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Chapter 9 Goodbye Nancy

The Wrong Airport

The plane had engine trouble, and was stopping at O'Hare International Airport to get checked out. Nancy, Joe, and Iola silently trudged off the plane into the waiting area. It was after midnight and their plane had already been late, they were supposed to land at River Land Airport, in River Heights, at five am. Now they were probably not going to make it in till ten am, right when Nancy was supposed to be walking down the aisle.
Nancy sat down in the waiting area; she looked at Joe and Iola with a hopeless glance. "There is one way we can make it in time, and that's if we rent a car and start driving now. I will do all the driving since I am most familiar with the area and know where I am going. Do you want to go with me?" Nancy asked. "Yes, we'll go. I will be there right through it all. Especially when."Joe trailed off as Nancy got up and went to the ticket counter and explain her situation.
"Well, someone's in a hurry to deliver bad news." Joe said as he started to walk over to the ticket counter. "Joe, what do you mean? What bad news is Nancy going to deliver?" Iola asked silently dreading his answer. Joe looked at her as if she had grown a new head. "I mean Nancy telling her family, Ned, and everyone else at this wedding that it's off. She loves my brother, and after last night I would assume they are getting married." Joe said as he got to the ticket counter.
"Therefore, Miss, we are going to get a car and drive." Nancy spoke. "I am so sorry for the delay. We will rent you a car and pay for it, and when you get back to your local airport go to our booth and tell them you were on this flight and they will give you all free tickets. My name is Sarah, tell them that too, if they should have any problems. I will call Hertz right now, by the time you get over to their counter you should be all set. I am so sorry." Sarah said. "Thank you. Have a good day." Nancy said as she turned around and ran smack into Joe.
"Ouch!" Nancy exclaimed. Joe rubbed his chest before asking, "What's the plan Miss Impatient?" "Sarah, the girl at United Airlines desk, said she was sorry and is arranging a car for us. Also, when we get back we have free airline tickets. So, we need to haul ass to the Hertz counter get our car and start on the road." Nancy said as she took off again for the Hertz counter, meanwhile Iola just stood in shock. Slowly she moved to follow Joe and Nancy her mind reeling from Joe's statement.
"How could he say that? He has to know that his brother is going to marry Callie with Nancy's ring. I mean, how coldhearted is that. Nancy has never done anything to deserve that kind of horrible treatment. Frank is a horrible person leaving that ring for her to find, my God." Iola thought as she got angrier and angrier by the minute. By the time she got to where Nancy and Joe were, they were picking up the keys and heading out to grab the car. Iola still silently followed and got in the passengers seat when they had found the car. She was seething and giving Joe evil looks which he wasn't picking up on. Nancy started the car and headed off to the highway for the long eight hour drive she had ahead of her.

The Wrong Flight

Frank had just finished reading Nancy's letter; he brushed his lone tear of the letter and called the airport. He had to get on an earlier flight, he had to tell her the truth and get everything all straightened out. He had to tell her he loved her, he to tell her Callie meant nothing to him. "Why hadn't I told her earlier all things I should have said? WHY? WHY DIDN'T I TELL HER I LOVE HER?" Frank screamed to the empty house as he grabbed his bag and headed off to the airport to catch the flight he was supposed to be on originally.

The Wrong Loves

Callie climbed into bed, with Ned. "Hey baby, how did it go?" Ned asked as he started to undress Callie. "Everything went fine, I can't wait for tomorrow." Callie said as she got off the bed and stripped down to nothing. She pulled back the sheets only to find Ned ready and waiting for her. She laughed and jumped on the bed, eager to start tonight's love fest.

The Wronged

Nancy continued driving, ignoring the obvious tension between Iola and Joe which he just wasn't picking up on. Nancy really couldn't think about them right now. Her mind was on Ned. She remembered the happy times, their first meeting, and of course the proposal. She smiled to her self, and turned on the radio to help keep her self awake with only six hours to go. Joe sat in the back seat stretching out the best he could, Iola wasn't talking to him for some reason, and he chalked it up to one of those girl problems and fell fast asleep.
Iola looked at the backseat and snorted, "Ugh! How dare he just fall asleep when I am so upset with him," she thought. Iola put her seat back in the small two door car, till she felt Joes legs and kept going. Finally, when she couldn't go back any farther she fell asleep, as Joe woke up. "Huh?" Joe said sleepily, as he looked for what was pinning his legs. He looked and saw it was Iola sleeping, he shrugged it off and curled back into the backseat.

Five hours later...

Frank had just made his connecting flight and was on his way to get his girl.

Ned and Callie were getting one last fuck in before they were separated for a few hours, until their plan went into effect.

