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Just to let you know this is unfortunately the last chapter of Confused. I'm really sad that its come to an end as this was the first fan fiction I ever attempted and I have finally finished.

I may do a sequel I'm not sure yet, Review and let me know if you think I should and some idea's for what I could do with the story. Either that or I could do a story of another type i.e. Wanda/Ian or a Jamie story...THOUGHTS!

Thanks to everyone that has reviewed this story. The support and messages I have had of you is amazing.

A special shout out to MrsCarlisleCullenXx who has stuck with this story from the start and encouraged me to keep up with the Wanda/Jared pairing which is what I wanted to explore with this story.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Host or any of the characters apart from baby Jayme.

Chapter 20

Wanda's POV

With the towels now spread underneath Melanie I focused on calming her down so that I could get her to co-operate and try and hold off the actual birth until Doc got here.

I took Mel's hand in mine and nearly cried out in pain as she squeezed it so hard I thought I felt bones crack.

"Wanda..." she gasped. "I can't do this, this isn't the right time, Ian should be here, and it's too soon!"

"It's okay Mel, help is on its way" I tried to reassure her trying not to cry out in pain knowing my pain in my hand was nothing compared to what she was going through now. Her hand tightened around mine again as she went through another contraction and I tried as best as I could to sooth her and wipe her forehead of sweat with my free hand.

"Wanda, there's no time, I need to push...Now!" she screamed.

"Okay Mel" I replied trying to mask the panic that was flooding me at the thought of delivering a human baby. In our species we didn't live to see the birth of our children and so I was unfamiliar with birth of new life let alone the process of human labour. All I had to go on was the memories Pet had retained from her human host.

Mel began to push and I stayed down below to watch as the babies head began to appear inch by inch.

"Okay, push" I urged "That's it you need to push and hold it Mel...that's it, and then short pants and breathe"

We repeated this and the head of the baby slid out. I held it in my hands and waited for the next contraction for Mel to push again.

"I'm so tired Wanda" Mel panted.

"Don't give up" I told her. "You're doing so well; the heads out now, just one more push and your baby will be here"

I watched as Mel's body contorted once more and she screamed as she pushed the rest of her baby out. It slid into my arms and as I caught it I couldn't help but let the tears fall down my face as I welcomed this new life that I had helped create into this world.

"It's a girl" I cried as I wrapped her in one of the towels that I had laid out ready. She cried that newborn cry that I had heard only in memory.

"Shush little baby" I soothed. "Nothing will hurt you out here"

I bundled her up and placed her on Mel's chest.

"Jayme" she wept and kissed her daughter on her forehead as I smiled down upon the two of them.

We stayed this way both cooing over the new addition to our family here in the caves for a few minutes until we were interrupted by the arrival of Jamie; accompanied by Doc and Jared.

They all fell silent as they saw the baby, all staring in wonderment at this new life so unaware of the world she had just been born into.

Doc was the first to leap into action. He swept into the room grinning from ear to ear.

"Congratulations Melanie" he whispered to her. "Would it be okay if I took it for a moment to examine it and cut the umbilical cord, then we need to see to you and deliver the placenta?"

Melanie nodded. "It's a girl" she told him as she handed her over.

"She's beautiful" he told her as he took her in his arms smiling down at her.

He got to work quickly pulling out some scissors and carefully cutting the cord after attaching some clip before making his cut.

Once the he had checked Jayme over and declared her safe and healthy he passed her to her now beaming uncle who was literally bouncing on his heels to try and get a good look at his niece.

"Hello Jayme" he crooned. "I am your Uncle Jamie and I am not ever going let anybody hurt you, or let you date until you're at least fifty and even then I will have to veto the guy"

While Jamie looked after his new niece, Doc got set to work on delivering the placenta and I just stood there smiling feeling more content than I could ever recall. This is more than I could ever have dreamed to find when I first came to planet earth.

I felt Jared come behind me and leant into him as he took my hand and wrapped his other arm around my waist.

"You did brilliantly" he whispered in my ear, his hot breath tickling my neck.

"I did what I could but it was Mel who did the real job, I cannot believe that Jayme came out of her, she is perfect."

"Don't forget that you helped Mel have her daughter and that won't be forgotten, I'm sure you can be involved in her life in some way" He told me.

"No" I shook my head defiantly. "She is Melanie's and Ian's child, I see that now and I'm okay...really" I added as her gave me the look that said he didn't believe me.

I don't know what he must have seen in my expression but he relaxed and hugged me tighter too him.

"Maybe one day we can have one of our own" he smirked.

I felt butterflies flutter inside of me. "I would love nothing more" I grinned.

