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"Wife! Zack, what the hell are you talking about?" Carey exclaimed in genuine shock at what Zack had just announced, how could he be married to Maddie, was he joking? Or was he serious? But underage how could he have gotten married without Carey's permission, it was yet another piece of confusion thrown into the mix of everything else in her mind.

"I'll give you guys a minute" the doctor said recognising the very odd circumstances which prevailed.

With the room now cleared of the doctor Carey and Mr. Moesby looked at Zack with very puzzled expressions indeed, both were utterly confused by what Zack had just claimed.

"Marion, can Zackary and I have a minute please" Carey asked, decided this was a situation best delt with by family; Zack knew she was serious; she hardly ever called him by his full name.
"Of course" he replied and left, giving Zack a piercing look as he tried to read him as he walked out.

"OK Zackary, you want to tell me just what the hell is going on?" Carey said quietly her utter confusion blatantly clear as she spoke. "Are you really married to Maddie?" Carey concluded

"Yes" responded Zack, Carey's face contorted in shock at this revelation, she hadn't believed it was real. Before Zack could continue speaking Carey managed to move her shock to one side to begin a motherly tirade of questions toward Zack

"When did this happen? How did you get married without my permission? What on earth were you thinking? Zack, tell me now" Carey demanded.

"Well" Zack began his explanation, it was going to be a very awkward thing to explain, it had happened many months ago and had barely been mentioned by either Zack or Maddie, they hadn't told anyone else and since their break up they hadn't spoken of it, or anything else, to each other.

"About 9 months ago me and Maddie took a trip to Vegas remember mom?" Zack began

"Yes" Carey replied

"Well, we got kind of drunk and, you know how easy it is to get married in Vegas, we just kind of got caught up in our romance, it was wonderful, but you know, it was something we regretted in the morning, it was a stupid decision" Zack spoke of the matter like it was something completely in the past, and had little relevance to the current moment, other than as a means to allow him to see Maddie, he didn't see Maddie as his wife. Carey was trying to come to terms with everything, but her main concern was with Cody and his well being, she desperately wanted to see him so she decided to push through with this conversation as quickly as possible so she could go and see Cody.

"How the hell did you manage to get married without a parent's permission?" Carey asked wondering how a 17 year old was able to get married

"Well, I have a fake ID mom" Zack said in a matter of factly, almost sarcastic tone. Carey made a mental not to confiscate it from her son

"So legally your not Married then" Carey stated, it was true, it was invalid since Zack had used a fake ID

"Please Mom, just go along with it, I need to see Maddie" Zack said desperately, his eyes showing utter desperation, it broke Carey's heart, and truth be told, she cared about Maddie's well being as well, but there was this niggling feeling deep inside her that she may have to step in to protect Cody at Maddie's expense.

"Ok Zack, I'll go along with this, but don't think this is over, we have lots to talk about when this is all done" Carey conceded eventually, she knew that this was just one of many very serious conversations she was going to have to have with her sons when this was all done.

Outside in the hallway Marion Moesby was as astounded as Carey at Zack's revelations, he also felt slightly hurt that Zack hadn't mentioned it to him, he had thought they had grown close in the past year. Unlike Carey however Moesby was not given the explanation from Zack so he was left wondering what the circumstances of Zack and Maddie's marriage, or if a marriage had indeed taken place. Moesby was so confused and so worried about everyone, particularly Cody, he felt sorry for Cody he had had such a horrible year, he could see it every time he saw him, Moesby's heart went out too him, he also felt for Carey, she had so much she had to deal with, it was just so cruel for a woman so sweet and so wonderful to have to deal with such terrible things all on her own.

Zack and Carey soon appeared at the door of the lounge looking into the hallway

"Doctor, can we see Cody please" Carey asked

"And Maddie" Zack added

"Certainly" The doctor said as he motioned for them to follow him down a hallway, Moesby following behind, the doctor gave him a look as if to say family only, but he caught Carey's look of pleading and decided to let him through.

