I have edited this so that it is T for teen. So please enjoy the story...the only thing that has changed is chapter 3 so if you have read it you can reread chapter 3 only. If not enjoy the story. I hope you like it. It is a sequal to Stealing Innocence.

Chapter 1: Tragic Demise

Twenty four year old Callie Shaw was Christmas shopping with her husband. It was approximately two weeks until Christmas and they were getting a few last minute gifts for his brother, Joe, and her father. Frank had her hand and she looked into his deep brown eyes and smiled. He smiled back. He was six foot one, lean and had dark brown hair. He had captured her heart at sixteen and she had never looked back. They were walking past the 'North Pole' where a bunch of hyper and happy kids were waiting for their turn with Santa Claus. She smiled at them wistfully...soon maybe.

Frank saw his wife gazing at the children. "What are you thinking about, sweetie?"

"How much I love you...and when it is the right time...what a wonderful dad you will be."

He leaned over and kissed her tenderly. "You will be a great mom too...and I love you."

"HEY! Watch those public displays of affection."

Frank and Callie broke apart and turned about. Callie doing what she could to hide the bag she was carrying. It was holding his Christmas gift.

"Talk about painting the kettle black baby brother."

Callie smiled at the youngest Hardy. He was the exact opposite of Frank. Blonde hair, blue eyes, an inch shorter but more athletic and he was spontaneous. Frank tended to be more serious. The word serious wasn't in Joe's vocabulary. He had his arm around his fiancée and her best friend Vanessa Bender. Joe and Vanessa were planning on a wedding next December. Vanessa had long ash blond hair and blue grey eyes. She was tall and slender.

"Watcha got?" Joe asked mischievously. He reached for the bag.

Callie smacked his hand playfully. "Don't you dare, Joseph Hardy...you have to wait for Christmas like everyone else."

Joe put on his puppy dog eyes look. "Awe come on, Callie..."

She waved her finger. "Don't even think about using that look. It doesn't work for Frank and it won't work for you either."

Frank laughed at Joe's defeated look. "Don't worry, Joe...you only have to wait two weeks."

Callie's cell phone rang stopping her dead in her tracks.

"Hello...yes this is she." Joe was still trying to peak in the bag. She sent a glare Frank's way. Frank stood in front of his brother.

"So did you see the hockey game last night on ESPN?"

Joe rolled his eyes. "The Red Wings completely gave away the win."

Callie, with Joe distracted, focused on the telephone call. "Hello Dr. Anderson, how are you?"

"I'm fine Mrs. Hardy...I'm calling because of your blood test results."

Callie frowned. She had gone for her check up two days ago. Was her cholesterol off? "What is it?"

"Well...based on your HCG levels I would say that you are about 16 weeks pregnant."

"WHAT?"

This effectively got Frank, Joe, and Vanessa's attention. Frank raised an eyebrow and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Sweetie?"

She waved for quiet. The doctor finished his statement. "You see Dr. James Richards as your OB/GYN is that correct?"

It took all Callie had not to collapse. "Yes that's right."

"Good...my nurse made you an appointment for this afternoon at 3:30. Please be there, dear."

Callie bit her lip and nodded. "Okay...no problem." She hung up and faced her husband, brother, and best friend.

"Is everything alright Cal?" Vanessa asked concerned.

"Fine." She answered; her voice was an octave above normal.

Frank gave his brother a look and looked towards the food court. Joe taking the hint said. "Hey lets go to the food court for lunch. I'm starved." He grabbed Vanessa's hand and steered her in that direction.

Frank took his wife by the waste they hung back a bit. He could tell at a glance that she was close to tears. "What is it, sweetheart?"

"I have to go to the doctor at 3:30 today," she whispered.

"Why?"

She sniffed then looked up at him and smiled. "I'm pregnant."

It took Frank about 30 seconds to register what she said. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her. "When?"

"I don't know. That is why we are going to the doctor at 3:30. But according to my blood work I am about sixteen weeks."

"Huh?"

Callie laughed at his expression. "I know that is what I thought. But we will find out soon enough." She pulled Frank in for another kiss.

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Frank and Callie left the doctors office about an hour after there arrival. Callie had a big bruise forming on her right arm but she was beaming from ear to ear. Frank thought she looked beautiful. He was still in shock but he was very happy. They were supposed to go to his parents' house for dinner this evening. So they were planning to go by Callie's parents' house for a few minutes to tell them the good news. Frank pulled into the drive way he got out of the car and went to open Callie's door. They walked up to the front door together and rang the door bell. They waited for a few minutes and they didn't answer the door.

Callie shrugged. "Maybe they are in the yard and didn't hear it." She took out her key and inserted it into the lock. They opened to door. "Mom! Dad! It's Callie...are you here?"

They went towards the kitchen. Nothing could have prepared Frank for what he saw. Callie's parents were both lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds. Callie screamed and fainted.

Frank scooped her up in his arms and took her to the den. He laid her on the couch and pulled out his cell phone. He dialled.

"911 what is your emergency?"

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Joe and Fenton Hardy were in the office of Hardy, Radley, Hardy, and Hardy Investigations. Fenton was closing a file on a case they just completed.

"I'm so glad that was wrapped up before Christmas. Maybe we will have a restful one for change."

Joe rolled his eyes. "Awe come on dad...don't you like the excitement."

"I do but I also like to have some peace and quiet too. How was the mall today?"

"Van and I ran into Frank and Callie. Callie got a phone call though. She seemed a bit off, Frank too for that matter."

"Did Frank say anything?"

"Nope we just all ate lunch then they left. But I know this...my spidey senses say that something is going on."

The police scanner in the office stopped the rest of his statement. "Unit 12...Unit 14...Unit 7...report to 12 Pine Lane we have a 27-1. All other units switch to frequency north...Over."

"Unit twelve...10-4."

"Unit 14...10-4."

"Unit 7...10 -4."

Joe paled. "Dad isn't that..."

"Callie's parents address." Fenton said grimly.

They both grabbed there coats and ran out the door.