Thank you so much! I love writing this story! I'm glad you guys enjoyed the first chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, including the title- that belongs to Marri, although she did offer me half ownership…lol!


The next morning, Ella woke up to the loud noise of kids laughing. Mr. Snuggles was tucked safely in her arms, dressed in his own set of pajamas. She sat up slowly as she rubbed the hair out of her face. After glancing at the clock, 11:30am, she walked into her bathroom to get ready for the day. 20 minutes later after her shower, she walked into her room to see Sharpay making her bed. "Mom, are you making my bed?" Ella asked incredulously but with a hint of confusion.

Sharpay jumped, placing a hand to her heart. "God, Ella, don't scare me like that." She whispered as she dropped her hand, continuing to make Ellas' bed. "Sometimes I forget how grown up you are." She laughed sadly. "I'm sorry. I'll let you get dressed." She walked over to Ella and kissed her forehead. "I'll see you down stairs."

"Love you mom." Ella smiled as Sharpay left the room quietly. Ella quickly slipped on her baby blue, strapless sundress and added a cropped white jacket that ended at her elbows. Her curly, blonde hair was down, parted to left with a white flower clipped behind her right ear to keep the hair back. Happy with her appearance, she grabbed her white wedged sandals and left the room, closing the door behind her. She reached the bottom of the stairs and peered in to the living room. All of her cousins were settled in there, watching a movie.

She smiled softly before walking to the kitchen. Once she walked in, she noticed all her aunt and uncles talking to one another. "Holy crap." She said happily, gaining the attention of all the adults. "Look at everyone. You're so old." She teased as she walked up to Ryan first and hugged him. "Uncle Ryan." He kissed her cheek before letting his wife, Kelsi, hug her. "Aunt Kelsi." She then walked over to Zeke, who was currently holding onto his wife Lily. "Uncle Zeke and Aunt Lily." She gave them each a hug then moved to Jason and his wife Martha. "Last, but now least, Uncle Jason and Aunt Martha."

"You are stunning, my dear." Kelsi complimented, earning a blush to rise on Ellas' face.

"I can't believe how grown up you are." Zeke added as Ella walked over to Troy.

"I know. My parents have been telling me that for years." She joked as she hugged her father. "Morning Daddy." He leaned down and kissed her cheek.

"Morning baby girl."

"I swear, you look just like your mother." Ryan said, taking a sip of his coffee. Ella giggled as she glanced over at her mother. She had to admit, she did look exactly like her. Sharpay agreed with her bother, handing Ella a box of donuts.

Ella happily took the box and took out a chocolate donut, shoving it into her mouth. "I'm starving." The group laughed as they watched Ella scarf down the breakfast. After wiping her mouth and swallowing her food, she started a conversation with her family. "I haven't seen you guys in forever. How are you?"

"We've been good Ella; Little Pilar just finished middle school. She'll be a freshman in high school in September." Ryan answered. Ella could tell that he hated seeing Pilar grow up so quickly.

"You sound just like my daddy, Uncle Ryan." She looked at her father who smiled at her, throwing his arm around her shoulders.

"Hey, you'll understand when you have kids of your own someday."

"Well, first she'll need to get married." Jason piped in jokingly as he took a sip of his water. The group laughed but agreed with him.

"Well, actually, I am getting married." Ella said nervously, holding her left hand up for the family to see. Jason spit his water out, the water landing all over Marthas' top. Everyone starred at Ellas' hand, not believing her. Ella glanced at her parents who shrugged their shoulders.

"You're getting married!" Lily screamed, rushing over to her niece. That seemed to snap everyone out of the daze as the women rushed over to Ella, examining the engagement ring. The men all looked at Sharpay and Troy, shocked. Troy nodded, silently telling them that is was true. Once the women cleared away from Ella, them en walked over to her and each hugged her, whispering a congratulations in her ear. "So where is Shaun?"

"He's visiting his family right now. His parents surprised him with a cruise." Ella answered as she grabbed a bottle of diet Pepsi from the fridge.

