AN: For everyone who was wondering what was going on back in reality, here's the chapter you've been waiting for. Will Cody get to Bailey in time? Will something stop him on the way? Is she really going to be there?

Kettlecorn

The Pickett family and London were still in the storm shelter riding out the storm. London was sitting in a corner by herself, holding on to Ivana tightly. All she could think about was Bailey. For one of the few times in her life, she worried about someone else. She pulled Ivana up so she could look at her.

"I hope Bailey is alright. I know I'm constantly saying she is annoying and make fun of her...but that's how I show people affection. She was right. She's been nothing, but a good friend to me these past three years. You know, Ivana, once we all get out of here, I should do something nice for her to show her that I really do appreciate her. But what though?"

Ivana barked at her.

"Nah, she'd never agree to let me buy her a new wardrobe...She actually likes her clothes. Bailey actually dresses worse than Cody did when he was in his sweater vest phase..."

Ivana barked again.

London smiled. "Ivana! You're a genius. You're absolutely right! The best thing I can do for the farm girl is get her back together with brain boy! She was always so happy when she was with him and not so much lately..."

Ivan barked once again.

"What do you mean? If I can't do it, then I'll get Moseby or Daddy to make it happen..."

A Small Airport near Kettlecorn

Everyone had departed the plane and was waiting in the small airport waiting area. Moseby was on his cell phone as he paced back and forth. Zack got up and went over and sat next to his brother.

"You remember what I told you?"

Cody nodded. "Yeah, I got it..."

"Good. Now, before we put it into action, there's something else you and I need to discuss..."

Cody turned to Zack in confusion. "What?"

Zack grinned. "What you are going to say to Bailey to get her back!"

Cody just shook his head. "Zack..."

"You love her, right?"

Cody sighed. "You know I do..."

"Look Broseph, I know I'm new to this whole being in love thing, but hear me out. You're the one who set up that whole Mulch Festival for her, you tried to move heaven and earth to get her Hannah Montana tickets, and I know you still have a shrine of her in your footlocker..."

Cody just stared at Zack. "I...umm...how...I..."

Zack grinned. "The point is, when you did all of those things, you thought she was worth it. And when you heard she was in danger from the tornado, your first thought was to get here to make sure she was alright...Codester, you love that girl and always will. Now, the only thing I want to know is how are you going to get her back?"

"Zack...She doesn't feel the same way about me anymore...Look, we're just friends now. She even played along when I needed an excuse to get a way from Willa..."

"When has that stopped you before? She didn't show up on the S.S. Tipton in love with you, but you worked at it and made it happen. And it happened. She fell in love with you. Personally, I think she still is, but I'll play devil's advocate..."

Cody cut him off. "You know what the devil's advocate is?"

Zack grinned. "Of course I do...It was an awesome movie with Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron.."

Cody sighed and rolled his eyes.

Zack continued. "Anyways, my point is, you made her fall in love with you once, you can do it again. I mean, you already know what she likes, so you're that much ahead...Plus, from what I heard from London, she wasn't happy at all that you were dating Willa..."

Cody rolled his eyes. "And I told you how much of a disaster that was..."

Zack grinned. "Doesn't matter. Look, we both know the only reason you did go out with Willa is that you thought she reminded you of Bailey at first. Think about it, Bro. The one girl you thought you were interested in since Bailey just happened to be just like her...for the most part..."

Cody paused. "I don't know..."

Zack smirked. It was time for the heavy artillery. "Look, Maya kept turning me down flat too. I hung in there and finally won her over. Do you really want to know that I was able to do something that you weren't?"

Cody paused to think. Maybe Zack had a point. He had actually convinced Maya to give him a chance. And no one thought that would ever happen. I mean, until recently, the very notion of his brother in a lasting relationship was plain ludicrous.

"You know, Zack...You have a point. I just need to come up with a new plan..."

Zack groaned. "Not another six month plan!"

Cody shook his head. "No, I don't have that long. My goal is prom..."

Zack paused and grinned. "Now, that's more like it!"

At that time, Mr. Moseby came over and joined the group.

"Alright, I have a rental car for me and two motel rooms for you both. I'm heading on to Kettlecorn as soon as I drop you all off. AND while I'm away, I expect you all to be on your best behaviors!"

Everyone nodded and followed Moseby out of the airport to his rental car. The six of them squeezed inside and made the quick trip down the road to the motel. Moseby went inside to get the room keys while the guys unloaded the trunk.

Zack grinned at his brother. "Good luck!"

Cody grinned back. "Thanks..."

And with that, Cody climbed into the trunk, double checking to make sure where the internal latch was so he could get out. He was trying to make himself comfortable when the lid of the trunk was quickly slammed down on top of him.

Moseby had returned, and the four remaining teens were standing there with keys to the rooms. Immediately, he noticed Cody is missing.

"Where's Cody?"

"You must have just missed him Mr. Moseby. Cody had to run inside and use the bathroom..."

Moseby just looked at Zack. "He did, huh?"