Nancy was just pulling into the edge of River Heights. "One more hour to go." She thought as she picked up her speed a little.

The Drew household slowly awakened and got ready for the wedding, which was still missing a bride. Carson drove Fenton, Laura, Gertrude, and Eloise to the church. They started getting it ready in case Nancy showed up there first. Hannah stayed at the house in case Nancy went home before going to the church.

Burt and Dave were silently waiting at the Nickerson's house for Ned, so they could get ready for the wedding.

One hour later...

Nancy had just pulled into her driveway. Iola and Joe got out and followed Nancy inside. Nancy yelled to Joe to show Iola where the shower was and where Nancy's room was so she could get ready for the wedding, and that he could get ready in his parents room. Nancy ran into the kitchen and saw Hannah sitting at the table reading a romance novel; she was in a beautiful dress, with her hair all done. "Hey don't we have a wedding to go to?" Nancy said as she leaned in the doorway.
"Your home! Blessed be, Nancy! You scared me. Now go get in the shower we have to get you to the church!! I have to call your father, and." Hannah trailed off as Nancy interrupted her. "Hannah, Joe and Iola are in the showers. They came home with me. Call my Dad; let him know I am home. Then when Joe and Iola are ready, take them to the church, I want a few minutes to my self. I will shower, throw on my undergarments and my robe and drive my pride and joy to my wedding. Don't worry I will be there on time." Nancy finished. "Alright, sweetie, if that's what you want I won't argue with you. But, where is Frank?" Hannah asked as she grabbed the portable phone. "He had some things to do at home, he won't be coming." Nancy said as she ran out of the room tears streaming down her face.
Hannah looked at Nancy's retreating back, and knew something had happened. "Nancy was just acting to out of character, what had happened? No time to dwell on that. I need to call Mr. Drew and let him know the good news." Hannah thought as she dialed the phone.
Ten minutes later Joe, Iola, and Hannah were off to the church. Iola still wasn't talking to Joe, and he couldn't figure out why. Nancy had just stepped into a nice hot shower, as the tears continued to stream down her face.

The Nickerson's House

"Mom, we are all set. No more pictures please!!" Ned begged as he, Burt, and Dave tried to leave for the church. "NED NIKOLAS NICKERSON JUNIOR! It isn't everyday my only son gets married, so you just have to put up with me. Now, I want a picture of you and your father" Jennifer Nickerson reprimanded her son. They guys just laughed at her, and struck a new pose for the tenth roll of film.

Callie's Hotel Room

Callie slowly dressed, and congratulated her self on a job well done! She had learned everything she had needed to know to pull this off from the Hardy residence. They were always leaving out magazines and articles on how to construct and defuse a bomb. "If they only knew."She trailed off before putting the final touches to her outfit.

The River Land Airport

Frank's plane had just landed, it had picked up some speed and gotten him her faster then he thought. He called his father for directions to the church; he had to tell Nancy the truth before she made the biggest mistake of her life.

Fenton: Hello

Frank: Hi Dad. It's me, Frank. I need directions to the church.

Fenton: Nancy should know how to get there.

Frank: She's not here with me. Iola came along and someone had to take a later flight.

Fenton: Mmmhmm. Alright, are you ready?

Frank: Yup, go right ahead Dad

Fenton finished giving his son the much needed directions before disconnecting, and going to find his wife. "We just got wonderful news! Nancy is here; well she is at home showering and getting the basics done before she comes to the church. Who was on the phone?" Laura asked her husband. "That was Frank; he needed directions to the church. It seems the boys stopped in Bayport yesterday, and Iola came with them. So Frank had to take a later flight." Fenton said turning on his private eye mode. "Something was just not right about this picture. Frank wasn't himself, something is going to happen and it's not going to be good." Fenton thought as Laura hit is arm. "Sorry Dear, what was that?" Fenton asked as Laura asked him a non-important question.
Meanwhile Hannah, Joe, and Iola had just arrived at the church. "Hannah, I need to talk to Iola a minute. We'll be in, in a minute." Joe said as he pulled Iola to a shady secluded part of the parking lot. "What is going on with you? Why are you so mad?" Joe asked as he let go of Iola.
You both have made me so mad!! Do you know what he, that brother of yours, did to Nancy? He asked her to grab one of his t-shirts out of his room, on her way back from bathroom. She said fine, and on her way back to bed with your brother she went in his room to grab him a t-shirt. Do you know what she found instead? Your grandmother's ring, the one Nancy had a duplicate for during your trip to Egypt. He is going to ask that bitch, to marry him after he made love to Nancy!! He didn't even have the decency to break up with her! He wants his cake and a nice hot apple pie on the side!! And, you, you are encouraging him to do it!! That is what has got me mad! That's what's going on with me; Nancy loves him and would drop Ned in a heartbeat for him." Iola cried out passionately.
Joe looked at Iola as if she had grown another head. "What are you talking about? Frank broke up with Callie! He did so before he left for that last case! He had our father ship that ring to him, so he could propose to Nancy, right after she agreed to come. Only we got so involved in the case, he didn't have time. Then Nancy dropped the bomb that she was getting married to Ned. Frank loves Nancy more then anyone I know!! That could probably include my parents, my aunt, and hell even me. He went to bed with her because he loved her and they are soul mates! That's why Nancy is here to tell her family she is marring Frank!" Joe responded to just as passionately.
"Oh, no. Nancy doesn't know. She wrote a letter to your brother explaining they could never be as long as he had Callie. That's the real reason he wasn't on the plane with us! Nancy thinks he loves Callie not her! Joe we have to do something!" Iola exclaimed as she walked into Joe's arms and began to cry. "Don't worry, we'll figure something out! I promise!" Joe said as he gave Iola a hug and handed her his handkerchief to dry her tears. They slowly headed into the church, where they met up with his parents, his Aunt Gertrude, Hannah, Eloise Drew and Carson Drew.

