I Own nothing from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
For Zack Martin his first night back at his home was the best sleep he thought he'd ever had in his life, he felt so warm and comfortable in the confines of his own room, it felt safe, it wasn't depressing and cold like the hospital room, here there were things other than Cody that made him feel safe.
The night for Cody however was not as sweet, he was visited again by London and Tapeworm who haunted his dreams, and he missed them so. For Cody the Tipton was no longer a place of safety and happiness, it was a place filled with memories of all the good times he had shared with London, it was hard for him to be here. Cody couldn't sleep, he tried and tried but he couldn't, he knew Zack was asleep, Cody envied him so, Cody hadn't liked the hospital, but at least there he wasn't surrounded by memories of his lost love. The doctors had given the boys some tablets to take in case they couldn't sleep, Cody hadn't wanted to resort to drugs to sleep, but he knew that if he was going to be able to do a good enough tribute on Yay me, he needed sleep so he got up and headed toward the bathroom.
Cody's movement to get out of bed woke Zack; it was difficult for Cody to move silently with his walking cast boot on since he made a distinct clunking wherever he went.
"Cody, what are you doing?" Zack asked
"I couldn't sleep, I'm going to go get something to help" Cody replied, not wanting to wake his parents who were in the next room.
"Do you want to talk?" Zack asked
"No, just go to sleep, I'll be fine" Cody replied, he didn't feel like talking he was too tired for that.
"Alight, night Cody" Zack said through a yawn and promptly went back to sleep. Cody went out into the bathroom to the newly well stocked medicine cabinet, full of all manner of drugs, mostly weak painkillers and antibiotics for the boys to take, but there was also a bottle of sleeping pills. Cody took two of the tables and a glass of water and went back to bed; he hoped he would be asleep soon.
The pills worked well for Cody, he slipped off into sleep fairly easily, the best thing about the sleep being that it was free of his torment from images of London and Tapeworm in his dreams, Cody hated them so. Little did Cody know when he drifted off to sleep though was that Zack had not actually gone to sleep himself, he was simply pretending to, lying awake in his bed, worried about Cody, worried that Cody was resorting to drugs and hoping it would not become a habit.
The next morning Zack awoke before Cody, this was a very unusual occurrence, but then again these were unusual times for the Martin twins. Zack decided not to wake Cody, it was not too late in the morning yet and Cody looked so peaceful he though, it was good that Cody didn't appear to be having any bad dream this morning.
Zack went out into the kitchen and sat down to a pancake breakfast
"Whoa, this is so much better than hospital food" he happily told Carey
"Thanks honey, is Cody still sleeping?" Carey asked
"Yeah, it took him a while to get to sleep last night, I think he has bad dreams" Zack replied glumly, Carey didn't say anything, she felt helpless.
Not too much later Cody arose and entered the kitchen for his own pancake breakfast
"Thanks Mom, it's great" Cody said, he sounded very happy owing to his better than normal sleep. Carey smiled, happy that Cody sounded so upbeat this morning, Zack and Kurt were also buoyed by this.
"So when are we doing this show?" Zack asked Cody
"I said we'd go live at 2, so that gives us 3 hours" Cody replied
Kurt had just turned on the TV and the Tipton was the feature of the news story currently playing, the image was of a massive line of well wishers filing past to see London in the ballroom, so many people who loved her so. Cody was glad to see them, but he knew none of them loved him as much as he did.
With 2 hours until show time Zack and Cody met with Maddie outside London's suite, where they would film in the familiar location of the show. This would be Yay Me's biggest ever episode, millions would be watching and Zack, Cody and Maddie, particularly Cody were daunted by it.
"So who's agreed to come on?" Zack asked Cody, who was going to take the role of producer and presenter, Maddie and Zack would help with the technical elements.
"Mr. Moesby wants to come on and say something, one of the sisters from our lady of perpetual sorrow is coming on, there's the three of us, and Mom is going to sing"
"OK, sounds good" Zack replied. The three of them had each thought long and hard about what they were going to say, it was decided that London's will would not be discussed and the fans online would be allowed to send in their messages if they wanted.
Cody had set up a countdown the night before on the website, it was now showing 95 minutes until show time and the world was waiting. A schedule had been drawn up for the show, first Cody would come on and introduce the show, then the sister would read a prayer, followed by reflections on London from Maddie and Moesby, then Zack would talk about London and Tapeworm then Max would talk about tapeworm, and finally Cody would talk about London. Questions would be taken and comments read between segments and Carey would end the show with a performance. Cody had decided the time was right to tell the world his feelings about London.
