Disclaimer:

Disclaimer:Hannah Montana is the property of Disney and It's a laugh productions. Airwolf is the property of Belisarius Productions and Universal Studios. The character of Serafina Hawke is my own creation. This is probably one of the more unique crossovers one will ever see, but I hope readers and fans enjoy it.

The Popstar and the Hawke

Malibu, California. A slice of paradise that is the home of Miley Stewart and family, It is also secretly the home of teen pop sensation Hannah Montana, who is the alter ego of Miley Stewart.

Very few know the secret of Miley and Hannah, and Miley preferred it that way. But something would happen that would threaten that secret, and send Miley and her friends on a journey into a world she could have never imagined.

Inside the Stewart home Miley was watching a special on TV with her brother Jackson, and her best friends Lily Truscott and Oliver Oken called 'Homes of the Superstars' hosted by Colin Lassiter. "Boy he sure gets around." Oliver said. "For an old guy."

"Oliver." Miley said shooting Oliver a look. "Just because he's old doesn't mean he's not important. I find him to be a very good friend to me, and I appreciate that he's busy." Lily added "And he also gives you the best interviews." Which Miley nodded in agreement with. They watched the show which had the crew visiting the home of teen pop sensation, and Hannah's top rival, Mikayla.

"And this is my living room, where my gold albums are prominently displayed." Mikayla said showing off her varnished white walls decorated with gold albums. Mikayla always made sure her albums were featured just as much as she was. Miley had her own thoughts on the scene before her.

"With all those gold albums Mikayla must have spent a fortune on vinyl and spray paint." Lily and Oliver laughed at Miley's remark. Jackson had his own views on the albums as he said "Come on you know she's earned some of those gold albums. Miley, you yourself said she had talent."

"That was before I found out she was a two faced toad when she told me she hated me, criticized my style, my wardrobe and wanted to steal my 'Fannahs'." Miley said. "Not to mention her manager calling me 'Miss Soon to be used to be'."

"Well she sure looks pretty." Oliver said which earned him a glare from Miley and Lily. Oliver saved himself further embarrassment by adding "For a two faced tone deaf toad."

"You took that 'soon to be used to be' bit a little personal didn't you?" Jackson then asked. Miley glared at Jackson as if she was emphasizing just how personal it was to her. It also led to one of the worst arguments she ever had with her father when he thought she wasn't ready to go off across country alone, only to find he wasn't ready to let her grow up. And even though Miley proved her point, she still saw it as a bleak moment in her history with her father, and would have rather forgotten it.

It also didn't help that every time Miley saw Mikayla on screen it reminded her of that time, which only built on Miley's existing hatred. Due to the look Miley was giving Jackson was realizing it quick.

"Okay I guess you did. Backing away now." Jackson said as the television now showed Mikayla in her bedroom. A bedroom that showed a fairy tale princess motif. White satin decorating an Ethan Allen bed. A vanity set that looked like it could cover every aspect of Mikayla's face as well as a full length mirror that allowed Mikayla to see herself totally.

"Hey Miley, doesn't London Tipton have a similar mirror?" Lily asked. Mikayla then asked "Mirror mirror on the wall. Who's the greatest pop star of them all?"

The mirror replied "You sweet thing." Mikayla then smiled as the mirror then added. "More than that Hannah Montana loser.", which later caused Mikayla to blush.

"Oh yeah." Miley said. "London does have a similar mirror." She remembered the mirror when she was at London's birthday party. It didn't have kind things to say about her.

"Still has a few bugs in it." Mikayla said trying to sound as innocent as she could. Miley then shot back at the screen "That ain't the only thing that has a few bugs in it." Suddenly Mikayla had a look in her eye. A look that didn't look good.

"You know Colin." Mikayla said coyly. "What would really be cool is if we could visit the home of my friend Hannah Montana?"

Everyone looked at the TV like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Maybe we should see what her home is like." Mikayla said. "I'll bet it has a natural look, full of wildlife, a real place of beauty."

Colin Lassiter nodded and spoke in agreement. "Mikayla you have a real good point. Why should we not see the home of Hannah Montana? And next show that's what we're going to do."

"Talk show host say 'what?'" Miley asked the TV. Lassiter spoke again and said "Next episode, which airs in two weeks, we shall see the home of Hannah Montana."

Lily and Oliver looked at Miley and Lily immediately said "Miley you can't bring that crew here. If they see your home it will uncover your secret." Miley tried to reassure herself as she said "Hey maybe they won't call."

Robbie Ray then entered the living room and said "Hey Miles, do you know anything about Colin Lassiter wanting to visit our home for 'Homes of the Superstars?'"

Miley's deer in the headlights stare got wider. "Oh sweet nibbletts."

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After one week of the two week deadline Robbie Ray and Miley had been searching for a possible 'Hannah home' they could use for the show. However nothing had looked like it could meet Miley's needs on short notice. Not to mention there wasn't enough time to keep the paper trail from leading back to Miley. "This is so frustrating!" Miley said letting her agitation show. "It's like all the A-listers have the best locations."

"What can I say Miles, real estate is a hard business." Robbie Ray said. "Maybe we should call around family members and see what they can turn up." Miley agreed, and hoped they wouldn't be stuck with Uncle Earl and Aunt Pearl's home. While it had been 'quaint' at times, it was just what Mikayla would have wanted to show the world.

After first talking to Miley's favorite Aunt Dolly and Robbie Ray's mother Trudy both had agreed to come up and be hands on in Hannah's house search. They had been at each other's throats for years due to both having feelings for Elvis Presley, but after embarrassing Miley at an awards show with their rivalry they decided the hatred they had for each other had gone on long enough. They did take separate flights though…as a precaution.

As soon as they arrived at the Stewart home, and were greeted by Miley both sat with Robbie Ray amd discussed housing options for Hannah, after Trudy had a few choice words about Mikayla. None of them suitable for print. "Mamaw, as much as I like hearing Mikayla trash talk, now's not the time for it. I have to find Hannah a home."

Dolly gave her recommendation first. "Well what about my place? I mean it's lucrative enough. It could pass for Hannah's home."

"'Fraid not." Robbie Ray said. "Remember the article in Better Homes and Gardens? Media would pick up on that quick." Dolly nodded. People would know something was up. After many options were thrown around, and rejected Trudy said in frustration "At the rate we're going we might as well go with Uncle Earl and Aunt Pearl's place."

"Please, we need to find a home for Hannah. Not a home for Mikayla." Miley said. Robbie Ray followed up with "Ooooohhh sweetheart. It's a good thing Earl ain't here to hear you say that." Miley nodded in agreement but still held her point. "Still dad. Hannah living in a place like Uncle Earl's? That will fit in with every Hillbilly stereotype there is." Reluctantly Robbie Ray agreed. Miley then said what she expected.

"Hannah's place has to be a place of class. A place of peace. A place she can go where she can make new songs for all her adoring fans. Not to mention it has to be a place where she can keep all her stuff."

"Well what about my kid sister Roxanne?" Dolly asked. "She does have that cabin up in the mountains." Trudy looked at Dolly and wondered if the peroxide was affecting her brain again. "You mean Roxanne, country music singing Roxanne who had poor taste in men and business managers, so poor in choosing she married a combination of both?"

"Now Trudy, Roxanne did find a good man later." Dolly said reassuringly. "She did marry that chopper pilot that was sweet on her." Mamaw agreed but then added "For as long as he lived."

"Yes, but he did leave her that cabin. Perhaps that could make a good 'Hannah home'." Robbie Ray listened to the women and the argument made sense. "You think Roxanne may let us use it?"

"Why not? She hardly goes up there now." Dolly added. "Watch out for her daughter though. She's got a real chip on her shoulder."

"Oh I'm sure we'll get along just fine." Miley said as she tried to remember her Aunt Roxanne. She only saw her a few times, but the few times Miley did see her Roxanne was sweet to her. Miley didn't know about Roxanne's daughter though, she seemed cold and distant to her, like a man she saw at the reunions that Roxanne had come with.

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Flashback

It was the Stewart family reunion. It had been held at Uncle Earl's place, which was the traditional home for the Stewart clan. Earl and Pearl lived there as caretakers so the reunion could continue. And every couple of years the Stewarts would get together and celebrate.

Robbie Ray had brought his wife Susan and their two kids Miley and Jackson. They were celebrating the Stewart's good fortune as Robbie Ray had become a major recording star, but that wasn't the only star the Stewart family produced, with the exception of Aunt Dolly, there was another and she was arriving soon.

A helicopter then flew in and set down in the clearing. Out of the chopper came a man with a cane and a woman that looked like she had come out of a Dolly cloning bank. Same hair, same figure, but she had a weight of the world on her shoulders that only now seemed like it was starting to lift. Part of that was due to the man by her side, and the little girl that walked alongside. She and the man walked with their daughter, who looked to be around Jackson's age, but the man had a bit of a labored walk even with the cane. It was obvious something had happened to him a long time ago, and the injuries were creeping up on him as time went on, but he was still alive and he was going to live his life as best he could.

Everyone then came and greeted the woman, especially Dolly. "Well hello little sister. I see you found yourself a good man there."

"Yeah." Roxanne said. "And I'm glad I did too. I needed to get away from performing. So where's Robbie Ray?"

"Right here Roxy." Robbie Ray said coming up to Roxanne's side. Susan, his wife right there with him followed by Miley and Jackson. Miley went to the girl that was with them and introduced herself. "Hi my name's Miley." She said with a smile.

The girl said nothing and just looked at Miley holding her father's hand. Miley then asked "Do you talk?"

"Only if it pleases her." The man with Roxanne said looking at Miley. Miley looked up at the man and saw up close. He looked like a man that had seen a lot in his life. Most of it not good. For a moment Miley was scared of the man and wondered why Roxanne married him. But then Miley just flashed her smile and said "Hi I'm Miley."

The man took her hand and shook it. He then said "You have a wonderful smile. Don't let anyone or anything take it from you." And then he walked off with Roxanne and his daughter in tow and the Stewarts talking with them.

"Miley, that guy is scary." Jackson said holding his sister for support. Miley looked at her older brother weird, as usually she turned to Jackson whenever there was something big and bad.

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Miley remembered that day, and was glad there were only a few like it. Whenever there was a reunion she often talked to Roxanne more that her daughter. Her husband died a few years later, the mysterious injuries he sustained caught up with him. Miley asked what happened that caused Roxanne's husband so much pain, but Roxanne never said.

Still she wouldn't have minded seeing Roxanne again, her daughter may have been another story though. Couldn't be worse than Luann right? Miley thought being optimistic. "So where's Aunt Roxanne now?" Miley asked.

