Authors Note- My Maddie/Esteban trilogy is almost at an end, so I have now turned my attention to beginning another trilogy. I am a huge shipper for Carey/Moseby. I know I might not gain as much support in this trilogy as the last, but I hope people read anyways. People mocked Maddie/Esteban at first also. But love conquers all :)

I do not own any characters, titles jocked off of, etc.

The first chapter is more like an introduction because it's so short...but believe me that will change with the chapters to come.

Chapter 1
Of Feasts and Phone Calls

The entire Tipton staff and their families were gathered in the ballroom for a fine Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. Tipton had suggested the whole thing, and although he had promised to be there, his newest wife, Brandi arrived alone. However, it didn't seem to damper anyone's spirits. It seemed like the first time in a long time that they were all together in one place at one time. Mr. Moseby was in an extra gracious mood as he didn't even scold Zack and Cody for flinging corn at one another.

"Let's have some music," Brandi suggested excitedly.

Everyone turned their heads toward Carey. "You guys don't want to hear me sing. I mean, you've all heard me a million times before," Carey tried to talk her way out of it.

"But I haven't, Carey," Brandi continued.

"Besides, you know you enjoy showing off your singing abilities more than you're letting on," Mr. Moseby added.

"Well, that's true. Okay, okay. I guess I can do a little something," Carey gave in.

Everyone listened intently as she started up a favorite tune. It was slightly interrupted by the ring of Mr. Moseby's work cell phone. He quickly left the ballroom to answer it without causing a distraction to the others.

"Tipton Hotel. Marion Moseby at your service. Kurt? Oh, I see. Well, they're in the ballroom, that's why they haven't answered their phone. I could take a message or have Carey call you back. Is it that urgent Kurt? I see! Fine, I'll give her the phone as soon as she's finished singing." Mr. Moseby walked back into the ballroom and waited for Carey to finish her song.

Ash she sang the last note, everyone applauded and cheered "encore". But before she could oblige them, Mr. Moseby interrupted, "Carey, Kurt is on the phone. He has something important to speak with you about."

Carey grabbed the phone quickly and Zack and Cody moved closer to where they could hear what was going on.

"Kurt, what's wrong? Are you hurt? You've coming to visit? Don't tell me that was your important news. What? You mean? That's-that's-of course! I don't know what to say, Kurt. I mean, I've always imagined this day. Yeah, the boys are right here. Okay. I'll let you tell them when you get here. Bye."

"So what was that about, mom?" Cody asked excitedly.

"It's a surprise, but your dad will be here next week and you'll find out then."

"Cool, can't wait. Maybe it's brand new guitars. Or maybe he wants us to join the band," Zack continued to name off random things that he'd enjoy getting as a surprise.

Cody instead noticed that his mom had a sort of gleam in her eyes as she talked privately with Mr. Moseby about whatever she had discussed with Kurt on the phone. He leaned over to Zack, who was still naming off things, and whispered, "I have a feeling that it's better than all of that."