A/N: Everyone's probably heard of the explosions that happened at the Boston Marathon unless you live under a rock, in a cave, on a desolate island without any means of technology, like the Amish. (I'm sorry to anyone who is Amish and is offended by that!) Well, my friend, Kendra, was in the marathon and knew one of the girls who passed away. I feel so terrible and am asking you all to pray for the victims who are still fighting for their lives.

Chapter 4: Raiding

Jared and Ian stared at each other for a long time before Melanie grabbed Jared's hand and pulled him out of our room. I could hear her murmuring something about our business being our business.

"You know, you didn't have to tell Jared that we're just waiting on you. I'm not ready either," Ian said kissing my temple. "I love you, but I'm just scared to take that next step too soon."

I smiled at Ian and kissed him. Neither of us were ready, but Jared didn't need to know that. Honestly, he didn't need to know anything about that part of our lives.

I decided that I needed to get up because I needed to bathe. Ian and I grabbed our things and made our way to the bathing cave. Whenever one of us would bathe the other would too, just to make sure that no one went in. Jeb let us put a small light in there just so people could see and not walk into the river.

"Ladies first," Ian said when we got there and saw it was empty.

I giggled, stupid Pet, and walked in. The first thing I washed was my hair, using shampoo that smelt like lavender I had gotten on one of my raids. After my hair, I washed everything else with the lavender soap from the same raid. When I was done, I got out, dried off with a towel and got dressed. Cleaning off was easier when you didn't have soap that hurt your body when you used it. When I walked out, Ian walked in. As he bathed I started to think about what I would have to pick up on my next raid.

I'm almost out of soap and shampoo, so Ian must be too. I don't come across lavender scented items much, so if I see some then I'll just grab as much as I can and tell anyone that asks that lavender is my favorite smell and I don't go shopping very often. Ian's shampoo and soap doesn't really have a smell, so I'll just grab him anything. I'll need to get toothpaste for everyone because I'm pretty sure we're all out. I'll just grab as much as I can or any flavors available and we'll sort through them later, plus if I get too much Jeb can put it in the "closet" of the welcome cave. I also want some new clothes because these are starting to get dirt stains on them that don't come out while washing, another thing for Jeb's "closet."

"What's up," Ian said picking me up. "You seem very deep in thought about something."

"I was just thinking of unimportant things I needed to get on our next raid," I smiled. "Shampoos, soaps, toothpaste and a new raid outfit for me. Little things that didn't matter. I hadn't thought of it yet, but I was about possibly getting new bedding for us and other new arrivals could have our old bedding. There's nothing wrong with it, I just thing we should have a little more color than our brown sheets."

"That sounds good," Ian smiled. "I like when you take a little time to think about what you want compared to what we all want or need. You can get a couple outfits because we have room in the trunk."

One raid, I was in a big furniture store trying to find out what would be the best things for the cave and I came across a bunch of trunks. I got all of them, though I got questioned a little. Ian and I were able to lie our way out of it, saying we were shopping for our neighborhood because we all wanted trunks and heard they were available there. Luckily, the man wasn't a seeker because I didn't lie too well.

"If Jeb allows us, we could go tomorrow," I said, really just wanting to go shopping. "That way we could have everything before all the new arrivals wake up!"

Ian sighed, but nodded. When I got my mind set on something, it was hard to change it. I know we just got back, but I really wanted to go out and shop. Besides, I could pick something up for when we finally decided to be ready, not that it would be in the near future. I've never worn make up, so I could pick some up and how to properly apply it from the beautician. This was going to be a blast! I was basically going shopping for me, but everyone else would benefit from it too!

"I know you're probably not, but let's go eat dinner. We can talk to Jeb after and then get some sleep," Ian chuckled. "It's not like Jeb can so no to you after all you've done for us."

Dinner was chicken soup with a fresh, soft, roll and an apple. I ate quickly, but tried to savor the chicken soup because it was warm and the first time I had ever had it.

After dinner, Ian and I walked to the welcoming cave, where Jeb stayed unless he was sleeping or on a tour. I peaked in and saw him, looking through a huge book I had picked up on my first raid in this body so he could write everyone's names down.

"Jeb," I said taking a small step in.

"Wanda," Jeb smiled. "It's been a while since I seen yah! How are you?"

"I'm good," I smiled. "I actually came here to ask you something though, if you don't mind that is!"

"Course not! Ask away," he said offering me the chair across from him.

"It's about tomorrow," I said sitting down. "I noticed that my soap is getting very low and since I only bathe when I smell or am going on or returning from a raid, I thought that others must be running out of soap too. I was wondering if Ian and I could go on a raid tomorrow to pick up some, including more bedding for the beds without covers and some other little things."

"Only if you promise to be careful and not let them souls get too suspicious," Jeb smiled.

"I won't," I smiled and stood, hugging him. "Thank you, Jeb! I really appreciate this seeing as it's not life or death raiding."

"Just be careful," He said releasing me. "Tell Ian that next time he don't have to stand in the hallway like an idiot."

I laughed and walked out. Ian picked me up and spun me around once before bringing me to our room. There would be a lot to get tomorrow, though most of it's just to satisfy my wants. Since it was my raid, we would be going to California because the ocean is so beautiful and that's where I got my lavender soap and shampoo before.

A/N: All the chapters for Missing Piece Of Me have been at least 1,000 words. I keep count of words on Pages so I have an accurate reading, which this one was 1148 and the shortest so far. With Author's Notes, the chapters get longer, but fanfiction has taken words away when I've posted just the chapter (number wise, not actual word wise). I promised to update as soon as I got 5 reviews so here you are! Five more reviews for Chapter 5 (already written and just waiting on my you, lovely readers!)