Disclaimer: I do not own the suite life, but i do own my characters.
Chapter One: Arrival
It was raining, and raining hard, a wonderful way to begin the summer, as a taxi pulled up in front of the Tipton Hotel, its imposing architecture and numerous lights, shining as beacons for weary travels. As the taxi came to a halt the two passengers, a mother and her son, prepared to depart after a long journey.
"Are you sure you are ready," the young woman said as she pushed here long darkish hair out of her face and looked at her son her deep blue eyes full of sympathy and worry "we could always do this later when you feel up to it." The young boy next to her had medium length black hair and sharp green eyes; he was a health looking boy except for a long diagonal scar running down his face between his eyes across his nose to his cheek.
"No, I think I am ready" he said to his mother looking happier than he had been in the last few hours. He looked down at the floor, almost like in a trance, he pick up a small stuffed animal on the floor between his legs "I have a feeling this will be a better experience."
They both opened their doors as a person from the hotel had come to take their bags from the trunk. The taxi driver said to the mother, "that'll be 50 bucks ma'am", she gave him the money and after their entire luggage had been removed he drove off.
The bellhop packed their luggage onto a cart and wheeled it inside and was followed soon after by the mother and son, his hand in hers and a small well worn in teddy bear in his other arm, holding it tightly to himself. Some would make fun of a twelve year old boy holding a teddy bear but if they could only understand it would make perfect sense.
As they walked over the threshold of the hotel the cold of the rain was gone and warmth covered their soaked forms.
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Meanwhile on the 23rd floor
Zack and Cody Martin were on their way down to the lobby to see Maddie and pester Mr. Moseby, as they got near the elevator they hear their mom calling to them.
"Wait up boys," Carey almost yelled trying to catch up with her twin sons "I'm coming with you."
They looked confused at the time "Thought you were staying in the room to get some alone time while we went to the lobby," Zack asked looking at his brother, then looking back at his mom.
Carey after catching her breath replied, "I was but then Mr. Moseby called and told me a new family was moving into the hotel today and wanted me to give them a warm Tipton welcome," see said with a smile on her face trying to imitate Mr. Moseby.
The twins let out a small laugh at their mom, "Wow this is great" Cody said now smiling "I wonder if they have any kids? And what job their parents have, or what room they are in?"
"Or if that kid is a cute girl," Zack managed to get in after Cody's avalanche of questions. His mom and brother looked at him not at all surprised, but more questions racing through each of their minds as the elevator arrived and they got in.
They continued talking about it till they got to the ground floor. "Okay boys." Carey told them before the doors opened "lets not try to scare away the new family now."
"We won't," the boys said together, as the doors opened and they prepared to greet their new quests.
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Back in Lobby
As the boy and his mother approached the front desk, the boy knew he would have a good time living in this palace, he already knew he would make friends very soon.
They got to the desk and the mother rang the bell a few times because no one was there at the moment. Just then Mr. Moseby walked in from his office and walked behind the desk "I am terribly sorry but we are a bit short handed at the moment, how may I help you?" he asked in a nice and comforting voice.
Just then the elevator doors open and the Martin family walk out not knowing when the new family is going to be their but excited none the less. They happen to over hear the conversation Mr. Moseby is having with some guests at the front desk.
"Hello, my name is Jennifer Mesman, me and my son, Matt, have a room given to us by Mr. Tipton," Jennifer says looking down at her son who in turn looks up at her.
"Ah yes, we have been expecting you Ms. Mesman, and Matt, how was the trip, can't imagine how long it must have been?" Mr. Moseby asks as he types on the computer bring up their room information and getting their keys.
Jennifer is rummaging through her purse "Yes it was a long trip, longer than we thought. Isn't that right Matt?" looking at Matt who was playing with his bear.
"Yeah, long and boring" is all he says in response.
Zack and Cody look at each other after hearing the conversation "Well that must be the family" Zack says.
"We should go over and say hello" Carey adds, starting to walk over to the front desk.
