Much Better

Just a one shot story of a possible fictional back story to the performance of "Before the Storm" by Nick and Miley. I of course don't own anything but the plot line.

The last names are Lucas and Stewart from their Disney Channel shows.

The title of this story comes from the name of one the songs from the Jonas Brothers new CD called "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" and of course "Before the Storm" is also a song from that CD as well. This story is purely based on what I want to have happen after watching the video of their performance many times.

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During a break from filming her movie "The Last Song" Miley Stewart is invited to preform her duet of "Before the Storm" with Nick Lucas at the opening night of Nick and his brothers US leg of their world tour. Their US tour was to kick off in Dallas, Texas.

She happily accepted the invitation to perform and was on a flight to Texas the morning of the concert so that she would be there for sound-check before the concert.

She has been reconnecting with Nick and is secretly hoping that the two of them can get back together and start dating again because she realizes that she was the happiest when he was in her life.

Before she knows it the plane as landed in Texas and within minutes all the passengers are out of their seats with their carry-on luggage making their way to the exit. Miley stands and follows the crowd with her luggage off the plane and into the airport with her dad. They walk toward the main entrance of the airport after getting their checked luggage.

They grab a cab and begin the drive to the stadium where the concert will be held after checking into their hotel.

"Daddy, I want to be more than just friends with Nick. I am hope that we can get back together. After all we are both more grown up than we were since the first time we dated. Maybe it will work this time." Miley says.

Billy looks over at his daughter on the ride to the stadium and says, "I agree that you both have matured during your time apart and that as long as you both know that relationships take work and communication to last you two should be doing good. Just so you know that whatever you decide I will be supportive of you and your decision. I love Nick, he is a great kid."

"Thank you Dad." Miley says.

They pull into the parking lot of the venue to see all the trucks, busses and such that are parked in the parking lot.

They make their way into the building to be greeted by tour crew members.

They follow the signs to where her dressing room will be, which it appears to be located just down the hallway from the brothers' dressing room.

Once she and her dad gets settled in the dressing room she tells her dad that she is going to say hi the guys and their family and will be back in while.

She walks down the hallway and gets to the door that is slightly open. She stops as she hears the brothers talking and doesn't want to interrupt them and is about to turn around to go back to her dressing room when she hears the voice of her favorite person say, "I'm so happy that Miley is going to be here today to perform "Before the Storm" with me. I haven't been this happy since before we started hanging out together. I am thinking that I would like for her to be my girlfriend again and I really hope that she feels the same way about me as I do about her."

She gasps and covers her mouth as she hears that he shares the same feelings that she has.

Kevin puts his hand on Nick's shoulder and says, "If that is what is going to make you happy then I am happy for you and it would be great to have my 'little sister' around more."

Miley smiles at that comment that Kevin made.

Joe shares a similar comment about what Nick has said.

"Well, I'll talk to her tonight and see what happens." Nick says.

Miley quietly makes her way back down the hallway a little bit before saying, "I'll be right back daddy I'm going to go say hi to Nick, Joe, and Kevin."

She begins walking toward the room where she was just standing at and lightly knocks on the door.

"Hello?" Miley asks and gently pushes the door open after Joe calls for her to come in.

"Hey guys, its so good to see you again." Miley says as she goes to hug Kevin, Nick and then Joe who picks her up in a tight hug and spins her around.

"ugh Joe getting dizzy and your cutting off my air supply." She says with a slight laugh.

Joe puts her back on her feet and says sorry.

"It's okay, I missed you to Joey." Miley says.

"Your lucky that I like you because you are the only one that I would let call me that." He says.

"Why thank you." Miley says.

"Hey, I'm also very fond of you too Miley." Kevin says

"Well I love you all, especially you Nick." Miley says.

Miley's thoughts are "Did I really just say that out loud. Well it is probably better that he hears it because it is the truth."

They spend the remaining time hanging out together before they start doing soundcheck.

Soon it is Nick and Miley's turn to run through their duet together.

Miley begins with her part that starts the song.

Miley:

I know this isn't what I wanted,

I never thought it'd come this far,

Just thinking back to where we started,

And how we lost all that we are.

She looks over at Nick as she sings and smiles at him when he begins to sing and playing his guitar.

Nick:

We were young and times were easy.

But I could see it's not the same.

I'm standing here but you don't see me,

I'd give it all for that to change.

And I don't want to lose her,

Don't wanna let her go.

They move around on the round stage after being raised up from the center of the stage.

Miley:

Standin' out in the rain,

Need to know if it's over,

'Cuz I would leave you alone.

Nick:

I'm flooded with all this pain,

Knowing I'll never hold her

Both:

Like I did

Before the storm

(Yeah, before the storm)

Nick:

With every strike of lightning,

Miley:

Comes a memory that lasts.

Both:

And not a word is left unspoken,

As the thunder starts to crash.

Miley:

Maybe I

Should give up.

Standin' out in the rain,

Need to know if it's over,

'Cuz I would leave you alone.

Nick:

I'm flooded with all this pain,

Knowing I'll never hold her

Both:

Like I did

Before the storm

Miley:

Trying to keep

The lights from going out

Both:

And the clouds from ripping out my broken heart.

We always say,

That a heart is not whole

Without the one who gets you through the storm.

Both:

Standin' out in the rain,

Knowin' that it's really over.

Please don't leave me alone.

I'm flooded with all this pain,

Knowing I'll never hold ya,

Like I did,

Before the storm.

Like I did

Before the storm.

They had been giving each other secret looks as they were singing. Once the song ended they couldn't take their eyes off of each other.

Without breaking eye contact with Miley he address the band, "That sounded great guys. Great job."

"Miley can we talk?" He asks

Miley nods as she follows him off the stage to sit in one of the rows of chairs that are being placed around the stage.

"Miley, I've had a great time hanging out with you again and realizing just how strong my love for you is and it is only getting stronger as time goes on and I guess what I am trying to say is that I would like for you to be my girlfriend and for me to be your boyfriend again. So what do you say?" Nick says.

Miley looks shocked and very happy at the same time. Without listening to her head she choices the listen to her heart. She puts her hand over his before looking into his beautiful eyes. With a wide bright smile on her face she gives him the answer he has been waiting months to hear.

"Yes Nick, I would love nothing more to be your girlfriend again and for you to be my boyfriend again." Miley says.

Nick grins and pulls her to him and kisses her the way they have both been wanting to for so long.

"I've missed that." He says

"So have I, are we going to go public with this what?" She asks.

Nick pulls Miley to him so that her back is against his front and wraps his arms around her waist before answering her.

"I think that we should just let them think what they want and keep that part of our lives private as long as we can and for now the only people that need to know are our friends and family because we know they won't leak the news to the press if we ask them not to." Nick says.

"That sounds good to me. I love you Nick." Miley says.

Nick smiles and rests his chin on her head and says, "I love you too Miles."

Joe and Kevin are on the stage working on the placement of instruments, microphone stands, and such when Joe looks out over where the chairs are and sees Nick with his arms around Miley and Miley resting her head back against his shoulder with her arms over top of Nick's arms.

Joe nudges Kevin and points to Nick and Miley.

"It's about time." He says.

"So how are you feeling now?" Nick asks

Miley smiles as she tilts her head up to look at Nick before saying,"I'm feeling much better now that I am in your arms again."

Nick smiles, "Well good, It feels good to have you back in my arms like this."

Nick leans down to kiss Miley softly on the lips. After a couple minutes they pull away and look out around the stadium they are in.