Suite Life On Deck

Bailey Belle

I DO NOT OWN SLOD OR ANY CHARACTERS

A million things were traveling through Bailey's mind at several different directions. Her thought's became unorganized and she tried to take in those words Cody just said. She was unsure about how she should respond to that question. She was proud that he wanted to chase after his dreams and she wanted him to get the opportunity too. She didn't know how to explain to him about her problem now...Bailey's hand slipped out of Cody's and he noticed this and it uncomforted him. He knew he could of possibly just made a mistake. He might of not made an error in the past, but he was pretty convinced he just did.

" Bailey there isn't any permanent decisions, I wanted to make this decision with you...as a team..." Cody said and she could easily point out his disappointment in the tone of his voice she didn't know how to respond. Cody was even more nervous than he was in the past hours. The look on her face befuddled him. He didn't know what to say to convince her. She would refuse eye contact and the wheels in her mind was obviously turning. "If you would like me to stay, I would without any hesitation. I just want to be with you." Cody said and the wheels were still turning in her head.

Bailey was debating on several things. She was so exultant that he got to a successful point in his life when nothing could hold him back. When Cody and her first met that was all they would talk about for hours. They would discuss their hopes for their future. Bailey didn't want to be the one to hold him back...This was something he always hungered for. Cody and Bailey just waited in complete silence for a few minutes. Cody knew he needed to spring into action.

" I think I just ruined our anniversary..." Cody said looking in the distance. This attracted Bailey's attention. She knew that Cody wasn't confident and the fact he had the guts to tell her that meant more than a lot to her.

"Cody, don't be silly, of course it is. I am just speechless. A good kind of speechless." Baileys said half lying. She was happy for him, but that wasn't why she was speechless. She put on a smile though. This made Cody regain his confidence and strength in the situation. Bailey was still deciding though in her head. The answer to this question was not automatic for her. It was one of the most difficult decisions she had ever had to decide.

" Really? So you would go with me?" Cody said hopefully. This just made it even harder for Bailey. She couldn't break down the walls of his dreams that he finally finished forming. Cody wanted Bailey with her so bad...but Bailey wasn't sure. There were many things that were occurring at the moment that he was uninformed about.

"How long would it be?" Bailey said finally getting some words out of her mouth. She just had to entertain him so she could get her thoughts functioning back to normal. When she looked up into his blue eyes all she felt was regret. She didn't want to crush him..

"We would be gone for... I would say about six months. We should be leaving in a few days...I know it's kind of sudden...I'm sorry for that." Cody said excitedly. He was hoping that Bailey would respond with the answer he wished. Cody felt like things were heading in that direction, but Bailey had other things on her mind.

" That's a long time..." Bailey said trying to be as friendly as possible. Cody could not erase the grin off his face. And that's when Bailey decided to come to a decision a painful decision. She couldn't form the words that he wanted to hear. She couldn't do it.

"I know! And we could go on this adventure together! We could discover new animals, artifacts, plants, and so much more! It will be a path that we decide to take together." Cody said kissing her hand over and over. Bailey was flattered, but in the back of her mind she kept being reminded of what she needed to do.

"Cody...I don't think it would be appropriate for me to go with you." That was the stab that tore Cody into pieces. Once those words left her mouth he felt as if his world was crashing down. He didn't understand the reason. He just looked at her. He said no words. He didn't understand.

"Why? Why not?" Cody said getting it out choking and releasing her hand once again. Bailey knew this was bad. She had to give and explanation to the reason why she answered. As his eyes looked sternly in hers she felt remorse. This was challenging for her. As Cody looked at her the pressure started building up. She exhaled deeply. The words were in her mouth, but she couldn't spit them out. If she did that she would be ripping his dreams out of his hands before he even had a chance. Cody always supported her, and she should do the same. Cody was so close and she shouldn't be the one to hold her back. He wanted this and she wanted his happiness. Cody was the one who consistently comforted her. Cody was the one she would come to with problems and he would show her the light. Cody would be the one who would make her feel like there was nothing that would be able to knock her down. Her body stiffened. She had to say the words that were eating her up. They needed to be said now.

