I haven't updated in a while, because I was away from the 16th till yesterday and before I left, I hadn't finished this chapter. If I had, you would've gotten this sooner, so sorry guys!

Chapter 13 –

Reunion

Jackson leaned against the railing of the ship, looking out over the sea. The sun had set not long ago and most of the crew had fallen asleep, down in the bunks or on deck. Miley and Oliver had disappeared somewhere on the ship, but they weren't together.

"I wish I could choose my own future." Jackson said to himself. He sighed and turned around to see Lilly sitting on the steps near him, a bottle in her hands. She brought the bottle up to her mouth and drank some of the liquid. She then made a face and dropped the bottle that shattered on the steps. She started coughing and leaned over the side of the ship.

"Lilly? You ok?" Jackson asked, walking towards her. She looked up at him before sitting back down on the steps.

"Is everything fine? Oh no, it isn't. There is something strange happening with me and it scares me. I'm worried about Oliver because he has no idea what he is doing and I'm in love with someone who I shouldn't be in love with!" Lilly said. "And because of all of that, I stole some of this rum from below decks and it tastes disgusting." Lilly made a face as she looked down at the shattered glass.

"Uhh…" Jackson had no idea how he was supposed to respond with that. He also felt strange now, ever since they left Mikayla's palace. He was worried about his sister though; he saw her and Oliver kissing. His love life? Yeah, he did not want to marry Mikayla…

"Just forget it." Lilly said and pushed him out her way as she walked past.

"No Lilly." Jackson grabbed her arm and she stopped walking.

"Jackson…just… just leave me." She said softly. Jackson pulled her closer and hugged her. Lilly rested her head on his shoulder and sighed. It felt good to be in his arms, almost as good as the kiss…

"Lilly, I'm not going to leave you." Jackson said. She pulled away from the hug and looked him in the eyes. Jackson was smiling at her and he brought his hand up to wipe away her tears.

She didn't know why, but she kissed him again. She didn't care about everything else; all she cared about was herself. Maybe this would be the last time they would ever be able to be together, but she was going to seize this moment.

Jackson kissed her back and for once, since she left home, she was glad she was on this ship.

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"Miley? Come on, why are you hiding from me?" Oliver called out. He was below decks, a level lower then the crew's bunk, where they stored all their supplies. "Miley, I know you're here."

Miley was crouched behind a crate that was holding something vile. She tried to not gag as she heard Oliver's footsteps come closer to her hiding spot.

She was hiding from him because of the kiss. She couldn't face him just yet, she needed time! But Oliver didn't seem to think like that, once she ran from him, he followed her.

Thinking back at it, running away was a stupid thing. It wasn't as if she hated the kiss, it was the opposite. But this makes her life a whole lot complicated now, which is something she doesn't need.

"Miley, stop playing this stupid game. Come out, I know you don't like me and that's fine." Oliver said. Miley sighed.

"It's not that." She said. She heard Oliver's boots take a step towards the crate she was hiding behind.

"Then what is it? Why did you run?" He asked.

"Because…" Miley trailed off as she felt the boat rock. She heard Oliver crash to the floor and she looked around the side of the crate to see him getting up. She tried to stand, but something hit the boat again and she was back on the ground.

"Oliver, you ok?" She asked as she crawled towards him.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He said, getting up. He helped Miley to her feet and they ran towards the stairs. They got there just in time as the boat started rocking again. They hung onto each other as they made it above deck. Everyone was up now on deck, listening to Lilly who was running around the ship looking worried.

"Lilly, what is happening?" Oliver asked and then grabbed Miley as the ship rocked again. He pulled her closer to him now that Miley couldn't move.

"There are huge waves, we could be in a storm. Oliver, we have to make port again." Lilly said.

"Ok, and the nearest port is…"

"Somerset." Lilly said and ran off. Oliver let go of Miley as the boat rocked again. She fell to the deck, but got up quickly.

"Oliver, you ok?" She asked as she saw the expression on his face.

"I can't go back!" He said and took out his compass. It spun and stopped right in front of him. Was escape that way? He looked up from his compass to see Miley's worried face.

"Oliver, we have to make port. There is no way we can sail in this storm." Miley said. Oliver just nodded and looked up to the sky. Miley shook her head and walked away, towards Jackson who was sitting on the stairs. "What's wrong with you."

"Lilly kissed me." He said, still looking straight in front of him.

"What is wrong with the guys on this ship?" Miley asked herself. She hit her brother across the back of his head and then almsot fell forward as another wave hit the boat. "And…"

"She apologized when we broke away. Then the storm started." Jackson said and closed his eyes. The waves stopped being violent and the clouds above the ship slowly disappeared, revealing the starry night sky. "She knows we can't be together."

"Jackson…" Miley started to speak, but stopped. Her brother had his head resting on the railings; he was asleep. Miley shook her head and left him there and joined Lilly behind the wheel.

"Why does it look like those two have something wrong with them?" Miley asked, looking at Jackson and Oliver, who walked in a daze to his cabin.

"Oliver is always like that when we get close to having to go back to Somerset." Lilly said. "But now there is no more putting it off, we have to go back."

"Is she… still there?" Miley asked.

Lilly shrugged. "Last I heard was that she was going to join the convent because she was still heartbroken over Oliver. He was her first and only love, kinda hard to get over it."

"Will it be safe there? No one trying to kill us or anything?" Miley asked.

