AN: Hey Yah'll, I'm sorry it's taken soo long to get this out to you!! I wanted to make sure it's a good as you deserve, I just hope I didn't disapoint!!! Leave some wonderful comments!!! If you haven't read "The Sweetest Thing," then I doubt this will make much sense.. so I would suggest going and reading that first!!! Also, just keep in mind that this is three years later!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own High School Musical, duh.

Now I've had the time of my life
No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
and I owe it all to you

July 28th, three years later. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"Taylor, this looks great!" Throwing her arms around her best friend, Gabriella and Taylor stood in the doorway and jumped up in excitement. "Look at all of the pink!" Pulling apart, Gabriella admired the array of decorations throughout the living room and kitchen. Pink balloons, streamers, and confetti covered every surface possible.

"Believe me when I say this, it was all Sharpay." Taylor clutched onto her best friend and walked into the house. "Come on, let me show you the cake Zeke made."

Outside in the driveway, Troy was leaning up against the car peering over the tower of presents he was holding in his arms. "Um… Gabriella, a little help please!"

"Oh, gosh, I'm sorry babe!" Rushing to his side, she pulled two presents off the top of the pile, kissed him on the cheek and walked back inside. Still holding several gifts, Troy slowly followed his wife, waddling through the front door.

"You really didn't need to get presents," Taylor blushed. "I mean come on, she's only one."

"I know that, but we love her so much." Sitting in a high chair at the kitchen table, a little girl sat watching the excitement around her. She had beautiful, dark skin that matched perfectly with her silky, black curls. Gabriella covered the baby with kisses and tickled underneath her arms. "Maddie, look at your cute little dress!"

"That's also Sharpay's doing." Taylor watched as Gabriella picked the little girl up and carried her over to the counter where Zeke was covering a cake in thick, pink icing.

"Zeke this looks amazing," Sticking a finger towards the bowl of icing, Zeke popped Gabriella's knuckles before she had a chance to take a bite. "Sorry, I'm hungry," she squealed and then leaned in and kissed her friend on the cheek.

"Alright, just a taste." Zeke relented and pushed the bowl in her direction.

"Taylor, where's Chad?" After pilling the presents in the living room, Troy joined the gang in the kitchen and went over to give Maddie a kiss on the cheek. "Hey beautiful." He said to the giggling baby, still resting on Gabby's hip.

"He has a game." Her answer was quick and sharp and a definite hint of resentment could be heard in the tone of her voice. Gabriella looked over at Troy who had an astonished look at his face.

"A Lakers' game?" He asked, bewildered. The guests standing in the kitchen quieted down and watched the scene before them.

"What other kind of game would he be at?" Taylor's snide remark caused Gabriella to wince.

"Taylor…" Putting his hands up in defense, Troy finished, "there wasn't a game today." Everyone stood, waiting for a reaction to come out of Taylor, whose face already showed evidence of how angry she was.

Before she could explode, however, a little boy came running into the kitchen screaming at the top of his lungs, "Troy!"

"Matthew, my man!" Turning around, Troy bent over and picked up the little boy and swung him in the air. "How's it going?" His huge, adult-sized hand looked funny up against the three year olds' when they high -fived.

"Let's go play basket ball!" Setting the boy down on the floor, Matthew began pulling on Troy's hand, leading him outside.

Troy bent down on his knees and came eye level with the little boy, "maybe after cake and ice cream. But, I do know that there are some presents over there with your name on it." Matthew's face grew wide and ran into the living room, Troy following right behind him.

"Taylor, I'm sure there's a reason…" In an attempt to console her still angry friend, Gabriella sat Maddie back in the high chair and walked over to the counter where Taylor was standing.

"I don't care." Taylor brushed a loose tear from her cheek. "Zeke, are you almost done?"

"Yep. Gabriella do you want to cut the lights?" Taylor picked up the silver tray that held the cake and carried it carefully over the table and sat it down in front of her baby daughter. Troy was holding Matthew when he joined his friends around the table.

