Orlando, Florida
4:00pm

As the plane was taxied towards the terminal, Amber felt a strong self of pride shoot through her, she couldn't believe she was finally in Orlando out on her own, and more importantly on her way to achieve her dreams. The dreams she held so close to her heart in hopes someone would recognize them and possibly help her achieve them or give her some light on a way to do it herself.

She never guessed in a million years she would be flying across the country to get a shot at possibly entertaining millions across the globe. She knew there was a lot of work ahead of her and she was eager to start, she couldn't wait to go through the precious songs she had written and find ones that would be suitable for a board of music execs to hear and ultimately decide if she was good enough to spend the kind of money it took to put out albums promote tours and so on and so forth.

She knew in her heart of hearts she was good enough to do it, she just hope she had the courage to do it. But she figured with Justin helping her she could do anything. If she wanted to be completely honest with herself, Justin was in a way her hero, all her life she had watched him grow and want to be a musician an help people through his music, and all the while not knowing that he was helping the one person he was closest to his whole life.

His drive and dedication to make his dream a reality had passed on to her, and ultimately helped her through some of the toughest times of her life.

Out of the corner of his eyes he saw Amber shift towards the window to get a better look at the Orlando sky, or so he thought tell he turned and could clearly see the thoughtful expression that took over her features when she was deep in thought.

She had been unusually quiet during the trip which shocked him because he figured she would be asking him all kinds of questions about what it was like to live in Orlando, or something along those lines. Or maybe even asking him about what he planned to do once they returned, if he was going to dive straight into helping her get the demo done an out into the waiting hands of the many record company execs across the world.

Which was his plan any way once she got settled and met the guys. He couldn't wait for her to meet the people who he had became close enough to call family since he was all of fourteen years old. If he remembered correctly she had met one of them, when they were in Utah on the last tour, almost a year ago, it was Chris, he remembered that day clearly they had just finished the set and he was on his way out of the dressing room to meet her and Chris had asked to tag along since the other guys were going out to a club and he hadn't felt like going.

So being the nice person he was told him he could tag along, and once Chris had seen her, he had taken and immediate liking to the small brunette standing by one of there beloved bodyguards. "She's a beauty J, I see why you've hidden her from us all this time." He remembered Chris saying.

"I didn't hide her from you guys, it's just I wasn't ready to expose her to the world we live in, she's all of 17 years old Chris. I figured when the time was right I'd let you guys meet her." He had said while a bright smile took over his features. "I have to say you are a sight for sore eyes Ambs."

"I was about to say the same to you." She had smiled that brilliant smile of hers. Then quickly latched her self to his own body. "I missed you J"

"Same here" he replied hugging her tiny body to his much bigger one. "Let me a get a look at you."

He remembered her stepping back with that smile of hers still firmly plastered on her face, and when he had made approving noise of how much she had grown up he remembered her blushing profusely. "Damn you're all grown up, and looking good."

"Thanks J" she replied then shifted her attention to Chris. "And who is this?"

"Oh this is one of my band mates and good friend. Chris Kirkpatrick."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Amber, J here has told us many things about you." Chris said taking her outstretched hand and shaking it softly.

"Same to you Chris, even though I vaguely remember Justin mentioning you." Amber replied with a thoughtful expression on her face. "Well maybe he did mention you a little bit more, you must be the one with all the energy that J here is always complaining about to me on the phone." She said casting a look towards Justin who was making a slitting motion towards his throat.

When she had leaned towards his ear to whisper something to him and to this day he still doesn't know what was said but he could remember the devilish look Amber had given him while doing so, and he knew right then and there that they would be great friends. He had a feeling she would get along fine with the rest of them, or at least he hoped that would be true.

Which would be soon as he heard the call to unbuckle seat belts and exit the plane was made. "Well here's go nothing" he mumbled grabbing his carry on bag and standing up to stretch.

When he was done he quickly walked across the aisle to wait for Amber and Lyzzie to get ready to go. "You girls about ready to take off?"

"Yeah let me just grab my bag from up there and I'm good." Lyz replied unlatching the hatch then pulled out her backpack.

"What about you Ambs?" Justin asked looking towards, she was bent down as much as she could in the little space trying to gather up her things.

Standing up straight she through her backpack over her shoulder and shot him a excited smile. "I'm ready, I can't wait to meet the guys and see your mom again."

"I think mom is going to meet us at the gate but I'm not sure. I talked to her a couple of days ago." Justin replied

"Cool well I guess we'll see wont we."

"Okay kids it's clear, lets go." Mike said walking up next to Justin and putting a big beefy hand on his shoulder.

