A/N: Hi everyone! I am SO sorry I disappeared for a long time and didn't update this story. My life got really busy and I didn't have time to think about my stories, much less work on them. So now I'm back, and here is a new one-shot. This one is during Storm Warning, when Dan caught Ian in the net. Thanks to Evanescence456 for suggesting this scene. I hadn't actually planned on writing this one, but then it suddenly came to me. I hope you all like it. Please let me know what you think. ~ SqueakyDolphin6

Oh, thank you JanusGirl101. We will get the account thing worked out really soon, promise! Love ya!

BTW, did any of you do Mission 11? Did you see the "new" Ian? What did you think? I think, "Ewww!"

Disclaimer: I do not own 39 Clues.

Thinking of Her

Say Cheese!

Ian was furious. He couldn't believe he'd let himself get into this situation, trapped by Daniel Cahill, no less. It was unacceptable! It was ludicrous. Disgraceful. Not to mention, uncomfortable. Someone was going to be sued, if he ever got out of here! The only good thing about this situation was that it had been Dan who had trapped him, not Amy. She, thankfully, hadn't been around to witness his utter humiliation.

Ian was currently dangling upside down, wrapped in nets, the top of his head about 30 feet above the ground. He had worked one arm out of the netting, thinking that would help, but his arm was now stuck hanging down at a slight angle from his head.

He had also managed to kick one leg through the net up to the knee. It, too, was now sticking out at an awkward angle from the bundle that was the rest of his body. His shoe had been flung off by all the kicking, but its lace had caught on the button on his back pants pocket and the shoe was now also dangling. If Ian turned his head as far as it would go, which was not far, and swung himself a bit, he could see his shoe hanging there.

When Dan had first thrown the net over him Ian had panicked and struggled with all he had to get out. That had only made the situation worse. The more he moved the more tangled he got. He was now thoroughly stuck, and had been for some time. After laughing in triumph Dan had run off, leaving him here. How long would he be stuck like this? Surely his mother or one of their Lucian operatives would notice he was missing and come find him sooner or later. He hoped it was sooner, he was beginning to feel dizzy from all the blood rushing to his head. He wondered if he would pass out before help came.

Finally, Ian thought he could hear feet approaching from the distance. As the sound got closer he could tell it was two people running towards him, conversing as they ran. He thought he heard one say,

"Oh come on, just one."

He couldn't make out the reply. Maybe they were coming to rescue him. He began to struggle again, and yelled out,

"Help! Over here! Help!"

To his horror, out from the trail below jogged Amy and Dan. They looked up at him, grinned and waved. Ian closed his eyes, embarrassment washing over him. No, Amy couldn't be seeing him like this, trapped by her brother and hanging upside-down like some crazy piƱata at a child's birthday party. His mortification was now complete.

Dan cheerfully yelled up to him, "Don't worry, someone's coming to help you. We called emergency services to come get your mom, so they'll rescue you too. They should be here soon, so we gotta go. See ya!"

Ian jerked his head up to stare at them in astonishment. What had they done to his mum? She was practically invincible! And what about Natalie? But before he could respond the Cahills turned to go.

Just before they left the clearing, Amy turned back and yelled,

"Oh Ian, say cheese!" With that she snapped a picture with her phone, turned, and ran after Dan down the path.

The End