CHAPTER FOURTY-FIVE

Miley R. Stewart's Point Of View

I never thought I would ever be happy about being sued, but the day had come. Hannah's record company was threatening to sue her if she didn't show up to a meeting or something within the next week because she hadn't shown up to any of her signings, concerts, scheduled appearences or anything since late August. My publicist had managed to hold them off for the last six months by telling them about my father, but they wanted to talk to me or they'd drop me and sue me for breach of contract.

That was two weeks after my grounding had started. Two whole weeks that I had barely survived with only puppy-delivered letters and half hour midnight meetings with Jacob. I felt so weak and lonely without him that I actually heard Uncle Charlie on the phone with Aunt Dolly debating weather he should reduce my grounding because I was so mopey and sulky.

But, now I was watching my publicist Vita, who somehow tracked me down - probably through Jake or Lilly or Oliver (even though I had spoken to the last two in six months, they knew where I was) - talk really fastly to Uncle Charlie, trying to convince him to let me go to L.A to meet with the company and sort everything out so I wouldn't get sued. Any time as soon as two months ago I wouldn't have cared about giving up Hannah, but since I started singing again for Jacob and since I felt the thrill of singing in front of other people at New Years I had grown to miss being on stage, the rush of adreneline when I heard the crowd screaming and the lights dimmed and the band started before the opening number.

"Look, I get that you're trying to stop her from being sued, but I can only let her go if you can guarantee she'll keep to her grounding." Charlie bargained and I wasn't sure weather to be happy or not; on one hand I'd be able to go somewhere other than school, on the other I'd be even further away from Jacob and we wouldn't be able to send our letters or have our midnight meetings.

"Grounding?" Vita asked, surprised, looking at me in disbelief, so far the only thing I'd done wrong to her was keep Miley a secret and let Hannah be famous. (The movie never happened so there was no shoe fight or birthday crashing or not seeing Jackson off to non-existing college.) "What's she grounded for?" Anyone with ears could hear the sceptisism in her voice.

"Running off with her seventeen year old boyfriend for three days without even so much as calling to say she was okay." Uncle Charlie replied gruffly and Vita's eyes flew to me again.

"In my defence he only turned seventeen on the first day, and I did come back on the second day, but no-one was home." I said weakly and Vita's mouth opened a little in shock. Why did everyone always think I was some little Angel who never did anything wrong? It's not like I was Saint Sarah, I'd done plenty wrong.

"Yes, well, whatever you say, Uncle Montana, I won't let her out of my sight." Vita told Uncle Charlie and I could see her hand twitch slightly at her side, itching to take out her phone and start texting that we were on our way or something.

"She has to check in every day and she's not to call Jacob!" Uncle Charlie said I knew that was him giving in, and so did Vita. "She's not to drive, no social phone calls and no recreational internet." He continued listing and Vita nodded eagerly.

"Got it, absoultely no life." She agreed quickly. "Now can we go?"

"Fine!" Uncle Charlie sighed and I jumped up off the couch.

And that led to me sitting in the passenger seat of Vita's convertible on our way back to California for the first time in almost six months. She was talking a mile a minute on her hands free as I stared longingly out the window as we passed the turn off to La Push. I could see a pair of wolf eyes hiding in the treeps and I reached out with my mind to find out who it was; Shane. I checked to make sure Vita wasn't paying attention to me and let my eyes glaze over slightly as I spoke to Shane.

Hey! I thought and Shane started running along the tree line to keep me in his sights.

Where are you going? Shane asked, a little concerned and worried.

L.A... Can you tell Jacob to phase in or something? I requested, not giving away anything else. Somehow me and Jacob had miraculously managed to keep Hannah a secret from the rest of the pack.

Uh... Sure... Just a second! Shane agreed and a second later he took of racing back towards La Push to tell my Prince. After a few seconds I was starting to get worried that Shane wouldn't make it in time until Whisper - who was sitting excitedly on the floor in the back (Vita wouldn't let him on the seat) - started backing happily like he always did when Jacob got near.

Jacob? I asked, just to be sure and I spotted his giant wolf body racing through the woods.

Where are you going? He sounded scared and worried and my heart broke, this was why I didn't want to go, I'd have to leave what little contact I had with him for at least the weekend.

