The idea for this story was taken from the movie "Shag". Great movie. Kind of old, but still very good. Um, yeah. So, here's the next chapter. I don't own Lizzie McGuire or any of the characters from the show. Enjoy!

The girls were all screaming. It was getting annoying. Then, just as he walked through the door, the screams got louder. Screams of delight.

"Ethan Craft! Can I have your autograph!" was the basic yell of all girls.

Ethan smiled as his manager and bodyguard tried to keep the girls off of him. Behind his manager was last year's Miss Sun Queen. He walked onto the stage where he would be judging. Many people were still screaming. He did a move and the screams got louder.

*~~* Backstage *~~*

Melina walked into the room where all the other girls were getting dressed and putting on make up. She was wearing a blue sundress with white flowers on it.

"Uh oh." Said Lizzie quietly.

Melina looked like she was in a pissy mood.

"Don't you think Melina's the cutest girl here Pudge?" asked Lizzie.

"Ethan Craft is going to flake out!" said Miranda.

"Oh Melina, he's just going to fall in love with you." Said Pudge.

"I want my bikini." Said Melina just as Kate walked in behind her. She was wearing a white robe.

Just as she walked in, they all turned around to look at her. Kate took off her white robe to reveal a thong bikini that had Confederate flag designs.

"Take me home right now, I have to get my bikini." Said Melina.

"No, Melina, no." said Lizzie.

Kate sauntered by and looked at Melina. She shook her head and walked on to where Nadine was. While there she drank some coke and snickered as she listened to Melina fuss.

"I look like a joke!" yelled Melina as she pulled off the dress revealing a one-piece swimsuit that covered up way too much.

"Melina! No. This is not a parade of flesh!" said Lizzie.

*~~* On stage *~~*

The song for the entrance started to play. Melina held her head high as she walked out just one person away from Kate. She looked at Ethan Craft and gave him a seductive smile. He winked at her. Melina noticed Miranda cheering for her. Matt, Chip, Lizzie, and Pudge where there too.

The first girl went to the middle of the stage where she smiled at Matt and then continued on with her talent. She started to sing "On the Swanee River" as she did a skit. People clapped out of politeness, but others whispered things such as 'poor girl' or 'and she thinks she's going to win'.

"Roberta McClaine" said the announcer. "Wasn't she wonderful?" The audience clapped and cheered.

Next up was Kate. She went up and showed her number. Ethan Craft smiled and looked back at his manager. Suddenly, a drumbeat came on and the crowd started to cheer. Melina knew this song. This was the song she originally intended to use. The one Lizzie called trashy. So now, Kate was doing the same dance that Melina had intended to do. The crowd was cheering like wild.

"Those girls look like hookers." Said Lizzie.

Ethan Craft wasn't even really paying attention. He was more interested in other things. He held up his clip board that he was supposed to be using for judging to hide his coke can while his manager slipped some type of alcoholic beverage in there.

Kate's song ended after what seemed like hours. The crowd was still cheering like wild. Melina walked onto the stage. All of the girls cheered for her.

"Hi, I'm Melina, and my talent is dramatic interpretation." She started. "Yankees? In Tara? Well, I won't think about it now. As God is my witness...As God is my witness-"

Lizzie, who was in the stands, was dramatically mouthing the words.

Melina went on. "They're not going to get me...yet." She had messed up. "As God is my witness, if I have to lie or cheat or steal or kill. I'll never be hungry again!" she said as she got down on the ground and pretended to dig up the earth. She had a piece of stale bread with her. She got back up and took a bit but when she tasted it, she tried to get it out of her mouth with out any one else noticing. It didn't work. Ethan Craft smiled. Melina walked off stage and got a pretty good applause from the crowd.

Lizzie was somewhat upset that Melina messed up on the words but she still cheered for her. All the girls cheered. Pudge was so happy she hugged Chip. This surprised both him and her. He smiled anyways.

"Oh my God, Gordo." Said Miranda suddenly looking fearful.

"Where!?" said Lizzie.

"What's he doing here?" asked Pudge.

"Quick, quick, let's go!" she said to Matt trying to pull his arm. "Before he sees us." She said pulling Lizzie's arm.

"Gordo! Gordo!" yelled Lizzie smiling.

"Where are you going!" yelled Miranda. "Oh, quick, hide me," she said to Matt.

"Who's 'oh my God Gordo'?" asked Chip.

