A/N: I do not own anything used in this story. Everything belongs to their rightful owners.

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Epilogue;

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Four years later;

Music blasted through the speakers as the people in the room moved their bodies to the rhythm, having an awesome time. The house located near the beach was jam packed, friends and family talking and chatting all over the place, a huge banner hung over the doorway announcing 'HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY, MILES!'

A beaming Miley stood besides an equally excited Mitchie, both holding drinks of their own and chatting and giggling and greeting everyone. This was one of Miley's best nights ever, she was having lots of fun, meeting her friends, seeing family she hadn't seen in a while and the table of presents kept mounting.

"Happy birthday, bud." Billy Ray said, a hint of proud evident in his voice as he hugged his daughter. "Oh daddy… don't cry!" Miley exclaimed as she pulled away and saw the tears in his eyes. He shook his head and laughed. "My little girl is growing up!" Miley groaned but added teasingly, "Yeah, you've been crying and repeating that from my first birthday. Now I'm twenty-one, I think I've already grown up!"

"…But I'll always be your little girl!" She added sweetly upon seeing the bewildered expression on her father's face. "And I tell him that every year too." She whispered in Mitchie's ear, making her giggle. Billy Ray smiled, "I heard that… Anyway, I have some people that wanna meet you." "Who?" Miley asked curiously.

Billy Ray smiled and shook his head, "You'll have to see for yourself," he said, taking her hand. Miley grabbed onto Mitchie's hand and dragged her with. Miley shot Mitchie a look, and she shrugged. Billy Ray led them to the front yard just in time for them to see an airport taxi driving up and stopping right in front of them.

The door opened and a grumbling Selena stumbled out. "…Next time, we're leaving you behind!" she exclaimed, apparently to Joe, making Miley giggle. Selena turned around to face Miley, grinning wide. "Selly!" "Miley!" they both cried at the same time, throwing their arms around each other.

"Ahem." Miley heard someone clear their throat and immediately knew who. She pulled away from Selena with a huge smile on her face, "Joey bear!" she cried again, throwing her arms around him in the same fashion making him chuckle and hug her back.

"If I had no more time;
No more time left to be here;
Would you cherish what we had?
Was it everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn't feel your touch,
And no longer were you with me.
I'd be wishing you were here.
To be everything that I'd be looking for;
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift,
And I don't wanna take for,
Granted the time you may have.
Here with me,
'Cause Lord only knows another day.
Is not really guaranteed."

They pulled away and her gaze landed on the third sibling, he still looked gorgeous as ever, only much more grown up and if possible, even more handsome. "Nick." He smiled, Miley noticed, with a sort of ease which he had seemed to have lost back then, four years ago. Miley smiled back and hugged him as well, breathing in his smell as his wild curls brushed against her cheek.

Miley must have been staring because a moment later, a sharp nudge in the ribs brought her back to earth. She shot Mitchie a look and then smiled, "Oh, this is Mitchie. My best friend… kinda crazy, but I've gotten used to it!" she laughed as Mitchie glared at her. "Mitchie, this is Selena, Nick, and Joe."

"Hey." Joe piped in, putting his hand out for her to shake which she did, "Hi." Miley noticed the obvious chemistry between them and grinned. Joe and Mitchie would make the perfect couple. It was Miley's turn to nudge Mitchie in the ribs, making them let go of each others hand and the others laughed.

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"Oh sorry." Miley apologized, a while later, as she bumped into someone. She looked to see Nick staring down at her. He grinned, "That's alright. I was looking for you, anyways." "You were?" he nodded. "Well…?" Miley raised an eyebrow. Nick smiled, "Wanna take a walk with me… at the beach, possibly?" she smiled a kind of confused smile and shrugged nonchalantly, "Sure."

After Miley had quickly ran it by Mitchie that she was gonna be at the beach, she walked outside with Nick, leading him to it. She slipped her heels off as they stepped into the sand and they walked side by side for a while in silence, saying nothing but listening to the ocean's cries.

Nick turned sideways to look at her, absolutely taking her in for the first time that night. Wow, had she grown up! The simple white strapless dress that ended about mid-thigh did the best it could to show her body off. She had straightened her hair, and had gotten blonde highlights. Her blue eyes sparkled in moonlight. Her hair stumbled on her bare shoulders, the wind blowing it off and back occasionally.

