A short, one-chapter ficlet with no sequel whatsoever.

Disclaimer: Lizzie McGuire and everything to do with her belong to Disney or whoever. Not me. I own this silly, fluffed up fic. Nothing more.

Lizzie and Gordo share a special moment. True love…or is it?

"So, where's Miranda?" Lizzie inquired, tilting her head.

"Not exactly sure. She said something about having to do something for her mom." Gordo replied, leaning back into his chair.

"Why didn't she call, or something? She said she would be here!"

"Again, I'm not exactly sure. I'll get our drinks though. Miranda or no Miranda, I'm thirsty. What do you want?"

"Apple juice. Thanks, Gordo."

"Okay, be right back. Don't go anywhere." Gordo got up and went to the counter of the Digital Bean and began ordering.

iHe's still the same as when he was in, like, grade four. Lizzie smiled to herself. Same old Gordo. I think he'll never change... but at the same time he does seem different. Yeah, I guess he's changed. Everyone does./i

Gordo strode back over to their table and slid into his chair. He passed Lizzie her drink and began slurping on his. She was frowning thoughtfully. He gave her a quizzical look. "Something on your mind?"

"Oh, nothing much. Just thinking about you've changed."

"Of course I've changed!" Gordo protested. He waved his hands around, indicating himself. "You can't say I'm the same as before. I'm bigger!"

Lizzie smiled. "You know what I mean. You're different, in a way."

"Nope. I can't see any changes, other than being bigger and smarter." He grinned at her.

"That's because it's you. iI/i can see the difference in you, while I can't see myself changing."

Gordo raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, okay. I have changed, and I can tell." Lizzie admitted. "But it's nothing big! Really, it's not."

"I don't think that I've changed much, really." He shrugged. "Maybe it's the way you see me."

"I see you the same way I always have. Individual, sweet, and very blunt at times." She smiled at him.

"Well, if I seem the same to you, that means you can't see change in me! You see me the way you always have, thus you see no change. I haven't changed much at all. More mature, definitely. But otherwise…"

iGreat. /i Lizzie thought. iNow I'm confused. /i

She tried again. "But you are different! Oh, I don't know." iNow I don't even make sense to me!! /i

"I think it's that I haven't really changed that much. I just seem different."

Lizzie watched him as he spoke, considering his words. iThis is really confusing me. He is different, but not in a way I can think of. And if I see him differently, well, how else can I see him? Unless…comprehension began to dawn. iBut, but…not possible! It's not happening like that. We're friends. Best friends. Nothing else. /i

Gordo watched her, smiling a secret smile. He seemed to follow her thoughts. "Don't worry about it, Lizzie. If you really want to know, just think about it carefully. I already know why you seem different to me."

iWhat…? Does he mean that…?/i They walked home, both thinking, neither speaking.

Ta da! Hope you liked. Please review. First fic! *cheers* I think it's a bit short, but I can't be bothered adding. Oh well.