Chapter 9: Feeling leads to kisses and kisses lead to doom.

She picked at the creamy somewhat degrading nutrient placed before her, her lips being placed into a frown as she pondered if she should eat it.

It was sloppy and nasty looking and looked like it hadn't been cooked properly and it suddenly made her long for real food.

It had been a bad day today, from the lights shutting and opening up on her every few minutes to no reception which wouldn't let her call her home phone number( something Nick had taught her during her awful spent time here.)

It was highly unusual, for someone that was placed in here situation, but she was oddly warming up to the role of being a mother and even more so a wife.

Her relationship with her children were strengthening from somewhat awkward to an increasing one of normalcy, she had a great time with them whenever they visited and they seemed pleased by her enjoyment aswell.

As for her relationship with Nick, it was slowly developing. He was charming and sweet and knew how to make her laugh and be nervous at the same time. He made his breath hitch and she made him smile and together, she could see why the Miley hidden inside of her had gotten hitched to the man and produced two kids with him.

She was honestly getting used to his presence and felt a constant need to just phone call home just to hear his voice, she feigned that she did the action more so because she missed hearing the kids when he taunted her about it, but really, she knew it was partly true…

It was fair to say, she was getting a crush ( call it what you will) on the heartthrob called Nick Grey.

She shouldn't feel kind of bad about it right? You know, him being her husband and whatnot but in the end she did and she came up with the conclusion that in ways, it was kind of like she was helping him cheat.

Cheat on herself? Did that make sense, honestly, she didn't know.. The stuff that were coming out of her lips lately were stuff so odd that even she couldn't figure out.

Her thoughts once again went back to the occasional quizzing about her food when her stomach rumbled loudly in response and she sighed, pinching her nose before hazardously( was this thing even edible?) putting a bite into her mouth.

She was saved by killing herself, she figured. By the startling yet familiar sound of a laugh coming into her ears.

It was long yet sweet and rough at the same time and instantly a smirk came to her lips at the sound, she was told he was a very quiet and reserved person at heart which she realized was true but she always took pride in the fact that little bitty things she did would make him laugh, smirk or hell even smile.

Boy, did that boy have a nice smile… Honestly, she thought her hubby should smile more often if he wanted her to fall like pudding straight into his arms.

One step, than two before finally he hovered in front of her, he kissed her on the cheek as a greeting, it was quick yet somewhat lingering yet the magic that triggered itself throughout her body was one that was powerful enough to make her face feel all hot, she wouldn't be surprised to hear that she looked like an out-grown tomato as of now.

"You always did hate hospital food." He murmured with a laughing glint in his eyes.

She groaned in response, covering her face with her hands. "I think the nurses are all preparing to do some kind of voodoo witchcraft so I can do them a favor and shut up. Apparently, there have been too many complaints."

"Try what they will, they'll have a hard time with it." He joked, Miley scoffed before heatedly slapping his chest.

"Miley, Miley." He chanted jokingly. "Must you wound my heart even more, I think its suffered enough damage."

"You? A heart?" She smirked. "Well then, you are human, good to know." She added teasingly.

Nick raised his eyebrows, mischievous glint overpowering his beloved brown orbs and Miley had to admit that was darn near the sexiest thing she had ever seen. Maybe Lilly was right, she did have a certain attraction for badboys.

"Just for that, I'll just have to eat all this delicious food all by myself." He smirked, revealing the bag in his arms.

Miley's eyes widened. "Nicky, I am starving, tired and cranky you better hand it over, stud."

"I've dealt with you before, I can handle it." He shrugged, smiling as she pouted, crossing her arms.

"Your mean." She whined child-like and he had to laugh at the image that surrounded his head, it was insane and childish yet he could feel himself giving in already, that sight as cute as it was always managed to make him feel like jello in her hands.

"Your lucky your cute." With that, Nick delicately handed her over the box of spiced kebabs, laughing as she licked her lips before eating it hungrily.

