A/N: Here it is! The sequel to my story, Shattered Pieces of the Tipton! I hope you like it! This pretty much picks up where the other one left off. If you haven't read the first story I suggest you read it. Now, without further ado, Picking up the Pieces! Thoughts will be in Italics

Summary: Maddie and Cody are back at the Tipton from Rehab. They are trying to deal with people who hate them from a distance, a father who is fighting the fact that he abused his own son, and a romance between two people that could probably never work out. Sequel to 'Shattered Pieces of the Tipton'.

Disclaimer: I admit it, all that I own is the plot. Apparently, you can't buy anything with a plot so… there goes that idea.

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Picking Up The Pieces

Chapter Three

Zack ran into the lobby and saw Maddie at the candy counter. "Maddie!" he shouted, causing the blonde girl to jump slightly.

"Yes, Zack?" she said as he approached her.

"Do you wanna do something with me today? Like, we could play games or watch TV or just talk or something like that." Maddie smiled at the boy's eagerness.

"I'm working, Zack."

"Let me take care of that."

"No, Zack, don't-" she began to protest but it was too late.

"Mr. Moseby!" Zack shouted. Moseby walked towards him and stood there expectantly. "You wouldn't mind if Maddie took a little break say for, oh, about two hours?" Zack said. Moseby smiled at Maddie.

"Of course not! Maddie, take as long of a break as you want." Before she could say anything, he had walked away. Zack held out his hand and Maddie laced her fingers in with his and followed him to the game room.

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"I wonder where Cody and London went." Zack said once he and Maddie were in the game room.

"London probably took him shopping." Maddie said. Zack shot her a look.

"Hey! London's not the way that she used to be. She has morals now. We each did a lot of soul searching while you and Cody were away and we are really good friends now. Don't think she's shallow cause she's not." Zack defended London. Maddie smiled at him.

"Wow, Zack. I'm proud of you." She said as she patted him on the shoulder. Zack only smiled and headed for the same game that he and Cody had been playing earlier.

"Wanna play?" Zack asked the candy-counter girl. She smiled and nodded.

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Cody and London walked out of the game room not too long after Zack left. "What do you wanna do? The day is yours, young Cody." London said jokingly.

"You're letting me pick?" Cody replied sounding a little shocked. London nodded and smiled at him. "Okay, well how about the mall?" Cody suggested. London frowned.

"Shopping?" she asked, surprising Cody by sounding upset at this.

"Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of food court!" Cody said. London's face brightened.

"That I can do!" she said happily as she skipped out the lobby doors and Cody followed.

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Okay, I know that chapter was short but I wanted some fluffiness. I like fluff! I just wanted to kind of add that part in there to show how London and Zack have changed, they care more about people than material things. Also, I wanted to show you the couples ((hopefully you figured them out!)). Now, review time! Click that adorable little button that I love. Look how sad it is! Just sitting there in the corner all alone. Go make it happy by clicking it and make me happy by writing good reviews! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and thanks in advance to all who review for this chapter. As always, if you have any suggestions, feel free to tell them to me by review or by private message. Well, see you next chappie!

-Kelsi

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