I'M SO SORRY MY LOVELY READERS. I know this is so late, but I wanted the first chapter to be PERFECT, so I refused to post it until I was satisfied.

AND, I know Under & Over hasn't been updated in a while but I'm working on that too! I've just been so busy lately and I'm so, so sorry. Forgive me? Hahha.

Okay guys, this is the sequel to Hold on Tight ! I'm so excited to be writing this story, I hope you all enjoy the first chapter. It's kind of just an opening. ((:

Hold on Tight 2

Chapter 1

Together

It was beautiful, perfect even. Everything about their wedding day had been more than magnificent and life altering. That day was the only thing she could think of as she was wheeled down the hospital hallway towards the closest available room.

Gabriella breathed deeply as she was told, gripping the bar of the mobile bed so drastically that she knew when she let go there would be a dent where her left hand had been. She stared up at the white ceiling with a blank expression, the white whizzing by as if it were a movie. She could only think of her wedding day. It was actually quite humorous to her. She was about to go into labor and her wedding day was all she could think about.

Maybe it was because that day that she married Troy Bolton, and this current day that she would be giving birth to their first born, were both the biggest moments in her life. She remembered his goofy grin at the end of the aisle. The way his knee twitched anxiously. The way he stared at her as she slowly walked down the carpeted pathway that was meant just for her. She remembered it as if it were yesterday. I mean, who wouldn't remember their wedding day?

FLASHBACK

"Gabriella?"

The young brunette stopped biting her lip nervously and turned her head towards her mother. "Yeah?"

Maria grinned and hugged her daughters arm tighter as it was locked with hers. "I-I don't know how you grew up so fast." The mother sniffled back her tears.

Gabriella's tense stance softened and she giggled softly. "Me neither." She whispered.

"Your father would be so proud of who you've become." Maria smiled painfully and proudly as she looked at her daughter who held so many of her late husband's features.

The young brunette paused briefly, just staring at her mother before speaking softly. "Thanks mom." Gabriella looked down, holding back tears. She barely talked about her father, especially not with her mother. It was just too hard for the both of them. However, she knew in the bottom of her heart that her father was watching as his little girl was about to get married. "I wish he were here." Gabriella admitted quietly, not wanting to upset her mother.

"Me too, love." Maria kissed her daughters cheek gently before taking her stance and nodding. "Now, are you ready to get married?" She asked, pulling herself together.

Gabriella grinned and straightened up, listening for her cue to start walking. She was so nervous, so anxious. All she wanted to do was get this over with, so she could be with Troy. It had been over two days since they had seen each other. Taylor and Chad insisted they be separated until the actual day. Troy called almost every hour, checking to see if she and the baby were okay. She was currently three months pregnant and showing, though not that much. Only Troy, Taylor, Chad, Sharpay, Zeke, Gabriella's mother and of course herself knew about the pregnancy.

Suddenly Maria nudged her shoulder and Gabriella jumped slightly. She had been so lost in her thoughts that she hadn't noticed that they had started to walk towards the large doorframe that led outside into the garden. Gabriella came closer towards the exit of the country club and her grin grew larger and larger, before it melted into a timid smile as her guests came into view.

The mother and daughter paused at the doorframe and then continued to walk slowly down the aisle made up of wild flowers. Gabriella slowly looked up and almost started hyperventilating when she locked eyes with her future husband. He looked so handsome, so unrealistic, standing there waiting with a grin for her to join him. He looked so suave in his black tux and bow tie, his hair combed. It looked so soft, Gabriella just wanted to walk over and place her hands in it, she wanted to run her fingers through his brown locks and kiss him passionately. She couldn't help but notice Troy's knee bop back and forth anxiously. She grinned at his boyish cuteness.

She suddenly thought back to when they first met. It was like an epic love story the way their high school romance blossomed into something greater, and then as if it were fate, they were brought back together after years of being apart. Then, finally, it all led to marriage and a child on the way. It was like a fairytale.

END OF FLASHBACK

"Mrs. Bolton, are you with us?" The blonde nurse asked frantically.

Gabriella blinked frantically to get out of her trance and nodded.

"Baby, breathe." Troy chimed in.

Gabriella turned towards her husband of seven months and smiled weakly, squeezing his hand tighter as she was pushed into a room, Troy walking beside her the whole way.

