A.N. So this is my last chapter for this story, there will be an epilogue, but see how much quicker I got this chap out after the cliff-hanger :P

Chapter Twelve – Happy Ending?

Miley and Lilly quickly separated and spun around in dismay to face Amber. She stood completely still as she stared at the two girls. After her outburst from a few seconds before, she now appeared scandalised and stood with her back to the door. Miley wasn't sure whether this was to keep Miley and Lilly trapped inside or to give her the best escape route.

"Amber ..." Lilly started softly, but Miley placed her hand on Lilly' shoulder and stepped forward first. The fact that Amber knew was her fault and she would deflect all the bad away from Lilly if she could, she knew that doing that was most likely impossible but she tried anyway.

"Amber ..." she also started, but this time she was cut off by Amber herself.

"You too have always been losers but I never figured you'd be that desperate that the only people who would date you are each other" she sneered. Miley glanced at Lilly, whose hand had found its way, unnoticed by Amber; to rest at the bottom of Miley's back in a silent show of support. Amber's face suddenly changed from sneering to scheming. "You two are keeping this a secret aren't you?" she smirked.

"We've been trying to, yeah" Miley said, a touch of impatience entering her voice. Why else did she think that they hadn't been openly showing affection and that they were kissing in an empty bathroom? Miley struggled not to roll her eyes, she knew that doing so would not be helpful.

"So you'd pretty much do anything to keep this a secret?" she asked, still smirking.

"Yes" Miley said confidently, "I will do anything to protect Lilly, she's not ready to make this public so soon" she continued, steadily meeting Amber's watchful gaze. There was silence for another few seconds whilst Amber took this in. The sly smile that spread over Amber's face a few seconds later made Miley's stomach drop and Lilly to dread the worst.

"If you want me to keep this secret Stewart, you have to admit you're gay in front of the whole school at lunch and say you're in love with me so I can humiliate the hell out of you and you can't leave until I tell you to go" she grinned. She couldn't believe how great this was, she finally got to humiliate Miley Ray 'Hillbilly' Stewart in front of the whole school and have total control whilst she did it. What she didn't count on was Lilly's reaction.

"Hell no!" Lilly burst out, causing both Miley and Amber to turn to face her in surprise, "No way Miley, I won't let you do it" she shook her head to stress this.

"But Lils ..." Miley started.

"I will tell everyone" Amber threatened, "Everyone will know about you two"

Lilly didn't hesitate. She took Miley's hand in hers and walked them both towards the door. There was a slight look of surprise on Amber's face as Lilly walked through the door into the corridor. She followed them and stood by the door. Lilly stopped right in the middle of the crowded corridor and turned to face Miley. She placed her hand on Miley's cheek and smiled at her confused slightly panicked expression.

"It's ok" she whispered, "I'm ready, I love you and I don't care who knows anymore" she smiled causing Miley to smile widely too. Lilly gently pulled Miley towards her and soundly kissed her right there. As usual, Miley couldn't help but respond and as such neither girl recognised the sudden silence that fell over the people surrounding them. When their kiss ended and they gently pulled away from each other. "I love you" Lilly whispered.

"I love you too" Miley whispered back. Miley glanced to her right and noticed the dumbstruck expressions on their fellow students. She grinned at Lilly and then spoke softly, so only Lilly could hear. "I think we have an audience"

"I was betting on that" Lilly grinned back, and it was then that Miley realised it had been her plan all along and she suddenly felt a little silly at not figuring it out sooner. They took each other's hands and started towards their first class, effectively ignoring the stares they were getting. They weren't directly confronted on their relationship until second period as they were lining up to enter. Ashley came up to them and smirked.

"So you lesbo's decided to come out" she asked. Miley subtlety winked at Lilly before she spoke.

"Yeah, well Amber told us how well it turned out for her to confess her love to her best friend, so we decided to go for it" she shrugged with a blank face. Ashley looked horrified.

"But ... I-I'm her best f-friend" she stuttered.

"Yeah, and we owe so much to you" Lilly said, catching on. Ashley's face was ash white as Miley and Lilly entered the classroom, trying not to laugh. As they sat down they noticed Ashley ignoring Amber as she came into the classroom late. Miley leaned close to Lilly.

"Ok, I think I enjoyed that way too much" she winked before sitting back in her seat as the teacher entered the room. The rest of the day passed quickly for both Miley and Lilly, then at the end of the day, as they were leaving the building to walk home, they saw Amber and Ashley having an argument by their lockers.

