When Lizzie loses something important in her life it will take all her strength to recover something she never knew she had. She falls in love many times along the way. Has L/G
Chapter 1: The Truth.
Lizzie sat on her bed in her graduation robes; crying. Any normal person would have thought she was crying because of graduation. But Lizzie wasn't a normal teenager. She had been through a lot that day.
!! Flashback !!
"Gordo! My parents aren't here yet! Where could they be?" Lizzie asked.
"Lizzie! Calm down. We still have five minutes left and you know how bad the traffic was. They are just caught in it!" Gordo tried to calm down his best friend.
"Yeah, I know your right. Where's Miranda?"
"She's still with Josh." Gordo spat out Josh's name.
Lizzie sighed. She didn't like Miranda's boyfriend much either. But she kept quiet to keep Miranda happy.
"Well let's get inside. I don't want them to call my name and me not be there!" Lizzie joked.
"Hey! The will call my name first!"
"Yeah... But I was talking about an important name! Mine!" Lizzie laughed.
"Oh... So your saying I'm not important?" Gordo started to advance at Lizzie. "I'll show you important!" He started to tickle her.
"No!" Lizzie tried to talk in between laughs.
Gordo stopped and looked down at Lizzie.
When their eyes met Gordo bent down to kiss her.
Yes! Thought Lizzie.
All of the sudden the door opened and Miranda came out.
"Umm" She giggled. "You guys might want to get in, everything is about to start." Then she left.
Everyone knew Lizzie and Gordo had liked each other since 8th grade; they were just too stubborn to admit it.
All of the grads filed into the arena.
Lizzie barely listened to the principal speak, but when the valedictorian got up to speak, Lizzie was all ears.
"And now may I introduce the class valedictorian, David Gordon."
Many cheers rang out and applause. Lizzie's among the loudest.
Gordo started to speak.
"I am very proud that I was chosen to be the class valedictorian. But before I start I need to thank four very important people in my life. My mother; Mom, You were always there for me... pushing me to do better, My father; Dad, If it wasn't for you I never would have made it to grade school, One of my best friends; Miranda Sanchez, If it wasn't for you I never would have gone to high school in style!" A couple of laughs rang out at this!
"And last, but certainly not least, Lizzie McGuire; this girl made it worth getting up so early and going to school every morning. So thank you all!"
"My friend Lizzie wrote this poem in grade school and I have found it to be very inspirational. Its called success.
When I am dreaming
I usually float low
Towards the ground
Like a feather drifting
Here, there, everywhere,
Without a thought
To where I want to go.
One night,
As I looked upon the sky
I dreamed of fling higher,
Aside the clouds,
That night I set my mind on
That dream
To fly higher
And rise above
Myself
I hope that this poem will also be inspirational to you and your dreams. Once you decide on your goal, fly high to achieve it. Flying to the top takes will and desire. Get motivated! Work for you dreams. Take a challenge and step into your future.
I remember the first day of school at Wilson High. I was so nervous at being on the bottom of the food chain again. I mean, we worked so hard to get to 8th grade, to be at the top of all the younger kids, that it didn't seem fair that we would have to start over, to actually work again. But now I realize, that's how life is! When you leave this room, you will no longer be a Wilson High Senior. You will be an adult at the bottom of the food chain. And when you set more goals for yourself and achieve them, that's when you will be at the top! The very top.
Remember Class, not to quit in times of difficulty, you can always achieve your goals. Congratulations! Your at the bottom of the food Chain again!"
Gordo smiled as he started to walk off stage. The audience was stunned. They burst into a thunderous applause. Lizzie could tell that he was excited and she and Miranda exchanged smiles. Not soon after the names began to come.
It started with Mary Adams. A short while later Gordo's name was called, Then Lizzie's, then Miranda's. It ended with Andrew Zirner. All of the grads threw their caps in the air. Everyone went off quickly to find his or her families.
Lizzie was overcome with disappointment, as she did not see any of her family while she was accepting her diploma. She looked extensively for them but could not find them.
Miranda could tell she was upset.
