Again, i Own nothing from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Zack martin for the first time since jumping over him after the second explosion was finally able to see and talk to his twin Cody; the feeling for both was amazing. Cody felt like an enormous knot in his stomach had been undone, both felt safe, like nothing in the world could harm them now.
"Cody, what happened to me, where am I?" Zack was asking obviously confused and slightly scared about the new surroundings but being with Cody helped calm him a lot.
"You're in hospital, Boston Medical Centre" Cody began, but was interrupted when Kurt woke up
"Zack! You're awake" Kurt excitedly explained, but was met with a look of puzzlement and fear from Zack.
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Where's mom?" Zack startled out, still slightly groggy but very concerned as to the identity of the total stranger who stood over him
"It's me, dad" Kurt replied
"You're not my dad, who is it Cody, where's mom" Zack said again, now getting more distressed, Zack's heart rate increased as indicated by the now rapid beeping of his monitor.
Kurt was emotionally crushed that his son didn't recognise him; it pained him so much to see Zack be so distressed by his very presence.
"It's OK Zack, it's dad" Cody said, trying desperately to calm Zack down
"Cody, do I look like an idiot, that's not dad, where's mom?" Zack retorted
Both Kurt and Cody were horrified at this development that Zack could not recognise his own father, but Cody was more upset at how distressed Zack was, Zack was moving quite a lot, fidgeting around, with a look of deep confusion and fear on his face. It was obvious that Zack had absolutely no recognition of Kurt, but he still recognised Cody which Kurt found odd.
"Dad, get a doctor, and call mom, maybe you should go away for a bit, until Zack calms down" Cody said, scared at what was happening but thinking it was best to keep Zack as calm as possible so as not to cause him more injury.
Kurt sadly agreed and left the curtained off area to fetch a doctor and nurse before heading out to call Carey.
When Kurt left Cody just put his hand on Zack and tried to comfort him, Zack was very upset, there were some tears streaming down his face.
"It's OK Zack, mom will be here soon, and the doctors will have a look at you" Cody said trying to calm Zack down
"Who was that guy, he scared me" Zack replied obviously talking about Kurt
"That was dad" Cody replied
"No, it wasn't, Cody I know what dad looks like, that wasn't him" Zack replied with agitation. Cody decided it was probably easier not to argue with Zack in this state, Cody started to think of something to say, but thankfully the doctors arrived at that point.
"Well Hello Mr. Martin, how are we feeling" Asked a nurse
"Tired, sore, but OK, who was that guy who just left?" Zack asked in reply, this got him a puzzled look from the doctors, who were shocked to hear Zack's bewilderment at Kurt's identity even though they had just been told of the predicament by Kurt.
"I think we should call a neurologist" said one doctor to the nurse "make it urgent" he continued and the nurse went away. This exchange upset Cody who was unsure what was happening
"What's wrong with Zack" Cody asked
"We don't know, we'll have to do some tests" they replied, this scared and upset Zack who wasn't aware of any problem.
"Until the neurologist comes it's probably best to just try and keep him as calm as possible, we'll give him some light sedatives to calm him" Continued the doctor
"What's wrong with me? What have I done?" Protested Zack.
Zack and Cody were understandably upset and confused by the whole experience of the moment, and the nurses tried to get Cody back into bed, he successfully protested against them and was allowed to sit by Zack's bed at least until Carey arrived.
Zack was given some sedatives and began to relax at bit more, his heart rate slowing back down and he and Cody began to talk, with Cody mostly trying to comfort Zack without pushing on him that Kurt was their father as he knew it did no good to push Zack. Cody was very worried that something horrible had gone on in Zack's brain that he could not remember Kurt, Cody felt sure Zack couldn't have forgotten Carey, he had been asking for his mother after all .
"Where is mom?" Zack asked
"She went to the Tipton to sleep, she'll be here soon, that guy from before will be calling her, he cares about you" Cody replied
"Do you remember what happened to us Cody?" Zack asked, now more relaxed and able to think about what he wanted to know
"I remember bits, I think the adrenaline took over for me mostly, I remember you saved my life" Cody said
"Don't worry about it, it's my job to look out for you" Zack replied, going a bit red but smiling, Cody just smiled back
"I don't remember much, just explosions, and jumping over you" just Zack began to tear up a bit before continuing "and I remember that London's dead" Zack burst into tears, Cody leant over and hugged Zack
"We all miss her, especially Maddie" Cody said
"Is Maddie OK?" Zack asked
"Yes, Maddie is fine, well, physically fine at least"
Carey soon arrived at the hospital ICU to be greeted to an almost inconsolable Kurt who sat outside the doors.
"Hi Kurt, thanks for calling, I'm so sorry" Carey said, hugging him
"I know, Carey you should go in, our boy needs you" Kurt replied.
Carey walked into the room and headed toward Zack and Cody's beds.
"Hi guys, hi Zack I'm so glad your awake!" Said Carey as she ran and grabbed Zack in a hug and kissed him on the forehead whilst rubbing Cody's hair.
"Aaargh, who is this woman? Get her off me" Zack exclaimed a genuine look of fear and confusion in his face. Carey jumped back before bursting into tears
"I'm your mother" She blubbered out
"You're not my mother" Zack replied. Cody hugged Carey and said it was alright. Cody's worst fears had been realised, Zack could not recognise either of his parents, and he didn't know what to do.
Zack had never been so confused in his life, and he was scared of all these other people, no one made him feel safe like Cody.
"Cody, I need Cody, everyone else is scaring me" Zack said
Cody went over and hugged him, their shared warmth comforting them both.
Carey just stared at her sons, still crying but caught a look from Cody that said
"I love you, it will be OK"
Carey, hard as it was to do, decided it was best for Zack if she left, she decide to go out to Kurt, and asked to see a doctor out there, it would be best for Zack if it was just he and Cody alone, but Carey was sure that wasn't the case for Cody.
Well there we are, 25 chapters and still going! i thought this new dramtic twist was just the right way to go to keep the story fresh and interesting so tell me what you think, and don't worry, i haven't forgoten about my other storylines so i will resolve some and keep some open and make some more as the chapters go on! so please, read and review!