December 10th 2011- Do or die day.

Refreshed, refined, and ready to go. Nancy stood on the front lawn that Saturday evening dressed in black skintight from head to toe, every article of clothing leather.

“C’mon People! It 7 o’clock, I wanted us gone 5mins ago!” Nancy called to her brothers.

“We’re breaking into a place aren’t we? So we gotta make sure we got the essentials” Will says while coming out of the house.

“Ow right the essentials” Nancy said sarcastically “We can’t leave without them, let me check you to make sure their on you”.

Nancy walked over and looks Will from head to toe “Let’s see…shirt, shoes and pants. Yep, you got the essentials now let’s go!” The joke brought a smile to both their faces.

“Why the hurry?” Philip came out wearing the exact same black shirt, jeans and shoes that Will wore. Will had seriously argued with Nancy that he wouldn’t be caught dead wearing the exact same clothes as Philip. It took a hell of a lot of time for Nancy to convince Will that it was part of her plan and no one would see him.

“The warehouse ain’t going anywhere” Philip had a sliver MacBook pressed against his nose, deep in research. “What’s the name of the guy that owns the warehouse again?”

“Fred Jones, who so happens to be waiting for us” Nancy said, getting into the car.

“Fred Jones? Isn’t that also the name of the blond guy in Scooby Doo?” Philip asked. “Fred.”

“Yeah.” Will said with a looking his eyes, getting into the backseat.

Nancy thought for a moment, realization making her break out in a smile “seems so. You know, I never thought of it that way.” She backed out of the drive way and speed down the street.

“Why do you get to drive?” Will asked.

“Because not only did Maman say so, I’m driving because I’m older, smarter and less likely to run into a lamp post.” Nancy kept her eyes on the road as she talked.

“It was only the one time and I told you it was an accident” Will mumbled.

“Phebie’s not coming?” Philip asked.

“She had a last minute ‘date’ with Andrew.” Nancy said “Who knew that tonight was the time me & Phebs agreed on. He just announced the date so Phebie won’t come with us.”

“Maybe he did it for her protection” Phillip said. Both boys had been sitting in the back seat checking out the other appearance to make sure they look as alike as possible- combing the hair (to no avail), rolling the sleeve -down to the very last detail. Once they were done Will and Phil glared at each other for a fraction of a space of time, than both began a mutual assault on who’d claim the front seat. Will won.

“Maybe” Nancy replied to what Will said, completely ignoring the Boyz mandatory behavior. “But what would happen that he’d need to protect her for?”

“Hello!! We’re going to a sketchy side of town to break into a place guarded by a guy who flings people into the water!” Will exclaimed.

“Benjarmine Stone” Philip said

“Huh?!” Nancy and Will replied. Will looked back from his seat while Nancy looked at him through the rear view mirrors.

“The Bodyguard you’re talking ‘bouts name is Benjarmine Stone” Philip repeated.

“How’d you know that?” Will asked, a little spooked.

“It pays to be on every social network you can find” Philip said. “The guy I known on My Space said I should ask my friend on “Facebook” who said I should talk to my girl follower on Twitter…”

“Yeah, yeah, you’re a social wizard. Can you tell us anything else?” Will impatiently interrupts.

“Hmph” Philip just glared and stuck out his tongue “Your just jealous causes I have more friends then you and I’m more popular then you are on the internet”.

“Yeah, sure” Will said sarcastically. “Having virtual Avatar friends/popularity is so much better than the real thing… which I’ve got” he had a devilish grin and snickered at his brother.

“Will” Nancy addressed him “Be nice to your brother, you too Phil”.

“He started it” Philip whined like a 5 year old.

“Big Baby” Will muttered.

“ENOUGH!” Nancy said “you will be 18 in less than two week and you’re still acting like pre-teens.” The car fell silent for a moment only the sound of Philips “clicks” and typing on the computer could be heard. The drove swiftly but silently to the  mall Nancy and Phebie had gone to afew days ago, a figure was standing infront of the building waiting for them, most of the stores close by this time.

Nancy parked her car right infront of him and got out before the person could get in. she wanted to have a word with him outside the car without her brother hearing.

“Hey Fred” she said cheerily.

“Hello to you too” he replied with a grin. Nancy quickly rounded the hood of the car and pulled Fred alittle distance from the car, Will’s gaze following her the whole time. He rolled his window and called out “You don’t have to run away to go kiss him! We understand!”

