Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews, guys! Here's next chapter. Just a little O'Wanda and Kyle/Wanda (don't know the name of the shipping of Kyle and Wanda. I don't actually think there is a ship for them. :( )chapter. Sorry for the short chapter.

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, the Host does not belong to me, it belongs to Stephenie Meyer, but the plot it mine and any other OC characters I make up. (But I'm pretty sure that Ian's friends in this chapter are in the book)

Knowing Ian

Wanda sighed as she walked into class. Melanie and Wanda's conversation and 'sister bonding' was very emotional. She scanned her home room for Ian but she heard him before she saw him. "Hey, Wanda!" he called for her and she whipped her head to the sound of his voice. Ian was with a group of people who Wanda didn't recognize. She smiled at him.

"Hi, Ian." she greeted as she sat down next to him.

"Wanda, these are my friends, Lily, Candy, Paige, Andy, Geoffrey, Heath." Ian pointed to them one by one. "Guys, this is Wanda."

The one who was named Andy spoke first. "Nice to meet you, Miss Wanda. If mister jock O'Shea here treats you bad, you know who to call." Andy winked.

"Andy..." A girl who was Lily said, her arms folded. Andy grinned at her as he kissed her forehead.

"You know I was kidding, babe," Andy said as he put his arm around her shoulders. Wanda smiled as she realized they were a couple. "You know I love you."

Wanda sweatdropped during home room as Ian's friends bombarded her with questions. They were a close knit bunch and very friendly. She answered the ones she was comfortable with. But she always dodged the question why she moved here.

As the bell rang for class, Ian walked Wanda to their Chemistry class. "I'm so sorry about my friends. They're always like that." Ian apologized, scratching his head. "I don't know why I hang out with them. They're crazy!"

Wanda giggled. "No, it's fine. They're really cool people to talk to."

"Oh," Ian said. "Well, then my next question won't be hard, then." He grinned.

Wanda furrowed her eyebrows. "What question?"

"Well, Candy and the girls were thinking if you wanted to hang around at lunch with us?" Ian asked. Wanda noted that he looked nervous.

Wanda smiled. "Well, since you are the first person who's been nice and friendly to me on my first day here, then sure, I'll hang out with you guys." Wanda bit her lip, thinking about Melanie being lonely. Ian saw this gesture.

"What's wrong, Wanda?" he asked.

"Oh, um, well, can Melanie come, too? I mean, she's looking out for me and...uh, she's lonely at times." Wanda didn't want to abandon her cousin. Melanie had done everything to make her feel welcome.

Ian nodded. "She can hang out with us. I mean, she knows Lily, Candy and Paige. And I think she knows Andy from last year."

Wanda smiled. "Thanks."

"No problem." Ian winked as they walked into class.

Wanda sat next to Ian as they set up the table for Chemistry class. It was a practical so they needed to get the chemicals and test tubes for their experiment. Wanda loved how Ian was very caring. That's what she really loved about him. She caught Ian looking at her several times and it made her blush a very bright red. Ian smirked at her as they finished the chart of precipitated chemicals. They were the first ones to finish so they had some free time to themselves. Ian watched as Wanda started to write her essay for English that wasn't due for another three weeks. Wanda looked up at him.

"What?" she asked, smiling shyly.

"Nothing," Ian said as their eyes met each other. Wanda dropped her books as she stared at Ian's eyes. And both of them tried to get them at the same time. As Ian retrieved her books for her, he slid it across the desk to her. Then, unexpectedly, Ian leaned closer to Wanda and kissed her.

Wanda's eyes widened as she felt Ian wrap his arms around her. The bell rang and they pulled away. Wanda could feel the heat rise up to her cheeks as she put her books back in her bag. She walked out of the class in a rush, embarrassed.

Ian followed her and grabbed her arm. "Hey, what's wrong? Did I say something?" Ian asked. Wanda looked in his beautiful sapphire eyes and saw hurt in them.

"No, it's just, I've never been kissed before. It was unexpected." Wanda said as she blushed a little darker than usual. Ian smiled.

"Look, Wanda, I like you, I really really like you. And spending time with you yesterday was the best day of my life. You're just so great and you actually listen to what I've got to say. I love that about you. No one does that. No one cares about me. When I'm with you, I feel like I want to never leave you. When I'm with you," Ian grabs Wanda's hand. Wanda could feel his warm hand and she didn't want him to let go. "I feel like I could tell you anything and everything. No one knows about me wanting to be a musician. Just you. It's like I we have this connection between us." Wanda nodded. "So, will you be my girlfriend?"

Wanda smiled as she hugged Ian, excited that he felt the same way. Ian hugged her as tightly. "Okay, I'll be your girlfriend." she said but looked up at him. "But I've never been in a relationship before so I don't know what to do." Ian laughed. "I'm serious, Ian, this is new to me. No one's ever liked me the same way that I liked them." Ian nodded.

"Okay, I get it. We'll take things slowly."

