Hey guy's I'm back! Well I can give u a list of about 29 excuses why I haven't updated but I'd rather not bore you to death. There are a few things I do want to tell you guys though because honestly my readers are like my family. One is I'm sitting in bed highly drugged because I had a fever of 102 last night and I may have food poisoning. Right now I feel fine but if this chapter comes out as complete mush…blame the evil, freezing NYC air. The last thing I want to share is my birthday was on the 12 of December, I'm officially 13! hoothootBefore I forget this chapter is rated T, nothing steamy happens at all but the topic that is discussed is not exactly G rated. IMP0RTANT N0TE: My computer is dumb and the letter 'o' does not work so for capital o I have to use zeros, I'm so sorry.

He's never laughed at your goals,

dreams or ambitions.

The students of Miss.Darbus's first period class were currently looking up at their teacher shift in her chair as she announced to the class their latest assignment.

"Class, I am not really sure why principal Matsui has asked for this lesson to be taught in my chapel of the arts, however I must carry on, no matter how…uncomfortable it may be for all of us. I have been informed that every student in this class has a significant other and since this week is national health week I will be passing these lists out. Each pair shall find a wing in the school where they can discuss these issues privately. Now I trust none of you to use this time to practice…inappropriate behavior. Just because I will not be collecting these lists doesn't mean you should not complete them. Now go on and remember the rules."

Each couple grabbed a list and went their separate ways; most to go practice inappropriate behavior as Miss. Darbus so wonderfully put it. Probably the only couple who actually planned on completing the list was our favorite, Troy and Gabriella. The two traveled to the rooftop subconsciously. They decided to sit on the ground, cross legged but facing each other with their knees and feet touching.

"Talk about awkward, I would love to hear Darbus teach a health class." Troy chuckled scanning over the list their Drama teacher had given them.

"Troy you know she was trying to avoid the real reason we have to do these cards. It's not national health week."

"Then what is it?"

"Prevent AIDS week, believe me my Mom brought it up last week, now that was awkward." Gabriella shivered at the memory.

"Once I heard 'I've noticed you and Troy have gotten more physical' I was out of there." Troy tried not to let out a laugh at the slightly disturbed expression on his girlfriend's face but failed horribly, earning a punch on the shoulder.

"I need to hang out at your house more often; I would have loved to hear that." Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"You say that now but when me mom is sitting across from you with eyes like daggers you'll change your mind; anyway let's get this list over with."

"Alright numero uno…Where do you see yourself ten years from now, you answer first."

"I don't really know, married a good job, maybe a doctor or teacher or something like that, I have time to think it over. What about you, now don't give me the answer everyone else thinks. I know you have something else in mind then the NBA."

"Honestly I never really taught about it, but you're right about that NBA thing, I just haven't broken it to Dad. Besides the whole job issue I defiantly see myself married, and I think I know exactly who that person is going to be too."

"Well Mr. Bolton if I may ask who's the lucky girl in your future?"

"Let's just say you know her very well. She's naturally beautiful, brilliant and can throw a punch." He said with a smile while rubbing his shoulder.

"I always knew you had a thing for Taylor Troy but please, stop drooling over her when I'm sitting right here!" Gabriella giggled as her future husband (a/n I am not in any way saying Troy proposed…yet) leaned over planting a soft kiss on her lips.

"Next question is, how long do you see your current relationship to last?"

"I think we pretty much summed that one up, you're stuck with me babe. Next"

"How many boyfriends/girlfriends have you had in the past?" Troy answered first.

"Before you I wasn't really a commitment guy, my girlfriends usually lasted no more then 2 months. I think my total was like, 4-5 girls? Honestly I can't remember all off their names. They were all cheerleaders and usually they asked me out and felt kinda bad so I said yes…it's kind of pathetic"

"Believe me I know what you mean." Gabriella replied thinking about all the guys that she had done the same for.

"Your turn, how many Brie?" He coolly asked before taking a sip from his water bottle.

"Starting from the 7th grade 8 boyfriends and one friend with benefits. Troy are you okay?" Gabriella leaned over patting his back as he chocked on his water.

"F-friend with benefits?" He asked wiping off his mouth.

"Not real benefits, maybe a few kisses, I really didn't know what to do. I thought the only thing that could help me through the Mom and Dad issues was guys…a lot of them. They all ended up using me in the end, all 9 of them. When I came to East High I wanted to start over, you know so out went slutty Bella, which is what people would call me, but you know before you no one ever actually called me beautiful? (a/n for those of you like me who are a bit slow Bella in Italian means beautiful)" Troy opened his mouth to reply but was cut off.

"Troy, I don't want you to think that I'm a fake because honestly this is the real me. Bella was just a cover up that in the end was broken." Gabriella finished while looking down, she was not expecting for all this to come out of a little list her Drama teacher handed out.

"Brie, look at me." He gently ordered cupping her check in his right hand and softly stroking her hair.

"Have I and will I ever judge you?" She replied with a quite

"No."

"Exactly I could never because then you would be able to do the same to me. Believe me I'm no angel, we all mess up Brie its part of life. I'd be kind of scared if you were perfect as you seem." He finished smiling as Gabriella scoffed.

"Not to kill the moment Troy but perfect? No one not even you seem perfect."

"0uch Brie, that hurts deep down." Troy gasped placing a hand over his heart.

"Shut-up" Gabi swatted at him.

"For real babe you could be a stripper and I'd still be by your side…then again you were never a stripper right?" He asked raising an eyebrow humorously.

"Nope never got to that one" She giggled.

"Alright now that that little question is over next one is…whoa what type of school asks that?" Troy read wide eyed holding the paper farther away from his girlfriend.