"She lives not far from L.A. last I checked." Dolly said. "She and her daughter help run an air charter service with her daughter being a top pilot."

"Roxanne's daughter can fly?" Robbie Ray asked. Trudy said "Yep. Choppers, vintage aircraft. You name it she can fly it." Miley then decided "Call her dad."

Robbie Ray decided he would do just that. Miley then realized something, after all these years she never found out her husband's name, or her daughter's.

Perhaps now was time to do just that.

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Van Nuys Airport.

The next day Dolly and Trudy flew back to Tennessee, separate flights again. Uncle Earl had a problem with Pearl and hoped Dolly and Trudy could resolve it, as their argument lasted longer and was more vicious than anything Pearl and Earl could do. Side by side comparisons were always good at keeping marriages together.

That left Miley, Robbie Ray and Lily to go to the offices of Santini Air alone. Miley asked Lily to come because she figured she would need some 'best friend' support. Support Lily was happy to provide but wondered why Miley needed such support. "Your aunt's cool right?"

"My aunt's cool. My cousin's creepy." Miley said as the car pulled up to their destination. Once they got out Robbie Ray then asked Jackson, who drove them up, to take the car back. "You sure dad?"

"I'm sure son. You have a shift at Rico's and Roxanne said she'd take us back anyway." Robbie Ray said. Jackson sighed and nodded. "I hope you know what you're doing dad. I mean we haven't seen Aunt Roxanne for years. Who knows what she's like now."

"We'll know soon son. Get home." Jackson then put the car in gear and drove away leaving Miley and Lily with Robbie Ray wondering what was going to happen next. "This is where she said to meet right?" Miley asked.

"This is the place." Robbie Ray said. "A hangar with the name 'Santini Air' on it. Suddenly the office door opened and a woman walked out. A blonde haired woman that looked slightly older than the last time Robbie Ray and Miley saw her, but she still looked good. There was blonde in her hair, but some gray was showing.

"Robbie Ray Stewart. It's been a long time." The older woman said in a country accent. Robbie Ray smiled as he recognized her. "Roxanne Marvel as I live and breathe."

"Roxanne Hawke now." Roxanne said as she immediately rushed up to them greeting them with a big hug. First to Robbie Ray, then to Miley. "Well, well, well. Miley Stewart. Aka Teen pop sensation Hannah Montana."

"Hey Aunt Roxanne. Long time no see." Miley said. Truer words never spoken. she then thought as she had not seen Roxanne except in family portraits. She took a picture with the family before she was born, and Roxanne sent one of her family. Herself, her husband, and her daughter.

"Roxanne Marvel?" Lily asked. "I think I've heard that name somewhere, but I can't quite place it."

"Lily, Aunt Roxanne was a country music sensation back in the 70's and 80's. Right up there with Aunt Dolly and my dad, who came later." Miley explained. Lily then said "Wow, I guess you Stewarts really have music talent."

"You ain't whistling Dixie kid." Roxanne said. Lily then asked "So why aren't you still performing?"

"Had to get out." Roxanne explained. "My ex-husband slash business manager at the time was working me to death and I needed some time away for important stuff. Like finding a good man and having a family. And I did, until he died." Roxanne paused as she let the memory of her husband's death overtake her, but then she shook the memory and said "Well I did at least have my daughter, and she's quite the spitfire."

"Is that her." Lily said as a brown haired girl walked out of the hangar. She had an attitude about her and a glare that could stare daggers at someone. Miley looked off to the side and saw that same girl, older than when she last saw her, but she still had that same glare hidden behind sunglasses.

The girl had dark brown hair that was shoulder length, fair complexion, wore a brown leather jacket that looked 30 years worn, tan pants, a yellow shirt and a pair of sunglasses. Her face was in a stoic expression as if the pilot didn't smile. Miley saw the girl and was impressed, if only a little intimidated.

"Sera, come here and say hello to your cousins. It's been so long." The girl walked forward and waved her hand. "Hey." Robbie Ray and Miley returned the wave. "Hey." They both said.

"I'm sure you remember my daughter Sera. Short for Serafina."

"SERAFINA?!" Lily asked stunned. Who would name their girl Serafina? They must have wanted her to learn how to fight. "I did. Learn how to fight that is." Sera said as if she picked up on Lily's thought causing Lily to blush a shade so red one would have noticed if she wasn't sunburned.

"I know. Creepy." Miley said. "I found out her name years later, and I thought my mom had a way with names."

"I think we'd better get back home before anyone gets creeped out further." Robbie Ray said. Roxanne agreed as she and Sera led the Stewarts to a red, white and blue chopper. Roxanne led them in while Sera took the pilots seat and started the chopper up. Miley was stunned. "Your daughter's flying?"

"I am licensed." Sera said as the rotors spun and Sera took the controls. She then eased back on the collective and the red, white and blue helicopter lifted off the ground. Making it's way back to Malibu.

It would only take a few minutes, but for Miley it would seem like an eternity. Especially with Serafina Hawke as pilot.

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As the chopper hovered in the air making its way to its destination Robbie Ray tried to start up conversation. "So Roxanne, it's been what? Ten years since we had talked with each other? Usually we'd only pass each other at family reunions, and you'd leave."

"Yeah, getting a new life together after Nick died took a long time for me to do. Even with a new husband." Roxanne said. Robbie Ray nodded remembering the story. Miley however was confused by what she was hearing. "You don't sound like you miss your first husband much."

Roxanne gave a sad smile as she listened to her niece's comment. "My feelings for Nick are not easy to put into place. We started out together, married, got divorced, yet stayed business partners. Then he ran afoul of some gambling men and ran up some debts. Then it really gets complicated from there."

"Complicated?" Lily asked. "What do you mean?"

"Her ex-husband kidnapped her, tried to kill her, and then tried to kill someone impersonating her so he could collect royalties on mom's death." Sera said. Miley looked at Sera and asked "Creepy cousin say what?"

"Sera is not one for tact, but she was accurate in explaining what happened." Roxanne said. "Basically Nick had me kidnapped after I came back from visiting the cabin Sera's dad lived in. At the time I was burnt out from performing, and thought I wanted to hang it up. Being a country star that is. But I met Sera's dad, and he put things in perspective for me, and how important it was to go out like a professional.

"Then when I got back to my trailer Nick had two guys kidnap me and replace me with an impersonator. They held me out at this farm house, and I was terrified. When Nick came and explained what he was doing and why, things got violent and I hit him in the head with a vase and ran out of there. Nick ordered the two thugs to kill me and almost did until Sera's dad came and saved me."

"How romantic." Lily said. "Like a knight in shining armor coming to save the princess."

"Something like that." Roxanne said. "Then we confronted Nick, and saved the impersonator from being crushed by the flying saucer we were using for my song 'Out of the Sky' at my concert. Nick tried to run, but his helicopter exploded. He died when it crashed into a city park."

"The helicopter….exploded?" Lily asked. "Why?"

Roxanne seemed to pause before speaking. "No one really knows. Engineering fault was what the reports said." Robbie Ray seemed to accept the explanation, but Miley had a feeling. As Lily looked at her best friend she could tell Miley was troubled about something.

"Miley what is it?" Lily asked.

"I don't know Lily. It's just…" Miley tried to find the right words to say. "It's like Aunt Roxanne is holding something back. Like there's something she's not saying about her story."

"But it's the truth right?" Lily asked. "I mean your aunt wouldn't lie."

"No she wouldn't." Miley answered. "But…I have this feeling she's not telling everything."

If anyone overheard Miley say what she said no one commented on it. Robbie Ray then decided to bring about a new topic of conversation hoping to get Roxanne to rebond with the family. "So Sera, how did you learn how to fly?" Robbie Ray asked. Sera kept quiet focusing on flying the chopper.

"Sera learned from her father and uncle." Roxanne said with pride. "Her father taught her some before he died, and her uncle taught her the rest. She's a good pilot, seeing she has won the grand amateur flying competition eight years running. She's flown everything from choppers to jets, to crop dusters. You name it, Sera can fly it."

"Mom there's no need to show me off." Sera said modestly. "Flying is just something I love to do."

"Just as singing is something I love to do." Miley then said. "Maybe we have something in common huh? We love what we do." Miley shot Sera a smile but Sera just looked back keeping her stony expression. The smile on Miley's face then faded quick.

"We should invite her to Amber and Ashley's next party." Lily then said with sarcasm. "She'd sure liven it up."

"I hate parties." Sera said hearing Lily's statement. Lily looked at Miley and added "Super hearing and can read minds. No, not creepy at all." Miley then wondered if Sera overheard what she said about Roxanne not saying everything. Suddenly Miley became real nervous.

In the pilot seat however Sera cracked a little smile. She could tell her cousin was on edge a bit, and that discomfort was a lot more fun than anything Sera could say. Besides she didn't want to upset Robbie Ray by talking smack about his daughter. She kind of liked him. And while Sera wouldn't admit it, she kind of liked Miley too. If only she wasn't so hot to move into dad's place Sera then thought.

Miley then decided to ask a question of her own hoping to bond with Sera. "So Sera….your dad died?" Miley then covered her mouth as if realizing she had said the wrong thing. And Lily made sure Miley knew it. "Your dad died? What kind of an ice breaker was that?"

The smile on Sera's face spread even wider as Miley seemed to be getting more and more uncomfortable. It was getting to where Roxanne had to talk to her daughter. "Sera, it's not nice making your cousin feel uncomfortable." Sera gave a lopsided smile and said "I'm not doing anything. I'm just being quiet."

"With you being quiet is doing something." Roxanne said. She then added "You get that from your father." Sera sighed knowing her mom was right. "Sorry." Roxanne said to Miley. "The subject of her dad is kind of touchy to her."

"Dad died from lingering effects from a chopper explosion." Sera then said surprising everyone. "Someone planted a bomb. Dad was close, and got caught in the blast. A family friend died, and dad had several years taken off his life."

Everyone was stunned to hear that. Including Roxanne as Sera never talked about the explosion.

"He lived a few years, long enough to marry mom, teach me to fly and then die years later. My uncle taught me the rest of the way as mom raised me alone." Miley was going to ask about Sera's uncle, but Sera then clammed up. She didn't speak the rest of the flight as she set the chopper down at the Malibu airport. The Stewart car waiting to take them back home.

It was a long ride.

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At the Stewart home Miley, Lily and Robbie Ray walked in ready to welcome Roxanne and Sera to their home. "Well, this is our home. What do you think?" Robbie Ray asked.

