Heeey! Okay half of this was written in a crowded, hot, tae-kwon-do studio, with my iPod up to Nellie level to block out the yells and the insence from the hippie store next door was really strong. The other half was written in the basement of my church with five little ten-year-olds (that are a lot like Dan) during a tornado/hail storm. How come I always end up writing this story in odd situations?

I don't own the 39 Clues.

Dan's POV

I knew there had to be a bright side to his rediculous crush! I thought.

"Ah, an interesting situation. You need advice and I need... something. But I'm not yelling you yet."

"Well then how the heck am I supposed to know if I can pay you?" Ian asked.

"Oh you can. This is part of proving your love. Will you do whatever it is for Amy?" I asked. "I need to know that you truly love my sister. I'm not putting up with her crying over you again. I'll go insane."

Ian winced. He didn't like the idea that he made Amy so upset.

"I wouldn't dream of hurting her again." He said, regretfully.

"Good. Now prove it. Accept my deal."

Ian sighed, thought for a minute, and nodded slowly.

"Shake on it." I said, spitting into my right hand and holding it out.

Ian looked horrified. "So you Americans actually do that."

"Grow up! Just shake."

"Oh I'm the one who needs to grow up." Ian muttered, spitting into his hand and reluctantly shaking.

He immediately wiped his hand on his pants after words.

I did the same. I didn't want any of his Cobra venom getting into my skin! Ew...

"So what do you suggest?" Ian asked.

Ian's POV

So gross. I thought. This is when you know there's something wrong with you, Ian. When seal a deal with Dan Cahill with spit.

"Well let's see, there's the ever-so-classic serenade?" he suggested.

"Umm... I don't think I should. I'm not exactly the best singer out there..."

"Kay, well there's the good old direct approach. You could go talk to her?"

"Don't you think I would have if I could? It's no use. I'll just make a fool of myself."

"Well you can..." he thought for a second. "Got it!"

"I'm listening."

"I thought of this the other day when I was eating some old candy hearts that I found. I call it 'Sweet Talk'" he said.

"What made you think of something romantic?" I asked. Dan isn't exactly a romantic guy so it seemed weird.

"Long story. Basically, I was thinking of why they were invented and made up a whole story of how people used them to communicate secretly. You know how they say stuff like 'Kiss me' and 'Be Mine'? You could use them to write, like, secret admirer letters."

"Dan? I never thought I'd say this to you but, that's not a bad idea."

"Never doubt the ninja master."

"You just ruined it."

I though this over for a second. "Wait. There's one problem."

"What?" Dan asked.

"How will she get them? I can't exactly mail them to her. She'll see my name on the return label. But if there's no return label, they won't deliver it."

"Oh that's simple. You email me the messages and I'll add the candy and just slip them in the mail."

"How do I know you'll do this?" I asked suspiciously.

"Dude, would I have let your DNA on my hand if I wasn't serious?"

"Well then, we have a plan." I said.

"Yep. Now let's walk away before people get suspicious." He said. When I turned to walk away I saw Amy walking toward us.

Is this a cliffhanger or not? Not much of one if anything. Oh well. Don't worry! Amy didn't hear their plan. She's just curious about why Dan and Ian are talking to each other. I like the idea of sweet talk but there's a problem… it's April! Where am I going to find candy hearts in April? I kind of need to know the sayings… I guess I'll Google it.

Interview:

Me: Dan, Ian, please try not to cause a fight this time.

Dan: I was defending my sister!

Ian: I was defending myself!

Me: Dan, you know he didn't mean it right?

Ian: Or did I?

Me: IAN! Not helping! Shut up!

Ian: Make me.

Me: *Takes out video camera and shows Ian an interesting recording*

Ian: H-how-?

Me: Natalie

Ian: I. Will. Kill her.

Dan: Oh please do! A Cobra fight could be interesting. By the way what is that video of?

Me: That is for me to know and you to find out if Ian is bad again.

Ian: *Zips mouth*

Me: Good, boy. Now, What did you think?

Dan: Now I want some candy hearts…

Me: Well good luck finding those in April. Ian?

Ian: *Points to, theretically, zipped mouth*

Me: *Retrieves key and unlocks Ian's mouth* There. Now talk, but remember my video. I can show it to Dan, amy and maybe even your mum.

Ian: Mum's in jail.

Me: Is she? I wouldn't be so sure. Anyway, tell me.

Ian: I think that Daniel is digusting and I would never close a deal with spit.

Me: Okay then. And by the way, Ian, I'm going to send you a link. You might find it interesting. Or scary. Either way you might want to lock your windows and doors tonight.

Ian: Okay…

Me: And, Dan, you and Amy might want to do the same. You'll be the first target after Ian.

Dan and Ian: *Walks out slowly*

Me: I gave the director dude a day off.