"What, what let me see!" She screeched reaching over trying to take the card away from the blue eyed boy, once she got a hold of it and scanned it her mouth dropped.

"Well then, I see why Darbus didn't want to share."

"Are you a virgin and if you are how long do you plan on being one…" Troy nervously read. Scared that they were opening closed wounds.

"You kind of already know about me Brie. I'm sorry." He said changing their position so he was leaning against the wall, Gabriella between his legs as he wrapped his arms around her waist kissing her cheek softly. Her head dove back as she as he rested his chin on her shoulder.

"You know after awhile, you can stop apologizing, I forgave you the day you told me." She whispered, trying to doge the subject at all costs. She wasn't exactly sure how Troy would handle her views. Something in her heart was telling her he would never react the way her previous boyfriends did but something in her head was stopping her.

"I'll never stop; it's something I owe you." She shook her head and the two students were engulfed in silence.

"You know Gabs; you really don't have to tell me. I don't care…wrong wording. Of course I care but if you're not ready to tell me it's all good I mean just because…" While Troy rambled on Gabriella was dealing with a case of diarrhea to the mouth. (A/n as wonderful as that sounds, phrases like this show that I'm REALLY sick."

"I'm a virgin Troy and I plan on staying that way." She cut him off quickly her hands flying to her mouth and she squinted her eyes shut preparing herself for what was about to come. Troy shut his mouth long enough to give her a puzzled look.

"Then what's the big deal?" Her eyes popped open and looked at him.

"Are-are you serious? You're not mad? Don't you want me now or something like that?"

"You know I want you Brie, you're the only girl I want .I'm willing to wait though. I mean we've already waited 2 years a few more won't kill us."

"But, to put it bluntly we make-out all the time, don't you want to go to the next level?"

"Course not, who filled your mind with that crap?"

"My old boyfriends."

"They told you that's what I want?"

"Well not you, they told me no other guy would want me if they had to wait so long. The one rule about dating 'Bella' is that you never got in bed with her. I didn't exactly make that rule public so when one of my boyfriends would find out they would dump me on the spot." Gabriella admitted shrugging. That rule was one she was going to stick by. Troy smiled.

"And you listened to them because…?"

"Because I've never met a guy like you Troy" She replied smiling as well.

"About the second part of your answer how long is that? Not that I'm imposing anything I'm just you know…wondering." Troy finished lamely scratching the back of his neck embarrassed at how wrong the phrase sounded. Gabriella smiled seeing no perversion in the question and turned to him.

"You see this necklace?" She asked gently lifting the sliver necklace that was sitting on her neck. It was a stunning Tiffany and Co. necklace where a sliver ring hung on a silver chain. It was plain but extraordinary and must have cost a fortune.

"0f course, you wear it all the time."

"That's because Sean gave it to me." (A/n Shagen if you say anything you die. I'm having name mental block!) Troy nodded in understanding. Sean was Gabriella's older brother who was currently fighting in Iraq. She only had the opportunity to see him once every year, if she was lucky. Growing up, having her mom at work all the time Sean was like a parent, but less demanding. The two had bounded more then most siblings do and Gabriella was heartbroken, yet understanding when he had made his decision to fight.

"It's a purity ring."

Flashback:

Gabriella and Sean were eating out for Gabriella's fourteenth birthday when Sean brought the Tiffany's box out of his pocket and opened it showing it to his sister.

"Awww you bought something for Sofia?" She asked about Sean's wife of one year.

"Actually it's for you." Gabriella gabbed at her sibling, sure they were close but he never bought her something so valuable.

"If you promise me one thing." Gabriella rolled her eyes playfully.

"What's the catch?"

"Gabs I know you're going to be starting High School soon and you've probably already had boyfriends," Gabriella's mood dropped a bit, thinking of the past 'boyfriends' "And I know it's a hard thing to do, but I want you to stay pure till marriage." Gabriella blushed slightly.

"Not to sound…disrespectful Sean, but why? I mean what if I find a guy I really like and trust?"

"That's just the thing Gabriella, you like them, not love and even if you found the person you love your virginity is something you can only give once." Gabi read her brother like a book.

"What's the full story?" The male Montez sighed.

"I didn't want to get all cheesy Gab but remember Kris?" Gabriella nodded, recognizing Sean's college roommate. "Before I started seeing Sofia he did. Every night when he would come home from a date I would ask if he 'got any'. He would always say no, saying that Sofia refused to and their relationship wasn't like that."

"0n our wedding day Kris came up to me and asked if he was happy he never 'got some' and all I could do was hug and thank him. It was like a un-wrapable gift knowing that Sofia, not to sound possessive, was mine and I would never have to share a part of her with another person, you know? So Gabs I'm just asking you to give your husband the same gift Sofia gave me, believe me it's worth it." Gabriella was now teary eyed at the adorable story her brother had just told. She nodded as he turned her around and placed the necklace on his sister.

"I promise Sean, I promise." Gabriella whispered as the siblings hugged.

End flashback:

"So you see Troy? I mean you might think it's stupid but it's something I need to do."

"Honestly I think it's an amazing thing you're doing Gabriella and I'm sure Sean is proud. I completely understand where he's coming from." No boyfriend of Gabriella's had ever understood the significant of her ring, then again Troy wasn't just another boyfriend. Even though she knew he was the person she wanted to spend her life they were both willing to wait.

Check, even darker check, huge dark check.

Hope you enjoyed by the way the whole purity ring given by the brother thing is true, (my brother is not in the army or married yet) it's what my brother did for me but the Sean and Kris story is from 0ver the Edge and Back.

Thanks for the 21 reviews guys! I freaked out,

Tiff