A/N I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

"Of course come in," her mom said.

Taylor's mom didn't know about Gabriella's mom so she saw no reason to not let her in.

With Gabriella she was laughing with the others when she heard another women's voice and froze. No it couldn't be. Her mom couldn't be here no! Without saying anything she got up and ran into the bathroom. Just then Taylor's mom and Gabi's mom entered the room. Taylor knew about Gabriella's mother and was furious that she would show up.

"You have no right to come here. You have no right to even be in my house. Get out!"

"Taylor don't be rude," her mother said.

"Mom this women left Gabriella with her abusive father when she was just a little girl. She can't be trusted."

"How did you even know where she was," Kelsi asked?

"I got a call from a woman named Sharpay and she informed me of where Gabriella was and when the best time would be for me to come get her."

"Yeah right. You aren't going anywhere near. My daughter is right. Get out of my house before I call the cops," Taylor's mom said.

"I'll go but I will be back. Mark my words I will not rest until Gabriella is mine again. DO YOU HEAR ME GABRIELLA YOU WILL BE MINE AGAIN!"

With that said Gabriella's mom left the house slamming the door behind her.

Gabriella heard the door slam and sunk down to her knee crying hysterically. She pulled her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around her legs and buried her face into her knees and shook uncontrollably in fear of losing everyone she loved. All the girls came knocking one by one but she ignored all of them. All she wanted was one person but her cell was in her purse in the living room.

"TROY!"

In the living room the other were worried.

"We have to call Troy. He is the only one who could get her out of there," Taylor said.

Everyone nodded as Taylor grabbed her phone.

At the Bolton's, Lucille was smiling as she watched from the window as her husband and son played a round of basketball together. She laughed when Troy did a victory dance as he won. Jack playfully tacked his son into the grass and pinned his arms at his side and tickled his son on his stomach. He burst into laughter and squirmed trying to get away from his father. Lucille walked outside laughing.

"You two look like you're having fun."

"Lots," Jack smiled.

"MOM……HELP" Troy gasped in between giggles.

Just then the phone was heard ringing. "I'd love to help but I have to answer the phone," Lucille smiled and walked back inside.

"MOM NO!"

Lucille went inside and grabbed the phone. "Hello?"

"Mrs. Bolton it's Taylor. I need to speak with Troy. It's important."

"Is everything ok with Gabriella?"

"No please I need to talk to Troy."

"Ok, just calm down."

She went outside and Jack was still tickling Troy.

"Da-dad sto-stop. Ple-please I ca-can't brea…the" Troy gasped out in between giggles.

"Jack really you need to stop. Troy has a phone call. It's Taylor she sounds upset," Lucille said walking over.

Jack stopped and both he and Troy stood up and took the phone.

"Taylor what's up?"

"It's Gabriella you need to come over right now."

"Tell me what happen."

As Taylor explained everything that happen Troy went whiter and whiter.

"I'm on my way. Tell her I'll be there as soon as possible," Troy said and hung up.

"Troy what happen," Jack asked?

"Dad we can't lose her please tell me we won't lose her please."

Lucille and Jack looked at each other. They both knew what that meant.

"You two go get Gabriella I'll stay here and get a lawyer," Jack said.

Both Lucille and Troy left the house and jumped into the car. They arrived at Taylor's and burst right in.

"Where is she," they asked"

"Locked herself in the bathroom," Taylor answered.

"What happen," Lucille asked?

"She heard her mom's voice and she just freaked. Her mom is trying to get her back," Taylor explained.

"I won't let that happen," Lucille said.

She headed off to the bathroom. She knocked on the door but Gabriella didn't answer. Lucille pressed her hear to the door and heard….nothing. She went back into the living room.

"Are you sure she is in there?"

"Pretty sure," Taylor answered.

"I don't hear any noise."

"Is there a pin or coin or anything I can use to unlock the door," Troy asked?

"On the top of the doorframe there should be a key but…." Taylor did get to finish. Troy rushed off to the bathroom. He reached up and grabbed the key. He unlocked the door and went inside. The sight he saw made him sick. Gabriella was sitting against the tub with her knees pulled up to her chest, her arms wrapped around her legs gripping her pants, and rocking back and forth muttering something.

