Author's Note: Could we all just give a 'HELL YEAH!!!' for Gordo and Lizzie? Yeah, I thought we could... :-D
dramaqueen214: Words cannot describe how excited I am to know that one more person has joined the Light Side in regards to TPB. I am so ecstatic that you loved it! Everyone should have a Westley. A Westley and a Gordo, because that was you can have the suave romanticism and the awkward teenage love, which are both too adorable for words in their own separate ways! And a lot of people seem to like that line you mentioned... :-D
Sara: Thanks for reading! It's good to hear you're enjoying!
liz3386: Thanks, I thought you'd like it! (Of course, Gordo and Lizzie kiss... shouldn't *everyone* like it???) Poor Miranda... Maybe it's too much of a plot device, but I needed her out of the way, though I do suspect that she will survive... heh... :-D As I've said before, Lizzie wuv Gordo, Gordo wuv Lizze; all he'd ever *really* need is Lizzie, amen? :) Thanks for another great review!
MsJML: Good to hear you still like it! 'Sokay about the Hayley thing, I completely understand. And thanks for keeping me updated!
JP5683: A new reader, awesome! You're probably right, but think about it as suspended reality... :-D And see, *everyone* smart loves 'The Princess Bride', so go you! :) I really love the book, though. Thanks for reading!
Taygeta: *Thank you*!! I was relieved to finally have it out! :)
LizzieC: Good to hear from you again! Trust me, no one gave a bigger sigh of relief than me! And I'm not sure about anymore new characters... we will see where that wind takes me. Thanks!
DHCgirl: Thank you! I really liked writing the last chapter, just cuz L/G need a little more action than they're getting in the show... ;)
Black Knight: Thanks, I'm relieved! Gordo and Lizzie need some happiness now, though. I think they're gonna be getting alot more of it in the next few chapters. Addictive... wow... is it gonna be put on the FDA's list of substances to look out for? :-D j/k Okay, now that is very *very* cool about your name. I was asking because I absolutely love 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' and there's a Black Knight in there who is just absolutely hilarious. Most remembered line? 'I'm the Black Knight, and I'm in-viiiincible!!' heh heh... I think it's pretty cool how you wanted to give black a positive connotation, as it has far too negative a one in many societies. Major props!
swim6516: I'm glad you agree! And Gordo always has the best lines in the show, anyway. Remember the year book episode? 'Dear Lizzie--You rock. Don't ever change. And only, I mean it.' Excuse me, but.... ::melt:: I update so regularly because I just sit down and am all like 'What's gonna happen next?' and I just *have* to find out, really. I didn't think the kiss was gonna come until this chapter or the next one, but there it was... much to everyone's joy, right? :-D I like reading stories that are updated often, too, because if they're not updated very often I forget what's happened and what the basis of the story is, etc. Glad you're still reading!
On with the show!
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If I could live forever in this moment, Gordo thought, I could be the most supremely happy man in the world. He was *kissing* Lizzie McGuire. Over half of his life had pivoted around this moment. *This* was the culmination of 20 years upon Earth. He felt Lizzie's hands creep into his hair and hold his head. Yes, he decided, he could *definitely*--
"Yowch!!" Gordo cried, pulling away from Lizzie faster than a fat kid going after a dropped Snickers bar.
"Gordo? What's wrong?" Lizzie asked frantically, hands flying to her mouth.
"Just... uh--" Gordo touched his eye and Lizzie realized she'd pressed her hand against the bruise that ran down the side of his face just a bit and swelled his eye shut.
"Oh Gordo!" Lizzie exclaimed softly. "I'm *so* sorry...."
"Hey," Gordo said with a smile, "don't worry about it." Lizzie's answering smile made everything a thousand times better, he decided. Out of nowhere, Gordo gave a huge yawn. "Oh wow," he said. "Don't take this the wrong way, but I can hardly keep my eyes open," Gordo admitted.
"You mean *eye*?" Lizzie asked with a grin.
"Just call me Cyclops." Lizzie, still smiling, stood up from the bed.
"I'll let you get to sleep, then," she said.
"Wait!" Gordo called after her softly.
"Yeah?" Lizzie turned. Gordo's face flushed a little as he bit his lower lip. He's so adorable, Lizzie thought dreamily.
