Our Deepest Regret

By: Kaistinea

Disclaimer: I'm only posting this once. ONCE. I do not in any way, shape, or form own any part of Disney (with the exception of souvenirs from trips to Disney World), High School Musical (with the exception of a T-shirt), or any of the actors/actresses.

Summary: Set ten years after our favorite East High Wildcats graduate (2017). One night can change everything.

Chapter One: "Almost Perfect"

It was just one of those nights; rainy, dark, and so romantic. They were walking, hand in hand, on the sidewalk towards their home. They stopped for a mere moment to share a loving kiss, before adjusting the umbrella over both of them and walking again. The storm had blown out the power, and so, no streetlamps were lit. They didn't mind, however, since they were in their own little world.

"Life is almost perfect," said the woman, with a hand on her stomach.

The man smiled, "Almost. Give it another seven months, and life will be perfect." There was silence for a moment before he continued, "Although, from the moment we met my life was perfect enough for me."

She chuckled, "Sometimes, my darling husband, you are full of it."

"Oh, how I am hurt!" He stopped and put a hand to his chest mockingly.

She laughed and stepped out from under the umbrella. "Our plans may have been cancelled for the night, but nothing can cancel the natural high I'm feeling right now." She laughed, realizing how stupid that must have sounded.

Now he chuckled, "Gabriella, I think you need more sleep."

"How on earth can I sleep when I know that I'm practically two people?" She laughed. "I think I need coffee."

"No coffee for you miss, it's nearly midnight. We don't need you up all night and then waking up at five."

"You have no reason to complain," she twirled about in the rain, "You don't get up."

"You're right, my dear, I don't, but it can't be very good for you." He walked over to her and stopped her.

She looked up at him. "Troy, School's out for the summer, remember?"

He grinned, "With you, school's always out for the summer."

"Hah, you're still full of it."

"Only for you."

"Well good," she grinned, "You'd best not be full of it for anyone else."

He laughed. "Does my boss count?"

"Your boss doesn't need you to be full of it to know you are." She laughs. "Maybe I do need to cut down on the coffee."

"I personally think teachers drink too much coffee." He grinned and backed away before she could smack him. "Oh, you know it's true."

"Maybe it is, but, I am a teacher. I can't just badmouth my own kind." She laughed, "Alright, maybe I can, but not those at my school."

"I think we're both full of it." He chuckled, "Come on, we should get home." He slipped his arm around her waist and smiled.

"I love you, Troy." She smiled back at him.

"Gabi, you have no idea." He leaned down to kiss her, as she raised herself up to kiss him. Their lips met in an instant, and at once they deepened it, each searing with love and passion for the other.

As they stood there, lost in their own world, lights came to a screeching hault. From that moment on, there would be no life in the three of them ever again.

Alrighty, Chapter one's done. Please, let me know what you think. This is my first-ever High School Musical fanfiction, and the first time I've written any fanfiction in close to five years.