AN: A deadline is set for Michael's move back to St. Louis. Before he goes, a miracle happens.
Chapter Eight: Fight For The Ones That You Love
Early the next morning when the sun rose, Robby Ray and Charles decided to try and talk to Marie on Miley and Michael's behalf. Miley really didn't want Michael to leave, and Michael didn't want to leave Miley, but they knew that as long as Marie had her mind made up, it was going to happen. Marie was sitting in Charles's kitchen, and the two approached her.
"My mind is made up, I am moving him back to St. Louis to take better care of him." Marie said, not giving Charles and Robby Ray aa first chance at saying anything.
"Look, these two kids need to stay together, for their sakes." Robby Ray said. "I don't want to see them break up."
"Yeah." Charles said in agreement. "Look, after mom died, Michael was never the same. It was only that when I moved him out here, and when he met Miley that he perked up and became happy again. Why would you risk having our little brother become hateful again?"
"Look, he will meet another girl when he moves back to St. Louis with me." Marie said, getting up from the table. "Now, if you don't mind, I have some stuff to do."
"The reason that we move Michael out of St. Louis was because of all the terrible things that happened to him out there!" Charles called after her. "Moving him back is going to bring back all of those terrible memories, you know that, right?"
Marie ignored him, and kept on walking without giving any type of response.
Robby Ray looked at his friend, and Charles knew immediately what was going on.
"That sister of mine doesn't care about Michael's well being, she is just doing this to hurt Miley." Charles said.
"What are you going to do about it?" Robby Ray asked.
"I don't know." Charles said. "I don't know."
ONE YEAR AGO...
Miley and Lilly were sitting in Miley's room, looking over at Charles's place. Charles flew out back to his hometown to bring back his little brother Michael. Charles had been straight up with Miley, Jackson, and Robby Ray. He told the three that Michael has had some terrible things happen to him, and that he was looking for a fresh start, and to give him a chance. Miley, Jackson, and Robby Ray nodded, and they decided to give him a chance. That was a few days ago, and now Charles was arriving now with his little brother. The car pulled up, and Charles stepped out of his truck. Miley and Lilly watched as a teenager their age hopped out after Charles. Miley and Lilly both were unable to take their eyes off of him. Michael had long blonde hair that reached his mid back. His blue eyes her behind his glasses that he wore, and he was wearing some semi faded black jeans, and a St. Louis Rams football jersey with 13 on the back. Michael looked around briefly, and went inside right after his older brother.
"Wow." Lilly said. "He's hot."
"I know." Miley said. "And now he is my neighbor. Lucky me, huh?"
"Yeah, are you going to go and meet him?" Lilly asked.
Miley blushed, and shook her head. "I have no idea on what to say if I meet him. I will sound like an idiot."
"Come on." Lilly said, dragging her friend next door.
Michael remembered that day really well. Lilly dragged Miley over to meet him, and from then on, he knew that was the girl that he wanted to be with. He laughed when he remembered when he first saw her. He answered the door while he was pulling a t-shirt on. Miley and Lilly's face grew red, and Michael was embarrassed as well. That was a hell of a way to make a great first impression. Michael loved her, and he wanted to stay with her. But all because of some jerk in a car driving while drunk, he was not going to be able to stay with the girl that he loved. Michael growled in anger, and hit his leg hard. He felt a slight pain in his leg.
Wait a minute...
Miley knew that Michael was going to leave, and that she was going to literally beg Marie to keep him here. She knew that Michael loved her, and that he loved her the same way. Miley knew that she had to talk to him one last time. She swallowed her pride, and walked over to Michael's house.
Michael felt something in his legs. That is something that hasn't happened since his accident. He knew that he had feeling in his legs. Now here is the big problem, he had to literally teach himself to walk That was going to be easier said than done. Michael sighed, and swung his legs over his bed. He slowly slid his body onto his floor, and stared at his bare feet. He pictured Miley's face in his mind, and tried to stand up. Michael pulled himself up using his bed for help, and was on his feet for a minute, but fell on his face. Tears welled in his eyes, and he looked over at his chair. Michael pushed that thing right into the wall.
Michael had to walk, not for himself, but for Miley.
Miley heard something crash in Michael's room. Miley immediately ran towards the room, and saw him laying face down on the ground, Miley tried to help him, but he refused.
"Let me do it." Michael growled. Miley stood back, and watched as her boyfriend literally try and pulled himself up on his feet. With the aid of his computer table, Michael literally stood there, and looked at Miley. Miley wanted to run and give him a hug, but Michael held out a hand to prevent her from doing so. Michael slowly began to limp over to Miley, and when he did reach her, Michael threw his arms around her, and Miley began to cry into his shoulders.
"I did this... for you." Michael said. "I did this because I love you."
"I love you too." Miley said, crying happily.
AN: Last chapter is up next! R&R for more!
