Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't uploaded in a few days; I've had midterms all this week so I had to study! But no worries! Here's chapter 10! Enjoy!

Btw! The dresses on the girls, just picture the same dresses they wore in the prom episode! c:

Oh! 1 more thing! I really want to apologize for accidentally putting Harry Potter names in this story. I just can get really lazy when I edit especially when I'm tired, but I will try to do better I promise!

Disclaimer: I don't own Suite Life.

Zack fixed his tie. Butterflies were fluttering in his stomach. His hands were even shaking a bit. It was the night of the dance. It was the night of fun and relaxation before the big exams. It was the night that he would finally tell Maya how he felt. He had been through his plan with Bailey time and time again, but it wasn't enough. He looked up from his shoes and saw Bob sitting on his bed. He was adjusting the collar on his shirt with a smile on his face. All the guys met in Zack and Cody's room to do some last minute preparing. Apparently, Bob and Maya had made up.

"Has anyone seen my comb?" Woody asked, pacing around the room.

Marcus laughed. "Dude, you need to calm down."

Woody shook his head frantically. "I can't calm down. I know Addison is going to look gorgeous, and she'll have to deal with me looking terrible. My hair is so messy."

"Here, borrow mine," Zack said. He tossed his comb to Woody.

"Thanks," he breathed, going to the mirror and roughly trying to tame his bushy hair.

"I didn't know that you owned a comb," Cody said.

Zack rolled his eyes. "I don't, but mom made me bring one. I think she's worried that I'm going to turn into dad and have a ponytail."

"You might as well get an earring, Cody. You and Zack can be more bad-asses. Barbara will like it," Bob said with a wink.

Cody shivered. "No, I could never do that. Besides, I already swore to Bailey that I'd never get one."

"What does Bailey have to do with it?" Marcus asked.

Cody shrugged and looked away. "Nothing, it's just…last year we were doing some extra credit and we started talking about piercings and tattoos. I promised her that I would never get an earring if she promised to never get a tattoo."

"What's wrong with tattoos?" Zack asked curiously.

Cody looked to him. Zack noticed his cheeks turn slightly red. "N-nothing is wrong with them. It's just…well…I don't think Bailey needs to ink her skin up."

"It's perfect the way it is, right?" Woody asked with a smile.

Cody smiled. "Yeah, it is."

"Don't let Barbara hear you say that," Marcus said.

Cody rolled his eyes again. "Dammit, I don't think I could take another argument. I just want to enjoy the night with her." He looked in the mirror and brushed lint off his shoulders. Zack could tell how relieved he was about his new tux.

"Well, we should probably head out. Don't want to keep our dates waiting," Bob said, getting up. The five boys gave each other a once over, checking for lint and earwax. When the coast was clear, they headed to the Sky Deck. The entryway was loud and bright as it had been during the International Dateline dance. Students and their dates roamed around the deck. Large Christmas trees and ornaments hung and sparkled all about.

"Wow, this looks great," Zack said.

"I'm tired of looking at it already. Bailey and I spent ages picking out decorations," Cody said.

"Well, I'll see you guys later," Marcus said as he spotted London.

Cody grabbed his arm. "Don't even think about pouring, spilling, dropping, or anything else you can do with alcohol into the punch bowls. It'll be my ass that gets kicked if Ms. Tutweiller finds out."

"You can trust me, Codes. Besides, I have much better things to occupy my time with," Marcus said, wiggling his eyebrows and walking towards London.

"I better go find Addison. See you all later," Woody said, leaving as well.

Cody looked around. "Where are the girls?" he asked a bit anxious.

"Knowing Barbara, she gave them all makeovers," Bob said. Zack had to laugh at the statement. He could easily imagine Barbara trying to apply eye shadow on Bailey. Bob looked at him and smiled. They hadn't talked very much since the afternoon that they got into the heated argument, but Zack was going to try and Bob seemed to be as well.

"Great job, Cody. It looks awesome in here," a voice said. Zack turned around. Maya was standing by them. She had on a light yellowish-green dress with a rhinestone bodice. It was long and fell to her feet; it was classy and beautiful. Her hair was pinned up but two curly strands of hair hung in her face. She was glowing. She was gorgeous. She was perfect.

