know, but the thing is, almost all of those that I killed will weave their way out of prison, they have contacts in high positions to bail them out. So, putting them in the authorities' hands is just a waste of time, Leo reasoned, What can they do, anyway?

So you're actually the good guy, Mary-Kate whispered

You can say that again Leo nodded

Mike exclaimed, What are you talking about?!

Leo put Mom out of her misery. It's the - what can I say? - the most a son could have done for his mother? Mary-Kate didn't even look at her father

Mary-Kate, are sick or something? Joker asked

No, I'm perfectly fine, Mary-Kate replied


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What are the bets that MK will turn to Leo's side? Joe whispered to Frank

No bets, Frank hoped not, but Mary-Kate was beginning to look at Leo from a different perspective, making Leo the good guy.


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Mary-Kate, Leo is the reason why you have no mother and your little brother is seven feet below the ground!! How can you say he's the good guy?! Joker erupted

Mary-Kate, you're my DAUGHTER for goodness' sake! You should be on my side! Not Leo's! Mike DeMontres exclaimed

I'm your daughter, but are you fit to be my father? Mary-Kate looked at her father, whose face has suddenly gone pale upon hearing the question

What are you talking about, Mary-Kate? Mike shook his head in disbelief

I'm sure you know english, Mike, Leo sneered, I think I've managed to get her on MY side, come on, Mary-Kate, come to me!'

When's my birthday, Father? Mary-Kate asked, her father had never bothered to spend time with her on her birthday

Um, er... It was obvious that Mike didn't know the answer

The twenty-ninth of September Leo answered

Mary-Kate turned to Leo, surprised that Leo, of all people, knew when's her birthday. Leo shrugged.

My favourite colour? Mary-Kate continued with the questions

Um, pink? Mike tried, but failed

Silver. Pink's Mary-Kate's least favourite colour Leo corrected

My favourite subject? Mary-Kate asked

Needless to say, Mike's answer was wrong

Leo answered

My favourite food?



Wrong.

Fish and Chips Leo was right, yet again


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Isn't it obvious that you know nothing about me, your own daughter, except for my name? Mary-Kate asked after the long question-and-answer session

Mary-Kate, I - Mike was speechless, it has became apparent that Mary-Kate is - no - will be on Leo's side

You've never bothered to come home, at least once in a while to see me. I've never known what it'd be like to be loved by a father Mary-Kate said, anger in her eyes

YES! Finally! Mary-Kate will be on my side!' Leo smiled I've been waiting for a long time for this'

Mother once said, A brother is a girl's most valuable asset'. I believe that if I have a brother, I would be protected Mary-Kate looked at Leo, Leo's my brother

I am your brother, Leo nodded, And I will protect you, if you join forces with me

But - Mary-Kate! Leo's my enemy! How can you join forces with the enemy?! Mike tried to make Mary-Kate change her mind

Leo is my brother, your son. Leo is your enemy, not mine, not anymore Mary-Kate walked over to Leo's side



A different voice, aside from Leo, Mike and Joker, called out for Mary-Kate. Mary-Kate turned to the direction of the voice.

Joe Hardy? Mary-Kate looked at Joe questioningly

Joe repeated



I know you hate your father for leaving you all alone, for ignoring you, for not being there for you, but, right now, I'm sure your father has realised that he's in the wrong and shouldn't have done what he did, so couldn't you give him a chance to redeem himself? He is, after all, your father, Joe tried to persuade Mary-Kate to stay on the good side of the law

Joe, you don't know how I feel. You've never been separated from your brother for a long time and your father loves you with all his heart. You don't know how I feel and you will never know Mary-Kate looked away from Joe

Mary-Kate, put yourself in your father's shoes. If you were him, surely you will want your daughter to give you a second chance, right? So why don't you give your father a chance to right his wrong-doings. Who knows, maybe after that, the two of you will be inseparable Frank knows what his brother was trying to do, so he pitched in, hoping to change Mary-Kate's mind

That will never happen. I hate my father. I hate him, I hate him, I hate him! Mary-Kate shook her head

Leo put a hand on her shoulder. You don't have to listen to all this rubbish, you know. I can take you to some place else, away from all these people

This time, it was Callie. Think of what your father will feel if you join Leo's side. Do you want to leave him all alone and heartbroken? He has just lost his wife, and soon, his daughter, too,

He deserved it. He deserved to be alone. Let him feel how I had felt. Let him suffer for all I care! Mary-Kate folded her arms, I'm going with Leo. I'm sticking to my decision. At least, with Leo, I will have a sense of protection. He's my brother and he cares for me, unlike my father

Mary-Kate, you're an idiot, Joker made no attempt to lower his voice

Don't you dare call my sister an idiot Leo growled

Joker was shot. By one of Leo's men. For insulting Mary-Kate, Leo's beloved sister.

Mary-Kate looked at Leo, Let's go

Leo nodded, Where do you want to go?

Mary-Kate hadn't thought of that.

I can take you anywhere you want, just tell me where you want to go and I'll get you there Leo smiled

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Duncan, we're ready to go Leo said into his earpiece

Duncan's voice was anxious

Yes, we, come on, get the car here Leo replied

You are not going anywhere with my daughter, Leo! Mike took out his gun and aimed it directly at Leo's heart

You won't dare to shoot me, Mike, you tried once, but you failed, Leo said

Mike scowled

Anyway, my men are all over the place, they're ready to open fire if I tell them to. All of you will be dead even before you know what happen Leo threatened


A car came up and stopped beside Leo. Duncan was at the wheel. Leo opened the back door. He beckoned for Mary-Kate to get in. Mary-Kate entered the car voluntarily.

Leo faced Mike.

Don't even think of following me, my men are all over the place. They have everyone in their target. Anyone who attempt to follow me will be shot, and I can't guarantee your safety if you disobey me Leo said

Good Bye

With that, Leo got in the car and the the vehicle drove off.


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My sister reckons that this is a good ending, and I sort of agree.... not. But I don't know how to proceed after the good bye so I ended this chapter this short.


A brother is a girl's most valuable asset'

This is a quote from someone, I forgot who, but it's a quote from someone. I like the quote, but sadly, most brothers in real life are jerks.