Yours, Mine, and Ours

TROYELLA! This is a very short start to see if you guys like this. Just had this idea. My first HSM fanfic. Please review when you finish reading to let me know what you think!

High School Musical Fanfic in Yours, Mine, and Ours style.

Chapter 1:

Gabriella Montez had a very hectic household. She had graduated from Stanford University 13 years ago with a Law degree. She was very happy with her husband Stephen Morris. He was a police officer in Albuquerque and 3 years ago he was killed on duty in a shoot off. Gabriella was left to care for their nine children. No, she didn't have all of those kids herself. She and Stephen were foster parents and ended up falling in love with the kids they were fostering and adopting them for their own. Only 4 were actually her birth children, but it did not matter to them, they loved each and every one of their nine children equally.

It had been almost 20 years since Gabriella graduated from East High. She was still friends with Taylor McKessie well Taylor Danforth. Taylor and Chad got married shortly after their college graduation. Chad became a very successful basketball player and they moved away to Phoenix, Arizona. Gabriella and Taylor still keep in touch. She had not seen Sharpay and Ryan since college. They moved to California to pursue their acting and musical careers. That leaves only Troy Bolton. Gabby and Troy were high school sweethearts. Everyone just knew that they were going to spend the rest of their lives together. So did Gabriella. But unfortunately college caught up with Troy. He was the basketball star at Berkeley as well as a very talent actor in the drama department. He went to a party one night, had a little too much to drink and had sex with another girl. Well, turns out, no protections was used and this girl became pregnant. Gabby just couldn't bring herself to forgive Troy for what he did and she walked out on their relationship. They have talked on the phone once or twice and exchanged emails every so often, but they haven't seen each other in almost 15 years. The last time she saw Troy Bolton was at Chad and Taylor's wedding. Troy married Mariah shortly after their son turned one.

Gabriella POV:

I had the day off from the office today. I spent my whole day cleaning up the house while the kids were at school. We had to get better about cleaning up the house, but with nine children, it's just not that easy. It was about time for the younger kids to come home from school. The younger kids were most of the children, 6 of them were in elementary school. It would be another hour and a half before the older kids came home. I finished washing the dishes when I heard the mail truck outside. I wiped off my hands and walked to the mailbox. Inside the mailbox was a bunch of bills, Madison's magazine, a dentist reminder for Ashley and Travis, and a letter for myself. When I got inside the house I put the rest of the mail on the counter and sat down on a bar stool and opened my letter. I guess I should have expected this sooner or later. I took a deep breath as I opened the envelope from Taylor, our senior class president. It was an invitation to my 20th high school reunion at East High. Inside was a personalized letter from Taylor.

Gabriella,

I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope all is well with you and your children. Chad and I are still praying for your healing from the loss of Stephen. Hopefully, each day that passes becomes easier for you. I really hope you can make it to the class reunion in a month. Chad and I will be making a trip to Albuquerque and we are really hoping to see you. Now you missed the 10 year because you were scared of seeing Troy, but don't let that ruin your 20th. It's been 17 years. Come see all of your friends from high school. I'm hoping Kelsi is coming as well as Jason, Zeke, Sharpay, Ryan, and Martha. I really hope you will come; we all miss you and love you. Hope to hear from you soon.

Taylor M. Danforth

The reunion was going to be at East High in a month. I got nervous about the reunion just reading about it. I knew Taylor was not going to let me miss out on another reunion she planned. I lucked out on the last one cause I think I was pregnant or something, but it doesn't matter, I don't have an excuse to miss this one. Just as I was in deep thought about what I was going to do, I heard the school bus pull in front of my house and then the madness began. In came my kids Ashley, Travis, Riley, Meghan, Chase, and Brayden. I got six "Hey mom's" and then they were off in all different directions. A couple of the kids were at the pantry trying to find food, some were in the fridge, and Travis threw his book bag in the living room and grabbed his basketball and went outside to shoot hoops. It's very hectic around the Montez-Morris house in the afternoons, but I wouldn't have it any other way. After all of the kids got settled down with what they were doing, I picked up the phone and called Taylor.

(A/N Taylor's in italics)

"Hello?"

