Title: Lizzie McGuire: The Virtual 3rd Season
Episode: 1: And Then There Was High School...
Author: Vivi
Disclaimer: I do not own most of the characters. The original ones are all
from "moi"! Any songs included owned as credited.
Setting: This takes place where the show should have picked up after season
two and the movie. I dont know how this is all gonna turn out (actually,
the first 9 eps are already outlined...), in the sense that I dont know how
funny/dramatic/Lizzie-like it will be. And did I mention I love feedback?
So if I suck, let me know. This is not my first fic. I can take the
flames.;o)
A/N:^^(words here)^^ are cartoon Lizzie.
Enjoy!
Vivi :o)
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The hot August sun was coming through the window of Lizzie's room. Miranda had just come back from Mexico, just in time for school to start and she and Lizzie were gushing about eachother's summers. There was so much to tell. On her side, Miranda had spent the summer with relatives, had visited archeological wonders and most importantly had spent hours toasting on the beach, looking at the cute guys. She missed her friends, but had had a wonderful, amazing time in Mexico.
Lizzie had gone on the class trip to Rome...There was so much to say, and too few words to say it. In the space of a few days, she had travelled to europe, become a pop superstar and kissed her best friend. And to say the least, Miranda was flabbergasted. She had always known that Gordo harboured interest in Lizzie, but she had never thought that Lizzie would share those feelings. She after all was infatuated with Ethan since forever, and was completly oblivious to Gordo's secret hope that for once he would be the one she would run to. But things were changing...
High School was about to start, and though neither voiced their concern, both were scared to death. A bigger school, new people....would their friendship withstand this test?
But for now, they were still Lizzie and Miranda, best friends for life, sitting on the floor, eating popsicles and avoiding the humid hot sun...
"I still cant believe you kissed Gordo!" gushed Miranda. "So..." she began.
"So what?" popped Lizzie.
"Well, what are you now?" Miranda insisted, turning face to face to Lizzie, to prod further into her confusion.
^^(trying to get herself out of a spiderweb, pulling at all the stings and jerking her limbs to get out) I'd love to tell her, but right now I'm busy figuring it out for myself. It'd be nice to understand my own life once in a while....WHOA! (falls back)^^
"We havent talked since we came back. I think he's probably over me...And its better off this way, right?"
^^(Still tangled, on the ground. Looks up) What?^^ "Right." said Miranda, not entirely believing her friend but knowing better than to argue.
" Well, school starts tomorow..." said Lizzie, trying to change the one subject which hadnt exited her mind all summer.
"Exactly, added Miranda, and that is why we must come up with a plan."
"A plan?" asked Lizzie, who was obviously not in on this plan "plan".
"Yes, my friend. A plan. Its high school and we cant just let that slide by, right? We have to start with a bang." Miranda said, excitedly getting up.
"And this plan would be..." asked Lizzie, still confused.
"Oh, you'll like this one." started Miranda.
***
Gordo was lying down on an inflatable mat in his pool. The late afternoon sun had no chance of burning him, and he was incredibly relaxed. Over the summer, he had tossed and turned at the idea of Lizzie kissing him. He had wondered for hours on end if he should go visit her, or if he should call. He wondered what they were and he tried to analyse the reason of the kiss. But when he saw that she hadnt called, or come over he figured it was a spur of the moment thing. After all, the setting was awfully romantic. The roof of the hotel in Rome was a place even the biggest fairytale fan would have never dreamed of for a first kiss. Yet, why was he still without her? And most of all, why was he now without his best friend?
Gordo dove into the pool and let the water surround him and soothe his skin. Floating, he felt calm and secure. High school was starting the next day, and he was incredibly nervous. Afraid of being alone, afraid of things changing, he felt like his life was moving right before him and he couldnt stop it. But right in that moment, he felt like time had stopped and he could take charge of his life. If only he knew what to do...
*** Timetable in hand, dressed in meticulously planned outfits, Lizzie and Miranda walked to school for their first day. It was a new year, and a whole new start. High school was a chance to renew yourself, and to prove your worthiness.
