Sorry it's been so long guys, I hit minor word slump and got stuck with a marathon on YT. I haven't even read any stories yet.

To say it was awkward that day in chemistry would be an understatement. There was a definate chill emiting off of Miley. And Shane was doing his best not to stare at her. She was two years younger than him for pete's sake!

Considering there was a lab today, it was a miracle they didn't blow up the place.

Jackson was in a mood at the lunch table.

"What's wrong with you guys?" asked Miley after finally having enough of Oliver and Jackson answering in grumbles and grunts.

"The Gray's are starting a war." answered Oliver.

"Weren't we already in one?" asked Miley.

"No... We were in a mutual dislike for each other. Big difference." he said.

"A gang war would involve a lot more blood and deaths and definetly way more trash talking." Jackson added as an explanation.

Lilly and Sarah all looked as upset as she felt. Jake shook his head at the statement. He didn't get the whole gang vs. gang thing much.

Miley looked at her brothers and stood up. They looked at her curiously as she turned around.

Eventually they noticed where she was going and groaned.

"Is she insane?" asked Oliver.

"Does she have a death wish?" added Jackson.

When Miley finally reached the Gray table she sent Mitchie and Sonny smile. Mutually, she sent Nate and Mikayla a frown and Shane got a glare especially for him.

Nate hid himself behind his sister.

"Chicken." Mikayla mumbled.

Miley grabbed Shane by the collar and dragged him in to a corner.

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" she yelled at him.

"Right now? I think I'm going to be hard of hearing."

"You can not start a war!"

"Oh so you heard." he mumbled.

"How can you do that to my freakin family? To every family who lives on our territory?!" Miley asked indinigantly.

"Look Miley it's just bussiness. But there is something I can do to change that." he gave a slightly evil smirk.

"I'm not having sex with you." she answered.

"I want a date." he said firmly.

"WHAT?!"

"You heard me."

"Nu-uh no way."

"I'm not asking you to have sex with me, though if you want to, I won't stop you. Just a date. I pick you up, we go out, I walk you to your door and kiss you goodnight. That's all." Shane said.

"I'm not kissing you." Miley answered stubbornly.

"You just made out with me yesterday."

"That was different."

"Look Miley, you want to stop this, you go out with me. I can make the call right now. The ball's in your court." he spread his hands.

Miley looked back at her brothers. She couldn't lose them. They were all she had.

"Make the call.

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"Hi."

"Hi."

"Seriously?! Is that all they can say?!" Nate whisper-yelled at Mitchie at their table.

"I think it's cute that Chad's the silent type in front of everyone except Sonny." she answered.

"Ughhh, you're about as much help as your sister in the bushes." he retorted.

"Huh?!"

"Never mind."

Nate Graay had no idea how jealous he was. There he said it. He was jealous of his best friend and Chad dating.

He was so screwed.