"Sup, cuz?" Luanne asked, dragging her bags over to the pullout bed.

"Hi, Luanne." Miley said in an unhappy way. The three 15-year-olds girls had to share a room to save money. Oliver and Jackson had to have a rollaway bed brought in because they were sharing with cousins Scooby and Shaggy.

Luanne ignored the impoliteness as she asked, "So what are we doin here?" She turned her head to Miley.

"You mean, they didn't tell ya?" Miley asked vaguely surprised.

"Nope." Luanne answered looking a little mad.

"My dad's getting married to a 25-year-old, air-headed, face lifted, fake bo-" Lilly cut Miley off.

"Point is, he's getting married to someone Miley don't like."

"Ya mean, he's replacing Aunt Susan?" Luanne asked, shocked. (Thanx for the name correction MileySmiles06!)

"Ypu." Miley replied simply, laying back on her bed. "So you can go over and start sceamin with her to make my life miserable." Miley said like she was expecting it.

"Normally, I would. But first, it aint fun when you expect it. And second, I'd never do that with someone replacing my favrit ant." Miley bolted upright at her cousin's words.

"So your sayin you aint gonna pull anything?" Miley asked, half suspicious and half surprised.

"Remember when we was in the 4th grade? Everyone was bein all nice ter ya cause you sang in the talent show. Well, I went to your house cause my parents were gone to dinner. She comforted me and said that everyone's got a talent, you just gotta find it. Ever since then, she was my favrit. Anyone 25-year-old skank trin to replace her is the worst in my book." Luanne finished. "Truce?" Luanne asked hopefully holding out her hand to her skeptical cousin.

"How do I know ya aint just trickin me again?" Miley asked pointedly.

"I'll prove it ter ya." Luanne said confidently.

"Ok. You have until school starts." Miley answered and Lilly nodded her head once in agreement.

"Deal."

"Oh, and one more thing. Could you try getting rid of that accent, or at least not have it so strong?" Lilly asked, still trying to decipher their previous subject.

"Ok." Luanne agreed, shaking each of their hands. "Now, do either of ya have a pain killer?" Luanne asked, trying her best to erase her southern twang. "My head is killin me." She rubbed her temples and winced.

"Why?" Miley asked curiously.

"I had to sit in between Mamaw and Aunt Dolly on the plane." She explained.

"Oo." Miley and Lilly felt her pain.

"Did you see my award a few months ago?" Miley asked and Luanne nodded as Lilly headed to the cupboard for an Advil. "Well, that Granny Smack down was them."

"Somehow, I'm not surprised. Thanks." She said as Lilly handed her a glass of water and to liquid-blue capsules.

"Yep."

A half hour later, Luanne's headache was gone and they were in the lobby. Gabi had texted Miley telling her and Lilly to meet them there.

"Hey guys!" Sharpay waved. Miley and Lilly waved back. When the older girls arrived, they stopped.

"Uh, Miley. We didn't know you had a twin." Taylor pointed quizzically at Luanne.

"Guys, this is my cousin Luanne." Miley introduced everyone and Luanne waved. "She needs a new wardrobe." Miley explained and Luanne glared.

"Well, it's a good thing we're in New York!" Sharpay said and they all nodded. "Come on!"

They went out into the bustling streets of NYC. After grabbing 2 taxis and giving the same destination, they were off. Miley, Lilly, and Luanne all got into the first one. The East High girls got into the other.

When they reached the shopping center, Miley almost screamed. There were too many shops and boutiques to count. "It's beautiful." Miley said in a hypnotized voice. Sharpay smiled. It wasn't anything new to her, but this was her first chance at giving someone a makeover. She dragged the soon-to-be tenth graders over to the first shop. They had a lot to do before the wedding the next day.

SO, SO, SOO sorry that this took FREVER to update, but I was temporarily grounded. First, I didn't do my homework DIRECTLY after school, then when I asked if I couldn't go on the computer for the rest of the night, I was just double-checking, my dad grounded me for the next day too. Guess I 'wasn't listening'. But don't worry, I'll have more soon friends!

Luv Wendy:)(: