AN: Alright, this next story that I will be doing, it will be based off of, well, imagine the first season of Hannah Montana, around the episodes that Jake Ryan was introduced. In this story, Miley overhears a conversation that her father Robby Ray has with his next door neighbor and close friend Charles. He, Charles, is bringing his little brother out here to live with him. Simple right? Well, no, actually. There is a reason that Charles' little brother is living with him, and...Well, read and find out...

Chapter One: Their Arrival

What is their to explain? Well, let's start this at the beginning. Miley heard stories about her father's college friend, Charles Harris, and his family back in St. Louis, Missouri. When they weren't at classes, they were getting into trouble in any way possible. Even after Charles returned to Missouri, he stayed in contact with Robby Ray. They were that close, anyone could figure. Then one day, Charles told Robby Ray that he was moving out to Malibu, across the street from him. Miley overheard this conversation, and Charles also said that he was bringing his little brother Michael with him.

Charles and Robby Ray made sure that whenever they talked about Charles' family, especially his little brother Michael, Miley would not be able to hear about him. That right there made her suspicious. Miley considered asking her dad about him, but she scratched that idea from her mind because she knew that she would probably not get a straight answer from him anyway. See? That right there made her think that it was something wrong with him. Or, it could be something as totally innocent as to waiting to introduce Michael to her once he got out to California.

The more that she thought about him, the more she began to chuckle and laugh about it. Michael was a man of mystery already, and they haven't even met each other yet...


A few days later, Miley watched as various moving trucks finally left the home across the street, and a SUV pulled in soon afterwards. Miley recognized Charles right away, his hairstyle matched Robby Ray's, only a blonde. Then a brunette, about the same age as Miley got out the passenger's seat, wearing faded blue jeans, and a St. Louis Rams jersey with 13 on it.

Then, there he was. Right after the brunette and Charles walked inside the house, a boy roughly the same age as Miley and the brunette she saw earlier, got out the truck. He wore black jeans, sneakers, and a red hoodie, with St. Louis Cardinals emblem on it. Miley didn't get a chance to see his face, because the hood on the shirt was up. He briefly glanced over at the house, and then went inside the house as well.

Miley contemplated coming over to the house to introduce herself to them, but then she knew that the time for that was going to be later. Let them settle in to their new home, and make the introductions later. The one thing that stuck with her, was the glance that, she assumes it was Michael, gave her, was that the glance he gave her, gave her a feeling that she could not explain. Was it good or bad? That is something that is going to become clear in the near future.


Needless to say, Miley also told her friends, Oliver and Lilly that she was getting new neighbors. Oliver, Lilly, and Miley were all at Miley's house together, watching the house together, trying to see if there is any activity, or if there was anything was worth noticing to get worried about.

"So, what's up with the new neighbors?" Lilly asked her.

"I have no idea." Miley said. "They came, they moved in, and Charles and his brother and sister have been in the house ever since."

"Little sister? I thought Robby Ray said Charles was only bringing his brother out here to live with him." Oliver said.

"That's what I thought too, then I saw a girl get out the truck, and then I saw his brother." Miley said.

"What does his brother look like?" Lilly asked her.

"No idea." Miley said.

"Really?" Oliver said, sounding skeptical.

"Really. When he got out the truck, he had a hood over his head. I wasn't able to see his face. I am sure that it was him, though." Miley said.

"Okay then. What type of vibes did you get from him?" Lilly asked her.

"What are you talking about?" Miley asked her back.

"She wants to know if you think he's crazy or if he is hiding something." Oliver said.

"I can't tell." Miley said. "It's not as if I can tell just by looking at him if he is hiding something. We haven't talked, and he seems as if he is kind of anti-social from the looks of it."

"If he is going to school, we will see him around there probably." Lilly said.

"Dad is going to introduce us to them eventually, so I am going to see him face to face soon enough." Miley said.


"So, what do you think of the new place?" Charles asked the teens that were with him.

"It's nice. All things considering. It will take a while to get used to, but it will work for now, at least."

"Melody." Charles said, getting irritated.

"What?" Melody asked, as if she was innocent in that accusation. "We were up rooted from our home in Missouri to live out here in California. It will take some time to get used to."

"Mike, what do you think of the place?" Charles asked his brother.

Michael took down his hood, revealing his blonde hair in a ponytail, and the glasses he wore. He took a good look around, and then faced his brother. He shrugged as an answer.

