Thanks soo much for the reviews! And sorry I took so long to get a new chapter up, but I have been loaded with homework! And as for the pairings issue, I believe I'm going to make this a Jiley/Loliver story. Enjoy!

"So, you kids got everything you need?" Robbie Ray asked as the three kids jumped out of the car.

"Yep. Think so," Oliver said, looking around at the crowd of 8th graders, gathered around the front door of the school.

"I wonder where Mr. Corelli is," Miley said, as she and Lilly pulled bags out of the trunk.

"Hopefully taking a shower," Lilly said, rolling her eyes.

"Amen to that!" Miley giggled.

Oliver helped the girls unload, while Jackson flirted with, to Miley's horror, Ashley.

"So uhh, you ever go to Rico's?" Jackson asked Ashley, trying to be 'manly'.

Ashley giggled and twirled her hair around her finger. "Mmhmm..."

Miley tapped Jackson on the back. "You do realize that she's 14, don't you?"

Jackson shrugged. "Who cares?"

"I care," Miley shot back. "She's my mortal enemy, and you can NOT like her."

"People!" Mr. Corelli's voice boomed. He was holding a box of donuts in one hand, and had a mega phone in the other. "The bus will be here shortly! For now, just try not to kill each other. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date with a bearclaw."

"Jackson Rod Stewart!" Robbie Ray yelled. "Unless you think you're going on that ski trip with a bunch of 14 year olds, get in this car right now! You can not flirt with that girl."

"Stewart?!" Ashley said, snapping out of her love trance. "You're related to Miley? As in, dork-o-rama, loser, geek-a-zoid? Ew." She shuddered and ran towards Amber, who was gagging.

Jackson clenched his fist and turned slowly to Miley. "You."

"Yeah. Anyways..." Miley said, turning back to Lilly and Oliver. The two were just standing next to their suitcases, talking and laughing. Miley smiled. Those two are meant for each other.

Robbie Ray pulled away with an angry Jackson, who was still glaring at Miley as they left.

"Okay, the bus is here! Please put your luggage in the first few rows of seats. And no one steal anything, especially my donuts!" Mr. Corelli said in his amplified voice.

Miley, Lilly, and Oliver threw their bags into the first seat, and then Lilly and Miley sat down next to each other, with Oliver behind them.

"This is going to be awesome!" Oliver said. "We're actually going to see snow. And drink hot chocolate for a reason. I mean, what's the point of a drink called hot chocolate if the weather here is always like, 70 degrees. We're already hot!"

Oliver continued with his hot chocolate rant, while Miley and Lilly started talking about the lodge.

"I hope it's got indoor plumbing," Lilly said, making a grossed out face. "Unlike camping..."

"Totally," Miley agreed.

Lilly looked at Miley. She nodded her head backwards towards Oliver. Lilly grinned slightly. "I hope there's mistletoe, too."

Miley smiled. "Lil, it's not Christmas. But I can make some, if you want."

"Don't you think?" Oliver said, popping up. Apparently he was finished with the hot chocolate conversation.

"Yeah, of course." Lilly hesitated.

"You weren't listening, were you?" Oliver said.

"Nope not a word."

"Okay, people, we're officially...on our way to Colorado!" Mr. Corelli said as the bus pulled away from the curb in front of the middle school.

"So, is Jake coming?" Lilly asked, settling back into her seat.

Miley nodded. "Yes! I'm soo excited. He called me from his private jet last night and said he will meet us there tomorrow."

"Maybe you'll need to hang some mistletoe for the both of us, eh?" Lilly said jabbing Miley in the rib with her elbow.

"Mistletoe?" Oliver said, his head popping up over the seat again.

"Jake's coming," Lilly explained, well, explaining half of the reason.

"Aww, Miley and Jakey, sitting on a ski lift..." Oliver began.

"Shut it, Oken," Miley said, slapping Oliver playfully on the head.

"Whatever you say, Mrs. Ryan..."

Miley sighed. "This is gonna be a looong trip."