"Hey Taylor. It's Gabriella."

"Hey Gabs, how are you?"

"I'm doing pretty good. I got the invitation today."

"And…?"

I paused. "And, I'm not sure if I want to go."

"Gabriella. Are you serious? You can't miss another one."

"Taylor, what if Tro…"

"Gabs, you know I love you, but you can't let that incident with Troy control your life. Kelsi just called me right before you did and she said you are coming the reunion whether we have to drug you and drag you there ourselves."

"I know Taylor. I really do need to get over what Troy did. It's just hard."

"And that's why you'll have me and Chad and Kelsi and whoever else shows up to make it fun for you. I promise Gabs, you won't regret coming."

After a brief pause I said. "Okay Taylor. I'll come, but only for you."

"YAY! Okay now I'll be down in a few weeks to set up. I need your help. The theme is Then and Now."

"Okay just call me when the time gets closer. Well the kids are home now so I need to make sure they are doing chores and things. I'll talk to you later Taylor. Tell Chad and the kids hello for me."

"Will do, Gabriella. Bye."

"Bye."

Troy POV:

It had been a long day. I'd been in my office all day with the other coaches working on preparing for our next game. I coach the University of Houston basketball team. We are a couple weeks from playoffs so each practice and game is crucial. I walked out of my office at 6:00 and headed home. I knew my kids would have the house cleaned up and their homework finished. My older kids were very diligent and very helpful to help out around the house when I was working hard. My oldest daughter has been a life saver especially after their mother was killed in a car accident two years ago. Yes, that right. I'm a single dad of seven children. My oldest is 17 and my youngest is 4. My oldest son Blake wasn't planned, but in no way do I see him as a mistake.

I pull into the driveway and I see the yard has been cut. Blake is really good about helping me around the yard. I grab my things out of the car and head inside. When I get to the door I smell dinner. I open the door and I hear my oldest daughter in the kitchen.

"Okay guys, daddy's home, go wash up and come to dinner."

That was followed by the pattering of little feet running upstairs to wash their hands. I walk inside and see Natalie, my oldest daughter and Emma the middle daughter putting dinner on the dining room table.

"Smells wonderful, girls."

"Hey daddy." Said Natalie. "How was work."

"Wonderful, Angel." I said kissing her on her forehead. "How was school?"

"Good. I got my English paper back today. 92."

"Very nice. You don't have to do dishes tonight. And you Emma?"

"It was good."

I went to my room to change my clothes. I washed my hands and face and came to the dinner table and all of my children were sitting around the table waiting for me. I sit at the head of the table and Blake sits at the other end. On my right I have my girls Natalie, Emma, and Stella and on my left I have my other boys Austin, Landon, and Carson. I loved coming home to dinner and eating with my family.

"Hey dad. This came for you in the mail." Blake said.

He handed me an envelope. It was from Phoenix, Taylor and Chad. Natalie said the blessing and everyone began the eat the wonderful meal she and Emma had prepared. I opened my letter. It was an invitation to my 20th high school reunion. I just stared. I hadn't been to Albuquerque in 15 years.

"Dad? Is everything okay?" Natalie asked.

"Yes, sweetie. I just got an invitation to my high school reunion. It's in a month in Albuquerque."

"Oh, that sounds fun. Are you going to go?"

"I don't know baby. I might."

"I think you should dad." Blake said.

We finished dinner. Everyone told me about their day at school. Everyone had finished their homework and chores for the night so I let them do whatever they wanted to do around the house. Natalie helped me put the younger kids to bed by 8 and she, Blake and Emma watched television until they settled in around 10:30.

I went back to my room and pulled out my old high school year book. I was the star at East High. Everyone knew me and everyone wanted to be my friend. Although my life changed while I was at East High, and it was all because of one person. I flipped through the pages. The basketball pages. My dad was coach. Chad and I were stars. Zeke and Jason. Our back to back championship. Sharpay and Ryan on the drama page. Then I got to the superlatives. East High's perfect couple, Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. I knew right then, as soon as I so her face on that page that she was my reason for going to my high school reunion.

I hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter. Please review and let me know what you think! Anything welcomed!

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