Disclaimer in Chapter 1

Sorry It's taken so long to update - I've been in the hospital. so the chapter is short..

Thanks for the reviews everyone!! I enjoy reading them. They are what's been keeping me going..I was debating on whether or not to give everyone their own little section in their interview but decided against it - because it doesn't really pertain to the story.. If you would like me to I can.. let me know.

Chapter 13: The Interviews.

The O.R. Waiting Room

Everyone looked up as Chief McGinnis walked in the room. Chief McGinnis

slowly looks around the room before mustering up the courage to speak. "Hello, all. Is

there any news on how Nancy is?" he asks concernedly. Carson sadly shakes his head no

and looks at the floor, trying to hide some of his pain.

Chief McGinnis sighs before continuing on, "Well, I have a few updates for you

on the police end of things. I also need to take your statements now. It is up to you what I

do first, give updates or take statements." Everyone looked around the room not knowing

really what to say finally Fenton spoke up. "Why don't we do statements first? It would

be better to do it now while everything is still fresh in our minds." Fenton suggested.

Chief McGinnis nodded in agreement, before asking, "Is their any of you who would like

to go first?" Bess slowly stood up, "I will." "Alright, follow me Bess; I am going to

conduct the interviews in a room down the hall, so." Chief McGinnis trailed off as he

and Bess walked out the door.

Laura walked over to Joe and spoke quietly, "Why don't you go find your

brother? I want you to make sure he's okay. I am worried about him. He should be

checked out by a doctor after that brawl with Ned. Maybe you could persuade him to do

so to take his mind off of Nancy for a minute or two." "Sure, Mom. I will do my best."

Joe replied and with that he gave his mom a hug and walked out the door in search of his

brother.

Three Hours Later..

Bess, George, Will, and Aunt Eloise had all been interviewed; yet, no Nancy

update yet.

Joe was still searching for his brother.

Chief McGinnis walked back into the O.R. waiting room with Hannah. He gently

guided her to a chair. Tears were streaming down her face, off remembering Nancy

being blown far away from her car. Carson saw all the tears coming down from Hannah's

face when she walked in. He got up from his chair and he went over to her and gave her a

hug, silently comforting her.

"Why don't we take a break from interviewing, and get something to eat." Chief

McGinnis said as he went back to the door and opened it. Several restaurants came in and

set up a portable buffet table with all sorts of hot and cold delicious foods. Everyone

stood open mouthed as the catering crews from some of the greatest restaurants around

kept bringing in more and more great food. "I. I don't what to say, other then thank

you. Thank all of you for being so kind and bring this for my family. Thank you!" Aunt

Eloise said as she went up and gave each of the servers a hug. No one even corrected her

as Bess, George, Will, and the Hardy's weren't exactly family.

Fenton pulled his wife aside to ask her where Joe went. "He went off to find

Frank. I am worried about him Fenton. I don't think he could handle it if." was all

Laura could get out before she broke down. Fenton gathered her into his arms and just

held, this was the first time he really couldn't reassure his family that everything would

turn out okay. After Laura calmed down, she and Fenton went and filled a plate with food

from the buffet.

And the search goes on..

Joe had searched every possible place in the hospital for Frank. Every bathroom,

every floor, including the roof he searched for his missing brother. He had only skipped

one floor - The Maternity Floor.

So Joe hopped back on the elevator and hit the button for the sixth floor. As he

exited on to the floor he walked to the nursery and their stood Frank. Frank stood

watching the babies sleep, cry, and look around for the first time. Suddenly, he felt a hand

on his back, and he whipped around.

"Joe. I love her. I want to marry her, open a business with her "Drew and Hardy

Investigations", and I want more then anything to one day have our child in this nursery.

She can't die on me, Joe. I need her too much to let that happen. I know this is cliché but,

"She had me at hello, she had me at hello"

"If you pay the price

She'll let you deep inside

But there's a secret garden she hides."

I am paying right now for never having told her Callie and I were over. She and I love each other. I broke through her walls.

"If you got a hammer and a vise

But into her secret garden, don't think twice"

I didn't tell her I thought. "I need to be fair to her, she loves me and I need to tell her" God, why didn't I tell her the ring was for her.

"You've gone a million miles

How far'd you get

To that place where you can't remember

And you can't forget"

I have gone so far with her to turn back now is impossible. I don't know how to live with out Nancy in my life. She has made me a better person; I want to go a million miles more.

"She'll lead you down a path

There'll be tenderness in the air

She'll let you come just far enough

So you know she's really there

She'll look at you and smile

And her eyes will say

She's got a secret garden

Where everything you want

Where everything you need

Will always stay

A million miles away"

I love her. her smile. her blue eyes.. She is everything I have ever wanted or

needed Joe. I can't lose her." Frank finished and wiped his eyes as Bruce Springsteen's

song "Secret Garden" played silently over the hospital p.a. system

.
Joe didn't know how to comfort his brother, what to say, or what to do. He put his

hand on his brother's shoulder letting him know that he was there. They stayed that way

and looking into the nursery window for a few more minutes. Slowly they walked away

and headed to the elevator.

"Chief McGinnis showed up and is taking everyone's statements. We need to go

back to the waiting room. Mom - is worried about you. So before we head back to the

waiting room, we are making a quick pit stop at the emergency room so you can get

checked out. I promised Mom, so no complaints." Joe said as he hit the button for the

first floor. Frank didn't complain, or even say a word he just followed. He was tired of

being the strong one.

Meanwhile back in the waiting room..

Everyone had finished eating, and Chief McGinnis took Carson in for his next

interview..

Two Hours later...

Frank and Joe walked into the O.R. waiting room once again. Laura took one look

at her eldest son and rushed at him in tears. Laura enveloped her son in a hug and refused

to let go of him. Fenton finally managed to pull his wife off of their son and they all took

seats in the waiting room chairs.

"Mom - I am okay. I just bruised my hand and threw my shoulder out. Of course

a few bruised ribs, but I am fine. I just have to take some medicine and get some rest."

Frank said as he gave his mom a quick peck on the cheek. "Alright, only if you are sure.

Some local restaurants brought in lots of food let me make you a nice big plate. Come on

Joe, I want you to eat something also." And with that said Laura got up and grabbed

Joe's hand and led him to the buffet table.

Joe had just sat back down and was striking up a conversation with Iola and Bess

when the door opened. Carson walked in with the Chief. He looked so old at that moment

and so tired of this up hill battle when a nurse walked in.

"Nancy Drew's family?" The nurse called out.

"Yes,"Carson called back and hesitantly.

"Dr. Johansen - one of the doctors's we had flown in for your daughter wanted me to

come and let you know that Nancy's heart has stopped on the table at least four times but

she is now stable. She is a fighter; she may just make it after all. I have to get back." And

with that the nurse walked back out.

Everyone sat their stupefied by that announcement, and then they began to let out

victory cat calls and cheers. They began to celebrate hugs and kisses all around.

And that's all I wrote for chapter 13 - props out to Bruce Springsteen's Secret Garden Jerry McGuire Remix. and to Avelyn Lauren who just finished her great Hardy Boys and Nancy fan fic!! Read it !! It's good..

Also I am taking any ideas for where I can go with this, twists turns, and all that jazz.

Review Please.