A/N: Here is an update! Thank you to all those faithful readers, thank you for baring with me, your support mean a lot! For all those who take the time to review each and every chapter, this is dedicated to you guys! :D

PROPS TO MY BETA, PAIGE! :) your amazing, you deserve better than his sorry ass.

This is for Amy, the long chapter I promised. hah! And its time for me to focus on my uni!

NOTES: Yes Noah died in this story, and it's not really touched on, but it just showing the life of Miley, its not really based on Miley Cyrus real life. In the story its just her parents and Noah and Braison. Noah died of heart failure, thats what I meant by her heart gave up on her... Miley's mom also abandons the family after Noah's death, leaving Billy Ray with Braison and Miley.

-- Through His Eyes --

Chapter 9

I wish I was too..

I woke up into a cloud of brown curls, before the vision of Miley's tiny body, wrapped in my arms came into to focus. I saw her body, as it curled against my chest, her back laying flat against me. Her body shifting weights, before she snuggled closer into me. I watched her, as she slept, her face was so peaceful, and the area around her eyes looked swollen from the crying. I watched her, as my eyes ran down her body, until it landed onto her hands, there it sat on her ring finger, the ring, flashing back at me, mocking me. I sighed before I removed my arm from her body, easing away from her, before I sat up. Here I was lying in my childhood room, with the girl I had always loved, as I watched her. I had lost her, long ago, leaving her alone, after everything she had been through; I had only wished that it wasn't too late.

I pushed myself off the bed, slowly, trying my best to allow Miley to sleep, before my phone rang ferociously. Making my way over to it quickly before I answered it, not bothering to check who was calling, before pressing the speaker against my ear.

"Hello," I said in a whisper.

"Hey Nick, its Joe." Joe said.

I made my way over to the balcony, before slipping outside, "What's up?"

"I just wanted to check on you, I wanted to make sure you were ok..." He said softly.

I sighed, "I'm fine Joe, I just need some time, to get away... I'm really sorry..."

"I get it, I really do, but we are worried about you, Kevin and I."

"Joe, I saw her..." I said softly, my voice cracking.

"Who did you see?"

"Miley..."

He sighed into the phone, "Is that why you went back?"

"I don't know I mean... So much had changed, she has changed... She is getting married Joe."

"Nick, I'm so sorry, all those times..."

"I was so naive, I believed that we were meant to be together, I pushed her away," the tears were coming, "I still love her..."

"Who is the guy?"

I sighed before I said his name, "Cody... I lost her to Cody."

"Nick, I'm really sorry... what are you going to do? I mean there isn't much you can do..."

I nodded, as I gazed back into the room, before I spoke, "Listen Joe, I'm going to go, I'll talk to you later."

"OK, bye Nick."

"Bye Joe."

I made my way back into the room, and immediately found Miley sitting up.

"Hey" I greeted shyly.

Miley looked up and smiled, "Hey..."

We both sat looking at each other; the silence was a little uncomfortable, before she spoke up...

"Look Nick, I'm sorry about last night..." her voice spoke softly.

"Miley, you have no reason to be sorry..."

She smiled, "Thanks for everything Nick, but listen I need to get going, Cody and I have plans to pick out flowers for the wedding... hopefully, I'll see you around." She said, as her eyes lit up looking a little hopeful.

"Yeah, maybe we can meet sometime..."

She stood up, facing me before she smiled, "Well I'll see you around."

I watched her walk out my bedroom door, as her footsteps made their way down the stairs, before the front door slammed shut.

-- Through His Eyes --

A Week Later

I made my way onto the beach, the warm sand seeped into beneath my toes as I walked onto the beach. The wind blew my hair back as I took in the view, the water slowly rippled onto the shore. I smiled as I gazed around the breath taking coast; it was nice to wake up to this every morning.

"Hey NICK!" a voice shouted bring me out of my trance, as I turned to the direction of the voice.

I saw Miley, waving her arms over, a couple behind her stood grinning, she stood alongside Cody.

I walked slowly over to her smiling, "Hey Miley," I greeted before facing Cody and the couple, "Hi."

Cody smiled before he greeted me, "Sup dude?" as his arms made their way around Miley tiny waist, pulling her closer to his body, as he rested his chin onto her shoulder.

I tried my best to hide the twinge of jealousy before forcing a smile onto my face, "Just taking in the view, it sure has changed lately."

The brown haired guy looked up grinning, " It's been ages since we last saw you, even though we could just flip on the TV and we would see you plastered across the screen," he said laughing.

My attention turned to the couple, the brown shaggy hair, and the long blonde hair, it finally clicked, "Mitchell? Emily?" my eyes widened as they locked onto my child hood friends.

Emily grinned before nodding before she stifled laughter, "Hey Nickyy!"

"Oh my god!" I said, pulling them into a warm embrace, "How are you guys?"

"Great!" Mitchell answered as he clasped his hands around Emily's revealing a shiny ring.

