Ah sorry for the really slow update! Had some stuff going on and this got pushed to the back, but nevertheless I'm back.
lunandnight - I tried to PM you for more on details, but I couldn't - perhaps you could expand a little bit more. Details for me, is one of the hardest things to write if I don't know a lot on the subject, you'll see when I bring in Miley riding in a later chapter how much eaiser I find my forte to describe. Thank you for your review though, much appricated.
Bon Jovi – We Weren't Born To Follow
We weren't born to follow
Come on and get up off your knees
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
You gotta hold on to what you believe
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
And that your saints and sinners bleed
We weren't born to follow
You gotta stand up for what you believe.
"Today we have a very special treat for you tonight! She has had a lot of rumours lately and her most recent one involved a hot tub and her best friend. Here to set the record straight is Miley Stewart aka Hannah Montana!" Cheers rang out through the audience as the title ran; Ellen took her position on the couch and settled to watch Miley perform.
The title finished rolling and the camera panned over to Miley. She had chosen to wear a tight black top with a white skirt and a pair of very large heels making her look far old than her eighteen years. Standing in front of the microphone she looked across the audience who were eagerly waiting. "Hey everybody, I wrote this song recently and it really means a lot to me. I hope y'all like it."
Everybody needs inspiration,
Everybody needs a song.
A beautiful melody,
When the night's so long.
Cause there is no guarantee,
That this life is easy.
Yeah when my world is falling apart.
When there's no light to break up the dark,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
When the waves are flooding the shore,
And I can't find my way home anymore.
That's when I, I, I look at you.
When I look at you,
I see forgiveness,
I see the truth.
You love me for who I am,
Like the stars hold the moon,
Right there where they belong.
And I know I'm not alone.
Yeah when my world is falling apart,
When there's no light to break up the dark,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
When the waves are flooding the shore,
and I can't find my way home anymore,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
You, appear just like a dream to me.
Just like kaleidoscope colours,
That cover me,
All I need,
Every breath that I breathe,
Don't you know babe you're beautiful.
Yeah
When the waves are flooding the shore,
and I can't find my way home anymore,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
I look at you, Yeah, Whoa.
You, appear just like a dream to me.
Miley thanked the audience and sat down on the chair opposite Ellen with a large grin on her face.
"Miley! That was absolutely wonderful!" Ellen said. "Did you write that, and more importantly did you write it for someone special?"
"I knew that this would be your first question. I did write that. This past week has just been a blur; I find I write my best songs when I've got a lot of stuff going on. And to answer your last part of the question, yes I did write that for someone special." Miley smiled to herself, she knew what Ellen really wanted to get at, but thought she might as well have some fun.
"Oh come on Miley, I think you know what I mean."
Miley gave a laugh. "Okay." She stood up. "I, Miley Stewart am gay and totally and utterly love my girlfriend Lillian Truscott." She said proudly as the audience erupted in to loud cheers and whistles.
Ellen looked somewhat surprised with Miley's open declaration before standing up and hugging the young women. "Well congratulations."
"Thank you." Miley said as Ellen released her. Miley sat back down on her chair. "Hey, Lil," Miley said looking towards the side of the stage. "I told you I'd do that, you so owe me dinner!" Ellen and the audience laughed.
"Just to clarify, Miley's girlfriend is standing to the side of the stage." Lilly suddenly felt everybody's eyes on her, she felt rather uncomfortable to say the least.
"Lilly's not very comfy in the media."
"Okay, let's bring the cameras back over here Tom! We don't want to embarrass the poor girl!" Ellen yelled to one of the directors. "Now, I know how hard it is to come out like you have. Especially with media having a field day, how did you feel when you found out?"
"Didn't really get a choice, they obviously got those photo's without mine or Lilly's knowledge. It was horrible really, my Dad woke Lilly and I up and dragged us to the kitchen before showing us the photos and videos. I didn't really know how to react, all I wanted to do was go back to bed and not come out." Miley said solemnly, the photos of them were still a little hard to swallow, but she was doing her best to put on a brave face.