"Wow," was all Bob could say. "Maya, you look beautiful." Zack knew that beautiful was not the word to describe her. It wasn't even close.

Maya smiled and took his hand. "Thank you, Bob. You look great as well."

"You know how to fix up, Maya," Cody teased.

"Wish I could say the same about you," she said with a wink. She then turned to Zack. He tried to slow his heartbeat. The green in her dress made her brown eyes pop and brown hair shine. He wanted her so badly. He actually ached. "You look great, Zack."

He swallowed and tried to form thoughts and words. "Thanks, so do you." She continued to smile at him so he turned away. He didn't want to lose it yet.

"Everything looks magnificent! I'm so happy with it!" Janice said, walking up to them. Zack sighed in relief.

Janice looked amazing. She wore a long, tight black dress and her hair was down and shiny. "You look great, Janice," he said honestly.

"Thank you, you look very handsome," she answered.

"We should probably go in, right?" Bob asked.

Zack tore his eyes away from Janice. "Bailey and Barbara aren't here yet."

"You think I should go check on them?" Cody asked, looking a bit worried.

"I'm sure they're okay. Probably just applying last minute touches," Maya said. Cody nodded and rubbed his neck. The group headed onto the deck. It had completely transformed. It was beautiful and bright. Students and teachers were already dancing. The five of them took a seat at a table. Zack saw Woody and Addison dancing. Theo and the girl he was with a few days ago sat a table scowling at everything.

"They can't even be happy at a party? What a shame," Maya said, rolling her eyes.

"Goes against their code. They have to be on constant alert. One tiny smile and they lose focus," Cody explained. Janice and Maya laughed.

"I'm going to get some punch. Do you want some?" Zack asked Janice.

She smiled at him. "Sure, thank you." He returned her smile and walked over to the drinks table.

"There you are, Zack. We were looking for you."

Zack looked up from the punch bowl. Holden was smirking in his very expensive looking tuxedo. Bailey stood next to him, looking off. He didn't have to find her gaze. He knew that she was staring at Cody. "Yeah, we were waiting for our dates. We got a table," Zack explained.

"It looks awesome in here. Good work," Holden said, pouring punch.

Zack wanted to tell him that is was actually Cody who had worked so hard to make the dance fun for him, but he decided against it and simply nodded. "Bailey, you look really pretty," he said instead.

Bailey finally turned to him and smiled. "Thanks, I decided to keep my hair down this time." She wore a long red colored dress. Her hair was partly pulled back and looked slightly curled. She did look gorgeous, but her features told it all. She didn't care about how she looked at all.

"Well, um, let's go to the table," Zack offered.

"Wow, you look fantastic, Bailey," Janice said. Cody looked up from his hands and his jaw drop a bit. He simply stared at Bailey, and his eyes were massive. Bailey's cheeks turned pink.

"You look very handsome, Cody," she said softly.

Cody stood up. "Thanks, you-you look…so beautiful." Bailey smiled at him tenderly. He returned it and they both looked happy for the first time all night.

"Oh, I think it's nice that we both decided to wear red, Bailey!" a voice squeaked.

Zack turned around and it was his turn to drop his jaw. Barbara was wearing a short, deep red colored dress. It was corset style so her bust was easily noticeable and plump against her dress. It was also strapless. Her hair was held back by a headband making her breasts ever more visible. It was a bit tacky in Zack's opinion, but being a sixteen-year-old guy, he couldn't take his eyes off her.

Barbara flipped her hair unnecessarily and walked over to Cody. "You look so sexy, Codles. That is an amazing tux. How do you think I look?"

Cody just stared at her with absolutely no expression on his face. "You look absolutely gorgeous," he said simply.

Barbara giggled and jumped a bit. "Thank you! I worked really hard on this." She turned to the group. "Janice, Maya, Bailey, you all look great." Maya pretended not to hear her and Janice smiled forcibly. A fast song started to play. "Oh, well, let's go, Cody bear," Barbara ordered, taking his hand and leading him to the dance floor.

"Well, that was um…" Bob trailed off.

"Disgusting," Maya finished.

"Are you blind? She looks great," Holden said, looking after her.

Maya gave him a look, "Are you freaking kidding me? She looks like a whore."

