Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical Characters or anything you recognize. Once again if you don't recognize something it is most likely my idea. The plot is also mine.

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When it All Falls

Chapter 8: The Party

Flashback:

"Gabriella wait… I didn't mean it like that…"

"It's ok Troy, whatever. You've gotta go your own way. I understand." and with that she turned and went upstairs. Troy sighed and walked into the kitchen. He went over to the drinks and took two shots of gin.

"Alright let's get this party started!"

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The party had started half an hour ago and was in full party mode. Taylor arrived right after Gabriella went upstairs and therefore knew nothing that happened just like the rest of the gang. Ryan still hadn't shown up yet so Troy and Chad had to improvise with some CDs that were laying around. Troy was currently slightly buzzed and sitting down on the couch talking with some friends.

Ryan walked into the house looking extremely happy. Sharpay spotted her brother and was furious that he was later than expected.

"Ryan what on earth made you be late?!? You did at least bring the music right?"

"Um yeah sis, it is on the porch, along with the jockey table. I will need some one to help me bring it in to the living room. Is Zeke sober enough to help?"

"Yes he is the designated driver tonight. ZEKE!!! Can you help Ryan with the jokey table?"

"It's called a jockey table babe." Zeke corrected her smiling.

"I don't care as long as it plays good music." Sharpay huffed and walked away. The boys just looked at each other, shrugged and went to bring all the stuff inside.

Zeke and Ryan set everything up and started the music and everybody cheered and slurred 'YAY!'.

Zeke went to get a coke for Ryan. Even though Zeke was the DD Ryan still didn't want to drink to much.

He took a look around the room and found Chad and Taylor making out in end of the couch, Troy laughing with some of the new Varsity basketball team. He saw Sharpay talking to Martha and Martha was looking very bored and wanted an escape for the conversation.

The only person he didn't see was the person he most wanted to talk to… Gabriella.

Zeke came back with his drink and he learned how to do the Jockey Table. After they played a couple songs Ryan let Zeke try a few on his own.

"Zeke I see everybody but Gabriella. Where is she?"

"Umm well the last time I remember seeing her was around 5, I think. Troy and her went into the hallway to talk but I think they might have been fighting. Troy came back into the kitchen and took two shots right after. That was the last time I saw her." Zeke said trying to remember.

Ryan thought about what Zeke had just told him and tried to think where she would go. If they had just gotten into a fight she could have either gone to the cemetery, her old house, or just up to her room. Since it was now around 9:30 he didn't think she would go to the cemetery for four hours. She was either at her old house or up in her room.

"Zeke I'm gonna go find Gabriella. Do you think you can handle the music?"

Zeke just nodded and Ryan started walking. When he passed the kitchen he saw who he thought was Gabriella.

"Gabriella!" he shouted, the girl turned around and he saw it was her but the new head cheerleader, Melissa. "Oh, what are you doing here? That's really bold of you." Ryan said with obvious disgust in his voice.

"Well Brad invited me to come and it would be rude to turn down a date. Do you know where Troy is? I want to congratulate him on waking up and coming home."

"No but I do know where Brad is, you know your date. Why don't you leave Troy alone. You have caused enough drama this school year. Let me give you some advice. One) get some new clothes those are sooo last summer, and two) leave my friends alone." Ryan spewed and turned leaving Melissa looking stunned.

Ryan decided to try her room at the Bolton's first since it was the closest. He went up and knocked on her door, when he didn't hear a reply he just walked in. He saw her window open and saw a picture missing from its frame. Ryan went over to the window and saw that the fire ladder was hanging down to the ground.

Ryan looked to the ground and down the street and then sighed, "I guess it is to her old house then." and left the room to go tell Zeke where he was going.

When he told Zeke where he was off to Zeke looked worried, the last time she went the her old house Troy and Gabriella broke up for a little bit.

"Tell I said I hope she is ok."

"Will do." and with that Ryan left the party and got into his car and drove over to the old Montez residence. When he pulled up he saw that few lights were on and knew that he was right.

He started towards the front door and didn't even knock and went straight up to her old room. He opened the door and what he saw broke his heart….

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Sorry guys just wanted to post something to keep you guys into the story. Yes I know another cliff hanger don't worry I will try to post soon. I have the last couple days of midterms so I will hopefully post some time in the next week.