A/N - Special Thanks to WaldoJeffers for editing this chapter! Your advice really helped.

- Also, Special Thanks to the-lovely-anomaly! Her Story, "The Eternal Sunshine of Cody Martin's Mind", actually sparked this idea in my mind to begin with. Please check out her story, it's amazing!


Chapter 1 – All Aboard the S.S. Tipton


"Okay class, today we will be docking in California. The guests coming aboard the ship today will be of a higher class." Ms. Tutweiller, the geography teacher aboard the S.S. Tipton states as she points toward California on her giant map of the world.

"As long as I don't have to room with any of them, I'm fine." Bailey adds with a big smile on her face.

"Somebody's happy that her roommate went on a week-long shopping spree in France." Zack nudges Bailey.

"Well, it's not that I don't like London or anything. She can just be a bit controlling is all."

"As for me, I can't wait until we dock in California. My old manager is coming aboard. I just might get my singing career back!" Marcus yelps, nearly falling off his seat in excitement.

"I heard that Samantha Power is coming aboard!" Cody mentions, bringing the entire classes attention to him.

"Who is that?" Marcus asks.

"Is she hot?" Zack brings up.

"Samantha Power is the most recent Harvard Graduate who won the Pulitzer Prize! She graduated in 1999." Bailey smiles.

"You could've let me answer, you know." Cody turns his head and looks away.

"Whatever." Bailey rolls her eyes.

"Oh, come on you two. Just because you aren't dating anymore doesn't mean you should be all…"

"I'd like to get back to my lesson now!" Ms. Tutweiller interrupts Zack mid-sentence.

"And, no Woody, our lesson is not about food." She says, noticing Woody is about to give his input.

"Am I really that predictable?" Woody places his head on his desk.


After Class…

"Those rich people should be here soon." Zack rolls his eyes as he walks toward the Sky Deck with Cody, Marcus, Bailey, and Woody.

"Yeah, let's not waste time. I want to be the first one to meet Samantha Power!" Cody adds.

"I meant more along the lines of 'who cares about some stupid rich people', not let's go meet them."

"Well I agree with Cody. I have my old manager to welcome aboard the ship."

"Yeah and it's almost time for the buffet on the Sky Deck. So it's a win-win situation!" Woody remarks as he walks off with Cody and Marcus.

"Well then, I guess it's just you and me Bailey." Zack says as he wraps his arm around her shoulders.

"Actually, I've wanted to meet Samantha Powers as well. You might as well come along."

"I really need to find some more entertaining friends." Zack sighs as he follows Bailey to the Sky Deck.


As the group of kids walk to the ship's entryway, they are stopped by Mr. Moseby, the manager of the ship.

"Just what do you think you're doing?" Mr. Moseby glares at the group, suspecting no good.

"We're waiting for Samantha Power." Cody states.

"I don't think so. You will leave my guests alone. They are not coming aboard for your amusement."

"But Mr. Mo…" Marcus tries to convince him otherwise.

"You are not going to stand around and that's that. Now run along." Moseby waves his hands in the direction he wants them to walk.

"Hello there." An older women covered in jewelry says to Mr. Moseby as he still faces the kids.

"Ah Ms. Preston! Welcome aboard the S.S. Tipton." Mr. Moseby smiles as he gently moves in front of the group of kids behind him.

"Mr. Preston, it is an honor to have you aboard as well." Mr. Moseby shakes his hand.

Zack peeks his head out from behind Mr. Moseby and spots that there is a teenage girl among the Preston family. "Wow, who is she?" Zack asks Bailey as his eyes remain completely glued to the young Preston girl.

"I think that's their daughter." Bailey says, realizing that Zack has already made his way to her. "Thanks for listening to my answer." She remarks sarcastically.

"Why hello there. The name's Zack. What's your name?" Zack asks in a charming voice.

"My name is Serena Preston. It is very nice to meet you, Zack."

"Serena, huh? That's a nice name."

"You think so?" Serena asks, blushing at Zack's complement.

"Zack, leave this girl alone. I told you already, these guest are not for you to talk to. They want no part in your tomfoolery." Mr. Moseby barks at him.

"Sorry about that. Now, I will bring you three to your room." Mr. Moseby smiles as he walks the Preston's away, Serena looking back at Zack the whole time.