"I'm so happy for you Ella Bear." Ryan said with a soft smile on his face.

"Thanks Uncle Ryan."

"Mom?" 14 year old Pilar whined as she walked into the kitchen with a little 3 year old boy in her arms. "Kyle pooped again." She wrinkled her nose up as she handed Kelsi her little brother.

"Then change her Pilar. He's your little brother." Ryan responded, handing Kyle back to Pilar. She held her brother an arms length away from her, trying to hold back her gag. Ella giggled, making Pilar take a double glance at her.

"OMG! Ella's home!" Pilar exclaimed, giving Kyle back to her father and hugging Ella. "When did you get back?"

"Yesterday. Look at you, 14 years old already." Ella giggled, realizing that she sounded just like the adults.

"Please, you're the one that's 26 years old. And engaged." She added as she noticed the ring on her cousins' finger. "Where's your cutie pie of a fiancé?" She asked teasingly.

"The only thing that's allowed to be cute to you are puppies." Ryan said sternly.

Pilar rolled her eyes and grabbed Ellas' arm. "Let's go talk where there aren't any adults listening." She muttered as she dragged her cousin out of the room.

"Ellie bye-bye?" Kyle asked, tearing up as he looked at his mother.

Kelsi smiled. "She'll be back sweetie." She kissed his forehead before grabbing the diaper bag from the kitchen table. "I'm going to go change him since a certain someone wouldn't." She said speaking of Pilar. She kissed Ryan on the cheek before leaving the room.

"All grown up and engaged." Martha sighed, looking at Troy and Sharpay for their reactions.

Troy took a deep breath. "All grown up and engaged." He repeated, giving the group a small smile. "She's growing up already."

"She is. I miss the good ole days when she could barely talk and walk." Sharpay added, wrapping her arms securely around her husband.

"Oh god, mom's getting emotional again." Tyler sighed as he entered the room. "Hey Ells, mom's about to cry again!" He shouted into the house.

"Again?"

"Again." He screamed before lowering his voice and smiled sweetly at his mom who was glaring at him. Troy shook his head, trying his best not to let out a laugh. He knew that his wife could be emotional at times.

"You're grounded." Sharpay barked.

Tyler looked at her incredulously. "What? No. I have a date tomorrow night." He blurted out before covering his mouth his hand.

Troy and Sharpay looked at each other. "A date?"

"With who?

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"Sis I just hear that my brother has a date?" Ella asked, smirking as she walked into the room.

"How did you hear me? You were all the way up the stairs."

"I hear everything, now spill stink bomb." Ella demanded. Troy and Sharpay laughed at their daughter, knowing how demanding she could be.

"Stink bomb? I smell like roses."

"Psh. Have you smelled yourself after a basketball workout? Stink bomb is right. Now stop trying to change the subject and answer me."

"Fine. It's with this girl named Ashlee. She's in my grade and we clicked the past few weeks of school. So now we're going on a date tomorrow night. Happy?"

"Very." Ella smiled victoriously, making Tyler roll his eyes. "Let me guess, she got tickets to the gun show?" she asked, talking about what they talked about yesterday. Sharpay and Troy laughed as they remembered.

"You're so annoying." Tyler muttered as he grabbed an apple from the fruit basket.

"Ellie, Ellie." Kyle chanted as Kelsi walked back into the room with him.

Ella turned around and smiled brightly as she took her little cousin in her arms. "My little Kyle baby." She cooed, making a funny face at him. Kyle giggled, clapping his hands.

"Ellie funny!"

"That's right I am." Ella agreed as she tickled Kyle's stomach.

"Mom?" 10 year old Olivia, but prefers Livie, whined just like her older sister Pilar as she walked into the kitchen. "Melanie stole my music book."

Jason and Martha rolled their eyes at their daughter Melanie who was 9 years old. "We're sorry Livie; we'll get it from her right now." Martha said as her and Jason left to go punish their daughter.

"I was just writing a new song, daddy." Livie explained while hugging Ryan.

