A/N Sequel to Suddenly Our Secret

All I Need

Chapter 1

A Familiar Face

"For all I need, make my heart a better place…"

I stood in front of the crowd singing the last song of the night at my concert as Miley Stewart and not Hannah Montana. It had been approximately two years since I told the nation who I really was due to my paranoia of being noticed. I was just afraid that everyone would hate me and I kept on getting worried that someone was going to find out about me.

I guess the main reason why I decided to tell everyone that I was Hannah Montana because I realized that the more I deny being Hannah when almost being found out, the harder it is for people to believe me. Mrs. Ryan-or-Ms. Cahill, Jake's mom, gave me great advice that made me change my mind about a lot of things. She said my true fans would still be my fans, but I had to know that one day I will have to tell everyone my secret. Everything she said was true and that's what made me realize that it was time that I must tell everyone.

At first I thought that no one would accept me, but then they did. Now that I think about it, maybe I was stupid for believing that everyone would find out my secret. I thought that just because I sang in my normal voice in music, but I have no regrets telling everyone who I truly am. I'm being accepted all over by everyone and I still live that normal life I have.

I walked off stage and was greeted by the love of my life; Jake Ryan.

"Hey baby, that was an awesome concert." He said as he pulled me into a hug.

"Yeah, it was fun." I replied, planting a big kiss upon his lips.

Throughout the hardship of my life, Jake has always been there and I truly love him for it. He's been so dedicated throughout our relationship and it makes me feel so lucky to be his. Yeah, I know I've said that to myself many times before but I can't help it. He's just perfect and he always knows how to say sorry when he knows he messed up.

"It's good to know you had fun. So, Miley, how does it feel to be known as Miley instead of Hannah Montana?" Jake asked and I lightly pushed his chest.

"Hey, why is it that every single time I finish a concert, you say that?" I asked and he laughed.

"Well, it's just never gets boring seeing your face light up like that when I do ask it. I'm happy for you, you know?" He said and I giggled, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"You're so cute." I grinned at him as he kissed my cheek.

"Miley, that was awesome!"

I looked behind me and saw Lilly as she walked over to us with her hand entwined with Oliver. Her face flushed with her lips slightly bruised and her outfit a little wrinkled. Oliver, on the other hand, had his head down, clearly showing that he was embarrassed by something. Yeah, they were definitely making out.

"Thanks…" I replied as I let go of Jake. Jake started laughing and I looked at him, a little confused.

"You guys weren't even watching; you two were busy making out in Miley's dressing room or something like that." Jake said, wrapping a protective arm around my waist.

I rolled my eyes. "You guys, you know I love you and all, but can you not do things like that in my dressing room?" I asked. Ever since they started going out, it seemed like the only thing that they've been doing is make out. It was cute at first, but now I find it utterly repulsive; like they can't keep their hands off of each other. It's kind of sick.

"Hey, we weren't in your dressing room, Luann and Jackson's in there. We were in the bathroom." Oliver slipped out and we burst out laughing.

"Okay, I didn't need to know that." I took a bottle of water from a table near by and sipped it.

"Ugh, mental image in my mind, make it stop." Jake joked as he hit his forehead.

"You guys are so childish." Lilly said as she rolled her eyes.

"Well, that's what happens when you date a complete idiot that's so cute and adorable." I stuck my tongue out at Jake and he flung his arm around my shoulder.

We walked back to my dressing room, finding Jackson and Luann on the couch watching TV. He had his eyes glued to the TV and it looked like he was watching the news. Since when did Jackson watch the news?

"Jackson, what are you doing in here?" I asked as I set my things on the table. He put his fingers to his lips and shushed us, continuing to watch the TV.

"But-" I started, but then Jackson swatted the air, telling me to hush up. Finally the news reached a commercial and he leaned back on the couch looking at me.

"I'm watching the news"

"Why are you watching the news?" I asked and he shrugged.

"I'm watching the news because I'm cool like that." He replied, chuckling, and I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah right." Luann said and turned up the volume from the TV.

"Shouldn't you be in your dorm studying for exams or something?" I asked him, putting my hands to my hips.

"Or something, yeah." He nodded. "I watch the news when I'm bored okay? Hearing your songs a thousand times get's annoying and I was bored. Plus there's a new hot weather lady on the TV and it seemed pretty interesting to watch." Jackson's smile on his face grew.

"Oh gosh." I walked up to him and hit his shoulder. "You're so weird."

"And yet you still love me." Jackson stuck his tongue out at me.

I looked back at Jake, Oliver, and Lilly seeing them at the snack table, stuffing their faces. I smiled at Jake once he caught my eye.

I never knew that my relationship with him would last this long. I even have the promise ring he gave me when he left for Romania our freshman year. It's like my good luck charm and I always kiss it before a show now because it makes me feel good and less nervous.

At my first ever concert, the one after I revealed that I was Hannah Montana, everything was a little shaky. It was like when I first became Hannah Montana and it was a little weird. I constantly was nervous that I lost many fans and school was completely different. Though, after realizing it, nothing had changed at all. At random times I would be held up by fans, asking for my autograph, but others just stalked me. It was a little interesting, but now I know how Jake felt when he first met me. A few months later, it had finally died down, but I eventually get asked for an autograph now and then. I can't do as many things as I used to, but it's okay. I don't mind being known as Miley instead of Hannah Montana anymore, just as long as I'm with Jake and nothing tears up apart, everything is going to be fine.

I smiled and watched as everyone interacted with each other. I never thought that everyone would be this close with each other. After Jackson and Lilly went out and broke up, I thought that Jackson would hate Oliver since Oliver is dating Lilly, but Jackson doesn't. With Luann, I never thought that I would forgive her after all the things she put me through. At times, I would hate her for something stupid, but I wouldn't hate her like how I used to. I love her a whole lot more than I used to after giving her just one more chance. I'm just happy that everything worked out well and we're all really close with one another.

"You guys look at the screen!" Luann shouted and we all turned to the TV seeing a picture with a very familiar looking face on it.

The guy on the TV had shaggy brown hair, gray eyes, with little stubble on his chin. He was somewhat good and young looking, but that picture of him made him look dirty and scary like.

"Who is that Luann?" Oliver asked as they walked closer to the couch to get a better look at the TV. The person looked vaguely familiar, like I've seen him before, but I just can't seem to remember him.

Luann hushed us and turned up the volume.

"In other news, convict Matthew Winston will be released from jail early next week after just three years in prison. More news on him later tonight…"

"What?!" We all shouted in unison.

I couldn't believe my ears. Matt Winston out of jail? It just didn't make sense. It was then I knew then that something bad was going to happen next.

A/N Whoa… Who remembers Matt?

I know that I said that Suddenly Our Secret was the last sequel to the Pick One series, but I decided to make just one more sequel. If you want me to continue it then say so, but then if you don't then I'll just delete it or something. Hope you liked the first chapter.