Again, i Own Nothing from the Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Carey and Kurt were standing in the MRI viewing room, seeing Zack being taken from the machine, trying to decide weather they could bare to see him, since he hadn't recognised them, and he had been so distressed, they didn't know if they could handle it, or if it was fair to put him through it again.
"Well, maybe now he's had a chance to calm down and understand the situation, should we go in?" Carey said
"Well, I guess, but we should leave if he gets upset" Kurt replied, a strong note of apprehension in his voice.
Carey and Kurt told the doctors they'd like a moment with Zack and were allowed to see him alone.
"Hi Zack, I know you don't recognise me, but it's Mommy" Carey said, yet again beginning to tear up. Zack still couldn't recognise her, but he had been told so many times he simply couldn't recognise them and so he thought maybe if he spoke to them for a bit he would remember something about them, even if he couldn't recognise their faces.
"Hello, you know I don't recognise you right, but I'm told you are my parents, I don't know if I believe it" Zack replied glumly, still confused, but he was willing to work at seeing if he could recognise them at all.
"OK Honey, we'll leave if you feel uncomfortable, it's just been so hard with almost loosing you, then you not recognising us, I'm sorry" Carey trailed off as tears began to stream down her face.
"Zack, it's me, daddy, I'm sorry I haven't been around enough, I just want you to know I love you, whether you recognise me or not" Kurt said
Carey then gave Zack a big hug and for the first time since waking up a small park of Zack felt his mother's presence, it was only a small part, but that small part of Zack knew it was his mother hugging him. Knowing that the strange woman in front of him was his mother just made Zack sad though, because he couldn't see her face, couldn't recognise it, and couldn't get the comfort, Zack would never admit it aloud, but he loved his mother, and aside from Cody she was the only person in his life that could make him feel safe and make all his pain go away. Zack loved his father, but more like a friend than a dad, he assumed that if it was in fact Carey that had just hugged him then the man claiming to be his father was Kurt, and Cody had said so, and Zack didn't want to believe Cody would be lying any more than he had to.
"I hear you saved Cody's life in the cinema" Carey said, Zack was embarrassed to talk about it
"I didn't do anything special, me and Cody made a promise to each other and I was just making sure he held up his end of the bargain" was Zack's slightly cocky reply; he was rapidly becoming more comfortable with the former strangers.
"Well, whether you think you did or not, you did an amazing thing, and you did it because you love your brother, and we love you both, and we're both so happy your alive" Carey said through more tears, it seemed like she'd been crying for days, but these were at least in part tears of happiness.
"Lets get you back upstairs, your being moved into a new room, you and Cody will be sharing one" Kurt said putting his hand on Carey's shoulder. The doctors and nurses then re-entered the room and began to move Zack's bed up toward the twelfth floor.
Cody's move had just been completed, the trip upstairs having been completed in a eerie silence, Cody's state of mind was still to fragile, and Maddie simply did not know what to say. The new room was sparsely decorated; there were two beds against a wall, a large window on another, with a small balcony outside. The room had a bathroom and a curtain could be drawn to separate the beds, there were also two televisions and some tables and chairs for visitors and patients out of bed.
Cody had been set up with his IV and his leg elevated, told it would be best if he lay on his back or sat up, because the doctors thought his leg needed to heal better.
"Cody, are you alright?" Maddie asked, wanting to break the silence as she sat on a chair, her chest filled with a dull pain, both physical and emotional.
"I don't know, it's just so hard, to lose London, to lose Tapeworm, to have Zack not recognise Mom and Dad, to not be able to see them, why has this happened to me, what did I do wrong?" Cody was crying, it was hard for Maddie to see her friend go through so much.
"We're all feeling awful Cody, words cant describe how I feel about London, she was like a sister, my best friend, and to never be able to see her again is a fate so cruel, I'm so sorry Cody, all we can do is you, me and Zack promise each other never to leave and to always stay true to ourselves and each other, together we can get through this, but apart there is simply no way" Maddie also cried and moved over to hug Cody.
Maddie was so glad Zack recognised her, and just being with him that morning had solidified her feelings for him in her heart and mind, but she knew she shouldn't act on the feelings, it wouldn't be right to Cody, he was so fragile, and could so easily feel abandoned.
"Maddie, Thank you, for everything, I love you, so so much, thank you for staying with me all this time, I know your hurting, but your being here means so much to me" Cody said
"It's OK Cody, to be honest, alone I can't cope with it, even when your upset, just being with you, being near you helps me forget about the pain, I'll never forget London, but I don't want to feel this pain" Maddie replied
"How is Mr. Moesby doing? And Mr. Tipton?" Cody finally realised to ask, he was beginning to stop thinking about his own pain finally, it felt good.
"Not good, as you would expect, I'm really worried about Mr. Moesby, I've never seen him as emotional as this" Maddie replied glumly
"I know, he must be dying inside, why isn't he here?" Cody asked
"I don't know, I did notice something between your mom and him, some awkwardness yesterday, but I don't know why" Maddie replied with an air of wondering in her voice.
"Hi Cody" came a voice as another bed was wheeled into the room, it was Zack, Cody immediately picked up at hearing his Twins voice
"Hey Zacky, oh hey Mom, Dad, do you recognise them now Zack" Cody asked happially
"No, but I believe it's them kinda" Zack replied, now with a touch of sadness in his voice so soft only Cody noticed it, he shot Zack a comforting look.
"Maddie, do you mind if the four of us have some time alone?" Carey asked
"Sure, I'll go down to the cafeteria, do you guys want anything" Maddie said. Zack wanted some Candy and a Soda and Cody asked for a smoothie, and Maddie left to get their orders.
Well there we go, 30 chapters! amazing, i'm so pleased, and i'm not done yet! hope its not getting too long, please tell me if you think that, or if you think people won't read it because its too long, thats my biggest fear, that people won't read it because its just too long! BUT PLEASE dont take that as me not being greatful to EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has read this story! doublely so if you have reviewed! (though i don't write for reviews i write for readers) either way thanks for reading and reviewing if you did, if not, feel free! sorry this update is slightly later than normal but i've been having a suite life marathon of Tivoed episodes tonight!