Chapter 12: The Witch Is Gone

The next day, Sunday, I woke up on my bed. I got out of bed and went to the bathroom and changed. When I got downstairs, Jackson and Jake were already eating dad's pancakes.

"Hey guys," I greeted.

"Hey Miley," they both said, mouths stuffed with pancakes. I shook my head, not bothering to tell them 'chew, then swallow.'

I walked into the kitchen, expecting to see my dad flipping pancakes on the stove, but he wasn't there. I went back to where the guys were eating. I was about to ask them where dad was, but he came down the stairs carrying a suitcase. He was wearing his caterpillar mustache and a cowboy hat was perched on the top of his head.

"Hey bud, want some pancakes?" dad asks, continuing to the kitchen.

"Sure dad, but… what's with the suitcase?"

"Late notice Hannah conference in North Carolina," he replies while serving me my plate of pancakes. "I'll be back by Wednesday when Luanne leaves."

Is he seriously leaving Jackson and me alone with the house? Parrrty!

"And no parties," dad said as if he read my mind. Oops, the facial expression must have given it away. He handed me my pancakes and I got a fork from the utensil drawer. I joined the guys at the table. They were finishing off their pancakes.

"I'm putting you kids on Roxy time."

"Aw, man!" Jackson and I complain. Jake just sat there looking confused about what we were talking about for the second time in the past week.

"Roxy time?"

"Roxy is Hannah's body guard," I reply. "She's knows my secret."

"So what's so bad about having her watch you guys?"

"Oh, you'll see," Jackson says. Jake looks confusedly at me. I give him a soft smile and shrug. Just then, Luanne comes downstairs, shooting Jackson, Jake, and I quick glares.

"Howdy Uncle Robbie. Mmm, did you make those delicious pancakes of yours?"

"Yep, let me serve you up a plate," dad says, buying her sweet act once again.

"Thanks," she says as dad hands her plate of pancakes before she joined us at the table.

"So like I was told the others," dad said to Luanne. "I'm going to a conference in North Carolina. I'll be back on Wednesday before you leave."

The doorbell rang. I'm guessing it's Roxy time. Dad went to answer the door.

"You took the pictures didn't you," Luanne asks me once dad left the room.

"What would ever give you that idea?" I ask in mock innocence.

Roxy came into the house with a bag of her things with her. Before she was even able to come over here, the house phone rang. I got up and went to the kitchen, picking up the phone and answering it.

"Hello?"

"Lilly in 10!" Lilly shouts into the phone. I hung up, knowing she already did.

"Lilly in 10!" I shout. The front door had still been open. Dad and Roxy got out of the way and Lilly skateboarded in, Oliver following behind.

"Hey Miles, Jake, Jackson… Luanne," Lilly said, saying Luanne's name in a lower voice, more of a grumble.

"Hey Lil, hey O-," I greet, being cut off by Luanne.

"Hey Oliver," Luanne said, giving him a flirty look. Ugh, can she be anymore obvious? I look over at Lilly. She was glaring at Luanne. Lilly so likes Oliver.

After today, the next few days went by pretty similar, minus dad's delicious pancakes. We went to school, then home. Luanne gave flirty looks at Oliver. Lilly gave the occasional glare to Luanne. Oliver, the donut, didn't even notice the conflict between the two. Even Jackson could've picked that one up.

Hannah, of course, didn't have any concerts since her manager wasn't around. There weren't any premieres for Hannah and Jake to go to together either, and even if there were, we couldn't go because we're still on 'Roxy time.' Jake, Oliver, and Lilly are lucky that they aren't on Roxy's 24/7 watch.

Jake and I haven't had any alone time together because 'Roxy's got her eyes on us,' but fortunately, tomorrow is Wednesday. Dad comes back from that Hannah conference in North Carolina. That means Roxy time is practically over, and Luanne is leaving too! Things can get back to the way they should be.

Using my arm, I reached across my night table while still laying in bed, and switched off my lamp. I turned over to my side, now facing the wall, and pulled the covers over my shoulder, falling asleep…

I woke up to the smell of pancakes. Roxy doesn't make pancakes, so that means… dad's home! I jumped out of bed and ran straight down stairs and to the kitchen.

"Daddy!" I squeal like a little girl, running into his arms.

"Hey bud," dad greets warmly, wrapping his arms around me in a hug.

"Dad?!" we hear Jackson ask from his room. "Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad!" Jackson says as he runs down stairs in his boxers and a t-shirt and over to us, joining in on the group hug.

"Wait…" I say after we all separate. "Where's Roxy?"

"I sent her home when I got here," dad replies. "Now why don't you kids get dressed and we can eat some pancakes?"

"Okay!" Jackson and I exclaim, excited that our dad was back. We ran upstairs and into our rooms to change.

When I got out of my room, Jackson had already made it downstairs. I as walked into the dinning room, dad came out of the kitchen with his plate of pancakes. Everything else was set. Jackson sat down, then me. Dad put his plate on the table and pulled his chair out right before Luanne came downstairs.