"Did you happen to see my mom out there?" Justin asked standing off to the side so Lyzzie and Amber could walk ahead of him.

"No, but that don't mean she's not out there waiting for you guys." Mike replied motioning for Justin to walk ahead of him. "It's fan and reporter central out there so I would put on a smile J, I have Tiny and Lonnie waiting for us at the door so it shouldn't be to bad of scene to get out of here."

"Alright, where's the girls?" He questioned wincing when the bright flashes hit his eyes. "Oh joy" he mumbled softly then looked up with a bright smile.

"I had them escorted to the car once they hit the door, I didn't want either of them to have to deal with the questions that would no doubt follow if they saw you together."

"Thanks I want to keep Amber out of the media for as long as possible, well at least till she gets settled here."

"It's going to be a struggle Justin, especially if she is with you everywhere you go. Reporters and fans are going to be curious about the two mystery women all the sudden hanging around you, a lot of shit could hit the fan from this."

"Lets talk about this more when we get to the house, I don't want people to eavesdrop and get the wrong idea." Justin said

20 minutes later

When the two girls made it to the front of the airport there was a curly haired blonde leaning against a shiny black SUV with a pair of sunglasses perched on her nose and a bright smile on her features. Amber recognized her immediately. Breaking out into a jog she covered the last bit of distance and through herself into the blondes arm.

"Well hello to you dear." Lynn said wrapping her arms around the small brunette. Ever since Justin had told her that he was bringing Amber back with him, she had been ecstatic to see her. "Stand back so I can get a good look at you."

Amber unwrapped herself from her then tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. She smiled softly as Lynn sized her up and nodded in approval.

"Wow you're all grown up, and just as beautiful as I imagined." Lynn cooed pulling her into her arms once again.

"It's good to see you Lynn." Amber said

"It's good to see you too. An who is this that you brought with you?" Lynn asked sizing up the blonde next to her.

"This is my best friend Lisa Elliston. Lisa this is Justin's mom Lynn Harless."

"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Harless." Lisa said holding out her hand.

"Well hello Lisa it's a pleasure to meet you. And please call me Lynn." She said taking her hand and pulling her into a hug.

Amber stood back and watched the interchange between the two people who meant the most to her, and couldn't help but smile, from the look on Lynn's face she already liked Lyzzie and that meant more to her then anything.

Lynn stepped out of the embrace and smiled softly at the two young girls before her. "Well girls lets get in the car, because any minute Justin will be running out to escape the teenies, and he'll want to be able to get out here before they attack." She explained

"Alright, but what about our luggage?" Amber asked getting in the car.

"It's already in the back. They brought it out while you were still on your way out." Lynn said pointing to the pile of suitcase in the back of the car.

"Oh okay." Amber replied scooting over so Lyzzie could climb in.

As Lyz and Lynn began talking Amber watched silently out the window. Taking a deep breathe in relaxation she slouched down in the seat and waited for Justin to burst through the doors. No more than ten seconds later the airport doors swung open, he was running at full speed down the steps and towards the car, she watched as many of his adoring fans spilled out of the doors in pursuit of there beloved idol. She could tell he was chuckling softly by the sparkle in his eyes, which caused her to smile in return.

Once he made it to the car he wrenched open the door and jumped in, before he could get the door fully closed the car was in motion.

"Hey Mom what's up? Justin asked shaking out his shoulders, before turning to smile at his mom.

"Hey baby" Lynn cooed leaning over to peck his cheek. "Did you have good time back there?"

"Oh yeah, but damn this time they put on quite a chase."

"You're telling me." Mike spoke up from the front seat.

"I don't think I have ever seen so many teenagers and reporters in one place." Amber said with a look of awe gracing her features.

"Get used to it Ambs, because that will happen to you when you make it big." Justin explained wrapping one arm around her shoulder and giving her a half hug. "So mom where's the rest of the pack?"

"Oh most of them had some things to do today, but said they would drop by later to say hi." Lynn said casting a sly glance in Amber and Justin's direction, there was something undeniably different about they way the two look at each when they thought the other wasn't looking. If she wasn't mistaken she'd say they were falling for each other.

In her opinion they would be the couple of the century, they had so much trust between them that a relationship would only enhance there bond. But if she knew the two of them as well as she did, they wouldn't act on their feelings, to afraid to take that chance of ruining something they had known all of there life. "So did you have fun in Utah Justin?"

"Yeah I did. Amber showed me around town since the last time I was out that way I didn't get to see the sights."

"That's awesome honey, Utah can be a beautiful place." Lynn replied then shifted her attention to the brunette next t her. "So Amber, Justin told me that you want to pursue a singer career, is that true?"