"Because...uhh...this is your dream and I have a life here. I can't just leave. I am still going to be here when you get back..." Bailey said trying to convince him. Cody knew better though. Why did Bailey do that? Because as much as she wanted to inform him she was pregnant, she knew it would hold him back. She knew Cody wouldn't want to chase his dreams if he ever found out. Cody was a selfless person and she knew that. He knew he would give up anything to make the people around him over joyed, it's just this time, things were just even more difficult. Another reason why she refused his generous offer to go with him was because of the Bailey. She knew being pregnant on a boat for six month's wasn't the safest idea for the child in her womb. If something somehow hurt the baby she wouldn't be able to make sure it's okay if they were in the middle of the open water with land miles and miles away. She wanted to tell him and agree to venturing on this road with him, but it wasn't right, not yet. She would not hold Cody back.

"But my dream is being with you too. I don't know what I would do if I didn't get to be by your side." Cody said as he looked in her eyes and leaned into kiss her. She didn't kiss back. She was too abashed too and she knew things were only going to get more complicated. Once he let go of the kiss their was sadness that was so obvious by her presence. "Honey, what's the trouble?"

"I'm just going to miss you so much...talking to you everyday...hearing your voice...seeing your eyes...feeling your skin..." Cody pulled her closer to him, but she was still uncomfortable though. She hated lying to him, but she was thinking of him. Cody wanted this for longer than she knew him. She wasn't going to be the one to take that away from him. She would not by any circumstances be selfish with him.

"Then I will stay here with you...Bailey, I would crawl to the end of the world to make you happen. You are my one true love and the love we have is everlasting...I want to be with you every second of every day of my life..." Cody said and Bailey was touched by his words. She loved him so much, but she knew what was best...or at least that's what she thought.

" Cody, I would never wish you to delay your dreams to have the chance to be with me...I know you and I know that inside you desire this. I'll live and when you get back...nothing will hold me back from being by your side. Who knows, you may even get agitated so much by seeing me. I'll be like your brother." Cody laughed at her remark slightly, but he was still puzzled. Why? Why not come?

"Bailey, you know how much I care for you, but I do not understand your reasoning for not going with me. Together we will be unbreakable. I don't want to lose you. I fear for that." Bailey was feeling more fallacious as he kept talking about his feelings. She wasn't going to let his words talk her out of the impending situation.

"Cody, you may not understand, but why don't we enjoy the last few moments together before you go off." Bailey nodded and he pulled her onto his lap again and they just continued watching the sun. Something struck his mind though.

"Bailey, you said you wanted to inform me on something yourself. What is that?" Cody said and then Bailey was struggling to find some words to say as an excuse.

"It was nothing...Doesn't matter any longer." Cody tightened his grip around her waist. He knew that she had something hidden.

"Anything you have on your mind matters. Don't fear telling me any kind of information." Cody said and those words felt warm to Bailey, but she could not be able to tell Cody the truth about the child growing inside of her.

" That is considerate of you, but it's nothing..." Bailey said looking off in the distance. They enjoyed the sunset going down together. Half of Bailey was telling her she did the right thing and half of it was telling her it was wrong. She had to put him first though. She loved Cody too much to keep him back. She was positive if it ever became between Cody and her dreams, Cody would want her to follow her heart. That is exactly what Bailey wanted Cody to do. Cody was brilliant for his age and he was charming. He deserved something back. She would miss him terribly, but this was the right choice. This was the right decision. She kept talking herself into it. When he got back, that was when she would tell him. That would be the wisest thing to do. She knew it was going to be difficult without anyone to rely on, on helping for the first six month's, but she was strong. She believed she could do that.

A/N : Hey, the story is called a tragedy...lol, but in all seriousness, in the graduation episode Cody was unselfish with Bailey when he found out he couldn't get into Yale, but she could. She offered to stay behind for him, but Cody was well aware that Bailey needed to chase her dreams and follow her heart. I thought Bailey would sacrifice the same. Cody and Bailey always encouraged each other to do what the other wanted and not let any limitations stop them. Cody said to Bailey a bunch of times "I think you should follow your heart." I think Bailey believes the same and when it comes to Cody she would always look out for him. So that's my reasoning. I hope you don't hate me because there is a lot more to this story. Anyways, I hope you like it and again...It is a tragedy... :P