Here is the conclusion of the two part chapter. I felt like Zack would avoid confrontation with everyone because that's just the way he is so it isnt the big conflict ending everyone is looking for. Trust me there is going to be one. This is a very dark chapter for Zack. Comments?

Bailey is uneasy as she talks with her friends. They still haven't found Zack. Maya said that she saw Zack with another girl around the sky deck and she was pretty. She didn't tell anyone but she thought she saw a girl outside the window with Zack but her brain refused to believe it.

"We need to find him guys. It's been like four days. This is getting really serious." Cody says to Woody, London and Bailey. As soon as he sees Zack, he is going to apologize. He misses his brother.

"I know. I saw him yesterday walking this way but that was yesterday. He could be anywhere." Bailey whines. She doesn't like to whine because she was told it was unflattering but this situation was an exception. She is really starting to miss Zack and his charming smile. She really needs to talk with him too.

"Common guys, let's go check on the sky deck again. I have a good feeling." Woody says. He points his chubby finger towards the deck. He has no idea what it is but he has a feeling that they might see Zack out there.

They all groan at Woody's optimism. But Bailey stops in mid groan and she feels like Zack is out there too. "Maybe we should." She suggests.

"Uhhh fine. But if my classy plastic prada shoes melt than you are buying me new ones." London says to her. Bailey nods her head. She leads them out further onto the sky deck and they begin to look for Zack. She expects him to be hiding behind a plant or a chair. But all she can see is Zack's empty smoothie stand, a hot tub full of random people and a cute couple sun bathing together.

. . . Wait. Bailey halts in the middle of the deck causing Cody, Woody and London to run into each other in order to not run into her. She takes a closer look at the cute couple on the deck and realizes that it IS Zack. And he is snuggled close to another girl. Bailey immediately walks over in front of the couple and glares at Zack.

"Where have you been?" She yells at him. Bailey can see Zack's face show a bit of jitters but the girl beside him wraps her arm around him which calms him down.

"I was just doing my own thing." Zack nonchalantly says to her. She hates it when he shrugs something off.

"Really? And you couldn't have answered one of our phone calls?" Bailey demands an answer out of him. Zack shrugs his shoulders.

"I am so sorry Zack." Cody says as he reaches where Zack is. To his shock, there is a beautiful girl resting on a half naked Zack. She is just sitting there and looking very amused at all the drama happening around her.

Zack looks at his brother and glares at him. He bites his lip to keep himself from yelling at Cody in front of Bailey and Savannah. "You're not forgiven." Zack mumbles. He sees his brother's head drop in defeat. Suddenly he feels Savannah pinch him on the side where her arm is. "OWW!" He yells out. He turns to look at her and sees her glaring at him. Sighing, Zack purses his lips and talks to his crestfallen brother. "I forgive you."

Cody looks up after he hears his brother say those words and he smiles. He is about to hug him but he sees the girl and decides it would be too awkward.

"So who are you?" London asks, popping her head out of the back and asking the question that is on everyone's mind.

Bailey sees the girl chuckle. She narrows her eyes and looks at the suspicious girl. Bailey can feel jealousy boiling in her. She hates how relaxed the girl is in Zack's arm. I want to be that girl.

Savannah laughs quietly as she sees the jealousy build up in Bailey's face. Zack's plan might have worked after all but they weren't doing the plan anyway.

"I am Savannah." She says to them. Savannah really wants to intimidate everyone by her physique so she nods to Zack, who begins to stand up. They both get off the chair and let their bodies be exposed to Zack's friends. Sure, it's a little weird but it is necessary for their plan. Suddenly her senses are called to the fact that Zack's arm is still around her. She swiftly turns to him and punches his arm.

Cody, Woody and London giggle at the expression Zack makes as he feels the pain. London can tell that this girl is really cool and in control. It also helps that London can sense that she has a good fashion sense, unlike Bailey. London looks over at her friend and is pleased to see jealousy written across Bailey's features.

Bailey cannot believe that this Savannah girl is with her Zack. No, he isn't yours. You don't even know how you feel about him. Bailey tries to calm herself but it just makes the nagging feeling of jealousy grow stronger. Bailey's attention is suddenly called to Zack who just smirks. She is about to yell at him but the sight that greets her shuts her up. She gazes upon Zack's chiseled chest and defined abs. Her eye scans over the sight and makes her drool a little but she quickly recovers.

"Oh… are you okay Zack? We were all worried about you since you disappeared." Woody pitches in. He wants to change the subject to a less awkward one.

Zack puts up a front and smiles. "Yeah. I am sorry that I worried you guys. Well Savannah and I are going over to the Smoothie Shack so bye." Zack pulls Savannah away from his friends and they leave.

"Well that was weird." Cody says. He still can't believe that his brother was just so open and forgiving. He would normally not forgive him then pull a prank to give pay back. And what was really weird was Zack didn't flirt or even bat an eye at Bailey. Nothing. Maybe his words really got to Zack.

