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"We called to tell Max and Tapeworm about Zack and Cody, and to get them to talk to their other friends, but we got some awful news" Carey began, her voice full of sadness and depression, and Maddie braced herself to hear the news that was about to be told.

"It turns out Tapeworm was in the cinema at the time of the explosion, he was out on a date" Carey broke down in tears before she could finish, but Maddie knew what was coming.

"Maddie, Tapeworm is dead" Kurt finished

"Oh God, that's so awful" was all Maddie could mange to reply, she felt so bad for Zack and Cody, she didn't know Tapeworm well herself, but she felt so sad that so many people so young had had their lives ripped away and destroyed by such evil actions.

"Someone needs to tell Zack and Cody" Maddie said

"Yes, I know, but we can't go in, it just distresses Zack" Carey replied, Maddie didn't want to have to be the one to break the news, but Zack felt comfortable with her, but not as comfortable as he did with Cody, Maddie felt maybe telling Cody first would be best, and to let him tell Zack.

"We're not sure how to tell them yet, it will be so hard, our boy's have lost one of their best friends, Max wants to see them too, but what if Zack can't recognise her either, I don't think we should put her through that pain" Carey said.

"Anyway Maddie, did Zack recognise you?" Kurt asked, noticing how depressed Carey was getting and wanting to change the subject

"Yes, yes he did" Maddie replied, managing a weak smile

"Well that's good, the doctors said he's going for more tests in about half an hour, we'll get a chance to talk to Cody alone then" Kurt said.

"OK, well I should go back in there, I'll try not to let on about Tapeworm, we need to tell them in the gentlest possible way" Maddie said before heading back inside to Zack and Cody.

"Guys, I should tell you, I've been asked to organise London's funeral, and a viewing of her body, and I'd like it if you guys could give me a hand, particularly you Cody" Maddie said on her arrival

"Hey, why not me?" Zack cut in

"Because I don't need hair brained schemes, Cody is the sensible organised one, but you're welcome to help if you can be mature Zack" Maddie replied with a smile, letting Zack know she wasn't being mean.

"I'd love to help" Zack said

"So would I" Cody said, a very glum look on his face, it came back every time someone mentioned London, the look meant it would be all the harder to tell him about Tapeworm's demise.

"Would you like to give a speech at the funeral Cody?" Maddie asked

"I'd be honoured" he replied, still glum

"Next Friday there is a memorial service for all the victims at Fenway park, I'm going to go and I'd like to give a speech, would you guys come with me, for support and to help with the speech" Maddie continued, Both twins nodded, but weren't sure if they could go through with it, Zack didn't even know if he would be out of hospital by then.

"Maddie" Cody piped up "Do you how many people they killed, and do you know who did it?" Zack looked interested as well

"well I haven't seen the news today, but if I can remember it was about 190 dead and 400 injured, and I haven't seen anything talking about why it happened" Maddie replied glumly with a note of distain in her voice when she mentioned the perpetrators. The three were spared a more painful discussion of why by the arrival of some doctors and nurses

"Zack, we're here to take you to have an MRI, you'll be back soon" Said the doctor

"Can Cody come with me?" Zack asked "because my parents aren't here yet, I don't know where they are" He continued, beginning to look more worried and uncomfortable.

"Zack" began one of the doctors, "you remember those people you didn't recognise who were here before?"

"Yes"

"Well, those were your parents" the doctor said, drawing a look of utter distress and concern from Zack

"No, they weren't" Zack protested

"Yes Zack, they were" The doctor said, Maddie and Cody nodded glumly to indicate it was true "it seems some kind of problem with your brain has damaged your memories of their appearances, that is what the MRI is for, we think we can determine how to best treat the condition." This news devastated Zack, he had been kept in a lie for the past few hours, he felt so much anger toward Cody. Zack glared at Cody

"I did it because I love you Zack" Cody started, before tearing up "You were so distressed, it was easier to tell you Mom and Dad weren't here"

"I'll talk to you later Cody, and I don't want to see those strangers that were here, they are NOT my parents" Zack finished as he was wheeled off toward the MRI leaving Cody and Maddie alone by Cody's bed.

Cody was now fully crying, Maddie hugged him, trying to comfort him, but it was no use.

"How does he think I feel about it, I can't see my parents to keep him happy, but then when I see them they want to separate us, I don't want to see them, Zack doesn't want to see them, they should just go." Cody blubbered out

"Zack will come around, he's probably just confused" Maddie said

"Me and Zack will be fine on our own, Zack will recognise people eventually, he knows you" Cody said

"Yes, probably because I was there, we don't know if he'll recognise any of his other friends" Maddie replied

"I want to see them, Max and Tapeworm and Barbara and Bob, why haven't they come" Cody cried into Maddie's shoulders. Maddie knew now was the time, she didn't want to have to tell Cody, but it was best, he didn't want to see anyone but her at that moment.

"Cody, there's something I have to tell you, about Tapeworm" Maddie said, trying to fight back tears

"What?" Cody asked

"He was on a date at the same cinema as us, Cody, he died" Maddie said before grabbing Cody tightly. Cody's world collapsed, he had lost another friend, he just shut down, and it hurt so much Cody couldn't feel anymore, he just stopped talking, pushed away from Maddie and lay face into his pillow.

"Cody. Are you alight?" Maddie asked, but Cody did not respond, he was alone, trapped in his own torment.

Well there we are, i decided to bring Tapeworm into the story, and in the same sentence, kill him, i'm just cruel arn't i! anyway, hope your liking the story, keep reading and reviwing, it always makes me happy to read your reviews!.