"Brie," he said softly.

She didn't even hear.

He slowly walked closer and as he did he heard what she was saying and it broke his heart.

"Nowhere is safe, nowhere is safe," she muttered.

He knelt down in front of her. "Brie," he said softly again placing a hand on her leg.

She flinched and whimpered.

"It's me Brie. It's Troy."

Gabriella made eye contact.

"Hey pretty girl. It's ok now. You're safe."

"Nowhere is safe."

"Hey," he said softly. "You're always safe with me. Always."

She reached her arms out to him. He pulled her into him. She clung to her shirt as tight as she could and buried her face as deep as she could into his shoulder. He soothingly rubbed her back and rocked her back and forth again. He felt her relax into his arm and smiled.

"There we go. See it's all right now," he whispered gently to her.

After a little bit her breathes evened out and was limb against him. He looked and saw her sleeping. He sighed in relief. Just then Lucille came into the room.

"Is she ok?"

Troy nodded not wanting to wake Gabriella up. Lucille helped Troy back up and keeping Gabriella in his arms. Gabriella wrapped her legs around her waist and cuddled into him.

"Come on let's get home. Your father already got us a lawyer," Lucille said softly.

Nodding again Troy followed his mom outside. When they reached the living room everyone looked worried.

"I'm so sorry Lucille. If I had known her mom was so horrible I never would have answered the door," Taylor's mom said.

"Don't worry about it. Gabriella is safe now that's all that matters," Lucille responded

Everyone sighed as they watched Troy and Lucille leave. When they reached home the lawyer's car was in the driveway. When they walked inside Jack introduced everyone.

"Troy, Lucille this is Amy Jackson. She has handled ten other custody cases and won every time. She has high hopes we can win."

"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Jackson. Um…Gabriella is sleeping at the moment otherwise I'd introduce you," Troy said

"That is ok. I will need some information from her though. We can always do it in the morning," Amy said.

"Let's wake her up. That way you can start planning tonight," Jack said.

Sighing Troy slowly shook his shoulder and said "Brie, Baby, wake up Angel." Gabriella groaned and looked up. She saw the lawyer and whimpered.

"No," she said as she buried her face back into Troy's shoulder.

"It's ok baby. She only wants to help." Troy soothed.

"Gabriella you can stay in Troy's arms. I will ask you yes or no questions and you respond with a nod or a shake of your head ok," Amy asked?

Gabriella nodded and everyone took their seats on the couch.

"Gabriella the biggest question is, is your mother dangerous?"

Gabriella nodded.

"Did she leave you with your father knowing he hit you?"

Gabriella nodded and softly said "He hit her too. That's why she left, to get away from him."

"What?"

"Her father hit her mother and her. That is why her mother left. To get away from her father," Troy explained.

"How old were you when your mom left," Amy asked?

"Four…maybe three," Gabriella answered to Troy.

"Did she tell you she was leaving?"

"No. I just woke up and she was gone," Gabriella whimpered.

"All right sweetie. Anything else you want to say," Amy asked?

"I want to stay with the Bolton's. For the first time since I was born I feel loved."

"All right sweetie thank you. I know it wasn't easy" Amy said.

She spent the rest of the time questioning the Bolton's. She left really late and everyone went to bed. The next morning Troy woke up to see Gabriella just resting her head on his chest with her eyes open. Being careful not to scare her he stroked her hair.

"Morning beautiful."

She looked up at him and he saw worry written all over her face.

"Everything will be fine baby. You heard Mrs. Jackson we have all the proof we need to make sure you stay here."

"That's not what I am worried about," Gabriella said.

"Then what are you worried about," Troy asked?

"Testifying, I've had stage fight forever. I'm not comfortable having to talk about my past to a stranger."

Troy sighed. He knew there was nothing he could really say in this case.

"If you don't your mom might make it seem we are lying and take you away. I know you're scared. I'm scared too but we can do this together. Mrs. Jackson said she would help us and get us prepared for the court so don't worry. Everything will be ok."

"I hope so. I really hope so Troy."

Troy knew one thing was for sure the trial would be hard for Gabriella but it was one more thing she would have to face before she could heal 100%.

A/N Next chapter is the trial