"Lizzie, I am sure they are fine. Something must have come up. You know they wouldn't miss this for the world!"
"Yeah Lizzie, Miranda's right," Gordo paused, "Oh look! Lets go say hi to my parents. There over here."
Lizzie reluctantly agreed to follow. She really wanted to look for her parents more.
As they came up to Gordo's parents two policemen stopped them.
"Elizabeth McGuire?" One of them asked her.
Lizzie looked curiously at her friends... What was going on?
"Yes?" She responded timidly.
"I'm afraid something's gone wrong and we need you to come with us."
The younger one could tell that she was hesitant.
"It will only be a little while. You did nothing wrong," he meant for his words to calm her but they actually sent ice through her veins. If she did nothing wrong then why did she have to go with them?
"Do I have to come alone?" Lizzie looked terrified up at the officers.
"Of course not. Your friends can come too... actually its better if they do."
Gordo turned to tell his parents where he was going and within minutes they were following the policemen.
The policemen hadn't come in patrol cars, so not to worry anyone. But they were decked in full uniform.
As they approached the car the younger one introduced himself.
"Deputy Michael Greenfield." He stuck out his hand and showed her his badge. The older one stepped up.
"Sheriff James Richards." He also provided valid id.
As they got in the car a million things were going through Lizzie's head.
They came up to the station and a deputy lead them to a mall room and told them it would be a moment.
A few seconds later a woman entered and introduced herself as Lydia Marshall.
"I'm afraid I have some bad news Ms. McGuire."
Lizzie shuddered.
Gordo took Lizzie's hand in his. He was starting to worry also.
"On the way to graduation this evening your parents were hit by a drunk driver. Your brother Matt was also involved. He was sitting in the back seat."
Lizzie sat there in shock for a moment before realizing something that she didn't fail to point out to her.
"Then why the hell are we here! Shouldn't we be at the hospital!" Lizzie shouted.
Lydia herself was holding back tears. God she hated her job.
"I'm sorry Ms. McGuire, but they didn't make it."
Lizzie looked shocked. She looked at this woman like she was crazy.
I'm sorry." Lizzie began. "But there's been a mistake. My parents are excellent drivers. They are at the arena and are probably worried sick because they cant find me." She turned to Gordo, "Right Gordo?" She looked hopeful.
Gordo had silent tears running down his face. He stood up and wrapped his arms around Lizzie.
"I'm so sorry Lizzie." He whispered in her ear.
Lizzie broke down into sobs. She would have fell to the floor if Gordo had not been holding her, Miranda just stood up and started pacing.
Lizzie just wanted to be alone. She didn't want Gordo or Miranda to ease her pain. No one had been there to ease her parents or Matt's.
She broke away from Gordo and walked out the door.
Gordo wanted to follow her, kiss her and tell her everything was going to be okay, even though it wasn't.
!! End flashback !!
Lizzie stood up from her bed and went to her parent's room. Everything looked the same. Her mom's dresser had jewelry all over it. Lizzie walked over to the dresser and fingered the edges of it. She opened the first drawer and pulled out a t-shirt. She inhaled the scent and started crying into the shirt. She looked back in the drawer and started pulling out ever single shirt. When she got to the bottom there was an envelope with Lizzie's name on it.
Curiosity got the better of her and she opened it.
Dear Elizabeth,
If you are reading this letter it means that something has happened to me or I am too much of a coward to tell you to your face. Before I say what needs to be said, please, know that I loved you and always will love you. No matter what. And I hope you will feel the same about me. Lizzie, I am not your real mother, nor is Joe your real father. We adopted you when you were five days old. Your mother was only 15 when she had you and couldn't handle the responsibility. But she did love you very much. It tore her up to see you go. We have always loved you as one of our own. I know that you want to know who your real parents are and I also know that I have no right to keep that information from you. But I only leave you a name. Annabelle Carlson. Lizzie, You are my one and only daughter and I love you very much. Please forgive me.
Love with all my heart
Your mother,
Julie
A/N Hey guys! I hope you like it so far! It would make me very happy if you could just click that review button! Thanks a lot Mandy.