Hey hey hey!! This is my first fanfic and I'm super excited about how it goes, so yeah….ENJOY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!

Disclaimer: No matter how many times I wish upon a shooting star that the characters were mine……they're not and they belong to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer!

I groaned and rolled over on the stiff mattress; that I still hadn't got used to; only to come face to face with those wide blue eyes I knew only too well. He was lying on his side with his head propped up on his elbow and had a very thoughtful look on his face. When I looked into his eyes, a light pink flush spread over his cheeks as he realized he had been caught staring. It was so adorable.

"You're so cute!" I giggled as I reached over and pinched his cheek lightly. This caused him to blush even more; which was surprising as I was the one that normally blushed around here, it was a welcome change.

"Ha Ha very funny, Wanda," he said sarcastically as he removed my small hand from his cheek and just held lightly it in his.

"You know I was only kidding, Ian" I replied, as I pulled our intertwined hands toward my face and planted a small kiss on each of his fingertips, which caused a soft grin to form on his face.

"Have I ever told you how much I love you?" He asked me.

"Hm, you might have mentioned it once or twice," I replied, playing along as I looked up towards his face to find him smiling from ear to ear and I couldn't stop the smile from sprouting up on my face too.

He moved into a sitting position and I followed suit as he moved closer and took my face in his hands.

"Well then I'll say it again: I love you Wanda, forever and always," he whispered and closed the space between our faces as his warm lips met mine. Of course, the fire starts up again within me and I suddenly can't get close enough to him; I crushed my body to his so that there was no space between us; but it still wasn't good enough. My arms wound themselves around his neck, where I tangled my hands in his hair, securing his face to mine. Our lips moved together, synchronized as if we would never part. He seemed to be surprised for a second but that quickly passed as he started up again, this time with the amount of enthusiasm I wanted. All too soon we had to break apart to breathe.

"Wanda…..what will I ever do with you?" Ian asked as he too was breathing deeply, but I could sense a teasing tone in his voice. I smiled and moved to kiss him again but he turned his head to the side and moved my face away from his own gently but firmly enough so that I could not come any closer. "I don't think so, you need to eat and then we have to get to work or Jeb will have our heads."

I pouted but did not object and instead stood up to get dressed. I walked over to the small cabinet that we shared in our room (I guess it was technically a cave) and pulled out a pair of shorts and a pale green tank top.

"I'll meet you in the kitchen after I go to the washroom," I said to him as I turned to go wash up as quickly as possible.

I made my way to the washroom and set my clean clothes down as I undressed quickly, eager to feel the cool water on my skin. Before I stepped in, I grabbed a bar of soap and shampoo; thankful that we didn't have to use that tingly cactus soap and now I could actually have clean hair. The pool was cool and inviting as I waded in and began washing up.

Wow, I thought, life sure has changed around here especially for me. I had Ian now, Melanie had her body back and she had Jared; Sunny had joined the group, and there's so much happiness around here it should be illegal. Though, there are those losses that we'll never forget; Wes, Walter, and Jodi even. But life and love go on.

I am also succeeding in erasing my feelings for Jared that are more than just a brother, though some are still there and I know that it is hurting Ian; I would feel the same way in his shoes. That only makes me want to more, because he is my present and future where as Jared is my past. I sometimes still catch Ian staring at Melanie or vice versa. Sometimes she would reach out to him then pull her hand back stiffly as if she suddenly remembered who she is. Even though this vague connection they shared hurt me; though I hated to admit it; I couldn't be sad because I was doing it twice as bad to them.

Ian and Melanie had warmed up to each other though after I had been inserted into Pet's-my- body. They treated each other as if they were siblings and I was happy at this.

There was so much happiness, though, that it almost seemed like we were waiting for something bad to happen but I would like to dare it.

I rinsed out my hair and stepped out of the bath to put my clothes on. I was just stuffing my feet into my shoes when I heard footsteps. Kyle…I thought instinctively but my sane side objected because after I had helped so much he came to accept me and even treated my like a sister. I knew he was the big brother I'll never have.

