Chapter 9: UNO!

Disclaimer: I dont own HSM but I own this story and two characters that I made up.

Please note, I am not very accurate in the medical field so don't yell at me if this isn't correct.

A/N: This is the second to last chapter. It is extremely long, so beware. Hope you enjoy! I really like this chapter! Don't forget to review! (:

Last Chapter Recap...

I am talking to you because I need your help. My best friend, which is my girfriend, is in a coma and she might lose her memory. I don't want her to lose what we had. We are in love and she means everything to me. I know that I have to face the fact that I might lose her. But I can't bring myself to accept it. The doctors have done all they can and now it's just time to let nature run its course. I know you never gave me that puppy that I wanted but I want her to be okay even more. I gave her my liver but I want to do more. Anything I can do for her, I will do it. All I ask is a little help from above. From you and the angels. I know that I am 17 and people don't think that 17 year old's believe in angels, but I do. I would give anything to be with Taylor again. anything to see her smiling face. Anything to kiss her and feel her soft lips on mine again. Whatever it takes, I am willing to go the extra mile and do anything for Taylor. She means the world to me. I love her more than anything I have ever loved. If you can help me, I wont ask for anything else ever again and I will never be bad. Amen.

When I opened my eyes, I sighed. Then I looked up because I saw something move. It was Troy and the rest of gang. They had heard everything I said. Oh great, what are they going to say to me now? I am so embarrassed.

They stepped forward, ready to say something when my head dropped on the pillow. I heard Troy say "Chad? CHAD!" and then I blacked out.

End Chapter Recap...

Troy's POV:

I walked into Chad's room with Jason, Zeke and Ryan. I thought Chad knew we were here since he looked up briefly when the door opened. We watched and listened to him silently. He started speaking to someone, I thought it was God. When he finished, I knew it was God.

Ryan was leaning against the door and his ring hit the door handle, making a little 'ding' sound. I turned around and gave him a look, he put his hands up in front of his face for defense, but then I looked away, focusing on Chad.

I realized at that point that he hadn't known we were in the room because of the look on his face. He was totally embarrassed. I started walking over to him slowly, but before I made it over to him, his head dropped on his pillow and he shut his eyes. My eyes widened and I ran the rest of the way to his bed, calling his name.

"Chad? CHAD!" I yelled. Oh my gosh! What is wrong with him?

"Jason, go find a doctor, quick!" I called to my friend over my shoulder. Chad's monitor started beeping furiously and I grabbed his hand. I turned my head around swiftly and Jason was alread out the door. Ryan and Zeke just stoof there, shocked. Just about as much as I was. We all had no idea what was going on. All we could do was wait for a doctor and hope Chad was okay.

I looked back at Chad and then at the door. Still no sign on Jason or a doctor. When five minutes passed, I got worried and I told Ryan to go find Jason and see what's going on. But just as he was about to run out of the door, a doctor came rushing to the bed with Jason right behind him. I could tell they had both been running because they were breathing really heavily. The doctor shooed us out of the room. His face looked kind of worried. I guess he needed privacy while he checked out what was wrong with Chad.

We quickly left and walked to the waiting room in silence. I guess we looked worried because Gabriella, Kelsi and Sharpay came running up to us. She and the other girls had been smiling before we walked in solemly. Maybe they had heard some good news about something? But my thoughts were shooken away by the many questions Gabi immediately started asking me. Her and the other girls were pulling Jason, Ryan, Zeke and me to some chairs and began questioning us again.

"Troy, what's wrong? What happened? You look like you just found out something terrible." Gabriella gushed.

"It's Chad." I responded, only answering one question. I began telling her what just happened. The other gues were explaining to Sharpay and Kelsi.

"Oh no! What is going to happen?" Gabriella asked again.

But before I could even answer her, the doctor that I saw in the room just moments before, came in the waiting room. He was asking all of us to come over to him. Gabriella intertwined her fingers with mine, letting me know everything would end up okay.

"You're the friends of Chad Danforth, am I correct? The doctor asked us. We all nodded, begging him with our eyes to continue on.

