oneDisclaimer: I do not own"The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" or any of its characters

A/N: This is not only my first TSL fanfic but this is also my first non-anime/manga fanfic so please, be gentle.

Sick Producer

London's Frenemy

"Tell me again why I shouldn't tell London about this?" Maddie smirked at Cody. Their still inside the staff lounge, the place where Cody's secret was revealed.

"Because you're a kind friend?" the blond boy smiled innocently, hoping it would be enough for the blonde girl to shut her mouth.

"Uh-huh…" the candy girl crossed her arms across her chest "…that's not gonna work on me Cody"

"Come on Maddie!"

"I am London's best friend and I'm not gonna keep a secret from her"

"But this is a big secret, it's my secret! You have to keep it!"

"Sorry Cody…" Maddie went to the door and turned the knob, about to exit "…but I can't just stay silent about this issue"

"Then I guess you leave me no choice" Cody's voice took on a darker tone.

Maddie turned around, noticing the change in the boy's aura. There's something about it that she didn't like

"Keep it a secret or else!" the blonde boy threatened.

"Or else what?" the candy girl retorted.

"Or else I'll spread across the internet about your near little brush with the authorities when Jessie McCartney stayed here at the Tipton!"

Maddie gasped at that retort. Though kept from public, the teen pop sensation—Jessie McCartney—nearly pulled a restraining order against her during his stay at the Tipton "You wouldn't!"

"I'm a producer of the internet's second most watched web show and I'm not afraid to use it!"

"Alright fine!" the blonde girl exclaimed, giving into defeat. If the world is to know about that, and then she'll be one of the most hated women on the planet "I won't tell her!"

"Thanks" with that, Cody went out of the opened door.

Ding…

The elevator opened and out came London, making her way to the candy counter "Maddie?" she asked to no one in particular, noticing the missing staff member of her hotel.

As if on cue, the blonde girl suddenly appeared from the staff lounge, Cody right beside her.

"Where have you two been? More importantly, why are you two together?" London asked, butterflies in her stomach started fluttering around. Did Maddie told Cody about the whole mystery man thing? Or worse, are they getting together? They can't get together! Maddie already has Zack! She can't have Cody too!

"Oh, we just had a little talk in the staff lounge" the blonde boy replied for the candy girl "right Maddie?" he gave her a 'just say yes' smile.

Maddie knew that smile. She knew that that smile comes with a threat. And that threat has something to do with their earlier conversation. Whoever says Cody is the good twin is a big liar. He has ways to manipulate people. And he seems to enjoy it a lot. "Yeah, we just discussed some things about this and that"

Cody nodded at that reply, satisfied with the candy girl's answer. He then turned back to London "Anyway, we haven't resumed your web show yet. Shouldn't we start now? I've already made a trailer about this Saturday's production. It should increase the number of viewers. Who knows, it may even put your web show on the top list of internet's most watched web shows"

"Umm, yeah…about that…" London smiled nervously, scratching the back of her head. "You see… Cody…there's something we need to talk about"

"Bonjour!" a screeching voice echoed within the Tipton as in come a blonde girl carrying numerous shopping bags.

"Portia?!" the black haired heiress exclaimed as she saw her rival and friend enter the lobby "What are you doing here?!"

"Isn't it obvious?" Portia replied as she approached the small group of three. "I'm here to ask you about that little controversy you're starting. You know? The one with you and that son of a hotel employee?" It was then that the blonde heiress. noticed, for the first time, the two people beside London. "Umm…who're these charity cases?" she raised an eyebrow, pointing towards both Cody and Maddie.

Both candy girl and producer let out a disgusted gasp at that.

"These two 'charity cases' happen to be two of my best friends" London said defensively, crossing her arms across her chest. The start of the conversation already determined whether Portia will be her friend today or her enemy.