Wanda nodded. "Really slowly, like a snail or a turtle."

Ian laughed. "Wanda, you are so cute." Ian said as he leaned and kissed her on the cheek.

Wanda blushed. "I have to go. I have Biology." she said, sadly.

Ian nodded. "I'll walk you." Wanda liked that idea and let Ian lead the way.

As they stopped at Wanda's Biology class, Ian immediately saw Kyle walking to them. "Hey, Wanda, ready to dissect something today?" he asked, grinning.

Wanda scrunched up her nose. "Ew." she said as an image pop up in her head and Kyle laughed.

"You're so cute when you do that." Kyle laughed. Ian looked at his brother coldly and Kyle saw this. "Hey, baby bro, didn't see you there. Aren't you supposed to be in class?" he asked.

Ian nodded. "Yeah, I am." Ian turned to Wanda and hugged her. "I'll see you at lunch, okay?" Wanda nodded and walked in to her Biology class. Kyle followed suit, sending a glare at his brother.

When they seated, Kyle took it upon himself to remind Wanda of her promise to him. "Hey, Wanda?"

Wanda smiled at Kyle. "Yes?" she asked.

"You're still going to baby sit for my sister, right?" Kyle asked and Wanda nodded.

"Yeah, I know. After school."

Kyle nodded. "Just checking. My parents aren't going to be home-"

Wanda cut him off. "Yeah, because they have to go to a banquet." Kyle furrowed his eyebrows.

"How did you know?" he asked, wondering if she could read his mind.

"Ian told me." she smiled as she took out the equipment to dissect the cow's heart in front of them. Kyle nodded, now in deep thought.

After her classes, Wanda was on her way to her and Melanie's locker. She saw her cousin already at their locker, putting books and her P.E clothes in their locker. "Hey, Mel!" Wanda practically shrieked and Melanie jumped.

Melanie looked at her cousin. "Wanda, don't do that!" she hissed.

Wanda blushed. "Sorry, Mel!" Wanda started putting her books into their locker and grabbing her last period class books. She turned to her cousin. "Ian asked me out!" she said, excited.

Melanie's face turned into a smirk as she zipped up her bag. She stared at her cousin and waited until Wanda saw her staring.

"What?" Wanda asked.

Melanie rolled her eyes. "You tell me that someone asked you out then you just say what."

"Oh." Wanda said and then grinned. "I'm his girlfriend!" Melanie hugged her cousin. "Thanks for helping me with my feelings, Mel! They're really jumbled at times."

Melanie laughed. "That's okay, Wanda. I'm here to help you."

Wanda sighed. "Well, I'm gonna hang out with Ian and his friends. He said you can come, too. You know Candy, Paige and the others, don't you?" Melanie nodded.

"Oh, that's nice, Wanda but I'd rather not. I have to go to the library." Melanie said as she tied up her hair.

"Oh, okay but we're going to change your relationship status." Wanda grinned and Melanie blushed. Wanda's eyes widened. "Oh, you're already in one."

Melanie shrugged. "Kind of. no1ladiesman is just...wow. I mean, he's great. I mean, he's great and he's so hot. I mean, well, I don't know what he looks like, because we actually don't know each other. Actually we do know each other but I don't know who he is. But I do know he goes to this school. He's probably really smart. What if I do know him and what if... what if he doesn't like me in real life. But he's great." Melanie smiled, while she rambled. She took a few deep breaths before speaking again. "I'm going to ask him out tonight!" she exclaimed.

"I'm happy for you, Mel. So, do you know who it is?" Wanda asked and Melanie shook her head.

"I don't think I want to. It's really exciting that I don't know. Makes him very mysterious and all. Wanda, I think I'm in love with him." Melanie confessed. Wanda had a grin on her face. "Oh, I'm gonna be late. I'm assigned as the librarian's assistant this year. See you later." Melanie waved at Wanda and walked the opposite way where Wanda was heading. Wanda closed their locker and came into the cafeteria where her friends were.

Ian grinned as Wanda sat down with her lunch and Ian kissed her cheek. "Hey, I was getting worried." he said as she sat close to him.

"I was just with Melanie discussing about her boyfriend." Wanda smiled as she ate her apple.

"She has a boyfriend? When?" Candy asked, gasping. "We're in English together and she hasn't told me?"

Wanda bit her lip. "Actually she met him online. She only told me cause she thinks if everyone knew, they'd think she was a whore." Wanda explained.

"She's not a whore. She's the most smartest, sweetest, kindest, cutest-" Heath was saying before Paige cut him off.

"Girl you've ever met, yeah, yeah, we know." Paige rolled her eyes. Wanda looked at her, confused. "Heath's been crushing on Melanie for a while now. He thinks that she's the perfect girl."

Wanda nodded. Heath looked sad. "So, she's taken?" he asked.

Wanda shrugged. "I guess. That's what she always talks about now."