Zack snuck a glance at Bailey. She was clutching her drink with her lip bit. He couldn't stand looking at her. So, he turned to Maya. Bob whispered something in her ear and she laughed.

He sighed and realized that he didn't have to be miserable. He turned to Janice. She was tapping her fingers on her knee. He smiled. "Want to dance?"

She turned to him. "Really, you want to dance?"

He laughed. "That's why we're here, right?"

She chuckled. "I'd love to."

He took her hand and led her to the dance floor. Zack gave one glance at Maya and Bob kissing at the table and realized that he couldn't worry about it. He wouldn't let himself get upset. The less he thought about Maya, the more fun he had. He danced with Janice and had a good time. She looked amazing and he remembered how much fun she was. They finally took a break and sat down. He was burning up.

"I think I'm going to splash some water on my face," Janice said.

"Okay," he answered with a laugh. She kissed his cheek and walked away.

"You two seem to be having fun," Bailey said. She wasn't smiling.

"I'm having a good time. She's nice," he said.

She nodded. "I'm happy for you. Cody seems to be having a good time, too," she said bitterly.

Zack looked to the dance floor. He was holding Barbara, and her face was pressed against his chest. She had the biggest smile on her face. They were swaying in time to the slow song that was playing. "I'm not so sure. He looked a lot happier when he saw you. Did you notice his expression?"

She sighed. "Thanks, Zack, but you don't have to lie to me."

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

She looked back to Cody for a moment. "Nothing, just…enjoy your night and good luck if you're still going to talk to Maya." She quickly got up and walked over to Holden who was talking to a group of guys. She tapped his arm and whispered something in his ear. He smirked and nodded. Holden took her hand and led her out of the hall.

"Shit, I didn't think that she was serious with him," Maya said.

"She's not. I'm not sure what she's doing," Zack explained honestly.

She took a seat next to him. Her face was flushed. She yanked the tie out of her hair. "Ugh, I give up. It's like a bag of bricks on my head." She shook her head and let her lovely hair run wild around her. She was even more perfect.

"I like it better down. You look incredible," Zack said.

She grinned. "Thanks."

Once again, they were connected. His heart raced and all he could see were her eyes. It was now or never. "D-do you want to dance? It's a slow one," he asked before he could stop himself.

"Yes, I do," she said. "I wanted to get one in with you before the night was over."

He thought that his heart would explode. He stood up and held out his hand. She took it and he slowly led her to the dance floor. He didn't know what to do with his hands. He put them on her hips. She placed her hands on his neck. They were so warm. She moved closer to him and rested her head on his chest. Zack felt at home. He gripped her hips tighter and closed his eyes. They swayed to the music. It was the perfect time. He wanted to tell her. It was the perfect time to say it. They were close, relaxed, and in their own world. He felt so alive. He felt so in love with her.

"Maya," he said softly.

"Yes," she said, pulling away a bit.

He looked into her eyes. She looked a bit nervous. The butterflies grew and fluttered rapidly in his stomach. "A-are you enjoying yourself?"

She chuckled. "You don't have to worry. You're a fine dancer."

He bit his lip and realized that he couldn't tell her. He just couldn't ruin it. The thought of her dropping her smile and saying no to him was too much. "Good," he managed to say. Maya put her head back on his chest and they continued to dance. He was torn between enjoying it and hating himself for being such a coward.

The song ended but Zack didn't want to let go. He reluctantly removed his hands. Maya pulled away. She seemed to be in a daze. "Thanks for the dance, Zack," she said.

"No problem, maybe we can have another one?" he said.

She smiled. "I'd like that." She walked away from him.

Zack looked around. Janice was back at the table. He walked over to her. "Sorry to keep you waiting," he said.

She waved a hand. "Oh, no, I'm okay. You seemed to be enjoying yourself, unlike Cody."

"What do you mean?" he asked, looking around. Cody and Barbara weren't in sight.

"He asked where Bailey was and I told him that she went off with Holden. I saw them on my way back from the bathroom. He seemed a bit upset by it, so he took off with Barbara. I hope I didn't start anything," she said softly.

He tried to hide his worry. Both of his best friends were off with people they didn't want to be with and were pretending not to think about the person they truly love. "No, it's okay."

