Alone

Summary: Kurt and Carey have remarried. But, two months after the marriage, Kurt starts to abuse his older son. Not Cody, not Carey -- Zack. And only Maddie will listen to him. Zack x Maddie

Disclaimer: I don't own the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. I wish that I did, however. That'd be plain out awesome.


-- Maddie's POV --

I bit my bottom lip as we hugged, my eyes starting to shut as I felt his head on my shoulder. It felt so good, so right, us together like that. Hugging each other, trying to understand each other. Finally, after about a minute, I broke away. "Sorry, Zack, but I have to get back to the candy counter... If I'm late in getting back Moseby will be really angry."

"Oh, okay," Zack replied, and his voice was slightly different. Was he disappointed that I was going back to the candy counter? Secretly, I hoped so. I didn't want him to be his newer, avoid everybody self. I just didn't like that, it didn't seem right for Zack. He was more of the laid back, fun, prankster, out going kind of guy, not the stay at home, read a book, do-whatever-you-can-to-stay-away-from-everybody kind of guy.

He tossed his hair back and started to walk towards the elevator. Man, he looked kind of cute doing that.. Flipping his hair back away from his eyes and everything. Wait a minute. Did I just say that Zack looked cute? Of all people, Zack? No way. I mean, I used to babysit him! I couldn't be falling for him. Could I?

Shaking my head, I walked to the candy counter and flipped the sign over so that it said "Open" and leaned against the counter, opening my book while waiting for a customer. This job was, if I dare to say it, the worst. Having to stand all day at this small counter, handing out candy bars? Not my dream job, that was for sure.

It was ten minutes later that Kurt re-entered the lobby. None of his friends, or band members, if you prefer that, were with him, so I suppose that was an okay sign. Or was it? Did Zack get more abused with Kurt's friends, or did Kurt not abuse Zack when his band members were there? I really don't know which one I was hoping for.

I must've been staring, because Kurt sent me one of those 'what're you lookin' at?' looks. This scared the crap out of me. If he didn't hesitate to abuse Zack, why would he hesitate to hurt me? I knew he wouldn't but still. I cowered back slightly, and he must've noticed, since he shot me another look -- one that said, 'what the hell are you afraid of?'

I broke away from his gaze, shaking slightly. But I knew this was bad. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see him putting on a look that said, 'He told that girl. He told that girl.'

Because of me, Zack was in trouble.