"Yeah it is, he's going to help me get a demo out." Amber said tucking a piece of hair behind her ear.

"You should read her lyrics Lynn, there amazing." Lyz boasted causing Amber to blush in return.

"Well then I'll have to do just that, after you get settled of course." Lynn smiled

Amber sat back and watched silently as Lynn turned to Justin and starting asking more questions about his time in Utah. Her eyes slowly gravitated to Justin's excited features as he told her about some event that happened to them. She really wasn't hearing all that much since her attention was solely focused on Justin's face, she was too busy admiring his handsome features. From his brown curly hair on down to his expressive blue eyes, and his pink lips that looked all to good at the moment especially with the way her thought process was heading.

She had to quickly remind herself that they were just friends, and he probably still thought of her as the little girl he grew up with. That thought alone made her smile disappear and her mood turn sour. She wanted him to look at her like the young woman she had grown up to be and not the person he use to chase around the playground.

But that was another dream of hers that would undoubtedly never come true. Her first major one was about to and she didn't want to upset the gods for being ungrateful So she pushed those depressing thoughts to the back of her mind and hoped they would stay there.

She sighed to herself and turned her head to look out the window instead. She watched as the car slowly inched it's way up a long driveway only to stop a short distance from a black gate, once it started to open her eyes were trained on one of the most beautiful houses she had ever seen.

"Wow this place is beautiful." Amber sighed blissfully.

"It is, I bought it for my mom about 2 years ago. Well for her and I." Justin boasted softly with a look of pride gracing his features. "I figured I didn't need a house of my own because I'm hardly home at the moment so I gave it to mom so she could get more use out of it than I ever can."

Amber shot a small glance in Justin's direction and gave him a small smile then turned back towards the window. "That seems understandable, and you've always been a mommas boy."

Justin raised a challenging eyebrow in her direction. "Yeah I guess I am but there's nothing wrong with it, you've always been a daddy's girl?"

"Mhm that I have. But I'm not a grown man living with his mother." Amber kidded softly, turning her full attention towards him.

"I explained to you why I still do.." Justin trailed off when she held up a hand to make him stop.

"You did, but I think it runs deeper. You might be going through separation anxiety and not know it. Or you're still trying to grow up and learn that it's okay to leave you're moms side." Amber said with a evil smile gracing her features.

"Why you little." He said before he smiled evilly at her and leaped across the car towards her and started to tickle her. Before she could escape his clutches he caught her around the waist and held her there while his fingers ran across her sides causing her kick and squirm to get out of his arms.

"Oh my god stop please." She cried through her laughter.

"Nope, not till you take it back." Justin crowed happily.

Lynn watched the spectacle from a far and couldn't help but shake her head, some things never change in her opinion. They've been doing this exact same thing since they were kids, pulling each other into an argument and when one couldn't take it they'd attack the other and it would turn into a tickling match that could last a while till the other gave up.

As the two cried with laughter she turned her attention to a very quiet and amused Lyzzie sitting next to her. "So do you want to get out of the car while these to continue?"

Lyz mutely nodded her head and tore her attention away from them. "Do they always do this?"

"Yep, been doing it since they were babies. An it was usually Amber who started and Justin who would start tickling her till she peed her pants, or gave in and took whatever she said back." Lynn explained opening up the door and stepping out into the fading sunlight. "Well hey guys what are you doing here so early?"

"We were in the neighborhood and decided to come over early." JC said padding over to her and pulling her into a hug. "Where's Justin?" he asked stepping back so Joey could do the same.

"He's in the car torturing Amber." Lynn smirked then moved out of the way so Lyzzie could climb out. "Boys this is Amber's friend Lyzzie. Lyzzie this is JC and Joey"

"Nice to meet you two." Lyz said holding out her hand to JC.

JC gave her a once over then held out his own. "You too." He shook her hand then turned his attention back to Lynn. "Amber is here?"

"Okay I give up, I take it back, please just stop tickling me, I'm going to pee my pants." Amber cried

"Hmm, say your sorry." Justin said while his fingers slowed down some but didn't stop.

"I'm sorry."

"Good girl." He said then released the hold he had on her. He looked over her disheveled appearance and shot her a satisfied smile. "Damn Ambs you look rough."

"Thanks to you." Amber glared smoothing down her hair then punching him in his shoulder. When she looked up she noticed the car was empty. "Hey where did everyone go?"

Justin shrugged then looked towards the opened door to his left. "Hmm Joey and JC are here. C'mon let's go see them." He said before exiting the car and holding his hand out to Amber.