There was a moment of silence, Miley peering up at Nick through her lashes every few minutes, meeting his questioning eyes which she shrugged at before Nick decided to taunt her with a few mind games, mysteriously stealing some of her fries. She swatted his hand in response, telling him to beat it and get his own.

He had laughed cheerfully at that.

The door whipped open, interrupting their lively banter. They smiled warmly at the equally rounded woman they had come to trust and give their respect to during the past few weeks.

"Don't worry, I'll be out of your hair soon." She grins as she waltzes in. " How's it going, Miley?"

"So and so." She shrugs. "Although it could be better if someone wouldn't stop stealing my food." She added, raising her eyebrow at Nick as she glares at his curly-headed figure.

"You shouldn't even be complaining, had it not been for me, you wouldn't be eating it in the first place." He teases, bumping his shoulder with hers.

Their doctor, who they have previously found out was called Mary, smiles with a good shake of the head as Miley simply sticks her tongue out at him, making a collection of laughter to go through the petite room.

She is still amazed by the strength and the ferociousness the couple in general have, she knew they were in love. The newspapers always commented about it and they proved it by being the only sane people in the music industry that has managed to go so long without having a divorce, being separated and or being held together because of the kids.

For this couple though, that was not the case, even before the incident, they showcased and expressed their love millions of times from dates every week to paparazzi catching them in a heat of the moment to interviews. The incident, she figured was just making them stronger.

She had never known of a couple to be so familiar, and comfortable with each other even with the death-ening circumstances. They had a banter that was both playful and sexual, and in most cases you'd think she wasn't even suffering amnesia to begin with.

That and well, she could see the developing of feelings there from Miley and knew, knew that that was the first step to getting the old Stewart-Grey back. She wouldn't be surprised to know in the next month or so that Miley had gotten her memory back.

She just had a great feeling, that this couple will beat the odds and marvel the world once again with their incredibility.

She was thrilled she got to play a part in it.

"Well I advise you finish this playful banter somewhere else, specifically home." She hinted with a smile.

She watched with brown glinting eyes as they turned to her with hesitant smiles, breath caught as their eyes widened, shaking their head in disbelief.

"You mean?…" Miley trailed off, swooping her brunette tresses to a side of her neck.

Mary flashed a grin in response, nodding. "I'm kicking you out, Miley. Your causing too much trouble." She added teasingly.

Nick and Miley both caught each other's eyes, drowning out everyone else in the room as they once again went to Niley world. Before she knew it, Miley had dunked into Nick's arms in relief, him rocking her softly as they both drowned in relief with each other.

They were going home and they couldn't be any prouder.

So Mary left, not wanting to intrude on the joyful aura any longer, she had played her part and she knew it was time for the universe to play theirs.

In the meantime, they'll be alright.

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" I never knew the fans were this… rowdy." She enunciates with arched eyebrows, fighting to catch her breath.

Nick chuckles in response. "You're a legend, Miley. Things like these happen to you everyday."

"I know." She responded. "But, My God, did you see all the camera's out there, you'd think I've been hit with a bomb or something and they're here to collect the info or something." She drew out. " How the hell do I live with that?"

"You ignore them." He said simply, checking the rearview mirror to look at his wife's flawless face. "Although there is one that your always nice to, a certain Allison. You two are pretty close."

"Jealous yet, Grey?" She inquired with a smirk causing him to chuckle.

" Not by a long shot, Mile. I'm the one with the ring on my finger remember?" He pointed out causing her to giggle before blasting the radio. They had just gotten out of the hospital from the backdoor and the commotion she had seen was one that would probably scar her for the rest of her life.

They were like hungry, vicious animals looking for the next target to hunt down and she was the prime target. She didn't know how they had gotten idea that she was coming home today but obviously someone couldn't be trusted at the hospital and snitched, in result, making a chaos of commotion outside which included people fawning over her, pushing and shoving just to get a glimpse of her.

She was thankful that Nick's arm around her, one hand intertwined in hers was able to keep her away from Paparazzi harm.. That and well, the bodyguards were a big help too.. She had never known someone that used twelve or more paparazzi just to exit a place.

