"oh my god." Gabriella whispered as she saw what lied in the little black box. It was a ring with a diamond in the middle and the sides of the ring had their wedding date and both of their names. She looked back up at Troy.

"When did you do this?" She asked him. She couldnt believe that he got the wedding ring and the engagement ring. Gabriella took both off when she got in the shower a few days ago. When she got back they were gone. She didnt think anything of it. She looked around but still couldnt find them. She gave up and kind of forgot about it until now.

"I stole them from you." Troy told her. Gabriella laughed and she slipped the ring on her finger. It was a sliver band. The engagement rock in the middle and the date and their names engraved on the sides. It was beautiful.

"But the rock, thats not yours." Troy told her. She was confused. It looked and shined just like hers did.

"Then wheres my enagement ring?" She asked.

"Its upstairs back in the box you keep it in." Gabriella looked at her friends who eyes were on her. She looked back at Troy.

"Troy, whos diamond is this?" She asked.

"Its Marias." He told her. How did he find it? She put it in a place where nobody would ever find it. She looked back down at the ring and moved it around her finger. She watched the diamond glitter. She felt that now she always had her mother with her. She looked back at Troy with tears in her eyes. He couldnt tell if she was happy or upset.

"Thank you." She whispered with a smile. She got up and hugged him. It was beautiful.


Troy and Gabriella were doing dishes after everyone left. It was around 11. The sink was running with hot water as Gabriella put the plate under it and washed it off. She ring glisened. She loved it. Troy came behind her and put his arms around her and rested his hand on her growing stomach. She laid her head back on his shoulder.

"Thank you for tonight." She told him softly.

"You deserved it babe." Gabriella turned around and threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. Troy smiled.

After they were done doing the dishes and putting everything away they decided to relax on the couch before they headed upstairs. Jazz music played soflty in the backround. Gabriella put her feet up on Troys lap and closed her eyes.

"I have to talk to you about something." Troy told her. Gabriellas eyes shot open. He sounded serious.

"Whats up?" She askeda little worried.

"I was thinking about taking time off from basketball to stay home with you and the baby." Gabriellas heart broken in a million pieces. Why would he do that?

"Troy you must be out of your mind if you are even thinking about taking time off. You are the most famous basketball player out there right now. You are on top of you game. You see that." Gabriella pointed to the plaque hanging on the wall. "You deserved that."

The thing she pointed to was the plaque that Troy won for being MVP last year. He was the first one who got the award a walk on year.

"Yeah but that stuff dosent matter as long as Im with you." Troy told her. Gabriella didnt know what to say. It was to sweeet to come back with something good.

"Listen to me." She whispered. "You have worked very hard to get to where you are today. I dont want you to take any time off at all. Hell will break loose if you do."

"Gabs, you are making it sound like forever. Im only going to be gone for the first few weeks, maybe a few months after the baby is born. Thats it. Im going to go back."

"I just dont want you to miss out on something thats all." Gabriella told him.

"Im not going to miss out on anything. I already have everything."


"Troy Bolton." Ben said as he answered the phone. Over the past two years Ben Adams turned into Troys manager. He handled everything Troy did.

"Hey man." Troy told him. He had to break the news about leaving for awhile.

"So whats going on man?" Ben asked him. Troy imagined the image of Ben in his office right now. He was probably leaning back in his chair with his feet up on his huge black desk and having the black cord phone up against his ear as he was trying to shoot baskets with the little basketball he had on his desk. He had a net on the back of the door.

"I have to talk to about next season. I dont think Im going to be able to make it to trianing, or the first few games of the season." Now the feet that were on Bens desk, Troy imagined them being slammed on the floor in fustration. Ben wasnt really the easy person to break news to.

"Now why the hell not?" He was pissed.

"Gabriella and I are expecting a baby Ben. I want to be here for awhile until we are settled then I will come back."

"Troy, you are a huge part of this team. Your the superstar. You going to throw that away on family? Are you insane? You my friend will be loosing big bucks." Ben told him. That got Troy fired up inside.

"Family always comes first to me. And I dont need the money. I have plenty. Its only practice and the first few games. Thats it. Stop making seem like Im just running out on the team. Dont put all of this on me."

"Troy. You dont understand. The Lakers are the most popular team in the NBA and right now your the most popular player. And now your leaving." Troy was furious. Ben wasnt getting it.

"I want to speak to someone else about this Ben. You are just making me fustrated." Ben hung up the phone and Troy called Charlie, the coach. Thats who he should have called in the first place. Ben just managed everything. Money wise.

"Mr. Bolton. What can I do to help you?" Charlie asked.

"Well..."


"I have to go to LA." Troy told his wife as he came out from the back office. Gabriella was folding laundry.

"For what?" She asked him.

"I have to have a press conference on why Im taking time off. I have to do it because Im so big." Troy walked up to Gabriella.

"How long do you have to be there?" She asked him putting her arms around his waist.

"A week. I dont want to leave you." He told her.

"Oh no." Gabriella backed away. "I cant go." She told him.

"Why not?" He asked.

"Well number 1. Im pregnant. I cant fly. Number 2 I have work."

"Then what am I supposed to do then?" He asked her.

"Have fun" She told him.

"Right. Me giving press conference after press conference about why I have to leave. Sounds like a ton of fun." Gabriella giggled.

"Take Chad with you. Get drunk have fun." She told him.

"Do you hear yourself right now?" He asked her.

"Yes I do because after this, your never allowed to leave again." She kissed him and got back to her laundry.

"When do you leave?" She asked him.