As usual, Kate was beside Ethan, hanging on to his every word.
"Dont even be jealous, Lizzie. We have a plan..." reminded Miranda, seeing that Lizzie was fuming from all extremities.
^^How can she expect me to be calm! Its not gonna work! Look at me! (slips on a banana peel)^^
"Miranda! I told you! Its not gonna work! There is no way you can make this work! I'm the biggest kluts on the face of the earth!..." started Lizzie.
"Just trust me, ok?" Miranda said.
The two walked into the school and tried to find their lockers among the mass of people. And through the comotion of her first day, Lizzie did not fail to hide from Gordo whenever she saw him on her path. Its not that she didnt want to be his friend again, and that she didnt long for the friendship to be the way it was before everything (though she knew it wouldnt be). She was just scared of confronting him. Inside, she didnt know how she felt. it was all a big mess and the longer she avoided, the longer she had to sort it out. But it was taking longer than expected.
Gordo was hoping it'd be sooner than later. All day, he had tried to find her to talk to her. They were in different homerooms and had no classes together. Of course, he still had Miranda, with whom he shared drama class and homeroom but although she was also his friend, he knew she knew things that she couldnt tell him.
***
The first few school days were painfully hectic. This was definetly a step up from middle school and everyone tried desperatly to keep up. After a week things settled in. And it was finally time for Miranda's plan to be executed.
They set themselves up in Lizzie's living room and practiced. for several hours. They also had to put up with much teasing from Matt ("Hi! I'm Lizzie and Miranda! Look at me! Notice me! I am important!") and several times, they had to chase him out of the room.
The day of the tryouts came, and Lizzie and Miranda were ready. Even Lizzie was more and more sure that she could do this. They walked into the gym and were received with a few gasps and one very distict, evil laughter.
"Oh! Dont tell me that YOU two will be trying out!" laughed Kate in a condescending tone.
"What's the matter, Kate? asked Miranda. Are you afraid of us beating you, or having to work with smart cheerleaders."
"No, no! Its not that! laughed Kate. Its just I didnt think Lizzie McKlutsy could make it. Well, may the best cheerer win."
^^(steam coming out of ears and nose)^^
"Can you believe that girl..." Lizzie began.
"Dont worry about it! Just relax! You'll do it! Let beating her be your motivation." Said Miranda, with a wink.
The head chearleader, Marcy Singer, walked in.
"Allright, girls! Well, as you know today are the tryouts for this year's cheersquad. I'm so excited to see girls from every grade. I'm sure you all have in you, but I have to pick 3 from each grade. Well, lets begin. And may the best girl win."
One after one, in alphabetical order, the girls went. Most of them were flawless in their routines. But Lizzie seriously impressed herself and the pannel when she performed hers without even the slightest hesitation. She grinned, Miranda gave her a thumbs up and she sat back down. The auditions done, the girls all sat scattered around the gym, waiting for the judgement. A few minutes later, Marcy and the other seniors, Veronica and June came back to announce who had made it.
"Well, girls it was close. I have the list right here and I am so excited to annouce our 2003-2004 cheerleaders. For the juniors, we have Tracy Fink, Billie St James and Becky Anderson. For the sophomores, we have Jamie Avery, Meg White and Ariana Thompson. And, for the freshmans, we have Miranda Sanchez, Vivian Leger and Lizzie McGuire. Congratulations, girls."
Almost immediatly, Kate lept up to protest.
"There must be some kind of mistake!" yelled Kate.
"I assure you, there isnt." said Marcy, slightly annoyed.
"I have been on the cheeleading squad every year since the 6th grade! There must be some kind of misunderstanding!" Kate cried, her eyes beginning to get teary.
"I assure you, this is the final decision. You can try again next year." said June, with a comforting smile.
Kate simply looked at the three older girls, at Lizzie and Miranda and walked out.
^^If this is supposed to make me feel happy, then why do I feel a little guilty?^^
"Well! I told you!" Miranda grinned, hugging her best friend.
They walked out and walked home. This day was definetly...different. Never had they been so sure that high school would be different.
