Again, I own nothing sourced from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, nor do i have any association with any cast members (but as always, they are welcome to PM me if they happen to see this, lol)

Unaware of the rapid decline in Zack's health Moesby and his enlisted chauffeur, Esteban, arrived at Maddie's hospital. It was now midday on the day after the explosion. Moesby and Esteban arrived at the reception desk and checked in, Moesby noticed a group of media personnel had begun to gather at the front of the hospital, it made him glad hotel manager was not a high profile job, as he was sure he would be hounded about London if he had been recognised.

Soon enough Moesby and Esteban had arrived at Maddie's room where they found a large Fitzpatrick family surrounding a sombre but positive Maddie

"Hi Moesby, Hi Esteban" She said

"Hi" replied Moesby

"Hola, I am so sorry about London, everyone at the hotel is" Esteban replied

"Thank you Esteban" Said Maddie, a tear forming in the corner of her eye

"How are you holding up Moesby, have you been to see Zack and Cody" Continued Maddie, not wanting to dwell on thoughts of London

"I've had better days" replied Moesby in a depressed tone which was becoming his normal voice

"We were just at their hospital, Cody is doing OK, Zack not so well, he's still unconscious" Continued Moesby, still oblivious to the sharp decline in Zack's health.

"Oh, that's awful" Maddie cried, "Zack just has to be alright, I don't know how I'll be able to cope if he dies too" she continued, more tears forming in her eyes.

"How are you doing, Maddie" Esteban cut in, noticing the tears forming in Maddie's eyes and wanting to move her onto a more happy subject as quickly as possible.

"I'm OK, I'll be in bandages for a few weeks, but the doctors were around before and said I can go home today, they are sorting the paperwork out now, they said by 2 I'll be out though" She replied, the first inkling of joy from anyone's voices that could have been detected since the blast.

"Well, that's certainly good, I've got something for you Maddie" Esteban continued pulling out the bag of cards from the hotel employees, as well as another big card signed by everyone, "here you go" he said as he handed them to her

"Wow, thanks, this is great" Maddie said, a genuine note of gratitude in her voice

"Everyone was so worried about you and the little blonde peoples" Esteban continued

"It's great to know so many people want me to get better, were there lots of cards for Zack and Cody too?" asked Maddie as she opened and read some cards

"Oh yes, many many cards" replied Esteban.

Moesby, Esteban, Maddie and her Family read the cards together and generally helped pack her things in preparation for her discharge later in the day. But Moesby had different plans, he wanted to talk to Maddie, he knew she was London's best friend, and had been there when she died, Moesby knew that if there was anyone to share his feelings with about London's death it was Maddie, but what he didn't know was weather Maddie would want to talk with him. Finally Moesby plucked up the courage to try and kick-start the conversation

"Everyone, there's some things I'd like to discuss with Maddie, could we possibly have a few moments alone" he said to everyone

They were obliging to his request and soon it was just he and Maddie alone in the hospital room.

"Moesby, I know what you want to talk about, and the truth is, I don't think I'm ready to talk about my feelings yet, I'm sorry" Maddie began, she saw Moesby's crestfallen expression, she sensed he needed to talk though, she felt she owed it to him to be his confidant in this matter so she continued

"But if you need to talk I'll at least try and listen"

"Thank you Madeline" began Moesby breaking out into his first smile in too long.

"It's like a part of me is dead, London well, she was like my daughter, loved London so very much, I raised her" Moesby began, Maddie was welling up thinking about London, but she didn't want to cut Moesby off, she managed to nod and he continued

"I don't know how I'll go on without her, I don't know if I can go back to the hotel, and I don't know how I will deal with Mr. Tipton tonight, the selfish bastard"

Maddie was shocked at Moesby's anger toward Mr. Tipton; he had always acted so courteously toward him. Moesby saw Maddie's confusion and shock and explained

"Mr. Tipton thinks that the attack was aimed at killing London to get at him, he couldn't possibly have any kind of emotion that would see it as being something not involving him, nor could he ever see that I had an emotional attachment to London" Moesby was now raising his voice. Maddie was shock and utterly appalled at Mr. Tipton's attitude, Maddie couldn't help but burst into tears at the thought of Mr. Tipton being so emotionless, and when Moesby further explained his lack of emotion at London's death Maddie formulated a hatred for Mr. Tipton in her mind. But Maddie had conflicting feelings, even though she was shocked and utterly appalled at Mr. Tipton's attitude as explained to her by Moesby, London's among London's dying words was that she loved her father, it was a heartbreaking situation for Maddie, she was sure London didn't know quite how her father would have reacted.

Before Moesby could continue his outpouring of emotions, and before Maddie was able to say anything, they were interrupted by Moesby's ring tone.

"Marion Moesby" he answered

"Kurt? What is it?" Maddie could hear Moesby saying

"Oh, Oh my god" Moesby's expression turned to one of horror his voice gave an air of fear.

"I'll be there as soon as I can" he concluded the phone call with

"What's wrong?" Maddie asked with a great deal of worry and concern present in her voice.

"That was Kurt Martin, Zack's made a turn for the worst, they rushed him to surgery almost an hour ago" Moesby said, shock still very present in his voice and demeanour

"No, not Zack, I have to get there, I need to be with Zack, and Cody, Cody was be distraught, I need to be with them" Maddie yelled, practically screamed, this brought the others back into the room.

"What's wrong darling" asked Mr. Fitzpatrick. Maddie told them all what had happened reiciving responses of "Oh My God" from her Family and an

"Aye dios mios" from Esteban.

"Can you get the doctors please Dad, I want to be discharged now, I need to be with Cody, and I need to be near Zack" Maddie asked, and her father ran from the room.

Mr. Fitzpatrick returned not long after with the discharge papers, which Maddie quickly signed, Esteban ran out into the hallway and got a wheelchair which Maddie was promptly transferred into and off they went.

"Mom, Dad, Liam, you guys go home, take my stuff, I need to go to Boston Medical centre and see Zack and Cody, and I think you guys going too would be a bit crowded, Moesby and Esteban can take me" Maddie said as they reached the parking lot.

Maddie's family agreed and left, and Moesby, Esteban and Maddie got into Moesby's car being driven by Esteban, none of them speaking, but all united by their concern for Zack's physical health as well as Cody's mental wellbeing.

OK guys, there is chapter 17, i hope i'm not moving too slow, let me know if you think i am, let me know what you think of the story at all. also, i'm toying with the idea of having this story cover only the actual event and the coming week or two after it, and then ending, but then doing a sequel, let me know if you think i should end this one, then make a sequel, or should i just keep going on and on and on. i'm seriously in love with this world i'm creaiting and i'm really reluctant to get toward and end (probably why more and more problems keep poping up!). anyways, let me know guys, i love to hear from you, and keep reading! Also, i big shout out to everyone reading- i've just noticed the views have gone past the 1000 mark which i am absolutely extastic about! :)