"Do you think you would have come out if the photos hadn't been taken?"
"Eventually, it was hard coming out to our families, the thought of coming out to the rest of the world was just..." Miley paused, waving her hand around in thought. "Frightening."
"Trust me when I say I know. Now tell me, if you had had the choice, would it have been with me?" Ellen laughed, trying to lighten the mood. It was obvious that the girl sat in front of her were nervous as hell.
Miley pulled an over the top thinking face. "Hmm. Maybe." She gave Ellen a cheeky smile.
"You wouldn't tell me otherwise would you?"
"No." Miley shook her head as the audience laughed.
"That's the end of part one, but be sure to stay tuned, we've still got lots to talk about."
"And we're out!" Yelled one of the technicians.
Ellen turned to the young women sat opposite her. "I know you are nervous but please try not to be. I won't ask you anything that I know you can answer."
Miley stood up. "Thanks Ellen. I know you won't. I'll be back in a second." Miley headed over to her girlfriend who was waiting patiently with open arms. "Christ I'm shaking." Miley said as she shook her hands.
"I know I can feel you. Miles, you are doing a great job. I love the song by the way, I didn't realise you were even writing again." Lilly let go of Miley.
"It just kinda came to me one day when I was riding. I wanted to write you something that showed you my true feelings and let the word see how much I truly love you. I hope you don't mind."
"Mind? Why would I mind Miley; that was the most beautiful thing you've ever done for me."
"Oh that reminds me, I fancy some Italian for dinner tonight." Miley kissed Lilly on the cheek and left her standing there with a small grin.
"We're back on in ten!" The technician yelled again.
"And we're back! With me today is a very special guest, Miley Stewart. She's been in the press a lot recently and she's here to reveal all. So spill the beans, how did you and Lilly get together?"
"Jump in the deep end." Miley laughed.
"Come on, we want to know the juicy parts."
"I'm not gonna say too much as it's as much Lilly's private life as mine. But we were sat on the sofa doing our normal Saturday night thing..."
"And what was that?" Ellen interrupted.
"We just sit in our bedroom watching television and order take out. It's nice if one of us has had a particularly busy week. I think we had the sofa bed pulled out and a duvet wrapped around us, I can remember my face being quite close to Lilly's and the next thing I know I'm kissing my best friend. I was sort of a fairytale for me."
"What do you mean a fairytale?"
"Ever since I broke up with my last boyfriend I felt there was something that wasn't quite right. I realised it was because I had feelings for my best friend. I mean, it scared the heck outta me, I had never looked at another girl in a sexual manner."
"And how did you come to terms with your feelings for Lilly?"
"I don't honestly know. That night where I finally kissed Lilly it was like someone else had taken over my body. I never intended to kiss her; I'd rather keep my best friend than lose her."
"But Lilly obviously reciprocated those feelings, what did you say to one another after the kiss?"
"I believe my exact words were 'wow.'"
Ellen laughed. "Okay, how about Lilly's?"
"Took you long enough." Miley laughed. "According to Lils I'm not very subtle when I like somebody."
"Is it true that you live together?"
"Yeah. Lilly's mum moved to Atlanta during our junior year and she wanted to stay here so I suggested that she came and lived with us. My brother was not happy; he thought that we'd gang up on him."
"And do you?" Ellen raised her eyebrows.
"No. Not usually." Miley gave Ellen a wicked grin as the audience gave a chuckle.
"Do you not get on each other's nerves, I mean dating somebody is one thing but to have them living with you at a young age."
"Most of the time we get on absolutely fine. Of course we argue, most of the time we end up shouting and one of us will walk out. We'll apologise and then we'll forget about it."
"What's the one thing that Lilly does that drives you insane?"
