AN: Ok so in honor of it being August 13th. I am updating twice! If you guys have read Breaking Dawn, you would know that today is Bella and Edward's anniversary! It would technically be the 2 year anniversary since Breaking Dawn takes place in 2006 so 2 updates lol. I noticed last night when I was writing this 5th chapter that I hadn't been putting a disclaimer so here it is: These characters are not mine (except Sienna and Shane) they belong to Stephenie Meyer. And lastly, I would love to thank iloveedwardcullen5 for mentioning this story on her story Backwards. Go check it out! And now on to Chapter Five! R&R!

The High School Sweetheart

Chapter Five

WPOV

After I heard what Sienna told Ian, I ran to Melanie. She would know what to say. I knocked on Mel and Jared's cave. Mel opened the door, saw me crying, and pulled me into a hug.

"Jared? I'm sorry, but Wanda needs me." Mel said to Jared.

"It's fine Mel. I understand. I'll go take a bath."

"Thanks Jared." I sniffed.

"No problem Wanda." He kissed Mel on the forehead and then we were alone.

She pulled me down on the mattress and looked me in the eye.

"What happened?" So I told her about Sienna barging in, Ian telling us he loved us both, Sienna insulting me (Mel got pretty angry at that but I continued), and finally I told her about Ian having a child.

"WHAT?! He has a KID?! And he never KNEW?! Hasn't he ever heard of PROTECTION?! I mean for crying out LOUD! He should have told you about whats-her-face. How unbelievably rude of him! You know what I'm gonna do? Well, I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. I am going to kick him where it hurts and then I'm gonna kick his sorry ass halfway to Europe! And then I'm gonna do the same with his little skank ex-girlfriend! And then-"

"Mel, will you please come and sit back down? You're making me dizzy with all your pacing."

She had gotten up somewhere at the start of her rant and hadn't stopped moving since. She sat down again with a "hmph."

"Ok. Now will you please calm down? I was just as shocked as you. I don't blame him for not telling me about Sienna. I mean, she was his past. Like he told me, he thought he would never see her again. It's not his fault and it's not her fault. But Mel, what I'm most worried about is their boy. What if him having a child sways his decision? Would if he chooses her just because he wants to be a good father? Mel I can't lose him! What would I do without him?" I cried.

"Oh, Wanda shhh. It's alright. He loves you doesn't he?"

I nodded and she continued.

"Well, I know how much he loves you. Every time he looks at you, he gets this look on his face like he would jump in front of a bullet to save you. That proves how much he loves you." Mel told me.

"But Mel, I don't know how he looked at her and I have no way to find out!" I cried.

"Yes you do." Mel countered.

"What?" I asked.

"You do have a way to find out."

"How?"

"Hello, he does have a brother that knows Sienna."

"Oh my gosh Mel! You're a genius!"

"I know, I know." She brushed off her shoulder like it was no big deal. That got us giggling. After five minutes when we finally stopped, I got up to go find Kyle. Since I had been introduced into this new body, Kyle had been treating me like I was his little sister. I guess he got a crush on a "worm" after all. He never leaves Sunny's side. Kind of like how Ian never used to leave mine. But I couldn't dwell on that fact, I had a mission to accomplish.

Sienna's POV

How could Ian not want to meet his son? No. I couldn't say that. Not officially. But that was a secret I could never tell. Especially to Ian, he would think it was all his fault. Luckily before I could relieve that horrible memory, I found Shane, my sweet little boy. He was with a man I had learned earlier as Brandt. He had Shane by his feet and he was giggling hysterically. When Brandt saw me, he put Shane back on his feet and came over to shake my hand.

"Sorry. I just love kids and you have one heck of a one here. I think you've done a great job with him." He explained.

"Thanks, for everything. He's my whole life. I would do anything for him." I looked down at my little boy who was reaching up for Brandt to pick him up. He did so eagerly. I had to admit, I'd never seen Shane take to anyone so quickly. He was really great with him.

"Well, I'm getting a little hungry and I'm sure Shane is too so…" I reached for him, but he clung to Brandt.

"I'm sorry. I already took him to eat something about an hour ago. He told me he was hungry. I'm sorry." He apologized.

"No, no. It's fine. I'm glad you took care of him. Well then, I guess I'll just go eat. That is if you don't mind babysitting."

"Oh, no. I would love to, but I could eat more too if you don't mind me tagging along?" he asked.

"That's fine with me." I said.

So we headed to the kitchen. Brandt was a sweet guy. I'd never met a guy who liked children so much. We got our food, sat down, and just talked for I don't know how long. I learned he had a little brother, but he was hit by a drunk driver who jumped the curve in their front yard when he was only four years old. Brandt told me he watched it happen, but it happened so fast, he didn't have time to do anything. He was 16 at the time. He said he never got over that and now whenever he sees a little kid around his brother's age, he can't help but become protective big brother again. I couldn't believe such a sweet man could have gone through what he did and still be as nice as he was.

I told him about having Shane when I was 23 years old in the caves with no doctor and no medicine. I also said that I would go through that 10 times over to protect him.

Then we got into things like our favorite colors, our favorite TV shows before the aliens took over and so on. By the time we were through, Shane was fast asleep with his head on my lap and his feet on Brandt's. I was starting to get sleepy myself. My group had left a few hours ago. Burns had came to get me, but I told him I was gonna stay here a couple of days until everything was sorted out. He said they'd be back then in about a week. I said that was fine. It's not like I ever hated Burns. I mean, he's helped out our group I don't know how many times. But he wasn't trying to get my first love to turn his back on me and my son. I don't think I could ever feel kindly to Wanda no matter how unthreatening she looked.

Then I remembered, I had nowhere to sleep tonight. Brandt answered that problem without my asking.

"If you need a place to sleep tonight or for your stay, you can take mine and Aaron's room. We can go and sleep in the hospital."

"I couldn't kick you out of your room. Shane and I could go and sleep in the hospital if you would show us where it is."

"I couldn't let you two sleep on those uncomfortable cots. I couldn't let a beautiful woman like yourself and a sweet little boy like Shane do that. It's fine. Aaron and I will go to the hospital. End of discussion." He left no room for argument so I agreed. He showed me to his cave and explained to Aaron the sleeping arrangement. He had no problem sleeping in the hospital. So Brandt gave Shane a kiss on the forehead and told me goodnight, and left. Shortly after they left, I fell asleep with Shane in my arms.

Mel's POV

After Wanda left, an idea started forming in my head. I spent the rest of the afternoon working it out and when Jared came in around nine o'clock to go to bed, I had my plan ready for action starting tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, I would find Sienna and become her best friend to get all of the dirty details I could. This chick was going down. Nobody messes with my sister.

Brandt's POV

When I was going to bed on the uncomfortable hospital cot that night, Sienna was all I could think about. I know Ian and her had a past, but I was hoping to be part of her future if she would let me. And I already loved her little boy, Shane. That night, I had the best night's sleep of my life despite the cot I was sleeping on.