For those who are familiar with me, you know that I'm not a big Lizzie fan. I don't really have anything against the girl...I just don't like her too much. And the Nigel/Lizzie pairing wasn't on the top of my favorites list (it is there, just not high up there). I'm just not fond of her character.

That being said, I was surprised that she didn't make an appearance in I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S. I mean, she was pretty important in Numbuh 1's life. She should have at least had a little something in the final episode. I mean, how cool would the episode have been if Numbuh 1 found out that they were the ones who were responsible for his breakup with Lizzie? That would have been amazing.

But they didn't. And even though she's not my favorite character in the world, I felt a little bad for Lizzie. So I whipped up this short oneshot. Hope you like it!

Afterthought

Lizzie…can I talk to you for a minute?

I should have said no. I wanted to say no. But for some reason, I just couldn't.

I gotta tell you somethin'…'bout Numbuh 1.

Of course it was about him. It had to be about him if Abby was looking for me. Since the breakup, I haven't seen any of them around, and I was sure they didn't want to see me either. To them, I was the girl who broke their leader's heart. I wouldn't be surprised if they hated me on his behalf.

So imagine my amazement to hear that one of his friends was trying to find me. I knew something had to be up.

The thing is…Numbuh 1 isn't around anymore. He had to leave…

What are you talking about? What do you mean he isn't around anymore? Where did he go?

I…can't really say. It's a Kids Next Door thing…

Figures. But why did he leave? When will he be back?

Lizzie…we're not sure he's ever comin' back…

What?! But…how…? I just…I don't understand! How…how could he just go?! How could he not say goodbye?!

He couldn't. He just…he didn't have time…

So what else is new? But…why…?

I can't tell you anythin' else…I'm sorry, Lizzie…

Thanks…but amazingly…I'm not.

I did break up with him for a reason. I was tired of competing with the Kids Next Door for his attention. I knew I couldn't win. The Kids Next Door was too important to him, and I couldn't make him choose either them or me.

So I chose for him.

I knew it was for the best. That way, he could focus on the Kids Next Door without any distractions, and I could look for someone to have a normal relationship with: No worrying about adult tyranny, crazy flying machines, explosions, or any epic battles. I could find someone who would show up on time, who wouldn't break dates, or use me as a cover for one of his stupid missions. I could find a nice, normal guy.

But I'd never find anyone like Nigel.

It wasn't always so bad. When he could remember me, he was actually a decent boyfriend. I knew he cared about me…and it hurt so much to break up with him the way I did.

Still, even after the breakup, part of me hoped that someday, when kids no longer needed his help against the battle for later bedtimes or whatever, we could get back together and try to make it work…That when he was done with the Kids Next Door, we could make us work.

I should have known better. Nigel Uno will never be done with the Kids Next Door.

I guess it was a good thing I broke up with him then. Wherever he went…I probably only would have held him back. At least now he was free to do whatever he wants without having to worry about what I think.

I'm glad that Abby told me. I just wish he could have been the one to tell me. I mean, I guess I shouldn't expect anything since I dumped him, but was it really so hard to tell me goodbye?

Probably. After all, compared to the Kids Next Door, I'm always just an afterthought.

Well, good luck, Nigie. I hope you have a happy life.

The End