Yay! Crunch bars. I love Crunch bars.

I realized that I'm being unrealistic. Not even my Grey's fics get reviewed as much (except for The Game, but that's because it's grossly unrealistic and therefore very appelaing). So. I'm not going to hold you guys to a review schedule anymore. But you need to review anyway.

Disclaimer: See chapter one.

Maddie's favorite candy bar is a Nestlé Crunch bar. She usually saves the last one of her supply for herself. Unfortunately, this season, the Crunch bar is also Cody's favorite.

"The usual?" she asks.

"Sub in the Crunch bars for the Butterfingers," Zack answers. He rolls his eyes at his brother. "Sorry. I know it's your favorite."

"That's right. And I'm keeping the last one."

"You can't do that!" Cody cries.

"Oh I believe I can!"

"I fight you for them," the kid says with a stupidly brave voice. Maddie braces an elbow on the counter.

"Arm wrestle," she growls.

Zack rolls his eyes again. "Just take the Butterfingers, loser."

"Why?" He does the obvious little move that says, "Ya have to ask?" Cody's jaw tightens. "You're on," he says.

Needless to say, Maddie beats him, and hands out the Butterfingers. When you're 16 and a candy girl, it's okay to be selfish. Zack smiles at her, silently thanks her for proving his point, and, though she feels a little (but not very) bad, she allows the corners of her mouth to quirk up.

Cody runs into the suite, holding a Nestlé Crunch bar aloft, very much like a small trophy. "I finally beat Maddie!" Zack drops his controller.

"Oh my. Should I get a medal for you, or is an empty wrapper good enough?"

Cody glares, but simply begins unwrapping the outer paper. "Took you long enough. What was that, a year?" his brother continues.

"Hey, I had an Almond Joy and a Twizzler spell in between." He bites in. "Mm, the overpowering sensation of crispy rice embedded in smooth milk chocolate."

"Besides," Zack keeps going, "you're taller than her now. You're supposed to be able to beat her."

"Wow, I didn't know you had such knowledge of physics."

"I don't. Didya get mine?"

"Do I see two dollars?" Cody carefully breaks the 'r' off and pops it into his mouth.

"I bet she just let you win. I bet she just felt sorry for aweakling like you."

"I bet I have candy and you don't."

"Maddie!" She looks up from the paper she's reading. "Hey. Got that last Crunch bar?"

"No fair. You're taller, you always beat me now." Cody grins.

"Well then, you should just give it to me, and I'll pay you back for all the times Zack stole from you." She pouts, ineffectively. Zack's debts can be settled later. There's a Crunch bar on the line.

"You know," she says, when she realizes that her womanly wiles don't work, "I did get into Columbia, so I think you should let me have it this time."

"You did what?"

"Nothing."

"No, tell me. What?"

"Nothing," she repeats teasingly.

"You got into Columbia? That's great!" She hands him the slip of paper, which he scans quickly. "That's awesome!" His countenance suddenly dims. "But that means you're definitely going."

"Mmhmm. They're offering me a scholarship. Full ride. I don't even have to chat up London."

"Wow. I'm impressed."

"And it's all thanks to you, Cody."

"What did I do?" She smiles widely.

"You told me I could. So I did." It doesn't really answer the question, but he smiles back, and braces his elbow on the counter.

"One more time? For old time's sake." She giggles. Giggles.

"I'm not leaving for a couple months."

"Just do it."

She actually wins this time, but it seems obvious to her that he lets her win. Well, when you're 18 and you're going off to college, it's okay to be selfish. He lets a small grin slip out as she devours the candy right in front of him.

Oh yes, and I have an HSM ficcy up. It features Troy and Sharpay. Go read. I will have a review quota, and it WILL be fulfilled!

You guys know where this story should be going...

That's it. Mm, crispy crunchy rice.