Author's Note: Hey guys! Here is some background about skydiving. You are free falling for about 35 seconds to 60 then you pull your chute. How long you are in the air depends at what height you are, so I made it 15,000 feet. That gives Ian and Amy about 5-7 minutes in the air before they reach the ground. To the people who think they are going to die, just wait. Cahill's always have tricks up their sleeves. And this trick is realistic. I think you will enjoy it. If you like my story, PLEASE REVIEW!

Amy's POV

This could not be happening. Amy felt like she couldn't breathe. Everything was happening to fast. And there was nothing Amy could do to slow it down. Amy felt useless. Tears started to form in Amy's eyes and she let them go freely. She had been so careful! Everywhere she and Dan had gone, she had made sure to be ready for anything. But she didn't think that anything would go wrong during skydiving. It was the perfect place for a Vesper to attack. In the air there was absolutely nothing she could do to defend herself.

Shelley was a Vesper. How could she have not seen it? If only she had payed more attention. What would Nellie do when she found out she was dead?

Nellie. The devoted au pair who had stayed with Dan and Amy throughout the hunt through the 39 clues. Amy would miss her.

But what could Amy do now? She was floating in the air completely terrified, clinging onto Ian's hand for dear life. Dan was with Natalie, stuck with a Vesper. There had to be something Amy could do. She wasn't a Cahill for nothing.

Amy felt Ian's hand grip hers tighter.

But there was thing in her control. Ian's life. She could let go and save him, then maybe Ian could save Dan from Shelley.

Amy silently apologized to all the people she loved; Nellie, Fiske, Saladin, Mom, Dad, Grace, Dan… everyone.

Amy looked up to Ian, her eyes burning. "Ian I need you to listen to me," Amy said, her voice surprisingly steady. Ian moved his gaze to hers and nodded. "Ian I need you to let go of my hand-"Ian started to protest, "No, Ian you have to listen to me once in your life! If you don't let go we both die and who will save Natalie and Dan?" Amy choked.

Ian laughed harshly. "Amy if anyone should live it should be you, not me."

"You know that's not true! Please Ian, it's for our siblings and everyone else." To her surprise Ian shook his head and looked away. "Amy, there is something I need to tell you first if I do let go of your hand." Amy swallowed, surprised that Ian would actually consider letting go of her hand. She knew that she needed him to do it, but she didn't think he would do it willingly.

He had been trying to change. Amy had noticed. Ian's voice faltered then he took a deep breath and spoke, "Amy I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything."

Amy was confused. What could Ian be talking about? Was he apologizing in advance about letting her go? The past? Amy wasn't sure how to respond and was acutely aware that her cheeks were turning red. But she felt that Ian was being sincere. She believed him.

"I-I-I," Amy started to say. Ian interrupted her. "Amy don't say anything, I just needed you to know," Ian said sadly.

Amy felt her tears start again. She really hadn't planned what she had wanted to when she was older. She had been too busy preparing for when the Vesper's would attack. But she felt like she was still too young to die. In her heart, Amy knew that she had wanted to grow into her old age to see her grandchildren safe from the Vesper's or anything else for that matter. Amy had believed that she would be one of the people to stop the Vesper's from rising, or die trying.

Amy's thoughts were jumbled and she took a deep breath to calm herself. At least she was breathing fresh air. "Ian please tell Dan I'm sorry-"Ian interrupted her again. "Amy wait! I think I have a way to save us both. You are going to have to do everything I say and quickly," he said excitedly.

"I'm listening," Amy said hopefully. "Alright, I need you to get to my pack and unhook it from me."

"How am I going to-, " Amy started to question. "Amy there isn't time! On the count of three I'm going to pull you up and you're going to have to let go of my hand and wrap your arms around me to get to the pack. Ready? One, two, three!"

Amy pulled with all of her strength as Ian lifted her up. She grabbed the strap of his pack quickly. Amy was grateful that she and Sinead had woken up early every morning to work out. She was much stronger because of it. The next thing happened really fast. Amy let go of Ian's hands and wrapped herself around Ian, clasping her hands together tightly. Ian and Amy were now cheek to cheek and Amy felt the blood rushing to her face.

Ian than wrapped his arms so that they were hugging. Amy couldn't think. "Wh-what are you d-doing?" Amy stuttered. Being so close to Ian lit something up inside of her. "Well what do you think I'm doing love?" She then felt Ian hooking something to her waist belt. Amy remembered what they were doing and quickly put out the fire inside of her heart. Ian would never hug her like this unless he had to. Like now. If they were going to live, she needed think about survival. Not Ian.

Amy quickly got back into action and quickly unhooked the clasp that was across Ian's chest with one hand, while holding on to the pack with the other hand tightly. She made sure that the pack stayed in place.

"This next part is going to be difficult, but I know you can do it love. You need to move your hands to the straps of my parachute pack very carefully. You'll have your legs dangling so hold on tight." Amy nodded, her cheek rubbing against Ian's.

Slowly but surely she moved her hands, her knuckles white from holding on to tight. "Almost there," Amy said strained, "okay got it."

"Very well done," Ian praised. "Save the applause until we actually make it," Amy said.

Ian chuckled. Amy felt her hands start to slip down the straps. "Ian, I'm slipping down!" Amy felt her terror rising."You needed to move down anyway," Ian's silky voice soothed her. "Now Amy don't' move, the next few steps are mine," Ian added.

Amy was now hanging with her two hands holding onto the bottom two straps of the pack. Amy felt Ian's hand cover one of her own and felt him drop down next to her. Amy shrieked. "Ian what are you doing?!"

She then watched as Ian struggled to hold on while moving his left hand to her face. Ian then slowly but carefully lifted her goggles. Ian had his off as well and his face was only inches from hers. "Amy please don't get angry at me, I have to do it." Ian said softly. Amy's eyes widened, "What are you talking about?"

Ian's lips curled into a satisfied smirk. "Love, I'm a Lucian. I know what I'm doing."

Ian then put his free hand to Amy's cheek and gently cupped it. Amy froze. Ian's hand was warm and it made Amy shiver.

He then gently rubbed his thumb against her cheekbone. Amy looked away embarrassed by the intensity of his gaze. What was happening?

"Amy," she looked up to see Ian's dark amber eyes looking at her intensely, "you really are lovely."

Ian swiftly closed the remaining inches between their faces and brought his mouth to hers slowly. He was kissing her. Amy couldn't breathe. Ian's lips were warm and she was faintly reminded of clove.

Amy felt her stomach drop and as though she had lost control over herself, she kissed him back. What am I doing? What was Ian doing? He doesn't like me! Right? She felt Ian smile and couldn't help but smile herself.

Ian then gently and slowly pulled away but only far enough so that their noses were touching.

"Y-You shouldn't have done th-that." Amy stammered. Ian's amber eyes twinkled with mischief. "I was doing what us Cahill's do best."

Amy's heart skipped a beat. She had completely forgotten that she and Ian were in the air holding onto a parachute for dear life. Her mind unfrooze and she finally understood what Ian was about to do. Before she could stop him, Ian caressed her cheek, then let go.

I know, how cruel of me to end the chapter like this. I will try to post the next chapter up soon. =)