Pulls HAIR I'm so sorry I could not post this sooner. It's been like forever, but school, homework, I got a term paper due soon. Sorry bout the delay again. Well here's the chapter. It might be a while before I get up the next one thanks for the idea and I don't know if I will use it we'll just have to see... I didn't have very much time to correct it, so please excuse the bad grammar.

Thanks for the reviews Katie (anonymous), lady Emily, Katie Janeway, and Amelda Marcos. Katie(anonymous) your idea is very interesting and I know a way it could work, but I haven't figured all of it out yet, so we'll just have to see how it works out or if I will use it ok enough of this go read!! And review......

"MAN I can't believe you beat us to asking her out!" whined Aaron.

"Yeah man that is so not cool." Nick added. You guys are just jealous that I got to her first.

"Hey I can still cancel our date and go with one of them if you keep showing me off." Teased Jamie who had stopped reading her book. She talked with them while they worked. It was really very interesting about how they all got their jobs on the cruise ship. Aaron and Nick are brothers originally from San Francisco. They were in the Navy for three years and took a break from it and went on a cruise. They liked the water and the freedom away from home that they became part of the crew here on The Mystic. Brian wouldn't fess up as to why he was there. He said that it wasn't important, although Jamie knew that it was.

Instead he changed the subject. "So are you hungry Jamie we can go and get you something to eat at the restaurant on deck." At the mention of food Jamie's stomach grumbled. "I'll take that as a yes?" Jamie nodded. Brian stood up and led her out the door. Nick and Aaron watched them leave. "What does he have that I don't got?" Aaron commented. "Do you really want me to answer that?" "NO." "What? You're the one who asked."

Brian slipped his hand into hers and they walked hand in hand to the restaurant.

"It's closed!" Jamie exclaimed.

"No, it's not." He led her to the back of the restaurant and pulled a key from his pocket and opened the door. "Ta-da help yourself." She stepped into the white linoleum kitchen of the restaurant. He followed her in and closed the door behind him. He flicked on the switch and light filtered into the whole room. There's silverware in the drawers over there and the bowls and plates are in the cupboard.

"Thanks Brian I haven't eaten for hours." "Hey no problem." "As long as we leave the kitchen the way we found it we can stay in here as long as we want."

Brian made his way to the huge fridge against the wall. He peered in "So what do you want to eat." "Anything will do." Jamie said sneaking a peek when he turned around. "Good." He grabbed some chips and dip and turned around. She quickly looked up, but he saw her looking. "Something amusing you?" Brian lifted an eyebrow. "Nothing," Jamie replied acting innocent. She flopped herself onto the counter and watched Brian make a sandwich for both of them resisting the temptation to look. Jamie was having fun watching him making his 'ingenious inventions' as he called them. "I'm done at last! Here you go," presenting Jamie with a bologna sandwich. Jamie accepted it gratefully.

She crossed her legs and Brian jumped on the counter to join her. They sat facing each other as they ate. Brian forgot to get the drinks; he jumped off the counter and pulled two sodas out of the fridge. They finished eating and all was silent. They stared at each other. Brian moved closer to her and she to him. He was getting close to close for comfort. Thought Jamie, but she couldn't move. She wanted to know where this was going. He moved his hand and slowly touched her cheek softly with his fingertips.

He pulled her closer and kissed her on the lips. Jamie returned it, but then Joe's face came into her mind. She pulled back abruptly and jumped off the counter before Brian could react. "I think I'd better go Brian it's late and I'm sure that my friends are missing me." "Jamie what's wrong, I mean I thought you wanted me to kiss you." I...I...I don't know I thought I did and then..." Jamie trailed off. "I'm sorry Jamie if I went too fast. I mean you're so pretty and well... never mind." "No, tell me Brian I'd like to know." Jamie said. "I just thought here's a girl that I could actually like me and be with me, but apparently I was wrong."

Brian looked at her and started to clean the counter off with a wet towel. How to reassure him that he's not wrong, she thought. She got an idea. Jamie put her hand on his and turned his head towards her.

"I'm sorry, but I was scared as to where it was going to lead, but now I do." She put her arms around his neck and kissed him sweetly on the lips. He let go of the towel and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. She could feel the warmth of his body against hers. She felt safe and comfortable in his arms.

"I think I should take you back to your room now. It's pretty late."

"I can't go back they are going to want me to explain myself, I'm not sure if I want too."

"Jamie you do know that you're going to have to sooner or later right?"

"Yeah, but I don't want to, not now. I want to stay with you." She rested her head on his shoulder as he held her close.