"So do we sing?" Appearing at her husband's side, Gabriella grabbed his hand and looked around the room. Everyone faces revealed that they were still uncomfortable from the recent fight.

"Happy Birthday to you!" Sharpay began and waved her arms as if she were directing a chorus.

"Happy Birthday to you!" Joining in, the gang broke out into song. "Happy Birthday dear Madeline." Even Matthew chirped in at the final verse. "Happy Birthday to you!"

"Matthew, why don't you help Maddie blow out her candles?" Troy leaned over the table, still holding the little boy. With a huge puff, the single flame disappeared and a round of laughter and applause erupted. Squealing, Maddie reached over the tray of her high chair and dug her fists into the beautifully decorated cake.

"Maddie, No!" Taylor yelled, and pulled the cake away. The baby's lip began to quiver and everyone was prepared for what was coming.

"Taylor, it' s okay. I made an adult cake." Zeke replied, pulling an exact replica out of the refrigerator. "Please, give her back the cake. Don't make her cry, your daughter has a nice set of lungs." Laughing, Taylor slid the cake back in front of the little girl.

"Here Matthew, dig in." Troy sat the little boy in a chair next to Maddie and watched as he stuck his hand into the side of the cake. "I'll help you give them a bath later," he smiled at Taylor, whose worried face quickly turned into a smile.

After all of the presents had been opened, the mess of wrapping paper thrown away and most of the dishes washed, everyone sat around outside watching the children run around in the Danforth's huge back yard.

Glass in hand, Sharpay leaned forward and offered a toast. "To another great summer!"

After a clink of glasses, Taylor leaned back and asked, "so Sharpay, when are we going to throw you a baby shower?"

"Well, as soon as we find out what we're having, which is next Friday." Sharpay rubbed her hand over the small bump she had acquired.

"Let's hope you have a girl, or else that poor little boy will be the only one in school wearing pink." Kelsi's comment sent laughter around the group, except for Zeke who was rubbing his face with his hands. When he let a small 'oh no' escape his lips, everyone began laughing even harder.

"Well, Ryan used to wear that pink shirt to match Sharpay." Jason added to the joke, which even Zeke couldn't deny laughing at.

"Poor Ryan, I wish he could have been here." Taylor sighed, noticing the missing member of their group. Other than her husband, of course.

"Well he wishes Madeline a very happy birthday," Sharpay smiled. "He can't wait to see everyone at his premiere in January." A conversation continued on for several minutes about Ryan's new performance on Broadway, which turned into laughter over high school memories. "What are you guys so gah-gah about, today?" Sharpay asked, noticing Troy and Gabriella's lack of interest in the conversation. In fact, they had spent most of the time at the party kissing and hugging on each other.

"What are you talking about?" Blushing, the couple pulled away from each other and stared at their friends. Everyone had sat down there glasses and they demanded an answer.

"Dude, you were totally in a serious make-out session for like thirty minutes while we sat here and talked." After Jason's comment, even Troy couldn't hold back from blushing.

"Jason, we're not in high school. People don't make out anymore." Kelsi jokingly swatted at her husband.

"Speak for yourself." Sharpay laughed, "Seriously, though." After everyone had finished laughing, she composed her self and returned to the matter at hand. "It's like yah'll have a secret or something."

Troy Bolton bashfully looked down at his feet and began admiring the blades of grass, while his wife reached over and grabbed his hand and smiled the most elegant smile.

As if Taylor could read their minds, she shouted, "Oh my God, yah'll are pregnant!"

"Well, honey, I guess they've figured it out!" Troy laughed and Gabriella looked at towards her friends who were bubbling with anticipation about the news.

"We're going to have a baby!" As soon as Gabriella said the words, the couple was over whelmed with hugs and high fives.

"Guys, this is going to be an amazing year!" Sharpay's voice rang out over the backyard, where the group sat celebrating well into the night.

Now I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before