Connie put down the straghtner and started brushing out Gabriella's hair. Gabriella wanted to see what her hair would be like without her curls. Connie did Gabriella's hair while the boys were at a basketball game. Gabriella and Troy are now 10. Jack explained to Gabriella that her and Troy had different parents. He couldn't bring himself to tell her what happened with her real mother. He promised her that he would tell her when she was older.

"Here take a look." Connie said while passing Gabriella the mirror.

Gabriella gasped when she saw herself in the mirror. Her dark curly was her was now straight.

"Oh my god." Smiled Gabriella.

"You like it?" Asked Connie.

"Yeah thank you." Gabriella got up and hugged Connie.

The phone in the front hall began ringing. Connie got up and walked over to it and answered it. When she did she heard Jacks voice on the end of the phone.

"Connie, Don't get worried but I'm at the hospital." Said Jack.

"What?" Gasped Connie.

Connie's gasp caught Gabriella's attention.

"Troy fell at the game. They think his leg is broken."

"Okay me and Gabby will be there soon." Connie hung up and turned to Gabriella.

"What happened?" Asked Gabriella.
"That was your dad, He's at the hospital with Troy."

"What? Why?" Gabriella asked before bursting into tears.

Connie went over and held Gabriella close.

"It's okay. Troy fell at the game and they think his leg is broken."

Gabriella sighed. "Can we can to see him?"

"Yeah come on and get your coat."

When they girls arrived at the hospital they saw Jack. Gabriella ran over to him and he held her tight.

"Where is he?" Asked Connie.
"In the room. Gabby you go into him while me and Connie talk to the doctor." Said Jack.

Gabriella nodded and went into Troys room. When she got in she saw Troy sitting up on the bed is left leg was in a plaster cast. Gabriella burst out crying when she saw him. Troy looked at her and opened his arms.

"Come here." He said as she walked over.

When she got to him he pulled her onto his lap and rocked her back and forward.

"Shh it's okay Gabby don't cry." Said Troy.

"I was so scared." Cried Gabriella, who was starting to calm down.

"I'm sorry if I scared you." Said Troy.

"I thought you were..." Began Gabriella.

"Gone?" Asked Troy.

Gabriella nodded.

"Gabby you have to promise me you won't think like that. You know I'll always be here." Troy kissed Gabriella on the forehead.

"I promise." Said Gabriella.

"By the way you look different. Did you get your ears peirced?" Troy said trying to get Gabriella to smile.

Gabriella giggled and shook her head.

"I know it's your hair you got highlights." Troy asked.

"I love it when you try to be funny." Giggled Gabriella.

Jack came in and smiled when he was Troy and Gabriella.

"Guess what Troy your allowed to come home." Smiled Jack. "'l'll get your things."

At the house Troy was lying in bed while Gabriella was walking around the room.

"Troy is there anything I can get you?" Asked Gabriella. "A drink? Some food?"
"No Gabby I'm fine." Said Troy.

Troy tried to sit up he moaned in pain as he sat up.

"Are you okay?" Asked Gabriella. "I'll go get some pain killers."

"Gabriella it's fine I don't need pain killers."

"You sure?" Asked Gabriella.

"Yes. There is one small thing you can do for me." Said Troy.

"What is it?" Asked Gabriella.

"You can sit down next to me and relax." Said Troy.

Gabriella sat on the bed and Troy wrapped his arms around her.

"You don't have to worry about me I'm fine."

Troy kissed Gabriella on the cheek and held her close.