Jared returned my grin with a glowing smile of his own.

Ian's POV

We finished hiding the truck and then set off across the desert sand's Me, Kyle and Aaron.

"Think they'll be happy with this haul" Kyle asked.

"They should be" I replied. "This is the last raid I am going on in a while anyway" I told him. " I want to be there for Melanie, she's coming into the last stages of her pregnancy now and I know she doesn't like being left alone"

"You got it bad Bro!" he laughed.

"What do you mean?" I asked him confused.

"Look Ian..." he started. "You and Mel have been tip toeing around each other for the last couple of months each skating over the fact that you're going to have a baby together and that you both like each other"

Like each other! How did Kyle know that I liked Mel?

"I don't know what you're talking about" I told him shrugging my shoulders.

"Whatever" he retorted. "Keep hiding it but there are guys in the caves like Aaron here..." he nodded at Aaron who looked startled to be brought into this argument. "...who would be quite happy to take a chance with Mel, baby or no baby, these guys can't be picky"

I scowled at Aaron as I was overcome with jealously

"Hey man!" Aaron held up his hands. "If you're with her I wouldn't even think about it"

Kyle just smiled seeing his theories being confirmed.

I just glared back at him and then pulling the backpack I was carrying higher onto my shoulder set off at a faster pace to the caves increasing the distance between me and my overbearing brother.

As I neared the caves main entrance I wasn't surprised to see a welcoming party as they were obviously anticipating our return. What I was surprised to see was how anxious they all looked. I met the gaze of Lily who was at the front of the group and she jogged out to meet me.

"What's going on Lily" I asked concerned.

"You need to come inside Ian, quickly" she said pulling me along as she started out for the caves.

"What's wrong" I asked as my stomach dropped with dread. "Is it Mel, the baby...what's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong Ian" she smiled at me to probably try and ease my stress. "Just hurry up and you'll see"

She let go of my arm and started running in the direction of the sleeping area. I followed her as she wound down the many twist and turns of the caves but stopped abruptly nearly crashing into Lily as she halted in front of Melanie's room.

"Go on in" she urged.

"I don't understand" I asked confused.

"Just go on, you'll see" she grinned.

I pulled the curtain aside and stepped into the crowded room. I glanced around and counted at least five people; Wanda, Jared, Jamie, Jeb and Doc. Mel was sitting on the mattress propped up on pillows and in her arms lay a bundle of blankets.

"You have a daughter" Mel smiled up at me.

I was a father!

I couldn't believe it; no words would come out of my mouth as I was rendered speechless. I moved silently across the room dropping to my knees beside Mel and my new daughter.

"She's perfect" I finally uttered as I gazed upon my daughter's face she had a mop of Melanie's brown hair but had my blue eyes.

"Hey Jayme" I said softly as I stroked her rosy pink cheek with my finger. "I'm your Daddy"

I kissed her on the forehead and then lifting my head and meeting Mel's gaze I kissed her fully, my lips moulding to hers so familiar to me. I didn't care that we had an audience and just went with what was in my heart. We finally parted and I wiped a tear that tracked down her cheek.

"I love you" I told her.

"I love you too" she replied.

She passed Jayme too me and I finally felt like my life was complete. I rocked her until she drifted off, closing her eyes so like mine. Not wanting to let her go but knowing I couldn't keep her too myself all night I passed my sleeping daughter to her Uncle Kyle who looked upon her with wonder.

"I am going to protect you for the rest of my life" he whispered and I smiled at the softer side of my brother that we so rarely got too see. Jayme would have him wrapped around her finger in no time; Kyle was a sucker for kids.

I looked over to the bed where I saw Mel had fallen to sleep, hair fanning over the pillow. I extricated myself from the room and bumped into Wanda who was fetching drinks for the guys still in the room.

"Congratulations" she exclaimed. "She looks like you, you know"

"I want to thank you Wanda! From what I hear it seems the two of them are okay because of you. I just wanted to check you're okay with everything...Jayme and Mel and I."

Wanda smiled at me.

"I'm fine Ian, I'm happy for you and Mel. I have Jared now and we're happy, really happy"

"I'm glad" I told her and I genuinely was; all was forgiven between Jared, Wanda and I now. Over the past few months I had gotten used to the changes in my life and I was happy with Mel now, so I wanted nothing more than for the two of them to be happy"

"Okay...well" she said. "I better get these drinks in to them before they all start complaining and wake the baby."

"We don't want that now do we" I grinned.

I pulled Wanda into a hug and was glad that the two of us could be friendly now.

Life was great. I was finally giving me and Mel a chance, I had a wonderful daughter and life was for once normal in the caves. I was happy!

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