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A.N. Any italicized sentences or words are either characters thoughts or done so to make a point.

Chapter Three: Observations and Awkward Conversations

The venue was 30 minutes away, and Miley, Lilly and Robby Ray spent the ride in silence. This was unusual; it amazed Robby Ray that no matter how much time the girls spent together, they never ran out of things to talk about. On the rare occasion that they weren't together, or even when they had just parted for the evening on a school night, they'd be on the phone gossiping away. He wondered what more they could possibly have to discuss when they'd just left each other's company after spending the day together. He didn't understand, but that didn't bother him; they were teenage girls, and he chalked it up to being a 'girl thing.' The silence now, had him concerned. Had they gotten into a fight? No, surely he would have noticed that. Were they not feeling well? Usually when one felt sick, the other one did; he just assumed that because they spent all their time together, they shared germs as well. How could they not when they never left each other's side? But, that wasn't the case now. They were fine when they got home from school. So, what was the cause for the eerie silence that blanketed the limo? He glanced at the girls across the car, and was glad that they were unaware of his gaze on them. Lilly was sitting with her right leg under her left knee, and she was leaning into Miley. Miley was sitting with both her legs tucked under her to the left, and she was leaning into Lilly. Correction- they're entire sides were pressed together so tightly that if Miley turned her head to the left, she'd bunk heads with Lilly. They're arms were linked together as they held hands, and those hands rested on Lilly's knee. Looking closer at their hands, he noticed that each of their free hands were stroking the other girls arm. 'Well that's interesting' he thought. It was true that they had always been close; they grabbed for each other's hands when leaving a room, they hugged hello and goodbye. Hell, they'd even finish each other's sentences. They were affectionate. This was another thing that Robby Ray chalked up to being a 'girl thing.' But sitting here now, watching this display of affection, he couldn't help but notice that it looked innocently intimate. Their hands that were stroking each other were now making slow, soft circles. They turned to each other and locked eyes. Robby Ray was glad that they were unaware of his gaze; actually he was almost certain that they had forgotten he was in the limo and sitting across from them. He looked between their gaze on each other; Lilly licked her lips and Miley's eyes shot from Lilly's, to her lips and back again. Lilly noticed this and Robby Ray could have sworn that her eyes darkened. He recognized the look and it frightened him; what he saw was lust, passion and desire so fierce that for a moment all his thoughts ceased. For a long time, he wondered if there was more than friendship between the two girls. Come to think of it, Robby Ray realized now that the little touches, the hand holding and the hugs between them seemed to linger longer with each other than when done so with anyone else, even him. It was like a light bulb had gone off in his head; this was more than desire. It was more than lust and passion. It was raw and all- consuming. It was fierce. It was love. They were in love with each other. It took one silent ride in a car for him to realize it, and that it had been true since the moment they met. But have they admitted it to each other yet? Is this the moment they would? Looking back at them, he noticed that their breathing increased and they were leaning towards one another. 'Sweet nibblets they're gonna kiss right in front of me.' Feeling like a voyeur, he quickly turned away. Robby Ray didn't like the thought of either of his girls kissing, but if they were going to kiss anybody, then he was happy it was each other. The limo came to a stop and the door opened. The girls, blushing furiously looked at Robby Ray who was also red in the face. He smiled at the girls.

"Hannah, Lola, y'all ready?" He noticed that they visibly relaxed and he wondered if they knew that he knew. Sighing, Lola spoke.

"Y-yeah! Come on Hannah it's time for you to rock!"

Smiling with a look of adoration on her face, Miley grabbed Lilly's hand as she stepped out of the limo. Robby Ray took a deep breath before he got out. He was relieved that they didn't kiss in front of him, and not for his own reasons. He was more worried of their embarrassment at him witnessing such a private moment, if that moment was a first. After all, he really didn't know if it was. Ushered inside by security, they made it to the dressing room for a little dinner before the show.

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"Hannah, you're on in five." The stage manager alerted them and with that, the three of them made their way to the side of the stage.

"Knock 'em dead bud." Said Robby Ray as the house lights went down and a soft melody started to play.

"Good luck Hannah." Lola said, smiling and taking Hannah's hand and kissing it lightly. Robby Ray saw the desire in his daughter's eyes and sighed. This was defiantly going to be an interesting, uncomfortable night for him.

"Thanks Lola." Whispering now she added "It's all for you sweetie." Miley leaned in and kissed Lola's cheek, but got the corner of her mouth instead. Robby Ray was sure she did it on purpose and was sure that Lola knew he saw. With that, Hannah grabbed the microphone and ran on stage. Robby Ray went to get a drink. He defiantly needed one.

