Disclaimer: I don't own Hannah Montana and anything associated with the show…. Disney does. Happy? I listened to the episode over and over again until I got what the characters said – and the words are not mine. PLEASE DON'T SUE ME!

AN: My first HM fic. Sorry to the readers of my SoR fic, I'll update it as soon as I get my mind to form the words the chapter needs!

Warnings: Spoilers up until Good Golly Miss Dolly.

Summary: What if Jake saw the Secret Tape that night? Warning: MAJOR AU and OOC, I think.

Message Delivered

"So you don't mind editing all of the tapes, Jake?" Oliver asked. Since the celebrity's presence's novelty has worn off, he stopped acting like a doofus in front of the other guy. Especially since aforementioned teen superstar befriended him. But of course, he's still a dork, sometimes.

They were in the Rec Room, which was usually locked unless there was a teacher around. But Mr Wilson, the advisor in charge of the Rec Room, allowed them to stay in it unsupervised because they played an active role in the Good-bye Principal Fisher Video Committee. Oliver was about to hand the teen celebrity his tape.

Jake smiled a real smile, "Yes, I really don't mind. I am free the next couple of days. This'll give me something to do." Then inwardly added, 'And I'll get to see what Miley's like when he's not around.'

"Okay, if you say so! Here's mine, by the way – Oh! You gotta check it out! Lilly was insane in this one." Oliver quickly made his way to the back of the room where the computer was. He removed the disc from the camera and popped it in.

"Okay…" Jake's stomach grumbled a little, and he quickly looked around to see if anyone else was in the room spying on him.

Sometimes being popular wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Especially if you're an icon, or everybody treated you like a god, 'cause then you don't get to do normal stuff! Like sneeze, get sick or… have a grumbling stomach.

The coast was clear, but just to be safe, he locked the door.

"Whew, thank God those girls weren't around." He patted his stomach, "Don't worry – I'll feed you."

Oliver asked, "Did you just talk to your stomach?"

"Yeah, it needs feeding – which I am going to do right now."

Oliver spun around in his chair and said, "Class is gonna start in ten minutes. I know Mr. Corelli is going to let you eat in homeroom. You might as well take advantage of that and check this out because I know…" Jake's stomach cut him off, but he continued right on, "that even if Jake III wants food, you'd like to see Miley say buh-bye too."

The teen celebrity stopped at that. But then caught himself and brushed it off. "Oh, come on man – I need food. A growing boy like me needs food."

"Not if Miley's saying good-bye, I can see through your Miley Act, Ryan."

"Okay, okay." Jake sat down beside Oliver and watched it.

The funny thing was – Aunt Dolly's recording wasn't that funny! But even then, both boys kept on watching the video simply because both were curious as to what exactly happens at Miley's house when no one outside of the family is around.

Of course, Oliver completely forgot that Miley might have said something about being Hannah Montana, but so far she hasn't been saying anything about her secret… it's all about Jackson and Mr. Stewart. So, he let the video continue…

… until he heard the strums of the guitar and muffled singing right after Aunt Dolly said that she'll check up on Miley; completely forgetting to turn the camera off. Oliver wanted to stop it and moved to stop in when Jake smacked his hand away from the mouse.

"Wait, hold on." He said softly, smiling with his eyes. Jake never had to let his teeth show in a smile to show people when he's happy. The key to seeing his happiness was in his eyes. "I never knew Miley could sing… and play the guitar."

Oliver knew something bad was going to happen… but he also knew something good was going to happen – he saw his smiling eyes. And Jake looked truly happy or pleased, for once since he attended the school. So Oliver let the video go on. For Jake's sake.

The camera was focused towards the wall, then it moved; briefly showing Miley's back with a guitar while singing and playing then focused on another wall. (Aunt Dolly crossed her arms at this point.)


If we were a movie

You'd be the right guy

And I'd be the best friend

That you'd fall in love with

In the end we'd be laughing

Watching the sunset

Fade to black, show the names

Play the happy song…

Her voice was so wistful, if not despondent when she sang. It broke Jake's heart to hear Miley Stewart like that.

Ever since he moved to Sea View Middle, there was only one dame in the world who caught his eye.

She was so outspoken and sassy. So confident, and strong. She was so… Miley.

She had him at "Uhm, excuse me, Superstar, Hottie of the Year… your point?" Only his acting skills and built-in defense kept his real reaction from being seen.

Brains and beauty. He couldn't ask for more in a girl.

To hear her sound so weak and sad… and a little hopeless then – it broke his heart.

The camera moved again, focusing on another wall and a table with part of Miley being seen.

Aunt Dolly's twang 'Well that was just beautiful, Sweet Pea! I can't wait to hear you sing it when there really is a boy!'

Oliver paused the video much to Jake's outrage, "Wait!" He put his hand up, shutting the other boy up. He was ready to put his foot down. He was ready to take the tape back to Miley.

But then Jake's face warped into a pleading, and sad face that he somewhat recognized. That was a rejected and dejected look Oliver has never seen before. Jake's voice was filled with an emotion even he couldn't recognize. "Wait, let's hear them out… please? You know I like Miley a lot – I just want to know who she likes, so I can back out gracefully; and move on, ya know? 'Cause I'm giving Rachel my answer today…"

Rachel was from Spanish class. Oliver remembered that she wrote Jake a note yesterday, asking him out. Jake said he still has to get back to her about that.

Oliver was torn. On one hand, this was the first time he's seen Jake Ryan, the person. Jake Ryan, the celebrity, was never this open with his emotions or looked so vulnerable. On the other hand, he felt like he was betraying his best friend's secret.

A voice from the back of his head said, 'Miley likes Jake too. This might be the chance that they could see eye to eye that they BOTH like each other. You'll do the world a favor.'

And so Oliver let the video continue.