"That's great Livs. Uncle Jason and Aunt Martha will get it, don't worry." Ryan kissed the top of her head.

"Hey Livie, you know that song that you wrote last year that I loved?" Ella asked, watching as Livie nodded her head. "You think you might want to play it at my wedding next summer? Shaun and I would love for you to play the piano for us. Maybe my mom and dad can sing it." Ella suggested, raising an eyebrow at her parents who rolled their eyes.

"You really want me to play at your wedding?" Livie asked shyly, wrapping a curl of her hair around her finger.

"Of course. You're the best piano player I know besides your mother." Ella smiled at her cousin. "Plus, Shaun and I will pay you if you play a few songs."

Livie shook her head. "You don't have to pay me. I'll do it for free."

"Oh no. We're going to pay you."

"Is that ok daddy, mom?" Livie asked her parents.

The two nodded their heads. "If you really want to that's fine."

Livie smiled and looked back over at her cousin. "That sounds great. I'd love to."

"Awesome. Shaun and I will give you some more information when we figure things out." Ella smiled as her cousin blushed at all of the attention. Livie is really the only shy one of the group- like her mother.

Jason and Martha walked back in with a guilty looking Melanie following behind. Jason handed the music book over to Livie. "Now Mel, what do you say?" Martha asked knowingly.

Melanie looked her cousin. "I'm sorry I took your book Livie." She mumbled before hanging her head.

"It's ok Mel, let's go watch TV." Livie smiled as the she grabbed Melanie's hand and left the room.

Ella turned to Zeke and Lily. "Where are you kiddies?"

Zeke rolled his eyes at her choice of words before smiling. "In the living room along with the other kids." Just as he said that, their youngest child, April, walked into the room. She was only 6 years old. She was yawning as she clutched onto her fathers' leg.

"Daddy up." She asked as she held her arms out for him. Zeke smiled as he leaned down and picked up his princess. She rested her head on his shoulder, sticking her thumb in her mouth as she closed her eyes. Lily smiled softly at the sight and rubbed her back gently.

Soon after that, their youngest son entered the room, hyper as always. "Uncle Troy!" The little boy, Chase, exclaimed, running up to his uncle. "Can you play basketball with me outside?"

Troy smiled and looked over to Lily and Zeke to make sure it was ok with them. The two nodded and Troy picked up Chase, walking to the back door that was connected to the kitchen. "I'm gonna kick your butt, buddy." They heard Troy say.

"I'm gonna go play too." Tyler announced as he followed them outside.

"I think he sometimes forget that I played basketball too." Zeke joked, earning a laugh from everyone.

"He just loves Troy. He is such a good uncle." Lily soothed as she placed a kiss on her husbands' cheek. Ella smiled at Sharpay, agreeing with what Lily had said.

"I love you daddy!" 12 year old Jewel said as she smiled at Zeke. Her twin brother, Justyn, next to her rolled his eyes.

"You're such a suck up." He walked over to his mom and hugged her.

"Oh and you're not a momma's boy?" She snapped, wrapping her dad in a hug.

The twins rolled their eyes at each other. Lily and Zeke exchanged a look before looking down at their children. "Alright, you guys are hugging us for a reason. What do you want?" Lily asked knowingly. Everyone in the room laughed.

"Nothing." They exclaimed together before glaring at one another.

"I hate it when we do that." Jewel muttered and Justyn agreed.

"You two are so adorable." Ella exclaimed. She hadn't seen any of her cousin in months so it was refreshing to see them all again.

The twins groaned loudly. "Adorable Ella? Really?" Justyn asked with a grimace.

"Oh I'm sorry, would you prefer cute?" Ella asked, earning an even bigger and louder groan from Justyn. Ella giggled. "That's what I thought."

Jewel laughed at her brother before looking up at her father. "Why was everyone screaming in here earlier daddy?"

"Because your cousin is getting married." He answered, throwing a smile in Ellas' direction.

Both twins shot their heads in her direction, mouths agape. "For real?" Justyn asked.

