A/N- Sorry such a long time to update. This week has been really busy. Anyway, Lauren, technically, the in the Jewish religion the religion is passed on through the mother, but if you notice, Jeremy celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, and he doesn't really have a primary religion that is evident in this story. Anyway, please review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire.
Chapter Seven

~* Jeremy Dreaming*~

Jeremy is standing on a snowy hill in ski clothes getting ready to ski down the hill, until somebody says, "turn around."

Jeremy turns around and doesn't see any one, so he concentrates on the hill. Then, the same voice says, "turn around."

Once again, Jeremy turns around and sees no one, so he concentrates on the hill once more. "Turn around," the voice said once more. No one was there.

Finally, Jeremy asked, "What do you want?"

Voice: I need you more than ever.

Jeremy: Who are you?

Voice: Once upon a time I was falling in love, but now I am only falling apart.

Jeremy: I am sorry. Wait that sounds familiar.

Voice: Turn around.

Jeremy: Nobody is behind me.

Voice: We'll never be wrong.

Jeremy: What are you talking about? Who are you?

Voice: Turn around.

Ben: Jeremy!!!

All of the sudden, Jeremy felt a push, and expected to fall down the snowy hill, so he screamed, and opened his eyes, only to find Ben next to him nudging him to wake up, and his parents standing at the door wondering what all the commotion was about.

Gordo: What is going on?

Lizzie: Jeremy, what are you screaming about?

Jeremy: (sitting up, confused) Was I?

Gordo: Yeah. Why?

Jeremy: I don't know. One minute I was asleep and the next thing I know . . .

It suddenly became aware that Jeremy's radio was playing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Taylor.

Lizzie: What?

Jeremy: I don remember turning my radio on.

Ben: You didn't. I did.

Jeremy: Why? I was perfectly happy sleeping.

Ben: I have been waiting for you to wake up for a long time, and I finally got bored, so I thought I would listen to some music.

Jeremy: What were you doing in my room?

Ben: Duh! I already told you, I was waiting for you to wake up.

Jeremy: Why couldn't you wait in another room?

Ben: Because my room doesn't have music, and when you didn't wake up, I decided it was time for you to wake up, so I tried to push you off the bed.

Lizzie: Sorry, Jeremy. Come on, Ben. Let's watch TV.

Ben: What about Jeremy?

Lizzie: He is waking up.

Lizzie and Ben exit the room. Gordo still stands at the door, watching Jeremy as he slowly sits up from his bed.

Jeremy: What time is it?

Gordo: It's nine. What time are you supposed to meet Miranda?

Jeremy: Noon.

Gordo: Well, I will see you downstairs.

Jeremy: Okay.

Jeremy crawled out of his bed and took a shower and got ready for the day. He walked downstairs at 9:30 with the intention to eat breakfast. When he walked downstairs, Olivia was down there talking to mom.

Jeremy: Hey, Olive- breath.

Olivia: Hey Jerkemy.

Lizzie watched and rolled her eyes.

Olivia: Now, mom, where was I before I was so rudely interrupted?

Jeremy: Hey, you better be nice to me. I am taking you to that concert.

Olivia rolled her eyes and continued her conversation with Lizzie.

Olivia: We stayed up until three watching reruns of an old show. It was hilarious.

Lizzie: What was it called?

Olivia: I don't know. "Friends" or something like that.

Lizzie: I remember that show. That is a classic. I used to watch that show all the time.

Olivia: It seems like a really cool series. There was a marathon that showed a few episodes, but I want to see the rest of it.

Lizzie: Well, I think we have the first three seasons on tape.

Olivia: On tape? How . . . barbaric.

Lizzie: I happen to like VHS tapes.

Olivia: Do we have a tape player?

Lizzie: Yeah, I have a tape player in our closet. I will have dad set it up for you later.

Olivia: Thanks. So, (focusing of Jeremy) what are you doing today?

Jeremy: I am seeing Miranda for lunch with her family.

Olivia: You are eating lunch with Ana? Can I come?

Jeremy: No.

Olivia: Mom, can I go?

Lizzie: I am sorry, but Miranda wants to speak to Jeremy alone this time.

Olivia: Arg. Then, can we go shopping today, mom?

Lizzie: Sure. What do you need?

Olivia: A dress for the dance.

Lizzie: Okay. I will get dad to take care of Ben for the day.

Just then, Gordo and Ben appeared.

Gordo: Honey, Ben and I are going to hang out today. Is that okay with you?

Lizzie: That would be perfect. Olivia and I are going shopping. What are you going to do?

Ben: I want to go fishing!

Gordo: I guess we are going fishing. Jeremy, when you leave, will you mind giving us a ride to the lake?

Jeremy: No problem.

Gordo: Thanks.

At 11:30, Gordo, Jeremy, and Ben were out the door and headed for the lake and Miranda's.

At 11:45, Jeremy dropped Gordo and Ben off at a nearby lake and headed toward the Long house. When he finally reached the house, right before he got out of his house, he took on a large deep breath and slowly let it out. Then he opened his door and walked toward the front door. He rang the doorbell.

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A/N- Please review!