Gabriella has just told Sharpay and Ryan Evans that she has Leukemia. Troy is shaken up and scared of losing Gabriella. Gabby is fearful of not being able to keep her promise to Troy that he will not lose her. What will happen next?

God put us here

On this carnival ride

We close our eyes

Never knowing where it will take us next

Babies are born and at the same time

Someone is taking their last breath

It's the wheel of the world

It's the wheel of the world

Turning around

In the blink of an eye

It can change your life

And it never even slows down

"When did you find out?" Ryan asked. I looked down and hesitated.

"I have know for a month, but my mom has had suspicions since I was little. Leukemia killed my father." I mumbled and prayed that Sharpay, Ryan, or Troy wouldn't be mad that I had not told them sooner.

Then I felt arms around me, then a second set, and finally a third. My chest was pressed against Troy's, my face was next to Sharpay's, and the rest of me was against Ryan's body.

"Gabriella, we love you so much and you have no idea how much pain this causes us as much as you. I can't imagine the pain you are feeling right now." Sharpay said as she kissed my forehead gently.

Ryan gently pressed his lips to my cheek and Troy just held onto me and kept his head hung low so that I could not see his face.

I pried his arms away from me and stood up. The twins then stood and I looked down at Troy who still had his head down. I just stared at him and finally he looked up at me.

His face was contorted with pain, fear, and tears were streaming down. I got down on my knees and pulled him close to me.

"Troy, please stop crying. We can make it through the rest of the day and then me and you will go to my house and we can talk and cry as much as we want, but please can we get through the rest of the school day."

Troy nodded his head and stood, pulling me up with him. I smiled and he laughed. He put his arm around me and all four of us walked out of the theater. Little did we know that Ms. Darbus was right around the corner, listening.

Miss Darbus POV

Gabriella Montez is a bright and generous student of mine. Now that I have heard the news of her disease I will not pity her. Only support her and keep her secret from the East High Student body. Unless she wants to tell them then I will not comment on anything I hear.

I will give Miss Montez a chance for her friends and herself to run a production of their own. About what they want. Give them a chance to be together as one, one final time before high school ends and possibly in her bright and glowing lifetime.

We will just have to wait and discover what will happen, wait to find out what the future holds for these brilliant young minds. God has a plan for all of us and only he knows.

Gabriella POV

School is out and Troy and I are heading to my house. He is driving and not saying a word, as I sit in the passenger seat of his car and listen to my own heartbeat as the seconds go by. We pull into my driveway and I don't notice, I continue to sit there and stare at my hands.

Then the passenger door opens and Troy's hand is extended to help me out of the car. I smile up at him and take his hand and get out. We go inside and up to my bedroom. Troy stands at the doorway as I throw my bags on the floor.

I look at him and tell him to come lay next to me. He does and I lay facing him. I lift his chin to look him in the eyes and I see those bright blue eyes stare deep into my soul, trying to find some answer as to how this happened, as if my soul would hold the answer.

I inched closer to him and hugged him tightly. He then laid my hand next to his and started to draw little circles and his beautiful voice started to sing a song I had only heard once before.

Deep within this girl dwells a singular kindness

Unlike any I've seen before

For this little girl

Would so graciously give of herself

Without wanting more

Who among us would willing share

In the midst of such total despair

It's as if she was sent to us

Sent to teach us to love

I can see

Something special there in her eyes

Selfish thoughts seem to disappear when I look in her eyes

It's that wonderful sparkle of kindness

It's her generous spirit that shines

Makes the world seem so right

That special light in her eyes.

Troy POV

Gabriella's eyes slowly flickered shut and she fell asleep. I gently pressed my lips to her forehead.

"I love you Gabby." I whispered. Then I wrapped her in my arms and closed my eyes and began to sing again.

He held her tight and kissed her lips in front of the picture show

A stranger came and pulled gun

Grabbed her by the arm

Said if you do what I tell you too there won't be any harm.

And Johnny said take my money

Take my wallet

Take my credit card

Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me

Here's the key to my car

Mister girl it whirl but please

Don't take the girl

I opened my eyes and looked at the ceiling.

"Lord, please don't take her away from me. I love this girl so much. More than she knows. More than you know. I am in love with her and I want her to be here long enough for me to tell her that.

I want a chance to be hers, please just save her from this disease. I am begging you." I said as I looked at Gabriella.

That was the first time I had ever admitted out loud that I was in love with Gabriella and I realized how much I needed her in my life.

Now more than ever. I pulled her into my chest and rested my chin on her head and closed my eyes once again and drifted into sleep.