Chapter 6

So sorry that this chapter took so long. I've had a busy couple of weeks. I've had loads of college work to do, New Moon and went a Jonas Brothers concert as well as reading this really good book 'My Best Friend's Girl'. Thank you to everyone that has reviewed my story so far and I just wanted to say that I don't own the host or any of the characters :( wish I did

Ian's POV

My heart felt like it was being torn into a million tiny pieces. Shredded over and over again by the memory of Wanda and Jared wrapped in that embrace.

It took me back to those days when Wanda was in Mel's body. Back then I could just about cope with the thought of her and Jared…I mean back then she didn't have a choice, she had Mel constantly firing thoughts of him through her mind and her body…not her mind…was drawn to him.

But now, now she had a choice and she had still gone ahead with it. I loved her with all of my heart and here she was throwing it back in my face by kissing Jared.

How would she feel if I was kissing Mel? Would it matter to her if I laughed it off saying Mel's body drew me in the way she blamed Jared…No, it wouldn't work that way. Not if she were in my shoes.

That was it; this was how I could get my revenge on both Jared and Wanda. Wanda would never intentionally hurt me, it just wasn't in her nature, but Jared knew exactly what he was doing. He had probably instigated the damn kiss and how dare he when he had made my life hell during Wanda's first year of life begging for his Melanie back.

Well two could play at that game. I would go to Melanie, seek her out and tell her what Jared had done. I would ruin his happiness just as he was trying to ruin mine and then I would go and find Wanda and let her explain herself.

I could never stay mad at Wanda for long. She was just so gentle and loving and I just couldn't conceive the fact that she may have wanted to kiss Jared. So I would let her tell me what had happened and I would know whether she lied or not; she always was a terrible liar.

Jared on the other hand would suffer for what he had done. If he could get to my Wanda I would tell Mel. She was strong; she could deal with the fact that her partner was a lying cheat.

It didn't take me long to reach Mel and Jared's cave. The anger flowing through my veins had me pounding the cave tunnels at an incredible pace.

I didn't announce my arrival as I normally would have done instead just bursting through door and stopping when I saw the state Melanie was in.

She was curled up in a ball in the middle of the mattresses strategically placed to cover as much of the cold cave floor as possible. She had her arms wrapped around herself as if trying to hold herself together in case she fell to pieces. Did she somehow already know about Jared and Wanda?

I couldn't leave Mel like this. At this precise moment in time I knew exactly what it felt like to be falling apart and so anger dissipated I made my way over to her bed.

As I neared the edge of the mattress Melanie looked up at me, shock clouding her vision. She blinked twice before so quiet I almost didn't hear whispering my name

"Ian"

Mel looked astonished to see me there. Man, did I really not come to her and Jared's room that often. I walked over and sat down perching myself on a stack of books by the side of the bed.

"Hey Mel" I said.

"What are you doing here? Did Jared come find you?" she seemed nervous about that for a moment and curiosity tickled me.

"No…" I started and then thought about it. "Well…yes…sort of, but that's beside the point at the moment, what's the matter with you honey…are you okay" I tried to be as gentle as possible. I still cared for Mel. She had very understanding during the time she spent with Wanda when Wanda was conflicted between her soul's feelings for me and her bodies' feelings for Jared. She had tried to make that time as easy as possible for Wanda and for that I was extremely grateful.

Mel looked at me confused. It was if she expected me to know something but what on earth could that be. All of a sudden understanding washed over me. She probably knew why Jared had punched me.

"Did Jared do that" Mel asked pulling me out of my reverie. She pointed to the newly formed bruise on my cheek. As she did her finger caressed the area and lingered a little longer than comfortable.

I pulled back automatically and as I did hurt flashed across her face.

It pained me to see that. I was reminded of the many times I saw that look but with a flash of silver reflected back.

I moved closer to Mel and put my arms around her. To hug her and give her some comfort in her time of need. I decided I wasn't going to tell her about Jared and Wanda, she was already hurting right now, from what I didn't know but I wasn't going to burden her with something else right now.

I felt Mel sink into my body, her head rested on my shoulder. She had stopped crying now and was just resting their seemingly content. I was glad I could give her this comfort and wished someone would do that for me right now.

I felt Mel's head move slightly, the weight lifting from my shoulder. Her cheek brushed my cheek and I turned to see what she was doing as her lips glanced off of mine.

She tried to put more force into the kiss but I pulled back. I loved Wanda and no matter how many times she kissed Jared nothing was going to change that

"What is it with people today and kissing other people's partners? Was there something I missed? Is it National Cheat on your partner today or is just something in the water?"

I was shouting and scaring Mel probably but I just couldn't take it. There was always something coming between Wanda and me. First Jared and now Mel it seemed.

Mel didn't seem to be crying anymore. Realisation seemed to dawn over her face and I hoped she was getting the message that I was with Wanda.

"You don't know do you" she stated. It definitely wasn't a question

"Don't know what" I asked confused yet again. God, I was going to change my middle name to confused.

"Jared didn't tell you did he. He just punched you" she laughed as if she found this funny "God…that's so like him."

She didn't seem like herself, to be honest she seemed slightly hysterical as if she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

She looked at me and sighed and with hesitation spoke the words that were going to change my life forever.

"Ian…I'm pregnant" She looked at me to gather my reaction and when I just started blankly she continued. "And if you hadn't already guessed the baby isn't Jared's…It's yours"

No…this couldn't be. I hadn't slept with Mel at least not when she had gotten her body back. Could this happen? Could she be pregnant from back then, oh my god what am I going to do.

I carried on staring at Mel. She had morphed back into her vulnerable self and was looking at me expectantly. What could I say at this point without hurting her feelings?

And so I did what I always did when I was scared and confused. I turned on my heel and ran, ran away from my problems so I wouldn't have to face them. I didn't know where I was heading until I got there but as I made my way out of the tunnels all I could her was Mel's desperate sobs.

Okay so what do you think? It's only a short chapter but I'm going to update again in a few days hopefully. Please READ and REVIEW they really help and inspire me to write more and more quicker. And woooooooo Ian's POV what do you think?