I think some of you misunderstood me. Chapter 17 WAS NOT the final chapter. Chapter 18 will be though. So, here's the end. I know it's two updates in one day, but I already had this one done, so I guess I'll just put it up for you now. Enjoy!

"Can you guys believe that it's been three months since that insane field trip? I mean, it seems like it was yesterday that Oken and I were brawling in the snow in front of the lodge." Jake grinned in Oliver's direction. "Good times, dude," he added.

"Yes. Excellent. I wish I could re-live that trip over and over. Har har." Oliver said in a sarcastic monotone. Lilly smiled and pulled him closer to her.

"It wasn't all bad, though. I mean, Oliver and I got together, and the Jake and Miley drama ended up okay. Renae and Nathan seem to be hitting it off. And, we learned that Amber and Ashley aren't complete goons after all." Lilly said, getting up out of the sand. "I'm gonna go for a swim. Anybody wanna come?" Renae, Sarah, and Miley all stood up from their towels and followed Lilly out into the waves.

The guys stayed back, watching the girls laughing and splashing each other while jumping over the waves. Nathan grinned as Renae pulled Miley down under the water. They both came back up sputtering and laughing at the same time.

"High school. I can't believe that in four days we will be sitting in a boring classroom all over again. I wish summer would last forever." Oliver said as he layed back on his towel.

"Maybe for you guys, but I'm not going to high school..." Jake said. He brushed sand off of his feet. "Back to Romania for me. Gotta start filming the sequal, since the first movie was such a success. I mean, why wouldn't it be? I'm the man."

"You're not staying in Malibu this year?" Nathan asked, ignoring the last part.

"Nah."

"But, I mean, we're finally getting along. And what about Miley?" Oliver asked, sitting back up again.

"I know. I'm glad we're cool now, Oliver. And I really don't want to leave Miley. Again. But, the movie needs me. It wouldn't be the same without me."

Oliver just stared out into the ocean, watching his friends splash each other. So, what if Jake goes back to Romaina? Who cares. Sure, Miley will be heart broken again. But she has him, Nathan, Lilly, sarah, and Renae. Everything will be okay.

"School starts in three days. Ninth Grade. I. Am. Freaking. Out." Lilly said, her eyes bugging out as she looked at the calendar.

"Don't worry about it, Lilly. It'll be fine." Miley said, patting Lilly on the back soothingly. "You have me and Oliver and Jake and Renae and--" Oliver cleared his throat, trying to get Miley's attention. "What, Oliver?"

"Uh, subtract one from that list..." Oliver said quietly. He looked down at his feet.

"What are you talking about," Lilly asked. She had snapped back from freak out mode.

"Explain, please." Miley said, glaring at Oliver.

"Um, Jake isn't going to high school with us. He's uh, going back to Romania." Oliver explained quietly.

Miley bit her lip. "When did he tell you?"

"Yesterday when we were all at the beach. I thought he might've already told you... I guess not."

Miley sat down on the couch, now Lilly was trying to soothe her. "He's leaving me again?" Miley sat for a moment, with Lilly hugging her, and Oliver watching sympathetically. Then she stood up and took a deep breath. "You know what? That's okay. I know how sorry he is, and I know that this movie is important to him. Who am I to make him stop doing what he loves? I know that if some one tried to stop me from being Hannah Montana, I would be so sad and depressed. So, I know that as soon as Jake gets back from Romania he'll love me just the same, maybe even more for not getting mad at him for doing what he needs to do. Sure, I'm sad and heart broken, but, I can deal with it. Just as long as Jake is doing what is important to him."

Lilly and Oliver looked at each other, suprised by Miley's reaction. "Good for you!" Lilly said supportively.

"Yeah!" Oliver added. Miley smiled.

And, as if on cue, Miley's cell phone rang, Jake flashing on the caller ID. Miley smiled at Lilly and Oliver again, and answered the phone.

"Hey Jake, listen. I know about you going back to Romania and I want you to know that I support you one hundred percent. I just want you to be happy."

"Wow, thanks, Miley. I was a little nervous, to tell you the truth. I thought you would end up hating me again." Jake laughed nervously.

"I never hated you, and I don't think I ever could. I was upset and embarassed, but now, everything is better. I'm going to miss you."

"I'll miss you too Miley. Promise to call on Monday and tell me all about the first day of high school?"

"I promise." Miley answered, smiling to herself.

"Okay, well, my plane is leaving in a few minutes, so I better go..." Jake said quietly.

"Bye Jake. See you when you get back." Miley felt a tear fall down her cheek.

"Miley?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you." Jake said.

"I love you too." Miley said, now smiling through her tears. "You uh, don't wanna miss your flight."

"Goodbye, Miley. I'll see you next summer." Jake said before he hung up.

Miley snapped her phone shut and sighed. "See you next summer," she repeated in a whisper. Miley turned to face Oliver and Lilly. "Come on guys, we need to celebrate." She pulled both of them by their arms to the kitchen. She took out a carton of Rocky Road ice cream from the freezer.

"What are we celebrating?" Oliver asked, eyeing the ice cream excitedly.

Miley shrugged and handed them each a spoon. "The end of summer. The beginning of high school. Our friends. Life. Well, dig in!" The three dug their spoons into the carton.

After a few minutes of eating and laughing, Oliver grinned. "You know, we were right."

Miley and Lilly looked at each other. "About what?" Lilly asked as she swallowed her ice cream.

"Everything did turn out okay."