here's The Best Birthday Ever! Enjoy!

Emily sat on the windowsill in her father's room, looking at her parents' old yearbook

Emily sat on the windowsill in her father's room, looking at her parents' old yearbook. Ever since her parents had gotten back together they had all lived in her grandparents' house, her parents in Troy's old bedroom and Emily in the guest bedroom (and occasionally on the floor of Troy's room) while her parents looked for a house for the three of them.

Troy smiled as he leaned against the doorjamb, holding a small box. He loved to watch his daughter, even when she was sleeping. And, right now, watching her thumb through the pages of his yearbook from junior year, he could only imagine what kind of glory she was looking at.

"Hey Em," he said.

Emily jumped. "Dad! You scared me."

Troy chuckled. "I'm sorry. What'cha looking at?"

Emily held up the old EHS yearbook. "This," she said.

Troy walked over and knelt near his daughter, placing the box in his lap. Taking the book from her, he looked at the page she had been reading. The title read "Wildcats Play" and showed a picture of Sharpay and Ryan in "Bop to the Top" as well as him and Gabriella in their "Minnie" and "Arnold" costumes, a picture his mother had taken after their final performance.

"Ahh," he said, smiling at his younger self dressed in geeky-looking pants (with suspenders) and a vertically striped shirt, "You're looking at my awful costume."

Emily giggled. "It doesn't look so awful."

Troy looked at her. "It was awful. Ms. Darbus wanted the cheapest material available, and someone sewed the seams so they all stuck out. It itched and poked me everywhere!"

"Troy? Em? Danforths, Crosses, and Baylors are here!" Gabriella's voice seemed to bounce off the walls just in time to hit the two Boltons' ears.

Troy got up, and then remembered his box. "Hey Em, turn around."

Emily did so obediently and Troy opened the little box. Inside lay a beautiful gold locket with the name "Emily" engraved in fancy lettering on the front and "Happy 10th Birthday Love, Dad" written on the back. Inside was a picture of him and Emily on one side and Emily and Gabriella on the other. He unclasped the necklace and placed it around her neck.

Emily turned around. "Emily. Happy 10th Birthday Love, Dad," she said, reading both sides of the necklace. "I love it! Thanks." She hugged her father and the two hurried down the stairs for Emily's birthday party.

It was a small party, with both Troy's parents and Gabriella's mother, along with all their friends and Emily's best friend Crystal Peterson from Santa Fe.

And as Emily sat there, basking in the love from her friends and family, she knew that this would always be her Best Birthday Ever.

I know the end was a little cheesy (ok, make that the last sentence). Review! I need at least three reviews before I update.

Next chapter: The Best Father's Day Ever