Ok so the winnder of the trivia is...roxygirlii1505 so this chapter is dedicated to her!! Well done. This ones a bit short so sorry!

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Chapter 9

Ends in a heartbeat

I told him I finally told him

No-one's POV

Gabriella smiled as her Grandfather entered the room. She began to untie the ribbon that held the gift together as Carlos sat in the chair.

"What's that Gabbles?"

"A present from Troy." She smiled dropping the paper to the floor. "It's beautiful…" she whispered stroking the picture of her, lying in a hospital bed sleeping gently.

"Grandpapi I need to tell you something…"

Troy marched up the Thomas's drive way and stopped staring up at the large house. He took a deep breath climbing the porch steps. He knew Gabi's mom was out so he knocked on the door. Greg Thomas opened the door staring at Troy. "Umm yes?" he asked. Troy looked nervously (A/N he pulls that really cute face he does, He does it in like both films and in Hairspray!) up at Greg. "Can I come in?"

Troy sat the breakfast bar with the can of beer Greg had given him. "So Troy how's Gabz?" Troy stared at him. "Umm a bit shaken about some stuff…"

"Oh really? What kind of stuff?"

Troy's hand began to shake was he really doing this. "You know missing school, hating hospital, you raping her…"

Greg stared at him "Raping her?" he laughed "That's ridiculous, Gabz is like my daughter."

Troy stood up glaring at Greg "Hey that's my girlfr…" he stopped. Gabi wasn't his girlfriend.

"Girlfriend?" Greg laughed "You mean nothing to her Troy Bolton. Me on the other hand, oh you should have heard her moaning my name last night as we…" he whispered something in Troy's ear.

Troy's fist came out of no-where punching Greg straight in the face. Blood trickled out of Greg's nose but he just wiped it off. "Troy, listen to me, Gabriella wants me and god she is hot in bed."

Troy pounced on Greg pinning him to the ground. He punched him again and again. Greg called out for help. He flipped Troy over. He was twice as strong and could pin him down easy with just his legs. He lay into Troy punching his stomach his face, kicking him in the abdomen. He stood up and began kicking Troy more, who just lay on the ground groaning.

Sirens could be heard in the distance, but Greg just carried on kicking and punching. He stopped suddenly and spat in Troy's face walking over to the fridge and grabbing a beer. The sirens stopped. The house went quiet apart from Troy's moans. The all of a sudden a police officer burst through the door staring hard at Greg then Troy.

"Greg Thomas?" he asked staring at the 6ft 2 maniac. You're coming with me. I am arresting you on charges of the assault and rape of Gabriella Montez. You have the right to remain silent, but it may harm your defence if you do not say anything that you could later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be used in evidence against you. Do you understand?" Greg nodded and the officer hand cuffed him leading him outside and another police officer bent down to see Troy. "Someone call an ambulance…" he called, for Troy was unconscious.

Sharpay burst into Gabriella's room with Taylor, Chad and Ryan at her heels. "Gabi! Have you heard?"

Gabi looked up smiling from her Grandfathers arms "No what?"

Sharpay stopped and was silent, freakily silent for Sharpay.

"Sharpay what is it? Please don't say Troy."

"I wasn't going to…your dad…he was looking for you at school today."

Gabriella froze her eyes fixed on Sharpay

"If this is some kind of sick joke…"

"Gabz! Shar wouldn't joke about something like this…" Taylor said

Gabriella took a deep breath. "Where's Troy?" she looked at her friends expectantly. Sharpay bit her lip.

"Umm Gabriella…No-ones seen Troy all day. There's a rumour…" Sharpay looked at her feet not wanting to continue but Taylor cut in.

"There's a rumour Troy's run away…"

"What?? NO!! He was here yesterday then he said… he said he was gonna sort everything out…he wouldn't just run away."

"I'm sure he'll be here tomorrow…" Chad whispered.

"No I need him here now…I need him here when the Police talk to me…"

"What do you mean the Police?" Asked Ryan scratching his head. Gabriella looked over at her Grandfather but he was just staring at the floor. "Grandpapi?" she called to him trying to meet his eyes. She saw him mouth "Kevin…"

Gabriella looked around. This was too much "Her Father was back… Troy was missing. She was so alone. She looked up at her friend, and jumped. They were all peering at her concerned. "What?"

"What do you mean the Police?" Taylor, Chad and Ryan all repeated. Then the realisation suddenly hit her. She had to talk to the police…alone. She burst into tears as Sharpay rushed to her side wrapping her arms around her. She glared at the other three.

"You told Troy?" whispered Sharpay loud enough for only Gabriella to hear. She felt Gabriella's head nod. "And now you have to talk to the police?" Gabriella nodded again before lifting her head up. He eyes were bloodshot. "But I need Troy…"

Sharpay sighed taking Gabriella's hand "Gabs listen. Troy hasn't left you. Ok? He's obviously doing something for you. I know Troy and if he's not here, there's a perfectly good reason. But no matter what he would want you to talk to the police. Greg has to pay."

Gabriella nodded to Sharpay then turned to the rest of the room. She noticed her Grandfather must have gone off and left a while ago. She sighed "Guys I have to tell you something…" and recounted her tale for the fourth time that week.

"Woah…" said Ryan staring out of the window once Gabriella had finished.

Chad was sitting in the chair his fists clenched. Taylor sat on the end of Gabriella's bed. Sharpay leaning against the far wall, with Ryan leaning on the windowsill. Everyone remained silent, not a muscle moved. Then Chad cleared his throat. "The Jerk." He muttered his fists becoming tighter.

Taylor placed a reassuring hand on Gabriella's arm. "Don't worry it's all over now…" Gabriella looked at her shaking her head.

"No…no it's not. Troy's missing; my dads back and I have to talk to the police." She drew her knees up to her chest burying her head in them.

Chad looked at the shrunken body infront of him. "Listen Gabriella Sharpay's right. Troy maybe missing but he'll be back. He's never run away from his problems and he isn't about to start now…besides he loves you."

The only sound was Gabriella's heavy breathing. She raised her head slowly to look at Chad. She was ready to deny it, deny it all saying Chad was being stupid. But something inside her told her it was wrong. "I know…" was all she whispered "I love him too."

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