Disclaimer: Dear Mr. Disney and Company, I would like to propose a suggestion - I relinquish all my non-existent rights for the characters I am using in this fan fiction IF YOU GUYS WOULD STOP RUBBING IN THE FACT THAT I DON'T OWN THEM # huff, huff# Thanks to those who know and understand that I do not own Hannah Montana... or the Power Rangers... Don't ask.

AN: You guys ready to rock?!?!?! (not that you guys don't rock already) Read and review, please. Ha ha. And don't kill me. Please? # produces a shield and gets ready for the incoming onslaught of random objects that will be thrown at her#

Dedication: Yvonnia, I hope you don't read this before anymore of your finals.

Jealous

Chapter Three: At the Beach Again

So eventually the crowd broke apart, and in true Disney fashion; Jake and Miley got away with the public display of affection. They went to class like nothing totally big happened but there was a mutual understanding that they will be talking about the entire thing later. All throughout the day; the new couple were pretty much in La La Land, the Jake Ryan Fan Club had tissues and trash cans in reach, and Miley's friends had lots of confetti to show their support.

The end of the school day found one blissful Jake Ryan and Miley Stewart on a sidewalk making their way toward the beach with their nosy friends shadowing them. They were holding hands and were enjoying the silent trek until one spoke.

"I guess this means we're kinda together." Miley said, just to confirm. She was happy but nervous. And it showed, big time.

Jake said, "I guess it does." He was happy but it was quickly dampened by nervousness; like he just realized something and he couldn't say it. Too bad Miley didn't pick up on it.

"So uhmmm... do you want to go out some time? Or did you want to ask me since you're the guy? But wait... I still have to talk to Scott and tell him that I can't go."

He opened his mouth to say something then closed it. He shook his head then tried again. "Well, I actually have to work tonight with Holly; maybe we can go bowling tomorrow night, or something." Okay; he guessed that was good enough.

Miley made a face at him. "Wait, didn't you just go out with her to make me jealous?"

"Actually, we have a movie coming up so we've been hanging out. It's a publicity thing." Then he smirked, covering up a secret. "You being jealous and trying to make me jealous was a cool plus."

She got mad at that. She knows he was lying. He's got that smirk on his face that he wears when he's bluffing or covering up his real emotions. "Whoa. Slow down there, Ego Boy. Why would I try to make you jealous? At the time, I thought you had a girlfriend and I'm not about to become a boyfriend stealer."

That shocked him to the core. "Then why did you tell that guy that you would go out with him?

"I told Scott that I'd watch a movie with him, his best friend and Lilly because he was nice and sounded like a fun person to hang out with."

"I doubt that he thinks it's just a friends thing."

By this time, they reached the beach and stopped couple of feet away from Rico's. Jake had moved in front of Miley (with his back facing Rico's) and looked her straight in the eye as she answered.

"Maybe, maybe not. But I know that he just let me make the call about the date. And I know we both think it's just a friends thing."

He frowned. "Why are you so sure?"

"'Cause he's right behind you." Miley gestured to the scene she happily witnessed.

Jake turned around to see what she was talking about.

Kyle, Ryan, Adam and Ken were sitting on the stools in front of Rico's while watching a couple sitting on one of the tables. The male was undeniably Scott Summers. They were sitting next to each other, and he was holding the girl's hands and he was listening to the girl intently, only speaking a little every now and then. The girl had short, black hair that made her round, chubby face more pronounced. And if one would look at the table, they would see a lock of long, black hair on the table that was wrapped with a thick red band.

Adam saw them, and waved them over so they went to Rico's, while throwing glances at the couple, who were immersed in whatever conversation they were having. Immediately, Miley and Jake were also flanked by Lilly, Oliver and Becca.

Before Lilly or Oliver could talk, Miley and Becca held a hand up to their mouths.

"You shouldn't say anything." They both whispered.

Upon arriving at where the four hot guys were, Ryan gave Becca a one armed hug and everybody waved to everybody.

Adam looked at Miley apologetically and Kyle sighed.

The former quietly spoke to Miley. "Okay - please don't kill me. Could you tell me you won't kill me?"