"... but you told them!" Ashley said heatedly. Amber slammed her locker shut, before turning on Ashley.

"Ash, they're playing with you!" she hissed, "Like I would ever be like them ... just COME ON!" she yelled the last bit.

Miley looked at Lilly and they quickly exited the building and they started to walk home. Each staying quiet for a few minutes until Lilly spoke.

"Ok, I know we said that we would let them take each other apart and it was kinda fun but I don't want them to hate each other and not be friends anymore" Lilly said, "I mean, who else would be friends with them" she smirked.

"Good point" Miley sighed, "I'll tell them we were making it up tomorrow ... unless they've made up by then"

"I don't it ... they were pretty mad" Lilly said. Miley was unusually quiet for a few minutes. "Ok, what are you thinking in there?" Lilly asked.

"It's my fault" Miley sighed, "I let my anger over what Amber said about my mom takeover"

Lilly stopped them just short of the Stewart house, "Hey, it wasn't your fault, if Amber hadn't said anything you wouldn't have done anything"

"I know" she whispered, "But still..."

"But still nothing" Lilly smiled, "You're my personal hero, remember?"

Miley let the issue go, realising that both herself and Amber we're both at fault. Later that evening Lilly and Miley were watching a movie in their room, with the door open as agreed when they heard a knock at the door. They both looked up.

"Hey Oliver" Miley smiled as they both sat up, Lilly smiled at her oldest friend and Oliver entered the room.

"Hey" he smiled back, "So ... you girls put on quite a show today" he smiled

"Yeah we did" Miley said as she stared adoringly at Lilly who smiled back.

"Yeah" Lilly said as she smiled back.

"You didn't say it, but you were right Oliver, we should have been honest about how we felt from the start"

"Well, I'm right about so many things, it would make your head spin" he smirked before sitting down at the foot of the bed.

"So what brings you here, Oliver?" Miley asked as they both sat up. Lilly yawned and stretched as Oliver answered.

"I just came to check on you" he smiled.

"You w-wanna watch the r-rest of the m-movie with us?" Lilly asked.

"Yeah, don't mind if I do" he grinned and they all relaxed to watch the end of the movie.

-LILEY-

The next day, Miley and Lilly were stood by their lockers, happily talking about the upcoming day when they heard an argument just around the corner. Miley looked confused at Lilly, silently asking if she knew what was going on; Lilly shrugged to say that she didn't know what was happening either. They shut their lockers and quickly walked around the corner to a sight that neither girl thought they would ever see. Amber and Ashley were having a hair pulling, slapping and scratching fight.

"Get off me, you filthy dyke!" Ashley screeched.

"Take that back!" Amber yelled back as she pulled on Ashley's hair.

"No way" Ashley screamed. Miley jumped forward, after having got over here shock and tried to separate the two.

"Whoa! ... guys! ... break it up!" Miley grunted as she forcefully separated the two. She finally did so and held them apart with arms held wide, "Come on!" she said calmly, "What's goin' ON with you two?" she asked.

"YOU!" Amber yelled, her clothes slightly askew and the hair tangled, "You spread lies about me and then my best friend believes them, you're so low Stewart. I can't believe that you were making things up about me ..."

"Exactly!" Miley interrupted before dropping her voice, "It hurts when people make up rumours about you, doesn't it" she hissed. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before turning to Ashley, "Ashley, she's not in love with you or any other woman ... well actually I'd say that she couldn't be in love with anyone, I'm not sure she's capable of love, I'm sorry for lying to you" Miley dropped her arms and shook her head slightly before finally walking over to Lilly and going to class.

"You ok?" Lilly asked as she slipped her hand into Miley's.

"Yes" she nodded, "I just HATE that I had to apologise to them after everything they have done to us" she sighed.

"Yeah but you always do the right thing, it's one of the things I love about you" Lilly smiled, causing Miley to smile too.

-LILEY-

Days after the Amber and Ashley bust up, Miley and Lilly were alone at home, comfortably watching a movie together. Miley was lay with her head on Lilly's chest, practically purring in contentment as Lilly was stroking her hair. She wrapped her arm around Lilly's waist and pulled her closer.

"Promise we'll always be this happy" Miley sighed.

"I promise" Lilly said as she kissed Miley's hairline. Yes, life would get hard and yes, things would get difficult but what both of them knew after the heartaches that had happened to them in recent times was that they could always count on each other.

The End

A.N. Ok so this is the end of the story itself, there's and epilogue to come, please review to let me know what you think :D thanks guys Nicki xoxo