Truth be told, she and Portia are good friends. They're both rich and love to do shopping and showing off. However, it is their similarities that made them enemies. Tehy constantly compete against each other. As such, they became an on and off rivals and on and off friends. The start of their conversartions normally determine whether they'll be friends or enemies for that alloted time period. And, judging from the way Portia insulted two of her best friends, then London we'll have to put her money on she and Portia being enemies today.

"I see" the newcomer replied, giving out a disgusted look "anyway, I'm here to ask you a few things about your web show"

The black haired heiress smirked at her rival. She and Portia are heated rivals when it comes to the web show--that is just one of several things they fight about. After all, they put on a heavy reliance on their web shows to increase their popularity. Portia's web show was ranked as the fifth most watched web show on the internet while hers was ranked second. "Why? Are you jealous?"

"Ugh, as if. My web show is better than yours"

"Is not. My production was ranked second place while yours was ranked fifth! And mine is gonna go all the way to the top and become first!" London put her hands on her waist

"Yeah, like that's gonna happen"

"It is. This Saturday's production will be watched by the whole world. I'm going to reveal my mystery man to them so you might as well give up. My web show will leave yours eating in the dust!"

"It's in the dust London" Maddie corrected

"Oh yeah…" Portia ignored the candy girl and stepped closer to London.

"Yeah!" London stepped closer to her rival.

"Okay…" Cody intervened, as he stepped in the middle. He has a bad feeling about this. Based on experience, a heated argument followed by the one her calls the 'step rule' always leads to violence "…why don't we take a seat on the lobby sofa and discuss this little competition like civilized people"

"Fine" both heiresses said in unison as the both crossed their arms over their chest.

"Thank you" the blonde boy sighed in relief as he led both heiresses towards the couch. He sat beside London while Portia sat on the adjacent couch. "Now, I understand the competition between your web shows is heating up especially with London's controversy but violence is never the answer"

"She started it" London pointed an accusing finger towards Portia.

"Excuse me…" the said girl let out a disgusted gasp "You're the one who copied my idea of a web show!"

The Tipton gasped at that "How dare you!"

"Enough" the blonde boy intervened again. Man! Who would've thought that two of the most famous heiresses would be war freaks?! "Listen. It is no big secret that we did copy Portia's web show…" Cody turned towards London "…so to make matters fair…" this time he turned towards Portia "…why don't you guest star in our production later today"

Both girls put rubbed their chins in deep thought, considering the blonde boy's request. After several minutes of consideration, the two finally replied a firm "Fine"

"Just so long as she doesn't ruin my production" London crossed her arms across her chest.

"Ugh…" Portia rolled her eyes at that remark "…ruin your web show? Please, I'll make your web show better!"

"How dare you" London stood up. Just then, however, her phone rang. She held up a finger, signaling her companions to give her one second "Hello…oh hi daddy…" with that, she walked out of the living area of the lobby to have a private phone conversation.

"So…" Portia began as she eyed the blonde boy in front of her. He has a slightly small build, not surprising for a child. Surprisingly, however, are his striking looks. The boy has beautiful shoulder length blonde hair fair skin "…who're you?"

"Oh…" Cody held out his palm in a 'let's shake hands' gesture towards the blonde heiress "…I'm Cody Martin, London's producer"

At first, a surprised look spread across her face. This boy is a producer. Isn't it a general rule in society that a nerd should be ugly? But this one is anything but ugly. One thing's for sure, he is a huge leap from her previous freckeled, buck toothed, four eyed producer. She's heard Tiffany blabbering about how defensive London is with regards to her producer which is why she came here in the first place. To take a look at this producer. And now she knows why her rival was so protective about the issue.

Slowly, menacing smile crept across Portia's face before she shook hands with the boy "Ah, so you're London's producer" Truth be told, her production is in a mess. Ever since London's 'Yay me' started, she's been firing producers here and there who can't seem to pull their backs straight and beat her rival's production to a pulp

"That's right" the blonde boy smiled

"I see…" the woman nodded slowly, that menacing grin still plastered across her face "…finding you was much easier than I thought"

Cody backed up a little at that statement. What's that supposed to mean?

To be continued

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