Zack and Maddie grabbed a quick dinner and decided to walk along the deck, due to the beautiful night. Zack couldn't help but notice how beautiful Maddie looked in contrast to the starry night, above the darkness of the wide ocean.

She noticed him staring and couldn't help but feel a slight blush creep to her cheeks. Why was she blushing? She didn't know. This was only Zack, after all. Zack. The same boy she used to baby-sit. But she also found that this Zack was much more grown up, due to the big-mouthed school girls at the spa.

The blush, went purely unnoticed by Zack, from the darkness. Yes there was beautiful light along the deck, that illuminated it with a cozy feel, but not nearly enough to notice a pink blush spread across a slightly pink cheek. For that she was thankful.

Music sounded gently as Zack and Maddie approached a part of the deck where older couples were swaying gently in dance. Zack smiled as he remembered Maddie's prom three years ago. Her promise was to be due soon, but he wanted to take advantage of every moment he could to dance with the blonde-haired goddess, known as Maddie.

"Do you want to dance?" he asked hopefully. She nodded in response and took his outstretched hand. He led her to the middle, between a couple in there mid 70's and a couple barely old enough to be married, but Zack could tell they were. It wasn't that there was a wedding ring on both of their left hands, it was their uncanny love that electrified intensely on the dance floor.

He smiled to himself, hoping that would be he and Maddie before too long. He held her closely as they began to sway effortlessly to the soft music being sounded. Under the night sky, and among the other couples, who were clearly in love, made the circumstance seem romantic, but Zack knew that Maddie didn't feel the same. He knew this was only a dance between friends, but that didn't stop him from holding her closely.

He took in every aspect that was Maddie. The way her hands felt on the back of his neck, making his hair stand on end. The way her head felt on his chest and the way it nuzzled to him softly. The feel of his hands touching her shapely waist. But most of all, he took in the enticing scent that was Maddie. The smell of strawberries and vanilla wafted through the air around him, intoxicating his very soul. At that moment Zack knew he was in trouble. Sure he loved Maddie before, but at this moment he didn't think he could ever love anyone as much as he loved her.

The music died down, and Zack cursed under his breath. What he wouldn't give to hold her more. She looked up at him, the moonlight reflected off of her face, giving her a slight angelic glow. He smiled and so did she. What Zack didn't realize was during that dance, all of those feelings he felt, she felt too. He took her hand and together they continued their walk across the deck.

"That was fun." Maddie said as they walked away.

"It was. But I always have fun with you, sweet thang!" he replied.

"You know, I think it's time to give you a nickname."

"The cute twin?"

"No…I was thinking more…Annoying twin." she replied with mirth.

"Well the annoying twin is still the cute one. I mean I haven't had a complaint yet."

"Cocky as usual."

"What can I say: Got it going on!" he replied in more of a joke.

Their conversation was cut short as Bob came running down the deck, behind them. "Zack!" he called. Zack turned to see the large boy running violently towards him. "Cody…….and Tapeworm…dare" Bob started, but was clearly out of breath.

"What?" Zack asked.

"Thrown…over." he gasped out and Zack's jaw dropped.

"Thrown over board? Is that what you're saying!" Zack asked hysterically. Bob nodded in response, in which Zack took off in the direction Bob came from. Bob and Maddie followed. "Where?" Zack called behind him.

Bob led him to the railing in which the boys obviously fell, but Zack could see no sign of them. "I don't see them!" Zack screamed hysterically.

"Get closer…they…have to be there!" Bob gasped out.

Maddie helped Zack search frantically over the railing. No sign of them.

"BOO!" two people yelled as they grabbed hold of Maddie and Zack.

Zack and Maddie both jumped violently, scared for the two teens and that someone had just came up from behind. They turned to see two laughing teens. "You should have seen your faces!" Tapeworm yelled. Zack pushed him backwards. "That wasn't funny!" he yelled at Zack.

"Neither was what you did to me and Maddie!" Zack yelled furiously.

"Yeah well I had to get you back from earlier." Cody said still laughing at both the joke he and Tapeworm pulled and that Tapeworm had just been pushed to the ground. Zack stormed off, with Maddie trailing close behind.

"Zack, wait!" she called and he stopped abruptly.

"I cant believe them. What idiots!"

"I cant believe Cody actually pulled something like that." Maddie replied more to herself than to Zack.

"Yeah, well he's been acting weird lately. First he failed a math test, his favorite subject by the way, secondly he makes out with Max and tells me he doesn't even know if he likes her, and now…this!" Zack yelled.

"He failed a math test?" she asked, completely forgetting the rest.

"Not the point."

She wondered why Cody was acting like this all of a sudden, but decided to let it be for now. "Are you okay though? You were kind of worked up. And I know it was a joke but sometimes at those high levels of stress, people aren't alright." she asked concerned.

He nodded. "Yeah lets walk some more though, it will probably help me clear my head." he said. He reached out for her hand and grasped it gently. They continued down the deck, Zack's worries completely forgotten. Until something on the loud speaker shattered all the calmness he had gained back.

"Attention all. Everyone needs to make their way to their rooms, due to an unexpected storm headed our way. All order and calmness will be necessary, but I want to stress how important it is to stay inside during this storm as it seems to be a very dangerous one. Thank you." the captain rang through the speakers.

Maddie, being scared of storms, squeezed Zack's hand tightly. He massaged her hand with his thumb, leading her to her cabin. "How bad do you think it's going to be?" she asked a little worried.

"I'm not sure, but I think we'll be fine. Since you don't have a room mate…do you want me to stay? I could protect you." he said hopefully.

"NO!" she yelled sternly before slamming the door.

He laughed. "She wants me." he whispered before striding off to his own room. He was worried about the storm, sure, but he figured that if it was horrible then the captain would inform them all. But how wrong he was, was going to be shown in a very short time.

(A/N) Alright there was an update. The next one will hopefully be up tomorrow. Please people REVIEW! If ppl are reading this who arent registered you CAN still review... I want to know what you think, whether good or bad. C'mon I can take it.