"Um... do you think... you know... that you might... uh... sleep with me tonight?" he asked, looking at her hopefully. Then, quickly, nervously, he babbled, "Like in a platonic way, of course, I just... it's so dark and um... I don't want to be alone right now," he finished. Gordo, he thought to himself, how big of a tool *are* you? Very big, he answered himself.
"Of course," Lizzie whispered, a soft glowing smile on her face. Gordo was transfixed. He'd never seen this smile before. This was love and acceptance and everything he'd never really known he wanted. He watched as she lifted the covers a little to ease underneath them, then squirmed around trying to get comfortable. She ended up laying with her back pressed against his side, and within moments, maybe because of the emotional turmoil and revelations of the past 24 hours, her breathing had evened out. Gordo just lay watching her for a few moments, thinking she looked so peaceful and beautiful in her sleep. He reached out a trembling hand and carefully brushed a few stray strands of hair away from her face.
"Maybe," he whispered to her, knowing she was asleep giving him courage, "one day I will be able to tell you how much I've loved you since before I really knew what love was. And," he continued drowsily, turning on his side to spoon behind her, "how much I'll love you for the rest of my life." He didn't see Lizzie's gentle smile as his hand crept around her waist to hold tightly onto one of her hands; and they both fell asleep knowing they were right where they belonged.
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Author's Note: Okay, really *really* short chapter, I know. But it just seems like such a perfect ending to the chapter, and I wanted to post for you guys tonight cuz you're all so cool about reviewing me and being just all-around great readers. I'm thinking about ending the story here, and making a second one... what do you guys think? 'In which Gordo gets the balls to tell Lizzie him wuv her to her face, and Lizzie cuts off Kevin's balls and learns how to make testicular jewelry'. It has a nice ring, eh? I dunno, haven't made any concrete plans about it or anything, and really the thought just occured to me. I mean, about ending this story but making a part II of sorts, minus the testicular jewelry, of course. But something bad happening to Kevin. Because, as unexpected as the ending of this chapter was to *me*, it just seems to be a very fitting ending for one story, and the beginning of another. Oh, and as a warning of sorts to you guys, I will be on vacation starting Friday and ending Monday, so if I continue the story or start a new one, there will be no updating during that time frame. Don't forget to review, please! I *really* need your input on this one!
dramaqueen214: Words cannot describe how excited I am to know that one more person has joined the Light Side in regards to TPB. I am so ecstatic that you loved it! Everyone should have a Westley. A Westley and a Gordo, because that was you can have the suave romanticism and the awkward teenage love, which are both too adorable for words in their own separate ways! And a lot of people seem to like that line you mentioned... :-D
Sara: Thanks for reading! It's good to hear you're enjoying!
liz3386: Thanks, I thought you'd like it! (Of course, Gordo and Lizzie kiss... shouldn't *everyone* like it???) Poor Miranda... Maybe it's too much of a plot device, but I needed her out of the way, though I do suspect that she will survive... heh... :-D As I've said before, Lizzie wuv Gordo, Gordo wuv Lizze; all he'd ever *really* need is Lizzie, amen? :) Thanks for another great review!
MsJML: Good to hear you still like it! 'Sokay about the Hayley thing, I completely understand. And thanks for keeping me updated!
JP5683: A new reader, awesome! You're probably right, but think about it as suspended reality... :-D And see, *everyone* smart loves 'The Princess Bride', so go you! :) I really love the book, though. Thanks for reading!
Taygeta: *Thank you*!! I was relieved to finally have it out! :)
LizzieC: Good to hear from you again! Trust me, no one gave a bigger sigh of relief than me! And I'm not sure about anymore new characters... we will see where that wind takes me. Thanks!
DHCgirl: Thank you! I really liked writing the last chapter, just cuz L/G need a little more action than they're getting in the show... ;)
Black Knight: Thanks, I'm relieved! Gordo and Lizzie need some happiness now, though. I think they're gonna be getting alot more of it in the next few chapters. Addictive... wow... is it gonna be put on the FDA's list of substances to look out for? :-D j/k Okay, now that is very *very* cool about your name. I was asking because I absolutely love 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' and there's a Black Knight in there who is just absolutely hilarious. Most remembered line? 'I'm the Black Knight, and I'm in-viiiincible!!' heh heh... I think it's pretty cool how you wanted to give black a positive connotation, as it has far too negative a one in many societies. Major props!
swim6516: I'm glad you agree! And Gordo always has the best lines in the show, anyway. Remember the year book episode? 'Dear Lizzie--You rock. Don't ever change. And only, I mean it.' Excuse me, but.... ::melt:: I update so regularly because I just sit down and am all like 'What's gonna happen next?' and I just *have* to find out, really. I didn't think the kiss was gonna come until this chapter or the next one, but there it was... much to everyone's joy, right? :-D I like reading stories that are updated often, too, because if they're not updated very often I forget what's happened and what the basis of the story is, etc. Glad you're still reading!
