Chapter 10:

Nancy and Ned arrived at the Hardy home approximately 30 minutes after Joe's phone call. Ned pulled into the driveway and turned the car off. Next, he got out of the car and walked around to the passenger side and opened Nancy's door. She pulled him into a hug and kissed him tenderly.

"You're such a gentleman."

He kissed her again. "I try, Drew." He walked her to the door and rang the bell.

Vanessa Bender answered the door. She grinned at Nancy and Ned. "Hi you two...come on in."

Ned smiled. This was nice. Too often when Nancy was working on a case with the Hardy's he felt like he was on the back burner. But Vanessa's lack of hesitation inviting them into the house was refreshing to Ned. He squeezed Nancy's hand. Joe was looking over a file and was in deep concentration. Vanessa handed Nancy a photo.

"This is him."

Nancy studied the picture. "I've seen him before...Where have I seen him before?"

Ned was looking at the same man's picture over her shoulder. He whispered, "I've seen him before too...but where?"

Nancy closed her eyes and tried to concentrate. She couldn't recall. "Ned this is frustrating."

They didn't notice that Joe was watching them.

"Have you had any cases in Bay City CA, Reno Nevada, Seattle WA, or San Antonio Tx?"

Nancy nodded. "One in San Antonio, and two in Seattle. You remember one of them."

Joe nodded. "I do..."

Ned shook his head. "No I don't think it is a case Nancy. I've only helped you a few times and since I recognized him too. That means something else, a vacation maybe."

Nancy's brow creased. Then a look of realization went across there faces. "Key West!"

Fenton walked in at that moment. "What about Key West?"

Ned answered. "Nancy and I have gone to Key West together around Spring Break to my Aunt's cabin. George and Bess came with us. I'm almost positive...this guy owns the cabin or stays in the cabin next door. We called him Tony."

"Did this Tony have any tattoo's?" Fenton asked.

Ned nodded. Nancy answered. "Yes he did on his arms his chest. He offered to give me one. I declined."

Fenton picked up the phone. "Call you Aunt get the address. Sam and I will go and check out the house."

"Dad...but it could be..."

Fenton nodded. "I know, which is why I am going to call the FBI. This guy is wanted for terrorist activities. We finally have a lead on him."

Fenton went into his office, Ned was calling his Aunt, and Nancy gave Joe a meaningful look.

"Okay...spill it, what the hell?"

Joe gave Nancy a description of what had happened over the last few hours. She grew paler by the minute.

"My god that's..."

Vanessa finished. "Unreal."

Ned hung up the phone just as Fenton came out of the office. Ned handed him the address.

"That is Tony's address."

Vanessa snatched it from Fenton. "Give me twenty minutes Fenton. Let me see what I can dig up."

Frank sent Emma, Hannah, and Sarah Shaw home. He was sleeping on the cot next to Callie's bed. The cot was against the wall next to the window. All he could do was look up at her and watch her sleep. The doctor had given her a sedative. He loved her so much. He stood up and gently stroked her hair. He planted a kiss on Callie's cheek and went to the bathroom. He splashed some water on his face and looked in the mirror. He was tired but he had slept a lot better the four hours that he did have. Being beside Callie knowing she was alright had helped. God she must be terrified and confused. The doctors said that she was going to be released today. He looked at his watch. Five-thirty AM. He knew that his father would be awake and decided to call the house. His father answered on the first ring. "Good morning Frank."

"Hey dad...how is everything?"

"Better than we could have hoped. We have a very good lead. We need to find out what Andolini is planning and why he feels it necessary to use smoke screens and risk exposure."

Frank agreed with that. "What did you find out?" He whispered. He was sitting next to Callie's bed holding her hand.

"That he owns a home in Key West under the name of Tony Morris. Sam and I are going to see if we can dig up enough information to obtain a search warrent."

Frank wanted to ask something else but Callie started to moan in her sleep. She started crying. His dad heard Calllie's distress.

"Talk to you soon."

Frank didn't wait for his father to hang up. He lowered the railing on Callie's bed and tried to wake her. "Callie...baby..."

"Frank!" She sat up and threw her arms around him. "I don't want to go home...I can't..."

Frank soothed her. "Shh. It's okay. I know you're scared."

"Frank we are supposed to Graduate next weekend and then go to Pre College Orientation."

Frank raised an eyebrow. "We still can...Callie...I know this was horrible for you but you can still have a life. I'll be with you if...you want to go to Boston we will go. If you want to hide at home I'll stay with you. Anything you need."

Her eyes filled with tears. 'How could someone so wonderful fall in love with little old me? "I don't deserve you Frank."

