Disclaimer - Where it always is in chapter 1 katie janeway - I hate Callie, also. I also don't like Ned. If you couldn't tell.Thanks for the review!! Frank and Nancy are the only way to go as any true Nancy Drew and Hardy boy fan knows... I know I have spoiled you lately which rapid chapter updates.. It may be awhile before the next chapter comes up, I haven't gotten that many reviews so this story may fall to the cutting room floor..

Chapter 7: The Babies and Blues of Bayport

Bayport Blues

Joe had given Iola a quick kiss telling her he had to run to the store for a quick

second and that he'd be back later. Joe hopped in his van and drove off to Iola's house,

only a quick five minute drive away. Joe's pulse began to go faster, the palms of his

hands got sweaty as he pulled into Iola's driveway. He took a deep breath and got out of

the van, and walked up the little path before ringing the doorbell.

Chet Morgan, Iola's brother and long time friend to both Joe and Frank opened

the door. "Hey, Joe. I didn't know you were home yet." Chet said as he ushered Joe

inside. "I am only home for a day before I fly out again. I need to speak to your parents,

are the home?" Joe inquired. "Yes, they are in the kitchen getting dinner ready. What's

going on?" Chet asked as he led the way into the kitchen. "Your about to find out, Chet."

Joe said as walked into the kitchen. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, I need a moment of

your time."Joe trailed off.

Back at the Hardy house, Frank had just walked into the kitchen. "Hi, Frank. Can

you do me a favor and set the table? I was going to ask Joe to do it but he had to run of to

the store." Iola politely asked. "Sure, not a problem if I can ask you a question." Frank

answered as he got down the plates from the cupboard. "You know you can ask me

anything Frank. I will always answer the best I can and with total honesty." Iola replied

as she checked the pans of macaroni and cheese and baked ziti.

"My brother, is one lucky man. Iola is so good for him. I just hope he realizes it."

Frank thought before asking his question as he set the plates around the table. "I was

wondering if you knew where Nancy went? I never saw her come in the house. It's

getting dark, so I am a little worried." Frank said trying to hide his feelings by disguising

his question as a concerned friend might. "Yeah, she went for a walk around the block.

She's already walked past the house twice. She should be back around in about ten

minutes or so." Iola replied as she grabbed salad dressings out of the fridge and began

putting them on the table.

"Oh, okay. Iola, if I ask you this next question you can't say a word to Joe just

yet. You have to promise." Frank said as he grabbed the silverware and napkins. "Okay,

what is it Frank?" Iola asked. "You know Nancy is getting married to Ned on Saturday,

when we get back in Riverheights. Do you think I should. I don't know." Frank

clumsily finished and turned his attention to making sure the silverware was just straight.

"Well, I do know she is getting married. All I can say to you is follow your heart, if you

love her more then what you can't describe with words.. Then fight for her, and tell her

how you feel. Make her yours, make her forgot Ned and all his ." Iola quickly turned

around and grabbed the salad and put it on the table. "Wait." Frank said as he turned to

face Iola.

"Frank, I never should have said anything. Please don't ask me to betray Nancy's

confidence. She told me some things awhile ago, that I was not to repeat. I need to go

change." Iola trailed off and tried to leave the kitchen. "Iola," Frank said as he put his

hand on her shoulder and spun her around to face him. "I would never ask you to betray

her confidence. As far as I know this conversation never happened. Yet, if she was ever

in danger at all, I hope you would come to me." Frank finished. "I would, Frank. In a

heartbeat." Iola said before giving him a quick hug, and running upstairs to change.

Meanwhile Nancy had finished walking around and was sitting on the Hardy's

front porch swing as Frank came out. Frank sat next to her on the swing, not saying a

word. Nancy was still confused as to what she was doing, she craved Frank's touch

more then anything in the world. Yet, he had never said he loved her, or that he wanted to

marry her. All she wanted to do was to curl up in a ball and cry.

Frank put his hand on her chin and guided her face up to look at his. He looked

into her eyes and could how torn she was between him and Ned. He saw how much this

whole situation was hurting her, if he could he would take that pain from her in a

heartbeat. "Oh, Nancy," Frank whispered as Nancy put a finger on his lips silencing his

thoughts, and leaned in for a kiss.

Frank slowly pulled Nancy on his lap and deepened the kiss. The fire was

burning strong tonight, and neither cared if they got burned.

Evil Plots thicken..

Ned was slowly coming to grips with all the things Callie said. He picked some

things and threw them at the walls of his apartment. Hate and rage consumed him; all he

could see was red. "Well, Nancy you started this little deceiving, I am going to end it.

