A/n: I wrote A Well Kept Secret like a year or so ago, and I don't like that version so I've come up with a better one, so I deleted the first one.

It all happened on graduation night. A night that would soon be a memory that could not be erased. That night would be the reason she hasn't returned to Hill Ridge in over four years. That night Lizzie and Gordo decided to go to a certain level. That night and next morning would replay over and over in Lizzie's mind for four years. That next morning Lizzie woke up and found that Gordo was gone. She knew that he was going to leave that day, but she didn't think that he'd leave so soon, especially without saying good bye.

The following months were sort of hard. She never heard a word from him. She soon gave up. She found something out two months after that night. Something that she wasn't going to tell anyone, not even her family. She decided to head for college early.

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That following year, Lizzie still hadn't gone back home. She would call her mom, a few times a month, and she'd tell her about what Sam was up to or Matt. And she'd even sometimes include Miranda and Gordo. What they all didn't know was that Lizzie only went to school a couple months before dropping out. She began working at a diner.

She always thought that when she left for college she'd be buying clothes for dates, parties, or just because, and buying make up. But that's not how it turned out for her. She works full time so she can buy clothes for her son, diapers, formula, and whatever he needs. She hasn't told her parents, Miranda, or Gordo.

She has made friends, some just like her. Like her friend Angela. She's a single mother; she has a girl who's eleven months. The father of her baby was killed by a drunk driver when Rouge was only a month old. And Lizzie has friend named Jack, who's a single father. And he's doing all that he can for his son Hayden. Hayden's ten months. The mother to Hayden just left him with Jack and never returned. And they both know Lizzie's story.

Three more years went by. Lizzie still working at the diner, but she's moved up. She's a manager on duty. Angela got married a few months ago, and Lizzie was happy for her and Rouge. Jack finished school and he was happy, and Angela and Lizzie were both happy for him as well. The three kids spent a lot of time together. Rouge, Hayden and Dominic were inseparable at points.

One day after Lizzie and Dominic left Angela and Michael and Rouge's and they got home there was a message on Lizzie's answering machine. It's normal for there to be a message, but this message was different. This message would be the reason why she goes back to Hill Ridge after four years of never going back.

"Lizzie, it's your mother. I was wondering if you were going to come up for Matt's Graduation. He's really hoping that you are and well so are we. It would be good to see you. Call me back."

Lizzie planned on going a few years ago and that kind of went out of her mind after having Dominic. Now she had to make last minute plans, her first thought was to find someone to watch Dominic for her the she decided that she had to quit hiding this, he was now three years old. It was time for her family to know the truth, for four years she hated keeping it from them. That night Lizzie packed about four days worth of clothes and what not. She planned to leave the next morning.

That morning Lizzie got Dominic ready and the she got herself ready and they headed off.

After a few hours of driving Lizzie finally reached the house that she hasn't seen since she left. She got out of her car and got Dominic out of his car seat and she walked up to the door with him on her hip and before she got the chance to knock, her mom already opened the door. Jo let out a little squeal of happiness and pulled her daughter into a hug, and then she noticed that there was a little boy on her hip and looked surprised, confused and happy at the same time. Sam heard the squeal and walked over and saw his wife looking at Lizzie and the boy on her hip and smiling, and Matt wasn't too far behind. They all hugged, Matt was happy to see his sister which was something that neither expected.

After that fun and long greeting back Lizzie carried her bags upstairs to her old room, but she before that she explained the whole thing to her parents, and while they were all shocked she decided to look around and she noticed that her room didn't change at all. They never changed it, she always thought that she would come back and her room would be turned into a guest room, or that Matt would've moved into it. But they didn't change a thing.

Lizzie walked downstairs with Dominic on her hip and it was like she never left, her mom in the kitchen cooking something, Matt at the computer or watching T.V and her dad was painting a gnome or doing something "weird". She didn't know how much she missed those days until now, she knew that everything looked like it used, but nothing was the same anymore. She was three years older, and she had a different way of life and she had Dominic, the thing that made every day better and better.

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The next morning the McGuire household was quite busy. Everyone was running around. It was Matt's Graduation. A day that he has been looking forward to for as long as he could remember, and he and Melina were still together, except this time they were an actual couple.

They all headed to the graduation and when they got there Matt and Melina met up and walked off together hand in hand. Lizzie looked at them and saw that they had it better then her Gordo ever did. She couldn't help but to think that she'd love to go back to the days when nothing matter, except where your handprint was going to go on the mural, Ethan Craft asking you to sit with him at lunch, Kate embarrassing you in front of the whole school at a pep rally, or just what you're going to do with your friends over the weekend and after school.

The ceremony was just like Lizzie remembered, they didn't change a thing. After all the graduates names were called and they all walked across the stage to receive their diploma, and threw their caps in the air the seats began to become vacant.

