The days until Miranda came home passed quickly. Gordo and Lizzie spent every free moment together. They even spent one day with Kate and Ethan. That day was interesting for all parities involved.

They had decided to go to the Digital Bean and finalize the plans for Miranda's party over a cup of coffee, and after that they would go see a movie. Larry, Matt, Melaina and Lanny were also going to meet them to help with the party, but just Lizzie, Gordo, Kate and Ethan would be going to the movie.

When everyone arrived they began discussing plans.

"Ok, Worm, since you're the criminal mastermind here, how do you propose we set this up?" Lizzie began.

"Well, we could hire a Limo to carry her from the airport through downtown, thus confusing her of her location. After that a boat would come pick her at the dock and take her around the lake finally leading to a taxi that would bring her to the secret location of the party and-" Matt gazed around at all the confused and insane looks he was getting. "Or we could just lead her out into the back yard and yell 'Surprise'."

"Matt, let me handle this." Melaina said. "I think we should blindfold her and bring her into Lizzie's back yard, where everyone will be. We have a live band and when she gets to the middle of the yard, they start playing. Simple, easy, effective."

"I like it! My cousin knows a great band that we could get. They're not very expensive, especially if we all split the cost." Kate offered.

"I got it!" Ethan said suddenly, thinking he had a brilliant idea. "We could hire a live band!"

Kate turned to Ethan. "You actually came up with a good idea, I'm speechless."

"Why, thank you." he replied.

"Yeah," continued Kate. "Too bad we already thought of it. Were you even listening?"

"Sorry, I was just pondering how they get that yummy cream filling into these awesome doughnuts." Ethan said as he eyed Kate's doughnut.

"Here's a dollar," Kate handed him a bill, "Go buy yourself one and sit at the counter. We'll come get you when we're ready to leave for the movie."

"Cool!" Ethan said, ecstatically grabbing the money and rushing over to the counter.

The remaining seven chatted about all the things that would happen at Miranda's party. When they were satisfied with their plans, Matt and Melaina left for their date at the roller rink. Larry and Lanny both headed for their respective homes. Kate, Ethan, Gordo and Lizzie got into Ethan's BMW and headed for the movies.

"What are we seeing again?" asked Lizzie.

"It's called 'Finding Nemo'." Kate answered.

"And why, again are we watching a kid's movie?" Gordo asked.

Kate sighed. "Well, for one, I don't want to have to explain it to him." Kate gestured at Ethan, who was too busy driving to pay attention, not that he would have been paying attention anyway. "And haven't you ever wanted to feel like a kid again? I thought this would be an excellent way to relive our childhood!"

Ethan and Gordo stood in line for tickets while Lizzie and Kate went to the ladies' room.

"Lizzie, I want to thank you again for letting me share your apartment. And I'm really glad that we're getting a second chance to be friends. I've really missed you over these past years. I don't think I've talked to any of my 'so-called' friends since graduation, but you've still stayed close with yours, and one is in another country." Kate looked forlornly at the girl she had rejected for so many years.

"Kate, I really want to be friends again, and I mean the kind of friends that last through graduation. And I really should be thanking you for helping me out with the apartment."

"It's really amazing the conversation women have in the restroom!" Kate said with a laugh. "Let's make a rule, if we ever have a fight as roommates, we have to go into the bathroom and talk it out."

Lizzie thought it was a weird request, but she agreed, laughing with Kate. The two were still giggling when they returned to the boys.

"I'm never going to be able to figure you two out." Gordo said, rolling his eyes.

The four entered the theatre and were about to sit down when they heard a voice from near the back. They all recognized it immediately. It was Claire.

"Hey, Kate. What are you doing here? And with that loser McGuire and her weird friend."