The record company is threatening to sue if I don't meet with them. I replied, aching to jump out of the car and go running with him.

When are you gonna be back? Jacob asked and I could almost hear him whimper.

I don't know, hopefully by the end of the weekend. I sighed in my head, this was not gonna make it easier to go. I love you, Jacob, more than you could ever know!

I love you too, Miley! Jacob thought, coming just a little closer to edge of the trees. Do you want me to come? It'll only take a second to tell Shane to tell my Dad. He sounded sort of pleading and I longed for him to come as well, but that would mean he'd have to run all the way to L.A and I could never ask him to run that far. Don't worry about that, Mi, I can make it there ages before you guys and I won't even be tired or out of breath or anything... Please let me come, I can't stand to be away from you. I broke at that and barely stopped myself from whimpering.

I don't want you to get caught. I thought, clearly conceding and I saw Jacob speed up a little.

Don't worry, Baby, nothing can catch me. I'll be waiting for you... He didn't know where to go in California. I let him into my memories to find my old home and how to get there. I'll be waiting with bells on! He promised and I couldn't stop myself from blushing at the thought of him wearing nothing but bells over his most intimate area. Well, if that's what you want... He said cheekily. I made images of him and how lusty and sexual he looked on his birthday, mixed with how he made me feel and how the heat had pooled in my centre float into his mind and he faltered in his running, tripping over his feet and forgetting to breathe for a few seconds. Forget the bells, I'll be waiting in my birthday suite!

I'll be looking forward to it. I smirked as he picked up speed again. I love you, my Prince!

I love you too, Angel! Jacob thought and I could almost see him giving me his sweet little Jacob smile that was just mine.

After that I forced my mind away from his just in time for Vita to hang up her phone. The drive was mainly silent and when Whisper got restless I pulled him into my lap despite Vita's protests and let him bark at passing cars until he fell asleep with his little white head resting on my chest. After a couple of hours I fell asleep as well and dreamt of Daddy and Jackson singing and dancing to 'I Got Nerve' in the living room of the house in Malibu. I don't know why I had that dream, maybe it was because I was going back to where I had been with them, or maybe it was because I was going back to where I was when I was Hannah, or maybe it was something completely random that I just dreamt about. I knew it wasn't that last option when I woke up and I was sucking my thumb and Vita said I had been talking in my sleep about being sorry about Dad and Jackson.

When we got to Malibu it was really late and Vita just went up to the guest room and as soon as I felt it was safe I raced up to my old room and found Jacob waiting just as he promised. He had also decorated the bed with crimson rose petals and they were only just covering his intimate area. I smiled and blushed when I saw him and I could tell he wanted to jump up and come over to me, but he didn't want to disturb the roses. Whisper was downstairs and seemed very interested in the table with legs that my Dad baught from Uncle Earl. I took my time taking off my jacket and setting my phone on the dresser, smirking the whole time.

"I'm gonna go take a shower." I smiled innocently at Jacob and he made a sort of growl/whimper sound. and the petals twitched a little. I turned and started towards my private bathroom, wondering how far I would get before he called me back. I was a little disapointed when he didn't, but that immediately disapeared when I felt his warm strong arms around my waist, pulling me back against him. "Someone's eager to join me..." Jacob kissed my neck and pulled me tighter against him so I could feel every little twitch and pulse of his excitement.

"Can I touch you?" He pleaded, sounding almost begging and his lips working torture on my neck. I knew what he was talking about; what I wasn't ready for two weeks ago on Valentines. I wanted to, and he was making it very hard to resist, but I wasn't sure if I could for two reasons; one, Vita was just down the hall and I didn't know how I'd react - Jacob had moaned very loudly on his birthday - and two, I didn't know if I was completely ready. I knew I was close to being ready for that kind of relationship, but not if I was actually there yet.

"Maybe!" I teased, deciding to let it play out a little and see if I was ready as the night progressed.

"Let's take a bath... Together!" Jacob smirked against my neck and I walked towards the bathtub in a sort of daze, Jacob following since we were kind of attached. I started to pull away so I could turn the water on, but Jacob pulled me back and his hands started up the front of my shirt, massaging me until I moaned his name, then he swiftly pulled it over my head and dropped it on the floor.