Matt and Melina decided that they'd go to lunch with their parents and then just go to a graduation party after that. All day seemed like a flashback to Lizzie. She couldn't help but keep wishing she could have those days back, but all in all she'd only change one thing and that would be that she would've told Gordo.

Lizzie and the rest of the family left for more of a lunch then dinner. It was Matt's choice because well he was the graduate. When they were seated Lizzie had a weird feeling and she couldn't figure out why. But she would soon find out why.

Jo, Sam and Matt were all talking about summer plans and college plans, and Lizzie was zoning in and out, when all of a sudden from the corner of her eye Lizzie saw Gordo and someone who looked just like Miranda sit down. She couldn't believe her eyes, Gordo and Miranda, but then again she was just assuming that they were a couple.

Okay what am I going to do now? How do I get out of here without them seeing me? Come on I haven't spoken to them in approximately four years. Are they mad? I'm pretty sure they are…why wouldn't they be. But then again they never tried to contact me either. But that's not an excuse, but what could I have said? Okay that was a dumb question because I could've just told Gordo the truth. But if I did that then there was a chance that he'd give up all his dreams of becoming a director. And I could never let him do that. He'd probably find that as a dumb excuse…

Lizzie's thoughts were interrupted by her mother; they were all ready to go. She knew that she'd have to pass their table, but she also knew that there would be a chance that they wouldn't see her. For all she knew they were in a deep conversation, more than likely on a subject that was brought up by Gordo. She just walked by the table and neither said a thing or looked in her direction… or so she thought. Lizzie and the rest of her family were already out the door when she heard her name. First she ignored him, then…

"Lizzie?" Gordo said quizitively.

Lizzie stopped and turned around this time.

"Uh, yeah." Lizzie replied.

"Wow, I haven't seen you in about four years."

"It's been awhile. How have you been?" Lizzie said trying to make small talk and trying to avoid anything that would bring up their son.

"I've been doing well; I finally just got another internship. Hoping that it will be better then the first one. What about you, how have you been?"

"I've been doing pretty well…"

"That's good."

Then there was a small awkward silence. That awkward silence was interrupted by Jo, and she was basically telling Lizzie that they'll meet her back at the house, she also handed Dominic over to Lizzie..

"So you and Miranda..." Lizzie said to keep him from questioning who Dominic was.

"Uh, yeah. We decided that we'd give it a try. You and I tried a few times and we obviously didn't work. And one day we saw each other again and went out for something to eat and just ultimately decided to try a couple months later."

"You don't have to explain."

"Really, because for some reason I feel like I should."

"It's alright Gordo, you're right we obviously didn't work."

"I think that we could've made it work."

Miranda then stepped out. And she looked shocked. Shocked like you would be when someone throws you a surprise party. Her face was priceless. You could've made her reaction into a master card commercial. She was shocked to see Lizzie for the first time in four years. Miranda tried to explain them as well but Lizzie cut her off…

"You guys don't have to explain…okay. Four years went by, we never spoke. Okay. So you two being together is fine by me. It happens. Gordo and I obviously didn't work. I really got to go now. "

"Lizzie we could've made it work." Gordo said to her before she turned and walked away.

In saying that Miranda looked at him with a not so nice look on her face. Gordo knew he made a mistake saying that in front of Miranda but he didn't care. In a way he still missed her, and he knew that he always would. She was part of him, they had a great past together, and every story included her. He couldn't escape her even if he tried, which she did. He's tried every day of every week of every month over the past four years.

Sub consciously Miranda was worried that she'd lose Gordo the moment Lizzie re-entered their lives. At points she wished that her own best friend in the whole world wouldn't return. She loved Gordo but she always felt second best and that no matter what she won't be good enough for him. Lizzie would always be the one that he loved more. The one that he left four years ago because he was afraid.

When Lizzie got in her car she felt a sigh of relief. Relieved that she didn't have to see Miranda and Gordo together for another second, she was happy for them but was jealous of Miranda. Relieved that they didn't question who Dominic was, or even put anything together mentally. Lizzie tried so hard to not think of him, she wanted to escape him but failed, she knew that he'd always be a part of her. She wants to move on; she's tried to forget about him every day of every week of every month for the past four years. She can't forget about him, especially when she looks at Dominic. Lizzie regrets not telling Gordo, and has tried calling him, but would hang by the third ring, began to write him letters but could never find the right words; she even tried to type up an e-mail but once again couldn't find the words. She knew that he'd be hurt when she did eventually tell him, and that he'd be pretty mad at her for hiding the fact that he had a son for four years. Lizzie felt prepared for any emotion that he'd throw her way when he found out but when she just now saw him, she figures that it's not going to be the way she imagined. While in the car Lizzie's cell phone rang, it wasn't a number she recognized but she answered anyways.

"Hello?" Lizzie answered slightly confused.

"Lizzie, hey it's me Gordo," Gordo started. "Who was that child with you?"

"He's…"

A/N: I hope that you liked the beginning. Please review and let me know what you thought… if you liked it tell me, if you hate tell me…