Okay guys! Welcome to my new story...Bringing Back The Past. This one is so much more different that ANY of my other stories. Why? Because I wanted to claim something for my own. Get another new story up. But I need YOUR guys' help. Why? Because...I officially have 9 stories up. And for me that's exciting as well as overwhelming. So...every week, I'm updating on hmm...5 stories each week. So...you guys need to tell ME which story I'm updating on. Because it's hard for me to choose. But if I do...don't get mad...I'll update on the other 4 and one more the next week. I'll try and get on everyday...and stuff. But I've got grades to focus on. So hahaha...I'll try. Please, please, PLEASE review this for me. This one may be my third, second, or first biggest story I've written! Thanks guys for all the help and support I get!

Chapter 1-Old High School Years

Gabriella walked out of her room, and went into the bathroom, which seemed to be already occupied by her soon to be, husband. It had been 4 years, after they had graduated from East High. Gabriella was now going to U of A. Still in New Mexico. "Good morning my dearest." the door opened, and there was the man of her dreams. Ryan.

"Morning honey." she said kissing him on the cheek. She had met him at UA and it went on from there. Taylor, Sharpay, and Ryan had as well decided to stay in Albuquerque. The rest of the gang, departed. As same for Troy and Gabriella's relationship. They broke up, about a month into senior year.

FLASHBACK

Gabriella had gone to her locker, when a note slipped. It was from Troy, of course. 'Meet me in our secret hide-out.' Gabriella smiled to herself. She had completely fallen for Troy Bolton. She ran up to the garden as fast as she could, and there was Troy waiting there, on the bench. "Hey you..." Gabriella smiled with her pearly whites.

"Hey...look, Gabriella sit down. We need to talk." Troy heaved a sigh. Something was on his mind. What was it?

"Okay..." Gabriella said, with a bit of suspicion rising in her, as she sat down nervously. What was with Troy? Usually, when Troy told her to meet up in their secret hide-out, it was because Troy wanted to see her. Talk to her. He missed her. But not this time. Something was on his mind.

"What is it Troy what's wrong?" she said, grabbing his hand. He was tense, and she could tell. They knew each other all too well.

"Look. Gabriella, I'm going to go right on and say it." he said, sighing. Did he just call her Gabriella? Troy never called Gabriella, Gabriella. It was always, Ella, Bella, 'Brie, Gabi..you know the nicknames. What was wrong.

"Okay...say it." Gabriella said, starting to shake.

"Okay..." he heaved another sigh. A deep one. Grabbed her hand, and put his on top of hers, "Gabriella. I loved you. But...I feel that we need to see other people. I don't seem to feel a connection anymore. Like...this was just a little fling. A crush of mine. I think we need to start seeing other people. You know? I'm sorry..." he said, looking up at Gabriella.

Which was a mistake. Gabriella's eyes were filling with tears, as others were streaming from her face. "I understand." Gabriella said, then kissing him on the cheek, ever so lightly, grabbing her books and leaving, right as the bell had rang.

End of Flashback...

Everything went off from there. They all chose sides. Troy found a new girlfriend. A girlfriend, of course from the cheerleading squad. As for Gabriella, well she stuck with her friends. The rest of the year, they departed. Gabriella never looked at Troy not once. Though she missed his family, Kayla Bolton, and of course, Tyler Bolton. They loved her, and she she loved them. After 5 years...of not seeing each other. "Honey? Breakfast?" Ryan said.

Gabriella looked at Ryan. Gabriella felt that connection with Ryan. She loved him. But, she felt as if something was missing in her life. The relationship didn't seem to have a spark. To have that...chemistry. Like she had with Troy Bolton. She soon was going to be Gabriella Rose Montez White. As so she was marrying Ryan White. The man of her dreams. Or so she had thought...

Gabriella got out the carton of eggs, and placed them on the counter, why also getting out some batter to cook pancakes. She cracked the eggs into the pan. "Sunny side up please." he said, as getting his coffee and kissing her neck. Gabriella smiled.

"Of course." she said.

"You know me all too well." he said, then kissing her cheek. Gabriella giggled. He still made her feel special though. Gabriella was now a teacher, at well, at East High. And actually does teach Kayla and Tyler Bolton. But they kind of drifted as well.

In Las Angeles...

"DUDE WAKE UP!" Chad said, throwing a basketball at him. They had just thrown the wildest party ever. Why? Because they were going to championship.

"Alright, alright!" Troy said, getting up. He grabbed a pair of clean jeans, and put them on.

"Soo..." Chad said, fluffing his afro. As usual. What was Chad talking about.

"So what?" Troy said, putting on a clean t-shirt. Then laying back on the bed. Chad and Troy were roommates here at UCLA. They played for the team. Troy being the best. Of course, just like he was in high school.

