Lizzie Makes a Decision- by NefretForthEmerson

Disclaimer: I don't own any part of the Lizzie McGuire franchise!

A/N: I am sorry that this has taken so long. I was home for the summer and then school got to me early.

Lizzie and Miranda were flipping through the newest Homecoming dress catalogues that had come in the mail. The one dress that Lizzie had found and actually liked would have cost $250 which had caused Matt to laugh and her parents gasp in horror.

-Miranda, what do you think of the blue sleeveless one?

-It's nice, but I don't think that it's the prettiest one. What about that black one?

-Are you sure that black doesn't seem too.too.sexy?

-That's just what Homecoming is for! It's our rite of passage!

-Well what are you going to wear that red dress?

-Sure, if you get the black one!

-Ok, it's a deal! So who are you going to Homecoming with?

-I am going to Homecoming with my cousin Isabel's boyfriend. My mom doesn't want to go out with any random guy from school. Who are you going with?

- Well I thought long and hard about this. I mean Tudgeman is a good person, but he's Tudgeman. I want to find out who this mystery person is, but my mom would never allow me to go on a blind date at 14. I guess that I'll go with Gordo as a friend and meet up with Mr. Mystery there.

-I think that that's a solid plan, Lizzie. So, are we going dress shopping today or are we going tomorrow?

-Well if my Mom gets home in the next 30 minutes, we can go today.

As if on cue, Mrs. McGuire walked in and jingled the keys at Lizzie and Miranda. They ran out to the car and spent the next two hours debating over which shoes to buy and which hair accessories would give which looks. When Lizzie got home, she was so exhausted that she didn't even think to check her e- mail.

The next day at school, Lizzie noticed that everyone kept pointing at her and talking behind their hands. "What's going on," Lizzie thought, "is there something wrong with my clothes or am I trailing toilet paper around?" She did a quick inspection and didn't notice anything wrong or out of place. Shaking her head, she put her backpack into her locker and walked to homeroom. Again, people pointed at her and whispered. The bell tones that signaled morning announcements silenced the class.

-Good morning students! I am pleased to announce this year's Homecoming Court! This year's princesses are Ashley Brandt, Katherine Boyd, Samantha Harris, Darcy Smith, and Lizzie McGuire!

Lizzie's face flamed as she finally understood why everyone had been acting so weird. "How on earth did that happen?"

Well there ya go! Who should the mystery date be? E-mail me ideas @ willow_chick@hotmail.com and if I use your choice as the mystery date, you'll be included as a character!