"Robbie Ray Stewart you've come up in the world." Roxanne said looking at the house. From the living room to the kitchen, to the patio Roxanne looked at everything. "I mean living in a place like this, when I had my career I went from one hotel to the next. I practically lived in hotels."

"Hotels?" Lily asked. "You never had your own home?"

"Not for a while it seems." Roxanne said. "Not until I met Sera's father." Miley then asked Sera "So what do you think?" in regards to the house. Sera just gave a quick look and said "Quaint."

Miley gave her cousin the eye and said "Quaint? That all you have to say?" Sera then looked at Miley, took off her sunglasses and gave Miley an eye of her own. An eye Miley found creepy, especially when Sera added "Yeah" to it. Miley then thought it would have been a good idea to shut up quick. Something she was not used to doing.

Lily then decided to step in and offer some assistance. "Hey Roxanne, If you want Miley and I can show you the guest room if you want." Miley looked at Lily and gave a silent gesture that said "Thank you thank you' as she wanted to get away from Sera for a few seconds. If not longer.

"That would be sweet darlin'." Roxanne said as she followed Lily and Miley up the stairs. Robbie Ray looked at Sera and tried to find a few words to say. All that came out of his mouth was "I'm afraid all I have is the couch. The last time we've had a guest here that the guest room couldn't hold I had to put my son Jackson on the couch. He didn't like it well."

"It's all right Uncle Robbie Ray, I can take the couch." Sera said. Robbie Ray still warned Sera by saying. "This couch is pretty hard. My boy Jackson tried to sleep on it. I think he was the youngest to have his back thrown out." Sera looked at the couch, felt the cushions and laid on it. "I've slept on worse."

Robbie Ray just shook his head and smiled "You are one tough girl I'll tell you that." At that moment Miley and Lily came down the stairs allowing Roxanne to settle in for a few minutes. They saw Sera take the couch with ease and both Miley and Lily were amazed. "Man does nothing get to your cousin?" Lily said quietly to Miley.

Not quiet enough that Sera couldn't hear as she then looked at Lily and took off her glasses giving Lily the glare. "Eep!" Lily said sounding like a chickadee that had her voice taken when Sera's eyes locked onto her. Miley then found her voice and said "I know. Spooky."

Roxanne then came down the stairs and said "Wow that room is so fine. I mean a room with an ocean view? I don't think I even had a hotel with an ocean view." Robbie Ray said "Glad you like it Roxy. Anyway I figured we'll fly out to the cabin tomorrow, check the place out." Roxanne agreed saying "Sounds good to me."

Miley looked at Sera and thought she saw her expression flinch when Roxanne mentioned flying out to the cabin. A flinch that made Miley wonder if Sera even wanted the Stewarts there. Roxanne then broke the monotony as she asked "So where's Jackson? I ain't seen him"

"Probably at Rico's." Robbie Ray answered. "The place he works at. Watch out for Rico though, he's a little bundle of evil."

"So? I met big bundles of evil." Sera said. Miley then said "Not like Rico. He's…..evil."

"He's never met me." Sera then said as she got up off the couch to head towards the beach. Miley asked "Don't you want to change your clothes? You could roast in that jacket."

"Nahhh. Don't want to look like a beach blanket tramp." Sera said as she walked out the patio door. Both Miley and Lily said "Oh boy" at Sera's words, and Lily wondered if Sera would survive the beach.

"I think the question is will the beach survive Sera." Miley said. Lily agreed. Roxanne and Robbie Ray smiled a bit knowing Sera on the beach would be interesting.

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Hot sun and cool waves. Serafina Hawke paid them no mind. She also paid no mind to all the kids in swimsuits, summery outfits, and all the odds and ends associated with the beach. As Sera walked by looking out of place in her cargo pants, t-shirt and flight jacket passing kids had reasons for giving her a few stares and snickers. Sera however paid them no mind as she was in a world of her own.

She just continued to walk until she came Rico's surf shack where Jackson was trying to handle a big bruiser that thought he was Rico. Rico had pulled a scam where he got the bruiser thinking Jackson was Rico, and Jackson fell for it again. Now the bruiser was looking to take his revenge out on Jackson while Rico was having an afternoon of his own. All the while Jackson was saying "I'm not Rico. I'm not Rico." Or trying to as the bruiser's hand squeezed around Jackson's throat.

"Yeah, so why does the shirt say 'Rico's?" the bruiser asked. Sera then came up and said "Maybe because he works here and Rico is just using him as a fall guy." The bruiser turned and looked at the girl. "How do you know that?"

"Because I know my cousin." Sera said as she took off her sunglasses. "And my cousin's name is not Rico." She then glared in the bruiser's eyes and the bruiser then decided it was a good idea to apologize to Jackson. Jackson waved in acceptance and said to Sera "Thanks for the save. How did you do that?"

"Family secret." Sera said as she smiled and looked at her cousin. "Jackson right?" Jackson then took a macho pose and tried to look as buff as he could. "I see my reputation precedes me."

"No, Uncle Robbie Ray just told me a lot about you. Thought I'd come here and meet you." Jackson then blushed and it was back to normal with him. "Sorry. Wait, you're aunt Roxanne's daughter? The one I met at the reunion? The creepy one?"

"According to your sister yeah. Name's Sera, short for Serafina." Sera offered her hand and Jackson took it. Sera then looked at Jackson and he seemed to be okay with Sera's name. "Aren't you going to say anything? How that's an unusual name?"

"You're talking to a kid whose parents named him 'Jackson'. I'm not exactly one to talk about how unusual a name is." Sera nodded at Jackson's comment and agreed. Jackson then continued the conversation. "So I take it you met Miley?"

"Yeah, she's got a mouth on her." Jackson chuckled a little at Sera's comment and said "Yeah she does. But she's my sister and I love her still." Sera nodded in understanding as Jackson then asked "I take it you know Miley's secret too?"

"Yeah." Sera said. "Still, I can't say I'm crazy about her using my dad's old cabin. I just…have a lot of memories there. I looked around her own house. I thought that would be fine. Why not use that?"

"And blow her secret?" Jackson asked. "No, Miley wanted as normal a life as possible as well as the career. She couldn't have that if everyone knew where she lived." Before the two could talk more Rico came up with Amber and Ashley (the school plastics) by his side.

"Hey, are you serving this customer or talking her to death?" Rico asked in his own mean tone. Sera turned and looked at the three. "So you're Rico huh?" looking down at the young shack owner. Rico just gave a cool "Uh yeah."

"Someone was looking for you. Jackson took the message." Rico looked at Jackson and asked "So what was the message?"

"Oh it was quite simple Rico. It was 'I'm going to kill you'." Jackson then lunged towards Rico hoping to grab him. Rico ducked out of the way causing Jackson to get nothing but a facefull of sand. Rico then looked at Sera and asked "So who are you toots? Want to make this party a threesome?"

"Sorry a one some should be enough for anyone.: Sera responded. Rico then looked at Sera and asked "Are you rejecting me? Are you rejecting Rico?"

Sera then took off her glasses and looked Rico dead in the eye as if judging him, then she looked at Amber and Ashley "Runt with an inferiority complex and two teenage plastic bimbos. I've seen worse."

Rico looked at Sera like he was insulted. "You've seen worse? How can anyone be worse than Rico? I am Rico. I am evil. Mwuahhahahahahahahahahahahaha!!" Sera then looked at Rico without taking off her sunglasses and said "And way over the top. And as for how someone can be worse than you Rico. You really don't want me to answer that question."

Amber then spoke up looking at Sera and asked "Aren't you a little overdressed for the beach? Or is this the nerd wear for tomorrow?" Amber and Ashley then both giggled at their jab. Sera then looked at the 'plastic' and shot back "Aren't you a little overdressed to be a hooker? Or has prostitution become legal in California now?"

"WHAT?!" both plastics shouted. "Who do you think you are?"

"Who am I?" Sera asked, her voice now full of menace. "I'm Serafina Hawke. I can think of twenty different ways just to hurt you with my bare hands. Ten would be silent so you can't call a cop. My cousin is Miley Stewart, someone you pick on right?" Amber and Ashley shook their heads "Uhhh no we don't know Miley Stewart. Sounds like a fun name though."

"Make sure it stays that way. Because if I hear you give my cousin grief again, I'll come back. And you'll learn at least one way out of twenty that I can hurt you." Both girls then decided to make tracks with the whole beach applauding. She then turned to Rico and locked eyes with him as she took off her glasses and glared at the little operator.

"Now, do you really want to know how evil a person can be? And how you are not even in their league?" Rico looked into Sera's eyes and scurried away. Afraid of what he saw in them.

"AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Rico said as he took to running as far as he could. It would be at least three days before Rico would return to his shack. And the first question he would ask when he returned would be "Is she gone?"

Jackson watched Rico scurry away as Sera put her glasses back on. Roxanne then came up and spoke to her daughter. "Sera, you having a good time? Oh hey Jackson I didn't see you." Roxanne went over to Jackson and hugged her nephew."

"Hey Aunt Roxanne." Jackson said hugging Roxanne. "I was just getting reacquainted with Sera. It's been a while." Sera smiled and said "Yeah, Jackson's great. He really does bring a smile to one's face. And that reputation does precede you. And for good reasons."

"Thanks Sera." Jackson said. Roxanne then turned to her daughter and said "Miley and Robbie Ray are going to fly out to the cabin and check it out. Think you can take the stick?"

"Sure mom." Sera said with a little reluctance. Roxanne looked at her daughter and said "Bunk up. We'll be leaving for the cabin tomorrow." Before she went back inside the house. Sera then went "Whoop de do."

Jackson then picked up on the sarcasm and asked "Is something wrong?" Sera shook her head and said "Long story. I'd better hit the rack. Tomorrow is going to be a long day."

"Yeah you're flying Miley right?" Jackson asked. Sera looked at Jackson and noticed something about Jackson's statement. Or rather what Jackson did not say. "You didn't say where I was flying her to."

"That I already know. But at any rate traveling with Miley is an experience. Her mouth runs longer than a tank of gas." Sera smirked a little at Jackson's comment and walked into back to the Stewart home. Turning back she said "I can handle your sister. After all I'm sleeping on your couch."

Jackson looked at Sera surprised. "You're sleeping on the couch? The same couch that throws out a teen's back?" Sera nodded.

Jackson then cheered after that as he didn't have to leave his room, or do a quick cleanup. A cleanup that was neither quick nor clean according to Robbie Ray at times.

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The next day Miley, Lily, Oliver and Robbie Ray all met Roxanne and Sera at the airfield. Miley insisted Oliver come as she needed all the friends she could get to get past her 'creepy cousin'.

