AN: Well, this story takes place right after "The Choice". Just to sum things up a little bit, Michael is still in a coma, and it is about a few weeks after he went into said coma. Well, now that the little confusion is cleared up, let's continue.

Chapter One: Painful Reminders and First Arrivals

"Thank you everyone! You have been a wonderful audience!" Hannah said, giving her grateful and farewell bow to the cheering fans. She gave one last wave, and began her trek back to her dressing room. She was looking forward to relaxing back in her dressing room and then her hotel room with her boyfriend, Michael. She was glad that he was in her life, and she knew that he felt the same way about her.

"Michael? I'm back." Hannah said, opening the door to her dressing room. "Man, I am exhausted, I can't wait for us to get back to the hotel to relax and-"

Then the reality hit her. Michael wasn't there, he was back in Malibu, still in a coma. She took a seat in the couch in the room, and put her face in her hands. She knew why he wasn't there with her, and it was all because she decided to cheat on him with her ex-boyfriend. She let Travis, the ex in this situation, down easily and said that she still loved Michael. The fact that he wasn't here was the reality that she helped caused his pain and coma and she was going to suffer through this alone.

"Man, what did I do?" Hannah said sadly.

Miley got back to her hotel, and threw her stuff in the corner. She went into the bathroom, and quickly changed into her pajamas, and got ready for bed. She wrapped her hair up in a ponytail, and climbed into the bed alone. She looked over at the empty space beside her and the terrible feeling that she had only got worse.

"Michael, I miss you." Miley said, crying herself to sleep.

"Hey, Christian." Lilly asked him as he sat in the Stewart's home. While Charles was at the hospital with Michael, Melody had to stay with Robby Ray, an experience that was taken with a grain of salt.

"Yes?" Christian answered, acknowledging her presence.

"I was wondering, how long is Michael going to be out for?" Lilly asked him.

"Well, that is going to be a real hard question to be answered." Christian answered. "I have seen this kid come back from a lot worse, but then again, who knows what this kid can do."

"Yeah, hey, when is your grandmother and cousin coming out here?" Lilly asked.

"Tomorrow." Christian said.

"So do they know what happened to Michael and what Miley did to him?" Oliver asked, joining the conversation.

"Oh, yeah." Christian said. "They know what she did, and Marie especially is looking forward to having a chat with her."

"You really think that she is going to talk to Miley?" Oliver asked him.

"No, she is going to beat her ass, and I am talking about my grandmother, of course." Christian said.

"She's that bad, huh?" Lilly asked.

"Yeah, she is. And when Hurricane Rachel arrives, I am going to be a ghost, because she speaks her mind, and it is going to be hell."

"What is she like?" Lilly asked.

"When you see her, don't let her height fool you. She will fight anybody, and she can be a real piece of work sometimes." Christian said, running his hand through his hair.

"Really?" Oliver asked Christian in total disbelief.

"Really. That's why I am gone before she gets here." Christian answered her again.

Before Oliver could say another word, there was a horn honking outside. And Christian, Oliver, and Lilly looked outside, and saw that Robby Ray has arrived back from the airport with his mother, or Mamaw as she was called. Robby Ray dragged the luggage towards the door, and Christian opened it, only to be knocked over by the luggage that Mamaw threw at him.

"Thanks hon."She said walking right past Christian. Robby Ray came in as well, and dumped some more luggage onto Christian.

Well, this is going to be a really fun time, isn't it? Christian thought to himself.

"Where is my granddaughter?" Mamaw asked.

"She isn't due back to tomorrow morning." Robby Ray answered.

"So, where is that boyfriend of hers?" Mamaw asked in a voice that made it clear that she and Michael were not on good terms. As for why that was, there wasn't a clear reason, or a good one for that matter.

"He's in a coma in the hospital, or did you bother to check about that?" Christian said from under the pile of suitcases.

"What he meant to say was that Michael is in the hospital, and he won't be out for a while." Robby Ray said, interrupting Christian before he can be heard, and shooting the teen a dirty look as well.

"Fine, I might as well kill some time until Miley gets back from performing." Mamaw said, heading upstairs. When she was out of view and earshot, Robby Ray turned to Christian with an angry look on his face.

"Robby Ray, don't you even try to start with me." Christian said. "She's your mom and all, and I respect that, but the minute that she tries to start in on Michael, I am going to fire back.

"Christian, just keep it cool." Robby Ray said, "I promise that she isn't that bad."

Christian turned to Lilly and Oliver, and they nodded both of their heads in disagreement.

"Well, I hope that you are right about that." Christian said. "I really do hope so."

Just as they were talking, Michael's relatives were close to arriving, and they are bringing hell with them.

AN: Well, next time, Michael's sister and grandmother arrive, and they meet Miley and her friends and family. It won't be a friendly visit though. Read and see what I mean...