"Well, Jason, Zeke, and I were in the library...checking out East High's website..." What the hell is he talking about?

"Get on with it man!" Troy said getting up, and combing his hair, and going to the bathroom, to you know...

"Well...there's a reunion for...you know...seniors from 04'. In about 2 weeks...right before the championship..." Chad said eagerly. (Yes i know we are in the 09...but that 5 years from now...and oh, you know what I mean.)

"There's what?" Troy said coming out of the bathroom, swinging the door open as fast possible.

"Well, there's reunion. And I was thinking...well me, Zeke, and Jase were thinking, that we should go down there. You know..." he shrugged. Of course, there was something more to that. Chad always had something more. When Gabriella and Troy broke up, the gang was devastated. Taylor and him broke up as well. Because of the 'going to different colleges' situation. As so did Zeke and Sharpay. And Jason and Kelsi. The gang split. And, he was also hoping for a certain someone to come...for Troy. Gabriella. Chad and the gang, and PLUS Troy's siblings' were trying to get them back together. Gabriella was torn, and Troy was out of his game. But it didn't happen.

"Whas your poin?" Troy asked, with a mouth of full of toothpaste.

"My point is...well we're off for a few weeks, and stuff....so we booked a plane ride. Got 4 tickets, and we're flying in tonight..." Chad said nervously.

"We're WHAT?!" he yelled, spewing saliva, mixed with already-used toothpaste.

With Gabriella-

She had fixed breakfast for Ryan, and was now getting ready. "Babe, I made some plans with Taylor and Sharpay to go shopping. So I'll see you soon." Gabriella said, grabbing her purse, and putting on her shoes.

"Alright darling. See you later." Ryan said, wiping his face with a napkin, and hugging his fiance'.

She walked of the house, and saw her friends in Shar's car. Luckilly, Sharpay out grew the pink convertible. Instead, she kept the same car, but painted it silver. Gabriella waved at her friends. "HEY!" Taylor said.

Gabriella ran out to the car, and got in. "Hey girly! How's our teacher?" Sharpay smiled, turning back to see her friend of so many years.

"Fantastic. How about you?" Gabriella said.

"Actually-"

"Shar. I think it's 'How's our soon to be bride'." Taylor laughed.

"Oh right...but in 2 months." Sharpay winked at her black haired friend.

Gabriella started to blush. "So, Gabriella. I found the perfect dress to where." Sharpay said.

"Sharpay! I already told you. Ryan and I already found a designer who is making my dress as we speak." Gabriella whined. Sharpay has been trying to find her a dress since the day Ryan purposed.

"No. Not for that..." Sharpay gave her a suspicious smile. Taylor joined in with the smiles.

"What now?" Gabriella whined, smacking the two on the arm lightly.

"Ow...!" Taylor laughed.

"Okay, okay...Taylor and I got you a dress already...for a...hmmm...how should I put it Taylor?" Shapray smiled wider, and looked at Taylor.

"A special occasion." Taylor nodded her head, while Sharpay nodded in agreement.

"Okay...what kind of special occasion?" Gabriella said, piercing them both with her daggers.

"We are going to the 04' reunion!!" Sharpay shrieked.

"We are what?!?" Gabriella yelled.

With Troy-

"Chad! I don't even have time to pack!" Troy said. Troy didn't want to go back to New Mexico. And all of his friends knew exactly why.

"Already did as you slept this morning." Chad said, going into the closet and pulling out a suitcase.

"But...-"

"NO BUTS! Now...out! It's time to go. Our flight leaves in an hour!" Chad said pushing his luggage out the door.

"No...YOUR flight leaves in an hour." Troy said, going back into the room.

"COME ON!" Chad yelled, as he grabbed the Troy's suitcase, as with Troy with him.

Troy was dragged down to the entrance...now the exit of UCLA. "Bye UCLA!" Zeke yelled, as they hopped in Troy's car.

Jason waved at them to hurry, and hopped in the backseat. "Why didn't you guys tell me?!" Troy said aggravated.

"Because we knew you were going to throw a hissy fit like your doing now." Chad said, grabbing his arm.

"I do not!" Troy said crossing his arms.

"My point exactly!" Chad said as he got in the drivers seat.

"Woah, if I'm going...I at least get to drive my own car!" Troy said not getting in the car.

"No way man. It may be your car. But we all know you well enough that if you drive...you'll drive back here." Chad said starting the car.

"Fine..." Troy said, putting the luggage in trunk. He hopped in the passenger seat.

"On the road again...now I can't wait to get on the road again! Makin' music with my friends!" Chad sang as he drove out of the parking lot.

