While Cody and Bailey were heading up to the twenty third floor of the Tipton Hotel of Boston, Zack and Maddie were talking to each other.

"So, Zack, what do you plan to take for your second semester?"

"I don't know. I should sign up for classes soon though."

"Do you have anything specific that you have to take or you like to take?"

"No. Not really. I figure, I'll just take general education classes and see if I want to continue going to college once I'm done with the school year."

"Well at least you have a plan. Do you know what you want to do?"

"No."

Zack looked over Maddie's shoulder and saw that Cody and Bailey had just entered one of the elevators. He didn't bother to bug them or even try to ease-drop on them either. Although he was curious as to what they would be doing together and alone….up on the twenty third floor. Zack weighed out the pros and cons of spying on his brother and girlfriend before deciding not to bother them. He had other things to do.

When Cody and Bailey got up to Bailey's hotel room, Bailey got her key out and opened the door. She walked right into the room with Cody walking close behind her. Bailey placed the key on the counter of the kitchenette and went straight to the couch. She sat down and sighed out of frustration. Cody knitted his eyebrows together and furrowed them as he was concerned and confused for Bailey's reaction. He sat down next to her as she was rubbing her temples on the sides of her forehead. Cody gingerly placed his left hand on Bailey's back and began to move it in a circular motion going in a clockwise direction.

"Bailey, what's wrong?"

"Zack. He came at our table and casually set himself down. His actions shocked us all and the worst part was that he got you riled up."

"But that happened before dinner. Why would you be bothered by it now?"

"It's because if I didn't sense that you were becoming very upset and not calm you down then things could have gone very bad and the dinner would have been ruined before it started. But there was something else that I had just remembered when we passed your family's suite."

"What was it?"

"How do you cope being Zack's younger twin? Isn't it frustrating?"

"It is frustrating but I found out that I wasn't the only one that felt like I was a shadow of the other twin. Zack felt the same way."

"But still…"

Cody cut Bailey off by pressing his fingers over her lips.

"I was able to cope being Zack's nerdy brother by knowing that our mother favored me over him and that people found me useful and reliable."

Cody removed his fingers from Bailey's lips.

"But doesn't your father favor Zack? And didn't have more friends than you?"

"Both are true but I was determined to get out of Zack's shadow when it came to having friends."

"Well what do you think you have over your brother?"

"I got a meaningful relationship before he did."

"With Barbara when you guys were in middle school?"

"No, when I got you to be my girlfriend. That's when I got a meaningful relationship."

"Oh…"

Cody coyly leaned in towards Bailey while she was thinking of another question and kissed her. His action caught Bailey off guard but then she melted into the kiss. The kiss didn't last long but it was long enough for the young couple to enjoy themselves. Cody and Bailey's broke the kiss after thirty seconds of lip contact. The two leaned back against the couch and snuggled close to one another. Cody carefully slung his left arm behind and across Bailey's back as to allow it to rest on her left shoulder. Bailey leaned on her right and dug her body into Cody's left side and tucked her head gingerly beneath Cody's chin. The intelligent young adults cuddled close together on the couch while they lazily stared into the empty air before them.

While Cody and Bailey were relaxing, Zack had just ended his conversation with Maddie. She had left him and went on her way to talk to Carey. Zack searched the crowd for someone else to talk to but alas he couldn't find anyone. He sauntered around and about the lobby until he decided to go talk to Mr. Moseby and Miss Tutweiller. He carefully approached the to-be-married couple. He couldn't imagine them getting married but then again he couldn't imagine how Cody ended up with Bailey. Sometimes life was full of surprises for Zack. He walked up to the engaged couple and gently tapped on Mr. Moseby's right shoulder. Luckily, Mr. Moseby had just finished talking to Carey and Esteban and slowly turned around to meet Zack's eyes.

"Hello, Zack. How are you this fine evening?"

"I'm just great, Mr. Moseby. Do you think tomorrow will be good? I mean will it be good weather wise?"

"As long as the snow stays as it is and there isn't a storm, everything should be fine. Why do you ask?"

"Oh, nothing really. I was just wondering. By the way, how are you and Miss T?"

"We're doing good. Thank you for asking, Zack."

"Hey, no problem, Mr. Moseby. Well, it's getting kind of late. I think I should head up now before Santa comes to the Tipton."

"Good plan, Zack. I think that you could turn over a new leaf for the New Year."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! One step at a time for the Zack Attack. I need to gradually turn over a new leaf very slowly as to not break or rip it. Well, I better hit the hay, Mr. Moseby."

"Goodnight, Zack."

Zack gives Mr. Moseby a naval salute before stepping up the stairs to the elevator. However, before Zack has a chance to press the up button to the elevators, Esteban taps on his right shoulder to get his attention. Zack turns around to come face-to-face with Esteban.

"Hey, what's up Esteban?"

"Zack would you be ever so kind to help me with an impending task?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Well, you see, in order for hotel guests to enjoy a Christmas, a Christmas tree is provided in the lobby. Unfortunately, I've been having trouble lifting the tree without damaging any of the ornaments. Will you please help me bring the tree into the lobby?"

"Sure thing, Esteban."

"Oh, thank you so much, Zack. Once we have the tree in position, you are free to leave."

"Sweet. Let's get that tree in here."

Zack leaves the lobby with Esteban to the hallway on the right of the front and retrieves the tree. With their combined effort, Zack and Esteban carefully lift the tree and bring in back into the lobby. They find a clearing in the lobby and set the tree down. Once the task of setting the tree down was done, Esteban looked up the already decorated tree and then looked back at Zack and gave him an appreciative smile.

"Thank you, Zack, for helping me out."

"Sure thing, Esteban."

Zack waves Esteban off and goes back to the elevators. He presses the up button and while he waited for one of the elevators to open, he checked the time on his watch. The time was 10 pm. Zack sighed a bit and looked to his right to watch the snow fall. It was falling down to the ground pretty fast. He began to feel a bit worried that there could be a chance that there could be a snow storm. Zack didn't have the chance to worry about a snow storm as he heard a ding sound coming from one of the elevators and the left one opened up. Zack went inside and went straight up to his family's suite on the twenty third floor. He walked inside the suite and headed for his and Cody's old bedroom. He changed out of his clothes and into some pajamas. Once he was in his pjs, Zack laid flat on his back on his back waiting to fall asleep.