A/N: Kind of a weird story line but I'm weird like that. Not mine, any of it.
Summary: Talent show, Zack does something stupid and breaks a heart, which Cody has to pick up the pieces to.
More Beautiful On The Inside
Tipton Ballroom
"The first singer of the night is our own, 25-year old, Maddie Fitzpatrick!"
The cheers rang out for Maddie as she said, "Before I begin I would like to say that love works in strange ways. Here is 'The Power of Love'.
The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes
I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
A love that I could not forsake
As she sang two 22-year old boys looked on with two different glances, one of hope, and the other almost basking in the light.
'Cause I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
Lost is how I'm feeling
Lying in your arms
When the world outside's too much to take
That all ends when I'm with you
Even though there may be times
It seems I'm far away
Never wonder where I am
'Cause I'm always by your side
'Cause I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened but I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love
The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away
'Cause I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened but I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love
The power of love
The power of love
Sometimes I am frightened but I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love
The power of love
When she finished, the announcer rang out, "now we have Zack Martin."
"I know a girl wrote this song, but this is what you have to say when someone is going along too slow." Maddie and Cody both gasped.
'This cannot end good,' Cody thought.
Girl you sure look good there standin' in the doorway in the sunset light
Maybe I read you wrong thinkin' you could be my "Mrs. Right"
I was puttin' my heart and soul on the line
Said you needed some time, just a little more time to make up your mind
Well it's been long enough
Time is up
Bye bye love, I'll catch you later
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator and the rearview mirror torn off
'Cause I ain't never lookin' back, and that's a fact.
I've tried all I can imagine
I've begged and pleaded in true lover's fashion
I've got pride, I'm takin' it for a ride
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye bye
Don't think all those tears are gonna hold me here like they've done before
You'll find what's left of us in a cloud of dust on highway 4
Baby what did you expect me to do
Just sit around and wait on you
Well I'm through watchin' you just skate around the truth
And I know it sounds trite
I've seen the light
By this time, Cody was livid, Maddie had left, and Max seemed somewhat satisfied.
Bye bye love, I'll catch you later
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator and the rearview mirror torn off
'Cause I ain't never lookin' back, and that's a fact.
I've tried all I can imagine
I've begged and pleaded in true lover's fashion
I've got pride, I'm takin' it for a ride
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye bye
I've lost the game I guess
I did my best to win the part
Now I'm leavin' here with what's left of my heart.
Bye bye love, I'll catch you later
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator and the rearview mirror torn off
'Cause I ain't never lookin' back.
You can count on that.
I've tried all I can imagine
I've begged and pleaded in true lover's fashion
I've got pride, I'm takin' it for a ride
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye bye
Bye bye
Ooh baby
Oh oh
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye bye
Zack finished, walked over to Max and kissed her, just as Maddie was walking back in.
There were other singers, some good, some not, and then you had Arwin's rendition of "Incomplete", but... "Last on the stage tonight, singing, 'Everything and More', Cody Martin."
In these trying times, I will stand beside you—
you won't be alone.
In the darkest night, oh there's a light.
You can let your fears go.
Close your eyes and stay with me,
just hold on in your time of need.
Cause love is like a river—
it runs through my heart and soul.
It's deep when I'm thirsty
and warm when I'm cold.
And when you feel forgotten
I'll come running to your shore.
We'll find peace of mind time after time.
You give me everything and more.
At this time, Zack and Max were nowhere to be seen, Carey was in awe of how good Cody could sing, and Maddie was looking at Cody a whole new way.
When the night is long and there are no answers,
remember: you are loved.
Oh, broken wings can mend and the hurt will end.
One day you'll fly again.
'Cause this love is like a river—
it runs through my heart and soul.
It's deep when I'm thirsty
and warm when I'm cold.
And when you feel forgotten
I'll come running to your shore.
We'll find peace of mind time after time.
You give me everything and more.
The sun will rise and the light will shine,
oh everything will be alright,
oh, yes it will.
'Cause your love is like a river—
it runs through my heart and soul.
Oh, it's deep when I'm thirsty
and warm when I'm cold.
And when you feel forgotten
I'll come running to your shore.
We'll find peace of mind time after time.
You give me everything and more.
You give me everything and more.
You give me everything and more.
After Cody finished, and Zack walked in just in time to see Maddie run to Cody and give him a huge hug.
"I don't know what I ever saw in you Maddie," Zack said.
"Nothing," Cody said. "You never took the time to look inside, where, even though Maddie is beautiful, what is on the inside is many times more beautiful."
That was all Maddie could take, after Cody said that, she put her hand behind his head, pulled him down and kissed him.
A/N: Tell me what you think. The songs were, "The Power of Love", by Celine Dion, "Bye Bye", by Jo Dee Messina, and "Everything and More", by Billy Gilman.
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