With Gabriella-

"I'm not going to the reunion!" Gabriella screamed as she tried on a pair of pants. What was that...the millionth time she said that.

"You are too...we got you a beautiful dress...and you're going!" Taylor argued back.

"Fine...but I'm taking my beloved husband with..." Gabriella said coming out, hanging the jeans back on the rack.

"Fine..." Sharpay rolled her eyes. Personally, Taylor and Sharpay hated Ryan. He was too perfect.

"And maybe Gabs...Troy will be there..." Taylor nudged her.

Gabriella eyes filled with tears. Troy hurt her. Badly. "Oh...I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to..." Taylor said, realizing what she had just said. Nobody ever spoke of Troy. But they all knew Gabriella was missing Troy.

"It's okay..." Gabriella said.

"Well...c'mon silly, time to eat!" Sharpay said brightening the mood, and bringing her to the food court.

With Troy, Chad, and Zeke-

"Guys, I'm not going-" Troy began.

"Let's go!" Chad said pushing him through the entrance of the gate way.

"UGH!" Troy said dragging his suitcase with him. Why were they doing this to him?

They boarded the plane. "It's for your own good Bolton." Zeke said sitting down, after putting his luggage up on top. Troy got out his ipod and started listening to music. Before he knew it...they were landing. "Welcome to Albuquerque, New Mexico!" the flight attendant said.

"Fantastic..." Troy said, taking out his luggage, while getting off the plane.

"So...where to now?" Zeke asked.

"My parents' house." Troy said, as he was hanging up his phone. He had just called Jack, his father. Really, his family was already there. Troy had told his family he was coming back. Troy was going to be staying with his parents. While his buds were staying at a hotel.

"TROYYY!" Kayla shrieked. She was the middle child of the Boltons'. She was now a senior at East High.

"Hey Kay..." Troy said hugging his little sister.

"YO! TROY!" Tyler yelled, hugging his older brother.

They all greeted eachother, as they drove back to the Boltons' house.

Troy unpacked his stuff in his old room. He looked around in his room, and saw the picture. It was of his ex...Gabriella. It was on his night stand. He picked it up and looked at it. He always did regret his mistake. But...

"Dude! Time to-what...you miss her..." Chad said leaning against the doorway, shaking his head.

"No..." Troy said, getting up and going back downstairs. He missed New Mexico. Missed everything about it. His friends...his family...the school. Gabriella....

"Sweetie...how is UCLA?" Troy's mom (Amy) asked.

"Mom...okay. First off UCLA is great. And second off. I missed you...but sweetie...I mean come on! I tolerated it when I was 18...but why would I now! I'm 23 years old!" Troy whined.

"Okay...Troy." his mom said laughing.

"Aww...poor Twoysie's all gwown up!" Tyler laughed, smacking his brother on the arm.

"Shut up Tyler!" Troy said getting up.

"Tyler...Troy..." Jack warned.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah Dad. We get it. No fighting. We have guests..." Tyler said, already knowing the lecture he was about to receive.

"Same ole' Tyler eh?" Chad said ruffling his hair.

"Yes...but older. I am a sophomore after all!" Tyler said laughing.

"So who are your teachers guys?" Troy wondered.

"Uhm..." Tyler worried. He knew...that Gabriella was his science teacher. But would he tell Troy? He wanted Gabriella and Troy back together...badly..but-

"Well...I have all the same ones you did." Kayla said, sitting down eating a cookie. She glanced at Tyler cautiously 'think wisely' was her glare.

"Well...I have all the same teacher...but..." Tyler paused. Was he going to tell him.

"But who?" Jason said, sitting down next to Kayla.

"Um...my science teacher." Tyler said, not going into real specifics. Hoping Troy, Zeke, or Jason wouldn't ask-

"Who?" Troy asked.

"Well..." Tyler began, "Umm...Ms. Montez." Tyler mumbled.

"Ms?" Chad smiled. "As in Gabriella Montez...is your teacher now?" Chad laughed.

"Yeah..." Tyler said softly. Tyler also knew that she was getting married. The whole grade knew actually. She told the story...But Tyler wasn't going to be the one breaking the news to him....no way.

"So you think she's going to be at the reunion." Zeke asked slowly, and carefully. Troy shut his eyes. He hated when they brought up Gabriella.

"I don't know..." Tyler shrugged going into the kitchen. Inside Troy...he had a small part that didn't want her to be there...but he also had a tiny part that wanted to be her. To see her beautiful smile again.

"Oh..." Troy nodded, eating a cookie slowly.

Okay...well I hope you guys like this story. I really am enjoying writing it. But Troy and Gabriella aren't gonna meet for a while. But...they will.

xxxKendahl