Title: It is You (I Have Loved) Part II

Author: I am Moo

Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire or either song mentioned in this chapter.

Author's Note: Wow! I didn't expect to get all those reviews! I really didn't expect to actually get this out today, despite my promise to. I had soo much to do. I only had about 45 mins. to spout this out. Church, batting practice, softball game, etc. Led to the almost-not-getting-out-todayness. I'm headed to the game right after I finish this so here's the last part I promised!

Recap: Lizzie realized she loved Gordo. She gets home, finds an e-mail from him to meet at the park. She decides to go.

**It is You (I Have Loved) Part II

~*There were times I ran to hide*~

~*Afraid to show the other side*~

~*Alone in the night without you*~

~*But now I know just who you are*~

~*And I know you hold my heart*~

~*Finally this is where I belong*~

~*It is you I have loved all along*~

~*It's no more mystery*~

~*It is finally clear to me*~

~*You're the home my heart*~

~*Searched for so long*~

~*And it is you*~

~*I have loved all along*~

Lizzie frantically looked through her closet for something to wear, very close to panicking. 'Oh my gosh! Don't tell me I don't have anything to wear!' she thought as she searched through the volumes of clothes. Suddenly, she stopped looking 'Wait. Gordo's seen all my clothes already. Hmm. Well then, that settles that.'

Settling for a top she seldom wore, a light pink spaghetti strap top, and a denim skirt with a black leathery belt, she checked herself over.

"Well, not too dressy but dressy enough." she told her reflection. A quick glance at the clock told her it was 8:30. Leaving her bedroom, she descended the stairs.

"Mom! I'm going to the park to meet Gordo!" she called in the general direction of the kitchen.

"Ok honey! Be back by 9." she replied.

"Sure Mom. Cya!" grabbing her bag she set out for the park. On the way there, she thought over her plan. 'Ha, what plan?' she thought to herself. 'There is no way this is going to work. Well, actually, it will probably work, I just probably won't remember it.' she laughed at herself.

When she reached the park, she was about five minutes early. Settling herself on a swing she began to rock back and forth. Suddenly, someone pushed her from behind, nearly unsettling her she was so surprise. Whipping around, she saw Gordo standing there, apprehension filling his crystal blue eyes.

"Hi."

"Hi."

"I - uh - see you got my, um, e-mail?" he stuttered nerviously.

"Yeah, I got it. You said you - er - wanted to see me for something."

"Oh, yeah. I guess I did." he seemed surprised at himself. "You see Lizzie, I - I - I r-really like you. I have for a long time. I m-mean, we've known each other for a - a long time." Walking around the swings he settled himself on a bench, motioning for me to follow him. I sat down, putting my bag carefully on the ground, and turned to him.

"Gordo -"

"Lizzie -"

"You first." I said. "You were the one who asked me here."

"Ok. Well Lizzie, like I said earlier, I really like you and I have for a long time. You read the song?"

"Of course. You know I love that song Gordo." I smiled and for a brief moment he smiled too. But it was quick lived, because he started talking again.

"Yeah, that's partially why I picked it. The other part was, well, the lyrics." he stopped and looked away for a minute.

"I know you never knew it Lizzie, but I think I, well, I think I - uh - well, love you. And I also know that you don't love me. But will you do me one favor? Tomorrow this will have never happened and I hope we can go back to being just friends." he said in a rush, as if if he didn't say it all in one breath he'd never get it out.

"Wow, Gordo. I - I'm speechless. Of course I'll do you a favor. Anytime, you know that." I replied, hoping my voice didn't shake too much. Having him admit to me that my feelings for him were reciprocated in person was so much better than through an e-mail. I looked up, trying to catch his gaze. And when I finally did, my stomach started flipping. For a couple moments we just gazed into each other's eyes, each searching for something.

He, searching for any trace of doubt I had about being there. He was also searching for the (what he thought was a ) small chance I could love him back. I was searching for the truth I could hear in his words. Boy did I find it. It was like looking into his soul he was so exposed to me. I felt like I could get lost in his eyes forever.

~*Over and over*~

~*I'm filled with emotion*~

~*Your love, it rushes*~

~*Through my veins*~

~*And I am filled*~

~*With sweet devotion*~

~*As I, I look into*~

~*Your perfect face*~

Gordo finally broke the contact by leaning forward slowly and carefully until our faces were inches apart.

"You know that favor?" he whispered.

"Yeah..." I breathed, hoping he would ask what I thought he was going to.

"Would you mind if I - well, if I kissed you?" he whispered, so softly I could barely hear it.

"I'd love it.." I replied, a smile forming on my lips as they met his. Finally, the moment I had been waiting for was here. I was kissing the love of my life. We kissed tenderly, at first, then, as we both realized we both wanted it, we started kissing more passionately. Breaking apart for air, he looked at me.

"I'm sorry. I should have asked you to do that." he said as he started to get up.

"What? Gordo wait!" he stopped and I reached into my bag. I took out a mini cd players with attachment speakers. Gordo looked at me curiously.

"Dance with me?" I asked.

"Here? Why?" he questioned, clearly confused.

"Please?"

"Sure." he extended a hand to me and helped me off the bench. I pressed the 'play' button on the cd player as music started flowing from the speakers.

As he pulled me close I whispered to him. "Listen"

~*Well I know it's kinda late*~

~*I hope I didn't wake you*~

~*But what I gotta say can't wait*~

~*I know you'd understand*~

~*Every time I try to tell you*~

~*The words just came out wrong*~

~*So I'll have to say I love you*~

~*In a song...*~

At that, he pulled away from me enough so he could see my face, his eyes once again searching mine for truth.

"Gordo." I whispered, pulling us closer together. "I love you too."

Once again he pulled away, but this time his eyes were filled with love. Slowly, we kissed again, love reflected in both our eyes.

He looked at me one last time as the song was ending.

"I'm glad."

"Me too." I replied as I picked up my things and we walked hand-in-hand out of the park, the moon rising behind us and the crickets serenading us.

~*It's no more mystery*~

~*It is finally clear to me*~

~*You're the home my heart*~

~*Searched for so long*~

~*And it is you I have loved*~

~*It is you I have loved*~

~*It is you *~

~*I have loved all along*~

Author's Note: Well, there ya have it. I can't believe I actually got this out today. Well, wish me luck for my softball game! I'll need it. Review and tell me how ya liked it! Thanks for reading, Moo