Hey people! Sorry. I know I usually update quicker, but I just went on vacation and didn't have a computer. Well, hope you like this chapter. I havea brotherly moment in this chapter!

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the plot, and any characters that aren't from The Suite Life.

"Hey Carey!" said Maddie, London, Arwin, and Esteban. All of them (except for London) had asked Mr. Moesby if they could get off of work a little early so they could make it to the hospital in time. They didn't want to miss visiting hours.

"Hi guys! I'm sorry I didn't get to see you last week. I've been a little busy." It had been a week since Cody got shot.He still wasn't talking, but he seemed to be in a better mood. He always had a smile on when someone entered his room.

"I think we understand," laughed Maddie.

"Can we see the little blonde people?" asked Esteban.

"Um...sure. Zack's with him, but he has been with Cody all day. I think it would be okay." replied Carey.

Carey began to lead Maddie, London, Arwin, and Esteban down the hall to Cody's room. When they all got to the room, Carey stopped. She was looking through the window in the door. A smile crept across her face.

"Why aren't we going in?" London asked.

"Becasue Zack and Cody are both fast asleep. I would hate to wake them. Zack hasn't slept much these past few days. Just look at them." Carey stepped away from the door and Maddie, London, Arwin, and Esteban all took their turns looking into the room.

"Ohhhhh. Just look at the little blonde peoples. They are so cute, Just like the little chickens we have at home," said Esteban clapping his hands.

"Oh man! I really wanted to see Cody. I found this magazine with a laser in it. It's twice as big as the one we made together. I really wanted to show it to him," Arwin pouted.

"Well. I guess I better go then. If I am going to be able to get work off to see Cody again, I better do some overtime," said Maddie turning to leave. Esteban and Arwin also left. They needed to do some overtime too.

"Aren't you leaving, London?" questioned Carey.

"No. I don't need overtime. I'm already rich. I don't need to work. Yay me!" said London while clapping.

"Okay. I'm not sure how long the boys have been sleeping. It could be a while."

"That's okay."

Then Carey and London went back to the waiting room.

It was dark. I could only see outlines of the thing surrounding me. I was in an alley. I didn't know what to do, so I just sat there. There was no light at the end of the tunnel like there is in movies and books. Then I could hear footsteps. I listened harder. They were coming closer. Closer. Closer. Closer. The footsteps stopped. I looked up to see the barrel of a gun. I stood up, backing up against the wall. It was cold. And wet. I touched the wall with my fingers. They became wet too. I looked at them. They were red. The color of blood. It was blood. There was blood all over. Then I heard it. A loud bang that could have woke up the dead. And i felt it too. A burning sensation in my stomach. Now the man was gone and I was bleeding. Not just from my stomach, all over. I started running down the alley, hoping to find some light. If I can find the light, I can get out of here, and someone will find me. But there was no light, and there was no end to this alley. I dropped to the floor, crying out for someone to save me. No one came.

Zack was awakened by a beeping sound. What is that noise? He looked up. He had fallen asleep by Cody's bed. Cody was still sleeping. Wait a minute. Cody's sweating, and that beeping sound is his heart monitor. The heart monitor had jagged lines on it. I'm no doctor, but that can't be good.

"Cody! Cody! Wake up! Come on! Wake up!"

Cody woke with a start. He was breathing really hard. Zack pulled his brother into a big hug. "I thought I lost you," was all he said. Cody began to cry. It was just a dream. It was just a dream. Zack's here now. It's alright. I'm okay. I'm not bleeding. I don't even hurt really, except that Zack is hugging me really tight.

After a few minutes, Cody stopped crying and Zack let go. "What happened? Did you have a nightmare? Was it about last week?"

Cody nodded. "It's alright, Cody. It was just a dream. I don't know what happened in your dream, and I don't know what happened last week, but I'm here now. I won't let anything else happen to you. I'll save you from whatever is hurting you so bad. Although it would be a little easier if you told me what happend. Are you ready to talk?"

I've always been ready to talk. I just can't. Do you understand that, Zack? Do you. Becasue I'm looking at you right now and I don't think you do. Cody shook his head.

"Okay. I understand. I love you, Cody. Don't ever forget that." Zack said. Then he left to find his mom. He had been with Cody all day. It was his mom's turn to be with him.

Well, at least you understand why I can't talk. At least I think you understand.

A/N: Almost everything in italics after London and Carey went to the waiting room are Cody's dream or his thoughts. The only time that is not true is when Zack was sleeping and then woke up hearing the beeping sound. Those two things are Zack's thoughts. Another thing. I really have no idea what I am talking about, so if I said anything about the heart monitor and stuff that isn't true, I'm sorry. I have never been to the hospital before. Well, twice to see my parents when they got their gull bladders out, but I, myself have never been injured enough to go to the hospital.

I really hope you liked this chapter. It took me a long time.

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