A/N Wow thirty reviews! I used to write in the RFR section and I never got to thirty so thanks you guys! Anyways this chapter is continuing in Miranda's point of view and we get to see what's going on with Brooke as well. This might explain a few things. Read and see what you think of it.

Up until today I had never given Brooke the time of day. I think I had always just written her off as "Claire's friend" or one of Kate's loyal followers. Except for when she dated Gordo I'd never payed much attention to her. I'd always thought she was snobby and maybe even a little bitchy since she was friends with Kate. I guess that just proves how much my views are changing on so many different people. It's as if I've been walking around in a daze skimming over the profiles of people I've known my entire life and now I'm opening my eyes and looking closer and it was a long time coming in my opinion. Brooke isn't the only person I misjudged, I think I misjudged Claire as well, not to mention Lizzie and Gordo.

I always knew somewhere in the back of my mind that they would get together. I know so many people think that the whole "friends to a couple" transition is very cliche and lame but those two seemed like the textbook definition of it. They had the chemistry and for awhile I was content to sit back and watch it happen. I think the reason why I was so okay with it at first was because, like the normal text book definition of it, I figured they would never get on the same page. And now here I am back from Mexico for a few weeks and I'm already shut out.

I think the only person who I haven't misjudged is Kate. All I'm hearing is that she's changed but I don't see it. Maybe I'm missing something but it's almost comforting to know that in the middle of all of this I still know that Kate Sanders is the same girl I knew in Junior High. Maybe toned down a little, but generally the same. Nobody can go from feared and manipulative leader to sugary second in command over the summer. It doesn't work.

But back to what happened to change my views on Brooke and Claire.

I'd never really talked to her before so I was amazed when we had an actual conversation today at lunch. After we'd left the bathroom, Brooke, Claire, and I found a spot of shade on the grass that hadn't been occupied and sat down. Claire was the one who broke the awkward silence.

"This is so incredibly fucked up," she said, her voice was monotone and she was looking off into the distance as she said it but both me and Brooke knew what she meant. Everything, Rome, Lizzie, Gordo, Kate, just High School in general so far.

"I don't get how it all changed so fast though. I never thought I'd see the day when I couldn't talk to Lizzie and Gordo and could talk to Claire and Brooke," I said a bitter laugh escaping my lips.

"Well we aren't Lizzie and Gordo but I'm guessing you've had just about enough of them for the moment," Brooke spoke up.

"I never thought I'd be this jealous when they actually got together," I told them. It was the closest I'd come to admitting what I was thinking so far. It was kind of scary to be admitting it to them.

"Maybe if it had happened differently it wouldn't have been that bad," Claire suggested, shrugging her shoulders. I shrugged back, not sure how to reply to that even though she had a good point. Another silence followed but this time it wasn't as awkward. It wasn't comfortable but it was a start.

"Lizzie has no clue that I'm mad at her does she." Both Claire and I looked at Brooke confused, shock slightly apparent on our faces. Since when was quiet, soft spoken Brooke mad at anyone, let alone Lizzie McGuire?

"Since when are you mad at Lizzie," Claire asked, looking as curious as I felt. I smirked, she'd taken the words right out of my mouth without realizing it.

"I liked Gordo. She, along with your help," she glanced at me " crashed our date and then an hour or so later Gordo dumps me. I know I was being clingy but everyone knew it was because of Lizzie." Brooke shrugged but I could see a hard look in her eyes. Who knew that Brooke could hold a grudge?

"So then why aren't you mad at me too. I crashed the date with her," I asked her, although I had some idea.

"You're honestly telling me you were the one that pushed the idea? She may not have known it then but Lizzie basically wrecked my first relationship. Gordo's always liked her and since she's so naive people like me have to face the consequences," Brooke said, bitterness obvious in her voice.

"I did warn you," Claire reminded Brooke.

"How did you know that Gordo was going to dump Brooke for Lizzie," I asked her. She smirked at me.

"From an outsiders point of view it was a little obvious. I mean Gordo and Lizzie have been close since preschool," Claire said. I suddenly realized something. I'd started at Hillridge elementery school in fourth grade while Claire had been in the same class as Lizzie since preschool along with Gordo, Brooke, and Kate. Maybe Claire had seen this coming before anyone else had?

"Were you friends with her before," I asked her. Claire glanced at Brooke and they both nodded.

"Yeah...Kate, Lizzie, Gordo, Brooke, and I were kind of close in elementary school."

"What happened then? Lizzie said that you hated her or something when I came in fourth," I asked. Claire looked a little embarassed as did Brooke.

"Well Brooke liked Gordo and Lizzie told us that she thought that she had a crush on him too, and being the immature kids we were we decided the only fair way to decide who could like him was for us to have a vote on it. I voted for Brooke and Kate voted for Lizzie. But there were an even number of girls in our little elementary school clique so we decided that Gordo would pick," Claire paused for a second.

"Before you continue I'd just like to say that you guys were really weird," I told her. They both laughed.

"Very true if I do say so myself," Brooke replied.

"Anyways, since Gordo had had a crush on Lizzie since preschool he picked her over Brooke. Then Lizzie proceeded to freak out and denied that she liked Gordo. But since Brooke was upset with her and I had voted for Brooke our little group kind of split up," Claire continued.

"It was basically just Claire and I and then Gordo, Kate, and Lizzie until you came along and you became friends with Lizzie and them," Brooke finished. Wow, these were pretty dramatic fourth graders I thought. I couldn't help but laugh at the thought of younger versions of Brooke and Lizzie fighting over a younger Gordo. It really was a cute image. Although this did kind of answer a question that I'd had for awhile.

"So that is why Lizzie basically went phsycho when you and Gordo dated," I stated, looking at Brooke and figuring it out for the first time.

"I'm guessing that would be why. She does tend to get a little possesive when it comes to Gordo," Claire answered with a laugh. Our conversation was cut short by the sound of the bell signaling the end of second lunch.

"Wow it's hard to believe this is only the first day," I said, jumping at the sound of the bell. I had been so absorbed in the conversation that I had basically tuned it all out.

"It has been pretty crazy hasn't it," Claire agreed. As I walked into the school I felt a little better. It was nice to know that I wasn't the only one who'd ever been jealous of Lizzie Mcguire but I still couldn't help but remember the pain I felt when I looked at Gordo and Lizzie together. All I knew was that this was gettting more complicated by the second.

A/N Well...it's not very often that I update something this often but I guess I'm kind of keeping myself busy until a certain story is updated. Anyways keep up the great reviews because it's always great to know which plots you like and which ones you don't.

PS And CRIZZY needs to leave a REAL review this time! lol Anyone who's name is not CRIZZY can ignore this PS.