"You know you could stay in my room with me I have an extra bed."

"Really you would be willing to do that." " Yeah." "Thank you." She couldn't resist the temptation to kiss him again. He walked with her to get her clothes from her room. She quietly slipped into the room while Brian waited out in the hall. A moment later she reappeared with her backpack. They made their way to his room on the crews' floor. "This will be your bed whenever you want to spend the night here." Brian said once they arrived. She changed in the bathroom and then he did. Once her head touched the pillow she was fast asleep. Before Brian lied down on the other bed he admired her sleeping form. "Good night," he whispered.

Nancy awoke the next morning only to see an empty still made bed from the day before. She quickly got dressed and went to the Hardy's room. "Frank, Joe open the door!" Nancy yelled. "What?" Frank appeared in the doorway with only a towel around his waist. Nancy had to ignore the fact that Frank was in front of her half naked. Frank led her into the room and sat her down on the bed. "Ok now tell me what's wrong." "Jamie never came back last night I'm worried about her." "Are you sure she didn't come back?" Yes, I'm sure her bed wasn't slept in last night I have no idea where she could have stayed or with whom. This time Nancy couldn't help, but stare at Franks wet body. Frank didn't notice this. Why do I have to have a boyfriend? Nancy thought. She kept repeating to herself, I love Ned I love Ned I love Ned... Frank grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom a moment later he came out fully clothed. Nancy was very disappointed at this. "So Frank where's Joe at?" I don't know, I think he got a head start to the restaurant."

"Well what are we waiting for lets go." Nancy said. "I have a boyfriend and I love him, I would never cheat on him," Nancy said to herself on the way to the restaurant. They walked in and saw Joe talking to his blonde waitress friend. They walked towards the two and Joe saw them he pointed in their direction and waited for them to get closer. "Hey guys this is Valerie the one I told you about."

"Hi Valerie." Nancy plastered a smile on her face. Nancy started a conversation with Valerie taking her attention off of Joe.

"Joe we need to talk something has come up."

"What is so important that you had to pull me away from Valerie?" Joe protested. "I was in the process of asking her where she's from." "Jamie's missing." Frank repeated what Nancy had told him. "I'm sure there is no reason to get upset I'm sure she's perfectly fine wherever she is."

Of course Joe was worried about Jamie as well, but they didn't need to know that. "I hope your right Joe. Nancy and me are still going to the ball. Are you?" "I know that Jamie had Iola's keys, but I think I'm going to cancel on Valerie and go with Jamie. Like I said Jamie is beyond pretty. They strode back to the booth where Nancy sat. "Whatever you say."

Captain Bangle walked into the restaurant followed by a man with graying hair. The man was carrying a briefcase. The three sleuths were deep in conversation and didn't notice them come in. Fenton Hardy set his briefcase down on the table." Dad!"

"Hello sons I thought I might join you for breakfast. Hi Nancy. How are you?" "I'm just fine Mr. Hardy." "That's good to hear." "Captain Bangle have you seen Jamie? We haven't seen her since yesterday. We think she's missing, and her bed wasn't slept in." Joe said in a rush. "Aye, I did see her yesterday. We chatted for a while. She hasn't talked to you about it?"

He told them what he had told Jamie the day before. Fenton Hardy is here to find why Barney was on this cruise. He didn't tell his parole officer that he was going on a cruise. The FBI agent on my crew found out all that very interesting information on him that I just told you. Joe was getting impatient.

"Well do you know where she is now?" He finally demanded. "She's probably in the bridge with the crew."

"Why would she be in there?" "I'm letting her sit in there with the crew because of her bad experience the first day."

"But that doesn't explain how come she didn't sleep in her bed last night." Nancy implied. "I can't explain that, but she's probably in there, so you can go ask her. It's about the time when they start work."

"They? Who are they?" Frank asked. "My day crew, of course." They went their different ways after breakfast. Captain Bangle had to attend some business below decks. Fenton Hardy said he was going to go to his room to work on some theories about Barney and deal with some client's paperwork. He would meet up with them later for dinner. Nancy and Frank went to the bridge to find Jamie. Joe said he would catch up with them after talking to Valerie about the ball later that night. Nancy and Frank walked to the door of the bridge and opened it. They peered inside and saw Jamie sitting on some guys lap! She had a book in her hand and she was laughing at something a tall guy had said to her. Nancy and Frank looked at each other. WHAT IN THE HELL WAS GOING ON AND WHY WAS SHE SITTING ON SOME GUYS LAP?????? (A/N): you know what's going on hehe they don't

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