Alright then guys, I've updated 'When You're In Love' and 'Humuhumunukunukuapua'a' lol and I'm on a roll today lol so here is 'My Musical Girls' next chapter lol!

I'm feeling much better today lol, damn High School Musical can really raise people's hopes lol and it makes me smile just watching it Hehe but what makes me smile more is having reviews from you guys!

Also, for all those who haven't attempted to read my newest story, here's the summary, it's a great romance line and has little and I mean very little elements of fantasy in it and a lot of drama!

When You're In Love, Summary: Troy has watched the Selkies for years and one pretty brunette Selkie had always caught his eye! Eager to capture her and take her for a wife he'll do anything to have her in his arms, even if that means deceiving her. TROYELLA! Check notes for Selkie!

But if you don't want to read it guys, you don't have to! It's just a suggestion. I'd better start this now or you'll all me screaming at your computer screens lol

Don't Own High School Musical!

Chapter 13 – My Past

"We're soaring, flying, there's not a star in heaven that we can't reach, if we're trying, yeah we're breaking free!"

Gabriella woke up to the harmonious voice filling the house. She stretched from her bed and yawned looking around. Elphie was lying on the floor on her back, her legs in the air as she slept. She stretched and yawned slipping on a spare pair of slippers on the floor. She made her way downstairs following the sweet handsome voice and when she came into the living room she found Troy bustling over a box with a red ribbon tied around it.

"Troy, what are you doing?" Gabriella queried.

Troy jumped hiding the box behind his back; he looked at Gabriella innocently and smiled.

"You're up earlier than I expected!" Troy laughed uneasily.

"Well I wanted to wake up for work, what's that behind your back?" Gabriella answered.

"Oh well I'm giving you the day off and Taylor etc. And there's nothing behind my back." Troy replied.

Gabriella giggled and walked over to Troy and took a look at the box that was sat on a table. She read the message on the front.

Brie, just a 'I'm sorry' present

Love Troy

"Oh my gosh, Troy, what have you done?" Gabriella said beaming.

"Well I just…it's…oh just open it already." Troy said blushing bashfully and Gabriella pulled the ribbon off the box and there sitting looking up at her with excited little eyes was a soft black and brown Doberman puppy. (Picture in profile, check it out, it's adorable)

"Oh my, what a beautiful little angel." She crooned picking up the puppy and allowing it to lick her neck sweetly.

Troy laughed, "I was really hoping you'd like him."

"Like him? I love him, is he really mine?" Gabriella asked elatedly.

"Yeah, he's all yours. You said you were thinking about having another and I made some calls." Troy laughed.

"Oh, 'She said and she leaned up and kissed him hard taking him by surprise, their tongues danced together for a moment until Gabriella felt an unfamiliar tongue on her cheek and she pulled away from Troy to find the black puppy licking her, begging for attention, "Thank you so much Troy." She giggled as she stroked the puppy's tiny head.

"What's his name?" Troy asked.

"Well…um I used to have an old dog named Charlie who looked quite like him, I think he'll be Charlie." Gabriella said proudly.

"The second, of course." Troy laughed.

"Yes, 'She chuckled, "Charlie the second."

Gabriella leant her head against Troy's chest and smiled; though they had grown more affectionate with one another and they often kissed very passionately he didn't see Gabriella as a girlfriend. What were they, friends with benefits? Just kissing buddies? He wasn't sure but he was keen to find out!

THEY sat together on the sofa sharing a bowl of popcorn while watching 'Charmed' one of Gabriella's favourite programmes. Shade, Elphie were lying beside them and Charlie was nestled up in the crook of Elphie's leg looking for comfort from the Doberman bitch.

"Brie…what would you do if you had supernatural powers?" Troy queried.

"Figure out how to get rid of you." The brunette joked kissing his nose in comfort.

Troy sighed and sat back leaning his head against the sofa. Gabriella had turned her attention to Shade whose head was resting gently on Elphie's flank. The dog was watching the tiny pup by Elphie's side and Gabriella laughed, they did look like a tender family.

"Brie…what are we?" He asked nervously.

Gabriella's attention was captured as soon as his question was asked. She turned to looked at him perplexed.

"I'm not sure Troy, I want to be with you but I don't want to be another girl in your bed and on your list." She said shaking her head.

Troy laughed a little and took the bowl of popcorn out of Gabriella's hands; he leaned on top of her and kissed her head tenderly.

"You could never ever be another girl on my list, 'He said and this time it was said with truth for he had indeed fallen in love with her and he would do anything to please her now, "I really want to be with you. For real!"

"Is this a lie Troy?" Gabriella questioned sternly for she knew of Troy's lies and what he did to get women.