"Are you and Emily together now?" I asked amazed, as my eyes darted back and forth between Emily and Mitchell, everyone laughing around us, and soon I joined in.

Emily nodded laughing "Hi, I'm Emily Musso." She said extending a hand.

Miley laughed speaking up, "I told you they were made for each other."

I laughed, "That's amazing you guys, I'm so happy for you."

"Well what are you plans for the rest of the day, because Cody here," Mitchell said as he pointed to Cody, "Can't make it to dinner tonight, so do you maybe want to come with Miley, Emily, and I, so I don't have to hear her talk about wedding plans all night."

I looked over at Cody and Miley, unsure of this idea.

"Yeah, you should take my place, catch up with the group, I have previous arrangements, and I'm sure that Miley would love the company." Cody urged.

Miley had remained quiet smiling, nodding.

"Ok sure, if it's cool with everyone." As I watched everyone nodding wearing smiles

"Awesome," Mitchell exclaimed, "Why don't you come over with Miley to our place, around 6?"

"Sure if that's ok with Miley," I said, as we turned our attention to Miley.

She smiled, before nodding, "Yeah that sounds good, you can meet me at my place at 5:45."

"Ok that sounds great you guys, I guess I'll see you guys later, I need to take care of a few things first." I said smiling, as we exchanged hugs, "I'll see you around Cody."

They waved, as I head back home, through the back gates.

-- Through His Eyes --

2 hours later

I stepped out of the warm vast of fog, my foot hitting against the cold tile floor. I wrapped the warm towel around my naked body, before I stepped in front of the bathroom sink, taking in my reflection above the bathroom mirror. I took the brush off the counter, as I ran it through my curly brown hair. I made my way over to my room, patting my body dry, as I slipped on a pair of boxers.

I ran my fingers through my closet, as my hands landed onto a blue and white striped button up shirt, as I slipped on the cotton blended shirt, before fastening each button, leaving a few open. I rolled up the sleeves, before I slipped on a pair of dark wash denim. I threw my wallet into my pocket, along with my cell phone, and keys, before I sprayed a splash of cologne onto my body. I made my way down the stairs, before I landed onto the foyer, finding my shoes, as I made my way out the door.

I crossed the familiar driveway, as I had done years before, before knocking softly on the front door of Miley's house.

Flashback (COME ON YOU GUYS KNEW IT WAS COMING lol)

I stood in front of the Cyrus' house, my hands fidgeting with themselves, as I tugged the bottom hem of my blue polo. The door swung open revealing a little brown hair girl that was almost identical to Miley, her little blue eyes locked with mine before she asked loudly, "Who are you?"

"Hi, I'm Nick, I'm here for Miley." I said nervously.

The little girl looked at me smiling, "Oh your Nick, Miley talks about you all the time." She said laughing, before she spoke up again, "I'm Noah."

"Hi Noah," I greeted laughing.

Seconds later Miley tore down the stairs, before she shouted, "Get away from the door Noah," as her eyes locked with mine, "Oh hey Nick, you're early."

I smiled nodding, "Yeah, sorry."

She smiled before she shook her head, "you have nothing to be sorry about, and I'm ready to go."

She led me through the doors before shouting back into the house, "Daddy I'm leaving!" Closing the door behind.

I smiled taking her in; she was wearing a blue tank top, showing of her tanned shoulders, with a denim mini skirt, and a pair of white flip flops. Her hair was thrown up in a messy bun, her wavy brown hair, spilling out. She smiled at me before she asked softly, "I'm really glad you asked me out."

I laughed before my hand found hers, our fingers lacing, before I said softly, "Me too."

End of Flashback

I stood waiting before the door swung open revealing Miley. I smiled as I took her in, her white eyelet babydoll halter dress, revealed her bare shoulders. Her long brown hair was pulled straight, before I pulled her into a hug.

"Hey you look amazing," I said softly, into her ear, as we pulled away.

She smiled, as her cheeks reddened, "Thanks, you look nice too."

"Thanks are you all set to go," noticing that we hadn't moved

"Yeah," she replied, closing the door behind, as we walked down the steps and into my car. She gave me the direction as drove us over to Mitchell and Emily's. We pulled up into a rather large family home, before I shut off the engine, the car was now silent. We slid out, walking up the sidewalk to the front door, as Miley rang the door bell.

Seconds later, the door opened revealing a spacious open layout, as Mitchell led us inside, and into the formal dining room. We took our seats, Emily making her way inside carrying a tray of lasagna. We sat and talked eating dinner and catching up on the past five years.

I watched around the room, as it suddenly hit me, all the memories I had missed, good and bad, graduation, college, dances, times when my friends needed me, I missed the happiest days of my friends lives, and the hardest times. I missed weddings, birthdays. I lost contact after all of these years. I watched as Emily and Miley retold stories of their times in College. Mitchell's first big promotion. I missed the things I wish I could've been a part of. Dinner soon ended, as we cleared the table before we retreated back into the living room for coffee and dessert.

