A/N – I don't own anything

Bad News

Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez have been dating for just over a year and have recently said those three special words every couple says.

It happened a few months back when Troy's Grandfather passed away after suffering from a form of cancer. Troy had broken down in front Gabriella after he'd said his final good-byes to his Grandfather and the reality of the situation had sunk in. Gabriella had taken him in her arms and had allowed him to just simply cry away his feelings. Once he had calmed down he apologized to and thanked Gabriella for being there, "Anytime" was her simple reply and the I love you's followed not to soon after that.

It was Saturday four months after Troy's Grandpa had passed away and he planned on spending the day with Gabriella. He'd just gotten out of the shower and was about to get dressed when his phone rang, looking at the caller ID he saw it was the one person he'd been thinking about all morning, Gabriella.

"Morning beautiful"

"Hey"

"Brie, what's up?"

Gabriella took a deep breath before she spoke, "Will you come to the hospital with me?"

Fear sprang into Troy. "Hospital? Why do you need to go there?"

"My Grandma had a heart attack, she only just made it through the night, she's on life support and Mum and Dad want me to go say good bye before the machines are turned off. I just can't do it alone."

When the line stayed silent Gabriella continued. "You don't have to I just thought that cause of what happened with your Grandpa you'd know how I was feeling and what I was going through."

"What about your parents? Shouldn't you go through this as a family?" Troy asked still slightly hesitant about going back to the hospital so soon after losing his Grandpa.

"Yeah, but Mum has Dad to look after her and I know Dad will look after me too, but I just… I don't…" Gabriella stopped when the tears threatened to fall.

"You don't what Brie? Talk to me please?"

"I don't wanna cry in front of them, it'll just upset Mum more. I want your arms to be the ones that wrap around me when Mum and I come out of the room and the machines have been turned off."

"Listen, give me twenty minutes to get dressed and have some breakfast then I'll be round I promise."

"Thank you Troy"

"Anytime sweetie you know that"

Gabriella sniffled trying to hold back the tears that once again threatened to fall

"Hey no crying, not until your in my arms at least, okay?"

"Okay. I love you Troy."

"I love you too Gabi. I'll see you in twenty." And with that the young couple hung up knowing they both had a tough day ahead of them.

Twenty minutes later, as promised Troy pulled up in front of Gabriella's house; she wasn't waiting for him, so he got out of his truck and made his way up the Montez's front drive. He knocked on the front door only to find it already open. Calling Gabriella and getting no reply, he made his way through the house out into the back garden, and there she was, sitting in her family's hammock.

Troy watched as she absent mindedly swung the hammock with her Ugg boot covered feet. Troy could also make out her skinny jean covered legs, a T-shirt of some sort and he chuckled when he saw her wearing his red Wildcat hoodie with BOLTON 14 written on the back.

He made his way off of the back porch towards her and she gave him a slight smile when he approached, Troy sat down on the hammock next to her and when she turned to look at him he saw fear and upset written all over her face.

"Oh, sweetie, come here" Troy said as he held open his arms for Gabriella to snuggle into.

They sat there, like that, with her crying into his chest for a good ten minutes before Troy felt Gabriella's sobs subside and her breathing even out.

"You feeling better now beautiful?" Troy asked as he rubbed soothing circles on Gabriella's back and twirled her hair in his fingers as he did.

"A bit, I'm sorry. It's just I'm still in shock right now, I only found out this morning when Mum and Dad were gone leaving a note saying phone us. I couldn't say anything when Dad told me; he got really worried when I went all silent."

"He knows your okay now though, right?" Troy asked concern evident in his voice.

"Yeah, I told him I'd phone him back when it had all sunk in. I calmed down, made the decision I had to say goodbye to Grandma, phoned you and then told Dad what was happening, he said he'd tell Mum to be expecting us."

"I guess we should get going then, can't keep important people waiting now can we?" Troy said as he got up holding his hand out for Gabriella to take. Gabriella sighed but took Troy's hand and allowed him to lead her though the house and out to his truck.

Once they were in his truck Troy turned to Gabriella. "I know this won't make it go away, and it's still a little early but Mum says it'll make it hurt a little less."

Troy then leant into his glove box and pulled out a chocolate bar handing it to Gabriella; she smiled a genuine smile when she took it from him.

"Thank you"

"Hey, it's only chocolate"

"Not just for that, but for coming with me, I bet you had better things to do today."

"Well, I was going to have pancakes instead of some rushed toast for breakfast, but I would have been round here soon after, so if you hadn't of called me I'd of found out anyway, even if I had to tickle it out of you." Troy joked trying to lighten the situation slightly.

Gabriella smiled. "I'm serious though Troy, thank you."

"Anytime angel."

And with a quick kiss on the lips Troy pulled his truck out into the road and started the journey to take Gabriella to do something he'd so recently done himself.

What do you think? I'm new to this so please review and let me know whether I should continue or not. :)