"I won't... kill you."

"Good. Yesterday, I kind of forgot something to tell you. Actually, make that two things."

Kyle spoke up then. "Parker, let me tell her." He turned to Lilly. "I'll be right back, hold my seat for me?"

Lilly said, "Sure."

While Kyle made his way to Miley, Oiver introduced Jake to the rest of the guys, who talked with him about Zombie High in (only) a little starstruck manner. Please, they have more control than the rest of the Zombie High Fan World.

Miley said, "Okay, what's up?"

Kyle said, "You know, yesterday when we saved you guys from my brother, we didn't expect for a couple of things to happen. I found myself liking your friend; and we all liked your company that we forgot something. You see, Scott was supposed to meet this secret admirer at the beach, yesterday." Then he started to ramble. "We actually got the idea that it wasn't the girl's decision but her friend's because, long story short: the handwriting on the invitiation was different that the handwriting on the notes Scott would usually receive from the girl since our junior year. Yes, I know, right? Since last year!"

"Okay! What's the point?!"

He sighed. "The last note we got said that she would be sitting by Rico's wearing pink, and she would have a friend with blonde hair with her eating ice cream."

"I was wearing pink, and Lilly had blonde..." Miley said. Oh boy. "Okay, we haven't been exactly truthful, either. We are still in the ninth grade."

Kyle said, "Yeah, we kind of figured that out last night. Well, you probably know that Ryan and Becca are cousins? Well, yesterday we were dropping him and Adam off when we all saw Oliver leaving Becca's house. When we asked Ryan about it... he said that she and the middle school's famous Locker Man finally got together. And well... later Scott and I figured you guys are still in junior high. Today just kind of confirms it."

"Okay... so, what now?"

He sheepishly shrugged. "Well, I like your friend, Lilly and I still would like to get to know her; even with the big age difference. Scott... well..."

They looked at where Scott was originally. They were just in time to see him wipe the girl's tears away and then slowly lean over to kiss her.

"...I hope there will be no hard feelings between you guys." Kyle finished. "Sorry that we kind of assumed that you guys knew us but were pretending not to know us; I know it's twisted and confusing - heck! I know I was thrown in for a loop when I realized you guys weren't the ones we were supposed to meet."

Miley looked over to Rico's where Lilly was watching the sweet scene with a dreamy smile. Becca, Oliver, Ken, Adam, Ryan and Jake were talking and laughing. Jake's eyes drifted to her and he smiled wider. He held up a cup of ICEE and then pointed to it while mouthing "Come and have some!"

She mouthed back, "Later!" Before turning to Kyle who saw her interaction with Jake. "It's okay. I'm now officially admitting that at first I was using Scott to make Jake jealous; but then I grew to like him and just wanted to hang out 'cause you guys were fun to be with yesterday. So I think that evens us up."

Kyle chuckled. "I think it does."

They went back just as newest couple joined the rest of the group. Scott waved at them both, smiling gently and apologetically at her. Miley gave a non-verbal "It's alright! I understand", and took her official place in Jake's arms... for the time being.

Psyche (That's me, by the way; in case you guys don't check out profiles. 'Cause I used to not do that... anyway!) - - - I know, I suck. I have an epilogue... and maybe a sequel with all of the hot guys, if you want. But Kyle is officially Lilly's; so he's a definite fixture until I say so IF I do the sequel. My apologies to MadHatter9892. I know you requested to have Scott - but I had the feeling everybody wants him and the rest of the guys. So I left the girl I hooked him up with nameless (putting the littlest bit of pieces about me in her) so feel free to put yourself in her shoes. Thank you everyone, for the amazing support and your incredible reviews. You haven't heard the last from me yet, though! I have Message Delivered, The English Project, and a yet to be posted fic called... Don't You Forget About Me. That one is going to be a mainly Jiley fic... with Loliver on the side. (No Becca this time. #cries# ) It about Jake knowing Miley before he comes to Malibu... but forgetting about her; and that's why she hates him. (And yes, it's from a challenge I saw on this site... I had a different plot, in which... well, actually I think I'm going to fit that idea in, anyway! Okay, I'm stopping from blabbering now.)