Chasing Fate
or
Not a Niley Story

Chapter One: Choice

While I am super excited for the new Hannah Montana episodes like all you other Jiley fans, I don't know how those will end. Therefore, in this story, the episodes "Jake...Another Little Piece of My Heart" and "He Could Be the One" do not exist. The last time Jake and Miley saw each other was when Jake left for Antarctica in "That's What Friends Are For."

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"It's choice--not chance--that determines your destiny." Jean Nidetch

You've got the best of both worlds.
You're the kind of girl who can take down a man,
And lift him back up again.

"No, I don't!"

"Yes, you do!"

"That's not true."

"No. No, no, no! Just admit it, you're a workaholic."

"I am not a workaholic, I'm a famous rockstar."

"Who is a workaholic! It doesn't matter if you're typing at a computer or recording songs, it's still work. And that's all you ever care about!" Miley screamed and ran into the kitchen. She took a couple deep breaths to calm herself down a bit. A few moments later, her fiancé walked into the kitchen as well and they glared at each other from across the marble counter.

"Listen, Miley, can't we just talk about this later? I'm running late."

"Of course you are. You always have places to go."

"I always come back."

"But that's not good enough," she shook her head, "because every time you come back, you always leave again. And I'm just sick of it."

"Well what do you want me to do? Throw away my career for you?"

"That's what I did."

"Miley, that's different—"

"How? I gave up being Hannah Montana so I could spend more time with you. I moved here to New York with you. I've thrown away everything for you. What have you done?"

He didn't reply. Of course he wouldn't. Because he didn't have an answer.

"…Why are we getting married?"

"Miley, don't even joke about that!"

"I'm being serious. Why are we even getting married in two months? Why are we engaged? Why are we still together?!"

"I don't have time for this."

"That's exactly what I'm talking about. You never have time. Why would I want to spend forever with you if you won't be there 99 percent of the time?!" She angrily took off her ring and threw it on the counter. The ring bounced across the surface, each time hitting the counter with a clang.

His cell phone rang. He checked the new text message and sighed. It was probably his brothers telling him to hurry up. Again. "Okay, I really have to go."

"Right."

With an annoyed look in his eyes, he hurried across to Miley and slid the ring back on her finger. "I'll only be gone for one month. I will be back in time for all the wedding preparations. I promise, when I get back from this tour, I'll be all yours."

She nodded, but she didn't believe him. I'll be all yours. He's promised that so many times before. And he's broken that promise so many times already.

He kissed her and was off. With his suitcase in one hand and the guitar in his other hand, he went out and let the apartment door slam shut after he called out, "Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone!"

"No promises." She took the ring off again and placed it back on the counter. Maybe to him, this was just another one of their small arguments. But to her, this was the final straw. She couldn't take it anymore, she just couldn't. Sorry world, but Miley Stewart's mind has been made. There will not be a wedding in two months.

You are strong but you're needy,
Humble but you're greedy.

She walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. On the coffee table, many magazines were spread out, each of them with him on the front cover. They all had his face. His stupid, gorgeous face. With some more leftover rage inside of her, she pushed all the magazines to the ground. One magazine managed to avoid her wrath and remained on the table. Interested by the cover title, she picked it up and read: Top 10 Cutest Couples. The cover picture was of them from their own photo shoot last month. The way he had his arm around her and the way she was smiling, it made herself sick. She could see right through her own fake smile and she's pretty sure the world could too.

Skimming through the pages, she stopped when she reached their article.

#1 Cutest Couple: Niley

When it comes to America's favorite couple, there is no competition. Nick and Miley are by far the most perfect pair. They are always spotted on dates holding hands and snuggling up to each other. Miley supports Nick's music 100 percent. You couldn't find two people who get along better. These two lovebirds are planned to have a wedding in two months and by the looks of it, it's going to be huge! Besides their close friends and paparazzi, many TV channels are scheduled to broadcast live from the wedding. That way, all you fans at home can watch the moment too! After all, everyone loves a happy ending. It's the simple truth; Nick and Miley were destined to be together.

She rolled her eyes at the contradictions. Destined? Really? What do they know about destiny? What do they know about anything? It's her life. It's her fate. And Nick was not her destiny.

Even more irritated than before, she angrily tossed the magazine onto the floor with the rest of them. It flipped and landed on a certain page that made past memories flood into Miley's mind.

#9 Cutest Couple: Mikake.

The hot popstar Mikayla with the sexy actor Jake Ryan makes one cute couple. Ever since they shot a movie together nearly 10 years ago, rumors have been flying about these two. The rumors were finally confirmed last week when the couple went public. After dating many others, looks like Jake and Mikayla their way back to each other.

She stared at the picture of Jake. Jake holding that thing. She hadn't seen Jake or Mikayla in years. It's true; Hannah's mysterious disappearance only gave Mikalya, her only other popstar competition, more fans. For all she knows, Mikayla probably threw a party in honor of Hannah's absence. But Miley had one more reason to hate Mikayla. Because now, not only did she have all of Hannah's fans, she had Jake too. Mikake? Miley was there when she was pondering over couple names: Mikake or Jikayla? Personally, Miley would have been much happier if she had ended up with Donald Trump instead.

Wait, was that feeling in Miley's stomach…jealousy? Was she, a soon-to-be bride, jealous of Mikayla?

Yes. Yes she was.

And right then, it hit her.

She realized she had found her destiny. She had found him a long time ago. But she had forgotten to hold on to him. She had let him slip through her fingers before she knew just how much he meant to her. Only, now that she finally figured out she loved him…it's too late. Ten years too late.

Or is it?

And based on your body language
And shoddy cursive I've been reading.
Your style is quite selective,
though your mind is rather reckless…

A plan was already forming in her head. Yes, yes this would work.

Before there was time for second thoughts or common sense to stop her, she grabbed her purse and keys and went out the door.

Of course, she must have been crazy. Of course, she must have been stupid. Of course, she must have acted on impulse alone. But when you're in love, you have to take risks and chase your fate before he got any further from your grasp…

Well I guess it just suggests
that this is just what happiness is.

What do you think? I'm trying to hurry and finish this whole story before the new episode on Sunday. But chances are...I won't. :D