A/N: Wowie. Chapter 15. At 96 reviews. This story has come far :D

Okay, so, my DEAR reviewers. I know it doesn't seem like I love you guys, based upon the rate I update at- but I DO. Specially since you brought me to the stage where there's just four left till 100 :D I'm sorry. My internet just completely blocked FFN, so I was off during March, April, May and June. Now I'm on vacation, but all I have to type on is an iPad, and it's hard.

(Allison, I know I said I'd update two days ago, but like we've been bored here for weeks and suddenly that day my mom says we're going on an overnight trip to visit some relatives -.- We got back yesterday, but I lost my typing. -_- Sorry. But here's your long-awaited chapter :))

Okay, disclaimer, and then on with the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own the 39 Clues.

Chapter 15 - Jonah's POV

That Ian. Ugh. It was like I couldn't help picking a fight with him. It's good Amy was nearby, I guess... ever the Madrigal. She'd stopped our argument just in time.

I walked back to where the Holts and Starlings were having their quality time. It looked like Ted and Reagan, Ned and Madison, and obviously Sinead and Hamilton. I moved on quickly, having had enough of the romance in the air.

I went to the kitchen to get something to eat. Heading to a cupboard, I was about to open a pack of Skittles when I heard Natalie and Dan calling out to me. I looked up and saw them suspended in a net six feet in the air, heaped on top of each other.

Surprisingly, it didn't seem like they were trying to kill each other. Natalie didn't even have her dart gun out, although it seemed like she could reach it, and Dan wasn't unconscious. "Jonah! Get us out. Now."

"How'd ya get in there in the first place, cuz?" I tried to stall, not being sure who'd try to kill me if I got them out before their punishment time was up.

"Ian," Natalie sighed. "Something went wrong in our plan, and we ended up like this."

"Oh. Sorry, but no can do, Nat. I just took Ian to Amy, and we were almost at fists. I can't risk the Lucians turning on the Janus or something if I get you out."

"I'll get the Lucians to turn on you!" Natalie screeched. "Now get us out of here!"

"You can't. Everyone knows Ian's first in line for branch leader." I smirked, waiting for the dart to dodge.

It came soon enough. I grabbed a couple more packs of Skittles and ran into the next room. I heard Dan's voice trying to calm Natalie down as I fled.

Outside the kitchen, I paused and collapsed on an armchair. Then I noticed another net, this time with my cuz Phoenix in it. At first glance it looked like he was unconscious. I decided Amy and Ian were probably not as mad at Phoenix as they were at their siblings, so they wouldn't mind much if I let him down.

I climbed up carefully onto a chair and fiddled with the tangle of ropes. After loosening the knot, I pushed a massive, cushioned armchair under the net and let Phoenix drop. He woke up when he hit the armchair.

"Argh!"

"Phoenix? You okay, buddy?"

"Jonah?" he said, rubbing his eyes. "What-"

"I cut you loose," I explained. "I also took Ian to Amy. I don't think they'll be as mad at you as they will at their siblings- hopefully."

"Oh." He looked down at himself, tangled up in the net. "Um... help me out of this?"

"Sure." When he was free, I tossed him a pack of Skittles. "TV?"

"TV," he agreed. "Wait, where are Dan and Natalie?"

"Up in a net in the kitchen. I didn't let them out 'cause I figured Ian would be mad. Avoid the kitchen if you don't want a dart in your neck."

He chuckled. "Okay."

We headed to the living room, passing the lab on the way. I explained the whole Starling-Holt-fire thing briefly, and he nodded.

We crashed on the couches in the living room, watching TV and downing our Skittles. It was peaceful... but not for long, obviously.

"I'M HOME!" Nellie's voice resounded through the mansion.

"NELLIE!" Dan and Natalie yelled simultaneously.

"Dan?! Natalie?!"

"GET US OUT OF HERE!" Natalie screeched.

I heard Nellie's footsteps as she made her way to the kitchen to see what was going on, and jumped off the sofa. "Oh, shoot. I'd better stop her," I told Phoenix quickly.

I stopped her just outside the kitchen. "NO! Nellie, look..." I told her the whole story since the Truth or Dare, just leaving out Ian's and my fight.

She looked at me thoughtfully, then sighed and shook her head. "Sorry, kiddo, I've got to let them out. My main job is to keep peace among you all, being a Madrigal and stuff, and leaving two of my charges up in a net doesn't exactly fill the description. You better find a place to hide." She winked at me.

I groaned. "Fine. Tell me when Natalie's calmed down enough for me to come out of hiding."

"Will do." She went into the kitchen, and I took off. At the living room, I stuffed my pockets with five packets of Skittles, not being sure when I'd have a chance to eat other food, bid goodbye to Phoenix, and left the mansion.

I was thinking the summerhouse, maybe, or somewhere in the woods- Dan probably knew every inch of the mansion. I jumped off the porch and turned to look at the mansion one last time- and noticed a hairline crack running down one side of the porch.

I stepped closer and pushed against it curiously. It gave way, and I saw a hole inside, big enough for me to crawl in. It was the perfect hiding spot. I could hear what people were saying, so I'd know when they were looking for me, and when it was safe to come out and get food or go to the bathroom. I crawled in. The hole wasn't too large, but comfortable enough, just big enough for me to curl up comfortably and stretch my legs if I needed to. The wood wasn't moldy or anything, because the mansion was pretty new.

I snuck back into the mansion and heard Natalie stomping about somewhere, probably looking for me. I ran up to my room, got my iPod and earphones, came back to the drawing room where we'd played Truth or Dare, grabbed a few cushions, and went back to my hidey-hole. I made myself comfortable and settled down to listen to music.

Yup, that's it. I typed this chapter up twice and lost it both times. -.- I'm finally posting it now :D

Revieeeww, I worked kinda hard on this, because of the whole losing-chapters thing and typing on an iPad. But anything to please you guys :)

~Sri