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Chapter 2:

Bad News Shelter

As soon as Carey, Cody and Zack reached the shelter, they spotted the small gang. They were in the front, right-hand corner. They had saved seven cots, three for Carey and the boys. As soon as they stepped forward, FEMA workers shoved food, water bottles, and blankets into their hands. FEMA then asked them if they wanted jackets, but Carey said no. They continued over to the small gathering of friends. Carey dropped off her stuff on one of the three empty cots, and then walked over to Moseby, sat down, and began to talk. Zack and Cody dropped of their stuff on the two remaining spots, and went over and sat down by Maddie and London. Maddie was by now assured that her family was fine. They had called her earlier, and told her that they had made it out of the city, and were now in a shelter right outside Boston. Maddie, and occasionally London (whenever she was on hold with her father on the phone) talked to Cody and Zack.

"So, did you guys find someone to stay with?" asked Maddie curiously. She wished that they hadn't so that they could stay here with her. There was a long moment of silence, until Cody decided to change the subject.

"Umm…….How's the shelter?" asked Cody. Maddie just sighed and rolled her eyes. Finally, after a few moments, Zack gave in.

"Well, we found someone to stay with." Zack said, trying to hold back his tears. Cody gave him a look that said 'Why did you have to bring it up again?'

"We're moving to Texas" burst out Zack, who could no longer conceal his tears. He then fell into Maddie's shoulder. Maddie turned to comfort him. Cody continued to conceal his tears. Maddie hated to see him this way. First, she couldn't find her family, and now she was going to lose two of her close friends. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't. She couldn't let Zack see her cry. She decided to burry her sorrow deep within her.

An hour passed and Zack was still weeping, and Maddie was still comforting him. Carey was still talking to Moseby, and London was still talking to her father. Cody was now talking to his other friends. Maddie was now trying to hold back her tears. Finally, Zack stopped weeping. He gave Maddie a hug, and continued to lean his head on her shoulder. Maddie looked over at Moseby and Carey, and saw Carey pick up her cell phone, for it was ringing. She turned back to Cody. She looked back 5 minutes later and saw that Carey looked happy. Maybe it would be a good thing for Zack and Cody. Carey slowly walked over.

''I just talked to Lisa. She said that she'd pick us sup tomorrow morning. She's visiting some family in New Jersey, and she said that she'd pick us up on the way back to her home. Isn't that great!" said Carey, with a tone of happiness.

Carey then went to tell Cody. Suddenly, Zack and Maddie broke out in tears. Maddie's life was ruined. Maddie had grown so fond of Zack, that she had gotten a liking for him. She new that he was way too young for her, but he was sweet and adorable. Now, he was going to Texas, and she would lose him.

After yet another hour passed, they were still crying. Suddenly, Maddie noticed Carey on the phone again. She saw Carey's disappointed face. Now, Maddie was worried. By surprise, Carey went Cody first. She had been going over to Zack and Maddie first for a while now. A few moments passed, and Cody was on the verge of crying. Then, Carey headed for the other two.

"Zack, I'm afraid I have bad news. Stavros just called and said that they only have room for two people. Cody offered to stay here until we return. I'm sorry Zack, I truly am. There's just nothing I can do. Sorry." Carey then walked over to Moseby

and began to talk once more. This was the awful part. Maddie wasn't sobbing, but Zack was screeching and sobbing. First, he was leaving behind his sweet thang, and now, he was leaving behind his twin, his mortal soul mate. Zack was devastated.

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Zack cried all through the night. When morning came he had to be torn away from the shelter. Carey had to pick him up and carry him to the car, kicking and screaming. He didn't stop crying until half way to Texas. He had been torn apart from his brother, sweet thang, and his friends. It was horrid, honestly horrid. They were now in to separate sections of the country, with no personal connection.

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