Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie McGuire or anything related to it. The song 'One Of These Days' belongs to Michelle Branch and 'Change (accoustic version)' to Good Charlotte. I own Tammy McGuire!

Chapter 5. One Of These Days

Lizzie remained silent, watching as Jay carried his bag around the station. He was trying hard not to look into her hurtful face.
"I wish I could love you as much as you love me," she whispered. He nodded and wrapped her tiny body with his strong arms. "I know you need something more" He shook his head and placed his hands on her cheeks, staring into her eyes.

"You could never feel the same I feel about you, Blondie," he whispered back, caressing her cheeks. She looked down as tears welled up in her eyes. "Just... come back home when you're ready. We all miss you" She nodded and they hugged again. The bus pulled on the station and he looked at it, then sadly back at her. "I hope to see you soon" She nodded again.

"I hope so too. Bye, Jay," she said. He got into it and sat by a window, looking out at her. She waved at him until the bus was out of her sight. Sighing lowly, she wiped off some tears with the back of her hand. Why did it have to hurt so much?
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Bella looked up from her book, sitting in her parent's living-room. Gordo, Matt and Sam were watching a baseball game and her mother was in the kitchen. She sighed lowly and covered her face with her hands. She dropped her book and went upstairs to her old room, lying down on her own bed. She felt sick of everything, pretending, being... Suddenly, she heard the front door being slammed and some quick footsteps on the stairs. Next thing she knew, the door was being opened and Lizzie was walking in, looking all teary-eyed. Bella wiped off her own tears and looked up at her younger sister, surprised.
"Liz?" Bella whispered, welcoming her into her arms. Lizzie fell into them, tears streaming down her face. "What's wrong? What happened?"

"J-Jay left. He's back in New York," Lizzie whispered back, closing her eyes and burying her head in her sister's dark hair. Bella tightened the grip around the blonde.

"I'm sorry..." she said. Lizzie nodded, her eyes still closed. "What made him leave?" Lizzie sniffed and wiped off some tears with the back of her hand.

"He realized I couldn't love him as much as he loved me," she said, then smirked sadly. "How pathetic is that? This amazing guy is completely head-over-heels with me, and I can't return those feelings. The saddest of all is that he understood" Bella kissed her forehead gently.

"I am truly sorry, Liz-a-bee," Bella said. Lizzie smirked again, looking down. "He left pretty heart-broken, right?" Lizzie nodded.

"He just... kissed me on my forehead gently, just like... resigning," she replied. "It's the worst experience I've been through. I really cared about him, Bell. I really did" The two sisters held each other on a tight hug and their youngest sister, Tamara (14), opened the door. She was tall and had a slim figure, with long blonde straight hair and blue eyes.

"Girls? What's wrong?" she asked. Lizzie dryed the rest of her tears and held out her hand to her little sister.

"Nothing, Tam. Just heartbreak," Lizzie muttered. Tamara nodded and hugged her too. "Thanks" Tammy looked at her face and shook her head, brushing Lizzie's hair with her fingers.

"I don't get it. I thought you had it all back in New York, so... why'd you come back?" Tammy asked. Lizzie shrugged.

"Because I'm stupid, I guess," Lizzie replied. Bella smiled and shook her head.

"Love makes us that way," she remarked. Tammy opened wider her big blue eyes. "Okay, enough for one day. Let's get pretty and take Tammy out for shopping. 15 birthday right away!" The three girls got up and Bella and Tammy left Lizzie alone so she could clean up before going out.

Half an hour later, the three McGuire girls were chatting while eating something at a coffee house.
"-and so Adam won't ask you out yet?" Lizzie asked, shaking her head. "Unbelievable" Bella nodded and Lizzie's cellphone rang, so she looked down at it. "Oh..."

"Maybe he just needs some time. Who is it, Liz?" Bella said, while Tammy took a sip of her cherry smoothie. Lizzie looked up at Bella, looking a little pale, and placed her cellphone on her ear.

"Hi, Jay," Lizzie said. Bella arched her eyebrows and motioned Tammy to get up. "Nope, I'm fine. Just... having a drink with my sisters. How 'bout you? How are the guys?" Bella glanced again at Lizzie. She looked so tiny, so... helpless. "Yeah, that'd be nice. Okay. Bye!" Lizzie hung up and Tammy looked at her. "Uhm, Jay said hi to you guys. Shall we go now?" Bella nodded.

"What happened?" Tammy asked, confused. Lizzie hesitated before replying.

"He said he pulled some strings before leaving and got me a little show around. One of his friends works at a club and he passed on my demo," Lizzie said. "Oh, and Ryan and Callie are officially dating. That's so cute they finally realized it"

"But..." Tammy started, until Bella gave her a look.

"When's your show, sis? At which club?" Bella asked. Lizzie smiled at her.

"Just near by. It's a small place, and I'll be performing tomorrow night," Lizzie said. "Gordo's about to pick us up, why don't you wait outside? I've got another call to make" Bella nodded and dragged her youngest sister outside, while Lizzie grabbed her cellphone again. "Jay? We need to talk..."

Gordo pulled up his car and smiled at Bella and Tammy, then looked around.
"Where's Lizzie?" he asked. Tammy butted in.

"Inside. Talking to some 'Jay'," she said. Gordo nodded, frowning a little, and Lizzie walked back out. She smiled at all of them and they got in the car as he drove off.

End of chapter.

"I didn't notice
But I didn't care
I tried being honest
But that lead me nowhere
I watched the station
Saw the bus pulling through
And I don't mind saying
A part of me left with you

One of these days
I won't be afraid of staying with you
I hope and I pray
Waiting to find a way back to you
Cause that's where I'm home

Did I make you nervous?
Did I ask for too much?
Was I not deserving one second of your touch?

One of these days
I won't be afraid of staying with you
I hope and I pray
Waiting to find a way back to you
Cause that's where I'm home

What would you do if I could have you?
Oh if I could
I'd let you feel everything I'm thinking
Wouldn't that be nice?

One of these days
I won't be afraid of staying with you"

AN: Yoo-hoo! We did it! Out of nowhere, (almost) 2 chapters written! I hope you guys like this...
We're introducing Tammy McGuire, the youngest of the McGuire clan. I know she's a bit random, but trust me.

Stormynights78613: Yeah, we're thinking again about the pairings in this story... we just happen to love Jay also! Thanx a lot 4 your amazing review!
Hotchic12: We do too! Thanx for reviewing!

Cya!
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