So I decided to continue! Did you guys see my profile lately? I posted my own 39 Clues pledge! I hope you like it! Enjoy this chapter!
"This is the Acropolis." Amy pointed at the ancient structure in the book. They were all on a private jet, and Ian and Amy got their own little section. "Cool, right?" Ian nodded.
"It looks wonderful...lovely," he said. "Of course, it's only a building."
"Was a building," Amy corrected.
"Love, are you trying to prove you're smarter than me?"
"I'm not trying to prove, I am." Amy giggled as Ian kissed her cheek. "Alright, don't try to distract me, I'm trying to learn as much as I can about Greece."
"Can't you have a little fun on a plane?" Ian leaned in and pressed his lips against Amy's.
(Dan)
Dan groaned when he heard his sister giggle. He was glad she wasn't with Vesper boy, but she seemed to be madly in love with Cobra. He got stuck with none other than Madison Holt.
"Because Hamilton needs a room of his own," Sinead had told him. "His sister got kidnapped."
"Ian's too, and Madison is also his sister, which means her sister got kidnapped as well," Dan had pointed out.
"Ian wants to share with Amy. Sweet, right?" Sinead sighed. Dan barfed. He laughed to himself at the memory.
"What is it?" Madison asked.
"Nothing," Dan muttered. Madison eyed him curiously.
"I don't like it either," she murmured.
"What?"
"I didn't want to sit next to you!"
"So you're not as stupid as I thought," Dan said. Madison glared at him, and it had been a long time since he faced a Holt glare.
"Your still as stupid as you were two years ago."
"I like your brother and sister better."
"And I like your head better...when it's cut off." Dan looked towards the window. I got stuck with idiot, pathetic, stupid Madison. Why couldn't she have gotten kidnapped instead of Reagan, or better, Natalie? He had to admit, he didn't like Natalie Kabra anymore. Other than a friend, she wasn't exactly his definition of girlfriend material. But he didn't want just any girl. Dan imagined his girlfriend as athletic, nimble, smart, but also fun loving. Weirdly, it almost described all the qualities of a Tomas. Strangely, it described the Holt twins. Dan secretly stuck out his tongue.
(Madison)
Stupid, idiotic, ninja loving blond. Why did I have to be stuck here? Madison thought. Poor Reagan, I always thought she had a crush on blondie. Madison smiled. Maybe once she rescue's her sister, they can beat up Dan together. She leaned back in her seat, thinking of the new ballet they have to perform once they save everyone. And her favorite boy in teh class will get to pick her up...
"Why are you smiling like that?" Madison saw Dan with one raised eyebrow. "It looks like you're thinking of strategies to beat me up."
"I am. Why are you talking to me?"
"Amy wouldn't let me get my game systems until we get to Greece."
"So why are you talking to me?"
"Do you see anyone else here?"
"Your imaginary friend." Dan turned scarlet. "Yeah, I remember when we eight. What did she look like again? Blond hair, ninja costume, right? Blue eyes, I think."
"Shut up, Holt." Madison smiled in satisfaction.
(Hamilton)
Reagan's gone...Mom and Dad don't even care...is that Amy giggling? Hamilton groaned and pressed his ear against the wall. Then he could hear Madison and Dan arguing.
"Is there no peace on this plane?" He said aloud.
"You okay?" A voice said behind him. He looked and saw Sinead.
"Fine. Completely fine," he grumbled.
"Usually, scientists discovered when people say 'fine', it usually means they're not fine, and that results in therapy." Sinead took a breath. "What's up?"
"The usual."
"Right." Sinead sat down on the chair. "Tell me about it."
"Will I ever find anyone?" Sinead looked ready to say something wise things, but when she heard what he said, she burst out laughing.
"That? That's wrong? You're worried you're going to be a loner?"
"I mean, Amy has Ian, we all expected that. I think my stupid sisters have a crush on my little buddy. And, well, we don't exactly get along," Hamilton pointed out.
"And I am older than you," Sinead agreed.
"But that didn't stop Justin Beiber from dating Selena Gomez."
"That's because he hasn't hit puberty yet, he doesn't know anything," Sinead joked. "I thought you would be worried about the Vespers and..."
