I don't own The Host. I am just an unpaid Fan Writer.

Kyle POV

We had been hiking along this pleasant trail since cleaning up the breakfast dishes. I sometimes forget that Sunny isn't Jodi. And sometimes the differences are so plainly clear. Like right now.

Jodi had never been one for outdoors activities. Okay, she had liked picnics but this hike would have had her whining. Bugs were…are a big turn off for her. Damn. I am starting to think of her in the past tense. Again.

Sunny was looking in wonder at a spider web that was along the side of the trail. She had also stopped and examined several wild flowers. I had pulled her back from a patch of poison ivy. She was so happy and there was a bit of a skip in her step.

I sat down on a large rock. Sometimes it was a day or two pass before I would think of Jodi. And often is would be in the past tense. Damn. How can I give up? What's wrong with me? I should but can't…Why do I feel this way about Sunny? I have tried, but failed to blame Sunny for losing Jodi. Sunny has claimed to be looking for her, trying to wake her. I believe it. I know at first she didn't understand, but she does now.

Mel and Wanda have spoken to her, both together and separately. She is looking; I just fear she can't find Jodi. How can we stand this? It so hard on both of us, how can we keep doing this? It hurts me and I can see the pain in Sunny's eyes too.

Mel and Wanda proved that a Soul picks up its Host's feelings, and Lacey has shown how much a Host can affect personality. I don't even need that to know that to know that Sunny loves me. It's so much in her eyes.

I see a lot of the things in her that I loved…LOVE in Jodi. There is a lot I love that is pure Sunny too. I hadn't thought it would be like this. I must be a terrible person.

"Kyle" she said coming to my side. "I am so sorry." Tears begin to run down her face as she traces the tears streaking down my cheek.

"No, it's okay. I..." is what I manage to get out. She hesitates and looks at me tears glistening on her cheeks.

"I am just a terrible person Sunny." I croak out.

She steps even closer wraps her arms around me and pulls her tiny body tight against mine. "I don't think so. I haven't said this before, I…I didn't want to hurt you or sound stupid. I love you Kyle. Heart and Soul, I love you more and more each day."

A small shudder passes though her body. "You must hate me." Tears continued to pour down her cheeks.

I look at her and see it in her face and eyes. I know it and I feel it. "No, I don't hate you." I manage to say. I can see a glimmer in her eyes. "I think I am falling in love with you, Sunny."

There I said it. My personal private shame; I love Jodi and I love the Soul who replaced her. I am such a terrible person. I should be struck down from above.

I then see the radiance in her eyes. Like brilliant sunlight passing through flawless crystal. It is a look of love. And then we are lost in a kiss. As we slide to the ground, lips still locked together, she guides my hands.

A.N. Okay Folks! Please review! Someone has to have a comment some where. Just let me know!

~Kat