"Alright." Amber said grabbing her backpack then putting her smaller hand in his much bigger one. She let him pull her out into the fading sunlight then dropped his hand when she saw the two other guys standing next to Lynn. They weren't paying her any attention so that gave her a chance to check them out. If she remembered correctly Justin had shown her a picture of them, but she couldn't remember who was who.

Justin looked at her oddly when she dropped his hand and noticed the distinct look of nervousness wash over her, he slowly slipped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her forward to meet 2 of his best friends. "Don't worry they'll love you Amber." He whispered.

"I'm not worried.. Do I look worried to you?" Amber asked craning her neck so she could look at his face only to be met with a look of disbelief. "Okay so maybe I am a little bit worried. What if they don't like me Justin?"

"Like I said they'll love you." Justin smirked squeezing her shoulders to his side in a half hug. "Hey guys I thought ya'll weren't going to be here till later."

"We decided to come a little bit earlier, and plus we were in the neighborhood." Joey replied then followed Justin's arm down to the small brunette at his side. His eyes widened slightly at her, she looked nothing of the pictures Justin had showed them. "So this must be Amber that we have heard so much about."

"Hello and you are?" Amber asked raising her eyebrow at the man before her.

"Amber this is Joey, he is the biggest flirt I've ever known."

"It's nice to meet you Joey." Amber said extending her hand out to him.

He softly shook her much smaller hand and flashed a flirty smile her way. "Don't believe everything he says I don't flirt that much."

"Bullshit, that's crock and you know it." JC said turning his attention Joey. "An he's a liar so don't mind him Amber, I'm JC."

"Hello JC, since we giving out titles what is yours?"

"Hmm, none that I know of. I like you Amber you're going to fit in well with this crowd." JC smiled

"This man here can sleep more than the usual human, and he is basically the group father." Justin said giving a playful glare in JC's direction. "Where's Lance and Chris?"

"They should be here in a while. Lance has some other things to do.. And I don't know what the hell Chris is up to and frankly I don't know want to know. If I knew then that would mean I would be thinking like him."

"So true, and that is a just a dangerous thing to be doing." Justin shuddered softly then looked towards the end of the drive. "Well speak of the devil there he is."

They all watched as his car came to a stop and the engine turned off, and he stepped out the site, before they could say anything they watched as his smiled brightened and he squealed happily. "Amberpoo"

"Chrissy" Amber laughed then jogged up to him, and jumped into his arms.

"How ya been squirt, and what are you doing here?" Chris asked as he hugged her small frame to him.

"I've been good, I graduated high school last week and figured I needed a change so I when Justin asked me to come back with him I said I would."

"That's cool, hmm this wouldn't have anything to do with that dreams of yours would it?"

"A little bit." Amber said with a slight blush.

"That's cool, he's the best at getting this stuff done, and plus you'll need JC's help with those songs." Chris said releasing his hold on her, then walking up the path to join the rest of them. "You didn't tell me you were bringing my Amberpoo back with ya?"

"I didn't know I was, till the last minute." Justin said

"Oh Chris I got someone I want you to meet." Amber said unlatching herself from his clutches and pulling Lyzzie in front of her. "Chris this is my best friend Lyzzie. Lyzzie meet Chris."

"Well hello there." Chris said giving her a once over with his eyes then grabbing her hand and leaning down to kiss the back of it.

"Hi Chris." She said trying to keep her excitement in check but failing in doing so. The moment his lips touched the back of her hand all she wanted to do was jump up and down like a school girl. "It's nice to meet you."

"Believe me the pleasure is all mine." Chris winked

"Alright ya'll lets go inside so the girls can unpack and get settled in." Lynn said ushering the group towards the house.

As Amber stepped inside the door she was I complete awe of the place. If she thought the outside was beautiful well then the inside was gorgeous. It wasn't anything extravagant but gorgeous in the homey way. From the white walls with pictures hanging all over them to the sparkling hardwood floors leading into the living room, and towards the stairs.

"Justin why don't you show the girls to there rooms."

"Alright Mom, c'mon girls." Justin said motioning with his hands towards the stairs once he got there attention.

"God this place is so beautiful, I've always wanted to live in a house like this." Amber said as she climbed up the stairs behind Justin.

"Yeah well now you get the chance." Justin said with a smile as they reached the top of the stairs. He padded softly down the hall the opened up a door to his right. "Lyzzie this is your room, you have your own bathroom, and closest. Make yourself at home. Amber if you'll follow me I'll show you to yours."

"Alright" Amber said following after Justin. The walked a couple steps down the hall then he turned around to face her, she smiled up at him.