"Well everything has already been taken care of Jen, may I call you Jen?" Mr. Moseby asks, while handing them their room keys, one for each.
"Of course, everyone does" she says smiling and beginning to relax "much better than saying Jennifer or Ms. Mesman all the time, right?"
"Too right," Mr. Moseby adds "well you are on the 23rd floor, there is another family living there, a mother of twins who is the lounge singer."
"They are coming to greet us right now," Matt says without looking around, just staring at his bear and rubbing the slightly damp fur.
Mr. Moseby looks behind them to see the Martin family walking up right then, who is this kid, and how did he know that? Mr. Moseby thought to himself as Carey walked up to Jen to introduce her and her boys.
"Hello, you must be the new arrivals," Carey said reaching out her hand to greet the new comers "I am Carey Martin, and these are my boys, Zack and Cody" she continued pointing to each as she said their names.
Jen shook Carey's hand and replied happily "Nice to meet you, I am Jennifer Mesman, but Jen for short" she said then look at her son who was still facing the desk, "and this is my son Matthew, or Matt."
As his name was said he turned around to face the Martins, just as they were going to say hi their eyes meet and trailed down the long scar that was the prominent feature on his face and they remained silent trying to think of something to say.
The other thing they noticed while still contemplating something to say was a bear he was clutching to his side. He looked very content with the bear and also not embarrassed at all even though of his age, and the fact he was a boy.
"Hello," Matt said sounding a little sad but getting better, he waited some seconds for them to respond.
Cody was going to ask them about their trip and where they came from, but before he could get the words out…
"What's with the bear?" Zack asked before thinking as he usually does.
"Zack!" his mother said some anger in her voice "I am sorry for my son's outburst"
"Its ok, I am used to the question" Matt said, holding up is bear, it had caramel colored fur and a red bow tie, "this is Bucket, he has been with me for eight years"
Zack rolled his eyes, thinking oh boy this kid is just like Cody, they should make good friends. Looking over at Cody who looks happy and sympathetic at the same time, just then they hear the bellhops bringing in the rest of the luggage from outside and Zack could see what looked like a skateboard on the side and his thinking changed well, now that changes everything, I think I might grow to like this Matt..
"So you are working in the hotel," Carey asked forgetting the outburst of Zack, "may I ask where and what you will be doing. I am the lounge singer."
"Of course, no problem" Jen said with a smile "I am working in the new restaurant, as the head chef."
"Wow, I was wondering when that was going to open," Carey commented "Well I hope you like working and living here."
"Thanks I am sure we will, well it was nice meeting you, but we need to finish moving in" Jen said, looking at each of the Martins then down at her son, "we have had a long trip and a lot of unpacking to do."
"Of course," Carey said still happy and putting on her best face, "Zack, Cody, why don't you help Matt take some of his things up to their room that should give you a chance to get to know one another."
Zack and Cody both kind of rolled their eyes, helping with heavy lifting was never a fun thing to do, but they both made an exception in this case, maybe learning more about Matt would be fun, "Ok" they both said in unison and started toward the cart with their luggage to help. Followed by Matt still holding Bucket the bear and looking at his mom, who was still taking with Carey about one thing or another. As they approached the cart Zack and Cody each took something, and Matt grabbed the skateboard and a smaller bag and looked at the twins.
"So you and you mom live in this hotel too?" he asked very inquisitively, "How long have you lived here?" He sounded full of questions and friendlier than five minutes ago, which was a good thing on his part.
Zack and Cody, caught a little of guard by the sudden onslaught of questions finally answered, "Yes we do live here with our mom," Zack said, still holding a rather heavy duffle bag, standing waiting for the elevator. Cody took on the second question, "We have been here for about a year now," Cody answered.
Zack put down the duffle bag he was carrying and sat down on the couch, looking surprised not to see a T.V. Cody also put his items down and looked around the spotless suite. Matt also put his stuff down and looked over and Zack and Cody smiled and said "I think this is going to be the start of and interesting friendship."
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