"I don't know. Cody seemed really hurt. It's obvious who he wanted to go to an empty classroom with," Janice teased. Zack gawked at her. She smiled and rolled her eyes. "I'm British. I know things."

"Is it that obvious?" he asked.

"To everyone but the right person, I guess," she said. She was looking at him in the same way she did the other day.

He couldn't read her. "I guess so."

She tucked hair behind her ear. "Do…you want to get out of here?"

Zack wasn't sure what he wanted. He took a glance at Maya. She was standing very close to Bob in the corner of the hall. "Sure." They didn't go too far. They went to an empty hallway and sat next to each other. Zack wasn't sure of what to say or do. He rubbed his hands on his knees. He had a lot of his mind. "So, are you having a good time?"

"Yes, I'm glad that we came together. It's been really fun, Zack," she answered. "What about you?"

She was near the railing. The moonlight lit up her eyes. "I've had a really good time." They were quiet. Zack continued to rub his palms on his knees. He wasn't sure about anything. There was uncertainty with everything and now Janice. He didn't expect to have fun. He didn't think that he ever could with her. He was sure that his feelings for her had only been a flash of attraction. They continued to sit in silence.

Janice moved closer to him, putting her hand on his knee. "Zack," she whispered.

He looked to her. Her eyes were so massive and dark. They were almost black. Zack touched her face and realized the tiny freckles on her nose. Her breath was sweet and warm. He learned forward and kissed her. He was frozen at first. He wanted to pull away, until he felt her lips press against his. She was kissing him back. She squeezed his knee, and he wrapped his fingers into her hair. Janice's tongue brushed against his mouth. He parted his lips, letting her in. The kiss was slow. Zack didn't think about anything. He could feel her hand on his leg and her tongue in his mouth, but his mind was empty. He stopped kissing her and pulled away.

Her eyes were still dark and massive. She was smiling. Zack realized that he was smiling as well. For the first time, he understood her feelings completely. It was easy because he felt the same way. Janice licked her lips. "Zack, I like you."

"I like you, too," he answered truthfully.

She nodded. "Good, because I actually consider you one of my best friends, and I think I always will. You and me…friends."

His smile grew. "I couldn't agree more."

Janice leaned forward again, only this time she pulled her arms around him for a hug. Zack held her back. They knew at that moment that their breakup was not a mistake. The mystery was over. She was warm, she was soft, but the world didn't disappear. Harry wasn't completely safe. Holding Janice and kissing her was nothing compared to holding Maya. Maya Elizabeth Bennett was the only woman for him. The only woman he wanted. He already knew that, but kissing Janice heightened his awareness.

She rubbed his cheek. "Well, I'm really tired. I think I'm going to head on to bed, if it's okay."

"Yes, of course, do you want me to walk you back?" Zack asked, getting up.

"No, it's okay. There's still plenty of party left to enjoy." She leaned forward and softly kissed his cheek. "Goodnight, Zack."

"Goodnight, Janice," he whispered.

She gave him one more smile before walking off. Zack sighed. He was ready to tell Maya. He walked the halls thinking of how he would start. Nothing would hold him back this time. Suddenly, he heard crying. His heart stopped, thinking it was Bailey. It turned to ice when he realized the voice. It was Maya. She was kneeling in the corner with her face in her hands.

He ran over to her. "What's wrong? What happened to you? Are you okay?"

Maya looked up. Her face was soaked from tears. She sniffed loudly. "I'm fine, just go back to Janice."

"Stop it, okay. Tell me what's wrong?" he ordered.

She wiped her eyes. "We broke up. Bob and I aren't together anymore," she choked out before bawling again. She collapsed against his chest, and he automatically adjusted to fit against her body. Maya was free. He didn't have to hide anything anymore. He could possibly have her now. However, none of these thoughts mattered. He held her close and said nothing. He stroked her hair and kissed the top of her head. He let her weep on him. She needed him right now. She was hurting.

Maya needed him as a friend, and he would be there for her.

Everything else could wait.

Thanks for reading! YES! It's the end of Bob and Maya! C: So, what does that mean for Zaya? You'll have to stay tuned to find out! As for Cailey? The next chapter is going to be the dance from Bailey's POV. This chapter was more from Zack's POV, but we need to see what's going to happen to Cailey right!? Then stay tuned! PLEASE REVIEW!