Authors Note: From here on out, this story will just be vignettes focusing on London & Maddie's relationship. The following chapter takes place during the original Suite Life TV show.

"London?"

"Hmn?"

"Where do you see yourself in 30 years?"

The question caught London Tipton off guard. Her & Maddie had been sitting in silence, watching the stars, for the past five minutes. Laying in sleeping bags, on London's balcony, and staring at the night sky was a favorite past time of theirs. For Maddie, it was a chance to spend the night somewhere other than her parents' dingy apartment. Not having to listen to two middle-aged alcoholics screaming at each other was a plus. For London, it was a chance to lie near the only person who had ever understood her and feel like she's part of something bigger than herself. Of course, London could not intellectually comprehend those emotions but she knew she liked them.

"What makes you ask a silly question like that?"

Maddie shrugged, "I don't know. It's just something I saw on a job application."

London sat up with a start. "Why are you filling out a job application! You have everything you could need right here!" The idea of Maddie leaving her was existentially terrifying to London. This was not simply out of fear of losing their intimate relationship but because it would mean, that despite all her wealth and power, London did not have any control over a dirt poor candy store clerk. But again, London could never intellectualize these feelings to herself. She just knew it was bad and she hated it.

Maddie didn't notice the desperation in London's voice and laughed off the question. "I know that this might be hard to believe but not everyone can live off your dad's money. Especially when he only pays minimum wage."

"So…..you're leaving?" London asked this question in a voice that conveyed such broken sadness, Maddie realized she made a mistake.

"I'm not leaving my job here! Don't worry, you'll still see me everyday, I'm just trying to make some extra dough on the side."

London felt her heart start to relax. "Thank goodness! This place wouldn't be the same without you...It'd just be the twins and Moseby."

"Don't forget Esteban!" Maddie helpfully reminded.

"I thought he was deported?"

It was Maddie's turn to be caught off guard. "London, he's on leave after he threw his back out. Remember? You made him carry those solid gold bricks to your room. The ones that are underneath your bed right now?" Maddie was use to London forgetting basic information but the blase way in which she inquired about Esteban's fate had her shook.

"Oh yeah. I forgot daddy asked me to hide those for him."

"Shouldn't they be in Fort Knox?"

"Daddy doesn't trust banks."

Maddie was still reeling from how quickly London had forgotten the misery she caused Esteban and how indifferent she was towards his imaginary deportation. It was little moments like these that made Maddie reconsider her relationship with this person. She had devoted the current stage of her life to teaching this girl that just because someone is poor, does not mean they only exist to orbit Planet London. Maddie thought she had made progress but maybe there is no "fixing" the daughter of Wifred Tipton. Maybe she will always be a rich girl sociopath who will leave someone broken once she has no further use for them. Maddie realized she needed to quickly change the topic and push these thoughts to the back of her mind.

"You never did answer the question."

"What question?"

"Where do you see yourself in 30 years?"

"Oh, right that! It's funny...I never thought about that."

London was clearly giving the matter some intense thought. Maddie began to worry that she might hurt herself.

"I got it! I'll be a world famous actress!"

Maddie snorted laughing. "Really? And what, pertell, will you be acting in?"

"Lots of things!" London indignantly replied. "I can have my own TV show: The Suite Life of London Tipton. Pretty catchy, huh?"

Maddie chuckled. She couldn't handle how adorable London was being at this moment. "Well, I hope you mention me in your acceptance speech."

Don't worry, Maddie...Every actress remembers the little people who helped her along the way!"

Maddie couldn't help herself. She loved this girl. No matter how condescending she could be. No matter how apathetic she was to the problems of people who are not her. No matter if she left her one day to marry some hedge fund manager's son. Maddie Fitzpatrick loved London Tipton, and she believed deep in her heart that London loved her back. She thought of herself as a self-respecting, independent working girl. But nights like this made Maddie glad to be a mere moon in the orbit of Planet London.