A/N: I just decided to try something completely different. This story is LOOSELY based off the book "Someone Dies, Someone Lives" by Lurlene McDaniel.
Disclaimer: I don't own and/or am affiliated with any of the characters, the movie, music, etc.
October 1st, 2005 2:00 pm
Troy Bolton eagerly looked onto the field. Ninety or so college football players stood in various places as the coach prepped them for the upcoming game. Looking up at his father, Troy smiled brightly.
"Dad when can we see Nathan?" Shaking his head at his son's excitement, Jack Bolton grinned.
"Soon Troy. He's still being talked to by the coach. Where do you suppose your mom and Abbie went?" Glancing around the college stadium, Troy shrugged his shoulders.
Pointing out his number 4 jersey, Troy grinned proudly at his brother. "No idea but I'm not leaving. There he is dad."
Nathan Bolton was the all American boy. He was 6 feet tall and played football with a passion. He was in his sophomore year of college. He had scholarships to household name schools but he had chosen to stay closer to him so he could continue to watch his younger sister and brother excel in their individual areas of athletics.
Abbie Bolton was a completely different story. The shortest of the three kids, she stood at 5 foot 6 inches tall. Even though she was short, that didn't stop her from being an outstanding volleyball player. She was a senior at East High, the same school Troy attended. She was friendly and very outgoing.
The last of the Bolton children, Troy, was a junior. His passion was that of basketball and nothing else. He put his heart and soul into the game. Standing at 5 foot 10 inches, he was all ready called East High's poster child for basketball.
"Hey Troy . . ." Being pulled out of his thoughts, Troy grinned seeing Nathan stand in front of him.
"Hey Nate. Feelin' good?" Looking over at his brother's tan face, Nathan nodded.
"Yeah I am. Is the whole Bolton brigade here?" He scanned the crowd before smiling.
"Yeah; mom and dad were determined not to miss your big game. Abbie is somewhere around here but she's probably with Jake." Rolling his eyes at his sister's boyfriend, Nathan picked up on the subtle motion.
"Leave him alone, Troy. He's nice. Hey I've gotta get back out there but do you wanna come over to the dorm afterwards and play some pool?" Noticing the excitement that covered his face, Nathan grinned.
"That'll be fun. Count me in." Doing their secret handshake that only the two of them knew, Nathan pulled back before running back onto the field.
Troy watched him run away before walking back up the stands to where his parents and Abbie were sitting.
"How's he doing?" Isabella Bolton asked before Troy nodded.
"He said he's fine. He was going to go back out there and warm up some more." Looking down at the program that was in the seat, Troy flipped through it until he read the roster.
Nathan Bolton, Soph. East High School, Maj. Business
Grinning, Troy shut the program before glancing back onto the field. Today was going to be a good day. A little football followed by a little pickup game of basketball with his three best friends.
Before the Bolton family knew it, kickoff was upon them. Nathan flashed a smile up at the family while standing on the sideline. We watched the other team kick off before Nathan's team caught it. Before long, Nathan made his debut on the field.
Taking the pass from the player in front of him, Nathan spiraled the ball to another teammate. What he didn't expect was the hard hit to the right of him. Nathan and the other player fell down in a heap.
The other player jumped right back up, however Nathan stayed down. The ref called a timeout before the coach and the trainer ran onto the field.
Looking over at my parents, the fear was evident on their faces. Troy watched the frenzy on the field before running down the steps and looked over the cement wall.
"What's going on?" Shouting above the crowd, Troy's voice got lost in the mayhem.
"An official timeout has been called. Nathan Bolton is down on the field."
My parents and Abbie soon joined me as we watched the furry of the field. The coach walked over and looked at us. "Jack, they're taking him to Mercy."
Nodding, my dad led the way as we walked out of the stadium before heading towards the car. The fear was evident in everyone's minds as we made the twenty minute car ride to the hospital.
Mercy Hospital 3:30 pm
Troy sat in complete silence watching his parents pace back and forth in front of him. Abbie had a tight grip on his right hand as she silently cried into his shoulder. Troy wrapped his other arm around her shoulder hugging her close.
"Abbie everything is going to be fine. You'll see." Trying to sooth his older sister's fears, Troy had a hard time believing those words himself.
"Can you honest say that? You're not God Troy." Wiping her tears away, Troy looked worriedly at his sister.
Remaining silent, Troy pushed his hand through his hair in pure frustration. The doctors hadn't come out to let his family know what had happened or how his brother was.
"Family here for Nathan Bolton?" The loud, clear voice called as my parents rushed up to the doctor.
"We're his parents. What's wrong with my son?" Demanding answers, Jack Bolton looked at the doctor with fear in his eyes.
That's just the first chapter . . . I promise I'll be adding more. Feedback would be extremely loved and I can't wait to see how you guys like the new fic. I promise Gabriella will be in the upcoming chapters!!