Disclaimer: Hi, ok um... DON'T OWN ZACK AND BAILEY AND OTHER PEOPLE!!!!!!!! just own Mark Powell, Louie Martin, Lucas Martin, Rosie Martin, Emma Martin, Derek Martin, Brian Martinez, and Mikey Robinson. (who except for Mark will appear later).

Chapter 1

There was a quick knock heard in the middle of the night at Zack Martin's flat.

"Who has the decency to come at 12:30 in the morning?" said Zack

He opened the door to find Bailey at his doorstep, sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Her hair looked disheveled and there were cuts and bruises everywhere. She ran in and hugged Zack firmly soaking his shirt.

"Bailey? What's wrong?" he said guiding her to the couch and sat her down, sitting next to her. He put his arm around her shoulder curiously waiting when she talks.

"Zack, he.." Bailey started, but was cut off by her tears.

He took her hand and asked, "Did Mark do something?"

Mark Powell was Bailey's boyfriend since who knows when. He was determined, funny and in Zack's eyes a woman abuser. He tried to tell Bailey that when she dated him, but she always ignored him claiming he was jealous.

She nodded 'yes', still crying.

"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Zack promising that when he sees Mark he'll beat the hell out of him for destroying Bailey's precious heart.

She looked up and wiped her tears. " He pounced on me, k-kicking me and hitting me and…" Her voice broke and her shoulder began to heave. "He started kissing me roughly and forcefully trying to-" She broke off after a new batch of tears flew down from her eyes.

"You weren't raped, right?" Zack asked hopefully.

Bailey looked at him, "N-not this time" she choked.

Zack was fuming, "I'll kill that no good piece of crap," he hissed.

Bailey looked up, "Zack, no" she pleaded.

He looked and saw that she looked scared. He embraced her in a tight hug.

"Please," she whispered, "Don't be mad."

Zack held her tightly, "Don't worry" he spoke " I won't hurt you"

She nodded, and then said, "Can I sleep here? I don't have anywhere else to go."

"Of course" responded Zack. "Here, I have an extra room."

She wiped her remaining tears "Thank you so much."

He smiled then said, "I'll show you to your room, milady." She laughed a little.

"Lead the way, sir."

He smiled, glad that he made her laugh. He led her to his room, and showed her the queen-sized bed. As he handed her a t-shirt and shorts to sleep in he said, "I hope this suits you madam."

She nodded quietly and went to the bathroom to change. When she emerged, she found him sitting at the end of the bed, already changed, staring at the floor.

He looked up and saw her staring at him. "Let's get you in bed," he said.

She bobbed her head as a small yawn was let out. She went to her bed and laid under the covers. "This is nice," she said.

He smiled "I'm glad you like it. Good night"

He was about to leave when Bailey suddenly grabbed his wrist. "Zack?" she asked.

Zack looked at her "Are you sure your all right Bailey?"

She shook her head, "I don't want to be alone. Stay with me please?" She begged

Zack was shocked, but couldn't bear to leave her in this state. He got on the other side of the bed and slipped under the covers a good few feet away from her.

"Don't leave me," she pleaded grabbing his hand making Zack shiver as he felt her cold hand.

"I'm right here." Zack said watching her eyes droop. " I'm not leaving you"

"Thank you…" Bailey trailed off sleepily. She shivered vaguely, and even though the blanket was covering her, it wasn't very shielding of the cold air she felt. Zack moved a little closer to her, wrapping his arm around her torso and cuddled with her protectively.

"Is that better?" he asked softly,

She nodded. "Mmmm hmmm."

"Good." Zack said fighting everything in his power to not get so nervous, but it was hard considering that he had never been this close to a girl before. That thought slowly left his mind as his eyes drooped into sleep.

Author's note: READ, REVIEW, AND LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and please NO FLAMES WHATSOEVER!!!!!!!!!!!) next one will come sooner then you think.