Lola was watching Hannah so intently; someone in the crew actually asked her if she was asleep with her eyes open. She laughed it off, got up and got a soda. Her face was the color of a tomato. Sipping the carbonated drink, she calmed down. Robby Ray was at a loss for what to do. He was certain they were in love with each other, but should he talk to them about it? How could he bring it up on the off chance that they hadn't gotten together yet? He remembered back to the time a few years ago when he sat Miley and Jackson down for 'the talk.' It was awkward and uncomfortable, and he was relieved to know that their mother had beaten him to it before she passed away. He was also relieved to know that, thanks to sex education classes, it made talking about things like being safe easier. Safe sex, now there's a thought. Was Robby Ray ready to accept that his little girl could be intimate with someone? Sure, if she had a boyfriend, hell could freeze over; he'd never let him spend the night and certainly not in Miley's room. Not until he was sure that she was old enough to handle that kind of a relationship. Was Miley ready for that? And was she ready for that with Lilly? Was Lilly ready? His head was spinning. Lilly spent the night; they had sleepovers. They lived at each other's houses equally. Could Robby Ray really look the other way when there was a possibility that the girls were sleeping together? The answer shocked him. Yes. Sex was a part of life and although he didn't want them to grow up to quickly, he knew if he told them not to do it, they defiantly would. Plus now there was the issue of this new class they were taking. Could that class be the spark that ignited the fire between them? It was a possibility. He wasn't regretting telling Miley that she could take it. His little girl; scratch that, his girls were growing up. At least they couldn't get each other pregnant. The show was over, and Hannah ran right into Lola's arms.

"Hannah you were awesome!" Lola said as Hannah wiped the sweat off her neck.

"You really lit a fire out there tonight bud." Said Robby Ray but before he could continue, Lola cut him off.

"You certainly lit my fire." She said as she hugged Hannah again and Hannah visibly swallowed hard.

"Dad, can we go now?" Miley asked her father, as her eyes were once again locked on Lilly's. "We're… tired."

"Sure, the car is waiting for us out back. Go get your stuff out of the dressing room. I'll be right here squaring away some details for the show two weeks from now." He said. With that the girls walked- no, they ran to the room in question. Once the door was shut, Lilly pinned Miley against it and latched onto her lips.

"God Lil, I mean Lola uhh." Miley moaned between kisses.

"God Miley, do you have any idea what you do to me?" Lilly asked as she pulled away slightly before claiming her lips once more. Feeling a little bold, she slid her hand to Miley's left breast and cupped it through her shirt.

"Oh mmm-god Lilly you do the same thing to me." Miley grabbed Lilly's hips and ground into them. They both moaned at the feelings that one simple action shot through them. A knock at the door once again stopped them.

"Hannah, Lola, the car's here. Let's get a move on." Said Robby Ray.

"Com-coming Mr. M" Lilly's voice was low and stung with arousal. Miley slammed her hips into her once more making the two of them almost go weak in the knees.

"Mmm Lil, not yet, you're not." Miley said as she quickly licked Lilly's earlobe before pulling away completely, grabbing her and Lola's purses, taking a big breath and opening the door. Lilly couldn't wait to get back to Miley's house.

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As soon as they were back in the limo on the way home, Lilly squished herself so close to Miley that she was almost sitting on her lap. Their positions were similar to before, only this time their legs were intertwined as well as their arms. They were playing footsie. Lilly, as Lola took notice in Hannah's outfit, particularly her jeans. She smirked and thought back to moments ago in the dressing room; they were both turned on, but Miley flirtatiously teased her. It was payback.

"Hannah I love your jeans." Lola said waiting for her response.

"Thanks Lola, I had them made special for tour last year." Bingo, thought Lilly. Daring a glance at Miley, Lilly stuck her finger at the waist of Hannah's jeans trying to get her finger in them. She smirked as she was met with resistance so she ever so lightly stroked the skin below her navel just above the jeans. Hannah was shaking, and she had a glazed look in her eyes.

"But they're so tight, Hannah; how do you get in them?" Lola said ever so sweetly, with a straight face.

