Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie McGuire or anything related to it. The song "It's You" belongs to Michelle Branch. We own all the new characters.
Chapter 13. It's You
Lizzie played with the diamond heart necklace she was wearing for a couple of seconds. It was a puffed 18-karat white gold heart covered with diamonds. She gazed to Callie and Ryan, who were snuggling on a side, and smirked, shaking her head. The presenter finally announced them and she threw her friends a piece of paper.
"C'mon, guys! It's us," Lizzie said. Ryan reluctantly let his girl go and they all went to the front of the stage, the audience cheering widely. "Hi, New York!" Callie started playing slowly and Lizzie waited until it was her time. "If tomorrow never comes
I would want just one thing
I would tell it to the stars and the sun
I would write it for the world to see
And it's you
The light changes when you're in the room
Oh it's you
Oh it's you" She caught Jay's stare by the corner of her eye and smiled at him, still playing with the necklace. It had been his gift to celebrate their 1st year anniversary... and the launch of her 1st Cd. He smiled back, still not comprehending how he had gotten her. She was wearing a backless black shirt, with tight blue jeans and her golden curls up in a high ponytail. No matter how succesfull she was, she didn't like showing it off, buying expensive stuff. The only jewelry she wore was the heart he had given her. She looked around at the crowd, as they followed her singing. "If tomorrow never comes
I would want just one wish
To kiss your quiet mouth
Trace the steps with my fingertips
And it's you
The light changes when you're in the room
Oh it's you
Oh it's you
Oh it's you" She pointed at him and he turned to her, playing his guitar, and walked closer. They stood face to face and shared a sweet, short kiss, before turning back to their music. "Oh it's you
Oh it's you
Oh it's you
Oh it's you..."
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"Lizzie? C'mon, we have to meet your sister!" Jay said, while grabbing his jacket at their department. Lizzie was locked inside the bathroom. "Baby? Are you okay?" She opened the door, looking a little flushed, and he stared at her. "What's wrong?"
"Uhm... nothing," she said, then looked up at him. She stuck out her hand and showed him something, which made his face lit up.
"Are you serious?" he asked, while she nodded and smiled, still holding the pregnancy test. He rushed to her and lifted her up, showering her face with kisses. "How many did you take?" She buried her face on his chest for a couple of seconds, inhaling his smell.
"Three of them. They were all positive," she said. He kissed her again. "I'm guessing you're not mad"
"How could I be? Baby, this is awesome!" he exclaimed. "I'm gonna-I'm gonna be a daddy" She smiled and nodded again, while he lifted her one more time.
"What are you doing?" she asked, as he led them into their room.
"Well, I kind of want to celebrate it in our own special way," he whispered, before placing her down on her bed. He kissed her flat stomach a couple of times, while she watched him, and ran his hands through her blonde curls.
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Arriving about 15 minutes late, Lizzie and Jay were both showing flushed faces and huge grins. She was wearing a nice short orange dress with thin spaghetti straps and her hair neatly up, and she was holding his arm gently. He leaned down and whispered something in her ear, which made her eyes glow. They soon spotted their table and headed over, immediately apologizing. Bella had on her lap one of her sons, while Paolo had the identical twin on his.
"Hi! Sorry we're late!" Lizzie said, kissing her sister's cheek. Callie, who was playing with the baby Paolo was carrying, arched an eyebrow. The Lizzie McGuire she knew was never late. Something in her statement caused Jay to choke and Lizzie to giggle.
"Uhm, ok... I'm just trying to help Paolo by distracting Joel," Callie said. "What took you so long?"
"Yeah, what were you doing, mate?" Ryan asked, after noticing Jay's dreamy expression. Jay opened his mouth to reply and Lizzie hit him on his chest, causing him to shut up.
"Nothing important," Lizzie replied, trying to remain serious. Jay took her jacket as she sat down next to Bella and smiled at the baby. "Hi, Benj!" Paolo looked at Bella.
"I thought it was Benji," he said, confused. Bella smiled. Her sister was allowed to call them anyway she liked to.
"So, come on, sit down," Bella said, motioning Jay the seat next to Lizzie and Ryan. Lizzie gazed over at Joel.
"Uhm... can I have my favorite nephew?" Lizzie asked, holding out her arms. Paolo smiled and gave him to her, while the little Joel clung to Lizzie's chest. "Well, hello there..." Jay smiled at Lizzie's maternal instinct and intertwined their fingers slowly. Callie cleared her throat.
"Okay, we were going to have a toast now," Callie interrupted. "Jay, would you mind pouring some wine in your glasses?" Lizzie looked at him and he nodded, placing only a little wine in hers and mixing it with some juice.
"It's ok, baby," he whispered. She looked at the glass doubtfully and Callie and Bella exchanged glances. Lizzie shook her head, frowning slightly, and grabbed a glass of juice for herself, leaving Jay to use hers.
"Is there anything wrong?" Bella asked. Lizzie shook her head.
"I was having a little headache, so I-I thought it'd be better for me not to drink anything... besides, he might take advantage from me. How do you think we first hooked up?" The girls laughed, while Ryan patted Jay's back sympathetically. Jay turned to Lizzie, amused, and placed his hand on the back of her head, bringing her face closer for a long, deep kiss. "O...Kay... that may have helped a little too"
"Oh, I remember!" Callie said. "It was after your first hungover, right? Jay had been hitting on you since you first met, and when we had all had a little too many drinks, he even kissed you!" Lizzie looked at Jay, surprised.