"Cody's theatre is in here, if you'd like I can give you a rundown on his condition?" the doctor said as they reached theatre number 5, he ushered them inside, 3 rows of seats stepped down to a large glass wall high above an operating theatre. In the centre of the operating theatre a barely recognisable figure could be seen lying on a table, many tubes and wires coming from him and surrounded by doctors and nurses in scrubs all working on the body on the table. Zack and Carey hated this, they couldn't bare seeing Cody like this, Zack felt so guilty, he felt that if he hadn't gotten Cody hooked on alcohol he wouldn't have done this, wouldn't be in this position. Zack's guilt was balanced with a feeling of deep anger at Cody though, he was so angry that Cody had put Maddie at risk, he could have killed her.

"So doctor, tell me, how is my brother" Zack asked, realising Carey wouldn't be able to ask herself, and that Moesby was comforting her.

"Well he's suffered major internal abdominal injuries, as I said earlier, currently we are trying to stop internal bleeding, set any fractures and make a better assessment of any injuries to his organs, we do think there is a good chance he will require a kidney transplant, he is near to total renal failure, so once the surgery is done we will take him to an ICU suite and put him on dialysis and see what happens" the doctor started

"How long will the surgery be" Zack asked

"We expect to be done in about an hour" The doctor replied after pausing for a moment the doctor started speaking again "Are you and Cody identical twins?" he asked

"Yes" replied Zack

"Then I feel I should ask, if needed, would you be willing to donate a kidney to Cody? Assuming a blood test is clear" the doctor asked, Zack knew this question was coming, and even though he was angry at Cody for being so stupid he had no hesitations in his answer

"Of course" Zack's loyalty and love for Cody was too strong for this to come between them.

"Can I see Maddie now please?" Zack asked the doctor

"Sure, I'll take you to the viewing room. And I'll have one of her doctors come and speak to you, none of her other family has arrived yes I believe" the doctor replied and he led Zack out of the room, leaving Carey silently watching her son on the operating table, very much in a daze of fear, being held by Moesby who always did such a wonderful job at comforting her.

The doctor lead Zack down the hallway and around a corner to operating theatre 8, the viewing room was set up identical to theatre 6. On the table in the centre Zack saw all the doctors working on Maddie, frantically trying to save her life, she was on death's door

"I'll get someone to come and speak to you" the doctor said before leaving Zack alone. Zack's memory turned to all the wonderful times he had had with Maddie, he began to cry as deep regret set it, it was horrible. "I love you Maddie" he said as he pressed his hand up to the glass.

Zack was left alone for a few minutes before a young female doctor entered the room, she was blonde and reminded Zack of Maddie

"Hello, I'm Doctor Cassidy" She said

"Zack Martin, I'm Maddie's husband, please, tell me what's happening?" Zack replied

"Well, I'm very sorry to say this but it doesn't look good sir, Maddie is extremely critical, she suffered massive head injuries and abdominal injuries, particularly to her kidneys, her chances are not good I have to say" the doctor's prognosis cut through Zack

"Is there any hope?" he asked

"There's always hope, we're trying to assess injuries and stop internal bleeding and after that only time will tell weather she pulls through, she is likely in renal failure and may need a kidney transplant, do you happen to know your blood type?" the doctor asked

"A-B Negative" Zack replied

"The same as Maddie" The doctor replied

"Can I have some time alone please, just do the best you can for her alright, promise he that" Zack said

"Of course" The doctor said with a warm smile. The doctor left Zack alone in the room, he was in a world of pain, and now he was feeling that he could be put in a position or choosing weather to give Cody or Maddie a kidney, he could have to choose between his brother and his wife.

All right, well guys there is another chapter, I'm really sorry that it's taken this long to make another one but I've been really busy working but now I've got this, I'm still pretty busy so I won't be able to make another one that soon but I'll try. I'm on the fence weather Maddie lives or Dies, Cody too for that matter, let me know what you think I should do- also I got ton's of reviews for the last chapter so thanks so so much for it all.