"We are fine and so are the girls. Our captors will they want something in exchange for our safe return. Three items:

$1,000,000, a not yet filmed Hannah Montana script with legal rights to sell it for as much as they want, and a not yet filmed JONAS script with the same rights. You have a week. Bring them to the old, gnarled oak tree in the woods behind our house. The drop-off time is next Saturday at 12:05 P.M. No earlier, no later or we will never see you again." Nick, Kevin, I mouthed "Don't worry, I love you." before the camera was shut off.

"Alright pretty boy." The man who had hit Taylor said to me as he put tape over my mouth. You're getting it extra hard from when you tried to protect the girl.

The next hour was torture, especially for me. I was hit harder than Nick and Kevin combined. I didn't want to cry, but I couldn't help it. Finally, the men stopped. I had a feeling Taylor would be in trouble when the men returned us to our cells. As they carried our chairs out into the hall and we neared our cells, I forced myself to stop crying for Taylor's sake. She was already freaked out enough. I wasn't going to worry her even more.

Narrator's POV

"Mom, are there any clues yet?" Emily asked worriedly.

"Denise, anything yet?" Mrs. Osment asked .

"They've found the hide out!" Mrs. Jonas said excitedly.

"Really? Thanks Mrs. Jonas!" Emily said as she hurried off to her room to call her costars.

Taylor's POV

"Juliet, it's been an hour and a half. Where are they?" I called up through the window. Juliet was standing there, but I didn't feel like climbing at the moment.

"They'll be fine and they'll be back soon." Juliet was trying to reassure me. "Keep your voice down. I don't want Aly to know what's going on."

"Sorry, I'm just worried." At that moment, we heard a noise in the corridor outside. I heard Juliet yell "Kevin!" Our door opened and two men placed Nick and Joe, bound to chairs and gagged, in the cell. Then, the one from before walked towards me. Joe gave me a reassuring look, but I could see his face still wet from crying. He must have been hurt bad if my strong, brave Joe was crying. He was still trying to reassure me, and it did for a moment until the man grabbed me roughly by the arm and pulled me up from the cot. He began hitting me, hard. I could see the concern, anger, and hurt in Joe's eyes in between blows. Nick's eyes also had concern in them. I was crying hard by the time the guy dropped me on the floor and slammed the cell door. I wanted to untie Nick and Joe, but I was in too much pain just then. I couldn't do it yet.

Nick's POV

When the man slammed the door and Taylor was on the ground crying, I could see Joe struggling harder than ever to get free and he was actually loosening the ropes around him. I guess love is powerful. He just wanted to get to Taylor's side and I knew it. *Snap!* I almost fainted on the spot in awe as I saw the ropes break. Joe was free. He took the tape off his mouth and quickly untied me.

Taylor's POV

I was shocked to feel Joe's hand on my back, but I was in way too much pain to think about it right now. I felt him lift me onto the cot and pull me into his arms. He gently rubbed circles on my back as I sobbed into his shoulder. I also felt Nick's hand on my shoulder. He started stroking my hair. I was a little embarrassed to be like this in front of them, but I didn't care. I needed comfort.

I don't know how long it was before I stopped crying, but when I pulled away a little, I felt Joe gently lift my chin up until I was looking at him. I knew my face was red and tear-stained, but it was only Joe. I just didn't want Aly to see me like this.

"Taylor, are you okay?" I could tell how worried he was by his voice. I nodded my head slowly. I was in pain and I think he knew it because he stood up and opened the freezer.

"Are you sure you're okay, Tay?" Nick asked me. His voice was so gentle and it really calmed me down. I shook my head no and threw my arms around him. When Joe came back, I gladly took the ice. I leaned on him for support as I asked

"What happened to you guys? Something had to happen. Joe, I saw your face. Tell me." Joe looked defeated. "It's ok to cry in front of me Joe." He nodded and Nick started to explain.

"Well, they took us down the same hallway they took you guys down and made Joe tie Kevin and me to chairs. Then they made Joe read something for ransom. They beat on us for an hour. Joe got it harder than the two of us combined because he was protecting you before." I hugged Joe when Nick said this and whispered "My hero." in his ear. I saw him smile.

"Joe, how did you get free. I don't remember untying you." I was teasing him when I said the last part. His face flushed the color of a fire hydrant and Nick snickered.

"Nick, do you want to?" Joe asked, obviously embarrassed.

"Joe was really angry when you were in the floor and he was struggling really hard. He managed to break the ropes somehow, and then he untied me. I guess his emotions made him even stronger than he is." Nick said.

"Hey, Nick, I told Aly you would play Eye-Spy with her." Nick sighed and climbed up the boxes. "You were worried about me Joe?" He was blushing like crazy now.

"Well, yeah. I love you." He said it so softly, I barely heard it, but I heard it loud and clear as he kissed me. When we broke the kiss I heard Nick saying

"The cot! Yes! My turn. Okay. I spy with my little eye something yellow."

I laughed and Joe said

"There's the smile I love." Now it was my turn to blush. Joe laughed and we just sat there.

When a man brought us food, I hid behind Joe and he said

"It's okay Taylor. It's just food. And they won't hurt you if I can help it." He was holding me close and eventually I fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was morning and Joe's arm was wrapped protectively around me. I knew right then and there that he wouldn't let anything ever happen to me if he could help it. He was the one I wanted to be with. Nick woke up when I did, but I couldn't move because I didn't want to wake Joe up.

"I got this." Nick said. He moved close to Joe and began whispering his name. Then, all of a sudden, he yelled "JOE!" Joe jumped up and almost whacked me in the face.

"Nick, I'm up! Sorry Taylor." Joe said.

"It's ok." I told him. As we stood up, we heard a commotion in the other cell. At the same time, our cell door burst open. The three men from before hurried in and grabbed the three of us. We were rushed past the other cell and I yelled

"Juliet!" Before I was gagged along with Nick and Joe. We were hustled into the van that brought us here and handcuffed to the pole again. The van started to move and I was getting scared yet again.

Juliet's POV

I was so relieved to see police burst into our cell that I almost cried. But then I heard Taylor yell my name. I turned and saw her, Joe, and Nick being hustled out of the building. Poor Taylor. She knew this would happen. I was worried, but I knew the police would find them. I told them what I just saw and began my story.

Taylor's POV

I knew this would happen. I saw Joe scoot closer to me. He must have sensed how scared I was getting. I was in between him and Nick. I don't know how, but Joe managed to grab my hand and he gave it a reassuring squeeze. I looked at him. He was in slight pain from the position he was in to hold my hand. I gave him a look telling him "Don't hurt yourself. Let go." He just shook his head and shifted his body. I sighed and leaned on him as best I could. Juliet wasn't lying when she told me what he had been talking to her about. I had the best boyfriend in the world.

Juliet's POV

Aly, Kevin, and I were finally home. I was glad an so were our parents, but we were all really worried about Nock, Joe, and Taylor now. I convinced mom that Taylor wouldn't be as scared because she had Joe and that Joe would protect her, but she was still worried. I tried to convince Mrs. Jonas that her boys were strong and brave and could take care of themselves. It worked, sort of. She said I was right, then burst into tears.