FLASHBACK

Troy gulped and took in a deep breathe as his future wife came into view. The sun hit her long curly hair so radiantly that it shined as if she were his guardian angel.

Gabriella's dress flowed down her petite body elegantly. It was thin-strapped and had a deep v-neck. The white was of pearl and the light from the sun only made it look better. The long train followed her magically and the material of the dress made her look as if she were floating. Gabriella's slight baby bump hardly showed through the tight, yet loose fabric, but nothing could hide it from Troy. He was the father of that small bump and he loved being able to see it.

Gabriella blushed as he stared at her adoringly, she looked down and giggled to herself before looking around and smiling at the guests. Troy grinned goofily at her cute, shy personality. Her skin looked so soft, so touchable. He just wanted to run to her, to meet her halfway, and engulf her fragile body into his safe embrace.

Before he knew it Gabriella and his future mother in law were standing only mere feet away from him. He watched as Maria kissed his fiancés forehead, whispered something to her, and then released her arm. Troy quickly stepped forward and held out his hand.

Gabriella turned around and looked down at Troy's hand, as it awaited hers. It was like a symbol that meant 'trust me to be with you forever'. Almost immediately tears started flowing quietly down her flawless face. She reached out and took his hand, holding on for dear life as she took her place across from him on the alter.

Troy grinned, knowing they were tears of joy. He held her hands in his and didn't dare break eye contact. He slowly wiped her tears away with his thumb and waited for the reverend to start.

END OF FLASHBACK

"Alright Gabriella, here comes another contraction…now we're just going to wait this out. The baby isn't quite ready to come out yet." The nurse stood beside Gabriella's hospital bed, across from Troy who stood on the opposite side, star ing down at his wife in labor. He looked mortified.

"I want the drugs! Give me the damn drugs!" Gabriella shrieked, squeezing Troy's hand so tightly he thought it might fall off. Troy cringed at the shrill of his wife's scream.

"Mrs. Bolton…you agreed to a natural birth…I-"

"I DON'T GIVE A SHIT." Gabriella bellowed. "I changed my fucking mind. Now give me the drugs woman." She narrowed her eyes at the nurse who stayed calm and continued to smile. Troy looked at the nurse with a panicked expression, surprised at Gabriella's profane language. However, he couldn't blame her, it did look mighty painful.

The nurse turned to the wreck of a father. "This happens all the time. The mother agrees to natural birth and then begs for an epidural. Don't worry about it." The nurse checked Gabriella's IV before walking towards the door. "The doctor will be right in. I'll leave you two alone. Mr. Bolton, just comfort her and make sure she's breathing properly."

The young mans eyes widened in fear. "What?! You're leaving?!" Troy panicked.

"The baby will come out when he's ready." The nurse smiled, being used to the frantic environment of a birth room. "Stay calm Mrs. Bolton." She said as if she had been saying it her whole life.

"STAY CALM?! HOW THE HELL DO-" Gabriella screamed painfully as another contraction took place. "Holy hell." She whispered weakly when it was over. Troy winced as the feeling in his hand began to disappear.

The nurse cringed and left the room. "What a bitch." Gabriella grumbled, collapsing against the bed, sweat dripping down her forehead. Troy combed her hair back with his other hand and stroked her damp cheek.

"You're fine baby. You can do this."

Gabriella rolled her eyes at his attempt at comfort. "Oh really? Why don't you try pushing a baby out of your vagina." She was sour when in pain. Troy gulped and decided to stay quiet from now on. He sighed in relief when Dr. Keefe walked in.

"How are you doing Gabriella?" The tall man asked with a happy smile.

Troy frowned and worriedly looked to his wife who had an angry expression on her face. He shouldn't have asked that question.

FLASHBACK

It was time for her to say her vows. Gabriella ran her loving speech through her head one more time before looking up to meet Troy's eyes. In an instant she forgot every word she was about to say, but that didn't matter, because all that was left was what she really felt for this man. This man that had been there so many times, the one who took care of her, who loved her unconditionally, and the one man that had saved her. Gabriella smiled gently before locking her eyes with her future husband.