"Miley, I don't know how to say it but she creeps me out too." Lily said. Oliver nodded as well. "Well we can all be a support group or something. But I really need you guys." Miley sounded like she was pleading for Oliver and Lily to come. Neither one could turn away from Miley's pleas, especially in regards to Sera.

Oliver and Lily both agreed Sera was creepy.

Soon everyone stowed their baggage in the chopper. Miley didn't pack much as she was going to see the cabin before bringing any of her Hannah stuff along. And Robbie Ray insisted that they travel light anyway. Not the usual ten or twelve bags Miley usually brought along when they went on tour. With that Miley only packed two bags and loaded them into the chopper.

"All right kids everyone aboard." Roxanne said as the Stewarts, Lily and Oliver all sat in the back of the chopper. Roxanne took the seat next to Sera who was going to fly as usual. "Cinch in everybody." She said to the passengers in the back. Everyone latched into their harnesses and Sera started the engines. The chopper then lifted off and took to the sky.

Sera flew amidst quiet. Everyone was silent the whole trip. No one had much of an ice breaker to break the monotony, which added to the creepiness Sera seemed to be putting out. Miley decided to throw a compliment out Sera's way. "Nice flying." She said.

Sera just grunted. Roxanne reached out to her daughter and said "Play nice Sera. She's trying to be friendly."

"Yeah sure." Was all Sera said. What she thought was something totally different. See how you like it when a cousin comes in and decides she's going to take over dad's cabin. As they continued to fly Robbie Ray pointed out to the scenery that went by. First of all was a herd of deer racing up the mountain.

"Oh wow Miley that's beautiful." Lily said looking at the deer. Everyone turned to see and Miley and Jackson found themselves remembering Tennessee. The forests, the greenery, the wildlife. "You think there are any bears?" Oliver asked.

"Probably a few." Roxanne said. "But nothing to really worry about. Hang on we're coming in."

The chopper then circled around the final bend where the cabin came into view. Everyone was amazed by the structure. It looked like a regular log cabin with an addition off to the side. A two story addition. Roxanne then explained "My husband and I had some work done on it before he died. One of the reasons was that guests were tired of sleeping on the couch all the time. Sera was the second."

The first reason was good enough for me Miley thought to herself. Afterwards she looked up at the pilot's seat to make sure Sera wasn't reading her mind or anything. Sera didn't let on that she had picked up on what Miley was thinking. But then Sera had other concerns, like landing the chopper.

On the lake was something of a patio and helicopter landing pad. Sera maneuvered the chopper on the landing pad and set the helicopter down gracefully. After shutting down the engines everyone disembarked and took a look at the cabin in detail.

"The main cabin has a bedroom on the second floor. Living room, wine cellar, kitchen are all there. Water comes from a well system so it's pretty self sustaining. The addition to the left has three bedrooms. Robbie Ray can have one. Lily and Oliver can share a room and Mikayla can take the third when she gets here."

"What about you Aunt Roxanne?" Miley asked. Roxanne answered "I can take the couch. Sera can too. It's not like we've been here in a while. I still have my own place in L.A. That's where I live."

Walking up to the visitors was an old blue tick hound that just seemed to stare at everyone. Oliver stepped down as if looking to pet the dog. All the dog did was stare at Oliver. "Nice dog. What's his name?"

"Tet." Sera answered. "Tet the second actually. He watches the place while we're gone."

"You serious?" Oliver asked. "This dog stays here all alone? He watches everything?"

"And does a good job of it too." Roxanne said. "And he's good at taking care of himself too."

"Hey, let's go inside." Lily said. "Check the place out." Oliver and Miley agreed and took off running down the path up to the door. Roxanne, Sera and Robbie Ray looked on. "Guess you can't blame them for being anxious. This is Hannah Montana's home we're considering here."

"Yeah." Roxanne said looking at the cabin. She had some good memories of the place, but maybe some new life was what the cabin needed. "Shall we see for ourselves?"

"Why not?" Robbie Ray said as he and Roxanne took off running. Sera watched her mother and uncle run up the path and took a look at Tet II who gave a look. A look Sera seemed to understand, and agree with.

"Yeah." She said as she followed her mom and Robbie Ray up to the path to the cabin. Unlike everyone else Sera took her time.

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Miley, Lily and Oliver were the first to walk up the steps to the cabin and open the door. Immediately they were in awe of everything they saw. From the bar at the rear wall, to the kitchen and dining room off to the side to the paintings hanging on the wall. Behind them came Roxanne, Robbie Ray and Sera. Robbie Ray looked on impressed and Roxanne looked on with a sense of pride. The only one that didn't seem enthusiastic was Sera.

"Sweet mama look at these paintings." Miley said looking amazed. "Where did you get a collection like this Aunt Roxanne?"

"Place came with the cabin." Roxanne said. "My husband added a few more in the guest wing. The collection started with his grandfather."

"He did it for dad's grandmother." Sera said in her deadpan voice. Miley then looked in Sera's direction and noticed something in her for a second. A hint of sadness in Sera's eyes. Sure the creepiness was still there, but there was something else too. Regret and loss.

Being at the cabin caused Sera to remember her father. A pain that seemed to not go away. A pain Miley knew herself when her mother died. Oh man. Is that what's troubling you Sera? Is that why you're being so mean? Miley didn't have time to ask the question as Oliver caught notice of the bar at the end.

"A wine rack?" Oliver asked looking at the wines stacked behind the bar. Roxanne stepped forward and said "I think these should be put away. No sense in you kids getting drunk on vintage bardot."

"Awww." Oliver pouted. "No buts young man. This is expensive wine, only used for special occasions. It's going in the wine cellar for right now."

"A wine cellar?" Lily asked even more surprised. "You have a wine cellar?" Lily then looked up and said "I love this place."

"You'll love it more when we get fruit juices up here." Robbie Ray said. Roxanne then went and asked Robbie Ray for help carrying down the vintage wine. "Sera, could you make sure they don't get into the wine until we're done putting it away?"

"No problem mom." Sera said. "It'll be a pleasure." Lily, Oliver and Miley felt a little chill when she said that. Sera gave a little smirk as if sensing the kids' discomfort. Miley however looked around and asked "So any family pictures here?"

"Look around." Sera said as if referring to all the pictures around the cabin. Lily took notice of one picture of three men that looked like they had caught some fish. Looking at the picture she took it off the wall and asked "Hey Sera is this your family?"

Sera then rushed up and grabbed the picture out of Lily's hands. "Who said you could take a picture down?" she asked with a touch of anger in her voice. "I guess you guys can't wait can you?"

"Can't wait for what?" Oliver asked. Miley had a feeling that she knew. All of a sudden Sera Hawke seemed a little bit easier to read now. "Perhaps we should help Aunt Roxanne and dad put the wine away."

"Uhhhh yeah." Oliver said reaching for a bottle. Lily also helped followed by Miley. When Roxanne and Robbie Ray came up the kids said they were going to help put the wine away. Sera however stood keeping a silent vigil and ever present glare. After a while the wine was put away and Roxanne showed everyone around the cabin.

"That doorway leads up to your bedrooms." Roxanne said pointing to a doorway where it looked like a window once was. Lily, Oliver and Robbie Ray all went through to check out their rooms. Roxanne pointed to the room up above and said "Miley you're room will be up there."

"Cool." Miley said as she walked up the stairs to check out her second floor room. Immediately she was blown away by it. A rail at the end, a stone fire place for warmth, wall space for her Hannah awards, and she figured a section could be used as closet space. Already Miley was looking at possibilities to Hannify her loft like room, and then she saw Sera glaring at her.

Lily walked up to her own room where she would be sleeping. It was a small room with a bunk bed that she and Oliver could share. Off in the corner she noticed Tet II look up her skirt and made a motion to cover up her legs so Tet couldn't peek.

"Lily what's wrong?" Oliver asked seeing Lily uncomfortable.

"I think the dog is a pervert." Lily said. "He's always looking up my dress."

"Really? I thought it was because Sera was here." Lily looked at Oliver and added "Don't think that's not a problem either." Oliver then thought "Maybe we should see how Miley's doing."

"Yeah her alone with Sera." Lily said as everyone walked into the main room. Miley looked around more and saw the old Ham Radio off in the corner noticing the thing was old. Very old. "Does this thing even work?" she asked looking for the power switch.

"It does." Roxanne said. "It connects with air traffic, the hangar, FAA, anything it needs to." Miley looked around and asked "Where is the phone? Or the internet? Or satellite TV?"

"Dad never wanted any of that here." Sera said with her voice taking a harder edge than usual. "He wanted to be away from the world, not have it intrude on him."

"Well cell phone still gets a good signal." Oliver said checking out his phone to see if it was still operating. Sure enough it was. Lily then said "Maybe we could get satellite TV up here too." This got an immediate glare from Sera. More potent that she had ever gave.

Robbie Ray noticed the entertainment center which consisted of an old phonograph and a CD player hooked up to old speakers. "How can you get electricity if you're not connected to an electrical grid?"

"Batteries." Roxanne answered. "We also have a generator. Place is very self sustaining. My husband liked it that way." Robbie Ray looked at the collection of albums and CD's. Most of them were from composers like Bach, Beethoven, Hayden, and some were from country music performers. Robbie Ray noticed Roxanne's album 'Out of the Sky' among the collection. "He must have really loved you. Your husband I mean."

"He did." Roxanne said as she looked at the album and saw the name of one of the songs. A song called 'Curse of Love'. "He saw me perform this one. Bought scalpers tickets to see it too." Robbie Ray then looked and saw one of his albums in the collection. "You talk him into getting this?" he asked.

"I had to do some convincing but yeah." Roxanne said with a smile. Miley then stepped forward and said "Dad this place is perfect. All I have to do is bring a lot of Hannah's stuff, and put it around." Miley then paused and looked at Sera for a few minutes before saying her next sentence. "But maybe a few changes should happen too."

"Changes?" Robbie Ray asked. "What kind of changes?" Miley then cast a glance at Sera as if silently telling her dad that she was baiting her cousin. She was going to get Sera to talk about her problems, for better or worse.

"Maybe we can get satellite TV or something." Miley said as she kept looking around the place. "And some of these pictures can go. I mean old photos of people I don't even know? Hannah wouldn't have any of those. Hannah's awards can take up the space." Sera's face contorted in anger as it seemed like Miley wasn't listening. All she was thinking of was Hannah's image and not what the cabin had meant to her, or her father.

"And maybe a closet for Hannah's stuff can be built." Miley said piling the bull on. She looked in Sera's direction seeing her reaction. She could tell Sera was boiling mad. All that was needed was one more push, and off in the corner Miley thought she saw her opportunity. A cello.