"It's a good thing Jason came to get me right away." He started. I saw Kelsi smile up at Jason as he put his arm around her waist and pulled her close to him.

I squeezed Gabriella's hand and she squeezed back. The doctor then continued.

"Chad is alright. He just passed out because his body wasn't used to the massive amout of blood that was taken away during his surgery. Since this was his first surgery on his record, it was typical for this to happen. It is extremely normal. Because of this, the blood loss make it hard for his body to keep him awake. All he needs is a blood donor and we can inject some more blood into his arm to help him wake up. I have some papers here, if any of you would like to sign up--" The doctor told us the story, but I interrupted him.

"I'll donate some of my blood for Chad! I have AB positive bloodtype and so does Chad." Everyone looked at me as if to say 'how do you know that?' I quickly added,

"We have to get physicals for Basketball every year and we always go together. I remembered this since the first time we had it done. I guessed I would need it for something, someday. And today it came in handy..." I started rambling on. The doctor stopped me and I finished, recalling those good old days... just me and my best friend.

"Okay, I just want you to fill out these two papers before you head over." The doctor explained, handing me the two bright, brisp, white pieces of paper. I took them, gently releasing my hand from Gabriella's. We all walked over to the chairs we were sitting in before and I began filling out the paperwork with the doctor's black pen.

Once I finished, I handed the papers back to the doctor. He took them and started for teh door. He turned around just before he walked out.

"Mr. ..ah.. Bolton," He read off the top paper. "A nurse will come for you within the next hour or so. We want to prepare a room and get all the necessary items for your blood donation." I nodded. He walked back in the room and over to me.

"Oh, and by the way, I am doctor Silvers." He smiled and extended his right hand. I shook it and said 'nice to meet you' and then he left.

--xo.HSM--Love.ox--

The gand and I were really bored. So Jason and Kelsi hopped into Jason's car and drove off to his house to grab UNO. We all decided that would be a fun game to play.

While they were gone, I decided to talk to Gabriella. I remembered how when the guys and I walked into the waiting room, after the incidet with Chad, and we saw the girls smiling. I questioned my girlfriend.

"Hey Gabi?" I asked, getting her attention.

"Yes, Troy?" She asked.

"When I walked in here before I told you about Chad, you, Sharpay and Kelsi were smiling. What was it that you were all smiling about?"

"Oh, we were just trying to keep out mind off of Taylor so we started telling eachother some funny memories we have had in the past." Gabriella blushed.

"Oh, cool." I said, not really knowing what else to say.

Gabriella giggled and I kissed her forehead.

When Jason and Kelsi returned, we split into three teams.

They were:

Gabriella and Me

Kelsi and Jason

Sharpay and Zeke

Ryan didn't want to play, he said he wasn't and 'Uno playing kind of guy.' I think he just didn't want to play because he didn't have a girlfriend. Our teams were based on our relationships anyways.

We had to play with two decks of cards because we knew we would need a lot. The first ones to play was me and Gabriella against Zeke and Sharpay. Jason and Kelsi would play whoever won.

It was down to the last few cards. Gabriella put down our yellow four and we yelled 'UNO!' in unison. Sharpay and Zeke were looking at their hand of six cards. They have to be very careful of what card they would choose next. After what seemed like twenty minutes of fighting, they decided on putting down a wild card, changing the color to blue. That worked out in our favor because our last card was a blue draw two.

"We win!!" Gabriella shouted, grabbing my hands and starting a victory dance.

"I told you to make it red, Zeke!"

"Sorry, Shar." He apologized. Jason took out his cell phone and started playing a music video. Everyone got up and started dancing. We were all having a laughing attack as we fell to the floor.

When we were done laughing, I left to get us all some drinks.

When I came back, I handed the drinks to everyone and they gave me 'thank you's'

"So, what did I miss?" I asked Gabriella as I took a sip of my Coca Cola.

She led me over to the rest of our friends.

"Well, Ryan and I reamed up against Jason and Kelsi and we beat them. The game was very long and Jason and Kelsi got close a few times but we beat them in the end." I nodded and we began to play another game, this time I was back with Gabriella. Just the way I liked it.

"You're going down, Bolton!" Zeke said to me.

