AN: This chapter is taking place at Charles' house after Michael's "funeral". If you read the preview, you should know what is the status of two people.

Chapter Two

Melody and Charles sat uncomfortably in his SUV on the ride back to his house for the recession after the funeral. Melody and Michael never had the chance to become family after Charles adopted her. The house wasn't going to be the same after Michael died.

"How do you feel?" Charles asked Melody as they pulled up to his house.

"Not so well. I still can't believe that he is gone." Melody said sadly. "It's Miley's fault. He went back in to save her. He died protecting her."

"I know that you are looking for someone to blame for his death, but you and I know that blaming Miley isn't right." Charles said. He opened the door, and went inside.

"I'm going up to my room." Melody said. She ran upstairs to her room, and slammed her door. She threw her face into her pillow and started to cry. Memories started to take over her. She started to think about all the good times they had. She thought about the time they went to the female's detective house and she spray painted BITCH on her garage door. That got her to start laughing. She got off her bed and took off her funeral dress. She put on a pair of sweats and a long white t-shirt. She was about to go to sleep when Charles called her down.

"Melody!" Charles yelled, "We have visitors."

I bet it's Miley, Melody said. She got off her bed, and came down the steps to face Miley, who came with Jackson and Robby.

"Hey, we came by to see if you guys were alright." Robby said sincerely. Melody sat at he bottom of the steps.

"Sure, we're fine, thanks." Charles said. He and Robby went into the living room, which left Miley, Jackson and Melody to talk amongst themselves.

"How you holding up?" Jackson said.

"Not so hot, Jackson, not so hot." Melody said.

"I think Miley has something to say." Jackson said, elbowing Miley in the arm.

"She can save her words for new boyfriend, Jake Ryan." Melody said spitefully.

Miley got angry at this statement. "Maybe you are angry because he liked me a lot more than you. You're just jealous that I had him as a boyfriend and you didn't."

Melody stood up and got right in her face. "Look here, you country bitch. I knew him a hell of a lot longer than you. Plus, I knew him first. We were practically family." Melody added a little push. Miley pushed Melody back. Before a fight could ensue, Robby grabbed Miley and Charles grabbed Melody.

"Melody, upstairs." Charles said furiously. Melody shot Miley a dirty look, and stomped upstairs.

"Jackson take Miley home." Robby said. Miley shot a look back at Melody and went out the front door, followed by Jackson. Outside, a hooded figure dressed in all white was watching the scene unfold.

"Man, when they said hell follows death everywhere, they weren't lying." The hooded figure said.

AN: Another mysterious man is in the mix now. What is going to happen next? Next chapter, Michael comes to Miley in a dream. Read and review.