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Miley's POV

I feel different somehow. Like everything's changed and is probably going to change even more. As I watched my father stare back at me I seriously couldn't help but ask what the fuck is going on? Why is it now that everything seems to be coming back at me? God is seriously trying to tell me something but the message isn't coming in too clearly. I just got hit by a car and I shouldn't be alive right now and my dad is standing in my hospital room waiting to talk to me while my semi-messed up boyfriend is right beside me not to mention his dad is kind of the reason why I'm in here.

"Miley, I heard about the accident and I just had to see if you're okay." He said.

"To see if I'm okay? Now you come to see if I'm okay?" I could feel my voice rising and the warm tears were threatening to fall.

'Mi, breathe it's going to be okay." Nick whispered in my ear.

"No! It's not going to be okay! Do you people not get that? These things they keep happening to me. I mean seriously I'm tired of believing that."

"Miley, I know its hard buddy but life isn't fair." My dad said coming closer to the bed.

"Oh well, you sure are one to talk. I mean you were the one who left mom and me when we needed you the most. Where were you when she was crying so hard she couldn't breathe? Or when she turned to drinking. I also don't remember seeing you there when she got so drunk she could barely move without throwing up?"

"Miley. It was a hard time for me. I needed to get away."

"So? But you know what I wouldn't change a thing because Mom was there. Because even if she got drunk she didn't leave me all alone. She wasn't the best but at least she loved me enough to stay with me. To want to stay with me."

"Do you really think I didn't love you?"

"Well, to most eleven year olds when their fathers leave them with no goodbye or an I love you that's pretty much the first idea that comes to mind. At least Mom said goodbye."

Well, that sure left him speechless. His mouth was left slightly ajar as he tried to think of something to say but really I didn't want to hear it.

"Look, dad it's nice of you I guess to come here but I can't deal with this right now. "

"When will you be Miles?" He asked.

"I don't know yet. I don't even know how I'm talking to you right now. Just give me some time."

He sighed and walked towards the bed and I froze. He leaned forward and rested his lips on my forehead. It was dead silent and for that one moment it was almost like I was 11 years old before anything went wrong. But as soon as he got up the feeling disappeared and reality set in.

"See you later Bud?" He asked before leaving.

I nodded. "See you later Dad."

"Wow." Nick whispered in my ear.

"I know."

Demi's POV

Today was hectic. But it didn't really matter to me because Miley was awake now. I got to see her and just knowing that she's awake now makes me feel a bit more relaxed.

"Here you go, Dems." Joe said handing me a cup of coffee.

"Thanks Joe." I sighed and rested my head on his shoulder.

We were in the hospital waiting room giving Nick and Miley some time to talk. It was late but I just couldn't go home yet and the nurse's have been pretty nice by not kicking us out yet.

"Hey Demi?"

"Hmmm?"

"Never mind."

Lately I've noticed that something was wrong with Joe but I couldn't put my finger on it. It was like he was trying to say something but didn't know how to say it. I lifted my head off his shoulder and stared at him. He tried to avoid my eyes but couldn't. Pretty soon are eyes met and we were just staring at each other.

"Tell me, Joe. You've been doing this for awhile I just need you to be honest. Joe, I love you and I'll understand what you have to say. Just because you're my big brother doesn't mean I can't protect you too."

He closed his eyes and sighed.

"Demi, I can't protect you from everything no matter how hard I try."

"Joe, is that what you're worried about? Joe, I know seeing Mom and Dad probably freaked you out but don't worry I'm not afraid. We have each other, Nick and Miley, and so many other people. We'll be okay."

"But what happens when that one person you trust knows something that can ruin you?"

"It can only ruin you if you let it Joe. Whatever Dad said or did I can help you."

"Demi, If you only knew."

"Then help me know. Tell me."

"I-I can't. I'm sorry. Forget I brought it up."

"How can I? Everyone treats me like a kid. You guys act like I don't know pain and that I can't handle bad news. But tell me this if I couldn't handle bad news how could I handle these past few years?"

I was getting really sick of this. If he has something to say than just come out and say it already.

"Demi, I said no."

I looked around and the nurse was staring at us. There was no doubt that I was yelling just now. Suddenly I couldn't stand being in this hospital. I could practically feel the IV needle stabbing my skin and the anesthesia threatening to pull me in.

"Tell Miley I'll see her soon." I grabbed my coat. And headed to the elevator.

"Wait where are you going?" Joe said coming after me.

"I need to get away. Just for a while."

"Wait then, let me go with you."

"No Joe. I need to get away. I think away from you."

"Wait what?"

"Like you said you can't protect me forever."

"Give me just one hour and I'll be back. "

I walked into the elevator and looked back at Joe.

"I'm sorry." He said.

"Yeah, I know."

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