She rolled her eyes, silence thickening her room before something caught her attention and she played with it before curiously responding to her thoughts.

"What's this?" She wondered aloud, watching as Nick cautiously turned his head towards her. She understood his position, one car accident was enough.

Nick laughed in response, a glimmering spark in his eyes before responding. "Your book." From her look of belief, he laughed. " I swear, you made millions of money because of those. Mostly because the main subject was because of me."

"Shut up, I did not!" She screamed defensively, eyeing his smirk.

"Did too." He retorted childishly.

She blushed before flipping over to a page, scowling as she swatted him in the arm. "Jackass, so not true. This is an autobiography about me! I don't see you anywhere."

"Hey! No hitting the driver!" He scolded before smirking. "Alright, alright. So its about you but I'm one of the main subjects." He smirked with a wink. "Pathetically in love with me, much?"

"Shut up!" She cowered. Absently flipping her fingertips throughout the book.

"You know… you can read it, if it helps you remember something."

She bit her lip." I want to, lord knows I do… but I keep getting this feeling that I should let nature take its course."

Nick shrugged, somewhat disappointed. " Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?" His pearly whites showed as he smiled at her. "Either way, I'll be alongside you every step of the way."

"Thanks Nick," She said softly, lacing their fingers together. She didn't take notice of the blush that sported her cheeks. "For everything, I can tell why I fell for you in the first place, you're a great husband, an amazing father and a good listener. I feel like I can tell you anything."

"Good. Than my goal for the moment is starting to warm up to you." He joked. " It's my job, Miles. All I want is for you to be happy."

She nodded, absently stroking his fingers and he had to smile at that before he focused on the road again. Silence deemed the room, not a person speaking or a sole sound except of the sound of the engine before he allowed himself a quick glance at the mirror, eyes once again going throughout the whole of her appearance today.

"Hey." He announced, drawing her attention. "Did I tell you, you look beautiful today?"

She shrugged trying to look nonchalant. " Once or twice."

"Well then, I'll say it again. You look beautiful today, Mile."

She didn't say a word, simply let her eyes cast downwards. Had it been that he didn't know her, he would've gotten worried that he had approached her the wrong way yet the blush and the secretive smile that he could see proved to him that he was doing all the right things.

He allowed himself to smirk before his lips turned into a smile.

This whole, Miley falling in love with me part 2 plan was falling into place… at least they were heading somewhere.

He parked in front of their celebrity home/beach house. Watching as her eyes widened as he announced that this was where they lived and had spent the last seven years making a place out of.

"You have got to be kidding me." She whispered in surprise, face holding a look of glee and marvel. He could only let his smile increase as he eyed the mass of people that came outside just to greet her.

---

The sounds of hip-hop music pounded through her ears as she crossed through the mass of people surrounding the house to celebrate one thing. The welcoming of the retrieving resurrection of her best friend coming back to the place they all know and love.

Her blue cesareans scoped out wavy brunette locks, pale flawless figure and shining blue eyes. Her face broke out into a smile as she found exactly what she was looking for before stalking towards the kitchen where her previous vivacious and bubbly best friend was all by her lonesome on the kitchen table, pouring herself a drink.

She allowed herself to sit on the stool next to her.

"Feels good, huh? To be home?" She questioned yet she already knew the answer, she could see it in her eyes.

Miley nodded, eyes skimming throughout the spacious fort. "This place is amazing."

"Should be." Lilly plainly said. "You picked it out."

"Guess I'm good for something, right? Besides being a mother, a wife and a pop-sensation all at once."

Lilly bit her lip, hesitantly pondering if she should give some insight to her thoughts. She was interrupted by somebody beating her to the punch.

"Just come right out and say it, Lil."

Lilly laughed, asking how she knew what she was thinking which Miley shrugged at, calling it instinct and that it must of payed off knowing her for that long.

"I know this is you know, awkward and stuff but how is it being… amnesic. Does you see like darkness and stuff and like your mind is completely blank and stuff or does this like image pop into your head every single minute of the day and you feel dizzy." Miley arched a questioning eyebrow. "What? A girl has a right to know." She added meekly.

