AN: I was so surprised with all the feedback I got! Thanks everybody! I would respond but the new rule says you can't post review responses (at least that's what I heard. I'll check it) Now just so you know, I'm not sure how often I'll update. I might update 4 times a week, and I might not update for a couple of months. It depends on the inspiration I get. Usually, if I get unobsessed with a show, as soon as a new episode airs I can write about it again. I've been really obsessed with TSL for a couple of weeks now. Well enough of my rambling, on to the story!

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. –Cries-

Also I'm sorry for the long wait. I kept re-writing this chapter but it never sounded good to me, so this is the best I've got. Once the whole awkward issue is over in this chapter it should smooth out my writing.

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Chapter 2: Answering the questions

"What are you doing here?" Carey asked again, standing still and staring coldly at Kurt. He sighed and put a hand through his light brown hair. He looked between Carey and the twins, but said nothing.

Mr. Moseby was confused. This man was their father? It didn't make sense, why would he come back after all these years? By now, Maddie and London had wandered over.

"Carey? Is that really you?" Kurt asked, stepping forward. Carey took a half-step back, still looking cold but also confused. "It's been so long," he said, trailing off slowly, looking her up and down. It was making her slightly uncomfortable.

"Yes," she said. "And you still haven't answered my question."

"Oh yes, I'm sorry how rude of me. I am here as a reward. You see, I invested a bit in the stock market, new product, an instant messaging system on a watch, and it skyrocketed with the companies! So I'm treating myself to a couple of days in Boston. What about you?" he asked, cheerfully.

Carey stared at him for a couple of minutes. After walking off with her best friend, he was standing here and talking like old friends? The nerve of him, the-

"Mom?" Cody asked.

Carey started and realized she had been staring into space for the past minute or so. She shook her head slightly and focused back on Kurt. Hm, he still looked as good as he had years ago. "I sing here, Zack, Cody, and I live here," she said.

Kurt suddenly turned on Zack and Cody now, who jumped at the sudden movement on his part. "And how are you boys doing?"

"Good," they said, a little hesitantly, at the same time. Kurt laughed.

"That twin thing," he said, smiling. Now, turning to London and Maddie, he asked "And who are these fine young ladies?"

"London Tipton," London said. "Charmed, I'm sure. My daddy owns this hotel." She elegantly held out her hand, and Kurt took it lightly and kissed her hand.

"Pleased to make your acquaintance," he said, polite smile on his face.

"And I'm Maddie, I work here at the candy counter," she aid, glancing at him carefully. She didn't trust him. How could he walk out on his own family and then come back like everything was fine? She had a bad feeling about this. A very bad feeling.

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"So you're dad is back?" Max asked again, as if the simple statement did not stick in her mind. It was Monday morning and they were back in classes, much to Zack's displeasure and Cody's excitement.

"Yes," they said. The story had been re-told many times. The race, knocking Mr. Moseby into the plant ("Nice!" said Max) seeing their dad, the awkward reunion, and their mom saying they would talk tommorow before ushering the two of them upstairs. No one had gotten much sleep that night. Zack and Cody had been awake for hours, confused, the same as their mom.

"Isn't it weird for you guys?" Tapeworm asked.

"Kind of. I mean, he's still our dad but…he did leave so…" Zack trailed off.

"Good morning class. Please take your seats," the teacher said, walking in and looking pointedly at the four of them. All four promptly ignored her, finding the current conversation a bit more interesting.

"But the point is he left, so I just want to know what he's doing back, acting like we're all best friends or something," Cody said, glancing up at the teacher and quickly moving to his seat.

"I asked you to take your seats."

Max looked suddenly fierce. "I should beat him up for what he did to you guys!" The scary thing was, they knew she really meant it. Finally, after being threatened with detention, they all headed to their seats. Time for learning. Oh joy.

Meanwhile, back in the Martin's Suite, Carey was busy talking to Kurt. Actually, they weren't as much talking as they were sitting in a very awkward silence. Finally, Carey surveyed him carefully, choosing her words wisely. "Kurt, why did you do it? Why did you leave?"

He sighed heavily, as if there was a large burden on his shoulders. "Carey it's a long, painful, story."

"Well I want to hear it."

Kurt sighed, sitting back against his seat and surveying Carey carefully. Finally, he said, "Ok, I'll tell you. Jackie (1) and me ran off together right? Well the truth is, she had some dirt on me, that could get me into big trouble. She blackmailed me to go with her. It's taken me this long before she finally agreed to break it off, but only because she found someone better then me."

"Oh Kurt, I am so sorry!" Carey said. She got up and walked up to him, giving him a hug.

"Yeah, me too," Kurt said, and a small smirk played across his face, but only for a moment because suddenly it was gone as Carey pulled away.

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I didn't know the name of Carey's best friend, so I chose Jackie, a girl in my school that I don't like.

AN: Well I'm sorry it's short and not so good, but I have the chapters planned out, this one just happened to be short. I promise the next one will be longer; I'm busy with school so it might take a while. Please review.

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"You can't just buy back their affections! You screwed up Kurt! I know, it wasn't really your fault, but you can't buy them all this stuff and pretend nothing ever happened! You can't gain back their trust in presents!" Carey yelled.

"I'm just trying to make up for all these birthday's I missed Carey."

Carey scowled. "If you had cared, even if you were being blackmailed, you would have called or wrote, or something!" And with that she slammed the door in his face.