Hey this is my first story. I have left out detail on the gang except Troy and Gabriella of course just because you should know of their appearance. Anyway here it is…

Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical if I did I would own a lot more then the ipod I am currently listening to.

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Part of The Family

Troy Bolton awoke from the sunlight pouring through his curtains. Troy immediately felt angry at the fact that he was woken from such a blissful night's (well at least half nights) sleep although realizing that there was a certain brunette sleeping soundly on him he couldn't help but smile. Gabriella Montez, the shy, smart, beautiful girl that had captivated Troy Bolton's heart the first time she walked in homeroom a mere 11 months ago.

Flashback

It was the first day back from winter break. Troy was currently sitting in homeroom watching his 3 best friends talk to each of their girlfriends. Jason, seemingly the quietest boy out of the 4 boys was quietly whispering something in his girlfriend, Kelsi's, ear which was making her blush uncontrollably and giggle. Meanwhile Zeke, the most sensitive guy out of the 4 was talking with Sharpay; his girlfriend about researching something or other, Troy wasn't quite sure what. Then there was Chad and Taylor the oddest couple you would ever find. Why you may ask. Well because one minute they would be bickering the next they would have their tongues down each others throats. Although with Chaylor you could always expect a good laugh. As Troy continued to study his best friend's relationships he felt a sudden urge of jealousy. All his friends were in love while he was alone he always felt like a seventh when he went out with them even when Ryan, Sharpay's twin brother, decided to tag along.

As the homeroom bell went everyone started moving to their respective seats while the homeroom teacher Ms Darbus made her triumphant entrance into class.

"Good morning children. I hope you had a great break and have left all of you're…." Whatever Ms Darbus continued saying Troy had no idea has his eyes were fixed on the most amazing person he had even seen. The only word Troy could think of was 'wow'. She was simply beautiful. Her long curly brown locks were hanging loosely down her back; she was wearing a brown and white blouse with jeans that were tucked into green high heel boots (picture in profile). Truly stunning. Without even realizing it he had been such a daze that he didn't even notice that she had left her standing spot and taken a seat which left him staring at an empty spot.

He knew she was special.

End flashback

As Troy went back to the memory he failed to notice the two chocolate brown orbs currently focusing on him. After about ten minutes Gabriella decided to take Troy out of his day dream. The way she knew best. Slowly she moved herself on top of Troy so her knees were beside his hips then she moved her mouth ever so slowly towards his neck and started placing gentle kisses on it until she hit his sensitive spot. Troy let out a deep moan when Gabriella finally hit his sensitive spot.

"Good morning to you too" Troy moaned out as Gabriella continued to bite and kiss along his neck. Slowly she started to plant kisses around his jaw line on his cheeks and finally she gently and teasingly slowly she kissed him on lips. Troy begged for entrance with his tongue although Gabriella decided to let him wait a while. She should have known better.

In one swift movement Troy flipped Gabriella over onto her back and as she let out a squeal (of surprise and excitement) Troy slipped his tongue into her mouth. Gabbi, wanting to deepen the kiss further, wrapped her arms around Troy's neck and pulled him down.

After about 10 minutes their morning make-out session, Gabbi decided that they better get up or Troy's parents may get the wrong idea about why they were so late getting up (mind you they would have been half correct). Troy reluctantly got out of bed and went in search of his boxers that were through off in the night befores 'activities' (if you know what I mean.) Gabbi however remained in bed giggling over Troy's efforts to find his boxers.

"You know this is your house you can just get some new boxers out of your drawer."

"But then I will never find them. I have already lost like half of my boxers because of you." Troy responded in a matter-of-fact kind of way.

"Well we can stop our activities if you like." Gabriella told him in an angry voice although she was trying hard not to laugh at the shock look on Troy's face.

"Fine. But your helping me look for them later." Troy walked over to his draw and pulled out a fresh pair of boxers and a black wife beater while Gabriella slipped on her panties then put on one of Troy's wildcat jerseys plus some of his old basketball shorts.

"Let's go eat." Troy swiftly took Gabriella's hand and led her downstairs to the kitchen.

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As Troy and Gabbi entered the kitchen they found Troy's parents and his sister, Lizzie, already up and eating breakfast.

"Good morning Jack, Julie, Lizzie. How are we this fine morning?" Gabbi said cheerfully. Gabriella was defiantly a morning person no matter how much sleep she got.

"Tired. I still don't get how you can be so happy in the morning." Lizzie said through a yawn (it was a long yawn).

"What's for breakfast?" Troy asked before Gabbi could start on a whole story that he knew off by heart at how she could be a morning person.

"Whatever you like. There's cereal and other stuff to make." Julie (Troy's mum) answered. Although, just as she finished speaking, Gabriella arrived holding 2 bowls of cereal on one arm and 2 drinks of orange juice in the other (she is a waitress at a local restaurant so holding many dishes at once comes easy.)

"Thanks baby." Troy took a seat down next to Gabbi who was next to Lizzie and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"No problem." Gabbi whispered to him with a smile.

"So Gabbi. How is the college hunt going?" Jack asked Gabbi. (Jack is like a father to Gabbi so he was asking this in a caring way not in an are-you-going-to-a-college-just-to-be-with-my-son way.)