"If that does happen, we're taking you back to your castle."

"I'm kind of regretting leaving it in the first place."

Lilly sighed and put her head against the wheel. Miley looked at her and saw her eyes were closed tight. Lilly took a deep breath; she was trying not to cry.

"Miley, there's something I want to tell you." Lilly said, looking up.

"Yeah?"

"I think… I think that I'm… that I'm in love with Jackson." Lilly said.

"What?"

"I know, it's crazy! I haven't known him that long, yet we get along great! And I just feel different around him and we've kissed twice already…" Lilly trailed off.

"But he doesn't love you?" Miley questioned. Lilly shook her head.

"I don't think so. But don't you get it, he's a king, I'm just a common girl. I wasn't born into nobility, there are so many things that are keeping us apart."

"Like Oliver and I."

"No, this is different." Lilly said. "Oliver can become a knight or something, that would be fine. Or you just never go back to your palace, you're a princess. But Jackson is the King, he has to go back and marry some princess so your kingdom can have a perfect queen. I could never be that."

Miley walked up to her and hugged her. "Never give up hope Lilly, things can change."

Lilly nodded before she pulled away from the hug. She looked out and saw Somerset coming into view, the sun rising behind her. I'm home.

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The room was dark, no light could get in unless you opened the curtains or door, but they hadn't been opened for a while. There was one single bed in the room and on it lay a girl. She had long light brown hair and bright blue eyes that used to sparkle, but they didn't anymore. There was no longer joy in her life, no matter what her friends or family tried to say or do to make everything better.

She sniffled and turned over in the bed. It had been 5 months now since Oliver left her on the alter. When he ran off with her best friend. They would be somewhere, happy with each other's company. She couldn't believe that he had left her for Lilly!

"Becca, honey, are you up?" Came her mother's voice from the other side. Becca didn't answer her at all. "Becca?"

"What?" She heard her door creak as her mother pushed the door open.

"Are you coming out of your room today? You've locked yourself up here for a week now." Her mother said as she walked across the room and sat down on the end of the bed.

"No, I'm not. Just leave me alone." She said.

"Becca, you have to get out! Just come with me down to the market." Her mother asked. Becca turned her head to look at her mother. She was tired, worrying about her family, but mostly her daughter who was heart broken. For the first month Oliver left Becca, her mom let her be by herself. But now it had gone too far and she needed her daughter back.

"Fine, I'll come with you." She said. Her mother smiled and Becca couldn't help but return it. Her mother got off the bed and walked towards the curtains.

"Today is a new day and I think it's time you opened these curtains." She said and opened them. Becca got off her bed and walked towards the window as the early rays of light entered. She looked out over the town and towards the docks where there was a ship approaching.

Becca's house was outside the town on a hill that overlooked everything. She loved waking up early in the morning and watching the sunrise and for the first time in 5 months, she saw it again and it made her day.

"Now get dressed and meet me outside." Her mom said and left. Becca ran to her cupboard and opened it. She looked at all her dresses and stopped when she touched a lace dress. Her wedding dress. She quickly shoved it out the way and took out a random dress. She put it on and rushed out of the house, putting a fake smile on for her mother. Just looking at that stupid dress already ruined her day. Why did she have to keep it?

"We better hurry if we want to miss all the other shoppers." Her mother said and started walking down the path towards the market place. Becca took a deep breath and followed her, even though she wanted to crawl right back into bed.

They made it to the market place just in time; some sellers were still setting up their stalls.

"Now sweetie, I need to buy some fish so could to go down to the docks and get some for me?" Her mother asked. Becca nodded and her mother patted her on the back. "Good girl."

Becca walked down to the docks, looking down at the ground. She was going to pass the church, she just knew it. Today was not good day to leave her room. She looked up though when her feet hit the wood of the docks and looked around for early fishermen. She recalled seeing a ship coming earlier.

Becca walked down the docks, looking for the ship or anyone selling fish. She didn't see anyone and was going to give up hope when she heard a familiar voice.

"Lilly, are you insane? I'm not getting off, you can't make me!"

"What about Miley?"

"What about her?"

"I bet if she got off you'd get off too."

Becca walked down the docks until she came to a ship, which could very well be the ship she saw coming in to dock. She saw a girl walk down the plank and onto the jetty. She had long curly brown hair and was dressed like a boy.

"See, Miley's walking away!"

"Miley!"

Becca watched as she saw the guy who was talking run down the plank and towards the girl who just got off. She just rolled her eyes and turned to walk off the jetty, but stopped when she saw Becca. No, he's back!

"Oliver? Becca asked. Oliver looked around for the person who said his name. He froze when his gaze landed on Becca.

"B-Becca." He said, his face paling.

"Toldya Miley would get you…" Lilly trailed off as she saw Becca standing there. The other girl glared at her.

"Lilly." She said coldly.

"Ooh, isn't this nice?" Said a voice behind Becca. Miley's eyes widened in fear.

"Mikayla."

Ooh, so Oliver was supposed to marry Becca! And she thought Oliver didn't marry her coz he likes Lilly (so far from the truth). And how did Mikayla get there so fast? Just gonna have to wait till the next chapter!

This story is slowly coming to a close, like maybe chapter 20. And I have an idea for a sequel, if you want one. And one last thing, my cousins have joined and have written a Hannah Montana story, so go check it out. They're JediTwins.