"I-I gotta... Um... Water?" I stammered, somehow making it a question and gesturing weakly to the bath.

"Okay..." Jacob sighed dramatically, letting me lean down and turn the faucet on. I dropped the plug in and drizzled some of my scented bubble bath I had left here into the water. I squeeked when his hands moved down to my jeans and within a second had unbuttoned and zipped my jeans, slipping his hands into them and tracinf a small heart over my centre on my panties. I moaned and unconsciously leaned back into him. Jacob pulled me back up and turned me around so I was facing him, leaning down to kiss me torturously as his hands pushed my jeans down, feeling down my backside and thighs as he did so. "You're so perfect!" Jacob mumbled, his lips trailing down to my pulse point and sucking, sending me into a frnezy of moans and whimpers.

After a couple of minutes Jacob pulled away and leaned past me, turning the water off before easing himself into the half full tub and running his hands up and down my thighs until I gave in and got in as well. Jacob moved his hands up my back unclasped my bra before peeling it off me and tossing it aside, he pulled me back against him and held me close. Jacob started kiss my shoulder as his hands massaged my breasts. Then his hands started to travel downwards, one splayed across my stomach and the other continued down further. His hand moved down so it was completely over my area, but he didn't do anything, just held it there and waited for some sort of sign from me. It felt good... It felt so so so good.

"I'm sorry!" I whispered, looking away and feeling tears spring to my eyes, afraid that he might reject me like he did in October. I wanted to be able to do that with him and it felt so good and right... But at the same time it didn't feel like I was ready for it yet... Curse my stupid rational and 'purity ring' side, why couldn't I just let the man I loved touch me? I'd touched him and I hadn't had any problem, I'd actually do it again if he wanted, so what was so different about him touching me?

"'S'okay!" Jacob muttered, brushing his lips across my cheek lightly and moving his hand away, leaving me feeling a little cold down in that area. "I just want you to be happy."

"I love you!" I mumbled, still not looking at him. "I really do and I don't know why-"

"I don't care, Miles, I only want you to be happy and if you're not ready yet, then that's perfectly fine." Jacob assured, but I still felt guilty; we were sitting naked in a bubble bath and I could feel his man parts poking me and I just killed any mood there had been with two little words. "And for the record, I love you too..." He smiled, placing another kiss just under my ear.

"Good... 'Cause I don't just take hot naked baths with any ol' stud I meet on the street." I teased, glad to even be able to talk right now, let alone light heartedly.

"If I remember correctly we met on a roof." Jacob said and his voice turned thoughtful. "Who's this wannabe you met on the street?" He said street with such distaste I couldn't help but laugh.

"Well... Now that you mention it..." I trailed off and he fake-gasped, his hot breath sending shivers down my spine. "He's about five foot, thinning, curly, blond-ish/grey hair, a sort of hump back and he cheats at Candyland." I list in a fake-dreamy sigh and Jacob make a disgusted sound.

"So, you're cheating on me with, what, a deformed, wannabe Monty Burns?" He asked and I laughed, shaking my head against his chest.

"His name is Hoowie... He was Ruthie Camden's imaginery friend in the early seasons of 7th Heaven." I explained and I knew he was rolling his eyes.

"Of course!" He muttered and I laughed again.

"And just so you know, I'd never cheat on you. Never, ever ever!" I said , turning my head a little and kissing his throat. "I love you too much."

"I love you too much to cheat on you as well." Jacob murmured, kissing the side of my head lightly and we decended into a comfortable silence. The warm water and Jacob's steady, rythmic heartbeat soon lulled me into a litgh slumber.

"Jacob?..." I forced my eyes open when I felt him lift me and out of the water before wrapping a towel around me and walking somewhere.

"I'm here, Miley!" He assured me, brushing a piece of hair away from my face and kissing my forehead after he laid me down on top of my old bed.


Sorry this chapter took longer than usual, I had a mini heart attack when I found out I was in the direct line of a possible tsunami. And I also completely rewrote the chapter because I didn't like it. REVIEW!!!

I can't be bothered adding those things at the end explaining who you can vote for for the two new characters or the 50 point question, because I just woke up and I'm still tired. So please go check the previous chapters for info on both of those.

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