"She knows what it is!" Miley looked at her girlfriend who was giving her a devilish smile. "Every time she comes back from surfing she'll drag her board in to our bedroom and leave it with half the beach stuck to it! Every time I pick up a piece of clothing it has sand in it!" Miley exclaimed.
Ellen laughed. "Don't worry viewers, this isn't a one sided interview. I asked Lilly some of Miley's bad habits and things that drive Lilly insane."
"Oh my God Ellen! You didn't? Now I know why Lilly looks so happy."
"Apparently you like to eat pickle with peanut butter on it." The audience gave a sound of disgust. "I'd have to say I agree."
"Oh come on! Everyone has some weird food habits!"
"I think that is the weirdest one I've heard, I've got a friend whose pregnant that has got less weird food cravings!"
"Lilly also stated that you never leave her with any conditioner. Is this true?"
"Hey, I've got long hair; it takes a lot to keep it healthy."
"I'll take that as a yes."
"Now speaking of hair, you obviously wore a wig has Hannah Montana." Miley gave a nod. "And I'm right in thinking that Lilly was Lola Luftnagle?"
"Yeah, and you have no idea how happy you've made her by saying that." Miley gave a quick glance at Lilly who was now dancing to herself.
"She wore wigs too?"
"Yeah, she loved them. Lilly has got tons stacked in my Hannah closet. I mean her hair is naturally long and blonde, there's no way she'd dye it the colours she wore."
"We've actually got a picture of you two as Hannah and Lola and a picture of you normally." Ellen brought the picture up on screen which compared the two personas. "It's amazing that nobody put two and two together, apart from the hair colours and clothes you don't look all that different."
"I know. I kinda think that's why it worked so well. I mean everything I said as Hannah came from me."
"But surely that would have made easier for people to connect Hannah and Miley."
"I mean, apart from the Tennessee background and that I have a famous Dad, nobody ever knew that much about Hannah." Ellen pondered this for a moment. "See, it's true."
"I think it's time for a break while I think about this! See you in a minute!" The recording light switched off and Ellen looked at Miley. "You know, you've really got me stumped with that!"
"Good, that was the plan with Hannah." Miley said with a smile before standing up and going over to Lilly once more. "Lils, you got any water, I'm gasping here."
"You seemed to be doing fine." She said giving Miley a poke as she handed her a bottle of water.
"Oh and thanks for giving those lovely facts about me to Ellen." Miley took a sip.
"No worries, she told me what she was gonna ask you and would I like a say? I knew the pickle and peanut would be a perfect response."
"Why do you hate me eating that?"
"Because every time you kiss me all I can taste is pickle and peanut, it's not exactly the nicest combo."
"Never thought of it like that." Lilly gave Miley a look. "Well, how about now, I haven't eaten any pickles or peanuts today." Miley said pushing Lilly backwards.
"Control yourself women!"
Miley gave Lilly a feigned look. "But you promised me that later..." She whispered quietly in to Lilly's ear.
Lilly suddenly felt quite weak. "I did, but this is now not later. You'll have to deal with your wanton."
"I hate you at times." Miley said giving Lilly a pout.
Lilly looked pleased with herself. "Back to the stage brat." She said giving Miley a shove in the right direction.
"Hey everybody! I'm back and I've got my very special guest with me, the one and only Miley Stewart!" She said as audience gave a loud applause.
"Now, before the break you mentioned that Lilly surfed, is she any good at it?"
"Hell yeah. I don't know how she does it. She sticks to that board as if it was made of glue!"
"I take it you don't surf."
"Believe me I've tried. My brother get's it, even my Mamaw, but not me. Lilly has put me on her old beginner's board; she says it's a piece of cake. I dunno what cake she's eating from but it sure ain't the same one as me! I just lay on it and then fall off."
Ellen looked delighted with this comment. "Lilly did actually show me a clip of you attempting to surf earlier, I could not stop laughing!"
