Thanks for reviewing! I mostly like to say that I was touched by what starzygirl wrote. I never thought that someone or anyone would love this story. Hopefully you are happy that this is a longer chapter. Enjoy this chapter, review, and remember I don't own Lizzie McGuire.

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Chapter 7- Congratulations, dinner, and a movie

Lizzie couldn't here after she finished singing 'God Bless the U.S.A.' because the whole auditorium was filled with applause and people standing giving her a standing obeisance. She stood there for a few seconds before handing the microphone back to Mrs. Wood. Who in return gave Lizzie a big hug. Returning to her spot on the risers only got accomplished with pats on her back.

As soon as it was quiet again (which took a few minutes) Mrs. Wood said, "Thank you for coming and I hope you have all enjoyed watching and hearing your students and fellow classmates perform in memory of the attacks. Our solo part sang by Lizzie McGuire was most likely the hardest thing to do, because out of my 55 students 27 tried out for this solo piece. But when it came to the end Lizzie was voted to sign for all of you. Lizzie, please take a bow." Lizzie took her bow with again loud applause. Then the whole choir group took a bow.

"Thank you again for coming."

Everyone started to leave the auditorium after Mrs. Wood said this. Trying to be the first ones out of the parking lot, so that they won't be caught in a long line. Students that were going home with their parents had to bring a signed note in a week ago, which everyone did. (Who would want to stay at school for an extra hour?)

Lizzie had to walk slowly to where her parents, Gordo, and his parents and, Miranda and hers because everyone around her was congratulating her. And it wasn't any different with any of them. From her parents she got, "You where awesome!" with her mom crying. From Miranda and her parents she got hugs and "way to go," and "excellent job." Mr. and Mrs. Gordon said "fantastic job," and gave her hugs.  Lizzie almost walked by Gordo on accident because she realized that almost everyone had already left the auditorium.

"Hey Lizzie," Gordo said getting her attention.

"Sorry it's been a long day."

"Don't worry about it Lizzie. By the way McGuire I hope you know that you touched everyone's heart." Gordo said thinking about how much he wanted to ask her out, but ignored that idea because he didn't know how she would react. Lizzie just smiled and shook her head no, and walked back to her parents who both gave her hugs. While on the walk to the cars the Gordon', McGuire, and Sanchez talked about how great the performances where. Lizzie was again lost in her thoughts about her special someone and didn't hear a word they said.

"Lizzie? Hey earth to Lizzie?" Miranda said waving her hand in front of her best friend's face.

"Eh, what?"

"Your mom and dad where talking to you." Miranda said.

"For dinner tonight honey, we're going to go out and celebrate and Gordo is the only one who is coming with us." Lizzie's dad said.

"That's because the Sanchez and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon have to go to a dinner for their work." Lizzie's mom said as she stepped into the car then waved bye to the Sanchez' and Gordon' along with Lizzie and her dad.

Around 5:00 Lizzie House

* Knock * * Knock *

"I got it" Lizzie said walking to the door.

"Hey Lizzie," "Hey Gordo, about time we were going to leave without you," Lizzie joked.

Gordo just gave her I know you are joking look. "Funny, so where are we going to eat at?" Gordo asked as they entered the living room.

"Well we're going to Applebee's." Lizzie's mom said getting up from the couch. "Lizzie I'm going to get your father then we should be ready to go."

"Matt's not coming with us?" Lizzie asked happily.

"No he spending the night at Lanny's.

"Good, at least I won't have to put up with that little weasel." Gordo smiled at what Lizzie said.

30 minutes later they were seated around a table at the back of Applebee's. Her parents said that they had reserved this table so that everyone who heard and saw her sing wouldn't continually congratulate Lizzie.

When the food arrived her dad made a small toast (A/N hey don't think that Lizzie and Gordo are drinking alcohol.) "To my daughter's lovely performance and in the memory of all the lost one's of September 11, 2001." Everyone nodded their head, clinked their glasses together, and then ate their meal in conversation about almost anything thinkable.

After dinner Lizzie mom and dad dropped their daughter and Gordo off at the mall. "So what do you want to do?" Gordo asked.

"Well I was thinking about a movie." Lizzie replied.

"Sounds good to me." 15 minutes later they were seated in the middle of the movie theater, with a small popcorn, (remember they had just ate) and a medium coke. The previews for other movies were starting to play, "Hey Gordo do you realize that we are like the only one's here?"

"Yeah but I did see some sitting in the very back. And plus it is a Thursday."

The movie had just started for a few minutes when Lizzie asked, "How did I agree to watch this movie?"

"I don't know," but inside he was smiling for the movie that they where watching was a scary one. So he knew that Lizzie would be scared and most likely try to hide her face in his shirt.

"Hey why are you grinning?"

"What? I'm not grinning."

"Gordo you too were grinning," Lizzie insisted.

"Hey we're missing the movie. (A/N sorry don't know what movies will be at the theater on the 11th of September. So just think of a VERY scary movie.) During the movie Lizzie in fact did hide her face in Gordo's shirt, but each time she blushed and so did Gordo.

After the movie: "Sorry about that Gordo."

"What are you sorry about?"

"Well I kind of kept hiding my face in your shirt." Lizzie said blushing a little at the memory.

"Lizzie that didn't bother me one bit." He said smiling at Lizzie as they walked outside to meet Lizzie's mom. Lizzie in turn smiled back at Gordo.

Guess who saw that WHOLE THING IN THE THEATER?

I couldn't believe my eyes! They sat through the whole movie with Lizzie sooooooo close to Gordo. But they didn't see me. I know that I shouldn't get my hopes up. I mean I been trying forever to get those to hooked up, but I wonder if they finally realized how they fell about each other?

A/N hey, did you like it? Pretty long, my longest chapter yet. I need help from you all before I can finish the next chapter. I need you to give me 3 titles of movies that will be or already on video/DVD before September 13, 2003.  I will use these for an event that will happen of the 13, the Saturday after the memory ceremony. By the way thanks for all the reviews!