***
That night while Lizzie was doing her homework, when her mom called from downstairs.
"Lizzie! Phone!"
To be continued...
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A/N: Well, this is it! Let me know what you think. Episode two, three and four are already completed and I will post episode 2 as soon as I have 10 reviews.
Love you all!
Vivi
Enjoy!
Vivi :o)
____________________________________________________________________________ ______
The hot August sun was coming through the window of Lizzie's room. Miranda had just come back from Mexico, just in time for school to start and she and Lizzie were gushing about eachother's summers. There was so much to tell. On her side, Miranda had spent the summer with relatives, had visited archeological wonders and most importantly had spent hours toasting on the beach, looking at the cute guys. She missed her friends, but had had a wonderful, amazing time in Mexico.
Lizzie had gone on the class trip to Rome...There was so much to say, and too few words to say it. In the space of a few days, she had travelled to europe, become a pop superstar and kissed her best friend. And to say the least, Miranda was flabbergasted. She had always known that Gordo harboured interest in Lizzie, but she had never thought that Lizzie would share those feelings. She after all was infatuated with Ethan since forever, and was completly oblivious to Gordo's secret hope that for once he would be the one she would run to. But things were changing...
High School was about to start, and though neither voiced their concern, both were scared to death. A bigger school, new people....would their friendship withstand this test?
But for now, they were still Lizzie and Miranda, best friends for life, sitting on the floor, eating popsicles and avoiding the humid hot sun...
"I still cant believe you kissed Gordo!" gushed Miranda. "So..." she began.
"So what?" popped Lizzie.
"Well, what are you now?" Miranda insisted, turning face to face to Lizzie, to prod further into her confusion.
^^(trying to get herself out of a spiderweb, pulling at all the stings and jerking her limbs to get out) I'd love to tell her, but right now I'm busy figuring it out for myself. It'd be nice to understand my own life once in a while....WHOA! (falls back)^^
"We havent talked since we came back. I think he's probably over me...And its better off this way, right?"
^^(Still tangled, on the ground. Looks up) What?^^ "Right." said Miranda, not entirely believing her friend but knowing better than to argue.
" Well, school starts tomorow..." said Lizzie, trying to change the one subject which hadnt exited her mind all summer.
"Exactly, added Miranda, and that is why we must come up with a plan."
"A plan?" asked Lizzie, who was obviously not in on this plan "plan".
"Yes, my friend. A plan. Its high school and we cant just let that slide by, right? We have to start with a bang." Miranda said, excitedly getting up.
"And this plan would be..." asked Lizzie, still confused.
"Oh, you'll like this one." started Miranda.
***
Gordo was lying down on an inflatable mat in his pool. The late afternoon sun had no chance of burning him, and he was incredibly relaxed. Over the summer, he had tossed and turned at the idea of Lizzie kissing him. He had wondered for hours on end if he should go visit her, or if he should call. He wondered what they were and he tried to analyse the reason of the kiss. But when he saw that she hadnt called, or come over he figured it was a spur of the moment thing. After all, the setting was awfully romantic. The roof of the hotel in Rome was a place even the biggest fairytale fan would have never dreamed of for a first kiss. Yet, why was he still without her? And most of all, why was he now without his best friend?
Gordo dove into the pool and let the water surround him and soothe his skin. Floating, he felt calm and secure. High school was starting the next day, and he was incredibly nervous. Afraid of being alone, afraid of things changing, he felt like his life was moving right before him and he couldnt stop it. But right in that moment, he felt like time had stopped and he could take charge of his life. If only he knew what to do...
*** Timetable in hand, dressed in meticulously planned outfits, Lizzie and Miranda walked to school for their first day. It was a new year, and a whole new start. High school was a chance to renew yourself, and to prove your worthiness.
As usual, Kate was beside Ethan, hanging on to his every word.
"Dont even be jealous, Lizzie. We have a plan..." reminded Miranda, seeing that Lizzie was fuming from all extremities.
