Ep 18. That's What Friends Are For?

In Hannah Montana season 2 episode 18, the audience gets an inside look at the budding friendship between Hannah (played by Miley Cyrus) and Jake Ryan (played by Cody Linley). The episode, titled "That's What Friends Are For?", starts with Hannah asking her father to hire Jake as her new assistant. Initially hesitant, Robbie Ray (played by Billy Ray Cyrus) finally concedes to his daughter's request and hires Jake.

As Jake settles into his new role, Hannah quickly finds herself becoming attracted to him. However, Jake is still reeling from a previous relationship and isn't quite ready to start anything new. Despite her attraction, Hannah decides to respect Jake's boundaries and remain friends with him.

In the meantime, Miley is faced with a dilemma when her best friend, Lilly (played by Emily Osment), reveals that she has a crush on Jackson (played by Jason Earles), Miley's older brother. Miley is initially resistant to the idea of Lilly dating her brother, but eventually agrees to help Lilly pursue Jackson.

As the episode progresses, Hannah and Jake's friendship deepens, and they find themselves spending more and more time together. However, when Jake lands a role in a Hollywood movie, he is forced to leave town for several months. After he departs, Hannah begins to realize just how much Jake means to her and starts to miss him terribly.

Meanwhile, Miley and Lilly's plan to set Jackson and Lilly up hits a snag when Jackson reveals that he's not interested in dating anyone at the moment. Lilly is crushed, but Miley helps her see that it's better to be true to oneself than to try to change for someone else.

In the end, Jake returns home from filming his movie and surprises Hannah with a special gift. Hannah is thrilled to see her friend again, and the two of them share a heartwarming moment as they reaffirm their friendship.

"That's What Friends Are For?" is an emotional episode about the power of friendship and the importance of being true to oneself. Through the experiences of Hannah, Jake, Miley, and Lilly, viewers are reminded of the value of friends who support us through thick and thin. The episode is also a reminder that it's okay to take things slow when it comes to relationships and that we should always respect each other's boundaries.