I do not own Lizzie McGuire. I would be happy if I did though! That would be SO cool! Especially Gordo- he's adorable!!! Also, I've noticed that my chapters have been pretty short and not very descriptive, but mostly dialogue, so this chapter is much longer. Enjoy! Please R&R!

Chapter 5

Noise Candy

About ten minutes later they had all gotten to Lizzie's house. They walked in to find Sam and Jo in the kitchen. Jo was working on dinner and Sam was painting one of his many lawn gnomes.

"Mom, Dad, this is Troy, Hayden, and Scott. They are going to be in mine and Miranda's band for the talent show," Lizzie introduced.

"Hi boys," Jo said. "Are ya'll hungry? I was about to bake some cookies."

"Sure!" they all three exclaimed with glee together.

"Your mom is so cool," Troy whispered in Lizzie's ear. She felt a little chill run up her spine when he did that.

Animated Lizzie: "That's weird. This never happens to me. Except for in Rome when Gordo and I kissed, but that's it."

Realizing it had taken her a while to respond, she said "Thanks. She is pretty cool." Troy looked down at her and gave her a charming smile.

Animated Lizzie: "Good cover McGuire."

"Sam, did you even greet these guys?" Jo asked her husband.

"No, I'm sorry guys, it just takes a lot of concentration on these gnomes to make sure I get the paint just right," Sam responded seriously. "Ya'll have fun!"

"Oh we will," said Miranda with a sly smirk on her face.

"I love gnomes!" Scott said. "Can I stay up here and paint with him instead?"

"C'mon Scott, we've got so many decisions to make. Our band name, our song... etc," Hayden went on.

"O-kay," Scott whined. "Oh well, maybe next time."

Lizzie and Miranda giggled as the five of them went down to the basement.

"So, where do we start?" Lizzie asked.

"Well first why don't we come up with a name?" Hayden suggested.

"Great Idea!" Miranda exclaimed. She was making eyes at Hayden the whole time. Then he noticed and gave her a teasing smile.

"How about Lizzie & the Lizards?" Scott suggested.

"No way!" Troy disagreed.

"Yeah. There is no way I'm going to be in a band called that!" Miranda said.

"Miranda and the Muskrats?" he tried again.

"No. Not that either," Miranda retorted. We need something cool and edgy."

"Well, do you have any ideas?" Scott asked.

"Yeah!" a voice from beyond yelled. They all turned around to see Matt and Lanny eavesdropping on them. "Why don't you call yourselves Spoink?" Matt conjured. He turned to Lanny for a minute. "No, Lanny. They don't wanna call their band The Lizzie and Miranda Band."

"Matt! What are you doing here?" Lizzie screeched.

"Well I thought you might need some help," Matt offered. "You know, Lanny and I had a band once. We were awesome."

"Matt! You had a concert, once. In the backyard. That's it. Now leave us alone!" Lizzie bellowed.

"Or what?" Matt questioned.

"Or I can either give you a huge wedgie, or I can just crush you. Which way do you want it?" Lizzie threatened.

"Fine! Be that way," Matt responded. "C'mon Lanny, I can tell when we aren't wanted!" They stormed out of the basement.

"Was that your little brother?" Troy asked.

"Unfortunately, yes," Lizzie replied.

"Oh c'mon he was just trying to help," Hayden said.

"You obviously don't know him," Miranda said. Hayden turned to her and shot her another smile. Miranda started to blush.

"Well I liked his hair," Scott said. "I wish mine would do that."

Animated Lizzie: "Okay, Scott is weird. But I don't care as long as he can play the drums!"

"Let's get back on track," said Troy. "Now what about our name?"

"How about, Noise Candy?" Miranda proposed. "You know, like the name of the music store. It sounds kind of edgy."

"Hey, I like that!" Lizzie exclaimed.

"Me too!" The boys all agreed.

"Well that settles it I guess," Lizzie said. "Noise Candy. I like it a lot!"

"You're so smart Miranda," Hayden complimented.

Miranda began to blush even more.

Animated Lizzie: "Awww look, that's so sweet. Miranda and Hayden would be so cute together. I really wish Gordo was here."

Just then her thoughts were interrupted. "Hey, I wonder if those cookies are done yet," Scott said.

"I'll go check," Lizzie said. "Miranda, will you come with? I'll need help carrying drinks too."

"Sure," she said. Lizzie knew she would be just gushing right now ready to talk to her about Hayden.

As they were walking to the kitchen, Miranda said, "Isn't he so cute, Lizzie? And sweet?"

"Yeah he is Miranda. And he's totally into you."

"You think?" Miranda asked.

"Definitely. I saw you two flirting with each other, "Lizzie answered.

"Oh no, is it obvious?" Miranda worried.

"No it's cute," Lizzie assured her.

Lizzie and Miranda entered the kitchen to the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

"Thanks mom!" Lizzie said.

"Yes, thanks Mrs. McGuire," Miranda added.

"Anytime," Jo responded. "You know girls, those boys in there are very cute."

Both Lizzie and Miranda felt themselves blushing.

Animated Lizzie: "I can't believe my mom just told us that my friends are cute!"

"Thanks again Mom," Lizzie said as they hurried back down to the basement."

Lizzie and Miranda were walking down the stairs with their arms full of cookies and sodas, when suddenly the heel on Lizzie's shoe got caught in between stairs.

Animated Lizzie: "Why did I wear heels? Please don't trip. Please don't trip. Please don't... AAAHHH!"

"AAAHHH!" Lizzie screamed as she went rolling down the staircase. Miranda moved just in time to steer clear of her otherwise she would be tumbling too.

"Are you okay?" Troy asked as he walked to the bottom of the stairs where Lizzie had fallen down.

Animated Lizzie: "This isn't happening!"

Troy grabbed her by the hand and helped her off her feet. Normally Lizzie would have gotten butterflies or something, but she was in too much pain.

Animated Lizzie: "Hurry! I need an ambulance before I die of humiliation!"

"Yeah I'm fine, thanks," Lizzie said embarrassed.

"Lizzie, are you okay?" Miranda asked, just to make sure.

"Yes I'm fine. My knee hurts a little, but that's it."

"You're bleeding, Troy observed. "Let's get you upstairs and get a band-aid."

Animated Lizzie: "Oh that's so sweet! Wait! What am I saying? I care about Gordo, right?"

Troy helped her up the stairs to get a band-aid.

"Lizzie, what happened?" a concerned Jo asked.

"I tripped on the basement stairs. My hands were full and I lost balance," Lizzie explained.

"You get that from your dad," Jo joked.

"I heard that," Sam replied.

Lizzie, Troy, and Jo just snickered as Sam turned back to his gnome.

"All better. Now Lizzie be careful," Jo said sarcastically.

"Okay, thanks Mom," Lizzie answered.

"I guess let's get back down there," Troy advised.

"You go ahead, I'll be down there in a minute," Lizzie said.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Yeah, go ahead. I won't be long," she retorted.

"Okay," he said as he made his way back to the basement.

Animated Lizzie: "Okay, I cave. Is it wrong that while I'm spending all this time with Troy and he's a nice guy that I really like, yet I just can't quit thinking about Gordo? I've gotta call him."

K, so that was a pretty long chapter. Most of them probably will be from now on. Hope you liked it! I know, no Gordo in it, but there will be plenty ahead I promise! And lots of L/G so please keep reading!

Carrie