The Drew Residence

Nancy had just finished putting on her make-up, before starting to cry it all off as she continued to get dressed. "This is supposed to be the best day of my life. Yet, I can't stop crying sad tears. I feel as though I am losing my best friend! I need to stop thinking about Frank, and head to the church." Nancy thought as she pulled on her dress.
Nancy headed downstairs, grabbed an apple, looked around one last time and closed the door on her life as Nancy Drew.
She got in her car and headed of to the church, where everyone was waiting.

At the church.

Joe had just finished telling the story of their latest case when he heard a fight breakout outside. Everyone rushed out side to see what was going on.

Frank had arrived at the church with only a small carryon bag, as he looked at the massive structure he hopped he wasn't too late. Suddenly a voice called out, "What the hell are you doing here?" Frank turned around and saw Ned, his arch enemy.
"As a wise man once told me, fighting for the woman I love!" Frank called out.
A look of rage twisted Ned's face and he ran at Frank. Frank slipped into defense mode, and began putting Ned through his paces. Bess and George had also arrived, were screaming for them to stop, as the cavalry arrived.
Joe, Fenton, Burt, and Dave jumped in to stop the brawl. Fenton and Joe pulled Frank off of Ned, as Burt and Dave did the same for Ned. Ned senior and Carson Drew stood between the boys. "What is going on here?" Both men asked at the same time. Ned snickered, as Frank called out, "Fighting for the woman I love!" Ned broke out of his friends hold and rushed Frank; Frank also broke loose and began to beat the crap out of Ned.

Laura and Jennifer stood horrified on the steps as their sons' pummeled each other on the sidewalk in front of the church. This time Carson and Ned Sr. entered the fray and helped pulling the two boys off of each other. When they finally had them separated the mothers came down to look at their sons. Frank had a few bruises and scratches, whereas Ned looked like he went ten rounds with Evander Holyfield. He was bleeding profusely from everywhere, and claiming his nose was broken.
Callie had stood to the side, hidden by the shadows of the building. She watched, knowing soon all this would be over. Soon, she would have Ned all to herself and that bitch would be dead.soon.
Nancy looked at her watch; she needed to speed it up a little. She pressed her foot to the accelerator and pulled up in front of the church at 10:00:00 am on the dot according to her watch. It looked like everyone was out front, what was going on? Nancy got out of her car, she saw Ned beaten to a pulp. Slowly people began to notice she was here, and the crowd parted like the red sea. As she looked across from Ned, she saw the one person who meant more to her then anything. She and Frank locked eyes, and suddenly Nancy couldn't breathe. Nancy shook her head in disbelief and turned around and headed back to her car. She had just out her hand on the door when she heard Frank call out, "NANCY I LOVE YOU! CALLIE AND I ARE OVER! I LOVE YOU!!" Then her world went black.
Frank moved away from his mother's ministrations and saw her, the love of his life his world. He locked eyes with her and called out to her, "NANCY I LOVE YOU! CALLIE AND I ARE OVER! I LOVE YOU!!" Then her car exploded, everyone ducked as the car burst into flames, some metal had broken off and flew through out the crowd. Frank screamed, "NANCY," over and over again as he got up and began looking for her.
Suddenly he saw her, in her beautiful gown, lying twenty feet away. He rushed to her, feeling that she was dead. He cried and held her in his arms.

Quick Author's note - I wasn't sure on some of the names so I made them up. Let me know what you think. Please review.