Zack nodded. "You know Cody, Mr. Moseby. He has a thing about using bathrooms on an airplane. He doesn't think they are sanitary..."

Moseby paused. That actually did sound like Cody. He shrugged. "Alright, well, I will be back as soon as I can."

Maya spoke up. "When you get there, tell London and Bailey we were all praying for them and hoping for the best."

Moseby nodded. "I will. Alright, I need to get going."

And with that, Moseby climbed back into the car and began driving towards Kettlecorn. Back at the motel, Maya turned to Zack.

"Should we wait on Cody to head to the rooms?"

Zack smiled. "Cody's gone..."

"What do you mean he's gone?"

"He's in the trunk of the car. Nothing was going to stop him from getting to Bailey..."

Maya grinned. "Why do I get the impression that you had something to do with this?"

Zack just grinned back at her.

Back in Kettlecorn

Joe Pickett grabbed the small transistor radio and scanned the frequencies to try to find any bit of news. After scanning for several minutes, he finally found a station broadcasting.

"It looks like the tornado that hit Kettlepot and Kettlecorn has moved out of the area and is making its way towards Teapot. Again, those in Kettlepot and Kettlecorn appear to be done with the worst of it."

Joe sighed and turned to his family. "It appears the storm has passed..."

Maggie had rung her hands. "Are you sure?"

Joe shrugged. "Only one way to find out. Besides, we have to make sure Bailey is alright..."

Maggie nodded. "I know. I just hope she remembered what to do from all of those tornado drills they used to do in school..."

Joe went to try to open the door of the storm shelter, but he couldn't. It wouldn't budge.

"What's wrong?"

"I think something is blocking it..." Joe lowered his shoulder and pushed with all of his might. He was able to budge it a little bit, and looked through the small crack in the door.

He sighed. "I think we're trapped."

"What's wrong?"

"Looks like a tree is pushed up against it. I think we're going to have to wait till someone comes to check on us..."

About that time, a car pulled up to the farm, and Moseby got out of it. He looked around at the destruction all around him. Feeling a lump in his stomach, Moseby silently prayed everyone was alright. His surveying of the damage was interrupted though.

"Hey! I know you! You're the little guy who was at the Mulch Festival on the ship..."

Moseby turned and stared at the young man. "Oh yes...You're...ummm..."

"I'm Moose. What are you doing here?"

"London came to Kettlecorn on spring break with Bailey. Once I heard about the tornado, Mr. Tipton sent me here to make sure London was alright..."

Moose nodded. "Well, I heard Bailey was back, and I was going to stop by to try to court her again..."

Moseby just stared at Moose. Even though they were broken up, even he knew that Bailey still loved Cody. "Well...Good luck with that..."

Moose grinned. "Thank ya...I was about to check the storm shelter to see if they were there..."

Moseby nodded. "Good idea...You know where it is?"

"This way..."

Moose began walking towards the storm shelter and Moseby followed him. After a few minutes, the trunk of the car opened. Cody quickly looked out a small crack and determined that the coast was clear. As carefully as he could, Cody opened the trunk lid and climbed out. He too was finally able to take in all of the destruction. He felt his heart beginning to beat faster and faster. Cody only prayed that Bailey had made it through in safely. He was about to look around when he heard a noise. Looking down he saw something and smiled.

"Porkers?"

Porkers oinked at him.

"Do you remember me? I'm Cody..."

Porkers oinked again.

"Good. Do you know where Bailey is?"

Porkers oinked once again and began trotting towards the battered farm house.

"She's inside?"

Cody sighed and made his way into the damaged structure. Being as careful as possible, he began looking around for Bailey. After finding no sign of her on the first floor, he slowly made his way up the now very disjointed stairs. After checking several rooms, he walked into a room that he knew had to be Bailey's. The way it was decorated just screamed her. As he looked around, he glanced down at the floor. His heart began racing even faster. There she was on the floor.

In an instant, Cody was down on his knees beside her. Quickly, he checked to make sure there was a pulse. He sighed in relief when he found one. He leaned his ear down to make sure she was still breathing. Again, more relief when he found that she was.

"She must have been knocked unconscious..."

Cody began examining Bailey to make sure she was alright. And that's when he found a nasty bump on the back of her head.

Cody looked down at her and smiled. "At least your alive..."

However, it was at that time he heard the farm house began to creak and move slightly.

"But not for long if we don't get you out of here..."

Cody reached down, and with all of his strength, lifted Bailey up in his arms. Slowly, he carried her out of her room, and carefully, he got her down the stairs. Once out the front door, there was Porkers there again waiting on him. Cody carried Bailey away from the house and over to a nearby haystack. As carefully as he could, he laid her back into it. He sat down next to her and gave himself a chance to relax and catch his breath.

But that was not meant to be. An instant later, the farmhouse in front of him began to shake, and it collapsed upon itself. Cody could only look on in horror. A few more minutes, and Bailey would have have been inside of it still.

Cody turned and looked down at Bailey. "Come on, Bails...Wake up...Come back to me!"