Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie McGuire or any of the characters in this story. I only own the plot.

* Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo are 17 and Matt is 14*

(AN: This is my first fan fiction ever so please bear with me.)

Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo were in fifth period, which was lunch. They went and got their food, if that's what you want to call it, then sat at table #6, where they usually sit.

After they sat down and were situated they started talking about what each others plans were for summer vacation, even though they already knew what they were all doing, they just liked to talk about it.

Miranda was going to Hawaii for 2 weeks with her parents and her cousin. The Gordon's and the McGuire's were going to the Bahamas together.

The Gordon's and the McGuire's go somewhere with each other every year. It had been a tradition every since Gordo and Lizzie were born.

This year isn't really any different other than they were going to be gone longer and they were going somewhere exotic. Oh, and Matt wasn't going to be there either since he was going with Lanny to Aspen, Colorado. Lizzie and Gordo always have a lot of fun together and they always enjoy it being just the two of them most of the time even though Matt was there, he usually left them alone. Even though it makes them feel awkwardly guilty, they enjoy it when Miranda isn't there, but that isn't very often because they don't want to make her a 3rd wheel and feel guilty enough as it is.

*conversation at lunch*

"Yes! Only one more day until summer vacation!," exclaimed Lizzie.

"Oh really!? I had no idea!," replied Gordo sarcastically.

"Shut up Gordo!," Lizzie jokingly commanded.

"I can't wait until we leave for Florida after school tomorrow! Are you packed yet

Gordo?," Lizzie asked.

"I'm pretty close. What about you?" asked Gordo.

"Not even close! I never have time.," replied Lizzie.

"Sure ya didn't.," Gordo said.

"Knock it off Gordo.," said Miranda.

They both hadn't realized that they were totally leaving Miranda out of the conversation.

"Ok. Why don't you two come over after school and help me finish packing so we can spend some time with each other before we leave tomorrow even though me and Gordo will be together all summer we still need and want to spend more time with you. So, do you think you guys can come over so we can spend some time together.," Lizzie suggested.

"Sure, sounds great.," replied Miranda.

"I'm in.," said Gordo.

"Great.," Lizzie responded.

*later at Lizzie's house*

Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo were all currently in Lizzie's room helping her decide what outfits she should pack. Gordo wasn't really helping much, but it didn't really matter because they were just savoring each others company because they knew that Gordo and Lizzie would have to say good-bye to Miranda the next day.

They were going to be away from her for close to two months and they had never been gone away from each other that long. Well at least Gordo's mom and dad had a laptop that they can use and Lizzie's parents usually buy her a 200 minute calling card before they leave and Miranda's parents usually bought her one too so they could talk on the phone or talk on instant messenger.

Usually when the McGuire's and the Gordon's go on vacation together they are only gone for about one month, but this year they were going somewhere special so they would be staying 3-3 ½ weeks longer.

"Gordo!," Lizzie whined, "help me out! Should I take the red bikini, the blue one with the white Hawaiian flowers on it, or should I take my plain pink one?"

"Lizzie, you know I'm not good at that stuff.," Gordo replied.

"Please, Gordo? I really need to know what you think because I…uh… because… I… you're a guy and I need your opinion.," Lizzie said hoping he hadn't caught that.

'I really don't care what Gordo thinks of me right? He's my best friend, I shouldn't care. Ugh! What am I talking about!?'

"Ok, but just this once. I think that you would look good in anything so I think you should take them all.," Gordo replied .

He didn't really mean to say it like that. Now he was scared that she was going to figure him out. He looked at her to see if she had caught that.

"Thanks, Gordo. You're so sweet!"

She had apparently not caught that, but after she replied she ran up to him and gave him big hug and then kissed him on the cheek. Uh Oh.

'I'm in trouble now. I have to cover it up, but first of all why did I do it? Oh yeah, because he said a nice thing and I was just repaying him. Yeah, good story, just keep telling yourself that, McGuire.'

Gordo got that goofy grin on his face and Miranda had been aware of it all. Something was going on between them and it was definitely starting to heat up. Gordo looked at Miranda.

'Uh Oh. I've been caught. She was just standing there with one eyebrow up and had a very evil smile on her face if I must say. She was definitely up to something. I have to make her believe that she's wrong. He needed to talk to her believe that that was just something that friends do.'

"Miranda, um…can I talk to you privately for a few minutes in the kitchen please.," Gordo asked.

"Of course.," replied Miranda.

'Now she had that knowing look in her eyes. This was going to be harder than I thought. Convincing Miranda otherwise after she already had her own opinion was very, very, hard. Oh well, its worth a try. She can't know!'