Miley giggled, brushing her bangs back. She hated them in front of her face. " Neither. Its like any other mind you know, you just feel lost and kind of stupid but being with the right people helps that feeling go away, you know?"

"Someone like Nick?" Lilly hinted, referring to her brother-in-law who was talking to his brothers in a corner not too far from her line of vision. She knew his eyes were on her best friend though, he was just that much of an open book.

"Psh, no." She lied. "Who said I was talking about Nick? Why do we always have to talk about guys anyway? My life doesn't revolve around guys you know?" She snorted.

"Miley, your practically surrounded by guys." Lilly pointed, trying to muffle her laughter.

"Not helping me get to my point, Lil." She grumbled.

"Wasn't trying to." Lilly sang getting a scoff in response.

"Some best friend you are."

" I know right? You should give me some credit, you know? Me being that awesome and all." She retorted, laughing as Miley simply glared. It wasn't minutes longer before Miley joined in.

"Well at least I'm a good enough best friend to know that my best friend is developing feelings for her hottie hot hottay husband."

"What? Psh, that's ridiculous." Miley feigned. Lilly rolled her eyes.

"Oh please, your pretty hard to figure out these days but who are you trying to kid?" She smirked. "Besides, you wearing your ring is just plain living proof." She added smartly.

Miley sighed. "Okay fine, I may have a teensy, weensy, itty bitty crush on Nick Grey."

There was several minutes that past by before the bone-crushing sound of Lilly's customary 'eeep!' blasted off, catching the attention of everyone around the room.

"Shh, put a sock in it." She warned before turning around to face everyone. "What? Nothing to see here, never heard a girl squeal before?"

There was a collection of laughter from people throughout the house, glad that Miley was back before slowly the attention dispersed.

"What are you trying to do, kill me?" She spat, Lilly smiling meekly at her in response before the excitement returned.

"Miley!" She squealed. " That is so off the hook!" Her face fell crest-fallen. "Great, now I owe Joe twenty bucks."

"You bet on me." Gritted Miley in surprise.

"Well yeah, we all knew it was gonna happen some time. You're a lovey-dovey person and Nick is fine.. it's only common sense. " She frowned. " Couldn't you have waited a week to develop feelings?"

"Pardon me, I didn't know I had control over my heart." She murmured sarcastically.

Lilly smirked. "Well.. What Joey doesn't know won't hurt him. " She smiled, draping her hand over Miley's shoulder. "C'mon girl, your peasants await."

"Oh goody." Miley drew out before being led away by her lunatic best friend.

--

At the same time…

"You know, staring at her like that will leave little self control that you have fly out the window." Frankie announced, smirking at his older brother.

"He doesn't have much self control as it is, anyway." Joe agreed, pumping his fist towards his littlest brother as they both laughed comically at their joke.

"Hardy har har, very funny." Nick said solemnly, even though truth was everyone knew it wasn't.

"It kind of was." Kevin agreed bashfully, avoiding the death glare given by his little brother.

Silence was formed before Joe decided to break the ice. "So fro-bro, how's that falling in love plan working?"

"Joe!" Shrieked Nick, smacking his hand against his forehead, the same time Kevin and Frankie who felt out of the loop questioned. "What plan?"

Joe, oblivious to the heated glare his brother was giving him which was meant to challenge him in to not spilling the beans, did so anyway. " Oh, Nicky here decided to finally grow some balls and get his girl back."

He pouted as an echoing sound of Nick's fingers hitting the back of his head generated into his ear. " When someone glares at you for a long period of time, it means that you are aggravating him, infuriating him and or to trying to get you to shut up."

"Might as well write it on a piece of paper, Nick. Joe might be a little slow to understand." Teased Frankie, smirk intact.

"Hush you, I can kick your ass in less than a minute and have you look like the idiot." Muttered Joe, swatting his brother's hand with his head.

"Falling in love, what now?" Kevin asked, rolling his eyes at his little brothers that were still bickering. He wanted to find out more about this supposedly genius plan.

