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Chapter 12

Wanda's POV

I woke up in Ian's arms. Ian lay comatose next to me and I knew that rampaging bulls wouldn't wake him up at this moment.

I loved being with Ian; with him I felt I could be who I really was without offending anyone. I stayed with him for a while just watching him sleep, running my fingers through his soft, black hair. He looked so young when he slept and so innocent you wouldn't know that he lived a life on the run, constantly alert and ready to fight. No – in sleep Ian was my Ian; the way I wished he could live his life – free and peaceful.

Eventually though I had to extricate myself from his embrace because my stomach couldn't be ignored any longer. It wasn't too hard to wriggle my way out from underneath his arm and stand upright and I tiptoed my way around the room pulling on sweats and a pale pink t-shirt that I found lying on the floor.

I left the room leaving the door slightly ajar so that I could cast a final glance at Ian snoring softly spread-eagled over the entire mattress now that I had moved.

I made my way to the kitchens in a hurry. I needed to get something to eat and then I had to go find Melanie. I hadn't seen Mel since early yesterday morning and a lot of things had happened during that time that involved the two of us and left us with plenty to discuss.

I bumped into a few people on my way down to the kitchen. Seeing as we had not long gotten back from a raid most people were enjoying a lie in so that as Jeb quoted 'we can all relax a little'. Personally I wouldn't have minded working; there were still plenty of things to do down here and it would have been nice to not have to face up to things straight away and be able to let my mind focus on other things.

I didn't know what I was going to say to Melanie when I found her; I only hoped that she was alone and not glued to Jared as she so often was. I needed to speak to Mel but I don't think I could do that with Jared there especially after what had happened with him and me yesterday; that was another thing Mel and I had to talk about.

There were on a few people in the kitchen when I got there. Trudy was dishing out bacon and eggs to the other early risers that had decided not to waste their day off in bed; I was glad I got up early now because that meant I could get a plate before Kyle came and polished the rest off. I only took a small portion; half of what Trudy offered me because I still felt bad about taking the food that was meant for human consumption but the smell was overwhelming and I couldn't resist for long so I accepted some.

I took my plate over to where Violetta, Reid and Geoffrey were sitting and ate my bacon and eggs while Freedom and Isaiah ran around my legs and clambered into my lap making the others laugh. I was glad that this body had allowed people to accept me more and so I didn't complain when Freedom stole my last piece of bacon and dashed across to Isaiah with a big grin on his face. It was just nice that they weren't afraid anymore.

I took my plate and the others as well and went to go wash them up in the bathing room. Paige joined me on the way clearly just out of bed and headed for the bathing room too. She helped me clean the dishes even after I protested before waving me out of there with the stack of now clean plates in my arms. I dropped them next to Trudy and then made my way to Mel's room not wanting to put it off any longer.

I don't know why I didn't check her room first straight after leaving mine and Ian's. I guess I was afraid of her reaction; would she be mad at me? I knew what it felt like to get on Mel's bad side and I was inclined to never to cross her again in my lifetime, she could get really mad when she wanted too and it wasn't something I liked to be on the receiving end of.

Ian may have been my partner, the person I had searched the whole universe for and had finally found but Mel was my other half; me in another body. Since our separation she had become so gentle and forgiving, like a soul and had left me with some of her fire and flair. I so hoped the situation we were in now didn't jeopardise this because I'm sure it is not physically possible to live with a whole half of your person gone.

It was at times like this that I wished I could share a mind with her again. Mel always knew what to do and how to handle a difficult situation. I would know how she really felt and I could show her how I felt instead of just saying I'm sorry so she would know that I meant it.

I tiptoed past the two wooden doors taking a quick peek in at Ian who had now sprawled all over every inch of our mattress, still snoring. I had to drag myself away from the sight of Ian in just his boxers as our blanket had fallen off of his body.

It was only a few more doors down and then I reached the green sheet covering Melanie's and Jared's room. I still remember the first time I entered this room with Jeb all that time ago. Life had changed so much since then but the apprehension I felt at entering this room was exactly the same.

I sucked in a deep breath and brushed the sheet aside.

As I entered the small cave room I let out a sigh of relief that Melanie was alone. She was sat up, knees to her chest at the head of the double mattress that took up the floor of the small cave. She was staring at the high ceiling and didn't even glance down as I entered.