Ella laughed but nodded her head, showing them her left hand again. "Yes. We don't have a date yet but we're hoping for next summer. I've always wanted a summer wedding." She explained dreamily.

The twins exchanged a look and laughed. "You're so in love its ridiculous." Jewel joked, laughing as Ella shook her head at her. "I'm just teasing. It's adorable." Jewel used Ellas' word against her.

Ella gasped dramatically. "Oh my lord, you're getting like me everyday." She smirked at Jewel. "And I like it."

"Don't corrupt my baby girl." Zeke said sternly, but in a joking manner. Lily rolled her eyes.

"I'm not. I'm simply complimenting her because, quite frankly, who wouldn't want to be like me?" Ella asked arrogantly.

"Oh god, you have your fathers' ego." Martha feigned shock. Everyone laughed, remembering what Troy was like in high school and what he still is like now.

"Hey, don't make fun of my husband." Sharpay defended, glaring teasingly at the group.

"Oh no, the Ice Princess is going to freeze us." Jason shivered, earning a laugh form all of the ex-Wildcat basketball players in the room. Sharpay laughed at the reference from high school. They were just trying to get a rise out of her.

"Very funny." She said sarcastically, rolling her eyes at them.

"Ice princess?" Ella asked, throwing everyone a confused look.

"She hasn't told you?" Martha questioned, glancing at Sharpay. "Someone didn't want their daughter to end up the same way."

Sharpay giggled. "That's right. I was terrible in high school. I'm so glad Ella didn't turn out like that."

"Hello? I asked a question here." Ella said with a look on her face telling them to spill.

"Don't worry your pretty little self over it." Jason said as he walked over to her. He patted her head before leaving the room.

"You did not just mess up my hair." Ella exclaimed before following him out of the room and jumping on his back. Jason 'humph-ed' as he grabbed her legs to keep her from falling. She wrapped her arms around his neck, giggling the whole time.

"Gosh you're heavy." He said just as Ella slapped his head. "What? I speak the truth."

Ella laughed it off, knowing that he was just teasing her. "I'm going to pretend you didn't say that for your sake. Now, walk me back to the kitchen like a good boy." She demanded.

"As you wish, princess." He said with fake bitterness laced in his voice. He turned around and walked into the kitchen, groaning as everyone was laughing at him. Ella jumped off of his back and smirked.

"Maybe next time you'll think before messing up my gorgeous hair." She stuck her tongue out at him.

"I won, I won, I won!" Chase cheered as he ran into the house from outside. Troy followed shortly after, panting slightly. Chase was high-fiving everyone as Troy but his hands on his knees, catching his breath.

"Someone's getting old." Ella sang, ignoring the glare Troy was sending her way. She walked over to him and rubbed his back as a way to apologize. Troy stood up fully and gave her a hug as Sharpay handed him a water bottle. He smiled at his wife and winked. "I was kidding daddy."

"I know baby girl." He kissed her forehead and walked over to sit down on one of the chairs. "Good job buddy." He affectionately ruffled Chases' hair.

"I'm almost as good as my daddy!" He exclaimed proudly.

Zeke smiled softly at his son, wanting to hug him but couldn't with April in his arms. Troy smiled at Zeke before speaking. "You're way better than your dad ever was." He joked.

Zeke rolled his eyes. "Thanks man."

"Anytime."

"Well," Ella said as everyone turned to look at her. "I'm going to call Shaun. I'll see you guys later."

"Tell him we said hi sweetie." Sharpay said, talking about everyone.

"Will do. "Love you!"

"Love you too Ella."


Well, that was a crappy ending! lol this chapter was an introduction to the gang and their children. I'm sorry it was a short but I couldn't wait to post this!

Also, here's the ages of the children and their parents just incase it was a little confusing:

Zeke and Lily: Jewel and Justyn, 12; Chase, 8; April, 6

Kelsi and Ryan: Pilar, 14; Livie, 10; Kyle, 3

Jason and Martha: Melanie, 9

Chad and Taylor: Mikayla, 10

Obviously Troy and Sharpay: Ella, 26; Tyler, 16