Disclaimer: In previous chapters... I don't know Nancy's middle name so I'm using Elizabeth… I think I might own that not sure though

A/N: Sorry I have left you all hanging for so long... it's just my muse has stopped… but I think its coming back so here goes nothing…

From chapter 7:

On the shores of Meghan's Bay tourists were just starting to arrive when they saw a man giving CPR to a woman. Some tourists ran over and asked if they could help, Frank called out to call an ambulance and resumed CPR.

"Nancy, c'mon you can't die on me! We finally admitted our feelings! Don't you die on me now! I love you!" Frank called out as he did the chest compressions. Finally a small surge of water trickled out of Nancy's mouth, and Frank rolled her onto her side. Nancy came alive coughing and spitting a little glass and water.

Chapter 8: What the world needs now…

"Frank?" Nancy asked hoarsely, looking around for him.

"Yeah, Nan. I am right here. Oh God, you scared me. I thought I might have lost you forever. And I couldn't deal with that…" Frank trailed off.

Nancy leaned into him, as Frank put his arms around her and gave her a kiss. Applause from innocent bystanders that had come to help broke through their reverie and the pulled back from each other a little embarrassed.

"Help me! Help me! I no swim!" called Juan from the trunk of the slowly sinking car.

Frank turned around to go after him when another man went in after him. Frank returned his arms around Nancy and hugged her once again.

"Hey Hardy?" Nan called.

"Yes, my dear?" Frank responded.

"Now that you and I have finally admitted our feelings, you're going to see a whole lot more of me. In fact, I may never let you go." Nan answered as she pulled him in for a quick kiss.

"Well, I think I just might agree to that. In fact, I'll be right back." Frank said as he took off towards the now sunk car, as the driver was finally being pulled ashore by some locals.

Nancy shook her head in bewilderment at Frank, how could he go back out to that car? A car that had almost gotten them both killed yet, got them to finally admit their love for another. She raised her fingers to her lips. Her wildest dreams were finally coming true she was finally going to be with Frank Hardy, her equal, her partner, her soul-mate, her best friend, and most importantly the best kisser. She broke out of her personal thoughts as Frank came ashore with his backpack.

"Frank Hardy! You went all the way back to that stupid car for some backpack! Do you know how fool…" Nan started in on him. As he pointedly ignored her and began digging through his pack.

He finally found what he wanted, got up and went to Nancy. He looked in her eyes and saw all the concern and love. "I'm alright baby, plus I had to get this. I think you'll like it just as much as I will." Frank said using his thumb to brush away the stray tear that fell from her eye.

Nancy just looked at him, as he got down on one knee.

"Nancy, I have loved you from the minute I saw that day so many years ago. I know this isn't the ideal situation, and I wanted to do this so much more romantically, but you need to know now. Right now, I no longer want to spend a minute without you, I no longer what to think of another girl, As of right now the only girl I will ever see is you, you're my equal, my partner, my best friend, and my soul-mate I couldn't ask for more. So Nancy Elizabeth Drew, will you marry me?" Frank said as he took out his great-grandmothers ring.

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