Hello, my dear fans. I will have to alert you that I may not update as much as I have been, for I am moving into my sisters bedroom, for she is going to college. I also have to sleep in the family room on the sofa bed for the next two weeks. What fun! (sarcasm) Anywho, you people need to start reviewing. If you think the story should go a certain way, you need to review! I might pick your suggestion. My friend Kernan thinks his character should chuck Rico out of a window. Do you agree with him? Please review and say if you do!

Miley's POV

I was holding the phone up to my ear as I heard Jackson's voice for the first time in a year. I was nearly 17 now. We were now in Florida, going anywhere that would keep us safe for a short amount of time, ranging from 1 month, to 3 days. Kernan usually found us, but we would leave before he could hurt us.

"Yes Jackson. It's me," I said quietly into my cell phone. At that moment Jackson started yelling various questions.

"Where are you? What happened? Are you with Jake? Did he kidnap you? How did you leave? Why did you leave?" Jackson screamed into the phone.

"Kernan found me right before my date with Jake. I packed a suitcase and was about to leave when Jake decided to go with. I can't tell you where we are. We want to be hidden. Once we think it's safe, we'll come back, I promise," I sobbed into the phone. It was so great to hear his voice, and tears were running freely down my cheeks.

"Do you want to talk to Dad?" Jackson asked.

"Yes. I want to talk to Dad," I said, trying to get a hold of myself.

I heard Jackson yell for my dad, and I heard Dad ask who it was, Jackson replying with a It's a surprise.'

"Hello?" my dad asked.

I tried to hold back my tears and managed to speak some words.

"Daddy!" I squeaked.

"Miles?! Where are you? You've been gone for so long! Everyone thought you were dead, Bud," he said. I could tell he was crying too. I had missed being called Bud so much. I missed everything so much. I wanted to see everyone, but I couldn't go back. We couldn't go back. I was now thinking about possibly telling us where we were, so they could come and see us.

"Daddy, Kernan found me. Jake and I left, and were pretty far away. We can't go back, but I want you to come see us," I spoke into the phone. Jake held my hand and whispered into my ear.

"It'll be ok, Miles," Jake whispered. He always knew how to make me feel better.

"Where are you Miles? We'll come see you. I've missed you so much," Dad cried into the phone.

"We're in Orlando, Florida. I just want to see you so much. Bring Lilly and Oliver and tell them what happened ok?" I said. I was debating in my head whether this was the right thing to do, but it was too late. I had already told them where we were, and they'd probably catch the next plane here.

"We'll be there as soon as possible. Bye Miles. I'll see you soon," Dad, who was now done crying, said into the phone.

"Bye," I whispered as I hung up. I was so happy. I would finally be able to see them.

The Next Day...

I waited in the airport with Jake, his arm wrapped around my shoulders. I probably would've been dead if he wasn't there for me this whole time. I loved him so much. Then a thought hit me. What happened to Hannah? Jake and I didn't really watch T.V. Much because we knew it would be about us. We just got into the habit of never watching.

I leaned rested my head on Jake's chest when someone came up behind me and grabbed me around the waist. I was about to scream when I heard a familiar voice talking to me.

"OH MY GOD MILEY! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN!" I heard Lilly screamed. She looked different. She was about 6 inches taller and wore a lot more makeup. She dressed differently too. She looked girlier, in a way. A year can do a lot to a person.

The next person I saw was Oliver. He ran over to me and hugged me. Now he looked exactly the same.

Lilly hugged Jake, then Oliver did a man hug' with Jake.

Dad was standing behind us the whole time with tears in his eyes. His hair was a little gray, probably from the stress of a missing daughter. Jackson stood beside him, also with tears in his eyes. I ran over and put an arm around both of them, hugging them both so hard, it was as if I would never be able to again.

I missed you's and hugs were exchanged. It was amazing to see them again. We decided to go out to eat together, for the first time in a year. My birthday was in two days, and I was going to be seventeen.

We were sitting at the table, catching up with each other, and chatting about things that we had missed. Jake got out of his seat. He brought me up with him and got down on one knee. He wasn't... He couldn't be! We were only seventeen. Oh no, he's digging in the pocket of his jacket. A velvet box! He is! OH MY GOD, I'M PANICKING IN MY HEAD!

"Miley Ray Stewart, will you marry me?"

I was in shock. Everyone around me was in shock. My emotions took over as I came up with my answer.

"YES! I WILL, I WILL!" I screamed.

Everyone's mouth dropped open. Jake kissed me passionately and slid the ring on my finger. It was beautiful. It was pink sapphire, surrounded in small diamonds. I couldn't take my eyes off of it. Lilly jumped up and grabbed my hand.

"Oh my god, it's gorgeous!" Lilly screamed. I couldn't disagree with her. It was gorgeous. Dad, Jackson, and Oliver were still sitting, their mouths hanging open. Dad was going to flip. Jackson was an overprotective brother. In other words, also going to flip. Oliver was like a brother to me. He was going to flip, but possibly not as much as Dad and Jackson.

Jackson was the first person to get a hold of himself. He walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me.

"Congrats Miles," Jackson whispered into my ear.

My dad was the next to come up. He gave me a hug and whisked Jake away to give him the talk.'

Finally, Oliver spoke up.

"So what kind of cake are you getting?" Oliver asked.

Lilly read my mind and smacked Oliver on the back of the head.

"Ow! What was that for?!" Oliver shouted.

"For being a doughnut," Lilly replied.

Dad and Jake came back into the room. Jake looked like a ghost. My dad must have really scared him.

"So, what's going on?" Jake asked loudly. It was obvious he didn't want to talk about the conversation he had with my dad.

"Oliver was just asking what kind of cake we were going to have at the wedding," I said, just as loud as him.

"A gorgeous one," Jake said matter-of-factly.

"Like me?" I asked jokingly.

"No way. Like me!" Jake said back to me. I noticed he was being serious.

"Your ego is showing, Mr. Bighead," I stated.

"I'm not Mr. Bighead, and my ego is not showing," Jake said defensively.

"So you admit you have one?" I asked.

"That's not what I meant!"

Oliver spoke up.

"Before you two start fighting with your fists, I suggest we go to the hotel," Oliver said sheepishly.

"Sounds good to me," Lilly said.

Jake and I went into out car while everyone else went into their rental car. We headed off to the hotel, where someone else was standing at the front door

AN: Ooooh, who is it? If your not happy that Miley and Jake are engaged, then screw you! This is a Jiley, remember? You should. Haha, well, I thought it was a good place to end the chapter. Hope ya'll liked it!