"So you did take advantage of me? I think you'll have to repay that," she whispered, pouring more wine in his cup. Everybody laughed and finally made a toast. "Okay, okay... for my two gorgeous nephews. Let's just hope they don't fight as much as we did... and they don't get my brother-in-law's looks. We, the McGuire's, are the pretty ones!"
"Hey!" Paolo protested, while Bella kissed him on the lips and clicked their glasses together. Jay placed his mouth in Lizzie's ear.
"I hope ours gets your looks too, pretty girl," he whispered, sending sparks through all her body. She giggled as he kissed her sweetly.
"By the way, Liz, Gordo said he'd come by next week. He's sorry he couldn't make it, but Natasha was freaking out about going into labor without him by her side," Bella said, rolling her eyes. Lizzie nodded. "So, where's your next tour going to be?"
"Actually..." Lizzie started, placing down her glass. "I wanna do a quick one. I don't wanna get too tired or wornout..." Jay nodded.
"I second that," he said, causing her to giggle again.
"Okay, what is it that you know and we don't?" Ryan inquired. Lizzie looked down at their intertwined fingers and buried her face in Jay's shoulder.
"We think... that Lizzie might be pregnant," Jay finally said. Callie and Bella squealed together, while Lizzie looked at them, her face all flushed. Ryan smiled and walked over to hug them. He was like Lizzie's older brother and she acted like a little baby around him.
"Awww... Guys, that's fantastic," Ryan said. Lizzie smiled, tears welling up in her eyes, and let him hug her tightly. "Why didn't you want to tell us?"
"Well, I'm not 100 sure yet," Lizzie pouted, looking down. "I've only taken a couple of tests. I still need to see a doctor" Ryan turned to Jay.
"Man... I thought my baby-sis was still a virgin," he mocked him. Jay blushed as well. "Nah, I was just kidding. I knew you were sharing your room while at the tour" Callie looked at Lizzie.
"So, have you got any ideas about how long?" Callie asked excitedly. Lizzie shook her head, her hazel eyes fixed on Jay.
"Perhaps it was after the show at L.A... I was really happy and he... took advantage of me? No, it was the other way around," she remembered, giggling. Jay smiled and wrapped an arm around her.
"It was worth it," he stated. Bella managed to get her son back before they kissed longer and turned to Callie.
"So, when's your turn?" Bella asked. Ryan tensed up and everybody laughed. Callie patted his arm gently.
"Don't worry, I'm not planning on it... I still think I'm too young," Callie said. Bella nodded slowly. After about an hour, Lizzie turned to Jay.
"Baby... I'm a little tired. Do you think we could go back? I don't wanna be too tired," she whispered. His eyes lit up and he got up immediately.
"Yeah. So. Well, guys we're gonna go now... my lady's a bit tired," Jay said, causing Lizzie to laugh. Yep, she did want to spend some time with him... by their own. Ryan understood Jay's face.
"Okay, but don't get her knocked up again," he pointed. Jay shot him a look and helped Lizzie up.
"Bye, guys," Lizzie whispered, kissing Joel and Benji's foreheads gently. She waved at the rest and they walked out.
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Lizzie woke up groaning at the sound of her phone ringing. She picked it up slowly and placed it on her ear.
"...llo?" she muffled, sleepy.
"It's about noon, sleepy-head," Gordo's voice said. She looked at her watch. "Anyway, Bella slipped something while we were talking. Is it true?"
"That I'm pregnant with the most amazing man in history? Yeah," Lizzie said, as Jay walked to her and gave her a quick peck on the lips. Gordo laughed.
"Oh, I see. Future father in the room," he said. She giggled and laid her head back in the pillow. "Wow, Lizzie... that's amazing"
"Thank you," Lizzie whispered. She still felt it was overwhelming. "I-I don't know how I'm gonna handle this. I've got a career"
"Which you can put on hold. C'mon, McGuire. You've been wanting a baby ever since you could speak," Gordo whispered back. Lizzie let out a half-smile.
"I like it when you call me McGuire," she pointed. He smiled. "Okay, thanks for the pep talk. I'll see you soon?"
"Maybe. Later, McGuire," he replied, as they hung up. Lizzie looked up at Jay, who was staring at her.
"What?" she asked, as he gently kissed her. He shook his head.
"Nothing. You just look even more beautiful," he said. She blushed and he grabbed her by the hands. "C'mon, I want you to take a look at this" He led her to the living-room, in front of the tv.
"What is it?" she said, looking at him. He shrugged.
"Apparently, the guys recorded it. They said we'd like to have it," he said. She turned to the screen, leaning back on him, as he played the video.
"And it's you
The light changes when you're in the room
Oh it's you
Oh it's you
Oh it's you" Lizzie looked back at Jay, a smile on her face. It was the video of their last show.
"We really do have a powerful liplock, don't we?" Jay said. She giggled and hit him on the chest. "Just think about it, one day you'll show this to our kids"
"Our kids?" she asked, gazing into his eyes. He arched his eyebrows. "I was just kidding. Of course I will, otherwise they would never believe how handsome you were" He kissed her lips slowly. "Seriously? I like the sound of that"
"Me too, baby," he whispered. "Me too" She buried herself in his embrace and they cuddled in the couch, while the video showed Lizzie finishing the song, their eyes locked with each others.
"Oh it's you
Oh it's you
Oh it's you
Oh it's you..."
The End.
AN: Yay! I had been missing this! It feels great to end (yet) another story with all of you supporting us on each chapter... sorry for the long delays and all!
Lots of love,
LGFever.
AN2: Sorry it wasn't the brightest... But it's finished at least!