Prologue

"Miley…Miley. Wake up bud where home."

I slowly opened my eyes and looked around. We were home kind of. The fact of the matter was we were back at the record company's head offices. The starting and ending point of all my tours. I got up and moved to become Hannah again. Why are there always fans when I come back from a tour? It's not like we tell everyone when we are coming back. Moreover, everyone expects me to be up all the time. Let them try traveling on a bus for two months and be 'up' at the end of the tour. Truth of the matter is, I'm just out right tired. Even Lilly and Oliver give me a whole day to recover from a tour when I get back. Why can't they? I know it's a rhetorical question, but still! One last look in the mirror and its show time again.

"I'm ready daddy." I yelled out as I came out of my room.

"Okay bud. The limo is ready too."

Thank goodness that the limo was always right by the door of the bus when we get back. It meant just smiling and waving as I moved from bus to limo. Frank and Roxy made one final check of everything before letting me leave the bus. As I put me first foot outside of the bus, the usual wave of noise hit me followed by the flashes. I smile and wave reflexively to the approval of my fans. One last wave and smile, and I ducked into the limo and clasped into the seat. I felt the limo pull away as my eyes started to close again.

"WAKE UP SLEEP HEAD!" There was no mistaking that voice. It was Lilly and it was excited as always.

"Five more minutes." I complained pulling my pillow over my head.

"WAKE UP! WE HAVE TO SHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL MILEY!"

"School's not for another two weeks Lilly." I said from under my pillow.

"I know that silly, but I've been waiting for two whole months to go shopping." Lilly had lifted the edge of the pillow to talk to me.

"You mean you didn't go shopping for school at all when I was gone.

"That's right." Lilly sounded pleased with herself.

"Are you sick or something?"

"No silly! How do you expect me to go shopping for high school without my very best friend? It's only the most important four years of our lives."

"It's only high school Lilly."

"It's only HIGH SCHOOL! I'll let the statement go because of your recovery period."

I sighed and gave up. I took the pillow off my head and sat up in bed. Big mistake! Lilly tackled me in a hug.

"YAY!" She almost screamed.

"If you weren't my best friend Lilly, I'd be beating you up right now."

"Good thing I'm you best friend then." Lilly laughed as she let go of me.

"By the way, I took the time to pick out an outfit for you before I woke you up." Some one was pleased with their self.

"What are you now, my mother?" I asked as I threw my pillow at her. Lilly ducked and headed for the door.

"There better be pancakes down there when I come down." I yelled after Lilly.

"There will be." She yelled back.

Okay, now that I'm awake, I must admit I was starting to get excited too. It was just being on tour and only being able to talk to Lilly and Oliver over the net and phone was not the same as being with them. But as they always did, they came out to be with me for a week in the middle of the tour. It's not to say I don't enjoy being with Sally and Tony, Frank's kids. It was just nice to be others my own age, like Lilly and Oliver. One more brush through the hair and I was ready to head downstairs. As I started down the stairs, the smell of pancakes greeted me. This brought a smile to my face. I turned the corner to see Lilly and Oliver eating pancakes at the table.

"I hope you saved some for me." I said to no one as I hugged Oliver from behind.

"Hi Miley." Oliver said as he leaned his head back onto my shoulder. I let go of Oliver and sit down in an open chair. Daddy came over and placed a plate of pancakes in front of me.

"Here you go bud." Daddy smiled as he gave me the plate.

"You three going shopping today?"

"I guess that is the plan they came up with." I said looking at Oliver and Lilly.

"Hey, not our fault you slept all day yesterday when you made plans for today." Oliver defended.

"Well, I guess you guys do have my back."

"What are friends for?" Lilly asked.

"Best friends." I said picking up my glass of juice and holding it out.

"Forever." Oliver said picking up his glass and move to tap mine.

"Forever." All three of us said as Lilly added her glass to ours.