Miley saw the cello in the corner and held it. "What would I do with a cello?" She turned to Robbie Ray and asked "Dad can this be packed away? We can fly in the piano or my guitar?"

"Okay that's it!" Sera said finally boiling over. "I never wanted any of you here! All of you can't wait to move in. Make it your paparazzi pad so you can party and do whatever. Don't you know what this place means to me? Don't you even care?"

"Sera!" Roxanne shouted at her daughter. "That's enough! I've put up with your attitude for the past week! Now knock it off!" Sera however wasn't listening. In fact it seemed like Sera was even crying.

"Mom how can you let them do this? How can you let them pack away dad?" Roxanne was taken aback by that question that seemed more like an accusation. "How can you say that? We have pictures of dad at home."

"But this was his place. Hell it was our place! And you're letting them take it! I don't want them here!" Sera then cried and grabbed the picture Lily was holding only a moment before. She then ran out leaving the Stewarts dumbfounded. All but Miley who now knew what was truly bugging Sera.

"Dad I think I'd better go and talk with her." Miley said. "Miley you sure?" Robbie Ray asked. "I mean all you've done is say how creepy she was since you met her."

"And she still is, creepy I mean. But I think she's also hurting too." Miley paused as she then said "She misses her dad like I miss mom."

Robbie Ray nodded in understanding. He also remembered when the Stewarts left Tennessee for California. Miley had the toughest time with it, and she believes Sera never got over her own tough time. "Underneath all that creepiness and attitude is a girl that misses her dad. I have to help her there."

"Go." Robbie Ray said. Roxanne then stepped forward saying where Sera would be probably at the moment. "She goes to an observation cage not far from here. Her father took her there all the time just to sit and watch the wildlife."

"Thanks Aunt Roxanne." Miley said as she walked out of the cabin to find her cousin. Everyone hoped she would be all right. And that she would help Sera get through her own problems.

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The walk had been long, but Miley was no stranger to woodland surroundings. Camping in Tennessee had taught her a lot about wilderness survival and how to navigate through woods. So it wasn't too long before Miley caught up with Sera who was sobbing in the cage, holding the picture of the three men fishing. One of them Miley knew was Sera's father.

Opening the door to the cage Sera caught notice of Miley and gave a tear filed glare. "Get out. I don't want you anywhere here." Miley took a deep breath and talked to her cousin, sympathetic to her plight. "I can't do that Sera. I know what you're feeling."

"No you don't!" Sera shouted, tears flowing more down her face. "I loved my dad! He was my best friend, my role model, he was everything to me! How dare you pack him away!" Miley defended herself by saying "I don't want to pack anyone away. Believe it or not I do know what your dad was to you." Miley waited a few seconds before saying "It's like my mom was to me."

This got Sera's attention as it seemed like she and Miley had found some kind of common ground. She listened as Miley told her story. "My mom died in a car crash when I was twelve. A drunk driver. She was on her way to see me perform and then….she never arrived. I never even got to say goodbye." Miley then went to sit by Sera as her own tears started to fall, and strangely enough Sera didn't resist Miley sitting with her. She seemed to welcome it.

"After a while we all packed up and moved to Malibu when Hannah Montana was starting to take off. I saw everything mom had be packed in boxes, and I hated my dad for that. I loved mom and it seemed like she was being packed away." Sera then looked at Miley as she said her words and wiped her tears away. Then she did something she hardly ever did-she flashed a smile. "You were goading me weren't you? Trying to get me talking huh?"

"Did it work?" Miley asked. Sera gave a slight chuckle, but a few tears still fell. "I don't want to pack up any member of my family." Miley said. "And even though I never met your dad, he's still family." Miley then reached into her pocket and pulled out a picture book. Opening it she held a picture of her mom and Miley when she was but five years old.

"I always kept a picture of mom close by. Dad got me this as a peace offering and placed a small snapshot of mom in it so she wasn't far from my heart. After a while when we were all settled in at out Malibu home I unpacked a lot of mom's stuff and spread it around. Especially in my own room, so I'd always know she was with me." Miley then looked at Sera and added "I'm open to what I can do with the cabin, but one thing I won't back down on is mot having my mom with me. Just as I'm sure you don't want your dad swept out of the cabin."

"You bet I don't." Sera said. "I loved my dad. And the cabin was his even before he met mom. But it was also grandpa's too I guess. I mean shouldn't family matter to Hannah Montana?"

"You know what Sera it should." Miley said as she then looked at the picture Sera was holding. "That your dad?" she asked pointing to the man she remembered at the reunion all those years ago.

"Yeah." Sera said pointing to the figure on the left, which was Sera's father. The picture had three men in it. Sera's father, an older man in the center and a third man on the right. Miley looked at the man and had to admit he was kind of handsome. "He gave me my name."

"He named you Serafina?" Miley asked. Sera nodded and added "Compared to his name it's not so bad." Miley wondered what Sera meant by that and had to ask the question. "What is your dad's name? I never found out." Sera then flashed a smirk and said the name.

"Stringfellow."

Miley's eyes went wide at the mention of the name. She thought some of her own relatives had weird names, but this one took the cake. "No wonder no one told us your dad's name. Your dad have better have learned how to fight."

"Oh he did. Two tours in Nam." Again Miley was taken aback. Stringfellow Hawke must have been one hell of a man. Miley thought. "That was one reason he wanted to be away from the world, as well as other tragedies that happened in his life." Miley looked on curiously as there was more story to tell.

"He lost his parents in a boating accident on the lake, they drowned. Just before he left for Vietnam he and his girlfriend were in a car crash, she died. Both he and his brother went down on the same mission, dad got picked up but Uncle St. John didn't."

"St. John?" Miley asked again wide eyed. "Sweet nibblets your family has a funny way with names." Sera smiled a little in agreement. Miley then looked at St. John and asked "What was he like?"

"Well dad loved his brother, and Uncle St. John was more open to people than dad was. I guess years being M.I.A. in Nam made him want to know the world as best he could." Miley was wide eyed even more. "Your uncle was M.I.A.?"

"Mission in '70." Sera said. "Uncle St. John and his friend Mace Taggart were down in enemy lines with other soldiers. Dad tried to pick them up, but the ropes were full on the rescue chopper. VC were cutting people down and dad couldn't get St. John and Mace out. When dad came back they were both gone. Mace…was found dead years later. St. John returned a few years after that and looked after me when dad died."

"Is he still alive?" Miley asked. Sera paused for a moment and said "He left. Did some work. Get a post card every Christmas." Sera's eyes then focused on the older man in the photo.

"Dad was brought up by this man, Dominic Santini. He and grandfather flew together in World War II. Were friends ever since. Taught dad how to fly. Before dad died he passed on the lessons to me, and Uncle St. John finished the rest so I could get my license. Both said I was a natural born pilot, better than the both of them." Sera paused as she looked at Miley. "I also heard you sing. You're quite a natural born yourself."

"Thanks." Miley said as Sera then pointed to the man in the middle of the picture. "Dominic died in a chopper explosion that injured my father. The injuries dad sustained took years off his life. He had enough life to marry mom, and have me. And a few flying lessons as well as…other things. One you said you were going to have packed away."

"The cello? Your dad played that?" Miley asked.

"And I know a few songs myself on it." Sera said with a sense of pride. "Dad tended to serenade an eagle whenever it came by his cabin. Tried to get her to trust him. Make her understand that he wouldn't hurt her if she got too close."

"So he played cello for an eagle. Different." Sera agreed and mentioned that she might do some songs of her own. Miley then looked at Sera and then said "I'm sorry, I knew the cello would get a reaction, but I didn't know how much of one until you left." Sera waved her hand as if saying "Don't worry about it. If you want I could probably play a little something before you leave."

"Maybe." Miley said as she looked at the photo and heard a rustling in the background. Both she and Sera got up to look and they saw a pregnant doe among the brush. So pregnant she looked like she might have delivered at any time. "Wow." Miley said looking at the doe as she was eating roughage for herself and her foal due to be born. "I'd almost forgotten what it was like, being out here, in the woods. The peace it brings."

"You probably have been in the city too long." Sera said as an idea came to Miley's mind. "Maybe we can still save the way the cabin was meant to be with your dad." Sera wondered how that could be done.

"Let's get back. I want to run it by you while we have time." Miley and Sera ran back to the cabin to run the idea past her father and Aunt Roxanne. They were fighting the clock though. Mikayla was due to arrive in a few days.

But yet as they made their way back Miley and Sera felt like they had been doing something they should have done a long time ago. They were connecting. And everyone was glad they were.

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They only had a few days, but everyone agreed with how the cabin should have been made to look. Miley arranged to have enough of her stuff brought forward to make it look like Hannah lived at the Hawke cabin, and some decorating was done to make it look like it was Hannah's home, but without taking away the elements that made it the home of Stringfellow Hawke. In fact, as Miley looked around she found herself identifying with a lot of the elements that made it the Hawke home. The peace, the tranquility, the culture. It reminded Miley of Tennessee, and even though she was a big pop star she never wanted to lose what she was before.

In a way Sera reminded Miley of who she was. And while there may have been some differences between Hawke and Stewart mentality, there were similarities as well. And it was those similarities that were built on as the cabin was made into the home of Hannah Montana.

Next morning Sera and Roxanne flew the chopper back to pick up Mikayla, her manager Margo, Colin Lassiter and his camera crew. Colin and the camera crew had been waiting patiently at the Santini Air hangar. Mikayla and Margo were pouting up a storm wondering when their ride to Hannah's home would get here. To pass the time Colin decided to do a 'pre show interview' with Mikayla, an opportunity Mikayla readily took. Any time before a camera was a good time for her as Mikayla flashed her smile and went into her 'Hannah's best friend act'. "So Mikayla, you looking forward to seeing Hannah's home?"

"Oh yes I am." Mikayla said. "I can't believe Hannah didn't invite me before. I mean us being such good friends and all. But I do wonder why she had us meet at an airfield for us to go to her home."

"That's because the only way to get to Hannah's home is by chopper." A voice said in the background. Everyone turned to see Roxanne walking up to the group and offer introductions. "Hi, I'm Roxanne Hawke. I own the chopper service that will be taking you to Hannah's home."

"Roxanne Hawke?" Margo asked. "But the service said Santini Air."

"My husband was good friends with Mr. Santini before he died." Roxanne explained. "He willed the air service to him, and when my husband died I inherited it." For a moment Margo wondered if Roxanne wasn't some sort of black widow but Colin looked at Roxanne and wondered if he hadn't seen her before.

