A/N--This chapter is long, fair warning to you now. But, it's a fun one, I think. So, read and enjoy!

CHAPTER 21

It's the day of the concert at the All Stars Center. Gordo, Miranda, and Lizzie are in Lizzie's suite. Lizzie is showing the pair the gifts and modeling the clothing Isabella gave her.

"I like that outfit!" Miranda squeals.

"So, which one should I wear tonight?"

"The blue one. Definitely the blue one." Miranda states with authority.

"What do you think, Gordo?"

"Uh, I like the blue."

"Great!"

Gordo takes a box out of his pocket and hands it to Lizzie. "This is for you. Open it!"

Lizzie opens the box. It's a heart shaped locket with three picture frames. Two have pictures already in them; one of Gordo and one of Lizzie. She embraces him. "I love it! I can't wait to put our baby's picture in it!" They kiss.

Miranda begins to feel self conscious. "I got this for you too." She hands her a box.

Lizzie opens the gift. It's a set of tri coloured gold bracelets. "Miranda, these are gorgeous! Thanks!" She hugs her best friend.

"You're welcome."

At the same time, Jo is in the nursery rocking Lindsay. Mark is in a nearby baby swing. Sam comes in the room, holding a bottle of cereal and stops at the threshold and looks at the scene before him.

"I've got a gorgeous wife, four great kids, and a grandchild on the way," Sam thinks to himself, "how did I get so blessed?"

Jo looks toward the door, "Sam?"

"I was just thinking about how beautiful you are." He kisses his wife. Then, he picks Mark up and feeds him his bottle.

Jo blushes and sighs. "Lizzie's singing on stage again. It seems like yesterday when she was this little girl's age." She kisses her infant daughter.

The limousine pulled up in the driveway. Matt looks out the window, and then yells up the stairs.

"Mom, dad, the limo's here!"

Sam walks down the stairs and opens the door. "Go tell your sister."

Matt complies. "Lizzie, limo's here!"

Sam walks back upstairs. "Jo, the limo's here."

"Can you help me with the necklace?" She turns around and Sam clasps the necklace.

"You look beautiful." He kisses her.

They get the babies and meet Lizzie, Gordo, Miranda, and Matt downstairs.

"Got your dress?" Jo asks.

"Right here, mom." Lizzie replies.

They exit the house and Sam locks the door. The driver holds the door open for the family as they get in the limo. It is a white stretch limo, complete with TV, DVD player, and refrigerator stocked with water and sodas.

"This is so cool!" Miranda giggles. The trio plays with the gadgets in the limo. Lizzie opens the refrigerator and pulls out bottled water. Gordo turns on the stereo system. Matt thumbs through the CD collection and puts a CD in the player. Sam and Jo laugh, studying the scene before them.

"Anyone want a soda?" Matt asks.

"Sure, hand me a Dr. Pepper," Gordo requests. Matt tosses him a soda.

"Hey, don't toss those!" Jo complains.

"Matt, toss me a Coke," Sam requests. Matt tosses him a soda.

"Sam!" Jo warns. "Don't encourage him!"

"But, I just wanted a soda."

The limo pulls into the arena driveway. The driver, again, holds the door open for the family as they exit the limo. Isabella's bodyguard, Dino, meets the limo and escorts the family backstage. Isabella meets them backstage.

"Lizzie! Hi! This is so exciting!" She then greets Gordo, "Gordo! Good to see you again!"

"Hey! How's it goin?" Gordo greets.

"Congratulations, papa!"

"Thanks."

Isabella greets Miranda, "I'm Isabella. You must be Miranda. Lizzie's told me all about you."

"Hey. Good to meet you too."

"Miranda, I hear you sing too."

"Yeah."

"How would you like to sing backup on a couple numbers?"

Miranda's eyes brighten. "Yeah!"

Lizzie squeals, "This is so great! Isabella, I think she'd look great in the red outfit!"

"Oooh! Yeah! That one will be perfect!" Isabella agrees. "Miranda, try it on."

