DISCLAIMER: I don't own any part of Lizzie McGuire. All I do own is this
story, and my own fictional characters. Also, the lyrics I use are
copyrighted to Bette Midler & whoever else owns them.
THANX 2: All who reviewed, it really does help!
CHAPTER 5 OF CRUSHED BY LOVE: Everything breaks sometime
A serene figure lay lifeless in a hospital
While a man rushed to meet his plane on time
Planes. Oh great. A 24-hour flight. Even better. I was stuck on this plane full of worry, while an old pal from way back was dying. Worse to come, I
had a secret. Something that could be hidden, but not for too long. The
problem I faced was not going to solve itself for a very long time.
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"Lizzie sweetheart, you need to have some rest! You look awfully tired."
"Don't worry Mrs. Sanchez, I'm fine! I'm used to late nights, and I do want to be here when Miranda wakes up."
Mrs. Sanchez pulled Lizzie into a tight hug. She was a great friend to Miranda, and made her feel just a little bit happy. If Miranda didn't have Lizzie, who would she have?
Miranda lay before them so serene. She was so delicate, and her skin was pale, Lizzie watched her chest rise and fall as she breathed, and noticed that her left index finger twitched. It still had that darn wedding ring attached to it. That bloody ring.
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As I walked off the plane, it was dull. No-one to greet me. I saw many other people receiving hugs all round, but I had nothing. I made my way to the luggage terminal and waited for an hour. Airports sucked. I dragged my
suitcase along the ground and slumped into a taxi.
"Where are we headed Mr.?"
"War Memorial Hospital, please step on it"
As we were speeding in the night, I went past all the things that made America familiar. All the bright lights had me in a daze, and I was sleepy. Everything was a mix of colour & sound, and I jolted back into life as the
taxi came to a halt.
"That'll be..."
"Just take this please, keep the change" I handed the driver 200 bucks. That should keep him happy for a while. I slowly approached the hospital,
and found where Miranda was. Now I had to face up to what was the awful
truth.
I saw a blonde figure with her hair up high crying. Was I too late? What had happened? Typical of me. David Gordon: late for everything. As I drew closer, my heart started beating faster & faster. I felt heat come over me.
But the words still slipped out.
"Lizzie!"
"Oh my, Gordo!" We kept out talking down to whispers, because if we screamed, we'd wake everyone up. Lizzie cried harder and I sat her down and took her into a hug.
"It's okay. I'm here now, deep breaths now, breathe."
"Gordo you came!"
"Yes I did, and the boss aint happy, but he's a bit on the prude side, what would he know?"
"What if..."
"Shhh. Nothing bad will happen. Miranda's a fighter."
As the intimacy was shared, the parents & Matt walked in. So there they were all seven of them, in a tableau around Miranda. Everyone sat stunned and quiet, as morning finally arose. The sun was beautiful. But what Miranda needed was a wish upon a star. Everyone had left the room by 11. Lizzie returned an Hour later all fresh and clean. But where was everyone else? She took the chance and took Miranda's hand. It was now or never.
"Miranda. I know you probably can't hear me, but what I have to get off my chest; I will get off my chest. John is long gone, he hurt you. He won't be coming back. Gordo & I will love you. We'll never leave or hurt you. We love you with all our hearts."
Come on Miranda please wake! Lizzie thought. Then Lizzie sobbed as she
sung, so beautifully.
"It must have been cold there in my shadow,
To never have sunlight on your face,
You were content to let me shine, that's your way,
You always walked a step behind.
So I was the one with all the glory,
While you were the one with all the strain,
A beautiful face without a name for so long,
A beautiful smile to hide the pain.
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
And everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
For you are the wind beneath my wings.
It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
But I've got it all here in my heart,
I want you to know I know the truth,
Of course I know it,
I would be nothing without you.
Did you ever know that you're my hero?
You're everything I wish I could be.
I could fly higher than an eagle,
For you are the wind beneath my wings.
Did I ever tell you that you're my hero?
You're everything, everything I wish I could be.
Oh, and I could fly higher then an eagle.
For you are the wind beneath my wings,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.
Oh the wind beneath my wings.
