Cody stormed into the suite, slamming the door behind him. It had been another bad day, and he had enough. He honestly didn't know why he was still here. Everyone hated him, including Zack. He got proof of that earlier. He still remembered every word that Zack said to him.

Flashback

At school

Cody walked down the school corridor, alone as usual. He suddenly felt himself hit something.

"Hey nerd, watch where you're going!" the bully threw Cody into the lockers, making him drop his books.

Everyone in the hallway laughed at him.

When he bent down to pick them up, the bully grabbed his collar, and pushed him back against the lockers.

"Don't you blank me out!"

With that he punched Cody in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him.

"Alright that's enough"

He recognised that voice. Zack.

"Huh, and why do you care, he's just a dork"

"Maybe so, but he is my brother, now let him go"

"Humph, fine"

He dropped Cody to the floor.

"But you better watch yourself"

He then walked off.

"He's right you know. If you weren't such a dork, I wouldn't have to defend you. Your making me look bad."

Cody was sick of this. Why was he always made out to be the bad guy?

"If that's what you think then why are you defending me?"

"Well I don't really have a choice do I? You're my brother and mom would kill me if she found out that I just left you."

So that's why. He really doesn't care about me.

"Well if that's the way you feel then why don't you just not bother. If it's such a chore to you then just leave me alone!"

Zack glared at his brother.

"Fine then! I will leave you. You really are just a freak Cody. I wish I was an only child. That way you wouldn't be embarrassing me."

Everyone in the hallway had stopped to watch them argue. Zack just turned and walked away

End flashback

Cody knew that Zack had ment every word he said. Cody was on his own now. If he was on his own anyway then why should he stay here? He needed a new start, away from everyone.

With this though in mind, he grabbed his backpack and began putting in essentials.

He couldn't leave now; he would be caught for sure. He would have to leave later, when everyone was asleep. He would wait.

XXX

Cody lay in bed, still dressed, wide awake. The evening had been uneventful. Zack hadn't said anything to him. After dinner they had both gone straight to bed, without a word to each other. Zack was asleep now, he could tell because of his snoring.

Quietly as possible, Cody picked up his backpack. Glancing around the room, he saw blankie by his desk. He decided to leave it there, it would be a sign of him saying goodbye to this life.

Taking a last glance at Zack, he left the room.

His mom was sleeping on her sofa bed. Cody ignored her. He barely saw her now, so he figured that she wouldn't really miss him.

The lights were dim in the empty lobby. The doorman was asleep at his post, as usual. Cody walked towards the doors and stepped out into the night.

He looked back at the hotel. So many memories in that place. He would have to forget them, move on.

He didn't know where he was going, but he didn't care as long as it wasn't there. Nobody needed him, nobody cared. With that thought in mind, Cody turned away and left.