Author Note- This chapter took awhile to post, but I'd like to dedicate it and the remainder of my story to my own grandmama who left this world Thursday, June 22, 2006...It hasn't even been a week,and I miss her more than I can even describe. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter alot.

Things had finally quieted down. The staff and other regulars of the Tipton caught their breath from the previous madness.

"With London around, one would think I'd be used to these kinds of things," Mr. Moseby tried to lighten the mood. And of course, the comment went beyond London 's common sense.

"It looks like Maddie must have made a break for it while she could," Anita had only meant it as a simple joke, but it pointed out to everyone -excepting Carey- that Maddie was missing from the group.

"Where is Madeline," Moseby used her full name, noting that he meant business. "Her shift isn't over yet. How long has she been gone?"

Carey explained without detail as to protect Maddie's privacy, "She said that she couldn't work today. I guess something came up."

Without warning, Esteban's stomach knotted. Cody noticed how pale his face had suddenly turned.

"What's wrong, Esteban?" he asked.

"I'm not sure," Esteban admitted. "I just feel sick all of a sudden."

They were about to explore his strange turn of health when Mary-Margaret and Corrie ran breathlessly into the lobby.

"Maddie's in danger!" It was all that Mary-Margaret could manage.

"Thank God it's not London ," Corrie said cluelessly, receiving an elbow from Mary-Margaret. "Ow!"

"I just knew something wasn't right," Esteban's stomach knotted even more tightly as he ran out of the hotel, the others following his lead.

Maddie had been holding on to a bar on the side of the busiest bridge in Boston for what seemed like hours. Where she was finding the strength was beyond her. Since she was far enough down that she was out of sight, a commotion of people and sirens above gave her hope that her cries of desperation had finally been heard.

She also heard the sound of some familiar voices. "Maddie! Don't be scared. Help is on the way!" This voice was too familiar, it was Esteban.

Maddie was thrilled yet even more flustered at the idea of Esteban being the first one to call down to her. After a moment's struggle, she yelled, "Thanks, Esteban. I'm okay."

"He already left," Cody called back.

Already left? She thought. He doesn't even care for me as a friend? The pain in her arms became more noticeable and she cried out as she felt her strength dwindling.

"Hold on!" came London's voice, as she yelled the obvious.

Everyone stared at her with unbelief.

That has to be the most pointless advice I've ever…"Cody began to say.

"Don't let go!" Zack cried out with true concern.

"Okay, I spoke too soon," Cody said rolling his eyes.

Maddie felt one of her hands begin to slip slowly. At the same time she heard the sound of a helicopter behind her. It was far enough behind that she only felt some of the wind from the rotating blades, but it was still enough to make it even harder for her to hold on.

"We're sending a rescue worker down to get you," Maddie heard someone say through a bullhorn. She attempted to turn and see how far away the person was. As she did, her hand slipped. She didn't have the strength to pull her hand back up to where it had been. As the other one began to slip rapidly, she let out a scream. She braced herself for the fall she was sure was coming, but then felt the steady arms of someone behind her. Adrenaline rushed to her head, and everything went black.

When Maddie finally opened her eyes, she realized she was wrapped in a warm jacket, sitting in a helicopter. Suddenly, she noticed Esteban was in the helicopter also.

"I hope my jacket is warm enough," he offered an even warmer smile.

The thought of it being Esteban's jacket only made her shiver more. But she didn't let it show, "Yes, thank-you."

Esteban couldn't hold back the question, "How did it happen?"

"I don't really want to talk about it right now," she said truthfully.

"Can you atleast answer me this: You weren't trying to…you know?" he couldn't even say it.

"No!" Maddie exclaimed. "Believe me, it was just an accident."

Esteban gave a sigh of relief. "¡Gracias a Dios! You had me worried."

It suddenly came to Maddie that when Cody had said Esteban had already left, he must have meant that Esteban had already left for the helicopter. She felt guilty for the things she had thought.

"So why are you the one here? Why not my mom or dad or even Carey?" she hoped that she didn't sound too ungrateful, but she was extremely confused.

Esteban overlooked her somewhat bitter tone, excusing it for the shock she must still be in, "The rescue worker asked for one of us. Your mom was nice enough to let me go."

"Puh-lease. She's just afraid of heights." Maddie was beginning to feel back to her usual self.

Esteban laughed, happy to see a spark of life in Maddie's eyes again. "Also, she let me come because of my training," he said softly.

"What's that," she asked, not hearing what he had said.

"Nothing," he had decided not to tell her for the time being. But he knew he would someday…just not yet.

In Loving Memory of Alma Ora Kimes.

1927-2006