My first thought was that she looked sad and resigned. In her short lifetime she had seen and lived through so much and now she was forced to go through this adding only to the weirdness of her life. I was used to strange occurrences; nothing was normal for a soul because every planet was different but Melanie should have lived a normal life, got married and had 2.5 children. Instead she lived in a cave with 35+ other humans impregnated with another man's child from a time she didn't even have control of her own body. Basically her life was crazy.

After a few minutes silence Melanie finally looked down to stare at me, I blushed under her scrutiny and I blushed embarrassed dropping my eyes.

"You don't need to be afraid of me Wanda" Melanie stated, no note of inflection in her voice.

"I know that Melanie" I replied

"Do you?" she asked and I was sure I saw the corners of her mouth turn up.

"I came because I think we need to talk Mel, Ian has told me everything and I just want to explain"

"He told you everything!" she gasped.

"Sure he did, it is kind of my fault too Mel, you can't just blame him, you were there too so you know it took two"

"And you don't mind? You don't hate me?" Mel asked me horror struck.

"Mel are you okay? You don't seem yourself, I know this is a strange situation but maybe you need to go see Doc, you look like you haven't slept"

"I haven't" she replied shaking her head so that her hair fell in her face. "I don't know how you can be so calm about all of this Wanda, this is normal surely you understand that!"

"I understand" I replied indignant. "I know I'm new to this world and this body Mel but I still had all of your memories and I have Pet's too now. I'm not a child"

I normally I didn't speak up but this situation was affecting me too and it was hard on me too.

"Then why don't you hate me?" Mel asked again

"Mel this isn't your fault" I was confused now. How did her being pregnant make her think that I would hate her? This was because of Ian and me, how I could possibly pin the blame on her, surely she knew I felt sorry for her and that I felt responsible.

"Oh I get it" Mel laughed. " Soul's don't get mad, you think you made this happen, do you think it is you fault I love him like I made you love Jared all those months ago. Do you think this makes us equal somehow?"

Okay now I was definitely confused who did Mel love?

"Mel, I'm not sure I follow"

"Sure you do Wanda. Look I'm the one that should be sorry. I didn't mean to kiss him. Maybe it is the same thing that happened to you, I don't know. But he doesn't want anything to do with me and I accept that now but I'm sorry for even trying. I didn't think things through I didn't think how this would affect you. I love you like a sister you know that so please don't make this easy on me by just forgiving me, I couldn't stand it!"

All this came out of Mel's mouth so fast that it took me a while to process it. Mel had kissed someone of that I was sure and her kissing this person...would affect me. That meant that it would have had to be – Ian!

"You kissed Ian" I asked

"Yes and I'm so sorry. I have been having these feelings for months now and I tried to hold them back...but I couldn't...and then he was here and oh Wanda I'm so very sorry"

Mel got up and crossed the floor to come and hug me. Her brown arms enveloped me but I stood as still as a statue, not able to bring myself to hug her back.

"You kissed Ian" I asked again.

Mel let go of me and just stood there staring at me.

"He didn't tell you did he" she mumbled

I didn't answer – I couldn't. Melanie had kissed Ian it was just too much to take in especially after everything that had happened yesterday.

"When?" I finally asked.

"Wanda" Melanie pleaded.

"When?" I repeated.

"Yesterday, when I told him about the baby, he came here to ask about Jared and I was upset and he comforted me and I couldn't stop it; surely you understand Wanda. Remember Jared!"

The last bit came out a little harsher than I think she intended because she quickly began to apologise but before she could I cut her off. I was hurt, so hurt and the only way I could get back at her was by telling her.

"Oh yes I remember Jared" I told her. "Because it seems that why you were kissing my partner yours was busy kissing me, only I had the decency to pull away"

Hurt flooded Melanie's face and before I could regret it, before I rushed over there to hug her and tell her I was sorry I left the room. How could she, my sister, how could she?

DUH, DUH, DUH :D So again apologies for the late update. I would really like to hear what you guys think of Mel and Wanda. I know Wanda might seem harsher than normal but it just came across that way I couldn't help it so sorry if you all think thats wrong :O. I will try update faster it is my new goal plus I have lots of exciting things to come and when I have the motivation to write they will hopefully just flow instead of having to be forced. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!