I own nothing sourced From The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
"Please, sit down Mr. Martin" Zack desperately searched the doctor's expression for some hint that there was good news coming, but he found nothing.
"I wish I had better news, but alas, I don't" The doctor began, his voice felt cold to Zack, and his words made his heart sink
"What is it? Is Maddie…is she…" Zack didn't want to say the word
"No, she is alive, but not in a good condition, I don't know if there is much we can do for her" the doctors words were crushing Zack's world.
"What's wrong?" Zack inquired through his pain
"She suffered massive head and abdominal injuries in the collision and during the surgery her heart stopped twice, Mr. Martin, I'm sorry to say it, but I believe there is a good chance Madeline will never wake from her coma, her injuries are too severe. She is currently in respiratory and renal failure, and her heart is weak, and her brain injuries may profoundly disable her if she ever wakes" Zack had never expected such a grim prognosis, he had thought there would be some hope, but the doctor seemed to extinguish any hope of her survival.
"Is there anything I can do? I'll give her my Kidney if she's in renal failure? Would that help" Zack asked desperately, caring only about Maddie at this point
"At this stage she would not survive a transplant operation I feel, even if you were a match, but we will have to do tests over the coming hours to determine her brain activity to see if there is any hope of a recovery, never rule out a miracle, we can hope, but in my medical opinion I would give her a 10% or less chance of survival" Zack just looked stunned at the doctors words, in utter devastation, Maddie was going to die, in his mind it was a certainty.
"I'm sorry Mr. Martin, I'm sorry I couldn't give you better news" The doctor concluded with, Zack didn't respond
"I'll have someone come and get you when you can see her" the doctor said before patting Zack on the back and leaving the room. Zack sat in the room for what seemed like an age in total devastated silence, weeping gently, he was destroyed, for so long he had thought he was over Maddie, but he knew now he was just kidding himself.
Zack eventually got up and left the small conference room in New York General Hospital's intensive care unit at first intending to return to Carey, Moesby and Cody who lay unconscious on the bed, but he couldn't. Maddie was going to die, Zack was sure, the doctor seemed sure, and Zack couldn't shake the feeling that Cody was to blame, he couldn't face Cody and feel like he wanted him to get better, he didn't want Cody to die, but a part of him didn't care if he woke up or not. Zack wandered through the halls of the giant hospital until he reached the elevators and took them all the way to the top floor, a rooftop garden and lounge area had been installed on the roof and it was there that Zack intended to go, he wanted some air. Zack just cried when he sat down on top of the skyscraper in the wind, it was a warm day in New York City however so it was not entirely unpleasant outside, but Zack couldn't feel the warm, his soul was filled with an icy pain. Zack hoped for Maddie's recovery, but he couldn't be optimistic, he even started to think Cody would die as well, such was his all consuming depression at that time, he didn't want to think, to feel, to see anyone, he was just crushed. A thought came over Zack that perhaps Maddie's parents and family hadn't been informed however, he hoped they had been, and hoped they weren't too confused by talk of her husband at the hospital, he didn't know where they were so he pulled out his cell phone ready to hit send and call them, but simply couldn't do it, he didn't want to be the one to tell them. The hospital was such a depressing place for Zack, it brought back all the bad memories of a year ago, but now he was the one in Cody's shoes, faced with loosing his lover and his brother, Zack was beginning to understand how Cody must have felt, but the difference he kept finding was that Cody had chosen to drive drunk, putting his and Maddie's lives at great risk, it was such a stupid thing for him to do and Zack didn't know if he could ever forgive him. Zack had to get away from that place or pain and suffering, he picked up his cell phone and called the New York Tipton managers office
"Manager speaking" the man answered
"It's Zack Martin, can you send the car to New York General Hospital please, I'll be waiting out the front" Zacks tone made it clear that he wasn't in the mood for chit chat and so the manger acknowledged the order from his boss and the conversation promptly ended.
Not long after Zack was waiting at the front of the hospital by the main visitors entrance when the black town-car from the New York Tipton arrived to pick him up and take him to his hotel, he needed some rest, he needed to be away from the hospital and forget about Cody and Maddie and all the bad things that were happening- he was so confused about what to do and what to feel.
