Before I start, this next part is inspired by the fic "I feel it in my bones." It's in my favorites, so if you want to, go check it out! Sorry for the cliff and the horrible description last time! But maybe I can get a decent one soon. I don't know what this is really about, so... yeah.

Wanda's POV

Mel rolled the rock away from the entrance. I was already running through the maze, but I was still was visible. I turned back to see Jamie and Jared push Mel away from the entrance and run after me. "Stay there!" Jared called to Mel. Mel nodded, deciding not to fight with him. Ian wasn't running. He was with Mel. But he didn't look like he cared. This made more tears come out from my eyes.

I turned ahead, still crying. I had mastered this maze, so I could probably make it through. The exit led outside to a cliff. I had to jump without a second thought. I'd done it before... well, kind of. I climbed down, never full-out jumped. But there's a first for everything. Like Ian not loving me anymore.

I saw a light ahead. I wasn't sure if that had a double meaning, but I didn't care. I sprinted hard, not stopping when it nearly blinded me. It was better than what I would be forced to see if I turned around right now. My legs kept going even though there was no ground under me. My arms stayed glued to my chest, knowing that if I put them out and landed on them, I would break a wrist. I fell on my back. I think I still may have broken something, because the pain made me black out.

I woke up in Doc's office. My eyes fluttered a bit, adjusting to the light. "Wanda!" Jamie said, rushing over to me. I opened my eyes again and screamed. The echo lasted a long time. I had flung myself up, trying to run. Jared grabbed hold of me. I was calm until I realized he was the same as Jamie. I ripped out of his hands, surprising everyone, including myself. But then I realized that everyone didn't include Ian. That made me cry... again. Soon I would be dehydrated. I ran through the crowd of (almost) everyone in the cave outside of Doc's office. Then I realized it. Everyone. Everyone had them. They had those eyes with the silver ring around them. It was the same reason I'd screamed today, the same reason I'd ended up in Doc's, the same reason I've run all day. I wasn't even sure if it was the same day. All of a sudden, the pain became noticable. My shoulder began searing with pain. I fell to the floor, certain I would black out again. Strong arms picked me up all of a sudden, recognizable arms. Ian's arms. Why? I didn't have enough time to look up and see if he, like the rest of them, was a soul.

This time, I woke up in Ian's room. The one place I dreaded going back to. Ian was in Kyle's old bed, sleeping. I sat up, realizing that I had a sort of pad on my shoulder, the one that hurt. It must have been dislocated. I got up and felt my way around to Ian. He was still sleeping as I sat on the edge of his bed and stroked his cheek. I couldn't do that when he was awake. I knew I had to escape. I knew that I, myself, was a soul, but I couldn't be around other souls who had taken over the lives of people I loved. I stood up, taking my hand off of Ian's face unwillingly. I exited the room, then began sprinting. I had to get out of here and I'd go through the normal way. All of a sudden, Ian's arms wrapped around me. He turned me around, kissing me full on the lips. It was passionate, slow, loving, and all of my doubt went away.

"I love you." Ian surprised me more.

"Ian, I need to talk to you." I grabbed his hand, leading him back to his room and trying to move the door back into place.

"I've got it, Wanda," Ian said, stretching his arms around me and moving it easily. We sat down on his bed, and I took his hands.

"I think you know what I want," I said.

"An explanation on why I've been such an ass yesterday?" I nodded, smiling a bit. "Well, Kyle and I were talking about our girlfriends and we realized how attached we were to one another. So we made a bet that we couldn't stay away from you and Sunny for a day. We couldn't talk or touch you two. I didn't know how to explain it to you. Wanda, I hope you aren't mad?"

"No, I guess not. But what about the hug?"

He smiled. "That was the one exception. In case we didn't come back. Which is rare." He put his hand on my hip, about to kiss me. I stood up quickly.

"Ian?" I whispered.

"Yeah?"

"Your eyes. Their eyes. W- WHERE'S MY IAN?! WHERE'S EVERYONE?!"

"Wanda, calm down! They're contacts. I drew on silver rings on them all. See?" He reached into his eye, making me cringe. He took out the contacts and looked back at me. No silver ring.

