A/N: Okay, next chapter. Find out who came through the door. I promise chapters will get better as soon as I finish my stupid science case study! Referencing is so hard!
Chapter 12
'Coming back for what's rightfully mine.' The guy snarled.
Troy finally looked towards the door. 'Brie, who's this?' He saw a guy with features that seemed familiar/
Gabriella felt tears roll down her cheeks and she faced Troy. 'Remember that story I told you that day when we did that thing in the morning?' She moved her head slightly towards her stomach.
'That thing.' Troy said, catching on. 'Wait, that means that he's…' Troy looked properly at the guy properly. Finally placing where he'd seen the features before.
He was Mike Jones.
'Come here!' He yelled.
Gabriella slowly stepped forward. 'I'll do anything you want. Just leave Troy and Zack alone.'
'Why? Who's Troy?' Mike questioned.
Gabriella glanced at Troy. 'He's Troy. But, just take me and leave Troy and Zack alone and I'll do anything you want.'
Mike glared at Troy. 'Get in the car.'
Gabriella nodded. 'Troy, could you say goodbye to Zack for me? Tell him I love him?' She asked quietly, starting to cry.
Troy quickly ran forward. 'Brie, of course I'll tell him. And just so you know, I love you and Zack.'
Gabriella nodded. 'I've got to go.' She followed Mike out of the door and it slammed closed.
Troy stared at the closed door. What had he done? He didn't even try to stop him! He kicked the wall in frustration and held his foot. 'Shit!' He leaned against the wall, letting the recent events sink in.
'Daddy, where's mummy?' A voice asked.
Troy looked up and saw Zack on the stairs. He mentally groaned, not knowing what to say. He sighed and climbed the stairs until he reached Zack. He sat down and brought Zack onto his lap. 'Zack, has your mum told you anything about your real daddy?'
Zack shook his head. 'When I asked, she said she didn't like to talk about it.'
Troy nodded. 'Well, your daddy is a very mean man and I'm going to lock him up in jail. Now, your mummy was very brave and she persuaded your daddy to leave you and I and to take her instead.'
Zack frowned. 'She left?'
Troy nodded. 'She told me to tell you that she loves you very much.'
Zack started to cry. 'But, will she be okay?'
Troy shook his head and spoke in a whisper. 'I don't know.'
Gabriella put a hand over her cheek where Mike had just slapped her. 'You little whore!'
She straightened up. 'What? What did I do?'
Mike threw her into the back of his car. 'You ruined my life.' He slammed the door.
'I know how you feel.' She muttered.
Mike jumped into the car and revved the engine. 'We're going to take a little ride.'
Gabriella tucked her legs under herself. 'What do you want?'
Mike laughed. 'You'll see.'
After a torturous ride of sharp bends and turns, Mike came to a stop. 'We're here.'
Gabriella opened her eyes and saw a run down shack in the middle of the forest. 'Where are we?'
Mike got out of the car and dragged her out to. 'A little place I like to call home.'
Troy cradled Zack in his arms, drinking his coffee at the station. 'Guys, have you got anything?'
Jason handed Troy a piece of paper. 'The last reported sighting was in that old forest. The witness said he went to that old shackles shack.'
'The one that's supposed to be haunted?' Zeke asked.
Jason nodded.
Troy stood up and rested Zack on his hip. 'Buddy, id it okay if you stay with Auntie Taylor, Sharpay and Kelsi?'
Zack sniffed. 'Where's mummy?'
Troy squeezed Zack tighter as he buried his face in Troy's chest. 'I promise I'll find her but when I go to find her, you can't come with me.'
Zack pulled back. 'But why?'
'I wish I could bring you along but, I'd never forgive myself if I lost you. So, please? Just for today.'
Zack nodded. 'Okay. Can you tell mummy I miss her?'
Troy smiled. 'Okay. Come on. Guys, grab my uniform and things.'
Zeke nodded. As soon as Troy was out of the door he grabbed Troy's uniform, guns and handcuffs. 'He's a good dad isn't he?'
Jason nodded and zipped his bullet proof jacket up. 'He really cares about her.'
'Well, duh!' Zeke exclaimed, picking up some files. 'He's risking his job and is going after some maniac just to make sure she and Zack are safe.' He followed Jason out of the station.
They slid into Troy's car and he started the engine. 'Zeke, where's Shar?'
'Jase's.' Zeke replied.
Troy shrugged and pulled out into the road. 'Whatever, dude.'
After a short ride, they pulled up outside of Jason's house. 'Troy?' Jason asked.
Troy had his hands rested on the steering wheel. 'Guys, I need to tell you something. Even you, Zack. When I find Mike, because I will, I'll find him as Gabriella's boyfriend. Not as Troy Bolton, police officer.'
Zeke and Jason glanced at each other. 'We wanted you to say that. What do you say, Zack?'
Zack stood up in his seat and hugged Troy's arm. 'Daddy's the bravest and I'm glad he's marrying mummy.'
Troy lifted his head and smiled at Zack. 'Thanks, little guy.' Troy picked Zack up and got out of the car.
Jason was already up the garden path, heading towards his house. He opened the door and stepped inside. 'Honey?'
Kelsi walked into the hallway with Sharpay. 'Hey, Jase. What's up? I thought there was an emergency?'
'That's it.' Troy spoke up. 'It's about Gabriella.'
Sharpay and Kelsi quickly glanced at each other.
