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Chapter Four: Change

A/N: I'm pretty much waiting for the Suite Life to come on, lol! I figured I'd get a jump on this chapter. Some familiar faces will appear in this chapter and throughout the rest of the fic! Most of this chapter is in London's POV, but the last bit is in Cody's POV.

Disclaimer: I don't own any Suite Life characters. If I did, I wouldn't be poor.

Chapter Summary: London and Maddie arrive in Boston, and spot some familiar faces at the airport. Who do they see?

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London's POV

Airplane food is gross

I believe a lot of people would agree. The in-flight movie sucks too. I really don't want to watch Saturday Night Fever. I think Maddie would disagree with me on that one. I could tell from her face, as she intently watched John Travolta on the tiny screen embedded in the back of the seat in front of us, that she was enjoying it whole-heartedly. It kind of made me want to laugh.

"Enjoying the movie?" I asked her. She didn't respond. I sighed with a chuckle. Instead of letting my eyes fall back on the screen, I whipped out my poetry journal. My curly handwriting began to fill a once blank page, as my thoughts emptied out of my head and into my journal. As I finished, I heard the captain's voice over the loudspeaker.

"Attention all passengers: We are now reaching 10,000 feet and will be landing in approximately 15 minutes. Please remain seated," he said, as I looked out the window. The familiar sights of Boston, Massachusetts began to slide into view. My stomach lurched at the thought of exiting the plane.

My safe haven will soon disperse and I'll have to face my past

No truer words had ever been spoken. It would be no easy task, either. I laid back in my seat, trying to picture everyone's appearance now. I suppose they wouldn't change much. It had only been a year. But for me, it had been the longest year of my life. Guess there's no use worrying about the future. I would just sit back and watch Saturday Night Fever. The dramaticness of these thoughts would have been so much more significant if it hadn't ended with 'Saturday Night Fever'.

At The Airport

Checking luggage is soo not fun

Especially when you're dressed in all black like me. Everyone looks at you oddly. I don't really give a damn, though. I'm just trying to get through this trip. Once we were done with our 'airport duties', we strolled on out front to catch a cab. But as I exited the airport front entrance, something caught my eye.

It can't be

But of course it can. These things can only happen to me. There, plain as day, was a double dose of glinting blonde hair. Maddie and I both knew who it belonged to. Those devious twins we both loved so much, and the minute they spotted us, their faces lit up. Maddie glanced at me with a huge smile, then turned her attention back to Zack and Cody. They were running right for us. They came and hugged Maddie at first, since she was slightly in front of me. When they let her go, they looked at me cautiously.

"London?" They asked simultaneously, as if they didn't recognize me. This disappointed me a bit, but I couldn't help but be joyous. I nodded vigorously.

"You better get over here and give me a hug!" I said to them loudly, and they did. They both gave me perhaps the biggest hug I'd ever recieved.

"I'm so glad you guys came back," Cody spoke up.

I can still tell them apart

"We came to see everyone," I said, glancing around the busy streets.

"We thought you were never going to come home, London," Cody said, as if he were about to cry. His words stung worse than a thousand wasps, and they brought tears to my eyes.

"Look, whatever happened last year...I just want to forget everything I said. I just want to start over," I said, tears threatening to spill over. As the twins nodded, I finally felt at peace with them. It's as if they'd forgiven me. But they weren't the only ones I'd come to see. Hopefully the others will forgive me too.

"Everyone is going to love seeing you guys," Zack said happily. I looked skeptical.

"I'm not so sure," I said sadly. The twins looked at each other and back at me as if I was crazy.

"Why would they not want to see you?" Cody asked.

"Well, everything that happened last year. Those things I said, they were just awful. I was so horrible to everyone, even though they were just trying to help me. I'm not sure they'll forgive me," I said, glancing at the ground.

I must sound so pitiful

"They already have, London," Zack said. I smiled slightly. Most of my doubts vanished with Zack's words. But some of them remained, as my 'I'll believe it when I see it' attitude kicked in.

"Why don't we go round everyone up and go out to dinner?" Cody suggested, looking at his watch.

"I'll go get my mom," Maddie offered, a twinge of bitterness in her voice. This was, of course, due to the fact that her mother and father had divorced last year, and her father had moved to Europe to 'find himself'.

"We'll go get mom, and you can go get Moseby, London," Zack finished. My nerves built back up quickly at the mention of me going to Moseby's apartment alone. But, according to Zack, he had forgiven me...right?

"Okay, I guess we can meet at The Purple Lobster at around 7," I piped up, trying to seem brave. I walked off in the direction of Moseby's apartment complex, still unnerved.

"Oh, wait London," Cody yelled after me. I stopped dead in my tracks. I turned to face him, and caught his eye. It was such a significant moment for some reason, but I shook the thought.

"Oh, he'll be at the Tipton?" I asked, shivering slightly. It was mid-February and still quite chilly outside.

"Probably. I'll walk with you," Cody offered. I nodded instantly, wanting to be with him for as long as possible before the week was up. Mind you, I wanted to be with Zack and everyone else too, but something about Cody seemed very different, and I just wanted to explore it for as long as I could. Cody exchanged a few words with Zack and ran to catch up with me. What Cody didn't know was that Zack and Maddie were sharing a second hug behind him. I wonder if Zack still loves her...

Cody's style hadn't changed in the slightest. His blonde hair was still as bright as Maddie's. His eyes seemed a bit darker and more mysterious. And there was just something about the way he carried himself that was different. It was blatantly obvious that he was not a child anymore. He was several inches taller than me, which he felt the need to point out every few seconds.

"Have you gotten shorter?" He asked with a chuckle, to which I responded with a punch to his arm.

"Definitely more dangerous," he said, sprouting into full-fledged laughter.

"You've changed a lot, too," I replied, glancing at a leafless tree.

"Eh, not that much," Cody said, almost glumly. I stopped, and so did he. He turned to face me.

"More than you know. I'll make this simple...I want to get inside your head and find every little thing about you that has changed. I want to know you better than you know yourself before this week is through," I said, frankly. I giggled at the surprised expression on his face. and kept walking with a grin.

Cody's POV

She certainly has changed

In more than one way, too. I trail behind her slightly, trying to do the same thing she's doing to me. I, too, want to go inside her head and find out every little thing about her. Not for the same reasons as her, though. I wonder if she ever figured out that I was in love with her...

I watch, as the sun glints off the blood red streaks in her hair. She's still beautiful, but not for quite the same reasons as last year. She's certainly smarter and more understanding. I definitely can relate to her more. She's not the self-centered, spoiled brat she used to be. It's almost as if I can actually see her as a person, now. I wonder if she has a boyfriend...'

"Come on, slowpoke," she giggled, turning around to face me. Her laugh hadn't changed, and for that I am glad.

"Sorry," I said, hurrying to catch up with her. I ended up running in front of her accidently, and she ended up jumping on my back. I gave her a piggyback ride for a few minutes, which was something she used to do with me. After a while I got tired, though. When I put her down, she hugged me tightly.

"I'm just so happy to see you," she squealed, not letting go of me. I had no problem with that.

"And you have no idea how good it is to have you back, London," I replied, enjoying the moment, which didn't end for quite a while.

Change can be amazing

A/N: Aww, wasn't that sweet? I just had to add some Cody/London fluff in this chapter. I also added a bit of Maddie/Zack, too. There'll be more sweetness from both these couples, but soon the fun will end...Ciao!