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Chapter 15

Jared's POV

I woke up with Wanda in my arms, her soft, fair hair flowing over the pillow we had both shared. I felt happier than I had in months but was building myself up for a fall as I knew this couldn't last forever. Soon Wanda would wake up.

I was bracing myself for her to realise she had made a mistake and that what we had done was wrong. I loved Wanda and was so happy last night when she returned my feelings that I was dreading her waking up and leaving me all over again.

This was how I wanted us to be; just me and Wanda; no Mel, no Ian...no baby.

I brushed my fingers along the side of her face, memorising the touch of her skin knowing that this could be the last time I got to do this. I was certain that Wanda would stay away from me now on, feeling guilty about what we had done and what we had done to Ian and Mel.

Wanda started to wake up. She was in the in-between state of sleep and consciousness and she started mumbling as she turned over.

"Jared" she sighed.

I moved my hand from her face and scooted to the end of the bed putting my head in my hands. I felt Wanda sit up in the bed but couldn't force myself to face her as I spoke.

"You don't need to worry Wanda" I began "I understand if you want to go, if you want I'll go wait in the van"

I got up to leave until I felt Wanda's hand rest on my back. I turned around and found Wanda pressing against me.

"You don't have to go Jared"

I couldn't believe it! I felt sure that Wanda would regret our kisses from last night and go back to the way we were before. It was too good to be true if she didn't want that.

I shook my head in disbelief. "Wanda, you don't need to feel sorry for me. I'll be okay, I promise."

"I'm not feeling sorry for you Jared" Wanda exclaimed. She stared at me intently and I saw realisation flood her perfect face. "I don't regret last night if that is what you think?"

I crossed over to the other side of the bed and sat down on the rumpled covers. Wanda shimmied over the bed and sat next to me.

"I feel guilty of course" she mumbled and as I turned to look at her angelic face I saw the familiar blush spread over her face. "I don't want to her either Ian or Mel but it hasn't been right for a while between us and with you everything felt right...and..."

"And what Wanda" I asked.

"And...It felt familiar with you, like it's supposed to be"

I placed my hands either side of Wanda's face and lifted her head up to face me. I leaned in tentatively and kissed her gently on her soft rose petal lips.

I felt Wanda sigh into me and after we had to come up for air I just held her like I had wanted to do for so long.

I let Wanda jump in the shower first and took to packing up our things ready for the journey back home. I was just grabbing the last few things when there was a knock at our door.

Immediately I froze.

Souls!

I tried not to panic and think a thing through as calm as I could possibly manage which, with my mind so messed up right now was hard.

They were knocking at our Motel door and thinking that there were two souls in here. Wanda was in the shower so she couldn't get the door so that ruled out that option. They would think something was up if no one answered the door surely and I really didn't want to risk them checking on us. What was I going to do?

They knocked again and my heart skipped a beat as I heard a whispered...

"Jared it's me; quick open the door"

Kyle!

I sighed a massive sigh of relief and then hurried over to the door to let Kyle in. He barged his way past me dropping all of his and Sunny's bags on the unmade bed, Sunny quickly followed and dropped onto the loveseat next to Kyle who had leaned back and closed his eyes.

"What the hell Kyle" I exclaimed.

"What"

"What" I replied shocked "I'll tell you what O'Shea, I just nearly took you out thinking it was a soul at the door"

Kyle shot up and looked around instinctively.

"Where's Wanda?

"What...." of course her not being in here could mean a whole number of things. "Oh...she's in the shower"

Kyle visibly relaxed but I could detect a hint of new awareness in his stance.

"And there was me thinking she had come to her senses and got away from my idiot brother for good" Kyle chuckled.

I didn't laugh. What was Kyle going to do when he found out the way I felt about his brothers girlfriend.

"What did you want anyway Kyle" I asked maybe more harshly then I intended but he was ruining my happy feeling.

"We actually came to see if you wanted to head off already" Kyle started. "Sunny and I were feeling peckish and fancied grabbing something to eat for the long ride back. We could make it by nightfall if we get an early start"

I looked at Sunny who was still perched at the edge of the loveseat. She was nodding eagerly in agreement with Kyle but I knew it was really Kyle that wanted to get something eat and that Sunny was just going along with him.

I looked toward the bathroom door when I heard Wanda switch the shower off and then turned back toward Kyle and Sunny.

"Okay guys sure, just give us some time to get ready and we'll be off okay?"

"Sure" Kyle retorted stretching out and kicking his boots off. "But do you mind if we stay in here now, I don't feel like chancing the parking lot again unless we really have too."

What could I say? No, I want to kiss and cuddle your brother's girlfriend; of course not, so I was left with the decision to let them stay.

Wanda was surprised when she came out of the bathroom and found Kyle and Sunny lounging together in front of the TV. We exchanged quick glances and then set to grabbing the final things we needed and dropping them by the door.