"Oh you think so? Well, I've got Gabriella on my team." I said, wrapping a secure arm around my girlfriend.

She nodded and put on her game face. We played the game and wone yet again.

"I am on a roll!" Gabriella said, cheering.

"See, with Gabriella on my team, you guys just don't stand a chance!" I told my friends.

Jason and Kelsi got up from their seats and came over, ready for defeat. "Bring it on!" I said.

Sharpay made a funny remark and we all started laughing again.

Just then, a nurse came in asking for me.

"Troy Bolton?" She asked.

I stopped laughing, cleared my throat, helped Gabriella up and walked over to the nurse, nodding my head.

"Well, Bolton, it is time to go get your blood drawn. Are you ready?"

"Yes, I am." I looked down at Gabriella and she gave me a reassuring hug before I left.

As I walked out of the room, I looked back. I guess you could say that I was worried. I'm not sure why, but I am. Everytime I looked back at the door, I always saw Gabriella's smiling face.

When I couldn't see her anymore, I continued down the long while hallway until we finally reached a room. It read 'BD Room K.' I am guessing that meant 'Blood Drawing Room K.'

I followed the nurse into the room. Since this was the usual hospital I went to, the nurse had my file and she read it. I assume they had to make sure I was AB positive because they have to be very accurate in these circumstances.

She told me what she would be doing and I nodded. I saw so used to hacing my blood drawn because of all of those physicals for basketball.

She rolled up my t-shirt sleeve on my left arm. She then took out a needle that I didn't recognize. She took out a few other items from the drawer next to us and layed them neatly on a tray, next to the needle.

The nurse did the usual procedure for taking blood. She wiped the area that the needle would go into, then she stuck it in. I winced a little because this needle hurt really, really bad. But, I didn't want her to think I was weak so I toughened up and took it like a man.

When the nurse was done, she wiped my arm again and then bandaged it up and sent me on my way back to the waiting room.

End Troy POV.

Begin Regular POV.

Meanwhile...

The gang was sitting in the waiting room, doing what else? Waiting!

The door to the waiting room opened and in walked doctor Michaels, Taylor's doctor.

Gabriella immediately got up. They all followed her.

"Ah, friends of Taylor McKessie?" He asked. They all nodded.

"Well, I finally have some good news for you. The liver planted correctly in Taylor. She is awake and asking for you. Her parents will be here in a half hour so you have that long to go talk to her. But only three of you at a time, please." He said.

Everyone's facial expressions softened and they began cheering happily.

End Regular POV.

Begin Gabriella POV:

The gang decided that I should go first. Troy was still getting his blood drawn so I was alone, otherwise he would definately come with me. They said that I was here the longest besides Chad so I should get the chance to talk to her first.

I followed the doctor to Taylor's room. So now here I am, about to walk into Taylor's room. 'I hope she doesn't look too bad.' I thought.

When I walked in, she was looking out the window. She turned her head to me and smiled.

"Hey Gabi!" Her raspy voice choked out.

"Hey Tay!!" I replied excitedly. I walked over to her and we hugged eachother loosely.

"I hoped you would be the first one to come see me. Thanks for being here! From what I have heard, you, Troy and Chad have been here the longest." I nodded.

"Can you tell me what happened?" She asked, serious expression crossing her face.

I started telling her evetything from when I left her house, up until now. She shed a few tears here and there along the way, but other than that she was fine. All she did was say 'wow' when I finished. Just as I finished, her parents walked in. I let them talk to her alone, saying goodbye and walking back to the waiting room.

My friends started asking me questions so I answered all the ones I could. I looked out in the hallway. There was Troy.

End Gabriella POV.

Begin Troy POV.

When I got back, Gabriella ran up to me and kissed me. When we pulled apart, I smiled, looking down at her beaming face.

"Excited to see me?" I joked.

"No, I mean yeah, but I also have some awesome news to share with you!" She said, still smiling from ear to ear.

"Taylor is awake!!!" She said, loud but not too loud. She wanted to show her excited emotion.

"Really? That's great!" I said, pulling her into a tight hug.

She told me how she talked to her and stuff. I told her about my needle incident, but she was proud of me.

