Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie McGuire or any of the characters except for Dr. Andrews... Also, I'm only 16, so I have never been pregnant though I did a lot of research, please let me know if anything is wrong with it...
Jo's POV
Sam and I sat across from Gordo and Lizzie and we were ready to discuss everything with them. I looked at Sam and he nodded at me, so I turned to Lizzie and Gordo and said:
"Now, as you know, all actions have consequences some worse than others. You have to accept the consequences of your actions and take responsibility for yourselves and you baby.
Your father and I want you both to graduate on time, but you also need to get jobs. Lizzie, you will stay in school until your 7th month. After that you will be home-schooled for the remainder of the year. I have given notice to my office and once you stop going to school, I will be staying at home to teach you and help you care for the baby. As for next year, there is this college nearby that is specifically for teen parents...as long as you like it, I would like you to go there.
Now for the time being, you and Gordo are going to help around the house and you will help finish the basement. After that is all done, you two will need to get full time jobs for the rest of the summer and then part time jobs after school. That money will be used to care for the baby and until he or she is born, we will provide money for your other expenses.
Now, as for your sleeping arrangements...that bed is not to be used for anything other than sleeping in! Especially once this baby is born...I do not want another grandchild so soon—do I make myself clear?" I concluded staring hard at Lizzie and Gordo.
Lizzie nodded and Gordo answered, "yes."
"Good, any questions?"
Gordo looked up and answered, "Sam, Jo...I want to ask Lizzie something and I want you to be here...this is something I should've asked yesterday as soon as Lizzie asked me, but...Lizzie, will you marry me?"
Lizzie looked up in surprise and smiled, answering, "Yes, Gordo, of course."
'I couldn't believe what was going on—my little girl is getting married, having a baby...she's all grown up...'
I smiled at them and they got up to leave, but I called after Lizzie, "Lizzie, just so you know, your doctor's appointment is a week from Thursday..."
She turned and smiled, and then she ran back and gave me and her father hugs before running back to be with Gordo.
Gordo's POV
Later that night, after we talked to her parents, Lizzie and I laid in her bed talking about life. Eventually Lizzie fell asleep and I started thinking about how lucky I was to have the McGuires. I felt tears in my eyes as I thought about my parents, but I refused to cry over it. I had to be strong for Lizzie.
I knew that Sam and Jo would help us in any way that they could, but I worried about how we would make it. I also knew though that love could do amazing things and I knew that I loved Lizzie and we could get through anything together.
The next week was Lizzie's first doctor's appointment. And her mother and I went with her. We arrived about 10 minutes early and when the nurse called us in, Mrs. McGuire, Lizzie and I filed into exam room number 5.
The doctor came in a couple of minutes later and introduced herself as Dr. Andrews. She wanted to take a blood test to make sure that Lizzie really was pregnant, since home tests aren't always reliable.
She took the test and sent it to the lab. While we were waiting for the results to come back, Dr. Andrews asked both Lizzie and I about our medical histories and eventually the results came back.
Dr. Andrews confirmed that Lizzie was indeed pregnant and she explained a couple of things that would happen over the course of the next 8 months. We made another appointment for 4 weeks later during which we would be able to get our first ultrasound.
Lizzie and I walked out of the office really happy and really nervous, but we had each other and the McGuires and we would be ok...
A/N: Thanks to all my reviewers... Please keep reviewing!! Thanks guys... Ok, so I know I promised a longer chapter, but it's coming, eventually and I promise more Matt and Miranda next chapter...
