(Author's Note: This chapter is rated PG-13 for certain language that may not be appropriate for all ages.)

((Recap – Last time, Joe and Nick got into a heated argument which ended in Joe telling Nick about Miley and his kiss. Nick then ended up running away, sending the whole group on a search to find him. When Miley, Joe, and Noah find Nick, they find him with someone else. Who is she? Is there something going on between them?))

You're vain, your games

You're insecure

You love me, you like her

You made me laugh

You made me cry

I don't know which side to buy

Your friends, they're jerks

When you act like this, just know it hurts

-Miley Cyrus

The girl cleared her throat.

Girl – "I'm – ." The girl said standing up from the seat across from Nick.

Joe – "Danielle, what are you doing here?" Joe interrupted her.

Miley – "Wait. You know her?"Miley asked shocked.

Joe – "Unfortunately yes. What the hell are you doing here Danielle?" Joe snapped.

Nick – "Don't talk to her that way! I could ask you the same question!" Nick fired back getting up from his seat and standing next to Danielle, facing Joe, Miley, and Noah.

Joe – "We came here looking for you. Everyone's out looking for you. So let's just go back to the hotel already, okay?"

Nick – "No. I like spending time with Danielle."

Joe laughed – "Oh please. If I hadn't said anything to you about Miley, then you wouldn't give a damn about her. Now let's go."

Danielle – "Is that how you talk to your old neighbor. Geez, no wonder Nick's pissed off at you. Noah dear, don't ever sing! Never, you are absolutely horrible. And Miley? HA! Grow up you wannabe. You always think you're the shit, but you aren't hun!" Danielle cackled.

Miley winced – "I think I'm the 'shit' as you so kindly put it? No, don't even try that crap with me! You don't even know me. And sometimes singing isn't about having a great voice! Maybe it's about the fun of expressing your feelings and just having fun!" Miley retorted.

Nick – "Well maybe she's right. Maybe she doesn't have to get to know you to tell you what you're really like. And Danielle's right, Noah needs some singing lessons." Nick jabbed back putting his arm around Danielle's waist.

Joe – "Oh god! You must be kidding me! You cannot seriously like THAT! That animal!" Joe snickered pointing at Danielle.

Danielle – "I'm no animal. And it's better than liking THAT hoe!" Danielle said pointing at Miley.

Miley – "Excuse me?! I'm no hoe!"

Danielle – "Oh yeah. That's why you just so happen to make out with like a billion guys!"

Miley – "What the hell are you –."

Joe – "For your information, I kissed her. Okay? She pushed me away when I kissed her. And if kissing guys makes a person a hoe, then Danielle, you aren't a hoe, you're THE hoe-iest hoe that ever existed. I suggest you keep your comments to yourself before you get yourself in some real trouble." Joe fired off once again. With that being said, Joe grabbed Miley and Noah's hands and stormed out of the McDonalds. Once they got outside, Joe let out a huge sigh, let go of Miley and Noah's hands, but kept walking. Noah and Miley ran to keep up with Joe. Miley stood in front of Joe causing him to stop.

Miley – "Whoa. Joe, what's wrong? Who the heck was that?" Miley gestured back towards the McDonalds.

Joe – "It's no one important. Just call the rest of the guys and tell them to meet you here. I'm going back to the hotel room." Joe said brushing past Miley.

Miley grabbed Joe's arm. – "Joe, wait!"

Joe turned back around. – "What?"

Miley – "Thank you. It took guts to say what you said. To do what you did. So thank you."

Joe nodded his head and continued on walking.

Miley turned to Noah. – "I'm gonna call everyone. Let's just wait outside here."

Noah nodded.

Miley pulled out her cell phone and dialed Braison and Brandi's cell phones, telling both of them where to meet up with them. Miley and Noah waited on the curb for a couple of minutes, only Noah had the guts to turn and look back at the McDonalds from time to time. Brandi ran up behind Miley and Noah.

Brandi – "MILEY! Where is he?"

Miley – "There." Miley said pointing towards the McDonalds. She couldn't bear to look though. Just the thought of what they were doing inside made her sick to her stomach.

Kevin and Brandi ran inside. A few minutes later Braison and Trace showed up. Again Miley told them where Nick was and they went inside.

Noah – "That girl's mean." Noah said crossing her arms.

Miley – "I know Boa. Trust me, I know." Miley said curling up into a ball.