"Do I know you?" Colin asked. "I just have a feeling I've seen you before." Roxanne just blushed and said "Probably not. I don't travel in popular circles." Mentally Roxanne added Anymore.

Just then Sera walked up as a helicopter was being wheeled out. "Completed the pre flight check mom. Mr. Lassiter can load up his equipment, and any other baggage that need to be stowed." Sera flashed a look at Mikayla on the word 'baggage' which made Mikayla wonder if the last line wasn't a dig at her. Roxanne pointed towards the chopper and said "Mr. Lassiter your ride awaits."

"Thank you Ms. Hawke." Colin said as the crew loaded up the chopper and Mikayla loaded up her luggage. Sera looked at Mikayla for a few seconds and Mikayla turned and said "Look you are really creeping me out. Could you please not stare at me?"

"Sorry." Sera said. "I have to see if all the things said about you are true." Mikayla wondered what Sera meant by that. "What things?"

"Something about plastic tone deaf toads. Couldn't quite get the details." Mikayla was taken aback by the comment as Mikayla looked into Sera's eyes-well as much as she could through the lenses of sunglasses. "Do you know who I am? Huh? Do you know what I do to people like you?"

Sera then took off her glasses giving Mikayla the Hawke glare, Roxanne then went to her daughter's side and said "Come on Sera reign it in, get in the cockpit and start the chopper up when everything is loaded. Sera then walked towards the chopper as flight hands loaded in the baggage, FAA regulations however didn't qualify Mikayla to be stowed with baggage to Sera's dismay. Margo however went to Roxanne and asked "Is it safe having a kid fly?"

"Hey, that kid has been flying since she was potty trained. She was taught by the best." Roxanne said. "You're in safe hands with her." Margo hoped Roxanne was right as Margo made her way to the chopper. Colin and the camera crew were already in the back and Mikayla took the front seat. Sera sat in the pilot's seat and started up the chopper. She looked at Mikayla and asked "Shouldn't you be in the back with the rest of the baggage?"

"I am not baggage. I am a teen pop sensation. Loved by millions." Mikayla said in response. Sera considered Mikayla's words and said "Millions of what?"

Any other words Mikayla had to say were drowned out with the chopper engines starting. "Hope this thing gets off the ground." Sera said as the rotors started to turn. "Okay cinch in everyone. We're off." Sera lifted back on the collective and the chopper lifted off the ground.

Roxanne watched as the chopper flew away. Mikayla was going to be in for quite a trip.

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The flight only lasted one hour, but it seemed longer with Margo asking "Are we there yet?" over and over every ten minutes. Mikayla knew what Margo was trying to do. She was trying to anger Sera hoping to get a reaction from her. Sera however kept her calm as she flew the chopper, not giving in to any frustration she might feel at Margo's aggravation.

"Everyone be careful this is going to be a sharp turn." Sera said as she banked the chopper hard to the right where both Mikayla and Margo were sitting. Both looked wide eyed as the turn made it look like the ground was coming in hard. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Mikayla screamed as she thought she saw the ground rushing in until Sera brought the chopper back under control. "Sorry about the sharp turn Mr. Lassiter. You know how wind factors can be."

"I'll take your word for it." Colin said as the camera crew made sure their belts were tight. They didn't have any farther to go as thay finally made it to the cabin that was the 'home' of Hannah Montana. "Mr. Lassiter you might want to get a good aerial shot of this." Sera called out.

Colin than motioned for the camera man by him to do just that as he pulled out a video camera and shot some footage of the cabin as they came in on approach. "Wow, I didn't think Hannah lived so far out of the way." Colin said. "No wonder she's so hard to find."

"It helps that the paparazzi also don't want to make the hike here." Sera said. "They wouldn't want to mess up their hundred dollar shoes, or fight the grizzlies on the way up." Mikayla looked at Sera wide eyed. "Grizzlies?"

"Grizzlies, deer, even a few bears and wilderness snakes. All sorts of wild life. Hannah finds it gets her back closer to nature." Sera said. Colin then asked "We've met Hannah's manager, as well as her bodyguard and circle of friends." Colin shivered at the thought of Roxy and how she almost tackled Colin one time for getting too close to Hannah. "What are you to Hannah?"

"I'm her pilot." Sera said. "Newly added to her staff. Hannah met me, liked how I flew and besides I think I send a pretty good 'Girl Power' message if you know what I mean." Mikayla almost thought of an insult where she was going to compare Hannah's choice of pilot to how well she sung, but the words never came. What came out of Mikayla's mouth was "A girl that flies choppers?" indicating that she was impressed with Sera, even if she was hating her as much as she hated Hannah .

"And other aircraft." Sera added. "And before you ask I am licensed. Trained by my father and uncle. Got my license as soon as I could. Been flying since I was old enough to walk. Now hold on we're coming in for a landing." Sera brought the chopper down and landed on the helicopter pad on the lake. Once the chopper was set down Hannah waved from the porch of the cabin and then walked out to greet her guests.

"Colin!" Hannah said as she came to the chopper pad all open armed and hugs. She even welcomed Mikayla who returned the greeting with a smile. "So glad you asked Colin to show off my home Mikayla."

"Well I figured if I showed the world mine it was only fair to show the world yours." Hannah laughed a little at Mikayla's comment as the two hugged. During the embrace Mikayla whispered "What did you tell your pilot?"

"The truth. That you sing like a tone deaf toad and are in dire need of lessons. And she agreed with me." Mikayla pouted briefly and said "Bra stuffer."

"Bean pole."

"Bottle blonde!"

"Banshee."

"Ladies please." Sera said breaking up the hug. "While I sure feel the love here I think this is about seeing Hannah's home isn't it?" Hannah was back to being all smiles and said "Yeah, let's go everyone. My home awaits." Soon everyone made it up the path to the cabin. The crew carried the equipment while Margo carried Mikayla's luggage.

Mikayla had a lot of luggage.

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After finding places for people to sleep Colin set up the camera in the main room. Mikayla took the room Roxanne slept in when she was there, and Colin slept in a second room. Oliver-aka Mike Stanly III (and hopefully the last)-and Lily-aka Lola Luftnagle-kept their room while Robbie Ray took one of the fold out couches. The crew also did the same.

The camera crew were set up in the main room of the cabin with Hannah standing behind the bar all ready to go. Off to the side Lola, Robbie Ray, Sera and Lola all watched to offer support. The camera man then called out "And in five…four….three….two…."

"Welcome everyone I'm Colin Lassiter hosting another edition of 'Homes of the Superstars'. Today we're here at the mountain home of teen pop sensation Hannah Montana." Hannah stood behind the drink bar all smiles and waves as the camera turned to her. "Thank you for having us at your home Hannah."

"No problem Colin. In fact if it hadn't been for Mikayla recommending that you do your next show here why I wouldn't have had the chance to invite you." Hannah shot a look at Mikayla who stood off in the corner giving a sly little finger wave as if she was almost proud to be putting Hannah on the spot like she was. A pride that was only short lived as she felt Robbie Ray glaring at her, which she didn't mind. But then she felt Sera's eyes glaring at her, which she did mind. Every time Sera glared at Mikayla it seemed like Mikayla was having her grave walked on, and she wasn't even dead yet.

"You may not be dead but your career will be soon if you don't go beyond one hit." Sera whispered in Mikayla's ear. Mikayla couldn't help but shiver at that remark, especially the tone Sera said it in. For a moment Mikayla couldn't wonder who to hate more. Hannah or Hannah's pilot.

Needless to say she turned her attention back to the interview with Hannah showing off the drink rack behind the bar. "Here's where I keep my fruit juices." Hannah said showing off the former wine rack. "Since I'm obviously too young to drink I can't have wine. So I make sure I have plenty of fruit drinks instead."

"But surely you must have some wine." Mikayla said from the distance trying to get her composure back and put Hannah on the spot. Robbie Ray stepped in knowing what Mikayla was intending and said "There is wine. In the basement cellar, which I have the key to. Since I am the responsible adult I keep the key until Hannah turns to legal drinking age."

"And I respect my father's decision." Hannah said. "I tried booze once, I can gladly, and honestly say I'll wait till I'm older to have another sip." Colin then gave a speech about how Hannah was refusing to give in to the temptations of alcohol when Mikayla felt some eyes on her. Eyes that were not Sera's.

Mikayla looked down and saw Tet II looking up her skirt. What the? she thought as she saw puppy dog eyes looking between her legs, and was quickly being grossed out. Is this dog a pervert or something?

She thought about blabbing about how Hannah's dog was a pervert but she felt Sera's eyes behind her as if silently telling her 'don't even think about it'. Mikayla then decided covering up her skirt would be a better choice. She didn't think it would have been a good idea to get on this girl's bad side, as she was spooky enough as it was.

In the background Lola snickered at Mikayla's discomfort. Tet II walked up to Lola and Lola petted the dog. "Good boy Tet. Way to look up someone else's dress other than mine."

Hannah had shown the main living room and kitchen with dining room as she made her way up to her own room where her clothes were. All the while Colin looked at the portraits adorning the wall. Portraits that looked like they belonged in a museum. "Whoa Hannah nice art." Colin said looking at all the portraits.

"Thanks Colin. They came with the place." Hannah said. "And I will admit I like looking at them. They give a sense of….culture. But this wall is my favorite." Hannah then went over and looked at another wall which had a different set of pictures. Pictures of Hannah's family that were known of. Every relative from Uncle Earl, to Aunt Pearl, to Aunt Dolly to Trudy Stewart, to even Robbie Ray and Jackson were there. Every one of them appearing in Hannah's life at one point or another.

Also on the wall were pictures of Sera's family. Her father Stringfellow, her mother Roxanne and her uncle St. John, not to mention family friend Dominic Santini. A family was just as much Hannah's family as they were Sera's. And Hannah was proud to have the Hawkes as part of her family. Even the ones she never knew.

"This wall is where I keep pictures of my family." Hannah said. She pointed to one with her father and her in disguise indicating that it was one taken at a concert. "This is my Uncle Earl who lived his rock star dream one night. My Aunt Dolly, My grandmaw, my Aunt Roxanne,…"

"Roxanne Marvel?" Colin asked recognizing the picture. "Your aunt was Country sensation Roxanne Marvel? The one who performed songs like 'Curse of love' and 'Out of the Sky?' That Roxanne Marvel?"

"Yeah." Hannah said knowing that Aunt Roxanne kept her own identity away from the public as well. "This cabin belonged to the man she later married. Not her first husband, her second. Then Roxanne decided to turn it over to me."

