AN- Wow! 15 reviews! Thank you all so much, I only expected a few more! haha. You guys are amazing! I had like a lot of inspiration last night, some from gossip girl tehe and no way am I stopping this story! I'm off to my friends tonight and I won't really be able to get online till tomorrow but thank you, heres the new chapter! I will probably post chapter 10 on Sunday!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything except any original characters.

Chapter Nine: Safe Return

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Last Chapter:

"So sweetie how are you feeling?" Dan asked his daughter.

"Fine just tired" Gabriella replied.

"Alright well get some sleep, we'll see you in the morning" Dan said as he kissed her forehead and exited the room. Once Dan was gone Christine smiled at her daughter and smirked.

"So Gabi, why were you at Troy's?" Christine asked smiling.

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"Oh Mami well, um you see, Troy and I are kind of dating" Gabriella said shyly. A grin broke apart Christine's face.

"I knew it! Amanda and I knew you two had a connection!" Christine told her daughter smiling.

"So your not mad?" Gabriella asked and Christine shook her head and laughed.

"Mad? I'm excstatic!" She replied.

"Well I'm not, Gabriella your dating a 17 year old?" A man asked from the door. Gabriella was shocked to find that it was the man her family was missing, and he was on crutches.

"Sean?" Gabriella asked with tears in her eyes, Christine had them as well.

"Yeah Gabs, it's me!" He said as he rushed over to hug his mother and sister. Christine had a watery smile plastered on her face.

"Sean! What happened? Why are you back early?" Christine asked her son.

"Well back in Iraq I was shot, I went through various surgeries over there before returning here about a month ago. I tried to call but I couldn't get to the phones so I came home and you guys weren't there so I asked Chad and Taylor and they told me you guys were here so here I am! I've been taken off of duty since my leg won't be the same and I'm not as good for the military anymore" Sean told them and they sighed in relief.

"Did you see everyone out there?" Gabriella asked and Sean nodded.

"Yeah and I was introduced to the new neighbors. So Gabs about that 17-year-old…" Sean said with a smirk and a hint of anger in his eyes.

"Look Seanie, I'm not a little girl anymore! I can date whoever I want! And I would really like it if you guys got along, I think you and Troy could become friends!" Gabriella said hopefully.

"Alright Gabs, I'll give him a chance! But just don't do anything you'll regret! I don't want to be an Uncle anytime soon" He joked and she giggled and nodded

"Don't worry, you won't be, until he turns 18" She said sarcastically.

"Mami, will you go get Troy, I want to introduce them properly" Gabriella said with a smile and Christine nodded as she left the room and Troy came in a few minutes later. He walked over to her bedside and kissed her forehead.

"Hey Brie, what did you need?" Troy asked sweetly.

"Troy, I wanted to introduce you to someone really special, Troy this is my brother Sean" Gabriella said and Troy smiled and shook Sean's head.

"Hi Sean, it's good to meet you! Gabriella told me all about you, she was really worried" Troy told him seriously,

"Thanks Troy, it's good to meet you too, make sure you take care of my sister" Sean told him and Troy grinned and nodded.

"I will, she's the best thing in my life, I love her with all of my heart", He said with sincerity.

"Alright, well I'll leave you too alone, see you soon Gabs, good meeting you Troy" Sean said as he exited the room. Gabriella patted a spot on her bed for Troy and he came and sat. She pulled down on the chain on his neck and pulled him into a kiss.

"For the record I love you too, with all my heart" Gabriella said pulling him into another kiss, which turned into a makeout session.

Preview for Next Chapter:

"So Troy what are you going to do for your 18thd birthday?" Gabriella asked. Gabriella, Troy, Chad, Sharpay, Zeke, Taylor, Kelsi and Ryan were all at Sharpay's Family's Country Club sitting by the pool. Troy was sitting with Gabi on his lap, Sharpay was in Zeke's lap, Taylor was sitting in between Chad's legs, and Ryan had Kelsi in between his legs.

"Guys I don't know maybe just dinner or something" Troy said as Gabriella put her hair up.

"Na-ah! Troy your turning 18! We are having a party!" Chad said as everyone began cheering and clapping.

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