"I am. That's just another one of my worries."
"Okay, then. I'll leave you to your worries. Don't include me in your love life." Sinead got up and walked to the door. "I think we'll be landing shortly."
"Wait! If you're talking to me, who's controlling the plane?" Hamilton asked, alert.
"Don't worry, Hammy. I put it on auto pilot!" He heard her say. Right, don't worry Hamm-did she just call me Hammy?
(Sinead)
Did I just call him Hammy? The air must be getting to me. Sinead sat down in the captains chair. It felt good to be in charge for once, she could threaten everyone to do as she says, or she'll simply take off the auto pilot.
(Outside)
Evan Tolliver hung on to the sides of the airplane. Surprisingly, the eighteen year old girl flew it smoothly. It had taken a lot of begging to get the Vespers to give him another chance.
Just to see you, Amy. That's what he would say. I'm not over you. Then he would have her. She would be blushing and stuttering, like she always used to do. He couldn't deny that he had almost fallen for her. Remember the prize, he always reminded himself when that feeling came. She's just a girl. Is she worth losing your head? There were times when he found it hard to betray her, but then he would remember Daphne. Evan looked through Amy's window, and saw her smooching the Lucian. He always knew they would end up somehow, no matter how many time the boy had double-crossed her. I didn't tell yet, Ian. Don't worry, she'll find out, he thought. And when she does, I'll have her.
Evan lowered himself to the wheels. He took out his screw driver, and cut the engine.
(Ian)
Ian thought he just saw Evan Tolliver at the window, but probably it was just his imagination. His phone buzzed. They broke apart. Looking at Amy's face, he put a finger to her lips and answered it.
"Hullo?"
"You will be landing shortly," a whisper said at the other end.
"Madeline? Why are you speaking like that?"
"It's not Maddy-line. Guess again, lover boy." Ian clenched his teeth.
"You didn't-"
"I did."
"You couldn't-"
"I could!"
"You're too stupid to know how jet's work!" Amy raised an eyebrow at Ian's tone of voice. Ian lowered, and steadied it. "This jet doesn't rely on the engine, you git."
"Ian!" Amy rasped.
"Ian, I haven't told her yet," Evan purred. "Do you want to tell her yourself, or should we wait for the meeting at the Acropolis? The others aren't here yet. They thought I wouldn't be able to complete the mission." The jet started shaking.
"Guys! Parachutes! Now!" Sinead's voice yelled through the speaker. Ian hung up. He grabbed the light luggage, and pulled Amy's hand.
"Come on!" The floor slid open beneath them, and they fell into the air.
(Dan)
"Oh, c'mon!" Dan got up and strapped his backpack around his waist. "You have your stuff?" He yelled to Madison over the roar of the engine.
"Yeah, let's get going!" As the floor slid open, they both jumped out of the jet.
(Hamilton)
"Great, just great."
"It's not your fault."
"I thought I could be a pilot."
"You're not Amelia Earhart."
"You're absolutely right! She was a Madrigal."
Hamilton gave up on convincing Sinead it wasn't her fault. Everyone had survived, and so had their belongings. Sinead even managed to keep Saladin safe.
"Saladin! Oh, Saladin!" Dan hugged the cat. "I thought I'd lose you!" Amy rolled her eyes, and put her hand in Ian's. Hamilton tightened his arm around his sister, Madison. He already practically lost one, and that was enough to make him act like an older brother.
"You OK?" He asked Madison.
"Yep. Don't worry about me." Madison opened her only worn jewelry, a locket. "Worry about Reagan." She pointed to the picture of Hamilton fake-chocking both sisters two years ago.
(Ian)
It was his fault, and not Sinead's.
He had kept Evan on his list.
"At least we're all okay," he announced. "Let's just get some rest for now, I have some camping materials. We'll be okay."Everyone murmured in agreement. We'll be okay...at least for now.
How'd you guys like it? Yeah, I did leave some hidden secrets. What did Ian do that Evan didn't tell? Was Evan really in love with Amy, or is it just a big hoax? I bet these questions are going to be bothering you after you read, right? Stay tuned, to find out the next installment of...
"You've got to be Kidding"!