I'm back with chapter 3! I'm glad you liked the first two chapters. Oh, and I noticed that I never put a Disclaimer thing.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Hannah Montana characters. Just Cody, his family, Jordan, and Jesse. And Jordan's and Lilly's and Oliver's pen-pal.

Summary: Miley's class is assigned pen-pals. When Miley gets to know her pal personally, her dad tells her that they're moving. What is Miley going to do when she moves closer to her actual pen-pal?

Chapter 3: Just a birthday.

Miley's POV

I woke up this morning very happily. Do you wanna know why? I'll tell ya. It's my 14th birthday. After school my dad said I could have a few friends over. I walked downstairs and sat down at the table. "Hey bud, happy birthday." He set a plate of his famous pancakes down in front of me. "Eat up." I finished my food and walked outside. Lilly and Oliver were waiting for me. "It's the birthday girl!" Lilly said. "Happy birthday Miley." The two said in unison. "Thanks. Are you ready for school?" "Not really, no." Lilly said. "I have to agree." Oliver said. "Good, let's go." We walked off to school.

We entered the school building as usual. The only thing that made me stop was a flyer on one of the bulletin boards. I walked up to it and read it aloud.

"Hannah's week off.

We were told by a manager of Hannah's that she will be joining our school for a week. We are unaware of when but please join Hannah when she joins us soon." This is the worst birthday ever. "Look Ashley, the hillbilly's dumbfounded by the poster." Amber said. "Look Miley Amber can use big words!" Lilly fought back. Amber and Ashley scoffed and walked away. I went to the ladies room and whipped out my cell phone. "Dad, how could this happen? I wasn't aware of Hannah making a surprise appearance at my school. When was this decided?" I asked furiously. "Bud, calm down. We'll talk about this when we get home." "Fine, but is there anything else you wanna tell me?" "Yes, Hannah has a concert in New Jersey next week." "Great. Thanks dad. See you later." I hung up the phone and walked out. Little did I know there was someone else in there. Luckily it was no one that could actually hurt me with what I said. It was just Sarah. I noticed her walk out after I met up with Lilly for our next class.

School was no different. Classes, homework, more classes, more homework. We headed home quickly to see what my dad got me for my birthday. Last year, he got me a purple sweatshirt. What's the problem with that you might ask, well, it had a cat head on the front and a tail on the back. To help me with my embarrassment, Oliver came over in his doggy one that played 'Jingle Bells'. I have a tape around my house of what happened. I think Roxy taped it, or maybe my dad did. I'm not sure.

I was surprised that my dad didn't grab the mail yet. Usually it's inside by now. I looked through the contents of the mail and noticed something for me. It was the pen-pal letter. I put the rest of the mail on the counter. "Whatcha got there?" Lilly asked eyeing the envelope. "A letter from my pen-pal, Cody." I sat at the table and opened the letter. I read it silently as Lilly read it aloud.

"Miley Stewart

827 Bluebell Rd.

Malibu, CA 23815

November 17, 2007

Dear Miley,

To answer your question, my favorite male singer is an old country singer. Billy Ray Cyrus. My mom has a lot of his CD's. My favorite female singer is Hannah Montana. I've seen her on TV and her music is really good. I can't wait 'till she comes to PA for a concert. My mom got tickets and backstage passes for her concert next week. Her opening act is actually Billy Ray.

As you know, my name is Cody Peters, and I live in PA. My friends' name's are Jordan and Jesse. They both live next door to me. On either side. I've known Jordan since second grade. He was new then. And Jesse has been in all my classes since Pre-K. Today, Jordan told me that having a girl as a best friend is a little weird. But I think we both feel different about that right? Just saying that because you have a boy best friend. Has he ever said that it was awkward having two girl best friends?

Well, I have brownish hair with blonde highlights and brown eyes. I play ice hockey during the winter and soccer during spring and fall.

I live with my mom in a small one floor ranch house. By what you told me I'm guessing you live with your brother and dad. I never knew my dad. He left my family when I was almost three. And when I was seven and a half my sister died of leukemia. She was the coolest and only twelve years old. She had jet black hair and green eyes.

Well, gotta get started on the homework.

See your letter soon

Cody Peters."

"Woah, his favorite singers are me and my dad! That's the weirdest thing ever." By now my dad and Oliver were standing behind me. "Miles, he likes our other selves." My dad finally said. "Oh, and by the way, the party will be all ready pretty soon." I nodded to my dad and he headed off somewhere. Lilly and Oliver went to help my dad with whatever and left me by myself. So I started the letter to Cody.

Cody Peters

2210 Ashley Dr.

Louisville, PA 17728

November 23, 2007

Dear Cody,

I'm sorry to hear about your sister and father. And you are right, I only live with my dad and brother. My mother died of leukemia too. I was about the same age as you.

Anyway, I'll be going to that concert too. My friends and I are gonna be there. I've never missed one of Hannah's concerts. If you want to, we could meet up somewhere. I usually hang out backstage with Lola. But if you are backstage, you may not see me.

Well, sorry it's so short, but my birthday's today. And I gotta get to the party sometime soon...like now!

Well, see your letter and maybe you sometime soon

Miley Stewart

I folded the letter and put it in the addressed envelope. After I closed the envelope, I headed outside. Once I stepped outside, there was a chorus of "Surprise!" and "Happy Birthday Miley!" all around. I walked up to Lilly and Oliver, grabbed their arms and said "Let's get this party started."

When everyone that was there went home, Lilly, Oliver, Jackson, my dad and I went inside for presents. They were handed to me one-by-one. Jackson's was first. It was a blue bracelet with a pink guitar attached. "Aww, thanks Jackson." I said.

The next present was my dad's. Thankfully it was different than last years present. It was a three-piece outfit. It had a blue suede long-sleeved jacket with white faux fur around the collar area. The top was just a regular black halter top with cherries all over. The bottoms were a jean skirt with the frills at the bottom. There were also black leggin's attached. They were easy to take off the skirt though.

Lilly's was next. Either she and my dad went shopping together, or she took a lucky guess at what to get me. She got me a black beaded purse. Just about the whole thing was beaded.

Oliver's was the last one I opened. He seemed upset when I said "Okay, last one." To make him feel better I said "Hey, I saved the best for last." That put a smile on his face. When I opened the box, his gift was in I was in total shock. It was a purple picture frame with heart and stars with gemstones around the center. In the center there was a picture of me, Lilly and him from a few years ago. I remember my mom took the photo.

Flashback

Ten year old Miley got out of the ocean and sat on her beach towel. A few minutes later a ten year old Lilly and an eleven year old Oliver came out and ran towards her. They all sat down on the bench nearby. Lilly sat on the right, Miley in the middle, and Oliver on the left.

End Flashback

That was only a week before we found out my mom had leukemia. She fought it for two whole years and died silently in her sleep on the night my twelfth birthday.

Okay, here is chapter 3! The outfit and purse Miley got are in my profile, well, the skirt and leggins aren't. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, now plz press the review button!!!

I'll try and write soon. But for a sneak peek I'm tellin you that the next chapter will be short, no letters, and in Miley's POV.

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