-1A/N: Yay, chapter five! This title comes from 'I Dare You' by Shinedown. This chapter also takes place two days after the previous chapter.

Disclaimer: I only own the plot.

Chapter Summary: London's life is getting back on track, until an unwanted guest reappears. London does something unexpected and what does it have to do with Cody?

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"Hey guys!" London yelled. She'd spotted Maddie, Zack and Cody all huddled around the candy counter. They all waved a quick hello to her as she made her way over to them. She glanced at the clock and smiled. Today was a good day. Her dad had called her, she'd bought the perfect dress for the formal dance (which she'd forgotten to do on her shopping trip with Maddie) and she'd finally stopped thinking about the hospital. Sort of. Okay, not exactly stopped thinking about it. More like putting it in the back of her mind. But then again, it would always drift to the front at bad moments. But she had learned to deal with it a bit better. It was 5:00 pm. Time to go annoy Maddie.

"What's up London?" Maddie greeted, casting her a knowing glance. London gave her a warning glare, but smiled anyway.

"Nothing much. Just got off the phone with daddy," she said happily.

"Cool. What did he say?" Zack interrupted.

"Nothing special. Just that he'd see me over summer vacation at the beach house," she recalled.

"London!" She heard a loud voice say. She turned around to see Moseby. He was soaking wet and didn't look very happy.

"What happened to you?" She asked him, fighting the urge to laugh.

"Well, I just got back from picking Ivana up from the dog groomer. It started raining and you didn't bother to tell me that the dog groomer was closed today, nor did you mention that Ivana isn't even there!" He grumbled. London looked down in her arms at her white Pomeranian.

"Oops," she simple said. The group around her was trying hard not to laugh too she noticed. She looked out the window, and indeed, there was a heavy downpour. 'So, that's bad thing number one that's happened today,' she thought to herself. But her day was about to get even worse. London apologized to Moseby a few times, then turned back around to Maddie and began laughing as he walked away. She glanced at Cody, who was in deep conversation with Zack. Maddie noticed this and smirked.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't London Tipton," she heard a mellow British accent call out. She cringed and turned around to see her ex-boyfriend. He was holding hands with some blonde girl with dazzling blue eyes and an outfit that would make Madonna blush.

"What are you doing here?" She asked him angrily. Maddie stepped up beside her and threw Luke a dirty look, as did Zack and Cody.

"Just thought I'd drop in, see how torn up you are over losing such a great catch," he snickered. The girl giggled evilly

"Funny. I don't happen to see it that way. I don't see anybody like that around here," London retorted, her resolve firmly in place. Luke stopped smiling instantly, and instead grimaced.

"Since your so pathetic, I'll let that slide," he said. Cody's willpower was replaced with anger immediately.

"I suggest you shut up unless you want me to fix that cross bite problem for you," he snapped, holding up a fist. London had to lay a hand on his shoulder to keep him from going after Luke.

"Aw, you got other people fighting your battles for you? How weak are you? I guess you don't have a date for formal, with your feebleness and all," he grinned to himself. 'Oh, that's the last straw,' she thought.

"Actually, I do happen to have a date. It's um...uh-" she desperately looked for a way out of this. She pulled Cody beside her.

"It's Cody!" She exclaimed, not showing any sign of lying. Cody stared up at her oddly, but went along with her little charade. He nodded his head, and tried to look tough.

"Hmph," Luke replied, taking his girlfriend and walking out.

"Ah. Sorry Cody. I didn't mean to involve you in this," London muttered, slapping a hand to her forehead.

"It's ok. That guy's a jerk anyway," he said, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. The gesture gave her chills, but she gave him a small smile. Zack and Maddie had watched the whole ordeal with great amusement. A plan sprung to both their minds that were similar in nature. Zack pulled Maddie into the ballroom.

"What did you do that for?" Maddie asked, bemused by his deed.

"Cody is in love with London!" He blurted out. Maddie looked completely dumbfounded.

"Are you serious!" She replied. Zack nodded vigorously. She was completely caught off guard by the statement, and yet totally happy. Her plan would come through a lot easier now.

"London's in love with Cody!" Maddie replied, cheer evident in her voice. Zack was surprised too.

"Why?" He asked. Maddie giggled.

"I don't know, but she is. And I have a plan that will get them together," she said, clasping her hands together deviously.

"Care to let me in on it?" Zack asked, a little frightened at her behavior.

"Sure, it's so simple, even you'll understand it," she teased. He scowled at her.

"Okay, this is how it'll start..."

A/N: Ooooh. WHAT! Lol, anyways, the final chapter will probably be in two parts. Not sure if that'll be the next one, or if I'll do another before. Ciao!