"I'm curious." Colin then said. "The woman who ran the chopper service reminds me of Roxanne Marvel. Is that her?" Hannah thought for a moment and shook her head 'no'. "Sorry Colin."

"So am I." Colin said. "I loved hearing her song 'Out of the sky'. People played that song over and over. Became a popular favorite."

"I know." Mike said. "I'm not exactly a country music fan, but I listened to some of her music, and I can see where Hannah gets some of her charm and looks from." Robbie Ray went to Mike and asked in a hard tone "Anything wrong with country music?"

Mike looked at Robbie Ray and flashed his smile. "No, as a matter of fact one of my favorite songs of all time is Achy Breaky Heart, and I was appalled at all the parodies they did of it. I mean 'Achy Breaky Song'? Please. And on that Bugs Bunny cartoon? 'Empty Hollow Head'? Poor taste."

The next thing Mike knew was Robbie Ray putting his hand on Mike's shoulder and giving him a scary smile. "You don't want to know how long I have tried to forget those. Be glad you're not my son." Mike then gulped wondering if what he was feeling was what it felt like to have Sera glaring at someone.

Hannah continued to show Colin around the cabin leading up to her room. Awards adorned the wall, racks of Hannahwear were hung from the ceiling on special racks, and in the center of it all was Hannah's bed. "Wow Hannah if it weren't for your clothes and awards one wouldn't think this was your home."

"I know. But I like it here." Hannah explained. "It's so peaceful, allows me to be close to my true feelings you know. Who I am, what I hope to be. And be away from the hustle and bustle of the real world if you know what I mean."

"But what about internet? Or TV?" Mikayla asked as if challenging Hannah, who had the feeling this wasn't her 'home'. "I mean this place seems to be so far from an electric grid. How can you keep in contact with your fannahs if you live here away from everybody?"

Hannah picked up on the challenge made and responded. "House is connected to a generator, and a lot of things here are run by batteries. Especially a Ham Radio off to the side I use whenever I need my pilot to pick me up." Hannah explained as she pointed to the old radio on the side. "As for how I connect with my fans modernly well I have this"

Hannah then pulled out her Hannah laptop and set it on the table before her. "Cell phone card in my Hannah laptop allows me contact to my fans worldwide. Fans anywhere in the world can talk to me here. Or anywhere I am on tour. And I get to download TV shows from the internet too. My favorite is Barney Bipman's review show."

Mikayla cringed at the mention of music critic Barney Bipman. The squinty eyed critic basically trashed Mikayla and gave Hannah a ringing endorsement, especially after Hannah had one of the worst performances she ever had with that old fat bald guy on guitar. Looking around Mikayla tried to find something else to challenge Hannah on.

"Wait. What about a musical instrument to play songs on?" Mikayla asked. "I don't see a piano here."

"What do you think this guitar is for?" Hannah asked pulling out a guitar by the bed. Sera said her father played the guitar once or twice, but his favorite instrument had always been the cello he serenaded the eagle with. Hannah then played a few chords on the guitar as if trying out a new song that still had a ways to go. "Still working on it, thinking of calling it East Northumberland High."

"I'm sure it will be a hit Hannah." Colin said. Mikayla looked around to see if there was anything else to challenge Hannah on and saw a cello down the stairs by the fireplace, which she picked up. "What about this? You don't look like a cello player."

Sera stepped behind Mikayla and glared at the pompous pop princess. "That's mine. Hannah lets me keep it here as it belonged to my father." Sera's voice had daggers in it as the scared Mikayla decided discretion was the better part of valor, and backed away.

"We may see more of the cello later." Hannah said. "Right now I'd just like to show you something." Hannah then led the crew outside to show them the observation area. She wanted to show Colin something away from the pop star hubbub and let people see something that allowed them to take a breath for a few seconds.

Hannah wanted to let the world see something peaceful.

Mikayla followed pouting wondering what dirt there was to get on Hannah. All the while Sera kept her gaze locked on Mikayla, who immediately felt uncomfortable under Sera's gaze. She's worse than Hannah's bodyguard. Mikayla thought. At least she was mean and showed it.

"I don't have to be loud to show how mean I can be." Sera said picking up Mikayla's thought. "Sometimes a quiet mean is more unsettling that a loud mean." Mikayla was left looking wide eyed at Sera. How did she do that? she asked herself. She's not a mind reader is she?

Mikayla got no answer as she followed Colin, Margo, the crew, Mikayla, Lola, Robbie Ray and Mike to the observation cage where she and Sera once talked. Once inside Hannah looked out the slot where the doe walked by.

"I like coming here." Hannah said looking out at the forest. "I saw a pregnant doe here once. Might have foaled by now." Everyone seemed to enjoy the moments, except for Mikayla who was getting impatient.

"When are we going to see something?" Mikayla asked not hiding her irritation. Hannah shrugged off Mikayla's annoyance and answered "Well sometimes you don't see anything at all. Just being here with the peace and quiet is more than enough." Sure enough most of the group enjoyed the quiet especially as they took turns with the binoculars as they looked out at the scenery. The mountains, forests and other wild life.

"This place truly is beautiful." Lola said as she held the binoculars. "I'm glad Hannah made this her home."

"It reminds me a lot of Tennessee." Robbie Ray added. "It helps to get back in touch with nature."

"And away from a lot of things." Mike said. "Being here makes me realize I've not been with my mom in a while. When I get home….oh I might as well call her now." Mike then picked up his cell phone and dialed his mom's number. "Hello mom?"

"I think Mike will be on the phone a while." Hannah said as he camera guy then caught movement heading towards the party and crossing the observation cage. It was the doe mentioned before, with its foal trailing behind.

"Now that is just beautiful." Colin said. Everyone, except for Mikayla and Margo, agreed.

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As everyone made their way back to the cabin Colin was thanking Hannah for showing him and his crew around her home. "Thank you for letting us see your home Hannah. It truly is a down home place for a down home girl."

"No problem Colin, but we're not done yet." Hannah said. Colin wondered what else there was to see. "Not done yet? What else is there Hannah?" Colin couldn't help but ask.

The answer came in the form of Sera with her father's cello. "My pilot would like to play a little something. It's in memory of her father." Colin looked intrigued as Sera explained. "My dad often serenaded an eagle. He wanted her to trust him. Make sure he wouldn't hurt her if she got close. Every now and then an eagle appears around here, and I serenade it just to let it know there's nothing to worry about here."

Sera then picked up the cello and took it to the dock where the chopper was sitting. Colin and the camera crew followed wondering what was going to be played. Hannah was about to follow but Mikayla stopped her. "I don't know how you pulled this off Hannah, but I know this isn't your house."

Hannah looked at Mikayla and said "I know this isn't my house. This house was given to me by a relative who wanted me to have a place to live. I always said that. Besides what business is it of yours where I live anyway?"

"You're hiding something Hannah. Somehow I just know you're hiding something. And I'm going to find out what it is." Hannah backed away from Mikayla's vow and said "What would I have to hide?"

"This isn't over Hannah." Mikayla said as she got in Hannah's face. "I'll find out your secret and humiliate you with it. You hear me? This isn't over." So focused on Hannah was Mikayla she didn't notice Sera, until she felt her presence right behind her and was chilled by it.

Sera hovered over Mikayla's shoulder causing the pop princess to turn around to look in the face of Hannah's pilot. "It is for now. Now will you shut up?" Sera said as she then took off her sunglasses showing off her family's 'glare'. She then completed her sentence. "Or do you want to know what will happen next?"

Mikayla decided she would shut up and walked outside. Hannah went to Sera's side and said "You're going to have to teach me that."

"Family secret." Sera said as she walked over and picked up the bow. "Can't play without this." Hannah just let forth a small smile and said "Good thing I'm family." Hannah then followed Sera outside to the dock where she would play.

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Robbie Ray, Margo, Lola and Mike were standing on the patio with Colin and the camera crew as Sera walked to the waiting chair and sat down. Mikayla stood next to Margo as Hannah stood next to her father and friends. Sera placed the cello close to her and brought her bow across the strings.

"This is a song my father taught me as a kid." Sera said as she then played the song taught to her years ago. A melody used to serenade the eagle that came to the cabin that may have been gone now, but another eagle filled the skies, one that still heard the same song. Sera ran the bow across the strings bringing forth a beautiful harmony that seemed to emit a sad sound, but for those watching with interest it was the most beautiful music they ever heard.

"Wow dad. I didn't know Sera had such talent." Hannah said as she listened to Sera play. Robbie Ray explained "According to Roxanne Sera got her talent from her father, not that her mom didn't have any musical ability herself, but she just takes after her dad when it comes to music."

"Does that mean Sera can sing?" Lola asked. Robbie Ray said "Probably, but it's a talent she never really explored." Hannah looked at Sera as she played the cello and wondered what kind of pop star she could have been, and then realized Sera probably would not have been happy as a pop star. Orchestra and cello would have been more her cup of tea.

Hannah also made reference to introduce Sera to a boy in Boston that was cute. He played in an orchestra himself, and could probably use a date. Just then a screech was heard in the air. An eagle came out of the cloud back. Sera gave a slight smile and resumed playing.

The eagle flew on down and came to rest on a nearby branch as it seemed to listen to Sera play. Sera continued playing for a few more minutes then brought the music to an end. Everyone then clapped at the end, and the eagle then flew away.

"Sorry." Hannah said. "Didn't mean to scare it away. It's just that….we loved your song." Mikayla however gave a look that said 'Speak for yourself. That was so boring.'

Sera then said "It's okay Hannah. The eagle is not used to applause. Still if there's anyone you should be apologizing to, it's the eagle."

Colin came to Sera and gave his two cents. "That was beautiful Miss Hawke. You have some real talent there." Sera said "Thanks, but I just do that to honor my father's memory. He did that all the time, serenade an eagle."

"Well I think we should honor him then." Robbie Ray said as he brought forth a tray of fruit drinks that rested on the side. Everyone took one. Even Margo and Mikayla. Soon they all raised their glasses and Robbie Ray gave a toast, even if some didn't mean it. "To Stringfellow Hawke. May his spirit live on through his family. Immediate and extended."

Mikayla and Margo seemed to snicker at the mention of Sera's father's name. This got a glare from both Sera AND Hannah. Not to mention Robbie Ray. Mikayla and Margo both blushed and finished the toast. Sera then whispered to Hannah "You catch on quick."

"I had a good teacher." Hannah said with a smile. Then they all drank their drinks in remembrance of Sera's father, whose home they were now in and who lived on through his daughter. A daughter Hannah thought was pretty cool.