On with the show!
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If I could live forever in this moment, Gordo thought, I could be the most supremely happy man in the world. He was *kissing* Lizzie McGuire. Over half of his life had pivoted around this moment. *This* was the culmination of 20 years upon Earth. He felt Lizzie's hands creep into his hair and hold his head. Yes, he decided, he could *definitely*--
"Yowch!!" Gordo cried, pulling away from Lizzie faster than a fat kid going after a dropped Snickers bar.
"Gordo? What's wrong?" Lizzie asked frantically, hands flying to her mouth.
"Just... uh--" Gordo touched his eye and Lizzie realized she'd pressed her hand against the bruise that ran down the side of his face just a bit and swelled his eye shut.
"Oh Gordo!" Lizzie exclaimed softly. "I'm *so* sorry...."
"Hey," Gordo said with a smile, "don't worry about it." Lizzie's answering smile made everything a thousand times better, he decided. Out of nowhere, Gordo gave a huge yawn. "Oh wow," he said. "Don't take this the wrong way, but I can hardly keep my eyes open," Gordo admitted.
"You mean *eye*?" Lizzie asked with a grin.
"Just call me Cyclops." Lizzie, still smiling, stood up from the bed.
"I'll let you get to sleep, then," she said.
"Wait!" Gordo called after her softly.
"Yeah?" Lizzie turned. Gordo's face flushed a little as he bit his lower lip. He's so adorable, Lizzie thought dreamily.
"Um... do you think... you know... that you might... uh... sleep with me tonight?" he asked, looking at her hopefully. Then, quickly, nervously, he babbled, "Like in a platonic way, of course, I just... it's so dark and um... I don't want to be alone right now," he finished. Gordo, he thought to himself, how big of a tool *are* you? Very big, he answered himself.
"Of course," Lizzie whispered, a soft glowing smile on her face. Gordo was transfixed. He'd never seen this smile before. This was love and acceptance and everything he'd never really known he wanted. He watched as she lifted the covers a little to ease underneath them, then squirmed around trying to get comfortable. She ended up laying with her back pressed against his side, and within moments, maybe because of the emotional turmoil and revelations of the past 24 hours, her breathing had evened out. Gordo just lay watching her for a few moments, thinking she looked so peaceful and beautiful in her sleep. He reached out a trembling hand and carefully brushed a few stray strands of hair away from her face.
"Maybe," he whispered to her, knowing she was asleep giving him courage, "one day I will be able to tell you how much I've loved you since before I really knew what love was. And," he continued drowsily, turning on his side to spoon behind her, "how much I'll love you for the rest of my life." He didn't see Lizzie's gentle smile as his hand crept around her waist to hold tightly onto one of her hands; and they both fell asleep knowing they were right where they belonged.
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Author's Note: Okay, really *really* short chapter, I know. But it just seems like such a perfect ending to the chapter, and I wanted to post for you guys tonight cuz you're all so cool about reviewing me and being just all-around great readers. I'm thinking about ending the story here, and making a second one... what do you guys think? 'In which Gordo gets the balls to tell Lizzie him wuv her to her face, and Lizzie cuts off Kevin's balls and learns how to make testicular jewelry'. It has a nice ring, eh? I dunno, haven't made any concrete plans about it or anything, and really the thought just occured to me. I mean, about ending this story but making a part II of sorts, minus the testicular jewelry, of course. But something bad happening to Kevin. Because, as unexpected as the ending of this chapter was to *me*, it just seems to be a very fitting ending for one story, and the beginning of another. Oh, and as a warning of sorts to you guys, I will be on vacation starting Friday and ending Monday, so if I continue the story or start a new one, there will be no updating during that time frame. Don't forget to review, please! I *really* need your input on this one!