A/N: Phew. what a day! I was going to post this earlier, but my internet was down all day. I wished i got more reviews for last chapter, but from the response i did get i would just like to say i loved each and every review. I hope you're satisfied with this chapter... enjoy :D

Disclaimer: I'm only playing in Stephenie's sandbox{fictional world}... i don't own the bucket or the pail {characters}. :D

Last chapter

They weren't fooling me. I could tell they were hiding something and if it meant using my vulnerability against them to find out, I would.

Chapter five

-WPOV-

"Wow I'm full. Those were so scrumptious." Jamie said rubbing his stomach.

Ian, Jared, and Melanie picked up our empty, syrupy dishes. This time I didn't protest when they didn't let me help them. While they headed to the kitchen with the pile of dishes, I took the chance to force the secret out of Jamie.

"Wanda, do you want to play Life later?" Jamie asked

"Sure, under one condition though." I negotiated.

"Okay." Jamie agreed.

"Tell me what Melanie was talking about when she said that Ian and my future is in her hands." I asked.

I saw his smile waver. "I can't Wanda. Mel would kill me."

So I was right they all knew something I didn't. This made my face flush with anger. "Why? It's my future isn't it? Shouldn't I be able to have a say in it or at least know what it is?"

"Aw, Wanda. It's nothing bad. I promise you'll love it, how would it be a surprise if I told you?" He realized he said a little too much and instantly covered his mouth. "Drat. I wasn't supposed to say that."

"So it's a surprise. Is it a gift, a party?"I inquired trying to get him to accidently say something else.

He frowned. "Wanda, just let it go. You'll find out soon, believe me it's something you want to wait and find out to get the full effect of the situation."

Before I could whip out my handy dandy puppy dog face, Melanie, Jared, and Ian came back into the room.

Ian strolled over to stand behind my chair. He draped his arms over my shoulders. I looked up to see his blue eyes looking at my face adoringly. I smiled, all my anger at him slipping away. I guess Jamie was right, I should wait until Ian and Mel were ready to give me the surprise.

I sighed.

"What is it Wanda?" Ian asked.

"Defeat." I affirmed with a scowl.

He laughed whole heartedly. "And may I ask what you're giving in to?"

"I'm not going to put up a fight and pester you and Mel about the little secret you obviously don't want to share with me." I said scornfully.

"You're really cute when you pout in defeat." He said before he leaned over and kissed me gently on the lips.

"Ahem" Jared cleared his throat. I giggled as Ian pulled away. Mel was staring at me with an emotion in her eyes I couldn't decipher.

"What?" I aksed.

"You guys probably don't notice it, but when you interact with each other it's like you guys forget where you are and who's watching." Mel said pointedly

I nodded. I had noticed.

"Well, ladies. I'm sorry to interrupt you, but the boys and I need to discuss tomorrow's raid." Jeb said approaching our table.

"Actually, Mel and I were just about to come looking for you to talk it over. It is Melanie's wedding after all and we have to be there when you guys plan out the raid." I declared.

"Okay, then what are we waiting for?" Jeb said leading the way out of the room toward Mel and Jared's room.

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"Wanda, it's too risky. I won't let you do it." Ian argued.

Melanie and I had been arguing with Jared and Ian for hours now. Even with Jeb on our side, Jared and Ian wouldn't budge.

"Ian, you're making no sense. How would Wanda getting the dresses be more dangerous then you or Jared going to get them?" Mel countered.

"I think it would be more dangerous for you or Jared to get your tuxedos, than for me to get Melanie's wedding dress." I added.

"And your Maid of Honor dress." Melanie exclaimed with a big smile on her face.

"Mel, you want me to be your maid of honor?!" I cried, my eyes filling with tears.

"Of course, I don't have any other sister or best friend do I?" She pointed out.

"Thank you." I whispered joyously.

"You're welcome." She replied, enveloping me in her arms.

After I pulled away, I felt another pair arms encircle my waist. I twisted in the brace to face Ian.

"You knew about this didn't you?" I scolded.

A big smile covered his face and he nodded.

"Was this what you were hiding from me?" I asked incredulously.

"Yes" he said a little quickly. There was something more, but I didn't push it.

"So, now that I'm maid of honor I have to go get the dresses by myself."I said triumphantly

He frowned. "Wanda, Can't you see how risky it is. Isn't it enough of a risk that I'm letting you shop alone in the bridal shop?"

"Not as risky as you shopping for tuxedos. Don't you understand, if I let you drive me there my cover story wouldn't work. If I am supposed to tell them that I want to get a bunch of dresses to try on for my fiancé and they find out "my fiancé" drove me here, then it's even more dangerous right?" I said defiantly, crossing my arms across my chest.

He sighed. "Wanda," he started and place his hands on either side of my face. "Please understand that I can't let you go alone. I can't lose you."

"Ian, I think she would be much safer if she went alone." Jeb finally spoke up.

"But," he said raising one hand to stop Ian from arguing. "Ian does have a point. I think that Ian should go with her. Then when you guys are close to the shop, Ian should hide out of the shop's view. Once Wanda is done she can drive out of there, pick Ian up and then come back."

I still believed it was easier and safer if I went alone, but I didn't see Ian budging.

Ian nodded. "Fine."

I smiled. "Now, we need to find a safe way for you guys to get your tuxedos."

"That's easy. I still have my self inflicted scar on my neck. I bet I could get doc to make a skillful one on Ian. They wouldn't suspect a thing." Jared said confidently.

"What about your eyes?" I countered, turning back around to face Mel, Jared, and Jeb.

"What about them?" Ian asked.

"Well obviously they'll notice you don't have a soul inside of you." I exclaimed.

That stumped them. We sat there in silence for a few minutes, when suddenly Ian turned my face to stare into my eyes.

After a few seconds his eyes lit up.

"Contacts." He resolved.

I furrowed my eyes, trying to figure out how contacts could solve our problem. It took me a little longer than the others, but it finally dawned on me that contacts add a blue filmy line around the eye. It didn't make it look exactly like my eyes, but close enough.

I grabbed Ians face in my hands and kissed him full on the lips.

"You're brilliant!" I whispered when I pulled away.

"See there they go again, oblivious to the world." Melanie said laughing.

A/N: What did you think?? i cant read minds like edward..so the only way I'll know if you liked or hated it is if you hit that Review button and leave a word or two.

i know you still don't know what they are hiding from Wanda. But it is something that you will find out when Mel and Ian are ready to tell/show Wanda. I did give a few hints..but i want you guys to have the full effect so i shall say no more.

DONT KILL ME because if you do 1. you'll never find out the rest of the story and 2. well i dont have a second reason

but i promise you'll find out in a chapter or two..depends on what flows through my fingers..because most of the time the chapter just writes it self and it's always unpredictable to me what will happen in a chapter.

Any ways, i know i said i'd update every other day. And I WILL try my best to uphold that promise...but if i don't you have to understand that i do have a life outside of fanfiction and it IS winter break. The more reviews i get the more motivated i will be and the harder i'll try to post every other day.

kay i'm done with my rant... so go ahead and press that long grayish button that i know you're dying to press!