"I'm gonna make Miley fall in love with me again."

"Makes sense." Concluded Kevin. " If Miley could do it once, I'm sure she could do it again. Question is, just how hard will you have to work in order to get that come full force."

"Dude, Kevin, he's Nick Grey.." Declared Joe, as if it was that simple.

"That doesn't mean anything, Joe."

" 'Course it does. He freakin' had her on his side of the court the moment they laid eyes on each other, to get himself into Miley's heart will be like stealing candy from a baby."

"He should know, he's tried it."Frankie decided to put his own input inside, not wanting to feel left out.

"I was five, hungry and Nicholas seemed to be having a good time with it. It's natural that I would want a piece too." Joe whined defensively, crossing his arms.

"If that's your story." Joe stuck his tongue out as a response.

Kevin ignored their banter by focusing on Nick. " So, what are you going to do? "

Nick shrugged. " I was thinking of letting nature take its course, you know? Comment on how beautiful she looks, be charming, funny, you know the usual."

Frankie shook his head in disagreement. " No, no, no and no. To get Miley back and in love with you, you need to go all out. Turn everything, even something simple into a romantic gesture, lure her into your arms, hell walk around clad with a towel just to get her to notice you and look at you differently." The seventeen year old ended.

"More so than she already does." Joe added in.

"Must you two always turn something sexual?" Kevin inquired.

"Oh like you don't." Scoffed both brothers simultaneously. "Exhibit A." They pointed to Ashley. If Kevin was mad he simply brushed it off by a roll of his eyes.

They all halted their actions as a squeal enveloped the air, following their eyes towards an excited Lilly and a frustrated Miley.

"What do you think they are talking about?" He asked, meeting Miley's eye. That is till she turned away.

They all shrugged in response. " I don't know but can we make this fast? I have a bet to win." Joe whispered.

Nick rolled his eyes, leave it to his brother to bet on their emotions. He was actually starting to think they had dropped him when he was a baby.

--

He couldn't sleep.

He's tried, believe him. From lullabies to counting sheep to the infamous deed of going to your 'happy place'

None of it was working in his favor.

He didn't know if he couldn't sleep because of the rain storming against his window or the mere thought of the lack of body heat he was aching.

She was finally here, in his home, where she belonged and yet she was untouchable and unattainable and yet again the knowledge was one that had him thinking Satan had taken hold of him and was burying him into the demonic burning pits of hell.

He ached for her, every single day. Dreams, painful dreams would take over him and he figured he was as good as gone.

Sprawled out in the middle of their room, her beautiful tealy blue eyes shining like stars and hair blowing softly. She's wearing a tight red dress that showcased her very curves and the outline of her body filled with perfection and looking so fucking hot.

He's walking towards her, trying to reach her yet she's pulling back and the further he nears her the further she pulls away.

He honestly couldn't imagine how much further he could go without having her in his arms again.

As if some magical spirit decided to grant his wish, there was a knock on his door, it was silent and quiet and in most cases he probably shouldn't of heard it but he had, he had and he's grateful because the sight that he drowns in was one that would be engrossed in his mind for the rest of time.

She's standing there, hair cascading her face exactly like he liked it, the light delicately coating itself on her face.

He doesn't think that she knows why she ended up here or that she knew much of what she was wearing but he's a guy and he's human and despite his efforts to look, this is his wife they were talking about and hesitantly he feels his withdrawal slowly dispersing as he feels his boxers painfully tightening as a response.

She's wearing a pink, lace baby doll nightwear with satin cups and a satin bow, its short and stops at the knee and that gives him access to those fucking never-ending toned legs of hers and he's suddenly consumed with images to fuck her and show her exactly how much he loves her and how much he misses her and that he never wants to let her go again.

It takes every ounce of his will power not to let his sexual cravings get the best of him and run up to her, take her into his arms and throw her unto the bed to prove her just how much.

She's fucking killing him, literally and by the way his erection was painfully tightening throughout the minute that ticked by, he was starting to believe that someone should just put a knife through his heart to rid of the pain.

