In Pieces

Authors Note: Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I am so glad that everyone who read it liked it so much. Also I want to give a big thank you to my awesome beta Callie who helped me a lot so that this story wouldn't suck. The next chapter I promise has lots of loving.

Summery: Jackson tries to help Lilly deal with her parents divorce.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hannah Montana, just the story. I wouldn't mind owning Jason Earles.

Jackson was, to say the very least, shocked. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to be able to take all of Lilly's pain away, but he knew that he couldn't so he just held her and let her cry. Lilly hadn't meant to just start crying like that. She had ran from her house over to Miley's house to tell her what had happened, but when she saw Jackson she just couldn't help herself. So here she was, wrapped in his arms, crying her eyes out.

Lilly felt Jackson rub small circles on her back in an attempt to comfort her. She had to admit it was working and that she felt sane, and even possibly love… which was odd, because Jackson didn't love her. Lilly finally pulled away from Jackson, but not completely out of his arms yet. "I'm so sorry Jackson I didn't mean to break down like that."

"Lilly seriously don't worry about it. I'm sorry you have to deal with something like this". Lilly, why don't we sit down, and watch some TV, and if you feel like talking we can. If not, then that's ok too. Just know that I'm here for you if you need me." Lilly just nodded. She wasn't used to this side of Jackson. He was usually making jokes and just being stupid, but she had to admit this Jackson was really well sweet and caring. She secretly hoped to see more of it in the future. They both sat quietly for a while, neither knowing what to say, but also enjoying each others company even if they weren't saying anything at all.

"My parents told me this morning that they were getting a divorce, and that my dad was moving to New York City to start a new life with his new girlfriend." "This really sucks. I know they were fighting, but they had been going to couple's therapy and I thought it was going so well. I guess I was just being stupid."

"You were not being stupid, Lilly, you just wanted your parents to love each other forever and that's not a bad thing at all. We all want that for our parents and ourselves."

Lilly and Jackson sat on the couch for the next two hours just talking about what had happened. Jackson couldn't take his eyes off her. She was so beautiful and it broke his heart to see her so broken and upset. He wanted to make her smile again, he just needed a way to do it. After another hour, Lilly got up and went home, but not before she had given Jackson the sweetest kiss on the cheek. She then she walked out the door, leaving Jackson feeling like maybe he would get his chance after all.

TBC…….

Jackson's plan will be revealed in the next chapter, I promise.