Disclaimer: Sadly I have to report that my efforts to get the rights to Hannah Montana have been in vain. I do not own Hannah Montana.

Chapter 2: Last Words, Last Day

Looking back, I still wonder if I was a great friend to her because if I had been, maybe I could have seen the clues. I didn't realise that for ages Lilly was giving off small hints. Sometimes coming to school down, or maybe being all secretive and snappy when people asked about her and how she was doing. At the time we left it but now we all know that we shouldn't have.

But now, weeks later, I realise that her last words to me were actually literally.

"Goodbye Miley." She had said.

I didn't realise at the time but she actually was saying goodbye. Not the goodbye you tell your friends and then see them again the next day. But goodbye as in not seeing you again…..ever.

I remember our last day together. It was so perfect. It made me forget that she was feeling a little down that day. It could have been then she decided to end it but I doubt it. I guess Lilly had tried to make our last day together memorable. A day to look back on and remember the great times we had together.

I remember it well.

-Flashback-

"Hey guys!" Lilly said catching up with us after school

Oliver and I just emerged from Chemistry and Lilly had probably run all the way from English just to meet us. I thought that was a little strange as Lilly had almost never done that. Oh well.

"Hey, feeling better?' Oliver asked.

Lilly looked at him.

"Why wouldn't I?"

"You just seem kind of down today."

"No, I'm fine."

I didn't realise at the time 'No, I'm fine.' is codeword for 'I'm gonna kill myself later.'

Oliver nodded.

"Good." He said.

"Well come on, the mall's not gonna shop itself." Lilly said making 'come on' gestures with her hands.

"Wait," I said. "What about homework?"

"We can do that later my friend." Lilly said.

"But I have a Hannah concert." I said folding my arms.

"Miley, that's not until 7:30, the time is," Lilly checked her watch. "3:25, it'll take us about 10 minutes to the mall, shop for an hour and go to Rico's for an hour that takes us to 5:35. See plenty of time to do homework! Plus you also have the weekend!"

I had to admit it did seem kind of temping.

"Come on Miley, I'll buy you a new charm for our friendship bracelet." Lilly said.

At the time I thought I heard Lilly mutter something that sounded like "So you can remember me by." Now I know that is exactly what she said.

"Oh, alright!" I said unfolding my arms.

"Alright!" Lilly punched the air. "Coming Oliver?"

Oliver knew that majority ruled so he came with no arguments. Thankfully.

***

We reached the mall in 10 minutes just like Lilly said. We raced around the mal like maniacs.

"Okay, Miley, where do you want to go to first?"

She looked at me.

"Oh right, the charm. Let's go." She said running off with us trailing behind her.

We spend what seemed like forever in the charm shop. Soon I decided on the letters MLO. Standing for Miley, Lilly and Oliver. Lilly seemed happy with the choice for some reason. She was probably happy because I had finally chosen. But in fact as I found out later that my choice is what she wanted. Me, to remember all of us as best friends.

After that we headed to General Issue to pick out new outfits for me and Oliver. I got a new skirt, jacket, pants and t-shirt. A whole new outfit! Oliver also got a new outfit: shorts, t-shirt and a jumper. Plus shoes and sunglasses each Lilly was paying for everything. I don't know how she got the money because it is after all General Issue.

After that we headed off to Rebels Sport to get a new skateboard for Oliver. Oliver took his time browsing up and down the skateboard isles. I wait impatiently but then I realise that Oliver was purposing doing this to teach me a lesson for taking too long with the picking of the charm bracelet.

Soon Oliver picked up one and examined it. Turned it over a few times before turning to Lilly, smiling.

"That's the one?" She said smiling back.

"Yep!"

We picked out a matching helmet, shin guards and elbow guards to go with it. We headed over to the counter and within minutes Oliver had a new skateboard. We walked out the store, each with a huge grin plastered all over our faces.

We headed to the food court for afternoon tea. Oliver had pizza, Lilly had seafood and I had Butter Chicken plus we all had a coke.

"This had been the BEST afternoon ever!" Oliver said leaning back in his chair after finishing off his fourth piece of pizza.

"I agree!" I said finishing off my last piece of Nan Bread.

"Glad you like it!" Lilly said looking pleased.