"Where to Mr. Martin?" asked the driver in a typical New York accent
"The hotel" Zack replied plainly as he sat down in the back seat and stared blankly out the window as the car took off for the short trip to the hotel which overlooked central park on the upper east side.
The New York Tipton, soon to be refurbished and renamed the Martin Plaza was a 30 story high monument to the golden age of 20th century architecture, it had a high stone facade and grand golden glass doors under the valet entrance and driveway, it truly was one of New York's grandest hotels. Zack stepped out of the car and was warmly greeted by the valet and doorman as he entered the giant 3 story atrium with a stunning mahogany sweeping staircase lined with red carpet which led up toward the pool, gym and salon level, the hotels 5 star restaurant and above that the guest rooms. Zack went toward the reception desk which was at the foot of the staircase in the middle of a split in the case, behind it a grand marble statue fountain.
"Ah, Mr. Martin, you're room is ready, will the other Mr. Martin be joining you?" the clerk warmly asked Zack, it was painful to answer that Cody would not be joining him. Zack left the reception desk and headed up the staircase to the second floor, a mezzanine above the grand lobby which along with the pool and salon areas was the location of one of New York's fanciest and most exclusive bar, however the hotel knew that Zack was only seventeen and so his fake ID was no use there. Alas Zack thought as he headed to the elevators past the bar and pressed 30, inserting his key allowing the lift to ascend to the penthouse.
The lift went directly into the penthouse which was kept on permanent reserve for Zack and Cody, allowing the occupants to exit into a mini atrium complete witch ornate fountain and marble flooring. Behind large mahogany doors in the penthouse atrium sprawled the three bedroom grand penthouse, which boasted its own pool, hot tub and rooftop garden along with all the electronic gadgets anyone could ever wish for. Zack was a particular fan of the 60 inch HD plasma screen and cable TV, but at this particular juncture he was more of a fan of the bar which they requested be kept fully stocked with the finest alcohol in the world, they said it was for Carey and Kurt when they were there, but in fact it was mostly for Zack, though Cody would likely partake in the festivities when and if he got out the hospital Zack thought. Zack just wanted a drink, he sat down with a glass of Johnny Walker Blue Label and drunk down deeply, it was smooth and wonderful, just what one wants in a scotch when they aim to forget.
Back at hospital Carey had lost all track of time she just sat there holding Cody's hand, willing him to wake up and be alright, she hated seeing Cody attached to all those machines, keeping him alive, it was a horrible sight. Occasionally a tear would run down Carey's cheek and Moesby would wipe it away with the handkerchief he always kept handy, he was such a dear and caring friend Carey though. Carey hadn't seemed to notice how long Zack had been gone for, Moesby had but didn't want to give her something else to worry about so he kept quiet, trusting Zack would deal with things in his own way. The harrowing silence of the hospital room was broken finally when a doctor entered, apparently looking for Zack
"Oh" He said when he realised Zack was absent from the room "Do either of you know where Mr. Martin is?" he continued, finally bringing Carey to realise how long Zack had been gone
"No" Carey said slightly concerned "Do you Marion?" she continued
"No, I'll go any try his cell phone" Moesby answered and he walked out of the room with the doctor, leaving Carey and Cody alone together, just the sounds of the machines preventing total silence.
Outside the room Moesby asked the doctor if he knew where Maddie's family was, he was informed they had been holidaying in Europe and were on their way over to New York as they spoke. Moesby left the doctor and left the ICU going into a hallway to attempt to call Zack, the phone rang for a long while before it was finally answered
"Helooooo" Zack slurred
"Zack, its Marion, are you drunk?"
Well there's some drama for you, hope you liked this chapter- please review guys, I didn't get many for the last chapter and I'm not sure if that's because regulars haven't realised I've started writing again, or because people have lost interest, I hope it's the former- please let me know what you think guys, help me make the story better- anyways, I'm hoping to be writing another chapter within the next few days again.