Ian draped his arm around Wanda's shoulders. "Well, Kyle's not going to like that." he muttered. Wanda looked at Ian.

"What did you say?" Wanda asked.

"Kyle was asking me yesterday if Melanie was single still. He knew that me and Melanie were friends but I told him I didn't know so he assumed she wasn't taken." Ian explained. Wanda nodded.

Wanda started eating her salad. Andy came to the table with Lily. "Hey, lovebirds!" He grinned as he sat next to Heath.

Wanda blushed as Ian rolled his eyes. "So, are you together?" Candy asked, smiling.

Ian grinned widely as he pulled Wanda closer. "Yeah, but we're taking it slowly."

"Good." Lily said. "Wanda, you don't know how much he was talking about you yesterday. My ears were hurting. Wanda this... Wanda that... we practically know everything about you. But don't worry. Nothing embarrassing."

Lunch had been very eventful for Wanda and last period went very fast. Kyle walked Wanda to his house so that she could meet Jennifer, Kyle and Ian's younger sister. Ian and Kyle were supposed to be in football practice so they needed someone to look after her. Kyle had shown Wanda the whole house so she knew where everything was. It took every effort in Wanda to not ask about Ian's room. She really wanted to see what his room looked like but just smiled at Kyle.

"So, this is the kitchen and through that door is the living room. That's were Jennifer usually plays." Kyle finished and Wanda smiled. "Jennifer's usually a quiet girl so she won't cause any tantrum, I guess."

"Okay. Got it."

"So, Wanda, any questions?: Kyle asked.

"No, no questions. I've got this, Kyle. I've been doing this since I was fourteen. I can take care of your sister." Wanda reassured him.

Kyle nodded. "So, what up with you and Ian?" he asked and Wanda blushed. She realized that she blushed every time someone mentioned Ian or when Ian was with her.

"Um, what do you mean?" Wanda asked.

"I mean," Kyle said as he rested his hands on her waist and Wanda felt uncomfortable with his touch. "Are you friends or-"

"Kyle, please stop." Wanda said as she remembered how Trevor touched her.

The door to the house opened and Ian walked in. Kyle suddenly kissed Wanda at that moment and although she tried to push him away, Kyle's arms wrapped around her so that she couldn't pull away. Ian saw the scene unfold and felt his world break apart. He slammed the door and Kyle and Wanda pulled away.

Ian looked at Wanda, a few tears threatening to come out. "I can't believe you."

Wanda gulped. He wasn't supposed to see that. She didn't even want Kyle. She wanted Ian. "Ian-"

"Now I know why you won't tell me why you moved here. You're a two-timing slut!" Ian accused as he grabbed his jersey and lefft the house. Wanda let a few tears fall down her cheeks, watching Ian walk out of the house. As he left, Wanda turned to Kyle and wanted to hit him but she was afraid if she did, she wouldn't stop.

"I knew it! Melanie was right, you don't care. You never cared. You only befriended me just so you can-"

Kyle cut her off. "Wanda, I know Ian. I've known him my whole life. I know his dating pattern. He goes from one girl to another. I was just trying to help you so you wouldn't get hurt." Wanda saw Kyle's eyes and she knew he was lying.

Wanda wiped away her tears. "I can't handle this, right now, Kyle." She grabbed her bag and was going to walk out.

"What do you mean, Wanda?" he asked.

Wanda looked at him. "It seems like you're missing your football practice." Wanda said, coldly. "Someone has to look after Jennifer."

Kyle's eyes widened. "What?! But I have a football practice." he exclaimed.

"Well, should have thought that before you made your move on me." Wanda retorted.

"Wanda, please, I'm sorry I'll talk to Ian. Come on!" Kyle begged.

Wanda shook her head as she walked out, only to bump into a six year old brunette who wore a pink summer dress and braided pig tails. She smiled up at Wanda. "Hi, you must be Wanda." she said, holding her hand out. Wanda shook it.

"Yes, you must be Jennifer." Wanda smiled.

Kyle came behind Wanda smiling. "Hey, I'm going to football practice now, okay?" he said to Jennifer and then ran off. Wanda glared at him. He did not just do that to me, Wanda thought. "Wanda, I'll give you your pay at school tomorrow." he shouted as he ran back to school for football practice.

Wanda sighed as she turned to Jennifer. "Let's go inside, come on, Jennifer." Wanda said as she walked in the house again, carrying her bag.

"You can call me Jenny. Ian does." she smiled as she went into her room to change. Wanda frowned as she thought of Ian again. She knew he would never talk to her now. After what Kyle had done. She wanted to go home. Go home and cry. At least at home, Melanie was there to take care of her. This was going to be a long day.

Author's Note: Okay, maybe not too much O'Wanda in this chapter but there were some. Next chapter is in Jared's POV. Then chapter after next is when Melanie's when Melanie comforts Wanda about what happened between Ian and Kyle. Please Review. They motivate me to write more. Thanks for reading.