In My Sister's Shadow

An-Woah! I updated again! lol I have to say, that I don't write half as much since I joined drama club. I was inspired! lol By who, you ask? SVU101 this update is for you! I skipped drama club to write this for you! So, you better like it! lol. I don't half much else to say except thank you soo much for all of the reviews, and I'm sorry for not having Trivia. I don't have as many questions left for HSM one lol.

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Discalimer: I don't own, because if I did I wouldn't have to be burned about 8 times in one night because of drama club.

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Chapter 9

"Come on Curly. You can do it. I know you can."

"I'm trying Troy. I really am."

"I'm right here. Don't worry about anything." He encoraged.

"Promise?" The brunette asked while biting her bottom lip.

"I promise." Gabriella nodded and let go of the railing. She was standing on her own. Not wobbling at all. She stood up perfectly straight. Gabbriella let out a breath. "I'm standing Troy! I'm still standing!" Troy ran over to her and scooped her up in his arms.

"You were standing all on your own." He kissed her sweetly as she smiled agaisnt his lips.

"I want to try walking now." She breathed. Troy was taken aback. Gabriella had only just gotten to standing.

"Are you sure it's not too soon?" He asked, concern filling his voice. He didn't want Gabriella to push herself too hard.

"It might be, but I want to start as soon as possible." Troy smiled. This was the first time Gabriella was eager to do anything dealing with walking. Gabriella pouted at Troy as if she were pleading with him. "Please?"

"I think you should rest. I don't want you to be tired for our date." Gabriella's mouth curled into a smile. One of the many things she adored about Troy, was his suprises. Everything he'd done for her was sweet.

"What should I wear for this date, my love?" She questioned with a smile. Troy re-wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her lips lovingly. He then brought his mouth closer to her ear and kissed it.

"Whatever makes you comfortable." He whispered. Gabriella shivered with delight when he spoke. She kissed him and let her hands get lost in his hair. Gabriella pulled away slowly and grinned. "You kisses are so sweet." Troy chuckled before kissing her nose softly. The brunette wrinkled her nose and Troy laughed. The two layed down, Gabriella laying on Troy, on the blanket that was set out.

"You're incredinly too cute when you do that." Gabriella smiled. "Are you busy this weekend?" Gabriella groaned.

"Don't remind me. I have to go to this stupid seminar with my parents." She huffed. Troy rubbed her arm affectionately and kissed her forehead.

"I'm sure it won't be that bad." Gabriella scoffed.

"Let's just hope they remember to get me in the car before pulling off." Troy chuckled and smiled. "I'm going to miss you."

"I'm not sure if I can function with you gone." Troy let out a breath and Gabriella looked up at him. Right now seemed like the perfect time to tell her. "Gabriella, before I met you-"

We are sisters

We stand together

We make each other stong and that ain't never gonna change-

"Sorry." Gabriella said as she flipped open her cell phone. "Hello?"

"Gabi! Where are you?!" Jasmin's voice sounded.

"I'm with Troy."

"What?! You better not be doing anything." She warned.

"Relax, we were just spending time before I go away this weekend." She giggled and smiled at her boyfriend.

"Speaking of that, I'm taking you shopping, so get your butt home." Gabriella laughed.

"I'll be there." She said before hanging up. Troy gave her a questioning look.

"Care to explain?"

"Do you think that date can wait until after I get back? Jas wants to take me shopping. I really need to go seeing that I haven't been since last christmas." Troy smiled and nodded.

"I suppose so. Do you need me to walk you?"

"Nope. You have to stay here and clean this up." She laughed. Gabriella then kissed him passionately and stood. Troy wheeled the chair over as Gabriella sat her self down. "Bye Troy." She kissed him once more before leaving. Troy only sighed. He'd come so close to telling her about his past. If it hadn't been for her saint of a sister, she'd know right now. He cleaned up the food and began his walk home...

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It was now Saturday morning, and Troy was face down on the couch. His brother came in and plopped down ontop of him. "You have to get up!" Trevor shouted. "Just because she's away doesn't mean you don't have a life." He reasoned. Troy pushed his brother off of him and sat up.

"It's not that, it's just that I didn't tell her about mom...yet" The older sibling's mouth dropped.

"You're going to tell her?" Troy nodded. "...but you've only told Chad."

"I think that's the problem." He sighed.

"Explain."

"Chad isn't too fond of me and Gabriella as a couple. He wants the old me back. If I don't tell her, then Chad will. For some bizarre reason, he can't accept the fact that I'm never going to be that guy again." Trevor half smiled and placed and hand on his brother's shoulder.

"I'm proud of you for standing your ground. No one wants the old you back. Chad will come around soon."

"I hope so, otherwise our friendship might end."

"You love this girl?" Troy nodded.

"She's amazing, and when I'm with her...the fact that she's in a wheelcgair doesn't register in my mind. Right now, she's keeping me from going back to the past."

"Boy have you got it bad." Trevor shook his head and walked off. Troy leaned back into the sofa and folded his arms on top of his head.

I can see us holding hands, walking on the beach our toes in the sand

I can see us on the countryside sittin' on the grassland side-by-side

You could be my baby-

"Do you know how crazy I'm going without you?" Troy answered his phone.

"Imagine how I am!" A girl giggled.

"How is everything going?"

"Fine. I met this girl named Joey. She's been paralyzed her entire life."

"Wow."

"Yeah, but other than that...nothing interesting. How about you?"

"Nothing. I need to talk to you about something when you get back." Troy forced the words out of his mouth. "I don't mean to make your mind go bonkers or anything."

"Is it one of those things where we have to be face to face?" Troy nodded, forgetting that she couldn't see him.

"Yeah."

"I understand, but just so we're clear...you're not breaking up with me...right?" He could hear the worry and fear in her voice.

"Of course not. I'm convinced that you're the only one in the entire world for me. You probably don't feel the same, but I...I...I-I love you." He choked out.

"..." Nothing came from the other end, and Troy got nervous.

"Gabriella?" His voice quivered.

"I'm so happy you said that Troy. I love you too." Troy smiled and sighed happily. Gabriella giggled. "I know you didn't really doubt that I loved you."

"To be honest, I wasn't sure."

"One month ago, we admitted that we'd fallen for each other. I'd hoped that you'd pick it up...but then again you're a little slow." She joked.

"You love me anyway." He laughed.

"Yes I do. I gotta go, but I'll call once I have more free time."

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you too." The couple said their goodbyes and hung up the phone. Gabriella couldn't wipe the smile off her face. Troy had a dreamy look on his face, which didn't go un-oticed by his family.

"Oh, I love you Gabriella!" Trevor yelled in a mock voice from the kitchen.

"Laugh all you want brother, but at least I've got someone." Troy smiled triumphantly as his brother retreated. Gabriella Anne Montez loved him back, and that's all that mattered...

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An- Hope you liked it! I probably won't be updating this weekend because of the Haunted Halls!! We're finally doing it! While I'm screaming my lungs out, you can all go R&R my new story 'My Best Friend's Wedding'! Lol Please? I'll love you forever!

Trivia- Can anyone name these songs? lol They're pretty easy.