"Nice to see that you are talkative." Charles said. Michael flipped him off, and walked upstairs towards his room.

Once Michael was out of view, Charles turned to Melody.

"Be honest, was bringing him out here the right move?" Charles asked her.

"Michael needed a change of venue, and this might work. It might not work, and blow up in your face, so what? If it does, at least you tried something to get your brother back in the right state of mind." Melody said.

"Since when did you get all psychologist all of a sudden?" Charles asked.

"I have no idea. I just thought that would be cool to say." Melody said.

"Even so, you are right." Charles said. "I just hope he will be alright out here."


Michael took a careful look around his already unpacked room. He saw bare walls, but his computer and entertainment center was already assembled and stocked, with a television, PS4, XBOX One, and all of the games and movies that he had back in Missouri. His king sized bed was laid out and made perfectly. Michael took a seat at his computer desk, and contemplated turning it on, but decided against it.

His room was kind of nice, but he couldn't help but wonder what he was going to do once things started to get going in the coming few days.

Michael kicked off his sneakers, and laid on the bed. All he could do at that moment in time was to see what this new life of his had to suit the purpose of what he was going to be doing. He also came to terms that he was probably going to have to meet Robby Ray and his children.

Yawning, Michael closed his eyes, and dosed off to sleep.


Michael woke up, and then looked out of the bedroom window, and saw that it was twilight. It wasn't exactly light out, but there was enough light to go out and do something. That is what he told himself so he would go out to explore the neighborhood. He knew that no one would be out and about at this time, so he could head out, and have a look around of his new hometown. Charles and Melody were probably in their rooms sleep, or at the very least gone out somewhere to do something important. Michael was still dressed in what he first arrived in California in. Michael slid his shoes back on, and then walked down the steps and out the house into the California night.


Michael was out taking a stroll around his new neighborhood, and surprisingly, just like his former house in Missouri, this new vicinity that he called home looked pretty much the same as his old neighborhood. Michael soon found himself at a beach, and once he found a suitable place, he took a seat.

In these moments, when he is alone completely, and the only noise that he can hear is natural atmosphere, he likes to sit down, build up his nerves, and think his thoughts. He, of course, had a lot to think about. He was in a new state and city, he was separated from his long time friends, and family. The most important thing, was that he was dealing with some mental issues. Michael knew that his mental issues were going to come up eventually, and what really got himself mad was that those same issues were the reason he was out here in the first place.

It was starting to get really dark now, so Michael decided to head back home, before Charles and Melody knew he was gone, or started to get worried about him. He dusted himself off, and started off that way.


Michael returned back to his new home, and luckily, he heard Charles snoring from the doorway. That meant that he was sound asleep, and he was going to be out until morning. He didn't hear anything from Melody, which meant that she was waiting for him to come back, or was asleep without making noise. Michael really didn't care, so he returned back to his room, changed into his all black pajamas, and sure enough, just as he was about to get into his bed, Melody was at his doorway, dressed in her signature Darkwing Duck pajamas.

"What's up?" Melody asked him.

"Nothing really. Just had to go get my mind wrapped around living in California." Michael said.

"Before I went to sleep, I went to see if you were in your room, but you weren't there. Where'd you go?" Melody asked him.

"Nowhere really. I just took a walk around." Michael answered.

"Mike, I am really worried about you. You have been quiet ever since you got out here." Melody said.

"Well, it's not as if I wanted to move out here anyway." Michael said. "Look, I'll be fine. I need time to adjust is all. What did you do today?"

"I went to register for school, and I will be starting tomorrow." Melody said.

"What about me?" Michael asked her.

"Well, your transcripts from Jennings didn't come in yet, so it will be a week before you can start." Melody said.

"Great." Michael said. "I am going to be stuck in the house while you guys are off having fun."

"School isn't fun. It's hell. You of all people should realize that." Melody joked with him.

"Alright then. Enough. Go get some rest, and I will see you tomorrow morning." Michael said, a smile crossing his face.

"Night, bro." Melody said, leaving his door way.

"Night, Melody." Michael said. He shut off his light, and then went to sleep himself.


AN: Okay, next chapter, Melody goes to school at Seaview High, and there meets Miley, Lilly, and Oliver. Of course, the three grills her about Michael, where no new information is given, or will it?