Author: Porsche

Story Name: Taking a Chance

Type of Story:  AU, H/D Crossover

Rating of Story:  PG

Characters in Story:  Joe and Nancy, along with appearances by others, like Vanessa, Phil, Fenton and Laura

Warnings: Not sure yet, but may will contain violence and maybe a few adult situations – nothing graphic, however, as well as some angst, some hurt/comfort...

Plot Blurb: Joe learns that everything he knew about his brother Frank’s death is not as it seems.  It's been 2 years and suddenly, someone has reopened wounds he thought was healed.  He and Nancy, along with a mysterious helper, start to look into the truths that they thought they knew.

Splash Page:  "Careful!" Nancy grabbed Joe's hand when he reached inside to brag the rock. "You'll not only cut yourself you'll contaminate the evidence. Just wait a minute!"

She went to the trunk of her car, popped it and pulled out a pair of rubber gloves. She pulled them on her hands and carefully opened the front door. Reaching in, she took the rock and lifted it out, setting it on the hood.

"Careful," Joe echoed Nancy's earlier warning. "There's glass still on it. It could cut through those gloves."

"I'm being careful," Nancy chided the young man. "Just hold on for a second."

Carefully, Nancy removed the rubber band holding the note into place and lifted the note off. She unfolded it to find a short note written in bright red magic marker.

Special Notes: This is the first story I have ever posted to the internet. I’ve been writing since I was twelve but haven’t been brave enough (before now) to try to post a story. I hope everyone enjoys it and will leave me a review. I’m always interested in improving my writing skills.

Disclaimer: The Hardy Boys are owned by the Stratemeyer Syndicate and Simon and Schuster. I promise to return the boys to their rightful owners when I’m done playing with them for a bit.