Jo and Sam McGuire watched their daughter happily giggling with, as Jo had said, her 'new love'.
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"Oh my goodness, Sam look!" she said, pointing to Lizzie and Gordo, behind the elevator doors, pulling away from a kiss. Sam dropped the sandwich he was about to bite into as he watched the scene.
"Hey! That little - " Sam started to say, referring to Gordo who had just kissed his daughter. Jo cut in.
"Oh Sam stop! Aren't they so sweet?" Jo said tearing up. "My Little Girl finally found her love!" Jo said beginning to cry.
"What do you mean?" Sam said clulessly, "She found love before – remember that Ronnie guy? He broke her heart…"
"No," Jo said, mopping up her tears, "I don't think this one will end up that way."
Unfortunately, Sam wasn't all crash hot on the idea of his only daughter having a boyfriend or anything alike – which Dad is?
Lizzie walked up to her parents, with Gordo following behind.
"Hey Mom, hey Dad!" she greeted.
"Young lady you have some explaining to do!" Sam began.
Jo cut in once again. "Sam! What did I say?" Jo said, slightly angry.
Oh no! I've been caught! I have the right to remain…silent? Wait what did I do? Toon Lizzie said, scratching her head.
"Huh?" Lizzie said, confused. She turned around with a look to ask Gordo if he knew what her Dad was on about, but he just shrugged.
"Well, you see, honey, you're Dad and I saw you and Gordo in the elevator…just then. We just want to say we're very happy for you two!" she squealed.
"Right, Sam?" she continued, sharply elbowing her husband in the ribs.
"OW! Yeah…uh…happy for you…" Sam mimicked putting on a fake smile while rubbing his side.
Since WHEN did my parents become spies that watch my every move! Toon Lizzie asked no one in particular, angrily.
Gordo went completely red. He had been expecting Mr. and Mrs. McGuire to find out that he liked their daughter, but he wasn't expecting it would happen so soon! Lizzie, on the other hand, handled this better and only went a very light shade of red.
"Oh…that…yeah I was going to tell you about that…" Lizzie said uneasily.
"And I am ABSOLUTELY sorry Mr. and Mrs. McGuire if what I did was wrong or something…" Gordo spluttered out. Sam thought for a second, and then had a sudden change of mind.
"Nothing is wrong." He said smiling, "As she said, we're very happy, Lizzie is lucky to have you." Sam held out his hand.
"Oh…uh thanks!" Gordo said shaking it.
"But this doesn't mean that you're not still grounded for the rest of the summer, Sweetie," Jo said, smiling.
I knew it was too good to be true. Toon Lizzie said, shaking her head.
The next thing they knew, their Italian trip to Rome had ended and everyone was boarding the plane back to Hillridge.
"I had so much fun on this trip Gordo!" Lizzie squealed. Gordo laughed at how kiddie she was being. But suddenly, Lizzie's face went straight, remembering what she had made Gordo do for her, and how she hadn't fulfilled her part of their promise: that they would find adventure. She had been so selfish. Sure, she had fun, but Gordo couldn't have at all.
"Gordo, I'm sorry," Lizzie whispered as she burst into tears. Gordo was startled by her sudden show of emotion, and immediately comforted her, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Whoa there! A second ago you were squealing about how much fun you had – what's wrong? What are you sorry for?" he asked calmly and soothingly.
"I'm sorry for making you cover for me, for nearly kicking you off the trip. I can't believe you would do that for me. I'm sorry for breaking our promise about finding adventure," Lizzie said in one big breath, choking back her tears.
"But you found adventure," Gordo said.
"But you didn't!" Lizzie explained, "Our deal was that we would both find adventure – but only I did. Selfish ME."
Gordo smiled. "You may have been slightly selfish – well actually really selfish - " Lizzie made a mock hurt expression. Gordo laughed and continued, "but what made me happy was that you were happy, not whether or not I found adventure. But if you insist on being sorry… then I forgive you." He kissed Lizzie's forehead.
"Thankyou," she said, and with that, her joyful mood magically reappeared.
I am the LUCKIEST girl on earth! Toon Lizzie shouted.
While Gordo and Lizzie were in the middle of a pillow fight, a familiar woman popped her head up from behind their seats.
"McGuire! Gordon! Zip it!" Miss Ungermeyer said. Lizzie and Gordo sunk down into their seats.
"How did she wind up sitting behind us again?" Lizzie whispered to Gordo, obviously annoyed.
"Beats me," he whispered back.
Miranda's POV
I glanced out of our four-wheel-drive's window as we sped down the highway, towards Hillridge's airport. I can't wait to surprise Lizzie and Gordo – they have no idea that I'm back from Mexico City! I wonder what they did in Italy…I hope it wasn't a complete bore.
"We're here honey," my mother's voice chimed. Whoa that was quick! Hopefully I've arrived on time. As I helped my little sister Stevie out of the car, I saw in the distance a boy about my age with curly brown hair, holding hands with a girl who was also my age and had just-past-shoulder-length blonde hair. Wait, that's Lizzie and Gordo! Uh…why are they holding hands? Oh, who cares, I have to go and see them!
"Hey Mum I think I've spotted Lizzie and Gordo," I said as I handed Stevie to my mother, "can I go and see them?"
"Sure, we'll catch up with you in a minute," she said, smiling. I'm glad she understands how much I've missed them. I grabbed the presents I had bought them and ran off.
"Home, sweet home!" Lizzie announced, taking in a deep breath of fresh air. Well, almost fresh air. Hillridge's airport never smelt very good. But that was what made it feel like home.
"Hmmm…now I've started thinking about high school again. I hope it'll be better than my last visit!" Gordo laughed, thinking back to the time he was moved up to ninth grade.
"LIZZIE! GORDO!" a familiar voice behind a crowd of tourists yelled. Suddenly, a tanned girl with shoulder length dark brown hair burst through the crowd. And guess who it was…
"Miranda!" Gordo, Lizzie and Toon Lizzie shouted in unison.
"Hey you guys!" Miranda greeted as she went to hug Lizzie.
"Miranda what are you doing here? I didn't think I'd see you until high school!" Lizzie exclaimed. Miranda hugged Gordo and laughed.
"I'll explain it later. In the mean time, here are your presents!" Miranda said cheerfully as she handed Gordo a purple gift and Lizzie a pink one.
Presents? Miranda should holiday more often! Toon Lizzie grinned.
"A new hacky sack! Thanks!" Gordo shouted, and immediately began bouncing it around.
"Boys," Miranda laughed, shaking her head, as Lizzie opened her present. "Oh by the way, if you don't mind me asking, how come you and Gordo were holding hands before?"
A stunned look crossed Lizzie's face.
Since when did my best friend become a spy that watches my every move? Great, MORE explaining to do, Toon Lizzie said, rolling her eyes.
A/N: I know, it's pretty boring so far, but it'll get better, I promise! Right now it's just leading off from the end of The Lizzie McGuire Movie, but it should get more exciting soon. Please review so I know what I should do and stuff! Thanks!