Sorry I am so late everyone, and thanks for the great reviews! I know that Christmas and New Year's have passed, so this will just take place in the winter.

It took me a while because I had to think of Maddie's plan! Here it is!

The Butt of the Joke

Everyone was very busy. The prank was the next day, and the Talent Show was the day after. The main Prank Party (Raven, Maddie, Eddie, and Phil) was busy perfecting the prank. Meanwhile, the girls who were singing (Chelsea, Keely, Raven, and Maddie) thought up a new name, the Songbirds. They also thought of what song to sing. We'll start in the Tipton lobby, where the Prank Party was discussing the final touches with Keely.

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"Are you sure that you are okay with this plan, Keely?" Phil asked.

"Well," Keely began. "I thought about it for a while. But I think it'll be okay. Just don't make this full time."

Phil chuckled for a minute, and then saw that Keely looked serious; he stopped immediately.

"So Eddie, do you know exactly what to do?" Maddie asked him.

"Yeah," he began. "I get Cory and take him around Boston with London and her driver. Then at 2:00, we come back here and go to our suite for the prank."

"Exactly," said Maddie with a grin.

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The next day, London, Eddie, and Cory all went out to all of Cory's favorite places (Arcade, Food Court, etc.). After about an hour, they returned to the Tipton, where they went to the stage room to see the girls (not including Raven who claimed to be choreographing dance steps in her suite) perform. Then Eddie sent Cory to their suite to get something. When Cory opened the door, he saw an interesting sight.

"RAVEN!" Cory screamed loudly, "What are you doing?"

Cory had opened the door to see Raven wrapped in Phil's arms kissing.

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(Author's Note: Don't worry. This will not be a Phil/Raven story, and Keely knows what is going on. This is just a prank on Cory.)

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Raven immediately let Phil go as if being caught. "Oh Cory!" she began, "I guess you've caught us."
"Bu—but…Phil—Phil is s-supposed to b-be with K-K-Keely." Cory stuttered.

"I know that." Raven said. "That's why you shouldn't say anything to anybody."

"But wh-what about Keely?" he said, still in shock.

"Forget Keely," Phil said, standing up. "I love Raven and she loves me. Keely doesn't need to know anything."

"B-b-b-but…"

"No buts, Cory," Raven said. "Don't tell anyone what you just saw. Especially Keely."

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Now of course, Cory couldn't keep something like this a secret. So he turned to the only person he trusted: Zack.

"You've got to be kidding me," Zack said after hearing the story from Cory.

"Nope," he replied calmly. "They were right there in front of me making out. Plus, they told me not to tell anyone. And that's exactly why I told you."

"This is crazy," Zack began. "I mean, Phil is practically cheating on Keely!"

"Wait a minute," Cory said. "I'll be right back."

Cory left and then came back with Pim (who also knows about the prank). He and Zack began to tell her the story, and Pim faked shock.

"Oh my goodness!" Pim said, as if she was surprised. "I can't believe this! How could my brother do something like this? He's gone mad!"

"I know," Cory said. "What can you do to help?"
"Nothing."

"Nothing?" Cory and Zack screamed.

"That's right," said Pim calmly. "Sure, my brother is now an official idiot, but I can't do anything about it."

Pim walked out of the suite as Cory and Zack remained in awe.

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The boys walked to the stage area where the Songbirds were singing. Cory noticed that during the practice Raven kept glaring at Keely, then at him. Eddie, London, and Phil were also watching. Phil constantly stared at Raven, then at Cory. After the practice was over, Raven casually walked over to him.

"Hey Baby," she said.

"Back at you," he slyly replied, kissing her hand. (He also glanced at Keely very quickly to make sure it was ok.)

Keely then walked up to the pair.

"Phil," said Keely loudly, "What are you doing kissing HER hand?"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Raven yelled back.

"Phil is MY guy and he's kissing YOUR hand!"

"I'm NOT your guy anymore!" Phil screamed.

"What?" Keely shouted, as Cory and Zack were in COMPLETE shock.
"I'm in love with Raven, not YOU!" he told her. "And it's all thanks to Cory."
"CORY?" everyone screamed. They all stared at him as Phil kept talking.

"Yep," he said. "He always talks about her. Everything I think is beautiful on her, it is hideous to Cory. He always points things out, and I notice them. But to me, they are absolutely beautiful! So, this is all thanks to Cory."

Phil walked over to the stunned Cory and shook his hand. Then he took Raven in his arms and they left together. Keely stared at Cory with evil eyes.

"Well,' he said nervously, "it's been fun, but I have to get going." Cory darted out of the room and Keely followed like a hawk searching for prey.

The rest of the gang (Chelsea, Maddie, Eddie, London, and Zack) just stayed behind. They all soon burst into laughter, except for Zack.

"Maddie, you are a genius!" Chelsea said.

"Yes you are!" Eddie and London agreed.

"What are you guys talking about?" Zack asked.

"Raven doesn't like Phil!" Eddie told him. "It was just a prank to get back at you two!"

"Wait until we do the prank on you!" Maddie said.

"Hold on," Eddie said. "There's more?"

"This isn't the only trick?" London added.

"You've got it! So Zack you've better watch out!" she replied.
"Maddie, you are on fire!" Chelsea said, as they all left for the candy counter.

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Cory had reached his suite to find that Keely beat him to the top. She was standing with Phil and Raven.
"Hey everyone…" he said almost inaudibly.

"Well, well, well…" said Raven.

"It looks like you've fallen under our prank." Keely spoke.
"Prank?" Cory screamed. "What do you mean prank?

"I don't love Raven," Phil said. "I never did."

"Okay…" he said. "Someone is going to get hurt."

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Everyone was sitting in the lobby after the first prank. The only people who were absent were Pim and Cody. But Pim suddenly came out of the elevators with a note in her hand.

"Guys!" she screamed.

"Pim, what's wrong?" Phil asked her.

"Well, after my afternoon nap, I was coming down here, when I passed the twins' suite," she began. "Then Cody came out and he was crying,"

"Is he okay?" said Zack standing up.

"I don't know. He gave me this note to give to you and slammed the door."

"Well, what does it say?" Raven asked.

Dear Zack,

I doubt you heard this because of that prank. But Mom just told me…that Dad died about an hour ago…

--Cody

Zack stared at the note for a minute as everyone looked at him with somber looks. Then he chuckled.

"Very funny," he said casually.

"Zack, your dad just died and you are laughing?" London said curiously.

"He didn't die," Zack began. "This is just the prank that's supposed to be on me! You guys have to try harder to get me!"

"Zack," Maddie began. "I may not like your tricks. But I'd never come up with a prank like that. That would just be too hurtful…I'm sorry, Zack."

Zack stared at Maddie, at everyone else, and finally at the note.

"I can't believe this is happening…" he said quietly. He dropped the note and ran into the elevator, leaving everyone else in shock…

Well, here's the new chapter. I know it's a little risky, but I wanted to touch on this. The next chapter will probably be my last one. I might write a sequel, but only if I get many requests to do so.