Well, we're almost to the end.

Nick's POV

Things have changed. It's been a week and a half since Miley was released from the hospital. And it's prom night. I'm living with my parents again but Miley still lives with Demi, Kevin, and Dani. She decided it was best we have time to ourselves. I've been a good boy and I have focused on being a good boyfriend but there's still something bothering me. Every now and then I assume she thinks about it too but she doesn't ask since things have been too good lately and neither of us wants to ruin it.

She still doesn't know where I was the night of the accident and I still haven't told her. I'm not sure I'm going to tell her at all. I'm hoping it's going to be a type of "don't ask, don't tell" thing. Tonight has to be special. Tonight will make up for all the nights I've brought her pain.

"Are you ready to see her?" Dani said smiling.

"I've been ready for a long time." I smiled back.

"Well then Prince Charming meet your beautiful Cinderella."

My eyes drifted up to the top of the staircase and literally my mouth dropped open in shock. She wasn't too flashy and it wasn't the type of dress you'd wear just to show off and pretend like you were the shit. It was perfect. It was a simple long black dress with a plunging (but not slutty) neckline with what I think are called spaghetti straps. She was wearing heels (even with her leg still in need of healing) and she looked beautiful.

"So what do you think?" She asked looking into my eyes.

"I don't think anything but I do know that you are the most beautiful human being I've ever met."

"Wow, so does this mean you've met a really beautiful alien?" She asked jokingly

I laughed. "Yeah I have but don't worry she's got nothing on you."

"I'm not worried."

I took her hand and kissed her gently and slowly. She tasted sweet like candy and smelled so good I didn't want to let her go. It wasn't until the flash of Dani's camera did we finally pull apart.

"Aww this is such a sweet moment." She said smiling

Miley blushed crimson and I just laughed.

"We have to go now Dani. Tell Demi we'll see her there."

"Okay, have fun and don't get Miley pregnant!"

We both turned and looked at her for a moment and left the house. The topic of sex has come up in our relationship but as far as I'm concerned my sex life is non-existent. Miley made it pretty clear that she doesn't want to have sex with me until she's absolutely positive it won't change what our relationship is about.

Instead of getting a limo Miley just wanted to take my car because she thinks the whole limo thing is way too cliché. She was quiet the whole way to the hotel where prom was being held and I was beginning to get a bit nervous.

"Hey um Miles you okay?" I asked.

She sighed. "Yes and no."

"Okay..."

"Next week is graduation. The week after that Demi and I leave, and in a few months I'll be in New York with Demi and you don't know where you'll be."

This time it was my turn to sigh. "Don't think about that stuff. I thought tonight was just going to be about you and me and having the time of our lives."

"Technically this is about you and me and our lives."

She wasn't angry or frustrated or even upset. She was just thinking about our future and what to make of it.

"Look Miles," I said as we came to a red light, "I don't know what the future holds and really neither do you. But what I do know is that we're together right now tonight. And to tell you the truth with all the shit we've been through this is way better than where some people end up. It doesn't end tonight and it may never. But now it's our time."

She smiled. She leaned over and kissed me. Even with all the cars honking at us we stayed like that until she finally told me to drive.

"You know I think you've changed." She said

"How so?" I asked.

"You've gotten better. Even though you make some mistakes you no longer run from the consequences."

I suddenly felt sick and Miley noticed. She sighed and immediately my thoughts went to the night of the accident and apparently her mind did too.

"I don't want to know. Not yet anyway. I'm trusting you."

I nodded and we made it to the hotel fight-free. Most of the people were already there, I handed y keys to the valet and Miley and I headed for the hotel lobby.

"Are you ready Cinderella?" I asked her.

"Yes, Prince Charming, I think I am."

We made it to the Grand Ballroom and saw that the place was packed.

"Do you want to dance?" I asked

"Um, no it's not the right song yet."

They were playing "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha . So she was kind of right when she said it's probably not the right song for us to dance to. We made our way over to the snack table and got ourselves some punch. As we looked around we both noticed Demi and Joe talking.

"Huh, I forgot Joe was chaperoning the dance." I said

"Wow, if that's their plan to promote teenage abstinence then it went down the drain when they let Joe be the chaperone."

"Tell me about it." I agreed.

"Okay, People! I know you guys love those fast pop hits but now it's time for a song for all the lovers." The DJ yelled out.

Miley's POV

Finally a slow song. The best part about it was that he picked the perfect one. I put down my drink and took Nick's hand.

"I want to dance. "

"Okay sure."

We made our way to the dance floor just as the lyrics started.

I'm desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
I'm chasing after you

Apparently he knew this song too because he smiled and we danced.

I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you

It seemed to me like that was truly the perfect song for us, because every second Nick and I change. Tonight is like our final moment. Just him and me.

Tonight was our night and even though we were in the middle of the dance floor slow-dancing with about a hundred different people it didn't matter because I was with him. I was finally letting go and I was okay with that.

"I love you." I whispered in Nick's ear.

"I love you too. In more ways than one." He whispered back.

