Disclaimer:  No, I do not own the rights to Lizzie McGuire or any other characters in this story.

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*~Lizzie's Other Life*~

CHAPTER1-

This plane trip was no ordinary plane trip. It was the plane trip that changed Lizzie McGuire's life forever. It was her dream to finally take the trip of a lifetime to Rome! While sitting on the plane, it struck her that she would not see her family for quite some time. Although, she had to admit it be kind of nice to get away from Matt for a change of pace. For some strange reason, her parents were quite reluctant to send her to Rome. They advised her to not go anywhere without someone else and to never talk to any stranger that she might meet. Over all, they told her to have a great time. Why they didn't want to send her to Rome was not the most important thing on her mind. Lizzie wondered where they would be staying and whom she would be roomed with. She hoped it would NOT happen to be with her life-long enemy, Kate Saunders. If she were to be roomed with Kate, she would try to avoid her as much as possible. She also pondered what places they would get to see and what adventures awaited them. Her parents had given her a journal that she was to write all special events and activities in. Her first entry was:

Dear Journal,

            I am currently on the plane to Rome. We are 35,000 feet in the air. It is so cool! I even got to sit next to Gor…

            She suddenly stopped writing. Lizzie had just thought of something that frightened her. What if Gordo, Miranda and her were not friends in High School anymore? A rush of sadness suddenly flowed through her veins. Lizzie most definitely did NOT want to leave her best friends! New, happier feelings Lizzie thought. I am in Rome and I get to have the greatest experience in my life! Back to her journal Lizzie thought.

…do. We are having a great time. I can't wait to see Rome! I am gonna have fun now and write later. Lizzie closed her journal. Immediately after, Miss Ungermeyer shouted at the top of her lungs, "Everyone out!"

"She's always so demanding!" Gordo stated.

"Who cares- we are in ROME!" Lizzie excitedly thought.

            The first stop they had on their agenda was to check into the hotel. Each student was to choose a buddy and a member of the staff to be shown around. They were told where every room in the entire hotel was located. On the other hand, they were told also where NOT to go. One of those forbidden rooms was a door marked, "DO NOT ENTER-NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED." Although Lizzie was curious, she knew not to enter. Maybe she will sneak in later, when everyone was asleep…