Within the hour we had loaded up the van and waved off the two new souls behind the counter at the Motel. We had about a 9hr drive back home and after stopping off at cafe for provisions; with Wanda and Sunny running in for sandwiches and drinks we settled down for the long ride.

Wanda was in the front with me because Sunny was insistent that she didn't sit up front. It was awkward sitting so close to each other and not being able to discuss what had happened and what we were going to do.

After a couple of hours, when breakfasts had settled, Kyle and Sunny nestled down under some old blankets and went back to sleep. We waited around 15 minutes until we were sure they were asleep before we were finally able to talk.

"Look Wanda..." I began

"I know" she replied

I laughed to myself; of course Wanda would understand.

"I just wanted to let you know that there's no pressure. If you've changed your minds now that were going back then I'm okay with that."

I wasn't but I wouldn't let her know that.

"Jared, please...stop!"

"What's the matter Wanda?"

"It's as if you're trying to push me away. I am as much responsible for what happened as you are and I know what I was doing."

I went to interrupt her but she silenced me by placing her small, soft hand on my dirty, ripped jeans.

"Just let me finish" she continued. She threw one more glance to the back to double check that Kyle and Sunny were still asleep and carried on. "When we get back to the caves..." she hesitated. "...we're going to have to talk too Ian and Mel."

I stared out of the window not daring myself to look at her. Everything I had wanted over the past few months was finally coming together and yet I was afraid that it was all going to go wrong just as quick.

"Are you sure?" I stuttered out.

"Yes" she replied adamantly.

We remained silent for a while after that; both going over the conversation we were going to have. We swapped with Kyle and Wanda at the next rest stop and although it was Kyle's turn to drive, Wanda insisted.

"Just jump in the back with Kyle, Jared" she exclaimed after my protests.

"No, its fine Wanda. You get some sleep I can carry on if Kyle's too tired"

"But I want to drive" she stated. "And it'll give Sunny and I a chance to catch up" she grinned at the dark haired girl climbing into the front. Sunny beamed back.

After having to admit defeat at the hands of two girls I resolutely climbed into the back of the van and huddled under the blankets that Kyle was hogging.

"Do you think I have made Jared mad" Sunny asked nervously.

Wanda laughed at my grunt reply. Of course she hadn't made me mad; who on earth could be maddened by Sunny.

"Nah...We just bruised his ego; he's not used to being told what to do"

Due to some miracle of God I was able to fall asleep and was woken up by Kyle who was grabbing the rucksack from underneath my head

"Where are we" I mumbled still half asleep.

"Pull yourself together Jared" Kyle laughed. "We're home sweet home"

Well that woke me up for sure.

I stumbled out of the van and stood up straight, making myself slightly dizzy with the sudden movements. We were parked close to the entrance and when I moved around to the front of the van I found Aaron and Brandt in the front seats ready to drive the van back to the usual hiding place.

Wanda was collecting some bags that were left by the side and I scooted on over there to help her and to try and talk to her one last time.

She smiled gratefully at me as I grabbed some of the heavier bags and together we set of for the cave.

"Are you sure your ready for this?" I asked one last time.

"Definitely" Wanda replied

We made the caves and had just handed over some of the bags to Lily who was waiting inside for us when Ian and Mel appeared; Ian grinning ear to ear.

"Wanda" he exclaimed scooping her up in his arms. He kissed her forehead and I seethed with jealously.

Mel hurried over to me during their exchange and wrapped her tanned arms around my neck.

"Welcome home" she stated, but there was no welcome home kiss for me. I knew it wasn't only my feelings that had changed.

I hugged her back tightly. It didn't matter if Wanda was the girl I dreamed about now, there would always be a big part of me that cared for Mel.

"Thanks" I grinned back. "Someone's getting big..." I added while patting her bump. "How long have we been gone?"

She laughed. "Long enough"

"Long enough for you to eat Sharon" I asked jokingly.

"Of course not" she replied indignantly. "If I had to eat someone you know it would have been Maggie, she annoys me more."

I laughed once more and then caught Wanda looking at me saddened.

I smiled at her to reassure her and then dragged Mel back over there too her and Ian.

With one last look to confirm Wanda addressed the two of them.

"Look" she began. "We've had some time to think on this last raid and Jared and I really need to talk to the two of you" She chanced a glance at Ian who looked confused.

"Trust me" I carried on for her. "This is something that we really need to discuss because it involves all four of us and our futures in the caves."

Before Ian or Mel could get a word in Jamie bounded in with Jeb and we were greeted once more giving us a few more hours delay before all hell kicked in.

Okay so the reason I haven't updated in a while I have suffered from my first severe writers block. I just haven't had the motivation to right with so much work to do. I am not going to complain about it though. After having loads of positive reviews last chapter I am going to try and update faster for you guys. In other news I met Richelle Mead this week other of Vampire Academy. She was in the UK for a week and I saw her while in London. She was awesome and signed all of my books for me as well as posing for photographs. Finally if you could all READ AND REVIEW then that is all I can ask