DISCLAIMER: DON'T OWN ANYTHING EXCEPT PLOT!!! JB IS FROM AN EPISODE OF HANNAH MONTANA Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas!!!
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 7 steps to the top of the boat as Miley Stewart breathed in the ocean air. The sea seemed to clear away everything, all the tears, the sadness, and the bad memories she's been through in the past. It's a brand new beginning.
Looking around, her eyes immediate caught three boys. The oldest was declared one of the sexiest men alive with the most impeccable instrumental skills of his generation, especially in guitar. His romantic personality made tweens around the world swoon. The youngest was beyond adorable. With sensitiveness mixed with a sense of maturity, any girl would bow down to his feet. But neither of them caught the eyes of Miley Stewart like he did. Yup, that one that fell on live television, the one that busted his head for a youtube video, the one that made her smile every time she saw his eyes sparkle. And he was none other than Joseph Adam Jonas.
"Mile!" Robbie Ray chuckled, nudging his daughter out of her daze as everyone boarded the ship. It was ready to take off on a one week cruise!
"Wha-Huh? What daddy?" Miley smiled, her eyes glued on the three (or one) boy(s) chatting away just a small distance before her.
"Since you have a tour with them soon, why not use this cruise to get to know the boys? You know, to chill before the big tour? You four get 2 rooms so might as well. Go on." He encouraged as Miley grinned. Never the one to be shy, she strutted up to the teen sensations with her head held high and a confident smile plastered on her face.
"Hey guys, I'm Miley Stewart! It's so nice to finally meet you!" Miley giggled, extending her hand to the curly haired brother.
"Nice to finally meet you too Miley slash Miss Hannah Montana! I'm so excited for the tour!" He flashed a lopsided grin as Miley shook his hand gently, her eyes sparkling. "I'm Nick by the way."
"Yup, the cute sensitive one." Miley laughed and turned to the other curly haired bro. "You're Kevin, the cute romantic one."
"That's me! Haha we're gonna be roommates! Well maybe." Kevin chuckled, shaking her hand. Miley smiled even more when she turned to the last boy.
"And you're Joe, the cute funny one!" She giggled, extending a hand warmly. Joe simply glanced at it before turning away, leaving her hanging. Miley's smile quickly faltered as her arm limped against her body, staring at Joe's retreating form. She opened her mouth to speak but was surprised when nothing came out. Nick and Kevin were staring at their brother as well. As a gentleman, boy was that beyond rude.
"So um…Miley, would you like to have lunch with us on the deck?" Kevin offered quickly to avoid the awkward silence.
"No uh…it's okay…" Miley murmured, disappointed. "Maybe some other time…"
"Come on Miles, it'll be fun! Just us three, what do you say?" Nick urged, extending a hand to her. However, Miley's mind still wandered back to him.
"What about Joe?" She whispered quietly as Kevin threw an arm around her.
"Don't worry about him, he'll come around. Now let's get lunch, shall we?" He smiled in a brotherly fashion. Miley stared at the two Joni then a smile slowly crept back onto her lips.
"Okay."
"Awesome." Nick grinned, linking arms with her as the trio made their way to the restaurant, letting the boat sail further away from mainland.
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"Wow, this is amazing!" Miley smiled as she dug into her food. Foods on cruises sure were fancy. The two boys laughed alongside her as they too began eating. The mood was light and enjoyable until-
"Oh look who decided to show up." Kevin remarked as Joe slouched between his brothers with a scowl on his face. "Lighten up dude, you're ruining a nice meal."
"What's wrong?" Nick whispered as Joe simply glared at the brunette across from him. Miley looked down and began poking her food. "Joe, stop it."
"Stop what?" He said through gritted teeth, making Miley bowed her head even more as a sick feeling swirl in the pit of her stomach.
"Excuse me." She whispered, getting up to leave.
"Miley wait!" Kevin stood up as well, in a failed attempt to grab her. "Miley!"
"I'll go see what's wrong." Nick offered as he ran after her while the eldest glared at Joe.
"What's with that attitude?" He spat. Joe shrugged, finishing Nick's food. "Joseph stop it, okay? I'm sick of you acting this way. If you're gonna go on tour with her at least be nice. I don't know what your problem is with her, Miley's really nice. But you need to sort out your own issues."