"You know that's not the only song I was taught." Sera said. Everyone turned and wondered what Sera meant. She then picked up the bow and started playing a different song than the eagle's serenade.

It was one of Hannah's songs called 'Bigger than us', which Hannah found impressive-yet different. Never would she have thought her songs could have been played on a cello.

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Next morning Colin and Mikayla were getting ready to head back to L.A. Mikayla insisted another pilot come pick them up as she didn't want to fly back with the 'creepy freak' anymore than she had to. After calling on the Ham Radio, and sending Sera back to the hangar Roxanne arranged for another pilot to come pick them up and Sera flew back to the cabin with the second pilot-a young man named Keith Hanson-to take Colin, Mikayla and company back. Hannah decided to let Robbie Ray, Lola and Oliver to sleep in as Mikayla couldn't leave fast enough.

Camera crews loaded their equipment as they got a lot of footage of Hannah's home. Mikayla also loaded her luggage, which mysteriously got lighter as most of it was mauled by a visiting bear the night before. How it got outside no one was sure, but Mikayla did notice Lola and Mike snickering as Mikayla walked by with only one bag.

"Well Hannah. This was a most interesting visit. I hope to see you back on the charts soon." Colin said. Hannah answered back with "Don't worry Colin, you'll see me there soon." Mikayla was about to comment, but Sera looked in her direction. Mikayla then got into the chopper and clammed up. Sera then gave the signal to the other pilot that it was okay to lift off.

The chopper started up and flew away. Hannah and Sera waved as it left. "I thought she'd never leave." Hannah said.

"I can see why you hate her." Sera said. "She's so….plastic."

"And two faced?" Hannah asked. Sera then said "Two faced doesn't bother me all that much. I've met some good people that have been two faced liars." Hannah looked at her cousin and asked "Was that a compliment or a dig?"

"Definitely a compliment." Sera said as she hugged Hannah. "Thanks for not throwing dad away."

"No problem." Hannah said as she thought of Stringfellow Hawke and meeting him at that reunion years ago. "You know, he said something to me-don't let the world take my smile. I never knew what he meant by that, but I think, after having Mikayla here I can see what he meant."

Sera considered Hannah's words and said "Dad probably was thinking a little more extreme." Hannah considered her cousin's words and then looked back at the cabin. "If you want we can change the cabin back." Sera paused for a second and then said "No you keep it for now. Besides I think dad would have liked it that his spirit is kept alive thanks to you."

Hannah nodded. "I'd like to think so. Still I think it's best I head back to Malibu as soon as I can. My real life waits for me there. Still that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a little time here." Sera nodded in agreement as she and Hannah walked back to the cabin looking to enjoy the quiet, but not for too long.

Hannah may have shown off her home, but Miley Stewart had to go back to hers. Especially since Jackson was alone, and who knew what he was doing at the moment.

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Next morning the helicopter, with Keith Hanson behind the controls again, came to get Miley's party as it set down at Van Nuys with Roxanne and Jackson waiting. When the rotors were shut down Jackson rushed to greet his sister and father. "I saw it Colin's special on T.V." Jackson said giving Miley a hug. "You totally blew Mikayla's house out of the water."

"Really?" Miley asked. Roxanne walked up and said "Really really. People are saying that they like Hannah's cabin over Mikayla's castle. The simple life for a simple popstar."

"That's great." Lily said hugging Miley. "Guess you'll have even more reason to go back huh?" Miley nodded and Sera explained. "I've decided to let Miley have the cabin mom. Hannah needs a good hideaway. Besides I think dad would have agreed."

Roxanne nodded as she looked at her daughter. "I knew you'd warm up to Miley sooner or later. You only cop a major attitude to those you really like." Everyone looked at Roxanne curiously. "You mean all that attitude and glaring was her way of saying she liked us?" Oliver asked.

"Not for Mikayla." Sera said. "She deserved every bit of attitude I gave her. But you guys…well….I only do it to keep a distance. I let too many people in then I don't lose them later." Miley looked at her cousin curious about what Sera meant saying "New favorite cousin say what?"

Roxanne then explained. "Her father lost a lot of people close to him. His parents, women he loved, for a while even his own brother, so he kept walls around himself. A few times he'd bring them down…like he did for me. Sera picked up his habit."

"Sorry Miley." Sera said. "I guess it's the Hawke mentality." Miley then said "Well you also have a little Stewart in you as well so you just have to visit us more often and have a dose of Stewart mentality. Perhaps even come to Tennessee again when we visit family."

"As long as I fly." Miley agreed with Sera's request and hugged her cousin. "Take care cus." Sera nodded and gave a small smile. "You too."

Roxanne then gave Miley a bottle of wine. "For when you turn sixteen or eighteen. Or any special occasion that happens by." Miley thanked Roxanne and hugged her aunt. "Thanks Aunt Roxanne."

"All right the Stewart family car is here and ready to go." Robbie Ray said as he stood by the car that brought them to the airport. Everyone loaded their luggage and got in. Miley was the last to get in as she waved to her aunt and cousin. Sera especially. Sera waved back as Miley entered.

Robbie Ray then started the car and the Stewarts were soon gone from the fields of Santini Air. Roxanne watched the empty space and then said "I wish I could have told them everything."

"We can't mom." Sera said. "I know you wanted to get back in touch with your family, but still….there are things they don't need to know. Especially Miley."

Roxanne nodded knowing full well the world her husband had been part of. A world Miley and Robbie Ray didn't need to be part of, nor Miley's friends. She just hoped the world of Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana could be kept separate from the world Roxanne and Sera were part of.

A world that went beyond Santini Air. A world of secrecy and shadow dating all the way back to the 1980's.

And a super helicopter Sera's father once flew.

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In a shadowy room a file was dropped in the lap of someone. A person of clout and importance. "What is this?" the man asked.

"We have been monitoring all broadcasts. The name has appeared again." The man listened to his aide speak and asked where they got the reference. "You won't believe it sir." As he turned on the television. On it was an episode of celebrity homes with Hannah Montana showing people around her home. The agitation of the man clearly was showing.

"What does a show about a teen pop singer showing around her house have anything to do with Stringfellow Hawke?" the man asked. The aide said "The house Miss Montana is showing belonged to Hawke, and Montana's pilot is the daughter of Hawke." Suddenly awareness filled the man's eyes. "So you're saying that Airwolf might be in the hands of Hawke's daughter? And that Hannah Montana is our way to find it?"

"I know it sounds stupid sir, placing everything on finding Airwolf in the hands of a fifteen year old pop singer. But with Airwolf, can we turn down any lead? No matter how ridiculous it sounds?" The man sat thinking and immediately had his answer. 'No they could not'.

Airwolf was designed to be the ultimate weapon of all time. True the computer systems Airwolf employed may have been obsolete by today's standards, but there were still secrets Airwolf had that were ahead of their time. Some believed the helicopter could think as it learned from each battle. Not to mention being able to carry fourteen different weapons and go to MACH 1, if not faster. And it would not have surprised the man in shadows to find that the computer had received upgrades to keep it on par with today's modern systems. "Very well, monitor the situation. And if necessary plan to bring in Hannah Montana for questioning."

"Could she know of Airwolf's location?" the aide asked. The man just chuckled and said "No, probably not. But involving Hannah may bring out those involved in Airwolf. And it is them I want, as well as the chopper itself. Hannah Montana is just collateral damage. Now get me all information you can on her. Even any you are not supposed to have."

"At once sir." The aide said leaving his supervisor sitting in the dark. He figured there would be other parties monitoring information on Stringfellow Hawke and Airwolf, and that they too would be watching the Hannah broadcast thinking the same thing. Using Hannah to get the most advanced helicopter in the world.

The man, known as John Bradford Horn, planned to get it before any hostile powers, terrorist groups, or even U.S. Government factions got it first. And he planned to use it to further his own ends. Looking at the picture of a smiling Hannah Horn let his mind race.

"You my little princess will be the key to my kingdom." Horn said. "No matter what I have to do to get it."

END OF FIRST CHAPTER

Author's Note:For those wondering this story crosses with an episode of Airwolf called 'Out of the Sky' which was a second season episode that aired during the 1985-1986 season. It starred Misty Rowe as Roxanne Marvel and a lot of what was mentioned in this story came from that episode, with some omissions.

As for what the show 'Airwolf' was, it was a show created by Donald Bellisario about a man named Stringfellow Hawke, played by original Hollywood bad boy Jan Michael Vincent, who possessed a super helicopter in order to get the U.S. Government to find his brother St. John (pronounced sinjin) who was MIA in Vietnam. Also rounding out the cast was Alex Cord who played Michael Coldsmith Briggs III-codenamed Archangel the deputy director of an intelligence agency called 'The Firm'who employed the most beautiful women to serve as government agents. He also provided support to Hawke in exchange for flying the helicopter Airwolf on missions of National Interest. Ernest Borgnine played Hawke's friend Dominic Santini who helped Hawke fly Airwolf, and Jean Bruce Scott played pilot Caitlin O'Shaughnessy another pilot that crewed Airwolf on occasion.

The chopper itself was created by a man named Charles Henry Moffet (played by David Hemmings) who was so mad a scientist he made Dr. Drakken from Kim Possible look like a humanitarian by comparison. Moffet stole the Airwolf chopper and took it to Libya, leading Hawke to try to get it back. Hawke did so and the show then revolved around Hawke's use of the chopper and other powers and individuals looking to get Airwolf back for their own gains.

The show lasted four seasons with Vincent, Cord, and Borgnine in the first three, which aired on CBS.. Jean Bruce Scott joined during season 2. When Season 4 happened it aired on the USA network with Barry Van Dyke playing St. John and a new cast flying the chopper consisting of Michelle Scarabelli as Jo Santini and Gerald Wyn Davies from Forever Knight as Major Mike Rivers. Season 4 would be the last season as Airwolf needed a fourth season to round out a syndication package.

As to why I would think of doing a Hannah Montana/Airwolf crossover, well I thought it would be kind of fun. I thought the character of Roxanne Marvel from the episode 'Out of the Sky' could have some connections to Miley's family and thought that perhaps she might have married Stringfellow Hawke at some point and had a daughter. The first story, which has Hannah at the Hawke cabin serves as an introduction to the world of the Hawkes, but there's more story to tell if anyone wants me to tell it.

I have a feeling there could be more adventures to be had here. Adventures even Miley wouldn't even think of having. And if anyone wants to check out episodes of Airwolf they can get them on DVD, or there are sites where you can download them, don't know where though.

Anyway read and review, and let me know if you want to see more adventures. This is only a first story. There are more that can be told here.

John