You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings,
Fly, fly fly away. You let me fly so high.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings
Fly, fly, fly high against the sky,
So high I almost touched the sky,
Thank you, thank you,
Thank god for you, the wind beneath my wings."
Lizzie cried harder as she sung more, then, Miranda slowly opened her eyes, and stared at Lizzie, she noticed and was overjoyed. Her brown eyes were open!
"Oh Miranda, thank god you're awake!"
Lizzie tightened her grip on Miranda's hand and snuggled close to her. Miranda's other hand went round Lizzie's back, and they stayed in that position for quite a while, then Nurse Peterson walked in.
"Miss Sanchez, so glad to have you back! I'll call Dr. Rundle straight away!"
Nurse Peterson sped out of the room straight away. Miranda had not yet talked, but she finally wanted to ask something.
"Lizzie, promise me you'll never leave me!" Miranda whispered as she cuddled close to Lizzie.
"I'll never leave you; I love you too much to leave you."
"Is he gone?"
"Yes he's gone. He won't come back. I'm here to protect you. He'll never lay a finger on you again."
"Lizzie?"
"Yes?"
"What would I do if I didn't have you?"
"I don't know Miranda, but you're safe and that's all that matters."
As Miranda & Lizzie cuddled for a few more minutes, Daniela & Edward Sanchez came speeding into the room. Lizzie gently pulled away from Miranda and stood. She gave each Daniela & Edward a quick hug.
"I don't know what you did to wake her up, but where forever grateful!" Edward said in a soft tone.
Lizzie walked out of the room with a strong feeling of relief.
"SISTER, YOU ROCK!"
Matt ran up to Lizzie & squeezed her hard. Her parents then came along and they shared a warm, family hug. Love was all around at the moment. Then, Gordo finally came in clueless, and Jo made him join in the hug. Gordo finally had his hugs all round.
Well, there peoples, you have is chapter 5. I hope you liked it. I'll update very, very soon! Also, if any of you have an idea you would like put in the story, post it in your review and I'll see what I can do! Also, please, please R&R, it'll mean the world to me. Thanks,
Kate
Note: I'd also like to dedicate this chapter to my Nan & Pa, my peace always be with them, wherever the afterlife may take them.
THANX 2: All who reviewed, it really does help!
CHAPTER 5 OF CRUSHED BY LOVE: Everything breaks sometime
A serene figure lay lifeless in a hospital
While a man rushed to meet his plane on time
Planes. Oh great. A 24-hour flight. Even better. I was stuck on this plane full of worry, while an old pal from way back was dying. Worse to come, I
had a secret. Something that could be hidden, but not for too long. The
problem I faced was not going to solve itself for a very long time.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
"Lizzie sweetheart, you need to have some rest! You look awfully tired."
"Don't worry Mrs. Sanchez, I'm fine! I'm used to late nights, and I do want to be here when Miranda wakes up."
Mrs. Sanchez pulled Lizzie into a tight hug. She was a great friend to Miranda, and made her feel just a little bit happy. If Miranda didn't have Lizzie, who would she have?
Miranda lay before them so serene. She was so delicate, and her skin was pale, Lizzie watched her chest rise and fall as she breathed, and noticed that her left index finger twitched. It still had that darn wedding ring attached to it. That bloody ring.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
As I walked off the plane, it was dull. No-one to greet me. I saw many other people receiving hugs all round, but I had nothing. I made my way to the luggage terminal and waited for an hour. Airports sucked. I dragged my
suitcase along the ground and slumped into a taxi.
"Where are we headed Mr.?"
"War Memorial Hospital, please step on it"
As we were speeding in the night, I went past all the things that made America familiar. All the bright lights had me in a daze, and I was sleepy. Everything was a mix of colour & sound, and I jolted back into life as the
taxi came to a halt.
"That'll be..."
"Just take this please, keep the change" I handed the driver 200 bucks. That should keep him happy for a while. I slowly approached the hospital,
and found where Miranda was. Now I had to face up to what was the awful
truth.
I saw a blonde figure with her hair up high crying. Was I too late? What had happened? Typical of me. David Gordon: late for everything. As I drew closer, my heart started beating faster & faster. I felt heat come over me.