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"Miley! Miley are you okay?" Nick cried, rushing into the unisex bathroom where Miley knelt on the ground. "Miley what's wrong?"
A cry was soon followed by Miley throwing up into the toilet. As a friend, Nick quickly pulled her hair up.
"Hey, are you okay?" He whispered, helping her up as Miley staggered to the sink, rising out the disgusting taste. "Miley…"
"I'm fine, thanks for coming after me." She smiled weakly, taking the handkerchief Nick offered.
"No prob. Why are you-"
"Sea sickness." Miley quickly said, wiping her mouth. Nick glanced at her skeptically but shrugged it off as he wrapped an arm around her waist and aided her to one of their rooms. (Remember they have 2 booked for "before the tour party" and they have to share)
"There we go." Nick smiled as he sat her down on a bed.
"Thank you." Miley chuckled weakly as she glanced around. Their bags were all brought in already, now it's a matter of who's rooming with who.
"JOE, STOP BEING SO CHILDISH!" They heard someone yell from the next room. Nick opened the door connecting the rooms only to see Joe scowling and Kevin looking very pissed off.
"What's going on?" Nick whispered to avoid anymore arguments Joe may start with his new best friend.
"Nothing." Joe grumbled, pulling a pillow on his head. "Go away."
"Before you fall asleep on me, we have to decide on the room arrangements."
"I thought you and me are sharing a room." Kevin said to Nick as Joe shot out of bed.
"No way in hell I'm rooming with that-that- diva that thinks she's everything but I don't really give a damn. Oh look I'm Miss Montana, everybody look at me!" He mocked in a high voice.
"I'm sorry you think I'm like that…" Miley murmured dejectedly from behind Nick as all three turned to her in surprise.
"Miley he didn't-"
"No it's fine Nick. I'll just go book another room, or I can go with my dad." She whispered, turning away. Nick grabbed her instantly.
"No Miles, you'll room with me. Kevin wouldn't mind." He smiled as Kevin nodded approvingly.
"Sure?"
"Positive." With a toothy grin, Nick pulled Miley in a warm embrace. "Now go lay down before you throw up again."
"She threw up?" Kevin questioned after Nick closed the connected door.
"Sea sickness but I doubt it. I bet there's something else." Nick sighed, then glared at Joe. "No one with sea sickness would agree to go on a cruise for a week without pills."
"Maybe she likes to be an attention-whore." Joe spat as Kevin kicked him off the bed. "OW!"
"You deserved it."
Next door, Miley heard every word, loud and clear. Every since her pappy…left, she's never been this happy. And when she did, it seemed like the one that could make her happy decided against it. With salty tears streaming down her cheek, she slowly drifted to sleep.
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"Miley…Miles wake up…" Miley groaned, slapping the hand away. "Come on Miles."
"Whaaat?" She said gruffly, finally opening her eyes. "Kevin?"
"Hey." He smiled, pulling her up. "We're gonna go 'explore' the boat, as Nick likes to call it. You in?"
"Okay!" Miley chirped excitedly, jumping out of bed. Half way out the door, she stopped dead in her tracks. "Will um…will he-"
"Don't worry, that douche is sleeping." Kevin laughed whole heartedly before pulling on her hand. "Come on!"
"Wait, sleeping? What time is it?"
"Midnight." Kevin winked. "Which is why we call it 'exploring' in the dark." He grinned with a XD face.
"What? Looking for treasure?" Miley joked.
"That's exactly it." Nick emerged from the darkness, making her jump. The brothers laughed. "Fun isn't it?"
"You don't know what you're getting yourself into Jonas." Miley laughed at her roommate before turning to Kevin. "You too, other Jonas."
"Alright, let's go." Kevin switched into spy mode as he threw each of his members a walkie talkie. "Any information, let the others know. Remember, it's the 'Do Not Enters' that are fun." With a sly wink, the eldest disappeared into the darkness as Nick crept into a vent. Miley stood there, dumbfounded and flabbergasted. They were for real?
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Miley quietly glided towards the very top of the boat, in search of something interesting from the birds-eye-view. Her stealthy footsteps were light and the ones of a cat. She, against the wall, saw a dark figure towards the head of the ship. Beneath the starlight, his short hair blew in the wind as she crept up behind him. Thinking he probably boarded this ship as a fan of hers or the Jonas Brothers', Miley thought to give him a little surprise and maybe freak him out a bit. Unknowingly, the figure turned around and ran straight into her.
