Chapter Nine: Happy Birthday

Zack stood in front of Boston Jail. Sweat fell from his forehead. Every time he'd begin to go, something would stop him and he wouldn't go in. Zack paced back and forth. Why didn't he want to see Cody? Was he afraid of what might happen? Zack stopped and drew in a deep breath before entering the jail.

"Is visiting hours over yet?" Zack asked a lady behind bullet proof glass.

"No, sir, whom would you like to visit?" The women asked smiling.

"Cody Martin." Zack said looking around the small, empty waiting room. It was cold and grey.

"ID please." The women smiled.

Zack slipped his school ID card into a slit in the window.

"This says your only 16. You have to be 18." The women frowned and slid the ID card back out to him.

"Actually, today's my 17th birthday. Cody's too, we're twins. Um, is there any way I could see him? At all? Please?" Zack put the ID card back into his pants pocket.

"No, I'm sorry." The women said in a final tone.

Zack found himself leaving the jail very angry. But why? He didn't want to see Cody any ways, did he?

Zack slammed the door to Moesby's apartment as he entered.

"What's wrong, Zack?" Moesby asked, a concerned look on his face.

"Everything." Zack glared and slumped down on the couch.

"Did you see Cody?" Moesby continued laying down his newspaper.

"No. You have to be 18 or older." Zack mocked the women from earlier.

"I'll go with you, Zack. If you want me to." Moesby offered.

"Okay, I guess. If he even wants to see me." Zack stared at the floor.

"He does, I just know it." Moesby stood.

CODY'S POV

"Bye." Cody whispered dryly as he walked away from Kevin and into his cell. A guard slammed the barred door shut behind him.

Cody slammed himself down on his bed. He banged his head into his hands.

How could Zack not visit him? How? It was their birthday, and he still wasn't there. Tears fell softly from Cody's eyes.

Cody had had court the previous day and was able to get out on bond. But no one was bailing him out. No one cared. One mistake and everyone hated him.

"You have a visitor!" The guards voice spooked Cody and he poked his own eye.

"Hurry, visiting hours are almost up, only 25 minutes left. Come on." The guard hurried him.

Cody entered a small room where he saw Zack through a glass. Moesby was there too. A wieght of relief was lifted from Cody's heart and he smiled. Quickly he sat down and grabbed the phone that would connect him to Zack.

"Hello." Cody said excitedly.

"Happy Birthday." Zack smiled.

"You too, only mines not so happy, I'm stuck in here." Cody grinned and opened his eyes wider.

"I guess I'm crazy." Cody said slowly causing him and Zack to laugh.

"Why'd it take you so long? To come and see me I mean." Cody asked, Zack's laughing haulted.

"I don't know. I was mad, and... I just don't know Cody." Zack smiled apologetically.

"Well, I'm glad you came. I really missed you, alot." Cody said.

"Don't get all mushing on me now." Zack shook his head in embarrassment.

Mr. Moesby took the phone.

"Cody? I'm bailing you out." Moesby smiled.

"Really?" Cody asked and screamed like a girl. He quickly shut up, not meaning to sound like a girl.

Zack laughed as well as Moesby.

"Time's up." The guard called. Zack and Cody waved to each other as they departed.

A/N- Wow, that was almost as boring as the news. Lol. I hated it, worst Chapter by far. Yes, I meant missed. Lol. I never noticed that. Thanks for reviewing and please continue. Chapter 10 will be up soon, possibly tonight, and it will be much more interesting. Thanks!