AN: Okay, thank you to the people who reviewed!! I'm not sure what's going to happen with Amy's romance yet, so don't fret Ian/Amy lovers! :) also, I don't own the 39 clues. On with the story.
Chapter Two: Unexpected Appearances
Amy's POV
Almost immediately after Dan had told us about Grace's mansion, Nellie had agreed to drive us over. "Okay," she had said. She didn't bother questioning anything like any other adult would do. That was one of the seriously awesome things about our au pair.
We were about halfway there now, and the city buildings were starting to fade, a country landscape taking it's place.
After about ten minutes, we arrived at the long driveway. I saw the ruins of the mansion, now just rubble and dirt on the ground, with the occasional piece of colored glass, and then it hit me.
I hadn't even thought about how seeing this place would affect me. I had only wanted to find the clue. But now, staring at what used to be Dan and mine's favorite weekend hangout spot, I had to put a ton of of effort into not breaking down and sobbing.
Suck it up! I screamed at myself in my mind. Huh. That sounds weird, kind of makes me sound like a crazy person. Just a little.
"Amy?" Dan asked, sounding worried.
"Huh?" I asked. I was totally out of it. Dan had probably said my name, like, fifty times and I hadn't noticed.
"Where should we start? Do you have any ideas?"
I noticed something in the distance, about a hundred yards away or so. A flash of coffee colored skin, a little glint of gold. Jonah Wizard.
"Dan," I whispered. "Look behind you."
He turned around, and gasped. "Jonah Wizard," he breathed. "What is he doing here?"
Jonah, apparently realizing that we noticed him, came out of the bush he was hiding behind. Weirdly, his dad wasn't behind him typing on his Blackberry. Something was definently up.
"Hey Cahills!" He shouted. "What's up, home dogs?"
"Not much!" Dan yelled back. Clearly, he wasn't intimidated. "How's it going?"
"It's all good! So whatcha doin here? Maybe... looking for clues? Maybe... the last clue?" Jonah smiled knowingly.
Dan and I shared a look. How did he know? Dan shrugged his shoulders at me.
Jonah continued on with his little speech. "To put it quite frankly, I can't let that happen, peeps."
All this time, he had been walking closer to us. Now, he started sprinting toward us, and dang, he was fast! I had never realized how in shape he was!
Dan, Nellie, and I had quick reflexes, though. Unfortunately, Jonah was to fast for me. Dan and Nellie kept running, however.
Jonah grasped me around my waist, picked me up, and started running toward a limousine.
Oh gosh, what was happening? Would Jonah kill me? I hoped not.
He opened the door of the black limo, and stuck me in it. Then, he climbed in after me. ' "Amy?" He said. His tone of voice was different. Somehow... hesitant. That concerned me, because the normal Jonah was cocky and a completely conceited jerk. So this was a completely new experience for me.
"What?" What was he going to say to me?
Jonah blushed. Really, what was up with him? "Amy, will you go on a date with me?"
AN: Dun dun dun! Cliff hanger! Can I ask for ten reviews? Give me criticism, tell me your favorite part, whatever. Just review please!!! :)