"Here it is." He said turning back around and opening up the doors. "This room has the most amazing view out of the whole house, at first I was going to use as my own, but I figured I let be used as a guest bedroom." Justin watched as she slowly walked in and took in her surroundings, her eyes gravitated between numerous things at once, and finally landed on the balcony doors.

His eyes followed her as she dropped her bag on the bed, on her way by then turned the knobs and pushed them open. He let out a sigh at the sight of her leaning against the rails looking out towards the ocean. He loved the way the sunlight glistened off her dark brown locks causing them shine and beg to be noticed. An when she turned around towards him the light cast a halo effect around her. He swallowed hard and padded towards her.

"You were right, this view is unbelievable. I don't think I've ever seen an ocean so blue." Amber sighed softly gazing thoughtfully up at him. "Actually if I want to be completely honest I've never seen the ocean before."

"That's because you've never set foot out of Utah. Even when I offered to fly you out to Florida for the summer a few years back."

"Well I explained my reason for turning that down. I had stuff that went on that I needed to take care of." Amber said turning her back on him and gazing up at the sunrise.

He wanted so badly to know what she kept so locked up inside of her, and why she was so cautious around people. He'd seen that first hand, when she had first seen Joey and JC, it was like she closed off her true self and put on an act. An act that he had seen through in no time at all.

"An I told you I understood." He said but deep down he was hoping she would open up a little bit more. Oh well that's what he got for wishful thinking. "Alright I'm going to leave you be so you can unpack."

"Okay" she said softly, and listened for the door to shut behind him. She heaved a sigh of relief, when he left the room. She knew he was getting curious of her behavior she could read it in his eyes, and his tone of voice. But she knew she couldn't explain the events to Justin, he would freak out and go on a head hunt.

Growling softly she pushed the thoughts to the back of her mind and walked into the room to start unpacking her things. As she pulled things from her suitcase, she heard a faint knock on her door. Sighing softly to herself she put down the pair of jeans in her hand and walked softly over to the door.

She wrapped her hand around the knob and slowly opened to reveal a smiling Lyzzie on the other side. "Hey what are you doing?"

"Mm nothing, just thought I would run across the hall and see your room." Lyz said pushing her way into the room. "Hmm this is nicer than mine. Oo you have a balcony."

Amber watched as her friend bounced around the room like she had no cares in the world. "Mind telling me what's go you so worked up?"

"Nothing, I'm just happy to be out of Utah that's all." Lyzzie shrugged walking back over to the bed and sitting down on the corner. She saw the raised eyebrow of her friend then sighed happily. "Okay, okay. I just met Chris, so give me a break. He's such a sweet heart."

"Mhm, you talked to him all of five seconds."

"Sooo, I still gathered that he is a sweet heart and I swear I about melted when he kissed my hand."

"I saw that. It was rather comical to see." Amber kidded

"Oh shut up. You're just jealous." She retorted sticking her tongue out at her.

"Oh real mature Lyzzie." Amber said with a roll of her eyes.

"Oh an like the tickling match between you and Justin was mature? Mhm right." She drawled shooting a glare in her friends direction.

"Whatever" Amber replied mimicking her friends actions. "So what did you think of the rest of the guys?"

"Hmm JC reminds me of dopey from Snow White and the seven dwarfs. He looks like he could fall asleep at any minute. Joey is just I don't know how to explain him. But he's cool. They both are. And you didn't tell me that you met Chris before."

"I swore I did. It was a couple of years ago." Amber shrugged picking up the pile of clothes and walking into the closet.

"What you'd think of the guys?"

"There alright, I'll know better when I get to know them. I don't want to pass judgment but from what I see there cool. All I got left to meet is Lance."

"He's here I heard Justin open the door and greet him on my way over to your room."

Amber finished putting away her clothes then looked towards Lyzzie who was staring intently at a painting on the wall. "Well I'm done, so do you want to go down stairs?"

"Sure let's go." Lyz said breaking her attention away form the painting and joining her friend at the door.

Justin was the first person to notice Amber and Lyzzie make there way into the living room. He smile softly at the two then motioned for them to come over. "Hey girls, I want you to meet the bass of the group. Amber and Lyzzie this is Lance bass"

Amber smiled softly and held out her hand to blonde guy in front of her. "Hi Lance it's nice to meet you."

Lance nodded softly then took her hand into his own and shook it softly. "It's nice to finally meet you."

After Lyzzie and Lance shook hands the group settled down in the living and began chatting to get to know each other. All the guys were interested in getting to know the one person who Justin talked about non-stop. She was the one person they had been curious about since they met him.