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"Good afternoon everyone" Zack and Cody's doctor had just entered the rather crowed hospital room, he had a warm smile on his face, which everyone thought was very good of him considering what all doctors must have seen the previous days.
"Good afternoon doctor" Carey responded, realising from his sunny demeanour that he wasn't likely to be bringing any ill news.
"I'm just here to do a check up on Zack and Cody, and in about half an hour we'll need to take them down for some X-rays and other tests, just to get a look at how everything is healing up" The doctor continued. the guests in the room too this as their cue and began to leave, Arwin, who had arrived last, and stayed oddly quiet for most of the time he has been there was the first to say his goodbyes and depart the room, along with Mr. Moesby who was travelling with him.
"Max, Barbara, bob, could you guys go down to the cafeteria or something please, someone will take you home after Zack and Cody get taken down" Carey said, the three then said their goodbyes to Zack and Cody, wished them well, and left.
The doctors first began to examine Zack, the examination was physical first, and after checking various vital signs and chart readings they removed the bandages from his head first, giving Carey and Kurt their first look at the nasty head wounds Zack had sustained, the wounds looked a lot better than when Cody had last seen them. Most of Zack's hair had been shaved off for the surgery, except from the top of his head, the wounds were just mostly stapled together flaps of skin, but there was a large area they covered. The doctors seemed happy with them; there was no obvious sign of infection or anything else untoward. Next to be examined was Zack's abdomen, the doctors pulled back his sheet and pulled up his gown, there was a large bandaged patch toward the right side of Zack's body about 5 inches from the waste band of his boxer shorts, the doctors removed it and threw it out, revealing a large, nasty, but overall clean gash, also visible all over Zack's now exposed abdomen were a spattering of minor cuts, scratches and bruises.
"Everything seems fine Zack, nothing looks to be infected, is anything causing you much pain?" The doctors asked, it was a reassuring sign
"No, not really, not unless they get touches, sometimes I'll get a headache though" Zack replied
"OK, that all seems fairly normal, we'll give you both some X-rays and MRI's so we can have a look at how stuff is healing inside" The doctor said to both Zack and Cody.
"Now Zack, how are you going with the memory thing? Are you beginning to recognise people more" The doctor asked, turning his attention to the neurological condition
"A little bit, kinda vague recollections, except for Maddie and Cody of course" Zack replied
"Excellent, I have to say that is more rapid progress than I expected, you must be a very healthy and strong man" The doctor replied smiling brightly
"Healthy, Zack?" Cody quipped sarcastically "You should see how he eats" Cody's quips got a laugh out of everyone, and infectious happiness spread through the room.
"Indeed, alright Cody lets have a look at you" The doctor replied as he walked over to Cody's bed and took his covers down and lifted the gown up. Cody's chest had a small bandage over where they had cut to reinflate his lung, his Abdomen had a larger bandage over where he had been wounded by the explosion, and it was a higher wound than Zacks, high enough for schrapnel to get close to his lower lung. The doctor removed the lung bandage first, it was a very small incision, with only 2 stitches, it looked clean and so the doctor replaced the bandage. The doctor then checked the bigger wound; it was also very clean and looked fine.
"Also fine, very good Cody, Mr and Mrs. Martin you have two very strong boys, despite substantial injuries they seem to be doing fine, your not having any strong pain Cody?" the doctor said
"My leg hurts quite a bit sometimes, but everything else is fine" Cody replied
"Hmm, we'll X-Ray the leg to see how it's set, if I think it looks OK I'll talk to an orthopaedic surgeon about putting you into a walking cast for the duration, if it hasn't set then we may have to put in some pins or screws" The doctor concluded. Cody was encouraged at the prospect of being able to walk again properly.
"OK, let's go down and do these X-Rays, it'll probably be about 90 minutes until we're back, are you coming Mr. and Mrs. Martin?" The doctor asked
"I'll go, Kurt can you take Bob, Barbara and Max home?" Carey replied, Kurt agreed and left for the cafeteria to find the friends as Zack, Cody, Carey and the medical staff moved the twins from their rooms.
The tests ended up taking 2 or so hours, Zack and Cody had all manner of things done to them but the best thing, for Cody at least, was when his plaster cast was removed so that the doctors could examine the cut which the doctors had made to manually set his bone.
"We will examine the X-Ray's now, and have a closer look at the MRI results, but they look to be fairly normal at this point, Zack's brain seems to be healing it as rapidly as he suggested and Cody's lung seems to be healing very well as well. All their internal damage seemed to be healing well too, none of our tests suggested any bleeding or other such problems, someone will come and see you when we have looked at the X-Rays, Cody, you can stay without your cast for the moment" The doctor summarised to Carey, Kurt and the Twins the preliminary results of the tests.
Everyone thanked the doctors before they left the room
"Well that's good news Boy's isn't it, do you guys want some dinner from outside the hospital? We could go get some" Carey replied, feeling more upbeat than she had all week.
"Sure, I could go a burger!" Zack eagerly replied
"Same, I'm sick of bland hospital food" Cody agreed
"OK, we'll go out and get some burgers, we'll be back soon, you boys behave while we're gone, and Cody, don't walk on your leg please" Carey rubbed the boys' hair before she and Kurt left the room.
"So you might not get put back into that cast Cody that must be good?" Zack cheerfully asked
"Yeah, it really is" Cody replied cheerfully as well, Zack was very glad to see Cody happy, especially since he had been so upset that morning, it seemed Cody wasn't being as blinded by rage as Zack thought he might have been.
