So, this isn't as long as I hoped it would be, but I still think it's pretty sweet. Katie's chapter will be longer.

Chapter Four: Sweet Bliss

Maddie let out a small breath as she sat next to Zack. She'd been on the S.S. Tipton for a couple days now and she'd already gotten into trouble. Well, she didn't get into trouble, but she did almost get married to an eight-year-old prince. She couldn't believe she'd gotten into such a fiasco. Anyhow, she's safe and sound from it now, and she doesn't have to worry about it anymore. The only thing at the moment that she needs to care about is Katie. She'd gotten moved into her own room, and she had Zack hanging out with her in her room while London was babysitting Katie.

"How's it goin', Zack?" she asked.

Zack shrugged lightly. "Good, I guess. What about you? How's Katie?"

"She's great… She's three now. She's growing up way too fast."

"Is she in school yet?"

"Nah… Preschool isn't a necessity. I wanna keep her home as long as possible. She's already counting in Spanish, speaking full sentences, riding a two-wheeled bike…"

"Really?... I didn't learn that until I was seven."

"I still don't know how. It's pretty sad that my three-year-old can, but I can't."

"It's not that bad. She can do a lot of things others can't do. But, you can do something more important that she can't."

"What's that?"

"Care, nurture, love, embellish, provide. You can do all of that for her. That's the most magical thing in the world for a parent."

Maddie stayed silent for a few seconds, and she smiled as she looked at Zack. "Y'know, you have a point…"

"Seriously? That was just something I read off the back of a cereal box."

Maddie laughed. "Still the same Zack…"

"You're still the same Maddie."

"I miss you, Zack…"

"Really?"

"Yeah… I know your pranks are outrageous, and I know you get into a lot of trouble, but you're a really great kid, and I miss having you around. Katie does, too. She asks me every day when Uncle Zacky's coming home."

"Well, who wouldn't miss me?"

"The hotel staff."

"It was a rhetorical question."

"You know the word 'rhetorical'? …Wow…"

"I've improved. Greatly. My highest grade was a B and the lowest is a C."

"That's amazing, Zack."

"…Maddie?"

"Hm?"

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Nope. No one wants to go out with a mom; are you insane?"

"I don't think there's anything wrong with dating a mom. I'd date you."

"Yeah, I know you would. That's actually really touching."

"Really?"

"Yeah… Not many guys care about me like you do."

Zack looked at Maddie for a few seconds and he nodded a little. Maddie bit her lip, and scooted a little closer to Zack, moving his bangs out of his face. They stared at each other for a few seconds, and they both started leaning in until their lips touched. Their tongues fought with each other and Maddie laid herself back as Zack hovered over her.