"So, what now?" I asked.

"THE BEACH!" Lilly said.

We all laughed and got up and headed to the car.

Half an hour later, we found ourselves at the beach outside Rico's sipping milkshakes. Afterwards Lilly and Oliver went off for a surf.

I just sat there on the beach, watching them having fun. I smiled to myself. They came back an hour later, soaked but looked like they had the time of their lives.

"What now?" I asked after they got changed.

"I gotta go home; my parents will be home soon." Lilly said checking her watch.

"Alright, see you later." Oliver said.

"Goodbye Oliver, goodbye Miley!" She said looking us each in the eye.

"Bye Lilly!" We both said, waving her goodbye.

Lilly ran off and I walked back to my house with Oliver.

"Lilly can sure give us an awesome day!" Oliver said after a few minutes of silence.

I nodded.

"So are you going to tell her yet?" I asked, stopping and looking at him.

Oliver fiddled with the zip of his jacket.

"No." He said firmly.

I was confused.

"Why?" I asked.

"It's complicated." He said.

"No its not!" I was amazed.

"Miley just drop it!" He said very sharply.

I stopped and looked at him.

"Why can't you understand that it's complicated?" He asked before storming off leaving me feeling very confused.

I ran up to my room. Dad was on the phone with someone, later I heard him say 'Gary'. Gary is my tour director. So I guess he is double checking stuff about my concert to night and tomorrow. Dad looked busy so I headed up to my room to prepare myself for my concert which is in an hour.

***

After the concert, I got home and just collapsed on my bed. Then suddenly a thought came to me:

Lillys' parents aren't coming home till tomorrow.

Did Lilly lie to me? (That should have set off alarm bells for me but unfortunately it didn't)

I quickly sat up.

I decided to ring her.

The phone rang several times before it went to answer phone.

"Hey this is Lilly! I obviously can't come to the phone right now. But please leave a message!"

"Hey Lills! I need to talk to you, like right now. Oh and thanks for such an awesome day! Okay, so call me when you get this! Bye." I hung up.

I flung myself back on my bed and drifted into sleep.

I didn't see Lilly at all the next day. Apparently she was busy. (Again another warning I didn't see at the time)

I found it quite odd that Lilly was staying in doors on a Saturday. I actually went around to her house and banged on the door a few times but no answer. This again should have sent off alarm bells but they didn't.

-End-

That was the happiness day of my life and yet, it marked the end of an era. The three of us, all best friends. What possible reason did Lilly have?

I made up my mind.

I ran to Lillys' house, no one was there so I let myself in with the key Lilly gave me months ago. Who knows? Maybe that small act was meant for me doing what I am doing at this very minute. Maybe Lilly knew I would be doing today and gave me the tools to do it. If so, that's creepy! But it would also mean that Lilly had been planning to take her life away for a very long time. I shivered at the thought.

I wandered into the kitchen, remembering that horrible night. There was nothing in the kitchen. I ran upstairs.

I opened Lillys' door and stepped inside. I immediately had a picture of Lilly with a blade over her wrist.

"DON'T DO IT!" I shouted

The scene dissolved into nothing and I realise it was just a picture and my mind was playing tricks on me. I took a breath before continuing. I had a look around her room. Not daring to move to many things because that's how she left it.

I couldn't find anything.

I looked under the bed. I quickly got back up. There was still a blood stain there. I ran into the bathroom and threw up. Ugh. This was not going to be easy.

I had a look around the bathroom, taking it all in. The towels were hung up in a neat order, the toothbrushes were in their holder along with the toothpaste. I could see Lilly brushing her teeth. It made me cry.

I walked back into her room feeling a little shaky. I couldn't throw off the feeling that I wasn't suppose to be in her room. It was a weird feeling but I had to throw it off. I had to know.

I walked over to her desk. And that's when I noticed it.

It was a small set of envelopes with peoples' names on it: Oliver, Mum, Dad, Damien (her brother) and, my heart skipped a beat, mine.

My breathing grew heavy as I picked it up. My hands were shaking. I didn't know what to except. What did Lilly write to me about?

A/N: Yeah I know it's despressing, that's how it's suppose to be, so yeah hope you guys enjoyed that chappie. More to come!