But the words still slipped out.
"Lizzie!"
"Oh my, Gordo!" We kept out talking down to whispers, because if we screamed, we'd wake everyone up. Lizzie cried harder and I sat her down and took her into a hug.
"It's okay. I'm here now, deep breaths now, breathe."
"Gordo you came!"
"Yes I did, and the boss aint happy, but he's a bit on the prude side, what would he know?"
"What if..."
"Shhh. Nothing bad will happen. Miranda's a fighter."
As the intimacy was shared, the parents & Matt walked in. So there they were all seven of them, in a tableau around Miranda. Everyone sat stunned and quiet, as morning finally arose. The sun was beautiful. But what Miranda needed was a wish upon a star. Everyone had left the room by 11. Lizzie returned an Hour later all fresh and clean. But where was everyone else? She took the chance and took Miranda's hand. It was now or never.
"Miranda. I know you probably can't hear me, but what I have to get off my chest; I will get off my chest. John is long gone, he hurt you. He won't be coming back. Gordo & I will love you. We'll never leave or hurt you. We love you with all our hearts."
Come on Miranda please wake! Lizzie thought. Then Lizzie sobbed as she
sung, so beautifully.
"It must have been cold there in my shadow,
To never have sunlight on your face,
You were content to let me shine, that's your way,
You always walked a step behind.
So I was the one with all the glory,
While you were the one with all the strain,
A beautiful face without a name for so long,
A beautiful smile to hide the pain.
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
And everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
For you are the wind beneath my wings.
It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
But I've got it all here in my heart,
I want you to know I know the truth,
Of course I know it,
I would be nothing without you.
Did you ever know that you're my hero?
You're everything I wish I could be.
I could fly higher than an eagle,
For you are the wind beneath my wings.
Did I ever tell you that you're my hero?
You're everything, everything I wish I could be.
Oh, and I could fly higher then an eagle.
For you are the wind beneath my wings,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.
Oh the wind beneath my wings.
You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings,
Fly, fly fly away. You let me fly so high.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings
Fly, fly, fly high against the sky,
So high I almost touched the sky,
Thank you, thank you,
Thank god for you, the wind beneath my wings."
Lizzie cried harder as she sung more, then, Miranda slowly opened her eyes, and stared at Lizzie, she noticed and was overjoyed. Her brown eyes were open!
"Oh Miranda, thank god you're awake!"
Lizzie tightened her grip on Miranda's hand and snuggled close to her. Miranda's other hand went round Lizzie's back, and they stayed in that position for quite a while, then Nurse Peterson walked in.
"Miss Sanchez, so glad to have you back! I'll call Dr. Rundle straight away!"
Nurse Peterson sped out of the room straight away. Miranda had not yet talked, but she finally wanted to ask something.
"Lizzie, promise me you'll never leave me!" Miranda whispered as she cuddled close to Lizzie.
"I'll never leave you; I love you too much to leave you."
"Is he gone?"
"Yes he's gone. He won't come back. I'm here to protect you. He'll never lay a finger on you again."
"Lizzie?"
"Yes?"
"What would I do if I didn't have you?"
"I don't know Miranda, but you're safe and that's all that matters."
As Miranda & Lizzie cuddled for a few more minutes, Daniela & Edward Sanchez came speeding into the room. Lizzie gently pulled away from Miranda and stood. She gave each Daniela & Edward a quick hug.
"I don't know what you did to wake her up, but where forever grateful!" Edward said in a soft tone.
Lizzie walked out of the room with a strong feeling of relief.
"SISTER, YOU ROCK!"
Matt ran up to Lizzie & squeezed her hard. Her parents then came along and they shared a warm, family hug. Love was all around at the moment. Then, Gordo finally came in clueless, and Jo made him join in the hug. Gordo finally had his hugs all round.
Well, there peoples, you have is chapter 5. I hope you liked it. I'll update very, very soon! Also, if any of you have an idea you would like put in the story, post it in your review and I'll see what I can do! Also, please, please R&R, it'll mean the world to me. Thanks,
Kate
Note: I'd also like to dedicate this chapter to my Nan & Pa, my peace always be with them, wherever the afterlife may take them.