(a/n hey everyone this is our first fan fiction, so please go easy on us, (natalie although i did all the work lol) please please review and lets us now if you like the story thanx luv ya xxx)

The bright early sun shone through Lizzie's open window, she rubbed her tired eyes and sat up, then she realised that today was the day, she was travelling round the world to Australia.

She Miranda and Gordo had won a competition to go and surf in the Australian sea, the trouble was that Kate and Claire had also won and was going along for the surfing lesson.

It wasn't long before Mrs McGuire walked in with a massive smile on her face, followed by Mr McGuire with a bewildered look on his face.

Aww bless dad, he has no clue what's happened thought Lizzie, she had to smile at his look it was so funny. Then Matt McGuire followed with his face like thunder he wanted to go but Lizzie had begged her mum for this to be her trip, Mrs McGuire had agreed reluctantly, but it was obvious that Matt had had different ideas.

"Now honey you know that this is a really big step for you and your friends don't you?" Mrs McGuire said with a patronising edge in her voice, Lizzie hated it when her mum treats her like she was seven years old!!

"Yes mum I know and thank you for letting me go on this trip" even though Mrs McGuire treated her like she was seven Lizzie knew that her mum loved her and was only like this because she cared, and she knew better then to argue with her especially at this moment in time!

"How come she gets to go and I don't?" shouted Matt

"Now sweetie we've been over this you are not old enough and Lizzie won the competition"

Stated Mrs McGuire calmly but firmly. Matt slumped his shoulders and glared at Lizzie, Lizzie rolled her eyes and looked at her dad who still had that look on his face.

"Did you want to say something dad?" Lizzie asked. Mr McGuire looked at his wife for support she gave him an encouraging smile. "Lizzie I know we have had issues in the past about trust"

Lizzie remembered the night she Miranda and Gordo babysat Matt and they had thought that Mr McGuire had been a burglar, Lizzie nodded at the thought and Mr McGuire continued,

"but I want you to know now that you are older and more mature and we have to let you do this since you are going to Italy later this year with school, so I am, I mean we are totally trusting you!"

For the first time in her life Lizzie believed that her father was trusting her!.

Just then the phone rang, Matt who had been sulking ran down stairs and picked up the phone, it wasn't long before he came upstairs and said that it was Gordo and Miranda. Lizzie secretly thanked God, she didn't really fancy another "talk" with her parents she hurried her parents out of the room and shut the door,

"Thank god you guys are here, my parents have been filling me in on the whole "trust" front what about you two?"

"well my mum and dad have been saying how happy there are for me but that they wished they could have done all the things I am doing now" replied Miranda

"yeah and my mum and dad have been telling me not to lose you two and look after me money and all the usual stuff" Gordo added with mock disgust.

Honestly did parents seriously think that children were that incapable ? Lizzie thought for a second.

"So guys are you coming over later to help me finish my packing?" Lizzie asked with a tinge of "please help" in her voice. Miranda who had obviously picked up on this agreed straightaway and offered to come over once Lizzie had changed, Gordo had also agreed and was coming over with Miranda. Lizzie put the phone down and got dressed, she wore her favourite patchwork skirt and blue-sleeved top, trimmed with blue-feathered earrings and blue chain. She curled her hair and brushed her teeth and washed her face, added some mascara and eyeliner and headed downstairs.

"Honey Miranda and Gordo are here!!" Shouted Mrs McGuire just as Lizzie had gone into the kitchen. Lizzie greeted her friends and got them a drink,

"so you guys excited for today then?" Lizzie ventured trying not to sound to quizzical,

"Are you serious of course I am we are going to Australia, we might even meet nice Australian Dudes" giggled Miranda, Gordo rolled his eyes trust Miranda to be thinking about boys when they had packing to do!!!

Lizzie had to admit Miranda had a point, she had been thinking of meeting a nice boy, she was so ready for a romance, she wanted to be the one that got swept of her feet not the person who made it happen!!!

"Hey haven't we got your packing to do?" Quizzed Gordo,

"Oh yeah" Lizzie shot Gordo a "why did you do that" look she was having a great daydream, Gordo always managed to worm his way into her thoughts and it really bugged her,

"So lets get started" Lizzie said, the sooner she got this packing the quicker she could get back to her day dream, unfortunately Lizzie never got back to her day dream the packing took over 3 hours, she never realised that she had so much stuff to take!!!

"Lizzie could you come here for a minute?!" Mrs McGuire shouted up stairs,

"sure I'll be down , give me a second!" Lizzie was sitting on case with the help of Miranda trying to squash all the clothes and stuff into her case.

Lizzie ran downstairs and greeted her mum, Mrs McGuire took Lizzie a side and said very quietly,

"Lizzie you'd better hurry up we have to be at the air port by half past six and it is now five o'clock"

"Ok mum I am almost done, Miranda and Gordo have to go and pick up their things as well, I can't wait" Lizzie smiled and ran up stairs,

"Hey guys we have to hurry, you two go home now and pick up your things now and come back in fifteen minutes". Everyone agreed and set off on their way.

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