Title: California, Here We Come

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: No, I am not Meg Cabot, and therefore I do not own the Princess Diaries books or characters….or else I wouldn't be writing fan fiction…I'd be writing the real thing and making quite a large sum of money……..

(Ok so I haven't written in forever so I can't remember if it's a weekday or weekend in the story so im making it a weekday)

Mia's POV

I just went to my room and cried until I fell asleep. How could I be so happy and so sad at the same time? I was happy that I had Ryan. He was great. He really was. But part of me felt so empty. Without Michael, I felt empty. And it's worse now, because he won't even talk to me. When he got back, he went straight to his room and hasn't come out yet.

He didn't even come out to eat breakfast…….. Did I really hurt him? What else could it be? Could Michael actually love me like I love him? As impossible as it seems, I can't think of anything else that would upset him so much…..

When I got to my locker that morning, Ryan was waiting for me. He greeted me with a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey Babe," He said, smiling his hundred-watt smile.

"Hey Ryan," I said as I grabbed my books. He threw his arm around my shoulder, and he walked with me to class. I glanced around for Michael and saw him glaring at Ryan.

Was he jealous? Or did he just hate Ryan? What I wouldn't give to have the answer to those questions…..

Today at lunch, Michael didn't sit with us. He sat at a table next to us with Krissy. She would giggle at something someone said while touching Michael's shoulder or thigh, then she would glance at Ryan. I glared at her. I couldn't help it. I've known Michael my whole life, yet she gets to touch him. Life is so unfair sometimes. I kept glaring until I was interrupted.

"Mia. Are you alright? Mia……" Ryan said, touching my shoulder gently.

"Oh, what? Sorry. I zoned out. What were you saying?"

"Nothing. Are you alright?"

"Oh. Yeah, I'm fine," I said glancing over at Michael and Krissy once more only to see them both staring back at us. Ryan glanced over, saw them, and leaned in to kiss me, which I most happily returned. Well as happily as I could. As soon as we broke apart, I looked up to notice that Michael had walked away from the table and Krissy was glaring at us.

I have no idea what is going on. I really wish I could read minds right about now.

Michael's POV

I couldn't help but glare at Ryan and Mia. I had to leave when he kissed her. I couldn't take it. It made me sick. I felt like I wanted to shrivel up and die.

Whatever. I'm not going to let her bother me anymore. I need to get over her. Easier said than done, I guess. Because I've sure been saying that for as long as I can remember.

It was getting awkward. I miss Mia. I miss talking to her. I miss her laugh. I miss her smile. I miss her vanilla scent. I miss the way she chewed on her pencil when we studied and the way she could never keep her numbers straight.

What I wouldn't give to go back to New York before all this happened and be tutoring Mia in G & T. Our knees would casually brush. I would grab her hand to help her align her numbers. I would watch her bite her lip. And most importantly, we would be together. Well not exactly, but still. We would be able to be together and it wouldn't be so awkward between us.

Later that day, in Studay Hall, I sat there surfing the net. I didn't have anything else to do. Crackhead was done, and I couldn't tutor Mia. I decided to search the net for Cali High and was surprised when I found some fan sites. I smiled as I clicked on one in particular.

The page came up and I couldn't help but keep grinning as I looked

Michael and Mia Forever! MTV's Hottest Couple! M & M!

At least I knew someone was on my side. Who would've thought? Obviously someone can tell that I have feelings for Mia, because these sites aren't just made randomly.

I scanned through the pages. Pictures, Video Clips, Wallpapers, Screensaves, Icons…….These people went all out.

I found a cute wallpaper with a picture of me tutoring Mia. We were sitting really close, and we were both leaning in. I had my hand over Mia's as I helped her organize her numbers. I was looking down at the paper, and she was staring at me. She was smiling and her cheeks were pink as though she was blushing slightly. I smiled at the picture. On the picture, the words "You've Got My Only Heart" were written. I clicked "Set As Background" and smiled once again as I saw in on my computer. If only my whole life were like this picture. I would never want to sleep.

I searched for more pages and frowned when I saw Mia and Ryan, Mia and Kenny, or Michael and Krissy. How could anyone actually want me to be with HER! I laughed a little when I saw Mia and Boris, Mia and Lars, and my favorite Ryan and Kenny. If only……..

I finally quit looking, shut down my computer, and just sat there. I tried to think of any way I could change my situation: ways to get over Mia, ways to make Mia love me, ways to get Krissy to leave me alone, ways to get Kenny and Ryan together. Ok, not really the last one. Well, it did cross my mind, but that was about it. I laughed and shuddered when as the thought entered my mind, and I quickly pushed it away.

Finally, Study Hall was over and I bolted out of the room, trying to avoid Mia once again.

This went on for a few torturous days. I would avoid Mia as best I could. I wouldn't go anywhere that I knew she would be. I would get out of the room quickly when she was around. I would try not to hear what she was saying when she was with Tina. I didn't want to hear about Ryan. I just didn't want to hear it. I would get over Mia. Eventually. I would have to. Because I couldn't live my life like this forever……

Mia's POV

Michael avoided me all the first day, and he's been avoiding me since. It's been 3 days. Three long torturous days. My heart felt like it was being ripped out every time. I would approach Michael, but I wasn't brave enough. I would walk up, ask him to talk, and he'd say he was busy. I never pushed. If he didn't want to talk, I wasn't going to make him. I wasn't brave enough, and I was scared.

The third day, I decided to go over to Ryans. I couldn't take being in the room any longer.

I knocked as I waited for him to get the door.

"Hey Mia," Seth said, answering the door. "Ryan's in our room. You can go on in." he said, shutting the door behind me as I walked in.

"Hey Ryan," I said as I walked into Ryan's room. He was reading something and he quickly tossed it over his shoulder. "What was that?" I asked, wondering why he got rid of it so soon.

"Nothing important," he said, walking toward me and wrapping his arms around my neck. "You look nice," he said smiling and gently kissing me.

"Thanks," I said blushing and looking down.

"Are you thirsty?"

"Yeah, kinda," I said, suddenly noticing that I actually was a little thirsty.

"Alright. I'll get you something. I'll be right back. Make yourself comfortable," he said walking out of the bedroom.

I looked around. I hadn't really been in here before. I'd just seen it shortly. We usually stayed in the living room watching TV.

I walked around looking at all of his stuff: books, Cds, clothes, stuff like that. I glanced to the corner and saw what Ryan had tossed aside. Curiosity got the best of me, and I picked it up. It was a magazine….a tabloid to be exact. And on the front was……….ME!

A/N: Yeah, not that great, but I'm getting there. Bear with me, k? I'm sorry I don't have the reviewers name with me, but they reviewed and said to update NOW so I did of course……sorry it's been so long. I get so busy and sidetracked. I'm have ideas for so many new stories but I'm going to try to finish all of my other stories first…..then I'll start my new Gilmore Girl and Princess Diaries ones. Anyway…….hit the purple button and review. PLEASE!