That was all I ever wanted was to truly feel like Nick loved me. And I have felt that way but sometimes it gets hard to realize that but this moment is what convinced that he was a person. He was allowed to make mistakes.

I wasn't sure what made the moment so perfect but it was. It was probably the music but I'm pretty sure it was the fact that I realized I loved him too.

We danced until the song was over. That was also the moment that I realized that everyone had witnessed our moment.

"Aww young love. Now you two are my vote for prom king and queen!" said the DJ

Nick and I walked off the dance floor as "DJ Got Us Falling in Love" came on. Demi and Joe were waiting for us.

"Wow, you guys were wonderful out there! Nick, I didn't think you could dance!" Demi said ecstatic. Her dress was almost like mine except it was way shorter and its neckline wasn't as plunging as mine. Her hair was straightened and the new color she put in her hair really stuck out in a good way.

"You look so beautiful, Dems." I said

"You too, Princess." She said back.

"Hey Joe!" I said. He'd been pretty quiet lately and I knew why.

"Hey Miley. What's good?"

"Well, tonight everything."

"That's good."

"Yea. You guys should go dance. It's a good song and the night is young. Actually all three of you go. I'll join you after I go the ladies' room."

They all looked at each other and shrugged. I rolled my eyes and pushed them in the direction of the dance floor. Before I knew it they were all dancing and having fun. I hope the photographer gets a picture of them.

I made my way to the restroom and found that it was empty except for Selena. It should've been a get in and get out situation but I just couldn't let it end like that. I had to know some things. SO I went up to the mirror where she was silently powdering her nose.

"Selena?"

She froze and turned to me. "Yes?"

It was time to wander into untouched territory. "Make me understand."

She sighed and looked me in the eyes. "You want to understand? Well, understand this. Yeah I'm a bitch, but if I'm not no one will see me. People will just walk all over you unless you show them who you are and just how badly you can fuck them over. You messed it all up for me. Little fucking orphan Annie got what she always wanted once again."

"And what was that?"I asked.

"You took my boyfriend. You took the one person who loved me for me. Do you know what that's like to have someone who you thought loved and cared for you decide that he doesn't want you anymore?"

The funny thing is that I did understand. I'm standing in front of my step-sister and I realized we've both lost something before.

"I didn't try to take him. Plus it was his choice. I never meant to hurt you. I didn't even know you but either way you were a bitch to me. You did some things that were pretty bad and yet I can't hate you. I don't want to hate you. "

"So what is this? I have no plans to be your friend." She said

Funny part was I didn't want that either. She was my step-sister. The wicked step-sister who in a way I did mess her up a bit. She doesn't know my dad is married to her mom and right now I'll keep it this way.

"This is me letting it go. This is me trying to say I'm sorry if I hurt you. But know that you hurt me too and whether you like it or not we're connected in a way. You're a bitch but that's you. You never faked it and tried to be my friend and I'm grateful you didn't. But you plotted against me in so many ways but I'm still here so what does that tell you? You can't hurt me so stop trying."

It was quiet in the restroom and she slowly nodded. I wasn't sure what that meant but I left because it felt like the right thing to do.

Selena's POV

She left me in the bathroom alone. I wasn't sure what happened but she was right. In the end he did stay with her and with all the shit I've done to them they're still together. Sure, I can't hurt her but I'm not done yet.

I checked my makeup one more time and headed out of the bathroom. My date was talking to some of his friends so he wouldn't be any trouble. I made my way to the DJ booth and tapped the DJ on the shoulder.

"Hey, um do you mind if I make a toast for my friends?" I asked.

"Uh, I don't know if that's a good idea."

"Why? It's just a little toast I promise."

He thought for a moment and smiled. "Ah what the hell. Go ahead. "

He handed me a drink and stopped the music.

All eyes were on me and Joe, Nick, Miley and Demi were in the middle of the dance floor watching.

"I'd like to give a toast to the most wonderful people in the world. Nick and Joe Grey and Miley Stewart and Demi…wait what's your last name?"

Joe Nick and Miley froze while Demi was confused.

"You know my brothers are Joe and Nick." She yelled.

"Hmm, are you sure about that? Because I think you should ask again."

She looked at Joe and Nick who were speechless and Miley was trying to comfort her.

"Shut up Selena!" Nick yelled at me.

"Um, I don't think so. You think I'm a bitch now well hear this. Demi, you're a replacement. Denise couldn't have a girl so they got you instead. You and Nick do have the same birthdays just not the same parents."

All eyes were on Demi as she ran out with Miley and Joe behind her. Nick on the other hand came to me.

"How could you?" He asked

"Well, someone had to tell her."

"But here? God, Selena what the fuck is wrong with you?"

"Don't you know payback is a bitch?"

"Yeah, so are you."He said before walking away.

Wow, now I'm pretty sure that was a good chapter. Sure it had some slow parts but it was good. Well the story is almost over and there are three chapters left. Oh and as a little announcement my next two stories will be a Niley but I'm also going to try and write a Big time Rush story. Hopefully I can finish this story before the New Year comes. Please review. And thank you for reading.

-Nessa