'Oh my god! She's flirting with me in front of my father! Shit…' Miley looked at her father trying to determine if he was listening or not. Lilly on the other hand, was trying not to laugh at her discomfort. She wanted to play and Miley… well she was game for now. Searching for the words, she tried to think of something subtle yet something that had a double meaning. She just hoped it would go over her father's head. "Not easily… it takes a lot of care to get in them; you have to work them the right way." Satisfied with her answer her eyes never moved from Lilly. She loved the expressions she got when she processed certain things, and the one currently on her face was a cross between sheer playfulness and passion. 'Ha take that Lola!' With that, Miley rested her hand on Lilly's thigh, making long strokes up and down it.

'EEP!' "Is that so? Well maybe you could show me some time." Lilly said and noticed that Robby Ray was looking at them questionably, but before she could stop the banter, Miley's next response sent her into overdrive.

"I think I could, although, I have to warn you, getting out of them… I might lose it a little. They tend to stick to me when I'm-" Miley lowered her voice before she continued. "Excited"

"Excited huh? And what's got you in such a state Miles? I really think I'd like to see you lose it." With that, Lilly tucked a strand of Hannah's blonde hair behind her ear. She let her hand slowly graze down Miley's cheek ever so lightly, making the fake and currently blonde girl close he eyes. Miley made sure her hand went dangerously close to Lilly's center. Lilly sucked in a breath of air making Robby Ray look at her and ask if she was ok.

"You all right there Lola? He said quickly before his daughter had a chance to move her hand away.

"Ye-um, yes I'm ok." Not meeting him in the eyes, she squeaked out her response.

To say that he was shocked would be an understatement. Right now, his daughter and her best friend turned lover or soon to be lover were basically engaging in foreplay right in front of him. Did they think he was that stupid? Or had they genuinely been that preoccupied with each other that they simply didn't notice? He wasn't intentionally watching or listening to them, but they were all in the same car so it was unavoidable. 'Think you idiot think!' But before he could even attempt to say something, the car pulled to a stop signaling that they were at the garage to switch cars. Robbie Ray got out and quickly went to start his truck. Looking in his rear view mirror he saw Lilly look around to see if there was anybody in there besides them. When she was satisfied there wasn't, she pulled off her Lola wig, threw it in her bag and flipped her hair out. Miley watched her actions with such intensity that as soon as the pink wig was off, she walked right up to Lilly and ran her hands through her hair. Lilly closed her eyes, leaned against the support column, threw her head back with her mouth open and eyes closed and let out what looked to be a silent moan. She opened her eyes and ripped the Hannah wig off of Miley and when she was about to kiss her, Robbie Ray honked the horn to get their attention. They jumped and looked; he was looking right at them while they still held each other.

"Miles, do you think he knows?" Lilly whispered quietly.

"Um, judging by that look? I don't know Lil; let's go I guess we'll find out. They got in the car and headed to the house. It was only a five minute drive, but it seemed like it lasted for an hour. Getting out of the car, Miley and Lilly grabbed their things and went to the door.

"Crap I forgot something in the trunk I'll be right there." Robbie ray walked to the back of the truck and grabbed his guitar case. Walking the short distance back to the front door, he stopped dead in his tracks with what he both heard and saw.

"God Lilly you turn me on so much, I got girl wood now." Miley smiled, stealing Lilly's expression from earlier.

"Really Miley?" Miley nodded, grabbed Lilly and kissed her.

"So do I Miles, so do I." Said Lilly. They were in their own little world and didn't hear Robbie Ray clear his throat.

"I want to fuck the shit out of you Lilly" Miley purred and Lilly's eyes widened.

"Shit Miley where are your house keys?" Lilly asked.

"Ahem." The girls froze when they heard Robbie Ray. They turned to him, blank expressions on their face.

"Look, I know what I just heard you probably didn't want me to, and believe me I didn't want to hear it but for shit's sake, y'all couldn't wait until you were in the privacy of your room Miley?"

"Dad-, I."

"Mr. S."

"Not here; let's get inside. I think we need to have a talk."

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Inside the Stewart house found Miley, Lilly and Robbie Ray sitting awkwardly on the couch in the living room. No one wanted to speak first. Once again, it was so silent you could hear a pin drop. Miley and Lilly sat close together, holding hands. Robbie Ray sighed for what must have been the hundredth time tonight.

"So how long have you been together?" He asked. Miley and Lilly looked at each other before Lilly answered.

"Technically, since around 4:00 today." She was nervously tapping the fingers of her hand that wasn't in Miley's on the couch.

"And you're both ready to jump into bed together?" Robby Ray asked calmly, but that didn't register with Miley.

"No!" she said.

"No?" Lilly questioned and raised her eyebrows.

"No?" Echoed Robbie Ray.

