Chapter Seven: Bleeding Down Memory Lane
Cody found himself going into the bathroom. He felt so bad, he just wanted to die. To join Zack in heaven. He would give anything to be with his brother. Even his life. Expecially his life.
Cody looked around the bathroom. This wasn't the same bathroom anymore. Not with Zack. A memory crept into Cody's mind.
Flashback
"Zack hurry up in there." 13 year old Cody said, as he finished brushing his teeth. Zack had been in the shower for thirty minutes!
"I'll be out in a minute." Zack said peeking out from behind the shower curtain.
"You said that ten minutes ago." Cody enforced.
"Really? Guess I lied." Zack said from inside the shower.
Cody knew he was laughing.
"Just hurry up, okay?" Cody asked.
"No." Zack laughed.
"Seriously." Cody said, turning to walk out the or.
Cody stopped walking. Something warm and wet had just smacked him hard on the back of the neck. He turned to see Zack standing their. He had a towel wrapped around his waist and was dripping wet. A wash cloth lay beside Cody. Cody smiled and picked it up, slamming it back into Zack.
The two boys laughed as they hit each other with wet towels and wash cloths.
Finally, the two looked at the floor. it was really wet.
"Umm, you can clean this." Zack smiled running from the bathroom.
"Zack!" Cody called following him.
End Of Flashback
Cody slid down in front of the sink, setting in the bathroom floor, tears filled his eyes, and ran down his cheeks.
"Zack, why did you leave me? I still need you. I need you every second of everyday." Cody said squeezing his hair in his hands.
As he cried, he remembered another fun time with Zack.
Flashback
12 year old Cody jumped into the hotel pool after his brother Zack.
"My splash was bigger." Zack teased.
"No it wasn't." Cody argued.
"Yes it was." Zack laughed splashing Cody into he face.
Cody jumped on Zack's back, causing him to plunge under, where Cody fell and floated to the surface.
"This is so much fun." Zack laughed.
"I know." Cody agreed.
"But when Moesby finds out we ran off his guest, I don't think he'll be too happy." Zack said motioning to the angry guests leaving. Each of them had water dripping from their bodies.
"What's new?" Zack said continuing to splash.
End Of Flashback
Cody stood up and slowly walked to the shower. He turned the knob causing hot water to fall onto the bottom of the tub. He slipped out of his clothes and climbed in. The hot water mixed with his tears.
Flashback
"Kids! Be careful." Carey called to her 7 year old twins as they pushed each other on the swing at the park.
Cody gave Zack another push letting out a laugh. Cody thought this was the best thing ever.
"Faster." 7 year old Zack called to his younger brother.
Cody gave the swing another giant push. Zack laughed and kicked his feet.
"My turn." Cody called climbing into the swing next to Zack.
Zack started to push his brother in the swing.
Both of them laughed.
End Of Flashback
Cody slid down the shower wall and rested at the bottom of the tub. He had never knew pain like this. He wanted to end it. He knew death was calling him, but Zack had told him not to kill himself. He couldn't break his promise. Cody grabbed a razor from the sink and broke it open. He climbed back into the shower and slid it across his upper arm. This didn't help, but he needed to feel pain. The pain that Zack had felt. It was only fair. He ran the silver blade over his arm again, and again. His blood mixed into the water.
Flashback
11 year old Zack threw a football to his brother.
Cody caught it and threw it back.
"Not so hard Code." Zack said as the ball slipped through his fingers.
"Sorry." Cody grinned.
He was actually proud of himself. He was the one usually having to tell Zack to throw it easier.
Zack threw the ball back to Cody, who wasn't paying attention now. The ball zoomed by his head and into a mud hole at the bottom of the hill they were on.
"Cody!" Zack scolded.
"Sorry." Cody called as Zack ran by him and over the hill they were on.
Cody watched Zack disappear over the hill. he'd be back.
End Of Flashback
Cody's arms were covered in tiny cuts, blood dripped from each of them. They stung so bad, but he wasn't feeling Zack's pain. Cody looked at his wrist with intense interest. He wanted to cut it. he knew that was the pain he need to feel. But he couldn't. He had to stay loyal to his promise to Zack.
Flashback
"Zack, don't die. Please don't die." 17 year old Cody said as he held his bleeding brother.
"C-Cody I-I-I'm C-Cold." Zack said as his face turned blue.
Cody cried harder.
"Zack, don't. Don't do this. Don't leave me. Please. Here." Cody said taking his shirt off and laying it over Zack.
"I-I L-L-Love You C-Cody." Zack shook from cold.
"Oh my god no, please." Cody cried, his tears hit Zack's face gently.
Cops started busting into the basement.
End of Flashback
Cody looked at the blood stained water. It hurt to see it and not be able to go farther. Cody stepped from the shower and grabbed a towel. It was orange. Cody knew this towel. Zack's favorite towel. He wrapped it around him feeling Zack's presence. His tears calmed as he looked into the foggy mirror. The cuts on his arms looked awful. They still seeped blood slowly. Cody got dressed and slipped a long sleeved shirt on.
"Goodbye Zack." Cody whispered. He turned the light off and shut the door.
A/N- Did you like it? That was one of my favorite Chapters yet! I spent not minutes, but hours writing it. No kidding, so please tell me what you think. I really enjoyed it. The scene with 17 year old Cody and Zack wasn't seen in the previous story incase your wondering. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, it was a favorite of mine, as I already said. The next Chapter will tie up loose ends with...You'll find out tomorrow! Lol! Thanks for reviewing!