Hey, guys. So, anyway, here's a message to Anonymous Person: well, I guess the character's (Amy and Ian) are a little OOC, but then again, did you read the first sequel? I mean, they just started dating after Ian did so much just to get her. Anyway, I get where you're coming from, and I don't mean to be rude if this DOES sound a tad rude. Again, sorry the characters are OOC, and I'll try to make them better. Other than that, to all my other best fans out there: Enjoy this chapter!

Ian couldn't sleep a wink during the night. Amy didn't snore.

Her brother did.

"Dan!" He hissed. "Daniel! Stop snoring!" That only made him snore louder and turn so that his face was facing the top of the tent. Ian groaned and crawled outside. Maybe a walk will make me feel better, he thought. Ian kicked off his shoes, and walked bare feet in the grass. Would Evan really tell? Would Amy ever give him a chance to speak? What if Evan charms his way back to Amy's heart? The questions rang in his ear. The wind was dead, but the air seemed alive, letting him know...not letting him forget...

Italics mean it's a flashback

"Just once, Ian. Once," Evan said. "You don't have to join officially, you're not betraying anyone, technically."

"I'm betraying everyone," Ian said. "They will never trust me again if they ever find out-"

"Would you rather have their trust or your head cut off?" Ian hesitated for a while. Their trust, obviously, he thought. But he had hesitated too long. Evan got the wrong message. He grinned.

"I knew you were smart. It's very easy, and no one will suspect it was you, after you became Madrigal," Evan had promised.

Ian knew it was a promise that would never happen. Not yet, anyway. He was foolish.

(Three weeks later)

"That was some good acting," Evan told Ian in the alley. "They actually believed you."

"It hurt," Ian had simply said.

"You're the one who pinched me! You didn't have to," Evan protested.

"I know. Part of the acting." Ian paused. "Do you think they were actually at the diner? Do you think they actually believed me when I pretended to confront you about...about cheating on Amy?"

"Didn't she run to your aid?"

"Well..."

"Don't worry." Evan looked at him in the eye. "After Amy's birthday. So you still have time to think if you want your head."

(After Amy's birthday)

Ian pushed Evan, and Evan hit the wall.

"It wasn't part of the script!" He said, furiously.

"You pinching me wasn't either, Red Coat!"

"I thought it was all a game...I thought..."

"That I never liked Amy, for real?" Evan grinned. "You're jealous."

"I just don't want a...fellow Madrigal...to get hurt."

"Too late. She was hurt when you left her inside the cave when you guys were fourteen."

"It wasn't my idea. And she knows it now! She's trusts me!"

"For how long?" Evan tsked. "How long until she finds out what you're about to do?"

"Why on earth did you even get back with her?"

"Maybe it's because I actually enjoyed her company, even though it was just an assignment. Did you ever think of that, British?"

(Later on that day)

I'm sorry, love, truly, Ian thought, as he reached for the package in his coat pocket. He brought out the miniature bomb, and stuck it gently on the wall of the room. The room where they placed some of the most important Madrigal files. He activated it, and left.

Ian was glad, later, when he found out some of the most files survived. But he still felt bad that he had even done it. The look on Amy's face that day made him want to take it all back, have his head off instead.

"I-I-" Amy stuttered.

"Amy!" Dan cried. "It's all gone! Some are here, but the rest..." Dan choked on the rest of the sentence. "Who would do this?"

"M-Mom and D-Dad's last gifts...the Madrigals had trusted us with their most important things... W-who...?" Everyone had comforted them, even Ian had, although he was burning inside. I'll get you, Evan, and the whole Vesper team, he had vowed.

Was it a vow he could keep?

"Ian?" Ian was startled, and looked towards the voice. It was Amy, with a blanket wrapped around her. "What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry, love," he muttered.

"For what?" Amy laughed, but it sounded shaky. "You haven't done anything wrong..."

"For your parents gifts...the bomb...some things got burned..."

"It wasn't your fault, don't worry." It is. Amy yawned. "When you weren't next to me, I thought something bad had happened. I know Dan's snoring can keep a person up all night, I've grown used to it." She leaned closer. "Just put a pillow over your ears, it helps a lot."

"Thanks for the advice." Ian fake yawned. "Let's go back."

"We have a long day tomorrow," Amy said.

Ian, I haven't told her yet. It seemed as if the wind carried Evan's voice. Do you want to tell her yourself? Ian wanted the wind to shut up. They got inside the tent, and zipped it. Ian, I haven't told her yet...I haven't told her yet...I haven't told her yet...The air still haunted him. Ian wiggled deeper inside his blanket. Go away, he told the air. Go away. But it didn't.

Ian, I haven't told her yet.

Do you want to tell her yourself?

Ian...Ian...I haven't told her yet...

Why did you do it? This voice was different, more like Amy's. Are you still the same old Ian Kabra I once knew? Why did you do it? He imagined how she would react. Why, Ian, why?

(In the morning)

"Cobra has a fever?" Dan asked.

"Don't call him Cobra," Amy snapped.

"He does, and I don't know what caused it," Sinead said, pressing the cold towel against the sleeping Ian's forehead. Ian sniffled in his sleep.

"Maybe it was Amy," Dan joked. Amy shoved him.

"It wasn't even cold yesterday," Hamilton said.

"Heat exhaustion?" Madison suggested.

"No, it's a fever. We should let him rest a little more. C'mon, everyone out." Sinead shoved everyone out of the tent except for Amy. "You could watch over him, call if anything happens."

Amy nodded.

She took his hand, which felt as hot as...fire.

"Ian," she said softly. "Are you there?"

(Ian)

Ian felt like he was on fire.

Burning...burning...

His head felt heavy. Ian imagined the whimpers of Natalie.

"Help! Help!" That was Reagan calling.

"Brother, help...I don't feel good." That was Natalie's voice. He felt as if his mother was next to him.

"Wake up, you coward!"

Ian felt another presence, something much more warming, and caring.

"Ian..." The voice said. "Are you there?"

Ian shot up. He still felt like he was on fire, but his head felt cooler. Ian exhaled slowly.

"Ian! Are you OK?" Amy was by his side. Ian nodded. "Should I call in Sinead?"

"No...no."

"Do you think you know what caused your fever? Do you feel hot?" The questions might have bothered him if it hadn't sounded so caring...so sincere...something he knew he didn't deserve.

"Amy..." Amy came closer. "I have to tell you something..."

So I couldn't hold it in any longer! Sorry I didn't mention this in the other story, it just came to me like BOOM! Anyway...did you guys like it? I mean, you know, I kinda made it like Evan actually liked Amy...and Ian betrayed her again. I bet it wasn't the type of betrayal you guys imagined, sorry about that. But I had to think quick. Hope you liked it, and be sure to watch out for the next update of...

"You've got to be Kidding"!