"No I didn't mean that, what are you getting at daddy?" Miley said.

"You haven't even gone on a date; you just started seeing each other, don't you think it's a bit too soon for a sexual relationship?" With that being said, the girls shrugged before Lilly Miley answered.

"Well it's a little different with Lilly dad. Dating is the process of getting to know each other; feel each other out to see if you're compatible, if there's chemistry." Lilly cut Miley off.

"Yeah, we've know each other for eight years, we already know everything there is to know about one another. I mean… I finish Miley's sentences and everything." With that Miley smirked.

"Yeah dad we think the same things, like the same things, I don't know… I don't feel like we're rushing anything." Saying that, she stroked Lilly's cheek. She realized that she wasn't embarrassed to show her affection for the blonde skater girl in front of anyone. "It just feels right, it feels natural."

Robbie Ray took in the sight in front of him. They were without a doubt, meant to be together.

"What made you realize your feelings?" He asked.

"We got our first survey from class that we were supposed to fill out alone but we decided to do it together. It was… questionable but it helped me realize that I loved Miley, and that I always have." Lilly said looking Robbie Ray straight in the eyes.

"I realized today dad that I've been in love with Lilly since the first day I met her, I just didn't realize it."

"What exactly was on that survey?" Asked Robbie Ray.

Blushing, again, Miley was sure the color red wouldn't leave her face for days.

"It was, uh, a sexual survey asking all sorts of questions that made us realize our feelings." Miley said.

"Right, um from that class y'all are taking?"

Lilly nodded.

"Look, somehow I've always known that you two had a thing for each other. I don't have a problem with it. If anything, I'm relieved."

"Daddy say what?" Miley squeaked-screamed and Lilly laughed.

"Well look bud, all a dad wants is for their kids to find someone who will love them unconditionally and treat them right. Lilly, I consider you a second daughter, I always have; you've been good to my Miley. Now you're together and you're both happy; that's all I could ask for." With that, both Miley and Lilly had tears in their eyes. "Plus, y'all can't get each other pregnant."

"DAD!" "Mr.S!" They screamed at the same time, and then busted out laughing.

"Well it's the truth! Now, speaking about sex; I'm not an idiot and I know you'll probably go upstairs now and screw like bunnies tonight." With that, both girls literally had their mouths hanging open. "That being said, there are a few things a father doesn't want to witness, or hear; do you get my drift?" Miley and Lilly exchanged a look, nodded and waited for him to continue. "Tonight in the limo, I swear I didn't think you even realized I was there; you were too busy basically consumed in foreplay right there for me to see, and I couldn't escape."

"Sorry dad, we just…" 'I couldn't keep my hands off Lilly'

"We got caught up in the moment, sorry." 'I just wanted her'

"I'm ok with you guys hugging, kissing occasionally, but keep it to just that in front of people; the world can be cruel and that part of your life is special and should be kept private." He said.

"I know dad, and we'll be careful." Miley glanced at her watch.

"We promise Mr. S." Said Lilly.

"Sex is special and should be done for the right reasons girls; I know you're both hormone bombs and want to experiment, but make sure when you do it, it's for the right reasons, because you need it to be; don't do it for the hell of it just so you can say that you have."

Robby Ray was calmer than he thought he would be. Sitting before him were two girls who he realized were extremely grown up despite their young age. He suspected it had something to do with Hannah and Lola. They had to deal with pressures and responsibilities other kids their age didn't, and they did it flawlessly and without many mishaps. He was proud of the women they were becoming.

"Well, that's all I wanted to say for now, we'll talk more tomorrow. So, how would you say this talk went?" Gazing lovingly at each other, they said it was fine and thanked him for being ok with them being together. They said goodnight and as they were making their way upstairs, Robbie Ray, with a glint in his eye, informed them that he'd be going to the bar for a quick drink to give them some alone time to process everything. Raised eyebrows and hammering hearts, Miley and Lilly made their way to their bedroom, both nervous and excited with thoughts of what might happen.

Door closed and locked, Miley turned to Lilly and gave her a slow kiss. "I love you Lilly, with everything that I am." Lilly smiled and hugged Miley.

"I love you Miley, I love you so much." With that, they made their way to the bed and laid down holding each other at an arm's length staring into each other's eyes.

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Thank you all so much for the reviews! This is my first story. I noticed that I had a few typos and I spelled Robbie Ray's name wrong most of the time- next few chapters I'll fix it. This chapter is a bit longer than I expected it to be, hope you enjoyed it! :o)