"My hero." Gabriella smiled.

"You are such a great person, Troy. And that is why I Love You." She said to me, grabbing my hands.

"Well, I have great people around me to help with that. And I love you more!!" I hugged her. She laughed and said she loved me more and I gave up.

End Troy POV.

Begin Taylor POV.

So my parents were talking to me. They were so worried. I'm so glad I have them. I don't know what I would do without them or my friends.

They were sitting on the end of my bed, about to say something when Dr. Michaels walked in.

"Mr. and Mrs. McKessie, I'm going to ask you to leave now, I have to check on Taylor's progress." He said.

My dad kissed my forehead and my mom squeezed my hand before they left.

"Hello Taylor, how are you feeling?"

"I'm doing really well. But I have a question." I responded.

"I suppose you want to know about the bushy-haired boy?" He chuckeled. I nodded.

"He's my boyfriend." I blushed.

"What would you like to know?"

"Can you move us into a bigger room so we can be together?" I asked.

"Sure, I'll get a nurse to bring you both into a room just down the hall."

Dr. Michaels left and a little nurse came in. And when I say little, I mean really short.

She hooked my tubes and other equipment to a rolling monitor. She didn't say a word to me. When we got in the room, she re-hooked my equipment to a permanent monitor, like in my last room. Then Chad was wheeled in.

When the nurse left, I looked over at my boyfriend. He looked so helpless. So broken and sad. I remembered everything Gabriella told me. Especially the parts of Chad crying and thinking of me. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful boyfriend. I seriously don't know what I would do without him.

"Hey Chad," I started whispering to him.

"I've been through so much these past few days, haven't I?" I let some tears fall. "Nut what made me forget a bout it all was the fact that you care so much about me. Please wake up soon babe." A few silent tears of mine fe.ll on his face and I kissed his lips sooftly. I was surpirsed when I felt something push up against my lips. He was kissing me back! I immediately pulled apart and my eyes fluttered open.

"Chad, sweetie?" I asked.

"Hey Tay." He say, opening his eyes.

"How long have you been awake?" I asken.

"Since I was moved into this room." He smiled.

"So you heard everything I said then?"

"Let's just say that I love you more than life itself." He said.

For some reason I didn't believe him. I bet he is really mad that I got into that accident and he wants to break up with me. Who was I kidding? He doesn't love me. He never did. He just felt sorry that I was a geek that had no boyfriend.

I started crying and turned my head.

"What's wrong, Tay?" He asked. When I didn't answer, he grabed my shoulder and turned my head so I was now looking at him.

"You don't love me. Not Really. You just felt sorry that I was a geek with no boyfriend so you were just getting my hopes up and you were going to break my heart in the end. Or get everyone to hate me by giving me your liver." I said, sobbing.

I didn't know why I was feeling like this. Why I was doubting my boyfriend. I think I am just depressed.

"Taylor McKessie. Don't you ever think for a second that you don't matter to me. You're not a geek and you never were. Of course I love you, you make my life worth living. If you had said no to me that day I asked you out, I would have locked myself in my room for weeks, crying myself to sleep everynight. When I found out you were in an accident I was was scared. I was scared I might lose you. WHen the doctor said you needed a liver transplant, I jumped at the advantage of helping the love of my life regain consciousness. I felt it was my job to help you. But not as a burden. I could never do anything or say anything mean to you. I would never do anything to hurt you. Your love keeps me going." Chad said, a tear rolling down his cheek.

--xo.HSM--Love.ox--

So, wow. That was one of the best chapters in this story, I think. I wrote this over the summer. Including the 10th chapter. Which will be the last. I know, wow, short story! But I also made a new record! This is the longest chapter ever. Which means, more reviews before I update. Tell me what you thought of this chapter and let me know what you think is going to happen in the last chapter. Also, when I post the next and final chapter, tell me if you think I should write a Sequel and give me some ideas. Everyone's reviews are carefully considered in my next chapters, if they suggest something.

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Hope to see lots of reviews in my inbox. Hope you enjoyed this 3798 word chapter. It took me forever to type! Like three hours. lol. Peace!

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