I know, I know, I know! It's been almost 3 weeks! I'm sorry, hopefully this will make up for it but I doubt it. This will be pretty short and nothing really special, but I just had to finish it. Well, I guess on with the story!

Chapter 13: Is You

Lizzie McGuire had had a great Christmas, her parents had given her everything she had asked for, and yet something was missing. She couldn't put her finger on it.

LT: Well, whatever it is, it's too late, Christmas is almost over. I suppose I should go get ready for bed and set up on the balcony.

Lizzie got in her pajamas and then got all her blankets and her pillow. She went out on the balcony and laid them out really nice. Then she went back inside and got her present for Gordo.

Meanwhile...

Gordo had just had a wonderful dinner with his parents. They arrived home shortly after Lizzie had left him. He had made them dinner and then they talked for more than an hour. He hadn't had such a good conversation with them in a long time. Graduation, college, directing, Lizzie, they talked about everything. Soon, it was getting late though and he knew that Lizzie was probably waiting for him. He went up to his room and changed. He walked out onto the balcony to find Lizzie lying there just looking up at the stars. All around her were a few candles lit. Although they made quite a romantic setting, they were there more for lighting purposes.

G:

L: (looking up at him)

She started to sit up, but Gordo stopped her.

G: No, stay.

He laid down next her and they both just looked at the stars for awhile. Then Gordo looked at his watch.

G: Uhh, Lizzie, it's almost midnight. Do you wanna exchange gifts?

L: We have to wait until exactly midnight.

They sat there waiting together, not saying a word. Exactly when the clock struck midnight Gordo picked up his gift to Lizzie.

G: (handing her the gift) Merry Christmas!

Lizzie told the gift and slowly opened it, trying to make the moment last forever. Out of the box she pulled a video tape.

L: Gordo, what is this?

Instead of answering Gordo got up and walked into his room. He came back out pulling his tv stand out onto the balcony. He took the tape from Lizzie and stuck it in the machine. It was a tape he had put together using all the footage he'd shot over the years. There was also clips of them from when they were little shot by their parents. Behind it all was Lizzie's favorite songs. They soon got to the end, Lizzie in tears, when the music stopped and Gordo appeared on the screen.

Gordo on the tape: Lizzie, you are my best friend. I have known you almost since the day I was born. We have shared everything over the years. Every toy, every snack, every joy, every pain, every triumph and every failure. But there is one thing that we haven't shared. We never shared how we felt until just today. Even though you already know this I want to document it so that you can hear it whenever you need and/or want to. Lizzie, I love you, you are everything I have ever wanted, you are everything I could ever hope for, you complete me. Even if we end up in totally different places, I want you to know that I'll always love you and you'll always be with me. Well, I guess that's it.

And with that the screen went black. They were silent for a few minutes when Lizzie looked over at Gordo.

L: (still teary-eyed) Gordo, do you really mean all that?

G: Yes. I know that I love you and that's enough for me, that's enough for me for the rest of my life.

(A/N: If you can tell me where the last part of that line is from you get a special prize! Ok so not really but I'll think you're really cool.)

Lizzie just sat there crying. Then she leaned over and kissed him.

L: I love you too. This is all so new, it's overwhelming.

G: I know. I've loved you for a long time, but you just figured this all out. I don't expect anything from you, I just wanted you to know.

L: Well, Gordo, the other day when you said that you had gotten the perfect present for me, you were right. This is perfect. After that I don't really want to give you your present.

She handed the gift to Gordo. He tore the wrapping paper off to find blank tapes for his camcorder and the newest album of his favorite group.

L: I know it's not much. I'm sorry, it's really lame.

G: Lizzie, it's ok, I don't care about this stuff. I love it. Besides all I wanted for Christmas was you.

He looked at Lizzie and she looked at him. They kissed and then they laid down. Lizzie went to sleep first and Gordo just watched her peacefully sleep thinking about how it couldn't possibly get any better than this.

That's it! The End! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Look for a sequel, coming soon. Ok, maybe not that soon. I need a break and some ideas before I start. Thanks again for all the wonderful reviews. That's what keeps me going. Love ya all!

New A/N: Just because Gordo's Jewish doesn't mean he can't celebrate Christmas. For some people it is just a holiday to spend with family and exchange presents and not the birth of Christ. I didn't forget that Gordo's Jewish, I just decided to disregard that fact.