Halfway through Miley had a call and excused her from the group, leaving me alone with Mitchell and Emily.

We sat in silence, before Emily spoke up grinning, "You love her don't you?"

I looked up in shocked as I shook my head furiously, "No of course not, she is with Cody, Emily."

Mitchell laughed before he spoke up, "Nick, you can't lie to us, I see the way you look at her, and we know you still love her."

Emily nodded agreeing with Mitchell before she said softly, "Nick, let me let you in on a little secret, she still loves you too."

I looked back and forth between the couple, completely bewildered, before I said softly, "It doesn't matter, she is with Cody and she is happy." I said sighing.

"And you are just going to give up?" Mitchell asked, in complete shock as he wrapped his arms around Emily shoulders.

"Nick, come on, even Cody knows it. I mean he is our friend sure, but she loves you and she never stopped, she'll never admit it, but we see right through it." Emily added.

"It's too late you guys," I said solemnly.

"But admit it, you still love her." Mitchell said.

I sighed, before spoke, "It doesn't even matter."

"You don't know, maybe it's not too late, but you'll never know unless you try." Emily said softly.

"She is happy I must admit, but she was the happiest when she was with you." Mitchell added, "Miley is my best friend, she is like a sister to me, you guys love each other, and love will find away."

Emily grinned proudly, before she placed a delicate kiss onto Mitchell's lips, "I couldn't have said it better myself."

I laughed, "You guys really are meant for each other."

They grinned, as Emily leaned in closer to Mitchell. Seconds later, Miley made her way through the doorway, "Hey guys, sorry about that, that was the wedding planner, what did I miss?" she said all in one breathe, as she sat down next to me.

"Nothing important," I replied, nervously.

Emily smiled, before she spoke up, "what did the wedding planner want?"

"The final count on invitations, I'm so stressed out from this crazy wedding." Miley answered laughing slightly.

"It'll be ok," Mitchell added.

Miley faced me smiling, "So Nick are you going to be in town in late April? Because I wanted to know if you wanted to come to the wedding?"

I looked over at Emily and Mitchell, who gave me weak smiles, before I nodded, "I wouldn't miss it for the world," the pit of my stomach immediately dropped, my heart breaking into a million pieces.

Her eyes lit up, before she spoke up, "Are you serious? That's really means a lot to me."

I forced a smile onto my face, as I felt the wet tears filling in my eyes, as I stood up, "Excuse me, I need to go the bathroom, where is it?" I asked quickly.

Mitchell immediately answered, "Down the hall and to the right."

I made my way down the hallway before I found the door, closing it behind as I turned on the lights. I gazed at my reflection, silently cursing myself, as I brushed at my eyes, feeling the tears fall. Get a fucking grip Nick, seriously she is happy. God you are so fucked up. I thought bitterly. I ran the cold water underneath the faucet, splashing the cold water against my face. Finding the towel and wiping my hands and face dry, I made my way out the door and down the hallway where I found Miley, Mitchell, and Emily waiting by the door.

"Hey Nick, it's getting late, are you ready to go?" Miley asked.

I nodded, "Yeah sure, let's go."

We exchanged goodbyes, hugging Emily and Mitchell, before we made our way to the car, as I drove home. The ride was pretty silent, as I pulled into my driveway shutting off the engine, before Miley spoke, "Nick are you ok?"

I turned and faced her, as I forced a smile, "Yeah, I'm fine, why?"

She frowned before she looked at me, "Just seems like something is bothering you."

"No, I'm fine..." I said softly.

She nodded, "well I had a lot of fun tonight Nick."

"I did too Miley." We both slid out of the car, as we met each other at the front end of the car, before I pulled her into a hug.

She smiled, before we pulled apart, "I guess I'll see you around Nick."

I nodded, as I watched her walk back over to her driveway, before she turned and said softly, "I'm sorry Nick."

I looked at her confused, making my way over to her, before I asked quietly, "for what?"

She sighed before I saw a faint trace of a fresh tear trailing down her face, her lips quivering, before she said softly, so soft, it was barely audible, "I wish he was you, Nick..." She turned quickly on her heel, as she pushed opened the door, as she walked through it, closing it behind, leaving me standing alone.

I felt a single tear fall from my eyes before I said softly into the darkness, "I wish I was too..."

A/N: OK there is your update, I tried my best to make it as long as I could, hopefully it will keep you satisfied for the next week and a half, because I'm not going to be able to update, because I have so much school stuff coming up... So hopefully when I can come back to this... I will have lots of review to keep me going :D The more the better, becasue as you can tell the story is PICKING UP! I added the little Nileyness ending, I hope you are not too disappointed. Once the next two weeks are through I'll have more time, and the updates will be longer, and I'll be back in full swing will all the new stories, from the long promised sequel to where our hearts lead us, a new long update for it's too late for apologies, some new one shots, a five shot series, along with the collobration Closer Than You Think and more info on the moe collabration with Amy4156.