"Wanda?"

I was pulled out of my thoughts by a voice and I immediately recognized it, as I stepped out of the washroom to the light where I could see Melanie's tall figure standing at the entryway.

"Oh, hey Mel," I said as I walked up to her and looked up at her face.

"Ian's starting to get worried about you, I mean you have been in there for quite a while and he insists that he won't eat until you do so I suggest you hurry up." She said as she grinned down at me.

I must have been in there longer than I thought, I realized. "Well, then I wouldn't want to keep Ian waiting now, would I," I said as we took off toward the kitchen together. Melanie just rolled her eyes at me and continued down the corridor.

By the time we reached the kitchen, I was panting because I was still not completely use to my new bodies' limitations and had to jog to keep up with Mel and her longer strides. I followed Mel to a table where Ian and Jared waited; they seemed to be arguing about something but stopped when they noticed us coming towards them.

I went and sat down next to Ian who pulled me too his chest and I noticed his full plate of food next to mine.

"Ian, you know you didn't have to wait for me to eat. I know you're hungry." I said disapprovingly with a frown on my face. I really didn't want him to delay his meal for me.

"I know. But I wanted to," He said in response. He bent down and kissed my damp hair then let me out of his embrace to face his food. He started to eat but noticed when I wasn't and looked at me critically.

I sighed and began eating also. Once I put my spoon in my mouth he continued eating.

"So, I was thinking we need to go on a raid seeing as how Doc is running out of supplies and we're also running low. But we can't go now because lately there have been many seekers patroling around here and until they are gone we have to wait. Just thought I'd give you all teh heads up." Jared concluded as we all ate. There was silence around the table until Jamie came and sat down next to me with his plate full of food. He began shoveling food into his mouth like today was his last day.

"CansIcomes?" Jamie asked with his mouthful of food. Jared sighed as he realized that Jamie must have heard our conversation.

"Don't talk with your mouth full Jamie, It's very unattractive," Melanie said sounding very motherly and this immediately lightened up the atmosphere. Everyone found this humorous and there were snickers from around the table.

"Sorry," He grinned sheepishly and turned a light shade of red.

"Um, Jamie you might want to sit this one out; it's going to take longer than usual because we need a lot." Jared said as Jamie's face fell. "But we can play a game before we go?" Jared suggested and immediately Jamie's face lit back up.

"I'm definitely coming." I heard Mel say and I looked at Jared who had a strained expression on his face but did not object to her. He knew he had no chance of winning.

"Then I'm coming too." I stated but Ian was quick to object.

"No, your not."

"Yes I am."

"Wanda….fine, but I'm coming too then." He said as he sighed in defeat. Of course he was, I thought, I can't be away from him that long but I couldn't tell him this or else he would use it as a way to make me stay probably. He's my anchor and I don't know if he really knew that or not.

"I'll tell you all when we decide to leave." Jared said as he stood with melanie to head to work.

Other people were starting to leave the kitchen to do their work and as we finished eating also. I stood up with Ian and wrapped my small arms around his waist. "Thank you." I whispered into his shirt as I felt him sigh as he wound his arms around me. I knew how much it hurt him to let me put myself in danger, but it hurt me just the same to have him come on raids when he was technically in more danger than I was.

He buried his face in my hair and muttered "Anything for you, my Wanda." My heart picked up it's pace and swelled with love as he said that. I loved it when he called me his because I knew I always would be his and he would be mine. I wondered if he knew the effect he had on me or if I had the same effect on him also. Those two words, my Wanda, could send my heart soaring; racing as if it was going to burst out of my chest.

I stood on my tip toes and fused my lips with his and he gladly accepted. I moved my arms from his waist as I wound them around his neck. He pulled me closer to him and the heat started up again but all too soon we had to stop and breathe. I just laid my head on his chest as I tried to catch my breath. I could hear his heart racing in his chest too fast for normal and I suppose I did have that effect on him also.