Miranda tries on the outfit and models it.

"It's perfect!" Lizzie exclaims.

"How do you like it?" Isabella asks.

"I love it!" Miranda giggles.

"Well, it's yours." Isabella offers.

"Miranda, you look great," Jo compliments.

"Thanks," Miranda blushes.

It's time for the concert to begin. Sam and Jo wish their daughter luck. Dino escorts them and Matt to their special reserve seats. Gordo hangs back.

"Good luck, Lizzie," Gordo kisses her on the cheek.

Lizzie puts her hand on her hip, "Is that the best you can do?"

Gordo pulls her in closer for a deep kiss. "Is that better?"

"Perfect!" She giggles.

"Now, knock 'em dead!" He wishes Isabella and Miranda luck too and then joins the McGuires.

The concert went on with a smash. Isabella and Lizzie were a hit. They reprized "What Dreams are Made Of" and sang a few new titles. Miranda joined them on a couple numbers. It looked like the girls were having a blast. After the concert, the girls met the McGuires backstage.

"Lizzie, you were so great!" Jo hugs her daughter.

"Thanks mom," she beams.

"You were fantastic, kiddo." Sam compliments.

"Yeah, you rocked!" Matt does an air guitar imitation.

"You were amazing." Gordo wraps his arms around his fiancee's waist.

"Thanks."

"That was so fun!" Miranda exclaims.

"I'm glad you had fun," Isabella laughs. "I would like to ask you to come on tour with Lizzie and me."

"Really?" Miranda's eyes brighten.

"If it's all right with your folks, yeah!"

Lizzie and Miranda squeal with delight.

Isabella brings out a cake and glasses of sparkling grape juice.

"I want to propose a toast. To Lizzie and Miranda!"

"And to Isabella," Lizzie adds.

After the party wound down, the limousine took the McGuires, and Gordo and Miranda back to the McGuire's house. Sam and Jo put the twins to bed, and Matt fell into his bed almost immediately. Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo stayed up late watching movies. Eventually, Miranda and Gordo fell asleep. Lizzie goes to the kitchen to get something to drink. Jo is walking Lindsay, who is fussing.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did Lindsay wake you?"

"No. I was just thirsty." She drinks some juice. "Mom, do you want me to take her?"

"Are you sure?"

"Mom, you're exhausted. Let me try."

Jo passes the baby to her. Lizzie gently bounces her sister in her arms, "Shhhh." Soon, the baby drifts off to sleep.

"You're really good at this," Jo remarks.

"Thanks. I guess I'd better be, since this little one's niece or nephew will be here in a few months." She sits in the rocker recliner.

Jo sits on the couch. "So, how are you feeling about all these changes?"

"What do you mean, mom?"

"Well, you've got a new brother and sister, you and Gordo are engaged and expecting a baby on your own, and Monday you and Miranda join Isabella on her tour. Not to mention, you get your driver's license this year."

"I can't say I would have planned it all this way, but I'm really happy. I guess this wasn't what you envisioned for me when I was Lindsay's age."

"I hoped you would grow up to be happy and healthy, and you have. I hoped you would marry the man of your dreams and have a family. You might have done it earlier and differently from what I would have planned, I'm still happy."

"So, you're happy about getting a grandchild?"

"Of course!"

"What about dad?"

"He'll come around."

"I know, dads are protective of their daughters."

Jo laughs. Lizzie tries to stifle a yawn. "Lizzie, let me put her to bed. You need to get some sleep yourself."

"Let me do it, mom. After this little guy's born, I won't get to spend as much time with my youngest brother and sister."

Smiling, "Still betting it's a boy, huh?"

"Yep!" Lizzie and Jo walk upstairs and into the nursery. Lizzie puts her sister in her bed, bends down and kisses her. Then, she kisses her brother. Jo does the same. They walk out of the nursery. "Goodnight, mom." She kisses her mother on the cheek.

"Goodnight, sweetheart."

They go to their respective bedrooms and fall asleep.