First things first, thank you to everyone who left a review! I love all my reviewers! Second, so sorry this is two days late. My best friend went into labor Sunday evening and I was at the hospital with her for 25 hours! I am just now getting home. So, I apologize in advance if this chapter isn't quite up to par. :)

Chapter 10

After what seemed like a never ending ride, Zack, Maddie and the boys finally reached Boston. Amazingly they only had to stop four different times. They were baffled at how well the twins were taking the long car ride.

Once they reached Boston, it was almost 4:30 in the afternoon. Zack decided to call Cody and London and make sure they were home before just showing up.

"Hello."

"Hey, Cody! Guess what! We are like 15 minutes from y'alls house!"

"Good Lord, Zack, "y'alls" isn't even a word. And that's great! Doesn't seem like to took as long as we thought it would to drive up. One thing though, London and I are about to step out. We need to run a few errands before you and Surprise get here."

"For the last time, her name is not Surprise!"

"Haha, I know. Its just so much fun to tease you every once in a while."

"Fine, whatever. What are we supposed to do if y'all ain't gonna be home?"

"There is a spare key under the mat at the side door. Just let yourselves in and get settled. We both assumed you and your lady friend would be sharing a room, so once you get inside the house, just head up the main staircase and your room will be the second door on the left on the third floor."

"Third floor!? How big is London's house? It sounds like a mansion."

"Funny thing, it is. So, make yourselves at home and London and I will get back as soon as possible. See ya then!"

And with that, Cody hung up.

Turning to look at Maddie, he said...

"Well, the nerve of him."

"What? Is something wrong?"

"He hung up on me!"

"Oh good Lord, Zack."

Maddie playfully smacked Zack upside his head. Laughing at each other, Zack drove the remaining few miles to London and Cody's mansion.

And what a mansion it was! Zack didn't think he had ever saw a house that big before. Looking over to Maddie, he could tell she hadn't either.

Once they parked the car, Zack helped Maddie unload the bags and take the boys inside. He easily found the key under the mat. Walking inside they were even more stunned. Deciding they would wait until Cody and London got home to check the rest of the house out, they went straight to where Cody had said their room would be.

Opening the door to their room, they stepped inside. The room was huge. Much larger than Zack and Cody's room at the Tipton. There would be plenty of room to set up the boys crib. They had bought a much smaller travel sized one for the trip. Once Zack got the crib together and they placed the boys down for a nap, they decided to unpack.

Finally finished unpacking, Zack decided he would wait downstairs for Cody and London to get home while Maddie said she was going to lay down and take a short nap. She was wore out from their trip.

Zack hadn't been downstairs long when he heard a car pull up outside. Running to the front door, he threw it open to greet his brother.

"Cody! Little bro!"

"Hey, Zack! Only by 20 minutes! You're never gonna let me forget it, are you?"

"Of course not. Would I be me if I did?"

Laughing at Zack, Cody realized he would have to agree.

"Guess some things never change, do they?"

"Nope, little bro, some things never do."

Looking behind Cody, Zack saw London trying to get her bags from the backseat. Trying and failing. Running over to her, he asked if she wanted some help.

"Hey, London! Looks like you could use some help."

"Aww, Zack. You're so sweet! Just like Cody!"

"Um, no. I am soooo not sweet. I just didn't want you to drop all your stuff and yell at us to pick it all up. That's all."

"Sure. If you say so."

And with that, London left the boys to bring her bags inside.

"Good Lord, Cody! I thought you said you had a few errands to run! It looks like she bought out the whole store!"

"Ha, she almost did. But these are Christmas presents. And you know how London is, she'll take any opportunity to shop."

"So true. So, how are you guys doing? You both seem happy."

"We are. If someone would have told me six years ago that I would be in love with London Tipton and living together in her home, I probably would have had them committed."

"Same here. But you're happy and that's what matters."

"Yeah, I am. So, what about you? Is this mystery girl "the one" for you? She must be pretty special for you to bring her to meet the family. Oh, you did know that Mom is coming in like two days, right?"

"Yeah, I called her and told her I would be coming up here for the holidays, she said she wouldn't miss having me home for anything and she was gonna call and see if her coming up too would be alright."

"Cool. So, this girl. Who is she? I mean, I've never known you to be serious about any girl before. Well, except Maddie but that was six years ago. I guess things change, huh?"

"Huh, yeah, I guess so. But anyway, like I said before, its a surprise. Right now, she's upstairs napping. It was a very long car ride. She nearly passed out walking up all the stairs."

"Why didn't you just take the elevator?"

Looking at Cody as if he had grown another head, Zack nearly yelled out...

"An ELEVATOR? You have an elevator in you home? My God, just how much money does London have?"

Looking Zack right in the eyes, Cody replied...

"You couldn't handle the truth."

Busting out with laughter, they walked inside together. Brothers together again. Things were great. And Zack hoped things would only get better.

A/N: Another chapter down! Whoo Hoo! I know this isn't the most exciting chapter, but I kinda look at it as a filler. I wanted some interaction between Zack and Cody before Maddie came back into everything. Next chapter everyone learns out just who Surprise really is!..hehe! Oh and again, I am soooo sorry for not posting for the past two days. My best friend went into labor and I broke every speed limit known to man to get to that hospital. But after 39 1/2 hours of labor, she gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl! Yay! Anyway, you know I love reviews and the more I get the happier I get and let's face it, everyone wants a happy author!..wink, wink..:) So, good or bad, I just wanna know. Until then, Tootles:)