Alive

Luvon's POV

The door opened. I opened my eyes and looked at her. She'd finally come to see me. She looked right at me as I sat on the small bed against the wall holding me head in my hands with my eyes closed, muttering to myself. I wasn't sure if was excited or scared to see her. I might have been scared because I knew how Ian would react.

She closed the door behind her, "Hello" her voice was like water to a man dying of thirst, "Do you know who I am?"

It was a moment before I answered, "Wanderer"

She nodded, "May I ask your name?"

"Sings The Love Song."

"That's a nice name. I lived on the singing world too."

"I know." I said still fighting Ian back.

That's only because I told you! He yelled.

SHE walked over and sat on the opposite end of the bed with her legs dangling off it. I mirrored her it was a more comfortable position.

"That doesn't work you know…." I looked at her, "holding your head I mean, it won't keep Ian back. You have to do that yourself."

I groaned internally and let go of my head and took a deep breath.

Now I know what Mel felt like. Ian grumbled.

"What do you want?" I said. I meant to say it nicely but something in my voice was accusatory. I felt terrible.

Mind your tone. Ian said angrily, She's very impressionable.

She swallowed audibly, "I wanted to meet you. And maybe talk to Ian. If that's ok."

I looked at her face, She's gonna cry! Ian said almost yelling at me. As if it was all my fault.

I nodded, I had questions too. "I will let you talk to him if you will answer some questions for me."

She hesitate, "Sure."

There was a pause…. "Ladies first." I said.

"Sings The Love Song is a bit long…. Do you have a nickname?" she said after a short pause.

I thought for a moment. Jeb had come up with Wanda's nickname and Ian had just went with it. I wasn't any good at this sort of thing. I decided to go with something I thought would be almost comical. "How about, Luvon." Love on. That'd work. Ian's love for Wanda would defiantly go on.

She smiled, "Short for Love Song?" I nodded, that'd work too I guess. "I like it. Alright Luvon." I waited.

"Can I ask a question?" Luvon asked, "We could take turns."

She nodded, "That seems fair."

I quickly came up with a question. One that had haunted me since I'd found out. I didn't know where the humans were but I knew there were humans and that they were dangerous. Even more so than regular rouge humans.

"Why? Why did you…. Give them that information?" I worded it carefully. Even though I was sure there were no camera's in here I couldn't be sure that anyone outside could hear us.

She nodded again seeming to understanding my curiosity. "Love" She said plainly, "I showed them for love. So that I could give Melanie back to herself. I know you might not understand now. But if you spend enough time with your host with an open mind you might just come to love them."

I shook my head, "I don't know about loving him."

Ditto. Ian said angrily.

"He's a good man." She muttered. I could hear the tears welling up inside her.

I nodded. Despite the obvious revulsion that we felt for each other I could tell that he was a good man underneath it all. "That much I can tell." I looked over at her, "His love for you is so pure. There isn't anything to equal it in all the universe."

I knew that much for certain. The love that Ian had for Wanda was not lust…. Well not all of it. But it was pure. He'd die when she did. He needed her like the oxygen that powered these bodies. He NEEDED her.

And she needs me. Ian added, We need each other.

I saw her smile, "If he tells you our story, you'll see. It takes time to truly come to love someone."

"You've been through so much together." I muttered. He'd already gone through the whole thing. He'd tried to skip over the part where he'd nearly killed her in Melanie's body and the guilt that had motivated him to protect her which had led to him falling in love with her. I'd heard it all, and more. "His only regret" I said thickly, "is not being more careful. On his way to you I mean. He wishes he hadn't been caught."

A tear fell down her cheek. She turned towards me and I looked at her. The gray eyes with the shimmer of the soul behind them glued me to my spot. I wouldn't have been able to move even if the building was on fire. This body was so weak. It was controlled by this soul in front of me. "I never thought I'd be doing this…. But, may I kiss you?"

The body, I, wanted that. Ian didn't want her kissing me. It was my body now so it would almost be like her cheating on him.

I never thought I'd be sorry for kissing her. And I'll have to apologize to her for having Jared kiss Wanda. Ian thought remembering kissing her while in Mel's body. The struggle Mel must have been in when Jared had kissed Wanda.

She obviously interpreted my nod and shake as a nod because she put her hands on either side of my face and with a gentle movement pressed her lips to mine.

I wasn't sure what happened next. My body immediately responded to her advances and I heard her moan. She kissed me softly as I moved my hands down her body from her shoulders to her waist. I wasn't aware of moving them and Ian was almost as shocked as I. This body wasn't ours, it was hers. It longed for her more than either of us knew and knew what to do in this situation before either of us moved.

That's MY GIRL! Ian yelled. I was so lost in these new emotions that I let him slip past me. Unconsciously of course. I had experienced memories of these feelings but I never dreamed that I'd experience them for myself.

Ian moved our hands on her waist to gently push her away.

Tears were still rolling down her cheeks, "I love you Ian." She said softly.

I love you too. More than anything. He said. That kiss was for me! Not for you Luvon. She was kissing me. This is my body!

I knew the look on my face was probably a mix of anger and surprise maybe even a bit of love.

Wanda wiped the tears away. It hurt. To see the tears that this body would kiss away flowing freely down her soft lightly freckled skin. "I'm sorry." I whispered.

"No. I get it. Believe me I do." her voice clouded with emotion. She got up.

"Your leaving?" I asked. My voice giving away my disappointment.

She nodded swallowing loudly. More tears, my heart ached, "I just have one question." She said turning to look at me. "Why?" She asked echoing my question, "Why didn't you turn the rest of them in?"

I didn't answer, I wasn't sure how too. It wasn't guilt for getting caught or the "I told you so" king Kyle waiting to give me a lifetimes worth. It wasn't because I didn't want to. That wasn't true, I wanted to help the seekers, I wanted to do my part. When about 5 minutes had passed she hung her head and turned knocking on the door twice. The guard outside opened the door and as she stepped out I answered her question. I'd figured it out.

"Love" I said as the door slammed firmly behind them.