"You make me feel like a little girl again…" She whispered shyly, tears slipping from her eyes. Gabriella took a deep breathe before continuing. "I love when you include me in your…adventures. I love it." She said sincerely, making Troy erupt in butterflies. He squeezed her hand for encouragement to continue. "Everything about my life feels a million times more special, just because I chose to fall in love with you." Gabriella giggled softly making Troy gulp at her words. "You're the only one that can make me smile when I'm sad, or make me hyper when I'm tired." She looked down timidly thinking about the last words she wanted to say, the last words of her wedding vows. "You mean so much to me, and everyday I thank god that you chose me. You're like my personal miracle." Gabriella looked up with glazed over eyes, choking on her sobs. "I-I love you Troy, very much, more than anything else in this world."

Gabriella leaned into Troy's touch as he placed his hand on her cheek, touched by her words. The crowd ooed, sitting in the white chairs with smiles on their faces. Taylor and Sharpay watched with glazed eyes as their best friend poured her heart out.

Oh god, now it was Troy's turn. "Troy…it's your turn." The reverend said with a peaceful smile.

Troy nodded and met Gabriella's eyes. He was never good at expressing his deepest emotions, especially in front of a crowd. Gabriella bit her lip with patience waiting for him to speak. "Everything about you I love." He choked out, laughing nervously as she giggled silently. "Your giggle, your hair, your smell." Troy rubbed his thumb over Gabriella's hand. "Everyday I ask myself how a guy like me got such an amazing woman like you." Troy smiled as she blushed. "I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you, if I didn't wake up with you next to me every morning." He took deep breath before continuing. "Ella, you're the most important person in my life, you mean the most to me. There aren't words to describe how much I love you, I can only hope you always remember that I do, and I always will. You're like my other half, the ying to my yang, the peanut butter to my PB&J." The guests along with Gabriella laughed. "Thanks for uh, agreeing to marry me." Troy chuckled. The guests laughed again. Troy was just too much of Troy to not crack jokes while reciting his vows. He turned back to being serious and lifted Gabriella's hand, kissing it gently. "I love you Gabriella." He whispered genuinely, causing new tears to cascade down her face.

She took a deep breath and stared at Troy, her Troy.

END FLASHBACK

"Why won't this baby just come out already?" Gabriella whispered with exhaustion.

"Just a little longer Mrs. Montez, I can sense it will be soon." The doctor sat in position at Gabriella's opening.

"Bolton." Gabriella whispered weakly.

"Excuse me?" The doctor asked.

Gabriella looked up with fiery eyes. "It's Mrs. Bolton."

Troy grinned cheekily at her insistence for her proper name, his last name. He looked at the doctor with a smirk of pride.

"You're doing great, baby." Troy whispered, patting her forehead with a cold wet cloth.

Gabriella smiled slightly and went back to breathing deeply. It had been a couple hours since first arriving at the hospital and she was too drained out to yell or be angry anymore.

She took in a sharp breath as another deep pain ran down her spine and throughout her whole body. She let out a piercing scream and clutched Troy's hand along with the bed sheets.

"Alright Mrs. Bolton, this is it. I can see the baby crowning, I need you to push." The doctor placed his hands in position and gave Gabriella the go. "Push Gabriella!"

Gabriella didn't have any energy left in here. She was so tired, so out of life. She so badly just wanted to get this baby out and collapse next to Troy in their nice warm bed. However, the doctor had just told her that this was it, the moment she would have to use all her strength to push out a little Troy and Gabriella. She let out one long defeaning scream and pushed with all her might, just wanting to get through the pain. Before she knew it the pain had subsided, to a slight throbbing. She dropped back onto the pillows and breathed deeply.

"Oh my god…" Troy breathed beside her.

Gabriella slowly opened her eyes and looked down, seeing her beautiful baby boy in the doctor's arms. She gasped slightly and barely noticed as tears flooded down her face. She watched with motherly happiness as Troy cut the umbilical cord of their little creation and as the doctor carefully bundled him up in blue blankets.

Troy gulped and took their baby in his arms, being extra gentle, the new born feeling so tiny and fragile in his large arms. He stared down in shock and awe into the blue eyes that matched his own, the blue eyes of his baby boy. "H-he has my eyes." Troy breathed in amazement.

Gabriella placed her hand over her mouth and sobbed. He had Troy's eyes! Troy's beautiful eyes! She held out her arms and signaled for Troy to let her hold him.

The new father gently placed their baby in Gabriella's arms and kneeled down next to the bed, his face next to Gabriella's. He kissed her cheek lovingly and thankfully. Grateful she had let him share with her such a gift, such a miracle. They had created a healthy, handsome, baby boy.

A little Bolton.

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