Again, i own nothing from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, but this is my story.
Maddie was woken by her mother at 9am, she was told someone was there to see her; it was Carey, with Kurt standing behind her. Maddie was certain that Carey had been crying and the sight of it crushed her, Maddie could hardly breath, she knew the news could not be good.
"Carey, Kurt, what are you doing here? Are Zack and Cody alright?" Maddie asked
"They are alight, but its Zack, he doesn't recognise us" Carey replied, Maddie was glad they were alive, but she hugged Carey, she couldn't possibly understand how Carey must be feeling, to not have your own child recognise you must be unbearable she thought.
"the reason we're here Maddie is to ask you about something that happened in the cinema, I'll understand if its too painful to talk about, but it's important, for Cody's sake" Carey continued
"I'll see what I can do Carey, if it's not about London then I think I might be able to talk about it, come in" Maddie said leading Kurt and Carey to her bedroom where they sat and began to talk.
"Well, I'll start at the beginning, and tell you everything that happened early this morning" Carey began, Maddie looked intently, with a slight air of confusion, not quite sure how all this involved her.
"Zack was very distressed upon seeing us, you understand, and the only person he's recognised so far is Cody, so we have a problem where Zack is only comfortable with Cody there, but we cant be there, so that means we have to leave Cody, and we don't think that is good for Cody at all" Carey wept, Kurt put his arm around her
"Yes, I can see that problem, what do you think you should do about it?" Maddie responded
"Well, Kurt and I were talking, and as much as it pained us, we decided that it could be very mentally and emotionally damaging for Cody to be separated from us because of Zack, so we decided maybe asking the doctors to separate Zack and Cody would be best, we hope Zack comes to recognise us in time, but we won't know what the extent or reason of the problem is until the neurological exam is done today" Carey pushed through her tears.
"Carey, it's your decision, but I don't think separating them is good for either of them, aside from being unfair on Zack I think it would do Cody harm as well, and knowing him, and their connection Cody won't accept it" Maddie said, trying not to offend Kurt and Carey with her opinion
"Well, when we confronted Cody about it that's just what he did, and he hasn't spoken to us since then, hours ago" Kurt said
"Maddie, when Cody was refusing to be separated, he said something about Zack saving his life in the cinema, do you know about that? Cody didn't elaborate" Carey wept out.
"Yes, well, it's basically as it sounds, you know when that second explosion went off?" Maddie began, Carey nodded
"Well Zack threw himself over Cody, protecting Cody from being hurt, but being very hurt himself, so obviously now Cody feels guilty, like its his fault that Zack was so hurt, that's why separating them is just cruel, they need their friends, have you tried to see if Zack recognises if anyone else?" Maddie finished
"No, that was another thing we came here for" Kurt began, Maddie knew what he was going to ask and had already conceded in her mind that she would go
"Would you go and see if Zack recognises you?" Kurt continued. Maddie wanted to help, she wanted to see if Zack could remember people other than Cody, but Maddie didn't want to think about what would happen if Zack couldn't recognise her, she didn't know how she would feel, it would be as if she had lost two friends in as many days.
"OK, I'll go, have you tried to organise any of Zack and Cody's other friends to come? I don't even know if they know they were injured" Maddie finally said
"We decided it's probably best to do that once they are out of the ICU, but we're going to call Max and Ringworm or whatever his name is today" Carey said.
"OK, lets go" Maddie replied and they set off to Carey's car and left for the hospital.
Fenway Park to Boston Medical Centre took about 25 minutes in the morning traffic and upon arrival at the hospital Kurt, Carey and Maddie quickly made their way to an elevator toward the ICU. As they approached the apprehension built up inside Maddie, for more reasons than one, for starters, she hadn't seen Zack since she had admitted she actually liked him, more than a friend, and now she wasn't sure if he would even remember her. Maddie was hopeful he would remember her, they had shared a traumatic experience after all, and she was sure he still liked her, but the thoughts of what if ate away at Maddie's consciousness. Maddie was also very worried about Cody, and the effect that all this would have had on him, she was sure he would be traumatised by so much that had happened.
"Here we are, we shouldn't go in, but give them our love" Carey said as they arrived before ushering Maddie in.
"Also, Maddie, it's probably best to not let Zack know he just can't recognise us" Kurt added, Maddie needed in response.
"I'm going to call Max and The worm guy and tell them what's happened, and I should talk to Mr. Moesby and see how he's going" Carey said as Maddie walked in.
Zack and Cody's beds were still curtained off and Maddie heard hushed voices chatting from behind the curtains, Zack and Cody were awake, but Maddie kept going, rather than spying on their conversation.
"Hi Guys" Maddie said as she opened the curtain and walked inside, this was the moment of truth, would Zack remember her
"Hi Maddie" Said Cody, a big smile on his face
"Hey Sweet Thang" Zack said, Maddie had never been so happy to hear Zacks immature remark, she bolted over and bear hugged him and kissed him on the check.
"Whoa Maddie, I'm glad you're alright too" Zack said, Maddie burst into tears, she had underestimated how much of an effect seeing Zack awake would have on her.
"I'm so glad your both alive and OK, I've been so scared for both of you" Maddie blubbered out
"It's OK Maddie, we're all glad we're OK" Cody said.
Zack, Cody and Maddie and generally enjoyed each others conversation for the next few minuted, Maddie wanted to talk to Cody about what was wrong with Zack but there was no way she could in front of him, but Maddie was just happy he remembered her, but she still felt horrible for Carey and Kurt.
"Guys, I've got to go to the bathroom" Maddie eventually said, and left after being disgusted at Zacks immature offer of his bedpan, she really needed to talk to Carey and Kurt.
Maddie left the ICU and as she walked towards where Carey and Kurt sat she noticed their faces were unusually glum, even for the current situation.
"Kurt, Carey, what's wrong?"
So Zack recognises Maddie, but there's been something bad happen, you'll just have to keep reading to see! Thanks to everyone who reviewed, and thanks to everyone who's been reading! theres still aloooooot more to come! so stay tuned!