^^How can she expect me to be calm! Its not gonna work! Look at me! (slips on a banana peel)^^
"Miranda! I told you! Its not gonna work! There is no way you can make this work! I'm the biggest kluts on the face of the earth!..." started Lizzie.
"Just trust me, ok?" Miranda said.
The two walked into the school and tried to find their lockers among the mass of people. And through the comotion of her first day, Lizzie did not fail to hide from Gordo whenever she saw him on her path. Its not that she didnt want to be his friend again, and that she didnt long for the friendship to be the way it was before everything (though she knew it wouldnt be). She was just scared of confronting him. Inside, she didnt know how she felt. it was all a big mess and the longer she avoided, the longer she had to sort it out. But it was taking longer than expected.
Gordo was hoping it'd be sooner than later. All day, he had tried to find her to talk to her. They were in different homerooms and had no classes together. Of course, he still had Miranda, with whom he shared drama class and homeroom but although she was also his friend, he knew she knew things that she couldnt tell him.
***
The first few school days were painfully hectic. This was definetly a step up from middle school and everyone tried desperatly to keep up. After a week things settled in. And it was finally time for Miranda's plan to be executed.
They set themselves up in Lizzie's living room and practiced. for several hours. They also had to put up with much teasing from Matt ("Hi! I'm Lizzie and Miranda! Look at me! Notice me! I am important!") and several times, they had to chase him out of the room.
The day of the tryouts came, and Lizzie and Miranda were ready. Even Lizzie was more and more sure that she could do this. They walked into the gym and were received with a few gasps and one very distict, evil laughter.
"Oh! Dont tell me that YOU two will be trying out!" laughed Kate in a condescending tone.
"What's the matter, Kate? asked Miranda. Are you afraid of us beating you, or having to work with smart cheerleaders."
"No, no! Its not that! laughed Kate. Its just I didnt think Lizzie McKlutsy could make it. Well, may the best cheerer win."
^^(steam coming out of ears and nose)^^
"Can you believe that girl..." Lizzie began.
"Dont worry about it! Just relax! You'll do it! Let beating her be your motivation." Said Miranda, with a wink.
The head chearleader, Marcy Singer, walked in.
"Allright, girls! Well, as you know today are the tryouts for this year's cheersquad. I'm so excited to see girls from every grade. I'm sure you all have in you, but I have to pick 3 from each grade. Well, lets begin. And may the best girl win."
One after one, in alphabetical order, the girls went. Most of them were flawless in their routines. But Lizzie seriously impressed herself and the pannel when she performed hers without even the slightest hesitation. She grinned, Miranda gave her a thumbs up and she sat back down. The auditions done, the girls all sat scattered around the gym, waiting for the judgement. A few minutes later, Marcy and the other seniors, Veronica and June came back to announce who had made it.
"Well, girls it was close. I have the list right here and I am so excited to annouce our 2003-2004 cheerleaders. For the juniors, we have Tracy Fink, Billie St James and Becky Anderson. For the sophomores, we have Jamie Avery, Meg White and Ariana Thompson. And, for the freshmans, we have Miranda Sanchez, Vivian Leger and Lizzie McGuire. Congratulations, girls."
Almost immediatly, Kate lept up to protest.
"There must be some kind of mistake!" yelled Kate.
"I assure you, there isnt." said Marcy, slightly annoyed.
"I have been on the cheeleading squad every year since the 6th grade! There must be some kind of misunderstanding!" Kate cried, her eyes beginning to get teary.
"I assure you, this is the final decision. You can try again next year." said June, with a comforting smile.
Kate simply looked at the three older girls, at Lizzie and Miranda and walked out.
^^If this is supposed to make me feel happy, then why do I feel a little guilty?^^
"Well! I told you!" Miranda grinned, hugging her best friend.
They walked out and walked home. This day was definetly...different. Never had they been so sure that high school would be different.
***
That night while Lizzie was doing her homework, when her mom called from downstairs.
"Lizzie! Phone!"
To be continued...
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A/N: Well, this is it! Let me know what you think. Episode two, three and four are already completed and I will post episode 2 as soon as I have 10 reviews.
Love you all!
Vivi