"Man is she cute." Zack's eyes glow as he stares at her until she vanishes in the distance.

"More like, man is she out of your league." Cody replies.

"Well at least there are girls in my league. Your league is just a bunch of geeks." Zack laughs back.

"Excuse me young ones. Do you know where we go to sign in?" A younger man with slicked hair asks.

"Sure we'll bring you there." Bailey smiles at the man.

"Ah yes. Thank You." The man smiles back at her. "Sebastian, over here!"

"You found someone who can help us?" The other man asks.

"Who's that?" Zack asks, shocked at the second person standing before him.

"That is my twin brother, Sebastian. My name is Timothy." Timothy reaches his hand out to shake Zack's hand.

"I see you have a twin brother as well." Timothy says as he looks at Cody.

"Yup! He can be a pain sometimes, but I love him." Zack gives his brother a pat on the head.

"What do you think you're doing?" Mr. Moseby says, having returned from settling in the other guests.

"We were about to bring these guys to you." Zack explains to the grumpy manager.

"I told you six to get out of here! Stop talking to my guests!" Mr. Moseby yells back.

"Now, right this way."Mr. Moseby happily tells the twins.

"We should really get out of here before he returns." Bailey says, fearing the wrath Mr. Moseby will unleash upon them if they choose to stay.

"Oh my… Murry! You're here!" Marcus yells, nearly jumping out of his skin. He dives in to hug his former manager.

"Hi Marky. What's going on?"

"Nothing much, just hanging out with these clowns."

"Oh, hey guys. The name's Murry. How're y'all doing?"

"Everything's cool out here bro, how about in the music industry?" Zack asks as he gives Murry a fist pound.

"It's going good. Hard to find talent these days."

"Ha ha, I feel you bro." Zack winks at him.

"Anyway, I'll catch up with you guys later."

"Sounds good. Later then." Marcus shouts as Murry walks away.

"Wow, Marcus… He's really cool. Not like all those other rich people." Zack says.

"If by cool you mean speaking with unintelligent language, then yes. He's 'cool'" Cody rolls his eyes.

"Didn't I tell you all to get out of here!" Mr. Moseby grunts, returning yet again with a vein bulging out of his head.

"Is that who I think it is?" Bailey says with a grin on his face as he sees a red hair woman approaching the ship.

"Samantha Power! Oh my God! She's coming!" Cody shouts in excitement.

"Don't even think about it. You are done greeting my guests. Get out of here, now!" Mr. Moseby shouts.

"But it's Samantha Power…"

"I don't care who it is. You have to go."

"Just let us stay for a little longer." Cody says, eagerly shaking in his skin.

"Kirby! Get these kids out of here immediately!" Mr. Moseby glares at them as he calls over Kirby, the security guard on the boat.

"Right away Mr. Moseby. Come on now kids." Kirby waves his hands in the air. Everyone except for Cody follows him.

"Cody, come on! You don't want to get in trouble over some girl. I know you'll regret any potential punishments that leave a mark on your transcript." Zack tells Cody.

"I guess you're right." Cody take a deep breath and follows the others. After a little walking, Cody turns back around to see Samantha Powers greeting Mr. Moseby. Meeting such a famous graduate from his dream school is one of Cody's dreams and it hurts him dearly to let this opportunity slip.


"Don't worry Cody, we'll run into her later." Zack cheers up Cody with a pat on the back.

"I sure hope we do…" Cody says, discouraged.

"Anyway I really want to go find that girl, Serena Preston. Anyone want to come with me?"

"We do have homework you know and I am going to go get it done." Cody walks away.

"I'd better go do mine too." Bailey says, walking the opposite way as Cody.

"Well then, Marcus?"

"I want to go find my manager. He's probably in a room near your girl, so I'm down with the plan."

"How about you Woody?"

"I guess I'll go. Homework is definitely not an option."

"Alright then, time to go chick hunting!" Zack smiles at his two sidekicks.


Hope you enjoyed the first chapter of my new story! Though it may not appear this way yet, this is going to be a Mystery story! This chapter was just meant to introduce everybody. The Mystery will begin next chapter. ^_^

Please review this chapter so that I can know if I'm doing any good so far. I have a hard time with 3rd Person writing, so I need to know if it's absolutely terrible or not.