"Does anyone think that there is something going on between Zack and Savannah?" London smiles suggestively as she says this. Bailey glares at her and immediately answers.

"No."

"I think there is because did you see the way that he was holding her? Definitely a more than friends hug." Woody winks. Bailey glares at him too. When Woody sees this, he cowers and starts to inch his way further away. "Well I think I hear my sandwich calling so I have got to go." Woody says quickly then he runs away.

"Hey should we find out what is really going on with Zack?" Bailey asks Cody and London. She is concerned that Zack isn't telling them all the things that he feels. But than again… when has Zack ever done that? He has told me them. So why wont he tell me his feelings? Her brief encounter with Zack has made her more confused than ever. Plucking up the courage that she usually never has, Bailey decides to go over and have a private talk with Zack.

"I'm going to talk with him." Bailey concludes and walks away from her friends. London and Cody look at each other and shrug. Cody is worried about his brother but Bailey can handle him. She always could.

Zack is standing at the Smoothie Shack and is beaming at Savannah. She told him that she saw jealousy on Bailey's face.

"Really? That is so great!"

"Yeah, for you. But I actually want some friends on this ship besides you so I am going to make nice with her. She seems cool. And I don't want to seem like the bad guy here by taking you away from her." Savannah puts air quotes around 'taking you away from her.'

"Sure, yeah. Oh crap, here Bailey comes. I really don't want to pretend like I am indifferent to her." Zack spots Bailey walking over towards them. Savannah punches Zack on the arm.

"Don't act indifferent. Just act casual. Can't you be nice to someone without seeming like you want to get into their pants?"

". . . maybe. It will take all of my strength not to flirt." Zack puffs up his chest and jokes around. Savannah smiles at him before Bailey reaches them.

"Hey Savannah, can I talk to Zack alone?" Bailey fake smiles at her. Savannah chuckles as she sees right through the smile. Wow, Bailey is really possessive of Zack.

"Sure. But can I talk to you first?" Savannah pulls Bailey off to the side. The serious look that Savannah gives her is chilling. Bailey wonders what it is about.

"What is it?" Bailey asks her. Bailey is surprised by the coldness in her own voice. She isn't this mean to anyone so why is she being mean to Savannah?

"Zack still isn't over all the pain that everyone has caused him." Savannah pauses and looks at Bailey. Savannah can see the concern make its way onto Bailey's face. "You need to talk to him. He needs to vent and you are the best person that he can vent to. You know him." Savannah smiles sadly at her. It's not an envious sad smile but a pitiful smile. That girl has no idea what she is doing to the poor boy.

"But he is being so distant." Bailey sighs. She feels like telling Savannah all the things that has happened with Zack but she has a feeling that Savannah might already know. Bailey is shocked by the openness that Savannah possesses and the ability to make someone want to talk to her. With her jealousy long forgotten, Bailey continues. "I want him to talk to me but he just wont."

"Maybe you need to be the one who starts to talk about it. Zack actually has a lot on his mind but the thing you might want to start with is Cody." Savannah suggests. She smiles at Bailey. She pats her shoulder as gently as she can but she can tell that it hurts Bailey. Savannah nods her head at her then leaves but before she enters the ship, she looks over her should and shouts at Bailey.

"Oh, if you were wondering or jealous for some reason, Zack and I are just good friends." Savannah leaves.

Bailey is sort of shocked by that encounter. She really didn't think a pretty girl like Savannah could be so deep. She must have been that girl with Zack yesterday. Bailey rubs her arm where Savannah patted her. It hurts. Bailey shakes off the pain and goes over to Zack, who is relaxing and sipping a smoothie.

"Okay, will you get a fricken shirt on?" Bailey blurts out. She really doesn't want every girl on the deck checking Zack out. Zack smiles at her and pulls out his loose shirt from his back pockets. Bailey is watching him closely as he buttons his shirt. Zack stops two thirds of the way up, leaving two buttons undone that generously leave his chest exposed. Bailey purses her lips and buttons one more for him. Her breath hitches as she feels his body radiating heat. She can also smell his light aftershave scent. Bailey hesitates before she pulls away from him.

"So what do you want to talk to me about?" Zack asks her. He has an idea of what it is but he wants to know for sure.

"Cody."

Zack gulps. This was probably the last subject he wanted to talk about. He could handle talking about Bailey's feelings just because they were hers but he didn't want to talk about his feelings.

Sensing his hesitation about the subject, Bailey randomly gives him a hug. She wraps her arms around his and squeezes tightly. She can feel him stiffen up at her touch. She wonders when it has become so weird for her to touch him. Just a few days ago, she could hug him and he would eagerly hug back.

Zack winces as he feels Bailey embrace him. Sheesh, this girl is making it so hard not to flirt or compliment her. Keep strong Zack. This is better for you and for her. Remember, if you treat her like anyone else than she will see who you are and make up her mind about you. Zack calms himself and reluctantly pushes Bailey away. He turns away from her, not wanting to see the hurt in her eyes.