"Well I decided I was going to apply to pretty much every college and once I get the results back of where I am accepted or not I can decide. I figure if I send a letter everywhere the better chance I get of actually getting into some sort of college."

"Some initiative. Smart. Troy have you maybe thought of doing that?" Julie asked her son.

"Don't worry I am." Troy answered.

"Good. Just making sure. Oh and Gabriella you shouldn't worry too much about college you will be accepted everywhere." Julie said with a smile.

"Yeah and I am pretty sure that you will have a few scholarships heading your way." Jack added as he packed up his breakfast.

"Thanks Jack." Gabbi said looking down to her cereal to hide the blush on cheeks. Even though Gabbi had become practically a Bolton she still got extremely shy when someone offered her a compliment even when that person was Troy.

"Okay I'm off to work. I left some tests at school. I will back around lunch." Jack said answering the question Troy was about to ask. With that Jack picked up his laptop kissed Gabbi and Lizzie on their heads and his wife on the lips then was off.

"When did it happen that my dad started leaving me out of his goodbye walk?" Troy asked acting as if he was disappointed.

"Aaww does Troy miss his morning kisses. I thought he would have gotten more then enough of them. Not only on his head." Lizzie laughed out. Troy just glared at her.

"Anyway, mum are we still picking Christine up from the Airport?" Troy asked avoiding his younger sister. Christine is Troy's older sister who is currently in her last year of college. There is four years between each of the Bolton siblings (making Lizzie around 14).

"Yep. As soon as your father gets home we will be heading out." Julie answered with a smile while reading a magazine.

"Is Justin coming too?" Gabbi asked with a bit of excitement. Justin is Christine's 2 and half year old son. Gabbi loves to see him because he reminds her of her younger cousins plus she says its like looking at a baby Troy in a non weird way.

"Yep and when I was talking to him on the phone last night he seemed keen to see you." Troy answered this time. He loved the way that his girlfriend was always excited and delighted to see his sister and nephew and pretty much anyone in his family.

"Are you going to come with us to the airport?" Lizzie asked chiming into the conversation. "Coz, I defiantly don't wanna sit in a car with only Troy to talk to for 2 hours." She added with a laugh.

"Oh stop lying you love my company." Troy said with a grin.

"Keep telling yourself that." Lizzie said with a teasing tone.

"I will."

"Anyway so are you Gabbi?" Lizzie said ignoring her brother.

"I can't. I figured I would take the lunch rush and not have to work tonight but I will be by straight after I have finished work. Although only if that's ok." Gabriella added saying the last part as more of a question which was directed to Julie.

"Of course sweetie. We are having a family dinner tonight and last time I checked you are pretty much family." Julie told Gabbi as she started to collect up everyone's dishes.

"I'll give you a hand." With that Gabriella stood up and helped clean up everyone's breakfast.

"No you won't. Go get ready for work. You can help me clean up after dinner tonight. Ok?" Julie added the last bit knowing that the only way Gabriella would let her clean up by herself would be knowing that she would help with something later.

"Okay in that case I'm going to have a shower and get ready for work." Gabbi said cheerfully wondering over to Troy to give him a kiss.

"Okay baby." Troy said giving her a kiss on lips.

"You're not going to join her?" Lizzie said laughing. Julie couldn't help but break out into a laugh at the 2 embarrassed teens. Gabriella quietly gave out a giggle which Troy couldn't help but smile at too.

"Okay I am going to go have a shower. Alone!" Gabbi said emphasizing the word alone. With that she wondered up stairs to get her clothes for the day leaving her boyfriend to endure more teasing from his mom and sister.

Gabbi wondered in to Troy's room and headed to the closet. Since Gabbi slept at the Bolton's house nearly every night and had become extremely close with the Bolton's, most of her clothes found their way to Troy's closet.

You see Gabbi lives on her own in a small town house type thing. Her dad died on September 11 and her mum passed away of cancer the year before. She stayed in San Diego for a couple of months but just after Christmas decided she wanted a fresh start which led her to move to Albuquerque. It was hard but it was for the best in the end although since she moved she did drift apart from her family which disappointed her only the odd phone call is still made by some of cousins and one of her nanas. Now with Christmas approaching, her second one with no parents, she found herself worrying as she had no idea what she would do for Christmas although this was always pushed out of her mind.

Back to the house, Gabriella still did go back home (town house one) as it held all of her instruments like her piano and her 10 guitars. Plus some of her photos and some of her jewelry. Although most of her photos had made there way to the Bolton's house as well as her jewelry. It was the Bolton's idea. Jack said to her one day that since she was staying over so much she should bring her most prized processions over so that way they wouldn't get stolen. She reluctantly agreed and soon Troy's room and become kind of hers as well. He had no complaints of this. She also received her own housekey and the alarm password so when she came in late from work she could just wonder in and not feel like she was waking anyone up.

The Bolton's quickly made her feel like a part of the family.

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This story is not over I am not sure whether I will just make it a two-shot all a full story. It depends on the reviews.

This was my first story so be kind and constructive criticism is welcome.

Thanks,

Little Nikki