Note From Author: Please don't mind my wondering in this idea. It will form and the chapters are short because the characters change in point of view. hope you like the idea so far. – WarriorAsag82

Chapter 3

"Bess Marvin I got a call from the FBI." Nancy Drew said on her cell phone. She was walking on campus to her next class. She was running late but had to tell her. She had a serious case they were offering her in New York City. This was interesting that they'd call her again for a case to be solved. She had classes but this was more important for her. The FBI has been trying to recruit her for the past few months now for after college she goes to FBI boot camp and becomes an agent. She wasn't sure that is what she wanted in her life. She was thinking of everything and her life. Did she want to be a detective permanently? Or did she want to move on with her life?

"Are you taking the assignment and are you getting paid this time?" Bess stated. That was the crazy part. They were going to pay her fifty grand to solve this case. That was money she had never received before for any case before now. This would be a first, money for doing something she loved doing.

"Yes, fifty grand. I was wondering if you wanted to come along? I got permission from my teachers and this is a one time in a life time opportunity to see if this is something I want to do in my life." Bess went quiet for a long moment. They were all at the same college and Nancy had done some small cases on campus but nothing like this. Bess Marvin and George Fayne were her best of friends. They always went with her on these cases and this time it was different. She would get paid for this case.

"I have a full time job now Nancy. I can't just call in and there is no guarantee how long the case will take. But out of curiosity, what is it?" Nancy smiled at Bess's curiosity.

"George is coming and its in New York City. Think of the fun we will have there…plus I got the go ahead by the FBI to pay you the same amount for helping me on the case." Nancy stated as Bess went quiet on the other end.

"Fifty thousand dollars? I guess I could go. When do you leave?" Nancy smiled.

"We leave in three days on the next flight to NYC on Jet Blue Air Lines." Bess on the phone sounded excited now.

"Wait you didn't tell me the case?" Nancy laughed.

"It's a serial killer case. They need an expert on the case they said. They say it's a difficult case and they need a fresh new face." Bess gasped on the other end.

"Serial killer? Aren't those dangerous cases? Will we have time to sight see?" Nancy was sure of it.

"Yes, I'm sure of it. If not before the case, I say we will hit spring break by the time we are done and then we can have some fun in the big apple." Bess was ecstatic on the other end.

"Oh my God, all the stuff we can do. I'm totally in. Just let me get my assignments and I'll have to do them why we are there."

Joe sat in the police station with the chief Tom Kingston staring at him.

"So let me get this straight, you are related to Fenton Hardy? Cause I've heard of you two fellows from the circuit near your town of Bayport." Joe smiled.

"Yes, well we are wanting to help you out with finding out who is responsible." Frank sat in the chair next to him.

"With the FBI getting involved, it might take their approval before I agree but I have no problem with anything you do now. But once the FBI get in town, I'll let them know we have two detectives on the case. Do you want to look at our evidence right now?" Frank smiled a tense smile. Frank was definitely not together and this was definitely something he didn't want to do. Frank was having an internal battle right now and it was interfering with his professional life. Joe would have to have quality time with him, for they were definitely drifting apart.

"We would love to." Frank stated. Joe wasn't sure about this anymore. Frank usually took charge of investigations, but Frank seemed hesitant. Joe wasn't sure on what to do with himself either but he knew doing nothing was something they never done before, especially for a case this big.

"What do you know so far?" The question that Frank should have asked came off of Joe's lips. How weird, Joe thought to himself. Joe was doing most of the first initial legwork and he was amazed that Frank wasn't asking questions. Frank's life was in his love life not in his professional life like Joe. Joe liked girls but he was getting into his business life. Joe wanted more from life. Joe wanted to investigate crimes from a journalistic point of view, and that was just as dangerous as what he did in real life. Joe would just do it alone without Frank.

"We know a few things. The subject that killed the last female knew what he was doing and was single. She had no boyfriend that we are aware of. We haven't gotten around into questioning the victim's relatives yet. With each victim come more evidence, and each victim the bodies get worse to identify." Frank frowned and sat straight. Tom stood up and gestured for them to follow.

"Was there any DNA at the site?" They walked through the police station towards the evidence room. The room was flooded with men and women going through evidence. In the back, there was rope covered in blood, and then some clothes in bags, and some flip-flops. There was hair in a bag, which they were extracting some DNA from. They went to the file cabinet and he took out the files. Tom handed them over to Joe. Joe took them and opened it up. Joe made a face at the pictures. They went over to a table.

"So these are the three girls?" Joe asked. Tom nodded.

"Those are all the pictures of everything we have so far." Frank took the photos and starting looking at them. Joe hoped this would kick him out of this depressing lovesick puppy wondering about his love life mood. That was all he was interested in right now and this case was second priority on his list of things to do.

"Yes, this is it. We are gathering information but this is such a gruesome case that this is like right now. Are you sure you want part of this case? I can clear it with the FBI if you want." Frank seemed hesitant for a second after looking at the photos.

"I'm not sure if he wants in, we haven't did a case in years. But I want to help." Frank gave him an evil eye after that responds. Frank did look still hesitant.

"I'm not saying this isn't an impossible case, but the FBI might take control of the process." Joe didn't believe Frank was thinking of politics.

"We did a case in the FBI before, remember? I'm sure they remember that case. Any help will be nice, yes tell them we want in. Cause I know he wants in, I want in, so we are in. We meet with a friend of Lisa, I'm hoping to get information out of these friends, and hopefully find a witness or two." The policeman smiled.

"You are on the ball." Joe smiled. He hoped Frank would be alright with this decision. He didn't look happy. All he could think of was the case and what they had in front of them. Now they had to go through the information and figure out their game plan, and hopefully the FBI will be in their favor. Joe just hoped Frank wouldn't give up on him. Joe just hoped.

note from author: I hope you like it so far. sorry it so short.