A/N: Again I must say I do not own Lizzie McGuire. Thank you once again to the reviewers!!!!!! I also don't exactly own the title of this chapter; it's from the movie, "Far From Heaven". I just thought it would make a cute title for the chapter.

And I did raise the raiting all because of this chapter. There's nothing bad, it's just there's this part that I don't think could maintain the PG raiting.

Far From Heaven

Lizzie woke up to the lovely sound of the birds chipping outside her window. It was a sunny spring day. It matched her mood. Everything in her life was back on track. She made up with Gordo, was still going out with Ethan, and because of Ethan she was quickly gaining the popularity that she had always longed for.

She started to do her hair. She tied it up in a high bun and put two chopsticks in. She changed into an outfit consisting of jeans and a red tank top. She put on some foundation and lip gloss and looked in the mirror. She smiled.

She strutted down the halls, waving to people as she passed by. They all knew who she was. She was Lizzie McGuire, Ethan Craft's girlfriend. It made the cheerleaders friendly and the jocks were always very nice since she was Ethan's girlfriend.

Most of her school days now consisted of socializing with the popular kids. As for Gordo and Miranda she still hung out with them. Not so much at school, however. Miranda, Lizzie, and Gordo still went to the mall and rented movies but in school it was like they were in three separate worlds.

Miranda had become more of a punk. She joined a rock band and often hung out with her new friends.

Gordo didn't really want things to change but eventually started to branch out and meet new people. There was a film club that he joined. He met a couple of people who shared the same dream as he, becoming a director.

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The day had passed by quickly and before Lizzie knew it, it was lunch. She went over to the cheerleader table, waving to both Miranda and Gordo as she passed by. She felt bad now that she never really had time for them in school anymore. She took in a deep sigh and sat down at the bench.

"Hey", said Ethan as he sat down and put his arm around Lizzie, "how's my one and only been?"

Lizzie looked over to Ethan, "great", she replied.

She began talking to the cheerleaders as they shared stories about their favorite football games. Lizzie listened contently and she chattered along with them.

Gordo saw Lizzie. She looked so happy. She finally had everything that she could ever want. He hated Ethan. "What the hell is there to like about the guy", Gordo thought, "just nice hair and an IQ of zero."

Lizzie looked down at her lunch and began to eat. Ethan excused himself. She watched him as he disappeared into the crowd of freshman.

Kate disappeared shortly afterward. Lizzie didn't think much of it and began poking at some green mushy stuff that was on her plate.

Meanwhile, Gordo was walking down the halls which he sometimes enjoyed doing. He heard something.

"Come on, Ethan", said a high flirty voice, "come by me."

Gordo turned around and walked to the classroom where he heard the voice. There were two people there, Ethan, obviously and some girl. Uh oh. That girl was Kate.

"Kate!" said Ethan.

Gordo turned around quickly and darted down the hall toward the cafeteria. He ran to the popular table where Lizzie was.

"Lizzie", he panted practically out of breath, "come with me."

"Why?" asked Lizzie.

"There's something I think you should see."

He grabbed her hand and they ran to the classroom.

"What Gordo!" said Lizzie in an annoyed tone, "What are you supposed to be showing me?"

"Look." he said pointing to the classroom.

Lizzie peered inside. A look of absolute horror came to her face. She could feel the tears starting to fall.

Kate was kissing Ethan as he was pinned against the wall. It was a very passionate kiss. Lizzie ran to the girl's bathroom sobbing all the way.

Gordo was still looking at the two, for some reason he wanted to see what would happen.

"What the hell, Kate!" said Ethan, the anger sounding in his voice, "What was that?"

"A kiss", she said moving closer.

He put his hand in front of her.

"I can't believe you!" he said in an angry tone, "I have a girlfriend."

"Who?" replied Kate as she put her hands on her hips, "Blondie over there?"

"Well, yea."

Kate laughed a sly laugh. "Oh Ethan", she said walking an inch closer, "Ethan, Ethan, Ethan. I guess I'll have to explain it to you." She came closer.

"You're too good for her", she said as she inched even closer, "I'm too good for my boyfriend. We're both too good. Now why can't we just be together?"

"You bitch!" said Ethan as he pushed her back not hard but not gently.

"You think that just because you're a pretty face with big boobs you think that you can have anyone that you want!" Ethan said angrily. "You had your chance months ago, but you blew it with that guy on the football team."

Kate's eyes glared at him. You could she the fury burining within her sole. She yelled, "I know! I want you back!"

"Too bad, I'm in love with Lizzie."

"You! I can't believe you! Fine, run away with that mousy blonde haired bitch! There are plenty of guys who would go out with me just like that!" She shot him a nasty look and stormed off.

Gordo had seen it all. He wished he didn't. Ethan loved her.

".I'm in love with Lizzie", those words that Ethan said kept replaying in his mind. Maybe Lizzie would forgive him if she knew. But he couldn't let that happen.

He could be the friend. He could go over to her and talk things out. He could comfort her. She could see how sweet he was. Maybe she could realize that Ethan wasn't the guy for her.

"Yea", he thought, "that's it." He'd get his love back. Somehow, someway she'd be his again.