Hey Guys-

Here's another one before I have to sort of put this on hiatus while moving. I will try and update but it probably won't be until after the 14th. I hope you like it.

The next few days for Jake had been good but a little frustrating. He, Miley and Lilly had spent a lot of time together seeing some of the sights, trying out new restaurants and getting to know one another. It was great…especially since Lilly would miraculously disappear for long periods of time so that he and Miley could be alone but nothing had really happened between them yet. He knew she was right to want to put at least a little distance between her last relationship and her next one.

Jake smiled to himself at just the thought that he would get to be a part of that relationship. He wasn't going to let an opportunity like this pass him by. He already knew he loved her. He just wanted the chance to show her how much she meant to him and hopefully make her a fraction as happy as she made him.

Jake walked onto the set and saw everyone busy getting ready to start shooting the finale today. He saw Lilly and Miley talking to Kevin as if they were old friends and smirked. He knew that Lilly's inviting him to the art museum a few days ago had been orchestrated by Kevin. It was obvious that Miley had no idea he would be there and since Jake's number was very much unlisted there was only one other meddling person who would go to such lengths to get him and Miley to spend time together. Not that he was complaining. As long as he and Kevin had similar goals he'd let him meddle as much as he wanted.

He sighed. Today would be a lot of work but it would also be fun. They were shooting the first part of the finale so there would be lots of extras and he couldn't wait to see what dress they had picked out for Miley to wear. He smiled to himself. That was definitely his favorite perk so far.

An hour later Kevin had everyone in position. Jake would be walking through the ballroom out onto one of the large balconies of the mansion to find Miley. In the background the extras and other characters would be dancing but he and Miley would be alone and he would ask her to dance on their secluded balcony. Jake thought the idea had merit. Plus since he and Miley had learned how to dance for this role it was always fun taking her in his arms.

Jake was fitted into his classical tuxedo. The women in the wardrobe department had made sure that it was perfect.

Kevin called places. The lights on the ballroom were bright and they were playing music for the dancers to keep time. Jake was still standing at one end of the large ballroom away from where he would find Miley.

"Action."

Jake let the role take him as he always did. He slowly wandered around the outside of the dancers making it obvious that he was searching for one single person. The room was packed so looking around meant weaving and excusing yourself a lot. Yet he never kept his eyes off the ballroom. Then he looked over to his next mark and saw her slight figure on the large balcony on the other side of the room. He smiled to himself. Even in the shadows he knew she was beautiful.

He made his way over to the balcony sweeping aside the large draperies that had half shielded her from view. He stopped when he saw her. He now knew what breathtaking really meant. She was gorgeous standing and looking out over the gardens that they had talked in in their first meeting in Paris. She had her back to him and even that was making him light headed. Her beautiful emerald green gown was cut low showing off her incredible and smooth back and shoulders. Her hair was all drawn in an intricate setting at the nape of her neck. It was loose and flowy and you could still make out her signature waves.

Jake sucked in his breath remembering what it was he had to do. They had lowered the music so that it was just part of the background. He slowly walked up behind her and placed his hand at the small of her back leaning in he said his one line. "Dance with me."

She turned around and he immediately forgot everything he was supposed to do. The green dress made her blue eyes darken to an almost sapphire color. The lights were dim around them. He could see her blush as he offered her his hand to dance with him. Somehow she ended up in his arms and he was slowly dancing around the balcony with her. She was still flushed and intentionally avoiding his gaze.

Then slowly she brought her head up reaching her full height and looked him in the eyes. He was lost in them. He slowed his dancing. She matched his movements. Neither being able to break from the other. Neither aware of anyone else in the world. Miley stepped even closer to Jake still dancing incredibly slowly neither taking their eyes away from the other. Jake felt his heart race in contrast to the slow and delicate pace of their movements. He moved closer and slowed the dancing even more. He stopped and just looked at her for a brief moment. Not thinking, not acting, he brought his hand up to her cheek and touched it as lightly as he could bringing her head to his and gently tasting her lips.

The second their lips touched he pulled back a fraction of an inch breathing heavily and opened his eyes. Her eyes fluttered open and held a dull color full of desire. She tilted her head slightly and met his lips again needing to taste him again. The hold that they had on their self control was lessening as they kissed each other more deeply. Jake continued to break the kiss every few seconds and recapture her lips with his finding new ways of bringing the two of them even closer and making the white hot explosions that he felt along his skin intensify with each kiss. They were no longer in the middle of a mansion with 30 people watching them. They were both kids again kissing their first love with everything that they had to give.

Miley pressed her body into Jakes relishing the feeling of his strong arms around her. He had given her goosebumps. His lips were so sweet that Miley was dying to stay attached to them and taste them forever. She needed him. She loved him. She loved him with everything in her heart. She knew it was never a choice to fall in love with Jake. She had always loved him.

She felt her heart race and her fingers tingle just running her hands along his arms as he held her head close to his. She reached up and tangled her arms around his neck bringing her as close to him as humanly possible. He kept kissing her incredibly slowly and it took every ounce of willpower she had not to let the moans she was feeling escape her lips. Finally Jake held onto her lips for a few more tantalizing seconds and pulled away. They separated only inches from each others faces. They both opened their eyes slowly letting the rest of their surroundings come back to them.

Miley's eyes adjusted to the artificial lights that were around them. She heard Kevin with a voice not totally his own say "cut." She smiled and blushed realizing for the first time since she saw Jake that everyone had been watching them. The flushed look on the faces of the rest of the crew told her that the kiss had looked nearly as hot as it had felt. She giggled slightly as she saw two of the sound girls actually fanning themselves. Jake was smiling too. He brought her into a tight hug and the onlookers began applauding. Neither of them could stop smiling.

Jake looked up to see Kevin with his eyebrows raised and a huge grin on his face. Hey weren't meant to do their kiss today but he was sure Kevin would be happy with that take. Jake just looked at him with happiness in his eyes and gave Miley a loving kiss on her forehead.

Kevin smiled and decided to break up the onlookers. "Alright. That's a wrap everyone. Be back here tomorrow….bright and early."

Miley placed her hand in Jake's and led him to the bedroom of the house that had been setup as her personal dressing room. As soon as she shut the door she sat him on the counter next to the door and kissed him again with everything that was in her. The kiss was passionate and furious. He responded with equal enthusiasm. After a long moment of entwining themselves Miley untangled herself and leaned her forehead against his breathing deeply. 'I'm in love with you Jake Ryan."

Jake stood and looked at her seriously. "I've always loved you." He leaned down and kissed her again whispering everything she needed to know about him in between their tender kisses. He told her that he loved her, he told her that it was her and only her that could do this to him and finally he told her that this…this feeling between them …was forever.

Well I hope you enjoyed that. I didn't spend quite as much time as I would have liked on it but I wanted to post it before I lost internet access. I will get back to this as soon as I can but don't expect much until after the 14th. But PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!