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: What'd I say the last time?

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-- Zack's POV --

My fingers stopped strumming the strings and I sighed, staring at the guitar on my lap. More words floated into my head.

"My life is turned upside down

My heart is being smashed

Tears are flowing down my face

My mouth opens, but I'm silent

One scream, and it's over

One move, and I'm gone

One breath and I'll never breathe again

One time, that's all it takes

I don't remember what it feels like

To be loved, to be held tight

I don't know how I'll ever get past this

But I've got to keep movin' on... movin' on

One wince, and there's a fist in my face

One squirm, and the belt hits my back

One noise, and the lights go out

One time, that's all it takes

Watch my eyes close

Watch my soul drift away

Watch everything go wrong,

Stay in the shadows, don't try to care

One sigh, and I'm tied up

One swallow, and I'll never swallow again

One decision, and I'm thrown out

One time, that's all it takes

Go ahead, take me away

Go ahead, pull me out

Punch me, throw me, hurt me

I'll get my revenge


Just one time, one time

One time is all it takes,

One time and it's over

One time and everything goes wrong


One time and I'll never see you again

One time and I'll be gone

One time and I'll get my revenge

One time and my anger is shown

I'll never forgive you,

I'll never let you have a chance

I give you my trust,

You throw it away, it means nothing to you..

But I have to keep movin' on... Movin' on.."

I sighed, then muttered, "I hate you, Dad. I'll never forgive you for what you did... I hate you." I set my guitar beside my bed, then lay back in frustration, thinking about how my life has gone bad.

First, everything was perfect. Almost. I sucked at school. I knew it, everyone knew it. But what was the point in trying to do better? All of that struggle, and for what? College? It didn't matter to me. But then dad had to walk back into our lives. That almost killed me, many times. And I mean that literally.

"Zackykins," Agnes chimed, suddenly bursting into my room. "How are you doing today? I saw Cody talking to some girls out in the park... He looked kind of weird. But come on, Zackykins, let's go to dinner."

"No," I muttered. "No, Agnes," I said louder. "We are not a couple and we never will be. So just leave me the hell alone!"

Agnes looked close to tears. She ran out of the room, slamming the door behind her. I sighed, annoyed. And what was that about Cody? I stood up, taking a deep breath, then walking out of my room, slamming the door loudly behind me. Mom looked up.

"Hey, Zack, what did you say to Agnes just a minute ago?"

"It's none of your business!" I yelled, running out of the suite, into the elevator, and then out to the park. There he was. Cody.

"Come on, Code," I muttered, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Let's go back home."

"But Zack," he pleaded, "I want to hang out with Melissa and her friends."

"No," I said angrily. "You're coming with me. That's an order." I pulled him up by the ear, leading him back to our suite. Then it hit me.

My brother... Was drunk. How was that possible? Only one answer came to mind.

Kurt.