He smiled at her. "Oh yes you do."

"Good morning sweetie."

Frank and Callie both looked towards the door. George and Sarah Shaw were standing in the doorway. "Mom...dad."

The doctor who was standing behind them smiled at his patient. "Well you are healing very well my dear. Now remember that you are more likely to get an infection because of our having to remove your spleen. We also will want to run HIV tests periodically unless we can get a blood sample from your attacker."

Frank's blood turned to ice. The ramifications were finally sinking in.

"Doctor...forgive my interruption but why could you substitute a blood sample of the attacker for Callie's?"

The doctor nodded. "Because if he isn't infected now. He didn't infect Miss. Shaw."

Frank nodded. He was going to find that bastard and bring him in kicking and screaming. He didn't want to have to subject Callie to testing every three months.

The doctor handed Callie a prescription. "Take this antibiotic for the next two weeks...to prevent infection alright."

Callie nodded at the doctor. He smiled. "I also want you to follow-up with your gynaecologist in the next two weeks."

Callie nodded again. The doctor seemed to notice that she was nervous. "Well you are discharged. If you have any questions call me."

Callie whispered. "Thank you." She looked at her parents and at Frank. They were waiting for her to do something. She stood up and took the bag in her mother's hand. "I'll just take a shower and get dressed."

She went into the bathroom and shut the door and squeezed her eyes shut. She turned on the water and stood under it. The water scalded her a bit but she didn't care. She scrubbed and scrubbed but no matter how hard she scrubbed she could still feel his filth all over her. She felt terrible for ruining her parents' vacation. They were supposed to be gone for another week. Instead they had to come home to this. Her being raped and in the hospital.

When she woke up in recovery she was in agony, but she could hear the doctor plainly. "Miss. Shaw...we had to remove your spleen. But there was another unexpected complication. Were you aware that you were pregnant? We did everything we could but..."

Callie squeezed her eyes shut. She begged the doctor to not say anything to anyone. Since she was 18 it wasn't an issue but still. She felt so guilty. Why wasn't she strong enough? She dressed slowly and looked at herself in the mirror. She bit her lip to keep from crying out loud. She opened the door and saw her parents and Frank talking together quietly. Frank smiled at her.

"Do you feel alright?"

She nodded. "I'm okay."

George Shaw put a hand on her shoulder. "Let's go home."

Callie allowed her father to take her hand. Her mother took the other. Frank slung her bag over his shoulder. It was his smile that got her feet moving again. She knew she was going to have to go back sooner or later but she was terrified. Her parents sat up front and Frank sat in the back with her. She snuggled closer to him. He had both arms around her supporting her. As they turned down the street where the Shaw's lived, she started shaking. Frank held her closer to him.

"He isn't here Callie."

George Shaw looked in the rear view mirror. He could see his daughter shaking in Frank's arms. He looked at his wife her face showing the same concern he had. He slowed the car and pulled up to the curb five doors down from there home.

He turned around and addressed Callie. "Sweetheart...if you want...we can..." He seemed to be struggling with the right words.

Her mother jumped in. "Make other arrangements."

Frank was worried. "Callie...baby...It's okay to be scared."

"I'm not ready...I can't...please." Her voice was barely a whisper.

Mr. Shaw met Frank's eyes and a silent message of understanding was passed between them.

Laura Hardy was weeding the flower bed when she saw George Shaw's car. She stood up taking off her gardening gloves. Frank was getting out of the back seat and helped Callie out. Laura ran over to the car and hugged Callie tenderly.

"Oh sweetie, how are you?"

Callie swallowed. "I couldn't go back...I couldn't."

Frank put supporting hands on her arms. "Callie, it's okay."

"No it's not. It's my home...I shouldn't be scared to go home."

Laura squeezed her hand. "Sweetie after what you went through we all understand."

Fenton Hardy stepped out onto the sidewalk with his suitcase in hand. He saw Callie, Frank, and the Shaw's. He placed it down and hurried over. Fenton didn't have to ask why they were here.

"George...Sarah would you like to use the phone...perhaps have some breakfast?"

Sarah Shaw smiled at him. "Thank you Fenton." She eyed the suitcase. "Uh...where are you going?"

"Key West...an urgent development on a case."

Frank looked at his father and narrowed his eyes. His dad didn't have any cases right now. He knew based on their earlier phone conversation that it was probably something to do with the rape cases and the fact that the rapist was a terrorist. He didn't push his father for information. He knew that Joe would know. He looked at his father. "Call me when you get there and call me every day."

He smiled. "Don't I always." He kissed Laura goodbye and left.