Writer's block. I believe I'm thinking too hard. The story has gotten a lot of hits, though. But I do enjoy when you all review or send me messages, especially when you have ideas or critiques. It helps me want to do better. I guess it's nice to be reassured that you like what I'm doing.
Now, I'm off to write chapter 7 as the idea for another story arises in my mind. But, it will have to wait in the far corners of my brain until this one is finished. So get excited about chapter 7, even if it's not completely mapped out in my mind like I wish it was.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything, except the characters I make up.
Zack was running through the halls of the Tipton, searching for Cody. He could hear Cody calling out for him, but Zack had searched every room; the hotel was empty and there was no sign of his brother.
"Cody? Cody, where are you!" Zack called.
"Zack! Save me, Zack!"
Zack's heart began to pound in his chest. "I'm coming, buddy!" he yelled, running faster. Suddenly he found himself in the lobby.
"Huh?" he thought, looking around. He spotted Cody, in an oversized cage by the front desk.
"Cody!" he screamed as he tried to run toward his brother. But his feet wouldn't move. He tugged at his legs, but they were stuck to the ground. "Dammit!" he yelled, still struggling.
"Zack! Why won't you save me?" Cody asked gravely, clinging on the bars of the cage. Tears were rolling down his cheeks.
"I'm trying, buddy, I promise!" Zack called out, trying to pry his feet off the ground. Suddenly, he heard a familiar chuckle. Turning his head toward the front door, Zack saw Felix, who was twirling a gigantic bottle of superglue in his hands. "You bastard!" Zack howled, lunging toward him. But it was no use. He was stuck, and Felix laughed madly.
"Zack!" Cody screamed.
Zack ripped his eyes away from Felix and turned to face his brother. Cody was staring at his hands. To Zack's horror, Cody was starting to fade away. Cody looked up at Zack, completely helpless.
"NO! Cody, wait!" he screamed as the tears fell. He thrashed around desperately, trying to throw his body toward the cage, but he still could not move. Zack held his hand out to his brother. "Cody, please!" he wailed, as Cody also held out a hand.
"Zack..." he heard Cody whisper, just as he faded out of sight. Zack began to hyperventilate.
"NO! Cody! Wait! Come back!" Zack began to sob, as Felix howled with laughter behind him.
"NO!" Zack shot up in bed, screaming and kicking his legs. Someone was trying to calm him down, but he wouldn't have it. "Leave me alone! I have to get to Cody! He needs me!"
"Zack! Calm down, sweetie, it's me. It's your mother, calm down," Carey said, wrapping her arms around him tightly.
Zack stopped kicking and began to breathe heavily. He looked around and saw that he was in a hospital bed and a hospital gown. "Mom? What happened?" he asked, slightly confused.
"You passed out in the waiting room," Carey explained, wiping the tears from his face. Zack looked down, trying to remember. Then he looked back at his mom. "Where's Cody?" he asked.
Carey brushed back her son's hair and said, "He's out of surgery, and the doctor's are finished running tests. They're going to let us know what's going on very soon. How are you feeling?"
Zack remembered the blood on his hands and the shock of the defibrillator, which lifted his brother off the ground. He felt dizzy again, swooning in his bed. Carey helped him lay his head back and Zack closed his eyes, willing the tears not to come back.
"I'm going to get a nurse to come check you out, I'll be right back," Carey said. She kissed Zack's head and walked out of the room. Zack curled up on his side, reliving the nightmare he just had. "God," he said, looking toward the ceiling, "Please let Cody be ok."
In the waiting room...
Moseby, Maddie and London all bombarded Carey when she walked out of Zack's room, asking if he was ok. She told them she was going to get a nurse, just to make sure.
"We're going to go down to the cafeteria, would you like us to get you something?" Moseby asked, stroking Carey's arm. She shook her head. "I don't have much of an appetite, but thanks," She said.
Carey walked over to the receptionist and said, "I need a nurse to come check Zack out, he just woke up." The receptionist picked up her phone and called for a nurse.
"Carey?" Called out a familiar voice. Carey whipped around and saw Kurt standing behind her. He looked horrible. He walked over and embraced her. Carey just wrapped her arms around him and cried in his shoulder as he stroked her hair. After a few minutes, they pulled apart and Kurt asked, "Why is a nurse going to check on Zack? Is he ok? I thought you said Cody was hurt..."
Carey shook her head and explained, "Zack passed out when he got here." Kurt breathed a little easier. It was scary enough that one of his boys was fighting for their lives, but both would have been too much to bear.
Just then, Lieutenant Brooks came walking through the doors to the waiting room and over to Carey.
"Carey Martin?" he asked, pen and pad in hand. Carey nodded. "Yes, what can I do for you officer?"
"I'm Lieutenant Brooks, I'm with the Boston Police Department. How is your son?" Brooks asked.
"We're waiting for the doctor to let us know," she said, wrapping her arms around her shoulders. Brooks nodded.
"I was wondering if I could ask your other son a few questions," he said, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. He seemed anxious.
"He's in with a nurse right now. He blacked out when he got here. But I'm sure it would be ok in a little bit," she said nervously. Brooks glanced at his watch and bit the inside of his cheek.
"Alright, m'am, is Mr. Moseby still here?" Brooks asked. Carey nodded, "He's in the cafeteria with London and Maddie." Brooks nodded again and said, "OK, I'll be back in about an hour to talk to your other son...Zack, is it?" He glanced at his notepad as Carey nodded her head.
As Lieutenant Brooks walked toward the cafeteria, Dr. Wagner came walking down the hallway. Carey straightened up, and Kurt put his arm around her shoulder. The doctor stopped and shook Kurt's hand and introduced himself.
Then, Dr. Wagner looked at the two and said, "I think we should sit down..."
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I like this chapter. The last chapter was a bit rushed, and no one really commented on it. It was short and to the point, but this one is more intense. Let me know what you thought of it. Loved it? Hated it? Don't care?
And no, Kurt and Carey are not getting together. They're staying divorced. But they do share children together, and they get along ok. Their son is fighting for his life, I figured they would need to depend on each other right now.
And I changed the chapter's to have names. I'm using lyrics from the song "Suspension" by Mae. They're a little broken up, as I'm just taking pieces of them, but I like it. :)