Noah – "She has a potty mouth too."

Miley chuckled. – "Yes she does. I'm sorry you had to hear that."

Noah – "It's okay smiles." Noah said holding on to Miley's arm.

Miley pulled out her cell phone and punched some buttons on her phone. Next thing she knew, she was talking to Brandi.

Brandi – "Hey."

Miley – "Is it okay if Noah and I go back to the hotel room?"

Brandi – "Why don't you guys come inside instead?"

Miley – "No way! Not with HER in there."

Brandi – "Her? Are you talking about Danielle? What's wrong with her? She's like that nicest person ever."

Miley's mouth flew open. – "Are we talking about the same Danielle? The one who Noah says has a potty mouth. The one that called me a hoe. The one that was all over Nick."

Brandi – "Potty mouth? What are you talking about? She's so nice and polite. I bet I know what this is about."

Miley – "What?! She is not polite. She's a pompous, arrogant, little nit wit."

Brandi – "Well that was rude. Look just because you're jealous doesn't mean you have to be rude towards her."

Miley – "Jealous? NO! Not even! Brandi why do you think we were all waiting outside? She was dissing all of us, including Noah!"

Brandi – "You know, you really need to get over your jealousy and stop being so childish. You probably brought it on yourself Miles. Go ahead and go back to the hotel if you want, but your attitude better have changed by the time I get back in that room." Brandi said closing her phone.

Miley sighed. Great not only was this girl a bitch, but she was like bipolar. How could Brandi think she was so nice? Miley stood up from the curb and put her cell phone in her pocket.

Miley – "Come on Boa. We're going back to the hotel."

Noah stood up – "Okay."

Miley kneeled down on the ground. – "Piggyback ride?"

Noah – "YAY!" Noah yelled excited.

Miley smiled and waited as Noah hopped on her back. Then she stood up and started walking.

Miley started singing. – "We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz."

Noah joined in, and then stopped.

Miley – "Hey, why'd you stop singing?" Miley asked worried.

Noah – "Do I really sing badly?"

Miley stopped walking, then turned back around and started walking back towards the McDonalds.

Noah – "Smiles! Where are we going?"

Miley didn't say anything. She just clenched her jaw and prepared herself. Miley walked into the McDonalds and right over to the group.

Braison – "I thought you went back to the hotel."

Miley ignored him and walked straight up to Danielle.

Miley – "I expect you to apologize to Noah! NOW!" Miley yelled furious.

Kevin – "HEY! What the heck Miley?"

Danielle – "I don't apologize for telling the truth." Danielle said smiling.

Miley – "Noah sings beautifully in her own way. She's 8 years old for crying out loud! She's not going to sound like Mariah Carey. She's going to sound like an 8 year old. I would appreciate it if you so kindly apologized to her."

Danielle – "I shouldn't have to. The girl needed to know what she really sounded like. I just told it like it is. And if it wasn't the truth, then it wouldn't hurt her."

Miley – "No matter what, words hurt. Whether they're truthful or not! And your words hurt Noah."

Danielle – "If they hurt her so much, then why isn't she saying anything, huh? Why are you the one in here arguing with me?"

Miley – "Because an 8 year old shouldn't have to argue with a teenager. What kind of sane person argues with an 8 year old, let alone insults them?! Did you really expect your words to just wash over her like nothing?"

Danielle – "Whatever. I don't think Noah was hurt by the words."

Miley – "Oh no, not at all." Miley said sarcastically. "That's why when we were walking back, we were singing the wizard of oz and she stopped singing and when I asked her what was wrong, she asked me if her voice was horrible sounding!" Miley yelled. "No, you didn't hurt her feelings at all!" Miley said again sarcastically.

Danielle – "Well whatever. You're not getting an apology for me." Danielle said crossing her arms over her chest.

Miley just walked out of McDonalds. 'I can't believe she would have the nerve to say any of that. I can't believe that she wouldn't apologize. Joe was right, she is an animal.' Miley thought.

Noah – "Smiles." Noah said sadly.

Miley stopped walking. – "Boa, what's wrong?"

Noah sniffled. As soon as Miley heard Noah sniffle, she put Noah down and looked at her. Tears were running down her face.

Miley – "Oh Noah. I'm so sorry." Miley said getting down on her knees and hugging Noah.

Noah – "I don't sing good, do I? Noah asked crying.