Nancy stood shocked and looked back at Will. “We are not gonna…I mean we were just-”

“No need to explain Big Sis, we all gets the urge now and then” Will was enjoying himself. “Besides I’m not worried, were at a mall. Now if it was a hotel THAT would be a different case”

“Dear Lord, help me. I will kill you.” Nancy rounded to start walking back to the car when an arm grabbed her.

“Cmon, just ignore him Nancy” Fred laughed. “His just a teen having fun.”

“At my expense” she replied.

“I can’t understand why it’s bothering you, it not like we’re together or anything”

“Uhm…” Nancy had never thought about, but she’d be lying to herself if she said she never liked Fred. He was striking, friendly, and was helping her find her father. Maybe when thing settled down she’d explore that road, but for now her mind was on the task at hand.

“If you want us to be we could talk about it later?” Fred inquired with a shy smile and his face heating up. Gosh you’re just too cute, knowing no guy alive ever wanted to be referred to as cute she held the thought to herself.

“Uh, yeah, later” she composed herself. She’d sort out her feelings for him later, she needed to focus.

“You pulled here because…” Nancy realized that he’d been waiting for her to start talking, so when she hadn’t he decided to begin himself.

“Ow! I wanted to ask you something without Will or Phil overhearing.” She got distracted by his blond hair, so golden and soft looking, I wonder if it looks that way when he wakes up in the morning? …Snap out of it! Focus! Nancy had no idea why that was a problem for her, she’d worked on numerous cases before and never got side tracked. So why was it impossible to keep her thoughts straight now? That’s because you like him.

The very thought scared her so much that she began to hyperventilate which Fred mistook and thought she in the middle of a panic attack.

“Hey, wow! Calm down, everything will be fine” he pulled her into a hug and held her tightly. “You just need to calm down, there’s no need to worry, the person in the warehouse might not even be you father. For all we know your father might still be alright”

“I’m not worrying about my father” Nancy said with her head on his chest, her face buried in it. He smelled of raspberries, and Nancy mentally slapped herself.

“Then why are you sounding like a goat suffocating?” Fred joked.

“Because I think I like you!” Nancy wailed. There, she’d said it, now all she had to do was go find a rock to crawl under for the rest of her life.

“And is that supposed to be a bad thing?” Fred laughed spontaneously.

“It not funny.”

“It is from my point of view.” He wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her fiercely. “If it’s any constellation, I like you too”

Nancy let out a huff of laughter.

“Hey Buddy! You’re getting a little too comfortable” Will yelled from the car, the whole upper half of his body sticking outside the car. “Your hands are going to south for my liking!”

Fred let go of Nancy with lightning fast reflexes and lifted his hand up as if in surrender.

“OW! PLEASE LET ME KILL HIM” Nancy actually pulled off shoe and aimed it at Will’s head, the shoe connected with his forehead and Will landed back into the car. Fred nearly died laughing on the spot as he watched Will threaten that Nancy would never get the shoe back and Nancy replied that he could have the other one also, and began to remove the show on her left leg.

“Wow! Don’t kill the poor thing” he grabbed the shoe out of her hand and Nancy stood there in front of him barefoot. “Now what was it you wanted to ask me that you didn’t want the Boyz to hear?”

“Ow that” Fred dragged her alittle more distance away so they could be out of hearing range. “I wanted to ask if you were sure it was only one person inside the building, and if the building had any other entry/exit point? And if you are absolutely certain that the body you saw was indeed dead.” she looked over her shoulder to make sure Will and Phil hadn’t heard. “The Boyz believe that Dad is already dead and I don’t want to reinforce their view, plus we need to know if there was any other points of entry”

“Sorry, but no” Fred replied.

“Oh,”

“But I’m not certain if the person I saw lying on ground was actually dead or alive” Fred looked down at her sadly. “I’m sorry Nancy, I wish I could be of more help to you. I just feel like I’m dead weight, dead unproductive weight”

“Don’t say that, you’ve been a massive help. Half of what we’re about to do tonight is all thanks to you” she gripped his arms, trying to make him see her point.

“Right and knowing what you’re going to do, was that supposed to make me feel better?” they both laughed. “Let’s head back to the car cause is looks like Will is shooting daggers at me”