"Howdy Uncle Robbie," she greets.

"Hey Lu, do you want some pancakes?" dad asks.

"Sure."

Dad walks into the kitchen to serve Luanne her pancakes. Jeez, I bet she did that on purpose. Jackson and I haven't had breakfast with dad in over a week. Just the three of us, that is.

After breakfast, I helped dad clear the table.

"Dad, when does that witch get back on her broom stick and leave?" I ask while putting the pancake syrup away in the pantry.

"Miles, that isn't nice. What did she do this time?"

I debated in my head if I should tell him, but I decided not to. It would just cause complication. She's leaving anyway, right?

"Nothing, I just was wondering…"

"Well we should be leaving in about an hour, do me a favor and tell Jackson and Luanne."

"Kay dad," I said before heading upstairs.

I came down a half an hour later when dad called 'Lilly alert' from his room. I ran and opened the door right before she came in.

"Hey Lilz," I greet.

"Hey Miles," I stay by the door, keeping it open for Oliver, who always seems to tag along.

"Hey Miley," Oliver's voice rang as he came in.

"Hey Oliver," I said, turning around to close the door, but ended up meeting the face of Leslie Jacob Ryan, who as usual, was in disguise as Jared Leman.

"Hey," he quietly with a soft smile on his face. I guess he was in one of his shyer moods towards me at the moment. I thought it was cute because it reminds me a bit of sixth grade when we first met.

"Hey," I reply, almost equally as soft. I stood on the tip of my toes and gave Jake a gentle kiss on the lips, holding on to his shoulders. He wrapped his arms around my waist, giving me more support. I enjoyed this sweet kiss, until the witch came downstairs.

"Ready!"

We pulled apart, seeing Luanne with her roller bag full of her stuff. She pulled it over to the living, where Oliver and Lilly where sitting. I had heard them talking before Luanne came downstairs, another random discussion, but now, all of us: Lilly, Oliver, Jake, and I, had our attention towards her.

"I'm gonna miss you Ollie," Luanne says, giving him her usual flirty glance.

"Oh, will ya just leave him alone already?!" Lilly exclaims to Luanne.

"What are you talking about Lilly?" Luanne asks as if she didn't know.

"It's Lulu!" Lilly shouts before realizing Luanne had actually called her by her correct name. "I mean Lilly! And I'm talking about you being all flirty with Oliver since ya got here!" Luanne smirked. Oliver looked confused, not knowing what was going on. He hadn't noticed Luanne's flirty glances.

"Aw, are you jealous," Luanne says, in a teasing, babyish voice before she returned to her smirk. Lilly scoffed.

"No." I could've sworn I was Oliver's face sadden. I know Lilly too well, well enough to know that that answer was a fake, a cover up.

"Then I guess you won't mind this." In one quick move, Luanne managed to grab the collar of Oliver's shirt and pull him into a kiss.

Lilly just walked out of the house. I know she wasn't on the verge of tears, or extremely angry either. I knew she was mad at Luanne. I know how she felt. I feel like that with Luanne a lot. She couldn't stand being in the same room as Luanne any longer.

Oliver remanded still. His hands were at his sides, and his left eye was squinted partially open. I saw I glint of pure disgust in his eye.

Once Luanne pulled away, Oliver wiped is mouth with the back of his hand, which reminded me of when Luanne kissed Jake. Oliver, unlike Jake, didn't yell at her, he just stared at her with a look that asked 'are you crazy?!" Yet, he also had some confusion still written on his face from the argument Lilly and Luanne had.

We all stood there in silence, waiting for Oliver to do something. Luanne's face grew into a bored expression. I'm surprised dad and Jackson haven't come downstairs yet. First, there was yelling, now, everyone is silent.

Oliver finally did something. My luck, it was a reaction very similar, at most the same, to what I wanted to hear.

"Yuck."

Luanne looked taken back at the response. Yeah Luanne, yuck! Ha! Ha! Wait for it… ha!

"Miley, I'm going to talk to Lilly, I'll see you tomorrow," Oliver says, leaving the house.

I had a smug grin on my face. Jake wrapped his arm around my shoulder. Not long after, Jackson and dad came downstairs; no clue to what had just happened.

We're at the airport: Jackson, dad, Luanne, Jake, and me. Jackson and dad saying goodbyes, and then Jake. The intercom called Luanne's plane.

"I'm gonna miss ya cuz," she said.

"Yeah, me too," I lied.

"I'll see ya'll soon," Luanne says to all of us before leaving. I slowly turned to my dad.

"What did she mean by 'see ya'll soon?!'" I ask.

"Nothing Miles, come on, let's go home," dad said with a smile. Okay, something was up, but whatever, I was happy that Luanne was gone. Hey, wouldn't you be if your problems got on a plane and left?

A/N: Hey guys, sorry I haven't been updating often, but my math teacher thought that since I'm having her again in eight grade, she'd give us homework. Fun. So this is my longest update evers. I hope ya like it, I think I'm gonna wrap it up in the next chapter. Hopefully I'll be able to get that up soon.