And, I promise you this you won't like my ending!" Ned said a loud to the empty

apartment.

He picked up the broken things, and changed his clothes and grabbed the small

sheet of paper which still sat where Callie had left it. He looked at it and smiled an evil

grin before grabbing his keys, locking his apartment and driving off in his car.

Bayport Babies

Iola's parent's had given Joe great news. He pulled in the driveway at top speed,

not bothering to look at what exactly was going on, on the front porch. He parked the

van, and ran up to the porch yelling, "They said YES!"

Meanwhile, Nancy jumped off of Frank looking a tad bit guilty. Frank took a deep

breath and gave Joe a semi nasty look. Frank stood up as Nancy turned the other way and

straightened her shirt. "Who said yes?" Frank asked as he pulled Nancy into his arms and

gave her a hug. "Whoa, did I interrupt something? Sorry guys! Frank, remember our

earlier discussion?" Joe said blushing a little because he felt bad that he had interrupted

an obvious personal moment between Frank and Nancy.

"Oh, Congratulations Bro!" Frank said as he moved to give Joe a hug. "I'll leave

you two to your male bonding. I am going in to see if dinner's ready. Both of you hurry

up, and wash up!" Nancy said before running in the house. She couldn't look Joe straight

in the face just yet.

"Joe has been pushing, well helping Frank and I along our bumpy road. God, how

can I ever look at him the same way again? Making out with his older brother on the front

porch! Goodness, what ever was I thinking?" Nancy thought as she moved into the

kitchen and washed her hands.

"Hey, Nancy, how was your walk? Straighten some things out?" Iola asked as she

checked the pans in the oven. "No, not really. I think if anything I confused myself even

more. They guys will be right in; they are bonding on the front porch before washing up.

Is there anything I can do? Sorry, I wasn't here to help." Nancy asked as she dried her

hands with a paper towel. "It's no problem, hun. If you wanted to get drinks for everyone

that would be great. I am just going to change the CD's then we will be all set." Iola said

as she wiped her hands off and headed into the living room.

Nancy busied herself with getting the drinks ready, and soon everyone was at the

table eating. Frank across from Nancy and Joe across from Iola, the conversation was

light and pleasant throughout dinner. Even after the dishes were done, the mood remained

light and teasing.

"Hey, Iola what time do you have to be home?" Nancy asked as both girls

stretched out on the couch. "I called home while you guys did up the dishes. I told my

parents you didn't want to stay here all alone, and you need some girl talk. I asked if I

could spend the night, and they said yes. So, I am here with you guys all night." Iola said.

Nancy laughed at Iola's explanation. Frank walked in to hear Nancy's laughter, after

putting the last load of Joe's, Nancy's, and his clothes in the dryer.

"It's so good to hear her laugh again." Frank thought and snagged a seat in the big

comfy chair next to Nancy's end of the couch. Joe walked in the living room with a huge

stack of movies, and bottles of water for the crew. Frank grabbed the movies and began

to paw through them looking for a good one to watch, as Joe passed out the waters. "Hey

Frank. I get first pick of the movies, since I slaved over the wonderful dinner you just

ate." Iola called out and got off the couch to look at the movies. Everyone just laughed, as

Iola plowed through the movies looking for just the right one.

"Here it is the perfect movie." Iola said a she grabbed a movie out of the pile and

dropped it in Joe's lap before settling back in on the couch. Joe just laughed and got out

of the chair and put the movie in, before getting all comfortable again. Nancy had a bad

feeling about this movie, and when she saw the menu come up she knew why. Iola's pick

was the movie "A Guy Thing". A fiancé goes to his bachelor party and hooks up with his

fiancée's cousin, which he didn't know that at the time. Only to in the end find love with

the cousin, so he stops the wedding at the church and goes after the cousin.

It was too like what was going on in real life for Nancy, as Joe hit play. "Hey,

guys sorry to cut the night short but I just realized I am more tired then I thought I am. I

am going to head up to bed in guest room. Goodnight." Nancy said as she got off the

couch before practically running out of the room and up the stairs. "I am going to check

on her, make sure she has everything she needs. You and you behave till I get back down

here." Frank said as he followed Nancy out of the living room. Joe moved over onto the

couch to snuggle with Iola as they watched the movie.

Frank stopped in his room first to put on so more aftershave, brush his teeth, and

to change into pajama pants. He walked out of his room dressed only in pajama pants,

and knocked on the guest room door. Nancy slowly opened the door, and her jaw

dropped as she saw Frank. Frank took one look at Nancy and knew tonight was the night

they were going to get burned by the fire. Nancy in a blue silk nightie, stood not moving,

and barely breathing as Frank walked in the room and shut the door.