Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie McGuire or anything related to it. I do own Kirsten Reynolds and Savanna Rogers characters. The original song 'Shadow' belongs to Ashlee Simpson.

Chapter 9. Changes

Later that day:

"Liz? Baby? Can I come in?", her mom asked.
"No! Leave me alone!" she yelled from the inside. They already took Isabella's body.
"Please, sweetie!"
"I said no!"
"I don't know what we can do for her...", Jo complained.
"She just lost her sister", Gordo said.
"She has to eat something!"
"When's the funeral?"
"Tomorrow. Would you mind saying some words?"
"It's okay, but the only person who really knew her was Lizzie"
"I know, I'll ask her to..."
"I'll do it! I'll be the last!", Lizzie yelled.
"Sure, sweetie. Find a black dress for tomorrow", Jo said, but got no response.

The next day, the funeral:

"Hello I'm David Gordon, I am-was Isabella's friend. She was special, wise, kind, sweet and more. I was proud of being her friend... thank you"
"Hi, I'm Elizabeth McGuire. I was Bella's twin sister. We were very close. She was my ol' sis, my twin, my other half. I wrote a song for her... I was sixteen old,
when my sister went away.
I was stuck inside a broken life,
I couldn't wish away.

She was beautiful,
she had everything and more.
And my escape was hiding out,
and running for the door.

Somebody listen please,
it used to be so hard being me.

Living in the shadows,
in someone else's dream.
Tryin' yo find your hand to hold,
but your touch is not near me.
Living in a nightmare,
a never ending sleep.
But now that I am wide awake,
I miss what we ever be.
Don't feel sorry for me.

All the days collided,
one less perfect than the next.
I was stuck inside someone else's life,
and always in a mess.

Oh, I need you now,
cuz now I realize.
That is too late now,
trying to move on with my own dreams.

So if you're listening,
there's so much more in me you haven't seen.

Living in the shadows,
of someone else's dreams.
Tryin' to find your hand to hold,
but your touch is not near me.
Living in a nightmare,
a never ending sleep.
But now that I am all alone,
I need your half of me.
Don't feel sorry for me..."

"I still see her, her sparkling eyes, laughing with me... And I remember all those things I never said to her cuz I think I had time to... But all I have left to say here is... Ciao, my twin ol' sis. I love you" Everybody's crying. They go tell her their last goodbyes. Gordo left the magazine with Lizzie and Paolo in the cover, and Lizzie left their last photo together (a copy). "Ciao, Bell..." she left running.
"Li-", Gordo started.
"Let her be...", Kate said. Her cellphone rang. "Hello?"
"I think now is a good time for that trip...", Lizzie's voice said.
"Where are you?", she inquired.
"Pick me up at home in ten. Bring Kiki and Vannie too" she hung up.
"Kiki! Vannie! Brookie needs us. Let's go" they left.

10 minutes later, at the McGuire's front door:

Lizzie opened the door.
"Let's go", she said.
"What did you- what did you do?", Kirsten inquired.
"I needed a change", she said, vaguely. Her hair is shorter and black, she also got blue contacts.
"Why?", Kate inquired this time.
"I already told you. Are we leaving or what?", she asked, starting to get pissed.
"I'm not going in a road trip!", Savanna protested.
"Then, ciao!" she stood for a second, remembering the word she said so many times that day and the last person she heard saying it, then shook her head, gave them a last glance, ran to her car and speed off.
"Shouldn't we stop her?", Kirsten asked. Kate shook her head.
"She's kinda crazyright now... she's not herself... let her be... But I'm gonna call Gordo"
"I'll call Mrs. McGuire", Kirsten said.
"Hello?", Gordo's voice said.
"Gordo, Liz just left!"
"Wha-Where?", he inquired.
"A road trip..."
"You let her go!", he accused her.
"She's just... not herself!"
"But she's still my Lizzie" he hung up.
"Shoot. Me", Kate said.

Not too far from there:

"I'm sorry, Bell, but I can't deal with it. Now that you aren't here anymore, everybody feel pity for me... I just needed to get out..."

End of chapter (and of story).

AN: Well, everything good comes to an end (maybe not that good, but still) Please! Let me know what you think!

AN2: As I promised, here is the list:
More changes (Sequel):
1- The Scientist.
2- Crushed.
3- Story Of A Girl. (Here are more important things revealed!)
4- Unreachable.
5- If Only She Knew.
6- Slipped Away.
7- Goodbye To You.
8- Open Your Eyes (To Love).

AN3: I think it'll appear as soon as I got at least... 3-5 chapters on my pc. School is starting soon (16), but I'll do my best to put this story asap...
XoXo,
Lubi.

AN4: I almost forgot!
Thanks to:
- Everybody who took the time to read my story and review it. It made me wanna keep writing.
Now,
Lots of Love,
LizzieyGordo4ever.