"Her fiancé." Said Pudge.

"Oh, holy pajamas." Said Chip as he laughed a little.

Meanwhile, Lizzie had run up to Gordo.

"Why David Gordon. What brings you to Myrtle Beach?"

*~~* Later on backstage *~~*

Melina just walked in.

"Thanks for all your help Lizzie. Couldn't have lost with out you."

"Did you all let Miranda get drunk?" asked Gordo getting somewhat upset.

"No-" said Lizzie but she was interrupted.

"What the hell are you doing here?" asked Melina. He was about to reply but she beat him to it. "Where are Miranda and Matt?"

"Matt?" asked Gordo getting angry. "Who's Matt!?"

"Matt, you know Matty, our maid." Said Lizzie. "Miranda had this awful headache. I guess Melina called Matty to pick Miranda up right Melina?"

"Let's go." Said Melina obviously irritated.

"Ok, so let's go to the house where Miranda is." Said Gordo.

"Wait, let's go get some Ice Cream." Said Lizzie trying to stall him.

Then Ethan Craft walked through the door with his manager. He was studying his elbow and his manager was having Kate, the winner, sign some papers. Nadine was right behind them.

"Now, I just need you to sign a couple of papers." Said his manager. "Oh, you can put your arm around him just not below his waist. I know, you're not that kind of girl but-"

"There goes my dream date with Ethan Craft, Lizzie." Said Melina. "He's probably already giving her a Hollywood contract." Melina was silent for a minute but then she smiled. "Lizzie, quick, you and Pudge go over there and tell Ethan Craft to come back to the house with us."

"Are you crazy?" asked Lizzie.

"Tell him your dad is that big lottery winner and he wants him to put a concert on. Now quick, before that little slut gets in the car with him."

"I'm not going to do any such thing."

"Lizzie, dammit, you made me lose Miss Sun Queen but I'm not going to lose Ethan Craft. You owe this to me! Now you better get over there quick or we're never going to speak to you again. Right Pudge?"

"Right." Said Pudge. Lizzie did the only thing she could do. She went to get Matt.

*~~* At Ethan's car *~~*

All the girls were leaning in the one open window. Ethan was curled up on the seat. Suddenly, Lizzie broke through all the screaming girls.

"Uh, hi. I'm Lizzie McGuire, the daughter of Sam McGuire the new lottery winner and uh, he has asked me to cordially invite you over to our house for a cocktail with the family."

"I can't. I have to do this promotional thing." Said Ethan.

"Oh, well it's going to be a great party. Everyone's going to be dancing." Said Pudge.

"My manager's like a priest. Do you think I get to go to parties?" There was a silence. "Will there be like...girls there?"

"Girls?" said Chip. "This is the grand strand Myrtle Beach."

At this, Ethan smiled. "Wild."

"Well, you see, it's not a party-" said Lizzie but was interrupted.

"There is going to be a band and everything." Said Chip.

"Are you sure you can't come?" asked Pudge.

*~~* Later that night at the house *~~*

"Miranda, you two aren't eloping are you?" asked Pudge.

"I'm going back tonight with Gordo." Said Miranda.

"Gordo's so square he's got corners." Said Melina. "What's wrong with Matt? He's a sweetie."

At this Matt smiled. Suddenly a horn honked outside.

"They're here." Said Pudge.

"Quick, Miranda, tell me some Ethan Craft things." Said Melina as she went over to the window. "Favorite color, perfume."

"Ethan Craft's not down there." Said Miranda, dazed.

"Lizzie's got him!" said Pudge.

"Red, Blue?" said Melina.

"Ethan Craft in this house?" said Miranda heading for the door.

"So is Gordo." Said Melina stopping her.

"Blue, it's definitely blue." Said Pudge.

"Pudge, quick, run down stairs and get Ethan a drink." Said Melina.

Miranda walked back over to the bed. She sat on the foot end of it and put her head in her hands. She quickly looked to the head of the bed where Matt sat. He got up and sat next to her.

"Matt, I can't bring myself to hurt a decent boy like David Gordon." Said Miranda.

They were about to lean in for a kiss when they heard Gordo's voice.

"Is it ok for me to go and check on Miranda?" he asked almost outside the door.

"She's asleep Gordo." Said Lizzie. "She had a headache."

Miranda got up and went out the other door of the room.

"Where are we going?" asked Matt as he followed her.