He was pretty darn sure he was going to need a really cold shower after this.

What boy in their right mind wouldn't with his wife looking all sexy and darn near naked and looking so very innocent.

His eyes daringly meet hers and his heart constricts in his chest from the burning feeling of the sentiments clouding within her. She's confused, scared and somewhat freaked out and he closes his eyes shut tightly together because he could feel it too and without a word, he daringly raises a finger at her, motioning her to come over.

He knows she won't be able to sleep without him tonight.

She walks over to him, it felt like hours but she was there, hovering before him as he sits up, back hitting the pillows, her taking a soft dunk onto the bed as she sits beside him, oblivious to the pain that his lower side of the body is having from the effect that is Miley Grey.

It takes everything he has in order to get himself to listen to what she is talking about.

She wrings her hands together nervously, biting her lip and he has to refrain from screaming to tell her to stop.

She just looks so damn hot.

"I- I keep getting these dreams." Welcome to the club, darling. "Of this woman and God, God she's beautiful but, there's a car crash and screams and it scares me and I just- I can't- Can I sleep with you?"

He bites his tongue from feeding her a languid remark. She honestly doesn't know the million ways those spur of words could be translated. It was obvious which one he was thinking of.

He knows he shouldn't, due to his problem, but she needs him and he's always been her rescuer even in her dreams and he will be for the rest of his life so he does the riskiest thing he has ever done, thinking solely on the girl before him.

He nods.

She smiles softly at him, thanking him and he kisses her cheek, whispering, somewhat dejectedly that he'd do anything for her and that she was welcome to their room at any time. He didn't like her sleeping in the guest room anyway.

She slips into bed with him and it takes all the self-restrain the has inside of him to not bury her into his broad arms and blow all her pain away.

She sleeps on one side of the bed and he sleeps on another and he could practically feel the wind blowing the heat between them from the tiny bit of space separating the two of them, the rain once again colliding with the window briskly.

He can't sleep, so he doesn't, his thoughts focused on the girl beside him and he shuts his eyes by trying to get himself to think of something that will gross him out in order to get all the pent up feelings to go away.

He was surprised though, in amidst of the soft tranquil breaths that indicated Miley was sleeping, to see her roll over to make herself face him before pressing her body against his, something that made him catch his breath and his eyes close in order to not react with excitement.

She drapes a slender leg over his, spooning him before tightening her arms around his waist, nestling her head on his clad chest and purring a sigh of contentment.

He knows he shouldn't but he does and he reciprocates the gesture anyway, wrapping his arms around her tightly and equally pressing his body against hers, no matter how much his body was suffering as a consequence.

He presses a kiss to her forehead, finger tracing her luscious lips and he was once again consumed with the thought of kissing her, of feeling her lips on his, on feeling them express their love with so much as a kiss.

She sighs in contentment again and her hot breath tickles his finger, her lips look so inviting and delicious and so he snaps and takes the plunge.

He kisses her.

It was soft and barely there yet he poured his heart out on that one kiss, he hadn't expected her to kiss back but she had and he comes up with the conclusion that she probably thought this was all a dream.

Her eyes were still closed.

He pulls away before it becomes too heated, he had already put himself in the wrong and him making out with her and or doing more with her would make him be labelled as a bad guy who took advantage of a woman in a vulnerable state and had no idea what she was doing.

Even if that person was his wife.

So he closes his eyes and leans his forehead on hers and with that, he feels his breathing slow and sleep creep up on him.

He didn't notice, even with him beside her, that his sleeping wife had absently without her knowledge smiled in her sleep.

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AN/ Just so you know, Miley has no idea that she was kissing Nick when she did it. You guys know that she is starting to develop feelings for him and could've thought his lips on hers were simply but a dream.

By the way, who saw Niley together at Village idiot last night. They were so cute! I honestly thought I had died and gone to heaven. That is like the first time Nick has gone out in public with a girl, with his brothers not present aswell.

Coincidence its Miley right? Niley is so coming back this year.

What did you think? Your opinion is the one that matters.