A/N: Thanks to another night of hardly any sleep, I managed to write a few chapters right now. Unfortunately, they're all out of order so I can't just post a bunch of chapters. But it'll make writing easier as I go on. I actually got tired writing them but came across a problem in my layout for the chapters, so I had to fix it. Thanks again for the reviews, they really do mean a lot and it makes me write the next chapter and get it posted sooner. I'm really busy this week but I still try to get a chapter posted close to everyday. Please keep reviewing, it makes me smile!! lol.

The Prince You Charmed

Chapter 6: Jealous Fights

Lizzie rubbed her tired eyes. She still couldn't fully believe what Ryan had told her. If they had never liked her they would not have done all the stuff for her that that had done? What Ryan had said just really didn't add up at all but she really didn't think he'd lie to her. What reason would he have to lie to her?

Lizzie shook her head, freeing herself from her thoughts. She had to get ready for school and she didn't have time to worry about her problems right now.

An hour later she emerged from her bedroom completely ready for school. She headed down the stairs, knowing she would have to ride the bus to school this morning.

Once on the bus Lizzie glanced at Gordo and Miranda, and they glanced back at her and she felt tears well up in her eyes.

'Don't cry Lizzie, don't cry.'

She shook her head and headed to the back of the bus to sit next to Kate. Kate smiled at her and leaned forward whispering, "So, did you think about what I said?"

Lizzie smiled slightly. "Yeah, kind of."

Kate gave her a knowing look, "What's on your mind?" Lizzie responded with a simple shrug, and Kate sighed, "You can talk to me, Lizzie, I swear."

Lizzie nodded. "Ryan came to the Digital Bean last night after you left and told me some stuff," she said simply, hoping she wouldn't have to say anymore.

"Like what?" Kate pressed.

Lizzie swallowed the lump in her throat and knew telling it would make her voice crack. She began to tear up. "He said he overheard Gordo and Miranda talking about me," Lizzie started with a shrug as she began to cry, "He said they said that they were glad that I wasn't hanging around them anymore, because they had never really liked me, and all this other stuff."

Kate shook her head. 'That jerk.'

"You don't believe him, do you Lizzie?"

Lizzie shrugged. "I don't know what to believe anymore, it's just so hard," she sobbed and Kate leaned over and pulled Lizzie into a hug.

Miranda and Gordo watched as Lizzie cried and Kate tried to soothe her. "What do you think is wrong?" Miranda asked.

"Maybe she broke up with Ryan?" Gordo questioned, a slight look of happiness was in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared when he remembered that this was causing Lizzie pain.

Miranda shook her head. "I don't think so, but maybe."

Gordo watched, saddened. "Did you see when she walked past us?" He started asking Miranda, "She looked like she was going to cry."

Miranda nodded. "I know, I saw it." Both of them looked down, sad, wondering what could be wrong with their friend.

Lizzie sniffed as she got off the bus. This was going to be a long day. She wiped her eyes slightly and headed to the bathroom to fix her make-up. She groaned when she looked in the mirror, she was a mess. Mascara was rolling down her face in streaks from her tears and her eyeliner was smudged all over. She had mascara all over her eyelids from her eyelashes getting wet and she made a quick mental note that she'd have to switch to waterproof mascara.

Lizzie left the bathroom when the bell rang and headed to her locker and then to Geometry. She had a feeling something bad was going to happen and she hoped it wouldn't involve her, but she knew it would.

Sure, high school was supposed to be fun and exciting but it was more like a disaster of emotions right now. And a dread of fear in the pit of her stomach told her that it was going to get much worse before it would get better.

Lizzie squinted her eyes at Gordo and Miranda. It was lunch and someone new was sitting in her spot. "Who's that?" Lizzie asked Ryan.

"Who's who?" he retorted, lazily.

"That!" Lizzie told him as though it was completely obvious. Ryan looked up at her and raised an eyebrow. "Her?" he asked, pointing at the new girl.

Lizzie rolled her eyes. "Yes, her."

"That's Sarah Pearson. She just moved here. She from North Carolina and her dad got transferred, so here she is. She's really nice, spunky, and everything."

"What I want to know is why she's sitting with them."

"Why does it matter to you?"

"It's my spot--" Lizzie stopped mid-sentence as she remembered everything that had been going on lately. "and I don't want them to use her like they used me," she finished lamely.

"You don't expect me to believe that, do you Lizzie?"

"Why wouldn't you?"

He rolled his eyes. "You're jealous aren't you?"