"Ow! I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" Miley asked quickly from the ground. Her head dropped as soon as she say who the person was—Joe.
"Watch where you're going, fat whale." He spat bitterly as Miley's stomach turned again. Tears sprang to her eyes and she tried to conceal it with her hair. With another glare, Joe walked off. Miley sobbed as she ran back to her room, throwing up in the toilet once more. The hot brine blurred her vision as she pushed her stomach, forcing herself to hurl. Seconds later, numerous footsteps were heard as Miley felt her hair being pulled back.
"Miley! Miley stop! Stop it!" Nick cried, pulling her away from the toilet.
"No! No I'm not done!!!" Miley resisted, not willing to let go as she forced out more food.
"Miley!" Kevin yelled as he wrapped his strong arms around her waist, ripping her away. Nick guided her to the sink to wash then to the bed.
"Miley don't listen to Joe. We heard him over the walkie-talkie. Don't listen to a word he said." Nick whispered kindly as Miley cried into his shoulder. With an arm around her, Nick softly rubbed her back.
"He's right Miles, Joe's an ass. You're not fat in anyway, he needs to get his eyes checked. You're like the most beautiful girl ever, brother's honor." Kevin grinned, hugging Miley from the other side. "Don't make yourself throw up anymore okay?"
"Okay…" Miley murmured, glad to have her new found friends…or even brothers.
"See? Told you she's a total famewhore. Not to mention a fatass slut!" Joe sneered against the wooden frame of the door. "Who else would try to get attention from the most famous band around?"
"Joe shut the hell up!" Kevin spat, throwing a pillow at him. Big headed much? Joe laughed mockingly before slamming the connected door. Miley shuddered. She could almost feel his rage and hatred creeping under her skin—and she let him in. What frightened her the most? She didn't know why he was treating her this way. Kevin rested his head in his hands with a sigh then murmured, "I've never seen him like this…not since that-"
"I know Kev. I know." Nick murmured, then turned to Miley with serious eyes. "Listen Miles, whatever he says to you, no matter what it is, don't listen. He'll only hurt you. And I swear if he ever-"
"That's enough. She gets it." Kevin said and Miley nodded.
Miley's POV
Whatever or whoever that made the sweet, carefree boy act like a complete bastard must be penetrating through his deepest fears and bringing them out of the darkest patches of hell…at least that's what I chose to believe, because Joe wasn't like that, I just know. He was my comfort when Jake hurt me. He was my smile when I frown. He was my happiness when I'm sad. He was my…inspiration—even if he didn't know it. And no one that had such an impact on me could be the bad guy.
I don't know why, but it hurt so much just to hear him say that. I thought he was the guy every girl dreamed. I thought he would be sweet, kind, and cheer me up when I'm down. I thou-I thought he could be my friend, especially since our tour was coming up. Every time. Every time he does that…I don't even know what he has against me…it just…that feeling in the pit of my stomach, in my chest…wh-what scares me the most—I don't even know him…yet he has such an effect on me that it was unreal… I knew I was stepping into a lion's den…and I'm not turning back until I've seen him. The real him…even if he tear me to shreds with the sharpest of teeth.
"Miley? Miley are you okay?" Nick whispered soothingly as he pulled me in his arms. I smiled a little. He really was the sensitive one. My head hit his chest softly as he pushed me onto my bed. Needless to say, he was the first one that actually opened up to me.
"Get some sleep Miles." Kevin smiled kindly as he tucked me in and turned out the lights. Before I knew it…
Regular POV
"Wow…she is tired." Nick said quietly, collapsing on the bed next to Miley's.
"I don't blame her." Kevin said with the same volume, walking towards the connected door. Sighing deeply, he turned away, giving the sleeping Joe a sad smile before hopping onto his own bed.
Joe opened his eyes as soon as he found his brother unconscious. Gulping down the silent tears, he hastily wiped the away with the back of his sleeve. Pulling the pillow over his head as the soft fabrics muffled out his quiet sobs…
Miley clutched the blanket to her body, desperately searching for warmth. Sure, it was a new beginning into a new world, but the only thing that mattered was whatever tomorrow will bring into her life.
Miley knew she had a long way to go because after all…
He's taking 7 steps here…
It's only the beginning…
It's only the
First Step