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A/N – This was originally written with Zanessa as the main couple. The story got deleted by so now I'm reposting it with Troyella as main couple. There's no chance this is going to be as good as the last one. Troy is a popular basketball player for the L.A. Lakers and Gabriella has become a well known singer. I hope it's not that's much of a different from the original. I just basically changed the characters names and background.

Summary – Troy and Gabriella are happily married, have two kids and one to come. When tragedy hits the young couple, how will they react with the press by their side? Troyella.

Disclaimer – I don't own anything.

Torn Apart – Chapter 1

''Gabriella?'' Troy's voice reached her ears from upstairs.

''Yeah?'' Gabriella replied while finishing her hair.

''Where's my shirt?''

Men, Gabriella thought.

''It's hanging in your closet, honey,'' Gabriella said calmly, having used to Troy's actions. Seriously, you could put his shoes in front of him and he'd still go looking for them. Typical.

She heard him walking around in their bedroom and opening closets. ''Oh,'' was his answer.

He came down the stairs, his upper-body naked and a shirt in his arms. ''This one?''

''That's the one,'' she said with a grin on her face.

''You think we're gonna win tonight?'' he asked when she walked over to him.

''You're the best,'' she said smiling. ''The others won't even have a chance.''

He wrapped his arms around her and they kissed. Troy smiled and took a good look at her black dress.

''You're stomach doesn't really show,'' he commented with a frown on his face.

''That was the idea,'' she laughed.

''But why hide it when everyone knows already?''

It was true. Gabriella was once again pregnant and it was all over the press. She couldn't go out without flashing lights surrounding her. Not that that was new. It was even worse when she went out with Troy. Screaming girls would run to them and beg for an autograph.

So that's why she stayed at home. But tonight was exceptional. Troy's team was playing in the finals and everyone expected for them to win. They were all so proud of him.

Now they only had to wait for Troy's parents to arrive.

At the same time the doorbell rang and they heard two little feet running towards the door.

''Granpa!'' Emily cried as the door opened.

''Emily,'' Jack said as he picked her up. ''How's my little girl doing?''

''I'm happy! Dad's gonna win today!''

''Let's sure hope so,'' Troy laughed as he came in to the room.

''Troy,'' him mom, Lucille, said and gave him a hug.

''Hi,'' Troy smiled. ''Look, we really should get going. Gabriella?''

''I'm right here,'' Gabriella said as she too came in to the room. ''Hi you guys,'' she smiled while giving them hugs. ''The girls have their backs packed so we're all ready to go.''

The older Bolton couple were used to having to babysit their grandchildren. Gabriella and Troy were always in some other states either to play basketball or to attend another award show that it was only a relief to have help with the kids.

Jack and Lucille drove off first and Troy and Gabriella soon followed.

Troy took his position on the court but his eyes were trying to locate his wife in the crowd. When they had arrived and walked down the red carpet they had to stop all the time because every magazine wanted their own picture. Everyone were screaming at Troy and he kept on smiling at them. He really loved his fans but not as much as he loved the woman sitting in the stands.

Finally the bell rang and the came began. People still kept on coming in and the place was full.

Gabriella and Troy really enjoyed the night. The came was surprisingly tough, the opponent was really putting up a fight. Before the last minute the came was a tie but there was still a chance.

And then the moment came. Only couple of seconds to go and guess who had the ball in his hands?

''Oh God...'' Troy murmured as the crowd started applauding and yelling the name 'Bolton'.

Troy was stunned and Gabriella could feel it. She gave him a happy wave and he smiled at him.

The whole team came and piled themselves on Troy. Just as he was sure he was gonna stop breathing they stood up.

Some man came to court with a microphone and a big trophy in his hands. ''The winner of this year is...''

The whole audience was quiet and Troy's heart skipped a beat.

''... The L.A. Lakers!''

Everybody burst into cheers and started clapping loudly.

Troy walked and laughed, his nervousness all gone.

He accepted the trophy as the team captain and came face to face with the thousands of people. Still, amongst them all, he could see Vanessa, smiling at him.

''Hey guys...'' he started but people's loud cheers stopped him. He laughed but really enjoyed the moment. Those thousands of people were screaming at him.

''I love you,'' he whispered in her ear and started to make his way to the state.

''You know,'' he continued when they stopped, ''Winning this trophy is the best outcome after spending hour on road and trying to do our best and so I want to thank all the players, coach and so on. Most of all I want to thank our families. Gabriella, mom, dad, the girls – you support me when I need it the most. I love you all,'' he finished and waved to them all. He walked off from the microphone when the audience began clapping once again.

In her seat, Gabriella brushed a tear from her cheek and smiled. She was more proud of her husband than ever.

Gabriella and Troy walked to their car, laughing at something that Troy had said.

Troy felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around.

''Dad?'' he asked, confused. ''What are you doing here?''

''Troy... something's happened,'' Jack said in a shaky voice. ''We need to get to the hospital.''