Well, here goes chapter three! I didn't get to write chapter 3 until today, cuz yesterday I didn't have time. I guess I'll have to make the chapter extra special to make up for it, ha ha ha:)


*Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie McGuire.


Chapter 3


The Long Ride Home


"Hey sweetie, how are you feeling?" Mrs. McGuire asked Lizzie as she, Mr. McGuire, and Matt walked into Lizzie's room hospital room.


"I feel great, I get to go home tomorrow!" she exclaimed.


"Well, it looks like someone's real excited for ya," Matt said sarcastically, pointing at Gordo, who had fell asleep with his head on Lizzie's shoulder.


"Oh well, um we went down to the cafeteria and ate breakfast this morning, then Miranda and Ethan stopped by, must have worn him out," she said laughing nervously, hoping her parents couldn't tell what happened earlier that morning. "Gordo, wake up, my parents are here," she said shaking him lightly.


"Huh? Oh, hi Mr. and Mrs. McGuire. Hey Matt," he said groggily. "I'm getting kind of hungry you want to go down to the cafeteria and get some lunch?"


"Here let me help into your wheelchair," said Mr. McGuire as he started to walk over to Lizzie's bed.


"It's okay, I got her," said Gordo. He picked her up and gently set her in her wheel chair.


"Thanks," she said smiling at him.


"No problem," he said, smiling back at her. Mrs. McGuire could tell exactly what had happened, smiling to herself. "Here we go," said Gordo, pushing Lizzie out into the hall way.


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"Wake up, Lizzie," said Gordo, "It's time to go home."


Lizzie's eyes fluttered open, "I'm up," she said smiling, even though she was still half asleep.


Dr..Wellings walked in, followed by Lizzie's parents, Matt, and the nurses. Lizzie's nurses immediately began to take the IVs out of her arm. "I'll need you back in two weeks to see about getting the cast of your leg and arm, and then you'll need to start some physical therapy, you can see the nurse at the front desk about making an appointment.," said Dr. Wellings, "That's all for now. I'll see you in two weeks," he said patting her on the back and started to walk out of the room.


"Ready to go?" asked Mr. McGuire.


"Oh yeah," said Lizzie.


"I'll go get the car then," he replied and walked out of Lizzie's room.


"Well, here we go," said Gordo, picking up Lizzie and placing her in her wheelchair. He pushed her out the door, followed by Mrs. McGuire and Matt. Lizzie was so excited to be getting home, she smiled all the way to the car. Then she saw it, the car, suddenly a feeling of fear over came her and the smile disappeared from her face.


"Are you okay," Gordo asked seeing the look on her face.


"Yeah, I'm fine," she said, faking a smile. Mrs. McGuire opened the door to the mini van, and Gordo picked Lizzie up out of her wheel chair and sat her in the back seat of the van, then he took a seat next to her.


"Everyone, buckled in?" Mr. McGuire asked.


"Oh here, let me help you, Gordo said fastening Lizzie's seat belt for her.


"Thanks," she said, smiled at him, and then looked out the window. Mr. McGuire started the van and then started off down the street. Gordo wasn't paying much attention, then suddenly he looked over at Lizzie and saw that she was shaking.


"Lizzie, what's wrong," he asked, with panic in his voice. She looked at him and he saw tears in her eyes.


"I can see it," she said her voice shaking, "I can see the car."


"Come, here," he said putting his arms around her, and she slowly stopped shaking.


"Thanks, Gordo," she said giving him a weak smile.


"No problem," he said, smiling from ear to ear. They pulled up in front of the McGuire house, and Lizzie's smile brightened. Gordo once again picked up Lizzie and set her in her wheelchair.


"Home sweet home," she said looking up at Gordo. He began wheeling her into her house.


"You want me to take you upstairs, or do you want to stay down here," he asked.


"Can you take me upstairs? I want to talk to Miranda," she replied.

"Okay," he said, picking her up and carrying her up the stairs to her room. "Well, I'm gonna head home, I'll be back a little later. Okay?"


"Okay," she replied. "Thanks for everything, Gordo, I really appreciate it," she said smiling at him.


"It was a pleasure," he said smiling at her as he walked out of her room.


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