"Um….guys? Yeah…I hate to barge in like this but we sort of have to get to work. Ian their waiting for you in the fields." I heard Jamie say as I jumped.

"Way to ruin a moment Jamie!" Trudy yelled from the other side of the room where she was collecting dirty dishes. I laughed, embarrassed that we had been caught.

"I'm coming," Ian said as he kissed my forehead and pulled apart to go with Jamie to the fields. I sighed as I realized all I would be doing was cooking, washing dishes and laundry. I really wished I could do something more to help. I feel so useless.

"Hey Wanda," I heard Heidi and Lily say simultaneously when I entered the River room to help do the laundry.

"Hey guys." I said. As we washed, we talked about little things like raids, the game tonight, dinner and a lot more. When we were done with the laundry and dishes for the day we headed to the game room where everyone was gathering.

When I entered, I immediately looked around the room as if I was searching for something but I didn't know what until I found it. I walked over to where Ian was standing with Kyle and Sunny. When he noticed me he turned and smiled at me and my heart melted at the sight.

"I missed you…." I murmured as he wrapped his arms around me and I threw mine around his waist.

I heard him chuckle. "Wanda, we were only apart for a few hours and besides I only went to the fields but I missed you too." He said and I could hear the smile in his voice.

"Wanda, we're about to start the game so do you think maybe you could lend Ian to us for a bit? I mean I can clearly see you're attached," Kyle said as he smirked at me playfully.

"Hm, I suppose so, but only for a little bit." I decided to play along as I smirked back and reluctantly let go of Ian.

He smiled at me and walked over to everyone else where they were picking captains.

"I nominate Melanie." I heard someone say that sounded like Jamie.

"Yeah and Aaron" Someone else shouted.

"Okay Aaron and Melanie, you're the captains." I heard Jeb say.

"Ian."

"Kyle."

"Jared."

"Brandt."

"Jamie." I heard Melanie say and I looked and saw Jamie's face light up at being picked before most people.

"Lily."

"Heidi."

And the teams continued until everyone had been picked and I had to say they were pretty even.

Sunny bounced over to me from the corner where Kyle had departed. I went over to sit by the wall and to keep score and she followed. We both usually didn't play seeing as how our bodies were not fit for these kinds of activities. We usually sat and talked, for we had become very close since she came here and she was my other 'sister'.

"Hi Wanda," She said happily as we sat down and watched the game.

"Hey Sunny," I said in return as we started to talk about things but eventually it led up to Kyle.

"I'm trying to find her, I really am but…I just can't. She's not in here." She said. "I…all I have left are her memories and they only made me love him –her Kyle- , I shouldn't love him but I do and….I can't help it." There were tears streaming down her face by now and I didn't know what to do except pull her shaking form closer to me, but she wasn't done. "But he doesn't love me, he can't love me, I mean I took his Jodi and I'm a parasite and I know he's thinking this but he's too nice to say it out loud. It hurts Wanda… It really does." She was sobbing by now.

"Sunny……" I didn't know where to begin. "Sunny, he doesn't think that….I know he doesn't think that. I think he even knows that he may not be getting Jodi back and he's dealing with it. You can even tell he likes you and in time he will grow to love you more than he already does; you can see it in his eyes. He loves you already but he needs time and I know exactly how it feels to be in that position where you feel like the unwelcome impostor, but you can't make yourself just disappear and…you don't really want to disappear because you love that person you know you shouldn't love." I managed to get out through the sobs that were threatening to burst out of my throat as we both sat and cried while holding each other.

A/N:There you go peeps!! The first chapter to my first fan fiction and I'm super duper excited to hear the reviews that I'm hoping will come. I really want to hear what you have to say so constructive criticism. So just click that little button below and write what you have to say about my piece of writing here at hand! :D