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This is following story after Wanda's second insertion and the Humans are about to go on the raid where they meet Nate and the rest.

Told from Wanderer's POV.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the characters I imagine.

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Alright, here's another filler, but for you Melanie fans here's one for you!

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The hot water caressed my curves and released all the stress from our surprise meeting with the other rebels. I stretched out my worn out muscles and allowed my spine to unknot. I spread the soap across my body and was glad that it wouldn't be the last time I would use it. I had gotten a stockpile of washing supplies so that the colony wouldn't have to use that wretched stuff Jeb called 'soap' ever again. I let my mind wonder back to the shower and let it lull me into a short peace.

After several minutes, my pruning fingers told me enough. I turn the shower knob to off and reached for a towel without looking. I groped for a bit and ran into something hard.

I recoiled my hand and squealed; I had touched a human arm.

Ian voice broke through my scream, "Hey, hey, It's just me honey."

I clutched at my throat for a moment and tried to regain my voice. "Oh…," was all I managed.

Ian chuckled from behind the curtain, "Sorry, just wanted to check on how you were doing," and he added, "I think you were looking for this," he thrusted through the curtain a towel.

I took another breath and grabbed the towel from him and thanked him. I began to dry myself off while he asked about a million questions at once, How did you sleep? How was your shower? Can you believe what happen two nights ago?…..

I threw in the occasional on queue, umhmm, hmmm, yeah,…..

When I done wiping myself done I interrupted his train of thought, "Um, Ian, can I get a moment?" I peeked threw the curtain for the first time and gave him a importune smile.

He grinned at me, "Don't take too long." He swiftly exited closing the door behind him.

I creped out of the shower and waltzed over to my cloths, a simple light green t-shirt and a sturdy set of blue jeans. I quickly slipped into my attire and check how I looked. Other than my ghostly appearance, the colors matched my complexion.

I nodded to my self and departed the bathroom. Only Ian waited for me on the bed we had slept on the night before. The rest of the room was vacant of any other occupants.

I allowed a curious glance around the room and asked Ian, "Where Mel and Jared" I needed to know this information.

He chuckled under his breath, "You worry to much, lovely." He chuckled again when at my reaction to his assertion. "They went to fill up the truck and van."

"Oh," I said again. "How long have they been gone?"

He stood up and kissed me on the forehead and walked me to the window. He spread the curtains and point to the gas station across the road and I saw the truck and van parked. I glance up at Ian's face and smiled, "I never notice that place last night."

He chuckled again, "I would imagine so, you where but about sleep walking when we arrived."

I turn out of his embrace and glanced down the clock and swung back to look at Ian. He had a inquisitive look on his face to my reaction. I hadn't noticed the time.

'It's 3pm! Why haven't we left yet?"

He took a stride and encompassed me in his arms again, "Because we are so close to being home."

A sense of warmth took over my body over the thought. I was going to see my Jamie soon.

"How long will it take us to get home from here?"

"Twelve hours."

A smile broke across my face. The closeness of the colony comforted me. We were almost home.

An long silence between Ian and I erupted and gave us relief for the moment.

A question popped into my head that couldn't wait, "Ian," I asked, "Why didn't we allow anyone to come with us to the colony?"

His face lost the ever-present smile he had retained all morning. He quietly said, "For the same reason we shouldn't had let Brandt and Aaron go with the other humans. Our own safety." He assed my expression before continuing, "You see, by letting them go and allow our secret to go with them was dangerous. It's for the same reason that if someone wish to leave the colony we probably wouldn't let them. We'll be hearing enough from Maggie for allowing Aaron and Brandt to go. I knew if they wanted to go, we couldn't had stopped them. Anyway, imagine the colony's reaction if we brought home one of the other humans. They would be going crazy over the situation." A smile reached his face again, "And of course Jeb would had brought out the rifle again and said something like, 'My house, my rules' and let them stay." He chuckled to himself again.

I grinned at him and loved his sense of the world as it is. Ian could always see how predictable society, well human society, was.

I stood up on my tippy toes and planted a kiss on his lips. This prompted him to take me into his arms and kiss me with greater force and enthusiasm. Ours bodies became intertwined and the kiss intensified….

The front door swung open and slammed into the wall. I jumped out of Ian's embrace and shot a look at the door. Ian didn't even jump.

"Good, you're done," Melanie came trotting in with a bounce in her step. Her face was lit up with glee and nothing seemed to be unable to be grounded. Jared with a humble expression waltzed in behind her. I shot him a inquisitive glance before Mel came up and gave me a huge and kiss on the forehead. Past Mel I could see Ian raise an eyebrow and give Jared a look as well.

She let go of me and glean at me, "Are you ready to go?"

I stuttered and replied, "Uhh…yes." I looked up at Ian. He nodded as well.

She then looked at the both of us, "Alright then, let's go."

She grabbed he bag off her bed and waltzed out the door. Ian looked at Jared and started, "What was-"

"It's nothing." He then walked out the door muttering under his breath,

"Ian walked over to the bedside table, collect the Glock, and walked back to me, "That was odd," he commented. "Are you ready?" He held out his arm in a partaking gesture.

I crossed my arm with his and relied, "Yes, let's go."

We walked outside and saw Melanie behind the wheel of the van. She motioned for me to join her. I looked at Ian and he grinned, "Go have some 'girl' time."

I gave him a peck on the check and glided to the passenger side door.

After I got in and buckled up, Mel started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot. I didn't know how to ask, "So…"

She grinned at said, "We're going to make one more stop. There's something we have purchased yet." She focused on the road ahead and continued to smile. I thought about the list we formed about supplies we needed for the colony. From my knowledge we got all we needed.

"Did we forget something?" I asked. I didn't think we did?

Her face couldn't keep it in much longer, "He said yes," she proclaimed.

I shot her an inquisitive look and pondered.

She chuckled at my expression, "He said we can have a baby."

I stared at her for a second and happiness engulfed me, "Really?" Wow, a baby?

"Yeah, we're going to stop at this convenience store right outside of town and get some 'baby supplies.'"

I nodded and said, "That's great, let's do this."

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Our 'raid' to get baby supplies was more difficult than I predicted. First of al, Melanie wanted to come in and 'choose for herself.' With her suddenly perky personality this was going to be difficult to blend in. We walked around the store, Mel with a pair of sunglasses on, and browsed the store for what ever it had concerning children. The most difficult part was all of the souls coming to talk to us. It was obvious what we were shopping for so, of course, all of the workers of the store saw us as a rare commodity.

In the end, we only settled upon getting some pregnancy tests. The questions the cashier was asking were ridiculous.

"…and All I could say was nearby, Ian." I shook my head, It was ten past eleven and we had just crossed the border into Arizona. I was recounting the escapade through the store. Ian, behind the wheel was in need of a story to make the drive more interesting. I laughed at him and thought that he was 'use to these kind of drives.'

"He smiled and said, 'at least it close enough for you to shop here.' It was hilarious how blunt that soul was." I began to laugh. Ian joined in my hilarity. We were only hours and miles away from Jamie and Jeb and Sunny. So close….

Then out of nowhere a set of headlight flew down a side road and slammed into the driver's side of the van. I was quickly knocked into nothingness.

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Whoa, talk about an impasse. Hope you loved that cliffhanger. Read. Review. Enjoy.

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