"Everyone has them?" I asked.

"Yeah. Just in case. Now we can help you with raids so you don't have to go all the time." He rubbed my back, trying to get me to sit down.

"I want to go see Jared, Mel, and Jamie." I said.

"Wa-"

"No, Ian, just let me go. Alone" I added.

I walked to the door, remembering that I wasn't strong. I looked back at Ian with a grin. He laughed, coming over to move the door. Before I left, I thanked him with a kiss. He tried deepening it, which I didn't object to. I pulled away seconds later, though. "Save it for tonight, when we're alone," I winked at him, waving. I walked to Jared and Mel's room first. I knocked on the door, and Jared moved it aside, smiling at me. He didn't have the contacts in anymore. Neither did Mel.

Mel jumped up and hugged me. "Wanda, I'm sorry!"

"Mel, Ian explained it to me. It's okay." I turned and smiled at Jared as well.

I had basically the same conversation with Jamie. When I got back to my hole, Ian was there. "Hey, baby!" He said, jumping up to hug me. "I have a question myself. Well, two." I nodded, telling him to go on. "Well, how's you're shoulder? Doc said that when it felt better, I could take the padding off of you."

"It's actually pretty good."

"That's good. You were out cold when Doc had to pop it back into place. I had to leave so that I didn't kill him. It looked painful."

"It probably was." I sighed. "What was your other question?"

Ian took both of my hands. "Wanda, I know that you hate this place- this hole. That's just a small reason of this. I love you so much."

"I love you too, Ian." I said.

"Thank you. That helps... a lot. Anyways, I want you... to... maybe... -if you want-... uh, move in... with me...?" Ian stuttered.

I sighed. I couldn't do this just yet. "Ian, believe me, I would love to. But, I can't... yet."

"Oh." Ian dropped my hands and walked away just like that.

"Ian! Wait!" I cried, running after him. He started sprinting, and I knew I was screwed. I went back to my hole and into my maze, moving the rock back in place. I went through the maze slowly. I saw the light, and this time I KNEW that it was the end of more than one thing. When I got to the end, I felt the wind blow through my hair, moving my short but flowing dress. I saw Ian, Jared, and Mel leaving for another raid. Great, they didn't want me either. I spread my arms, my legs, and let everything soak up into me. Remembering the feeling of the wind and the dust. The feeling of hugging and kissing Ian, or just being near him. I remembered when I first got here. So much has changed... except my room. everything seems to be tearing us apart.

Death seems like the best choice.

But I must hurry. Jared, Mel, and Ian's car turns around; Jared saw me. I simply fall forward. Instead of hitting searing and hard sand and rock, I am caught by my favorite person in the world; Ian. Ian, who I love. Who I had never fought with until now. Who I would commit suicide over. He saved me from myself. And I couldn't be more grateful.

Ian leans down and kisses me again. Everything vanishes. There are no thoughts in my head except Ian, nothing surrounding us except love and passion. Between kisses, Ian says "Wanda, I can't lose you. We're going to fight- it's a part of life. But don't try to leave me every time we do! It always gets better with the one you love." I melt into his words and nod, tears coming from my eyes. While we kiss, he wipes them away, one by one, gently, carefully. He isn't my boyfriend, no. The word seems shallow. He's my soul mate. (no pun intended)

"We're going to go. Do you want to come?" Jared asks us.

Ian looks at me, and I nod. We get into the back seat and curl up together. "Ian?" I whisper so that Jared can't hear. Mel has fallen asleep up front.

"Yeah?" he responds quietly.

"Will we always fight this often?"

Ian smiles. "I won't promise anything. But we make a great team, and I don't think we'll fight often at all. I'm sorry about everything Wanda. I'm so grateful you're here. Please, promise you'll NEVER leave me?"

I smile up at Ian from where my head rests on his chest. "I promise," I say, my vow more true than anything I've ever said in my life. It will be the best promise to keep. "I love you, Ian O'Shea."

"I love you too, Wanderer."

I promise you that this will NOT be the end. I'm starting the next one right as soon as I upload this! Hope you like this long chapter!