"Exactly how much had Lilly told you about me?"
"A couple of things." Ellen smirked. "Now, I also happened to know that you are total opposites when it comes to sport."
"Yeah. I mean Lilly snowboards, I ski..." Miley began to say.
"No, I'm actually referring to a certain deal that involves a rope climb and a horse."
"Oh, she didn't tell you about that as well did she? I'm so gonna get you later Lillian!" Miley said with mock anger.
"Yeah, don't worry; this is the last thing Lilly told me. Would you care to tell?"
"Okay, basically Lilly was scared to ride my horse Blue Jeans and I refused to climb the rope at school."
"I quote from Lilly 'I did it! I did it!' You shouted at her, but in fact you were four inches off the floor." Everyone in the studio laughed.
"Okay, I admit I'm not a fan of the rope climb. Anyway, I made a deal with Lilly; if I climbed the rope she would ride my horse."
"And did you?"
"Well that depends on your definition of climb. I sorta got some guys to hoist me up; I just wanted Lilly to know how much fun riding was."
"I wouldn't quite call that climbing a rope, but do go on."
"Lilly was true to her word and she go on Blue Jeans, albeit with some persuasion that he wasn't going to kill her."
"But something happened to her didn't it?"
"My horse got spooked and she fell off."
"And?"
"She broke her leg." The audience gave a low moan. "Honestly, I've never felt so bad in my life. Especially when she told me she actually liked it. I told Lilly what I'd done and she chased me around the room in her wheelchair until she got hold of me."
"Well I'm gonna say that was probably your own fault."
"I know but some good came out of it, I mean Lilly loves riding now."
"Is that something you do together often?"
Miley nodded. "Yeah, we go five or six times a week."
"Wow, how do you fit that in with everything else, am I right in thinking you still attend public school?"
Miley laughed. "I don't honestly know how I do. At the moment things are pretty quiet, excluding this obviously." Miley got a laugh from Ellen and the audience. "And yes, it's true I still attend public school, not for much longer though."
"So what will you be doing after you graduate?"
"I'll be going to college."
"With Lilly?"
"Yeah, it's always been the dream. I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter of my life."
"And will that chapter involve music?"
"Without a doubt, I live and breathe music, don't you forget about me yet Ellen." She smiled.
"I don't think we ever will Miley. Thank you so much for coming on my show today."
"You're welcome and thank you."
The camera panned so it was solely focused on Ellen. As she informed the audience and viewers about tomorrows guests Miley quickly disappeared off stage for a final outfit change. Miley had told Lilly she would be performing another song but refused to even give her a clue as to what it was.
"I'd just like to say a massive thank you to my wonderful guest today. Now singing us out is Miley Stewart!" The audience clapped loudly as the spotlight illuminated Miley on the stage.
Miley had changed her outfit once more in to something that Lilly, or anybody else for that matter, had never seen. Miley had chosen to wear a leotard with a pair of leather trousers over the top. A large belt with studs was wrapped round her waist twice and she had accessorised heavily with silver jewellery. Lilly was shocked at Miley's appearance but also a little turned on.
"Hey! Come on, everybody off their seats! Y'all should know this one!" The chords to Sweet Child O Mine rang out and so did the cheers.
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Miley looked at Lilly and smiled when she saw Lilly happily singing along with her.
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Ooh, sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Sweet child
Ooh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we now?
Now now now now now now now.
Sweet child, sweet child o' mine.
"Jesus Christ!" Lilly yelled when she felt Miley's fully weight jump on her back.
"Lilly you were amazing!" Miley said as she wrapped her legs round her girlfriend's waist before kissing her neck.
"Me? Did you see yourself up there? Those pants are so hot." Miley slid off Lilly and the two turned to face each other.
"So you like them?"
"Very much." Lilly said looking at Miley's long slender legs in the impossibly tight pants.
"Well it's a good job I get to keep them then." She said giving Lilly a coy smile.