"Jealous, me? No," Lizzie denied the statement, even though she knew it was true.

Ryan shook his head. "Whatever Lizzie. Look, I've gotta go, why don't you go find Kate. You two seem pretty close lately."

Lizzie nodded and did as he said, wondering briefly whether or not she should go talk to Miranda and Gordo. She watched Sarah closely, and noticed she seemed to get along with them pretty good. The three of them actually looked happy.

"It's hard, isn't is?" Kate asked.

"What?"

She motioned towards Miranda and Gordo. "Watching them have lots of fun when you know that if you wouldn't have sold out for popularity you'd be having that much fun too."

Lizzie nodded, completely understanding. "Kate?" she questioned, rotating her body towards her.

"Hmm?"

"Do you think Ryan lied to me?" Kate shrugged.

"Do I think that, yeah. I'm not going to lie to you. But you have to decided whether or not you believe him."

Lizzie shrugged. "I really don't know. I'm so confused right now." Kate looked at Lizzie sympathetically, wishing there was something she could do to help.

"So," Miranda started, "You moved here from North Carolina?"

Sarah nodded. "Yeah. My dad got a job promotion so he had to transfer to Hillridge, so of course we moved with him," she added as an afterthought and followed it with a small shrug.

Gordo nodded. "Do you like it here so far?"

"I love it here. It's so, nice," she giggled. "I don't know, there's just something about everyone here that seems so," she paused for a second, "friendly and welcoming."

Sarah bit her lip knowing she had a mission to get done and she didn't think Ryan would be very happy if she didn't get it done. "So what do you guys think of Lizzie McGuire?"

They both looked up at her, shocked.

Lizzie smiled up at Ryan as they walked into the Digital Bean. As they were walking in she noticed Miranda, Gordo, and Sarah just leaving. She eyed them suspiciously as they walked out the door. She poked Ryan in the shoulder, still trying to keep an eye on them, but decided it was pointless and looked at Ryan instead.

"Why was she here with them?"

"Lizzie! You are jealous, aren't you?"

Lizzie shrugged. "They were my best friends for years, okay? I just want to know why they're hanging around some new girl."

Ryan rolled his eyes. "No, you're worried that she's taking your spot in their lives. But trust me, you don't have to worry about that ever happening because Gordo and Miranda worship the ground you walk on."

"Do you really--wait, what did you just say?"

"That they worship the ground you walk on," Ryan repeated.

Lizzie narrowed her eyes accusingly. "I thought you said they never liked me." Lizzie watch as nervousness washed over his face. "Oh my gosh! Did you-did you lie to me?" Lizzie questioned, through gritted teeth.

"Lizzie, you know, I just wanted what was best--" Lizzie cut him off by holding up her hand.

"I can't believe you would tell me something like that! Were you trying to cause me pain?"

"No, of course not. Lizzie, I wouldn't do that to you."

Lizzie shook her head. "You-I-." Lizzie swallowed. "You're unbelievable. I can't believe you'd to something like that," Lizzie fumed.

Ryan reached out and grabbed her shoulders. "Look,"

Lizzie glared at him and threw his hands off of her shoulders. "No Ryan, you look. Don't touch me, okay?" Lizzie asked him. He tried to reach out to her but she swatted his hands away from herself and reached out her hand and slapped him across the face. She narrowed her eyes at him and marched out of the Digital Bean with tears in her eyes.

The tears began to fall and she tried to hastily wipe them away but realized there was no point to it. She sniffed and began to run towards the park. She always went to the park when she was upset. She cried harder and bit her lip as she ran.

A few minutes later she approached the park. Closing her eyes, she continued to cry and ran towards the swings. As she was running she felt herself hit someone. Opening her eyes she began to apologize but quickly stopped.

"Lizzie," the figure asked quietly, "are you okay?"

She nodded, then shook her head and flung her arms around Gordo's neck and sobbed on his shoulder. He rubbed her back soothingly. Gordo pulled away from her slightly, "What wrong Lizzie, what's going on?" he asked her, confused.

She sniffed. "Oh Gordo. It's horrible," she started. She continued to tell him the whole story as she continued to hug her and rub her back. When she was finished she buried her head into his shoulder again. He looked down, his heart breaking at the sound of her sobs.

"Shh, Lizzie. It's going to be okay. Everything's going to be fine," he quietly told her, kissing the top of her head.

A/N: So there's a semi-happy ending to this chapter but don't think that the drama's over. lol. Ryan isn't close to being out of this story--haha--many many more things planned. Please leave a review. The next chapter should be out soon.