A/N: Okay it seems this story is bound and determined to write itself no matter how planned out I had it. So anyway not sure I liked how this chapter came out, let me know what you all think. And THANKS to all those who review, you are what keeps me updating!

The next day Miley finally had nothing going on school or Hannah related so it gave the two girls a chance to get some serious wedding shopping done. They excitedly went from store to store searching for the perfect dress. Little RJ was left sleeping in his aunt's arms as his mother tried on dress after dress.

Lilly tried on more dresses than she cared to count, but she couldn't find just what she was looking for. She wanted something simple and not to expensive. Robbie Ray said he'd help pay for the majority of the wedding but she wanted to at least be able to pay for her own dress.

She laughed silently to herself when she thought about it all. He had been so adamant just a few months previous that her and Jackson would pretty much be on their own financially and otherwise, but then he is the first one to jump in and help. RJ sure had his grandpa wrapped around his finger and that she was sure of.

Changing back into her clothes once again, she walked over to Miley and took her son from her friend. Holding him close, "what are we gonna do huh baby? Mom can't find a dress she likes. Maybe I should just get married naked haha your dad would love that."

"I'm sure he would, but please don't put those pictures in my head. It was bad enough when you two were just dating, I so don't need to think about my brother and best friend as a married couple." Miley had this totally grossed out look on her face but inside she was secretly happy. She had often been afraid that they along with Oliver would become like other friends when they graduated high school and go their separate ways. Lilly was going to be her sister now, nothing could make her happier.

They had pretty much decided to call the day a bust and head home when they both noticed a small store they had never seen before. Agreeing it was worth the time to check it out they headed inside.

"Can I help you ladies," they were greeted upon entering by a stylish sales lady.

After telling the sales lady they were just looking through, they began looking through rack after rack, trying to find anything that stuck out to them.

"Miley!" Lilly screamed across the store. No one else was in there so no one complained at this. With dress in one hand and baby in the other Lilly made her way over to her friend. "I think I've found it."

"Great. Give me the baby and go try it on." Doing as she was told Lilly quickly put the dress on and looked at herself in the full length mirror. It was absolutely stunning, with simple lines. It was a glossy white with half sleeves and feel just above her knees. The thing she like about it the best was it wasn't too girly. If she had to she guessed she could become totally girly for her wedding, but the tomboy in her protested and this dress was perfect to match her personality.

Walking out of the dressing room she walked straight to her son. "What do you think? Does mommy look pretty?" She could swear he gave her a smile just then. "I'll take that as a yes then. It's a little more than I wanted to spend but I really like it."

"So do I, you look fabulous. Jackson will be speechless when he sees you in it."

Once she'd changed back into her clothes they headed towards the cash register. "Did you find everything?"

"Yes this dress is just perfect thank you."

Ringing up the dress the girl behind the counter gave her the total. Reaching in her purse Lilly pulled out all the money she had been saving for the last few years. Handing over the right amount to the girl she took the dress and they left the store grateful they were one step closer to the wedding.

Miley decided to take Lilly out to lunch her treat in celebration of finally finding the perfect dress. Keeping a sleeping RJ in his car seat she sat him next to her and gently rocked him with her foot while she ate.

When he woke up she sat his car seat on the chair next to her and pulling a bottle out of the diaper bag she held the bottle to his mouth with one hand and ate with the other. Miley watch how skilled her friend had become at multi-tasking. She was amazed at how much motherhood had changed her.

Their conversations were reminiscent of things they would talk about in the old days. Each of them felt how forced the conversation was though. They tried so hard to be the same friends that they once were, but at the same time they both had changed, especially Lilly. They'd always be close, it was just different now.

Lilly woke up that night to a crying RJ. Looking at the clock she just had this feeling in her gut that something was wrong. He had only been asleep for forty-five minutes and he had been sleeping for more than three hours between feedings now at night.

Walking over to the swing she picked him up and immediately noticed how hot he felt. Nudging Jackson awake, "Jackson wake up, something's wrong."

"Wha…what," Jackson said groggily.

"RJ, he's burning up." Lilly was scared now, she was in tears looking down at her son. She didn't know what to do. Her baby was in pain and she was so clueless. Bouncing him up and down gently she tried to calm him down.

Her mind was swirling with memories. She was trying to remember what her mother did for her when she was sick. Heading towards the bathroom she grabbed a wash clothe and ran it under cool water.

She tried to place it on his forehead, but he squirmed and cried louder. Rocking him back and forth on her way back to the bedroom she tried desperately to get him to settle down. She didn't know what more she could do and she needed Jackson.

Kicking the bed, "Jackson get UP!" When that still didn't work, she sat RJ in his bassinet for a minute, to which he protested loudly, and walked back to the bed pushing Jackson out of it.

Sitting up to see what was going on, "Lilly, what the hell?"

"Don't swear in front of the baby, and you left me no choice. You wouldn't wake up." She was back to gently swaying the baby. "RJ has a fever and I really need your help."

Finally standing he went over and took the baby out of Lilly's arms just as they heard the door opening and Robbie Ray stepped in. "I heard all the commotion. Is everything alright in here?"

"RJ's got a fever and I tried to put a cold clothe on his head but he doesn't like it. He loves bath time though so I don't understand that. I can't get him to calm down and I don't know what to do and Jackson wouldn't wake up so I pushed him off the bed cause I really need his help."

Robbie Ray held up his hand to halt Lilly's ramblings. He knew when something knocked her off her rocker she could go on and on. "Okay let's deal with this a little bit at a time. Now where's the diaper bag?"

"The diaper bag?" Lilly questioned.

"Yeah remember I told you always carry a bottle of infant Tylenol in there."

"Oh, yeah." Once again she felt like the worst mother in the world. Her son had suffered all this extra time because she was clueless and forget they had the medicine that would help him. Getting it out, Robbie Ray showed her how to fill the little dropper to the right amount. Placing it between his lips she slowly squirted it in his mouth while Jackson held him.

"There now that should fix him up 'til morning. He'll calm down in a bit once it starts to kick in. It'll probably knock him out. If he's still got a fever in the morning then take him to the doctor." With that said he left the two alone.

Lilly held out her arms, "Alright give me my baby now."

"You're baby?"

"You know what I mean." Taking RJ she sat back against the headboard of the bed and watched as he slowly fell asleep. Already he started to feel a little cooler. "Jackson what happened tonight? You wouldn't wake up and I needed you."

"I'm sorry. I don't know what happened Lils. I've just been so tired trying to keep up with you and RJ plus working two jobs. I guess it just caught up with me."

"I'm sorry we're such a burden."

He sat down beside her gently taking her chin and turning her to look at him. He stared deeply at her. "Hey, you are not a burden. I love you more than you could know, both of you. I sorry I wasn't here for you tonight. I'll start looking around for a better paying job, that way I can work fewer hours. Everything will be fine, I promise."

Leaning in she gave him a quick kiss. "I love you too."