It was finally time; all was in readiness for the final episode of Yay Me, starring London Tipton, the tribute episode. Cody was to start the episode on screen, Zack sitting in the producers chair ready to hit the button at the right time, the clock struck 2pm and Zack hit the button, starting the theme music, London Tipton's really great, really great played over the speakers and at the end Cody begun.
"Hello, I'm Cody Martin, and welcome to a very special Yay Me starring London Tipton, a tribute. As I'm sure you all know in the terrible tragic and evil bombing earlier this week in Boston our star and friend, the wonderful London was killed, I was there and no pain that I experienced which came close to the pain I have suffered at the loss of friends. Tody we will be hearing from the people who knew London best and from those who have suffered loss at the hands of this unspeakable evil, and to all of you watching who have thoughts or questions for us then please submit them and we will read some out" almost as soon as Cody had finished calling for questions Zack's computer began to ping as the messages came in.
"Cody, I've got some questions if you'd like?" Zack asked
"Sure" Cody replied solemnly, his whole tone was very sombre this entire time, not like usual.
"Christine from Los Angeles asks Cody, did London leave you anything in her will?" It was not the most appropriate question, but Zack knew enough to know it was best to address this issue first up.
"Christine, and anyone with a similar question, after consultation with the Tipton family we have decided not to comment on that matter, suffice to say London looked after her friends and family in Life and death, that is all we will say on the matter" Cody replied strongly making it clear he would not entertain any other questions on the matter. After reading a few more comments from viewers Cody introduced the sister who said a lovely prayer for all the dead in the bombing. Maddie was up next she stepped out
"Hello, I am Maddie Fitzpatrick, London was my best friend, I was with her when she died" Maddie began to tear up, Zack wanted to go out and hug her, but Cody held him back "London was the best person I have ever met, she may not have been smart, but her good qualities made up for all her shortcomings, I loved London and I will always love her" Maddie had said all she needed to say and she yielded for Cody to come out and read more comments and answer questions before it was Moesby's chance to come out.
"Hello, my name is Marion Moesby; I manage the Boston Tipton hotel. In all my time on this earth I have never met a person more incredible than London Tipton, she was like a daughter to me, I raised that girl and there is a hollow in my heart which can never be filled, I will miss London until the day we are reunited in death" Moesby couldn't go on, it was just too hard, but he had gotten across what he wanted to say.
Cody took the floor after Moesby had finished and prepared to introduce Zack.
"Before I bring out my next guest, we'll read some more comments, Zack?" Cody said
"Harry from London, says the world is darker without London in it" Zack said, then he went to read another one
"Carrie from Miami says she feels like she has lost a dear friend" Zack read again
"Thank you Harry and Carrie, you're comments are much appreciated, comments will be posted on the website tonight, like an e-tribute board for London, for anyone involved really" Cody began, his voice was more upbeat now, happy at all the wonderful comments coming in.
"Now I want to introduce someone, my brother, Zack, please don't adjust your picture, you're not seeing double" Cody said, chuckling at his weak joke, Zack walked on and smiled at the webcam.
"Hi everyone, I'm Zack Martin, me and Cody wanted to talk about our friend, London. I wasn't as close to London as Cody, but she was someone very special to me, mostly because she believed in me, and I never really realised how important she was to me until she was gone, I didn't realise how much London believed in me…I'm sorry" Zack started to Cry, no one had expected that, Cody quickly hugged his brother and began to talk
"I loved London, she was a very dear friend, and the way with the world is you don't know how important something was to you until it's gone, there was something I wanted to say to London but I never had the guts too, I wanted to tell her I was in love with her. London, I will miss you for the rest of my life, for ever and ever, none of us will ever forget" Cody started to cry as well, he and Zack moved down to the couch and were promptly joined by Maddie and Moesby as Carey took centre stage and began to sing, the song was Time to Say Goodbye, it was beautiful, the sentiment of it all was stunning. The 4 on the couch listening, silently crying and holding each other close, it hurt so much, but they were all so glad they were able to get their feelings out. It was almost time for everyone to get on with their lives, the only barrier to that was the memories the Tipton held, no one wanted to say it, but it might be better for everyone if they departed. But no decisions could be taken until London's funeral, Zack, Cody and Maddie had eulogies to write.
There we go, 49 goddam chapters and I've depressed myself yet again, but alas, it is not over, I have just reached a decision though, this has been the penultimate chapter, I will end this story with the next one, an even 50. It will be hard for me to end, I want to write more so badly, so I will do a sequel, and I won't take much of a break either! So please, keep reading, keep reviewing, and tell your friends to read!