She casually turned to face him to find him looking at her. "What?" she asked and he shook his head, "Just… nothing. So, how have you been?" he asked. She shrugged but shot him a smile, "Not too bad, I guess. How have YOU been?"He shrugged, imitating her, "Not too bad, I guess." She giggled, slapping him on his chest playfully.

"Ow." He chuckled. "You seem to have changed a lot…" she mused. "I have?" he pretended to think, "What do you think has changed in me?" He smiled at her, making her feel confident about speaking her mind. "Everything… I don't know, you-you seem much more at ease, you're smiling a lot, and you're not the livid, awkward little teenager you were!" she added, giggling.

"Hey!" he pretended to be offended but laughed along with her, "Well, you've changed a lot too." She raised her eyebrows questioningly, "Oh yeah?" He nodded a smile adorning his face, "You've become more beautiful… if that was even possible." She blushed.

The back of their hands grazed as a shiver ran through their spine, whether from the chilly breeze or from the touch of the other, they couldn't tell, but they had a pretty good idea about it. Their fingers brushed again and Nick discreetly took hold of her hand. Miley turned away and smiled, making Nick smile at her actions as well.

Some time passed by with the two walking in silence, hands intertwined. Miley let out a long deep sigh, meaning to catch Nick's attention, which it did. Nick turned to look at her, confused, "What's wrong?" he asked her and she shrugged, "Just wondering…" He raised an eyebrow, "Wondering… about what?" "When you're gonna stop being such a coward and kiss me…?"

He grinned at her choice of words. "Any girlfriends?" he shook his head, "No boyfriends?" She shook her head. "Well, then…" he let go of her hand, snaking it around her waist and pulling her closer. She giggled and he grinned back before leaning in and placing his lips upon hers.

A smile grew on her lips and he could feel it. They closed their eyes and enjoyed the feel of the other's lip on theirs. Miley loved how soft and warm his lips were, and was only slightly surprised when his tongue swiped across his lip. They shared this intensity for quite a while before breaking free.

Miley grinned at him, and he grinned back, still holding her. She had dropped her heels onto the sand and wrapped her arms around his neck as his wound up around her waist. Miley felt extremely giddy from the kiss, but also maybe because she knew this time, it was for real. Her and Nick.

Nick gazed at her with those soft brown eyes. He brushed a stray piece of hair behind her ear only for the wind to blow it back into her face. She giggled and did it herself this time. He smiled at her and slipped a hand away from her waist and into his pocket, making her frown. He pulled his hand out a piece of paper, stale from age.

She stared at him confusedly as he grinned at her and placed it in her hand. She looked down at the ragged paper, tattered and slightly torn in places with fold marks. Then it hit her, she grinned at him incredulously. "You still have this?!" He shrugged, smiling, and nodded.

She shook her head in disbelief and smiled, pulling him closer and kissing him again. They pulled away a few minutes later and he smiled at her. "It was sort of—like a reminder to me. Of you." She pecked his lips again. "You're amazing." She said and he smiled. "You're amazing-er," leaning in to kiss her again.

"So every time you hold me,
Hold me like this is the last time.
Every time you kiss me,
Kiss me like you'll never see me again.
Every time you touch me,
Touch me like this is the last time.
Promise that you'll love me;
Love me like you'll never see me again.

They laughed, but they both knew what the other meant. It was sort of a substitute for 'I-may-be-falling-head-over-heels-in-love-with-you-again-but-I'm-not-ready-yet'. But they both also knew they will be ready, they just needed to give it some time. After all, you know what they say, 'Time heals the deepest of wounds'.

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A/N: Sorry for the major delay! I wrote this over like FIVE times, which is why it took so long. Hope this one was good. I thought it turned out pretty good, despite my failing attempts previously.
So, anyways, this is the end peeps. :( I know there are many unanswered questions, but that would take another whole story to answer. Haha. No, I'm just feeling lazy. But hey, you can't blame me, I wrote this same thing like over and over again! Lol. :p

And whoa, it took me more than four months to finish this story! :D

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-Luv, Sara.

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