Miley held Noah tightly. – "Don't listen to her Noah. She's just a cold hearted person who doesn't know what singing is really about. You have an incredible voice. When you sing, you always bring a smile to everyone's faces. So don't ever think otherwise. People are going to try to tear you down, but just stay strong. Okay Boa? Don't even listen to them. Don't waste your time on those kinds of people. All they see is the negativity in everyone, but that doesn't mean that's who you are. Sure everyone has some bad qualities, but your singing isn't one of them, Noah. Your singing is what makes your who you are and if you listen to other people's negativity, then you lose who you are. Is that what you want?"

Noah looked at Miley and shook her head no.

Miley wiped Noah's cheeks. – "Good. Now you have to promise me that no matter what, you will always keep singing. You will always keep who you are."

Noah – "I promise Smiles."

Miley smiled. – "Pinky promise?" Miley said holding out her pinky.

Noah laughed. – "Pinky promise." Noah said shaking pinky's with Miley, then wiping her tears.

Miley – "Now, come on. Let's go back to the hotel." Miley said picking up Noah and carrying her.

Miley – "We're off to see the wizard."

Noah – "The wonderful wizard of oz."

Miley – "We hear he is a wonderful wiz."

Noah – "If ever a wiz there was."

Back inside

Everyone had just heard the argument between Miley and Danielle.

Trace – "Wait a second. What did you say about Noah?"

Danielle shrugged. – "I told the girl she shouldn't sing. I mean, ugh! Can the girl's voice be any more annoying?"

Trace – "Excuse me?!"

Danielle – "Hey, the girl needed to be told the truth. I'm all about honesty. So why lie to the girl?" Danielle smiled.

Brandi – "Look, be honest all you want. But you don't tell a little 8 year old girl to stop singing! Why don't you go tell the majority of the country to stop singing then? Because I can sure as hell bet that the majority of this country, or any country for that matter can't sing perfectly to your standards. I bet even you couldn't!" Brandi yelled back at Danielle.

Danielle – "I can too sing and better than all of you, except for you, Nick." Danielle giggled.

Braison pretended to puke. Nick just put his arm around Danielle.

Kevin – "Wait a second. Since when are you two a couple?" Kevin asked pointing at the pair.

Nick shrugged. – "I don't know. Tonight." Nick said looking out the window.

Suddenly something caught his eye. It was Miley and Noah. All he could see was Miley hugging Noah and talking. Then he saw Noah wipe her eyes. 'God. Noah's feelings really were hurt.' Nick thought. Nick kept staring and just ignored the conversation that was going on around him. He saw Miley smile and hold out her pinky. 'They're making a pinky promise? About what?' Nick thought again. Miley picked up Noah and carried her. Next thing he knew, he couldn't see either of them at all. 'No Nick. You don't like her anymore. She kissed your own brother!' Nick thought. Suddenly Danielle poked Nick in the ribs.

Nick – "Huh what?" Nick asked snapping out of his thoughts and looking at Danielle who had a sour look on her face.

Danielle – "Hello. Aren't you going to say something to them?" Danielle asked rolling her eyes.

Nick – "Uh, about what?" Nick asked obviously being lost in the conversation.

Danielle – "They called me a prima donna bitch."

Nick sighed. – "Guys, come on, she's not a prima donna bitch."

Danielle – "That's it?"

Nick – "What else am I supposed to say?"

Danielle – "Um hello! I'm your girlfriend, you're supposed to stand up for me. Tell them off."

Nick – "I'm not going to tell my friends and family off."

The rest of the group laughed.

Danielle – "Ugh whatever. How about we leave this place then?"

Nick – "And go where?"

Danielle – "What about wherever you're staying?"

Kevin – "NO WAY!"

Danielle – "Fine then. Let's just go to my place and have some fun." Danielle winked.

Nick – "Yeah I guess."

Kevin – "Nick! As the oldest, and since I'm in charge of you and Joe, I forbid you to go anywhere with her."

Nick – "Whatever. You're not my parent no matter how much you try to be. Come on Danielle, let's go."

Danielle and Nick got up from the seat and started walking towards the exit. Kevin grabbed Nick's arm.

Kevin – "Nick. If you go anywhere with that girl, I swear to you, I will let mom and dad know and trust me. You don't even want to know what they'll say, let alone do." Kevin warned.

Nick pulled his arm out of Kevin's grasp. – "I forgot the part where I cared."