Title of Story: Choices of The Heart

Type of Story: AU

Rating of Story: PG

Characters in Story: F, J, V, Ca, Fe, L

Warnings: Some Violence, Innuendo

Plot Blurb: While vacationing with Frank, Joe and Vanessa in Cape May, New Jersey, Callie submits a project for her upcoming college photo-journalism class. When the article and photos are published in a national newspaper, Callie finds out she has accidentally stumbled onto a major crime ring dealing in drugs, pornography and murder, who now want revenge. When Joe tries to help her, the idyllic summer vacation turns deadly and may cost Frank the two relationships he values most.

Splash Page: Walking into the bathroom to splash water on her face and get herself together, Callie looked down and muffled a scream. There, shattered in the bathtub, was the framed picture of her article that Frank had given her. There was also a note, written in red on a white note-card. Callie looked down and, trembling, picked it up. It read, "Stay away. No more articles. As it is, you will pay for your mistake. Dearly. Beware."

Special Notes: All the characters have aged a little - Frank and Callie are looking forward to their senior year in college while Joe and Vanessa will be juniors.