Gordo was already almost halfway up the stairs to her room. He made sure his hair looked ok. Miranda and Matt slipped by just as he turned the other way and went down the other stairs in the house. Thank god the house was big.

"Which room is she in?" called Gordo.

"I don't know." Said Lizzie. "Call her!"

"Sugar Pie?" said Gordo as he kept on going up stairs.

*~~* In the living room *~~*

Ethan Craft started to look at pictures along the fireplace. He found one of Lizzie's parents. It was in black and white. He looked at it and laughed. Lizzie walked out with some drinks.

"My dad regrets being late. It's just that he has received a very important phone call from Washington D.C. I think it's the president." Said Lizzie. She knew Ethan was dumb and used it to her advantage. "Lemonade?" she asked him as she held up the drinks.

"Um, no. Scotch and water will be fine." He said.

Ethan Craft suddenly put all of his attention to a large fish. It was a swordfish. It was humongous and was hanging over the fireplace.

"Man, look at that fish." He said. "Look at the expression in his...eye." There was only one eye. "He knows it's over."

Lizzie gave Pudge and Chip a look and they smiled slightly.

"Man, I dig parties the most." Said Ethan. "When's the band get here?"

*~~* Around the fishing arena *~~*

Miranda and Matt had just gotten away from the house and were walking along the rows of ships hand in hand. They walked up to Lizzie's dad's boat. She looked at him and he at her. They both smiled.

*~~* Back at the house *~~*

Lizzie's on the phone as Pudge and Chip come by. They are still practicing the dance 'the shag'.

"There's no answer at Miranda's house." Said Lizzie.

"Well then I'm calling the police." Said Gordo.

"No! There is absolutely no reason to call the police." Said Lizzie getting nervous.

"You know, she took the bus back. She wouldn't be home yet. She-she just missed you so much she took the bus back." Said Pudge.

"She took the bus!? In the middle of the night!? Unescorted!? With all of her clothes upstairs!?" said Gordo, now getting angry.

Meanwhile, Chip had wandered off to the living room where an Elvis record was on. Ethan was singing to it.

"Hi." He said. "I saw you in um...you were great in that uh...movie. Now, what was it called?" said Chip.

Ethan stopped singing along with Elvis.

"Elvis is so over man. I mean look at him. He's desperate." He said. "I never get to do jackshit man. I mean this is the first real party I've ever been to." Said Ethan before he took a sip of his 'water'. "But what I want to know, cool daddy," he said as he gave Chip a noogie, "is where are the girls?"

Just then, Melina walked down the stairs.

"Terribly sorry I'm late." She said.

"She looks great," said Pudge.

"Those are my mother's clothes." Said Lizzie.

Melina walked into the room where Ethan was. She seductively rubbed up against him while she spoke.

"Any one feel like dancing?" she said.

"She'll do." Said Ethan.

*~~* Chip and Pudge *~~*

They were both practicing their dance steps. You could tell Pudge had really taken a liking to Chip.

"Chip, why do you tell lies?" she asked.

"About what?" he asked.

"You can dance."

"Yeah, but I never really liked it until now."

Pudge smiled. She really wanted to be his girlfriend.

"Hey, what would you say if I asked you a question?" he said.

"What kind of a question." Said Pudge getting her hopes up.

"Do you want to go in that dance contest with me tomorrow?" he asked.

Pudge was devastated. She thought for sure he was going to ask her out. Obviously this showed because she didn't answer his question right away.

"You don't because I'm not good enough right? Well, that's ok-" he said but was soon cut off.

"No, no. I just thought you were going to ask me something else." She said.

"Like what?"

"Nothing, nothing at all."

Lizzie walked right past them and went to Gordo with a drink.

"Now, don't you worry one more minute about Miranda. I'm sure she's fine. She's just got cold feet. I'd be nervous too if I was about to marry you." She said as she offered him her hand for a dance.

"Really?" he asked as he got up and started to dance with her.

"Uh-huh."

Just then, Ethan and Melina waltzed by. She was enjoying herself as she leaned on his shoulder. He, however, was bored and he made this clear by giving out a big yawn.

"Hey, listen, do you mind if I split?" he asked Melina. "I've seen bigger parties in a telephone booth."

She looked up at him with a questioning look in her eyes. "I need action baby. I dig it the most." He said.

Melina immediately walked over to Chip. "We've got to get some people over here. Don't you have friends?" she asked.