Zack had noticed something odd between Cody and Max most of the day, Cody had noticed the same thing between Zack and Maddie, neither knew what had happened between their twin and the girls.
"Cody, what went on between you and Max this morning, when I left?" Zack asked his tone slightly cavalier, Cody instantly went red and tried to avoid answering, but Zack got it out of him eventually.
"We kissed, like, really kissed" Cody eventually said, Zack was shocked, but, upon searching his feelings he wasn't completely surprised
"So, what, are you two going out now or something?" Zack asked
"No, we decided that it wouldn't be right, it happened because we were sad and vulnerable, she loved Tapeworm and I loved London, it just happened"
"OK, Cody, I have a confession to make" Cody had spilled the beans to Zack about his 'get together' and so Zack thought the honourable thing was to talk to Cody about his problem with Maddie.
"What?" Cody replied curiously
"Me and Maddie, we Kissed last night, I think we're both into each other, but, we didn't think it was right for us to start going out now" Zack replied nervously
"Why?" Cody replied
"Because, I didn't want to abandon you Cody, I know your not doing well with loosing London, and I thought seeing me get together with Maddie would just be too hard for you" Zack's voice was full of truth and honesty, Cody was thankful that Zack would think of him, but didn't want to block his path to happiness.
"I don't want to block your happiness Zack, you and Maddie would be great together" Cody replied
"I Know, but she said she'd wait until you were ready, and I think that's best for everyone, I don't want to get in a relationship with her only to find out my feelings have been altered by everything that's happened" Zack replied, Cody nodded and agreed wholeheartedly with Zack.
"Thanks Zack, you're a great big bro" Cody warmly replied
"Thanks, you're not a bad little brother either" Zack happily replied
"Hey Zack, did you notice something between Mom and Mr. Moesby? I thought there was a bit of a weird feeling in the air between them, it's been there a while"
"Yeah I did notice something, no idea what though" Zack responded, despite all Zack's cheerfulness Cody did notice that there was perhaps something bothering him hanging in the air
"Zack, is something wrong?" Cody asked
"I'm a bit worried about Maddie, I haven't spoken to her all day" Zack replied, now sounding less cheerful
"I'm sure she'll be alright" Cody responded trying to cheer Zack up. Before any more conversation could proceed however Kurt and Carey returned with the Twins burgers, both got stuck into their meal with lightning pace.
"It taste's better than I remembered!" Zack muffled through bites of hamburger
"Sure does!" Cody agreed happily.
"Hey guys, I got a call from London's attorneys when I was out, it seems her will is going to be viewed tomorrow, it's a video will, the attorneys have watched it and they say we're all named as beneficiaries, it's going to be at the attorneys office in downtown" Carey said as Zack and Cody ate, they were not surprised at being named beneficiaries because of their letters, the wonder what with what precisely they would get.
"Can we go?" Zack asked
"Well we'd have to talk to the doctors, I'll ask when they come back."
As if by magic, right on cue the doctors arrived at the room, X-Ray reports in hand
"Speak of the devil" Cody said
"Hello all, dinner good?" The doctor cheerfully asked
"Sure is" responded the twins in unison
"Excellent, well I have the X-Ray report and full MRI reports, it seems all I have is good news" The doctor began happily, everyone smiled when he announced the news was good
"Cody, your let is set fine, and has begun to heal, and, even better, the orthopaedic expert agreed that a walking cast is perfect for you, so just hang tight like that and someone will come around and fit one, hopefully tonight" The doctor directed this first part at Cody, gaining a beaming smile in response
"Thanks!" Cody replied
"And Zack, your skull seems to bee healing well as well, we'll need to keep monitoring it, but I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be back to normal in not too long" The doctor now directing at Zack, who also smiled back and thanked the doctor
"Now, doctor, the boys have asked me, their friends Will reading is tomorrow, and the attorneys would prefer them to be there, is that going to be possible?" Carey asked nervously
"Hmmm, I'm not so sure, let me talk to some experts and I'll see what I can do, they would probably be able to go out for a few hours, but, what is possible in the next few days, if not tomorrow, is to arrange to move the Twins back home and arrange for some home hospital treatment, Mr. Tipton told the hospital he would pick up any expenses, so that is possible" The doctor replied, no one had any idea Mr. Tipton had offered, but they were cautiously happy of going home, the only problem being that the Tipton carried memories of London.
"That sounds great, when will we know?" Carey asked
"Not until the morning I'm afraid, most people have gone home now" The doctor replied, everyone thanked him again and he left.
"Hopefully it's possible" Kurt said, everyone agreed.
Everyone watched TV and chatted for the next few hours until it got late and the twins suggested Kurt and Carey go home for the night, insisting they would be fine.
"OK Boys, bye, Love you" Carey said
"Love you" the boys responded to their mother who kissed them each.
"Zack, do you want to call Maddie?" Cody asked
"Yeah, OK" Zack responded as he picked up the hospital phone and dialled Maddie's cell phone.
"Hellooo whaddya want…" Replied a slurring voice
"Maddie?"
"ZACKKKY! Whaddya want" slurred a voice which Zack was sure was Maddie
"Maddie are you drunk?"
Well, that was certainly a long chapter, I just thought I'd combine everything into one bigger chapter, I couldn't stop writing, hope you enjoyed it, keep those reviews coming!