"I don't really hug people." Is the excuse that he tells her. Zack feels utter hatred for himself as he sees the pain of being rejected make its way onto Bailey's face. It takes his whole mind to force himself not to hug Bailey and sooth her.

Bailey doesn't know this cold hearted Zack that is in front of her. Bailey tries to keep the tears forming in her eyes from falling but it is a lost cause. She just stares at Zack; hoping that if she looked long enough than the boy that she was really starting to like would still be there. But all that stood in his place was the figure of a boy who grew up too fast.

Zack sees Bailey's tears start to fall on her cheeks and his heart hurts at the thought that he caused it. He has the urge to brush off her tears with his hand gingerly but he wouldn't do that with anyone else. He needs to treat her equally. So despite of his heart yelling and screaming at him to help her, Zack chooses his brain for once and decides to not.

"I can't. . . I don't know who you are Zack. You used to be this kind, sweet and charming boy but this." Bailey points to him through her tears. "This isn't you. If this is really who you are than I don't want to be apart of it. Goodbye." Bailey starts to cry and she rushes back into the ship.

Zack is stunned. He just stands there, unwilling to move. Maybe if he stays than Bailey will come back. But she doesn't. He doesn't blink or move. It kills him to have seen Bailey like that. And it's worse knowing that he caused it. He can hardly breath. What brings him back to reality is seeing Savannah's face right in front of his.

"Zack… are you okay?" She frets over him. Savannah has never seen him like this. Not when Cody yelled at him. She pulls him towards the entrance of the ship where many people have disappeared through. She continues to pull him until they reach her room. She nervously looks at Zack, who still is pale, and looks back at her door. She opens is and sits him on her bed.

They just sit there. It seems to be their thing. Just to be there for each other through thick and thin. Savannah grabs Zack's hand. She hopes that this might wake him from his trance. Finally after two minutes Zack's eyes start to tear up.

"Zack?" Savannah gently asks.

"He's right."

"Who is right?" She asks curiously. Zack just stares off into nothing as he answers.

"Cody said that no matter what I did, I would hurt Bailey. I will always hurt someone with every move I make. I can't stand it anymore." Zack buries his head into his hands. He feels Savannah rub his back in sympathy.

"No one can help that, Zack. We can only help by choosing what to do after we hurt someone. Maybe not doing anything isn't the best idea." Savannah sadly chuckles. Zack looks back up at her and glares at her.

"I know that now. But I couldn't do anything because if I treat her different than she might not know the real me and that might hurt her in the end too." Zack explains.

"Well maybe you can make that person who she knows and liked the real you. Don't hurt her. Just be nice to everyone. Make them laugh without a prank all the time. That's the Zack she was talking about when she was crying."

"You heard that?"

Savannah nods her head. "Every horrible moment of it."

"I don't know what to do. I can't-" His voice trembles. "I can't face her now. I have just ruined my friendship with a really nice girl." Zack lets his head hang low in defeat.

"Huh." Savannah says. Zack looks up at her.

"What?"

She smiles at him. "Well you just said you lost a friendship and not a potential girlfriend."

"So?"

"That means you've grown and you actually value her friendship."

"Yeah I know. I am not just a cold hearted bastard who looks at every girl like a piece of meat." Zack coldly says to her. Out of all the people to insult him and break his spirit, Savannah wasn't expected but she did. Zack stands up. "But since you think I am, I probably shouldn't be alone with you in your room otherwise I might make an unwanted move." He sarcastically says to her. Zack walks towards the door before he is stopped by Savannah running over to the door before he reaches it.

"Move." Zack growls at her. Savannah stays put and just gazes at him with an intense gaze.

"No, not until you work out your issues." She says firmly at him. Savannah is thick skinned so normally insults don't bother her but Zack's hurt. He said with such distain. Savannah heard in his voice the pain and the betrayal that he felt. "And I didn't mean it like that." She softly adds.

"What ever. What said is said, the only thing I can do is to choose to leave. That might help." He hisses at her. He uses her own advise against her. With a forceful shove, Zack pushes Savannah away from the door and onto her bed. He glares at her before walking out the door and slamming it behind him.

Zack runs to the other side of the ship, not caring about the attention that he attracts. Once he reaches his room, he quickly unlocks it and slams the door behind him as he enters it. Zack lets out a deranged yell and falls to the ground. His back slides down the door as he comes closer to the ground. When the sound of his cries silences and his butt is firmly on the ground, he lets everything go. Zack hides his head between his knees and puts his arms over his head. He wails into his legs, letting all the tears run down his calves. Zack has reached an all time low.

Mann... did that make you sweat? If not, good- you smell nice. :) Reviews? What do you think Zack is going to do now and who is going to dig him out of his endless pit of shame and guilt? Will Zack crumble under the pressure or will a foe help bring Zack to realize what he needed to be doing all along?