"Tomorrow."


"Flight 223 to LA not boarding." A voice came over the PA. Troy and Gabriella stood up and walked towards the gate followed by Chad and Talyor. Chad decided to go with his friend. He had nothing else better to do.

"I love you." Troy told his wife.

"I love you to." She kissed him and then he went over to talk to Taylor.

"If anything happens." Troy started off. He was worried leaving Gabriella. He didnt really know why.

"Troy. Its only a week. Whats going to happen. Plus I will watch her." Taylor looked over at Gabriella. "Shes in good hands." Troy nodded and then him and Chad boarded the plane.

"We are free." Taylor told her friend. Gabriella giggled.

"So you hungry?" Taylor asked her.

"Taylor. Im pregnant. Im always hungry." Both girls laughed and headed out to the parking garage and drove to lunch.


"So have you and Troy thought of any names?" Taylor aske Gabriella after the waitor took their menus away.

"Well we never really talked about it. We have five months to think about it." Gabriella told her.

"Liar. I know you have at least one name picked out." Taylor told her. She has known Gabriella for a long time. She knew that she had an idea.

"I like Sophie. Its cute." She told her.

"Aw. How sweet." Taylor gushed.

"I dont know why I like it so much. I can imagine that she will look just like me with big brown eyes, and tan skin, and the long brown curly hair. She sounds like a Sophie." Gabriella explained to Taylor. She did put a lot of thought into that.

"Aww Gabi." Taylor gushed again.

"So you started shopping for the baby yet?" Taylor asked her.

"No not really. Troy and I were planning to do that after he got back. But I could buy some clothes I guess." Taylor smiled.

"Well thats exactly what we are going to do. I want you to give me a list of things that you would like and we will narrow it down." Thats Taylor for you. Always organized.


"Troy. Nice to see you again." Charlie stood up next to Ben. Troy landed a few hours ago and headed down to the main office. He was supposed to give the first speech tonight. He cant believe this whole thing got blown out of poportion. None of this was needed.

"Charlie. Ben." Troy shook their hands and took a seat.

"So we just wanted to go over what you are going to say tonight." Ben started off.

"Well Im not telling you anything." Troy told them both.

"Why the hell not?" Ben asked him in disbelief.

"Because you wont agree with what I have to say anyway. I dont want you to coach me. I know what Im going to do." Troy stood up and started for the door. This whole team was starting to get to him.

"Troy." He turned around and saw Ben.

"Ben. Your fired." Troy started to walk out.

"What? Buddy. I got you into this. You wouldnt be this big without me. This is all because of me." Ben explained to him.

"Thats great Ben. But I dont want someone handling my pay or my career if they dont believe that I am doing the right thing." Troy walked out the door and Ben was left standing there.


"Hey Gabi."

"Hey. How was your flight?" Gabriella asked her husband as she was going through the racks of baby clothes. Her and Taylor wanted to buy at least a little somehting.

"It was fine. I fired Ben." He told her. Gabriella almost dropped the phone.

"Why would you do that? He handles your whole career." She was kind of mad at him for firing Ben. She will agree. Ben is an asshole. But hes taken good care of Troy with his career and everything.

"Because Gabs. He didnt think me taking time off wat the right choice right now. He thought that it would be bad for me. I dont want someone being my manager if they dont believe in what I do." Troy explained to his wife.

"Well what are you going to do now?" She asked him.

"Find a new one." Gabriella stopped looking. She started walking down the aisle in the mall. Pacing back and fourth. What were they going to do now?

"Troy you better do it while your in LA." She was pissed.

"I know I will. Please dont be mad." He pleaded to her.

"Well you firing the person who makes things go round in your buisness and handles your cash flow is now gone. Yeah Im a little pissed." Gabriella didnt know why he would do that. She understands that he doesnt believe its a good idea but you dont have to fire him. Its dumb.

"Gabriella..." She cut him off.

"I have to go." and she hung up the phone.


"Gabriella come on your going to miss it." Taylor called from the living room. Troys first press conference was about to come on. Gabriella was still livid from what he did today. She walked out to the living room anyway and sat next to Taylor on the couch.

"Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome number 18 of the LA Lakers. Mr. Troy Bolton." The Newscaster said and they switched to the press conference in LA.

"Thank you all for comming." Troy started off. People were standing on the sides of him. Chad, the coach, and a few other players. No sign of Ben.

"I was asked to speak to you all tonight about my departure from the LA Lakers for a few months." Troy looked out into the camera. He was hoping that she was watching.

"My wife and I are expecting a baby and I need to be with them until some things settle down." He told everyone. Flashes of white appered on his face as he made his speech.

"This is not for good. Just so you all can understand. Its only for a few months. Chad Danforth," Troy looked over to his friend. "Will take the spot of being the captin until I get back." He looked back at the press.

"This is the right thing for me to do right now. Gabriella." Gabriella looked up at Troy for the first time since as she was watching this. She was playing with the string comming out from the pillow.

"I love you. And whatever happens we can face it together." (I know thats from OTH. But you still get it.) Troy stepped down and shook the coachs hand and shook Chads hand and the other players. It felt really good to finally have that out. Troy looked at his coach.

"Thats the only one Im doing." He told him. The coach looked shocked.

"You have the rest of the week." He told his player.

"I think these people get it. Im going home. Tonight."


I am really sorry for not having this out sooner. I have had writers block and I had school, then my coumpter crashed. But I really hope that you all like this. PLEASE REVIEW. REVIEW. REVIEW. REVIEW!!