The week flew by. Before they knew it, it was Thursday already.

On Tuesday, Cody and Zack had toured Los Angeles. They had seen Hollywood again, and even visited the Rose Bowl and the Coliseum. Football season started the next week, and they were pumped up for Boston College. The Red Sox, however, were basically out of contention for the division, as the darned Yanks and upstart Tampa were dominating the American League. Obviously, Zack and Cody thought the Yanks were cheating and that the MLB salary cap. They were able to see a Dodger game. Very uneventful, and Cody didn't find West Coast baseball half as good as east coast baseball.

Wednesday was a time to meet up with Woody and Marcus. The four teens caused havoc in the hotel, and fought about their teams. When Barky joined them, the Red Sox fans had a supermajority and dominated the debate.

When Rush Limbaugh came on Thursday, Cody had a decent idea. They would call him, with different opinions and make his show look stupid.

This was Zack's call.

"Hey Rush, this is Zachary from the idiotic liberal and progressive city of Los Angeles."

"Ah, a fellow hater of America and God Haters. What can you share."

"I just want to say that I agree with everything you say. We should assassinate liberals, kill them again and kill them for the last time. "

"But-"

"We should also abolish the constitution and have Sarah Palin become queen. We should change Miss America to Miss Jesus. We should bomb Islamic countries and pagan countries and every non-Judeo Christian country. Every one. "

"But-"

"Let's stone homosexuals, make women our faithful slaves, and rape the earth, like Ann Coulter said."

"That's not what I believe!"

"Really? Because that's what I and all your listeners believe."

Zack put the phone down. He high fived Cody and listened to Marcus, Woody, and Barky make calls before Cody. Cody knew what he was going to do.

"This is Cody from Los Angeles."

"The same Cody who humiliate a real American: Sarah Palin? Your kind isn't welcome here."

Cody grinned, this was going the way he wanted.

"Yeah. I just wanted to tell you that I'm a convert from Christianity."

"Don't you mean to Christianity. It is the only true religion."

"No from. I converted to eastern religion."

Rushbo then went on a ten minute rant about religion.

Cody hung up, and high fived his friends, who had absolutely no idea what he did.

"Cody, what was the point of that?"

"To show that Rush really is an intolerant windbag."

"I get your point."

The five friends then just chilled for the rest of Thursday, and then they hit the sack.

(The next afternoon)

Cody woke up from his nap around 3:30. He immediately rushed to see the newspaper as it was delived late, as he wanted to see the headline. When he saw the paper, it said: RUSH RUSHED: Limbaugh makes extremely prejudicial comments on his show!

Cody laughed. It was good to see Rush humiliated. But he had other things to do, and that mean't getting ready for winning the competition.

Cody showered and grabbed his lucky boxers. He couldn't fail without these. He put them on and started to put on his pants when he heard a knock on the door. He yelled, "Come in!"

It was Bailey. And his pants had just fallen down.

Quickly, Cody picked up his pants and made a hasty effort to buckle them.

"Bailey, what are you doing here?" Cody asked, embarrassed.

Bailey giggled. "I was going to talk to you, but I got exposed to a pair of Pythagorean Theorem boxers."

Cody frowned. "It's not my fault they fell down."

Bailey just shook her head. "Cody, I just wanted to say good luck. As mature friends, I think we should be wishing each other well."

That word burned Cody's mind. Friends. How dearly he didn't want to be Bailey's friend.

"Good luck Bailey. Not that you will need it at all."

"Same to you Cody, same to you."

Bailey left the room. Cody grabbed his Massachusetts state shirt and went to the taping room. It was time to tape. But he ran into someone else along the way.

"London? What are you doing here?"

"My daddy owns this hotel. Duh."

"Um, but why now?"

"Because I have to go meet up with some stupid nerds for a taping of a show."

"Thanks London. I hope you are aware that I'm one of those stupid nerds."

"Actually, I am. So good luck, nerd boy!"

The two walked down together. London went off with the producers to sit with the kids in the waiting room.

Cody pulled up a chair and sat next to Barky and Daisuke, ready to win this competition. He couldn't wait to go out there and play.

"You guys nervous?" Barky asked. He was sweating just like Woody.

"Maybe." Daisuke replied. He was spazzing out. He also was sweating ridiculously.

Suprisingly, Cody was actually the only one who wasn't nervous as hell. He believed this was due to the fact that he had already been on a game show and made a fool of himself.

"Alright, everybody in the first game go go go!"

Brian, Jeff and Barky got up. This was a live taping, so they had to rush it.

Barky looked at Cody and Daisuke. "Good luck!" Cody and Daisuke chorused and Barky grinned a little. He went off to find his fate in the world of Jeopardy!

(25 Minutes Later)

Barky came in with a big smile. It was clear he had won, and that he was going on. Brian and Jeff scored a ton of points each though and they would probably make the tournament.

The games continued, until it was Bailey's turn to go. Cody walked over to the woman he loved and held out his hand. "Good luck Bailey."

Bailey smiled back at him. "Thanks Cody."

She walked out, a little spring in her step. For the first time, Cody actually paid attention to the television. He heard Johnny Gilbert announce the contestants, and the game began.

It was set up for Bailey to win. The categories were Farm Life, Oceanography, Zoology, The Midwest, Grammar, and Two A's.

Alex announces the first question, from the Midwest. "In these two states, the face off between their colleges is preferred by one group as slavery versus anti-slavery. "

It was Kansas, and both Bailey and Cody knew it. Of course, Bailey got it right, and the game proceeded to Final Jeopardy!

Bailey, by the time Final Jeopardy rolled around, had 31,000 dollars. Her other opponents, had 20,000 and 1,000 respectively. Bailey had to wager at least 9,001 to win, and Cody readily hoped she would win. She deserved the money more than anyone else, according to the young blond teen.

The question came, and the category was Political Speeches.

In 1952, this event in September was one of the most viewed events of the time.

Cody knew off the crack of the bat that it was the Checker's Speech by Richard Nixon. He just hoped Bailey knew it.

The time was up, and it was time to hear the contestants.

Xichang, we'll start with you. You said the Republican National Convention. I'm sorry, but that's wrong. You wagered everything, and I'm sorry but you are wrong.

Lauren, you said the Democratic National Convention. Sorry, but you are wrong as well. Before, Conventions were held earlier, not later. You wagered 0, and you keep everything you have.

Bailey Pickett. You wagered 11,001, and that means you will win or lose. You answered that it was Richard Nixon's Checker's speech, and you are right! That brings you to 42,001, and you are in the semifinals! Lauren, you have the third highest score for a non-winner and you have clinched a spot in the semifinals as well. Xichang, great work here as well.

Cody knew that this meant it was his turn next. He got up, walked with Daisuke and Tyrone to go play their game. Cody hoped he would destroy, but that was just a hope. He was ready to play.

He heard the magic words "This is Jeopardy!" and he got set. It was Cody's time now.

A/N: I hope you liked this. School's caused me to slow down, but I still think I will finish this story by Love and War. Hopefully sooner. Anyway read and review! Check out my story Thinking it Over, and if anyone wants to collaborate, I would be happy to.