"No! I promise you, I do really care about you." Troy said stroking her hair.

"Relationships aren't just built on sex, 'Gabriella told him seriously and Troy shook his head, why didn't she believe him, "Relationships are built on trust and love and being able to tell your partner things."

"Fine! If I tell you anything you request will you agree to go out on a proper date with me?" Troy asked moving up off her and throwing his hands in the air in protest.

Gabriella smiled, satisfied and sat up and touched Troy's hand. Troy looked across at her and smiled weakly, she was so beautiful and he hoped she was his forever.

"Okay, deal." She said.

"Then ask away." He commanded.

"Tell me about…tell me why you are the way you are. You know what I mean." Gabriella said.

Troy looked shocked, out of all the things she would ask, he was certain she wouldn't ask about that but he knew he would never be able to take her out if he didn't do as she asked and he breathed in readying myself.

"I…I had a bad childhood Gabriella, my Mom was a world famous show performer and my Dad was a basketball coach who got drunk constantly. What made things worse was the fact that my father often beat my mother and I was always there to watch."

Gabriella sensed his pain and touched his hand but he yanked it away suddenly angry.

"I was never the most popular kid either, in fact I was quite the nerd, my father came to me one day and demanded that I either get a place on the team of my basketball team in school and get a girlfriend or I would get the finest beating of my life. I was good at basketball but I wasn't accepted by the jocks. Never! There was this girl I liked, her name was Bella Yates and boy was she beautiful, she had blonde hair and blue eyes and everything anyone could want in a girl. She agreed she'd go on a date with me if I helped her with her homework."

Troy's eyes were glistening with tears and Gabriella touched his hand once more and she was pleased that this time, he did not pull away.

"I actually did her homework for her. My father was so sadistic, beating my mother and I being so selfish didn't want it to happen to me. After a few months of doing Bella's homework I asked her out and she refused me. I can still remember her words. 'You're a freak and I'm a popular, it's my job to look perfect and it's your job to be invisible and take a few beatings' I can still remember the mocking in her voice. I was heartbroken." Troy said crying.

"What happened with your Dad?" Gabriella asked tenderly.

"He beat me; he whipped me telling me I was a failure and that I was not fit to bare the Bolton's name. I'll never forget those terrible words." Troy said. (I understand it wasn't sad but you've got to feel for him, right?)

"Is this why you are the way you are? Sleeping with women and dumping them, using them and hurting them?" Gabriella asked touching Troy's hand.

"Yeah, that's why!" He said nodding rather furiously.

Gabriella touched Troy's face and kissed his cheek, "Troy, it's over now. You've got someone who cares about you. I like you the way you are Troy, don't you see?" She wiped the tears from his cheeks and kissed him gently.

"Thank you Gabriella, thank you so much. I've never been able to reveal that to anyone and you don't know how good it feels." He said and she straddled him holding onto her, they hugged together knowing now, with such trust in the air; everything was going to be alright.

"I'M telling you Tay, he really opened up and I'm so proud of him." Gabriella said, she was sitting in her bedroom talking on the phone with Taylor.

"Damn, Troy having feelings. Wow, that's something you don't hear everyday." Taylor said, truly surprised.

"Yeah and the gift, oh wow, a puppy. It was so sweet and Charlie is so adorable. I just…I think Troy might be the one." Gabriella said delighted with her new findings.

"The one? I've never heard of you having a one before? So where is 'The One' now?" Taylor queried.

"He's having a shower, 'Gabriella said and she could feel herself blushing so she changed the subject, "How's my future niece?"

"Gabriella! I told you, 'Taylor laughed, "You can't dub the babies sex yet?"

"Why not?"

"Because I said so and if I think it's a girl I'll get excited…beside Chad thinks it's a boy." Taylor said.

"He's going to, he's a man." Gabriella protested.

Taylor laughed and smiled, "Well I'll only be taking part in the Musical for a few weeks. Chad's orders. He wants me home; he said I could lose the baby with too much dancing and jumping around. I don't know, I'm not going to argue with him."

"Good, 'Gabriella said, "I'm glad Chad said it, if he hadn't, I would've."

"You two are just so soft." Taylor laughed.

"We care about you Taylor, especially Chad; he's loved you since you were teenagers." Gabriella said truthfully.

"I know, I know, don't keep remind me." The pregnant woman exclaimed.

"Well anyway, I've got to go. I've got to order dinner." Gabriella said.

"Okay, I love you angel, enjoy yourself with 'the one' and I'll see you fresh tomorrow." Taylor laughed.

"Bye." Gabriella said softly and she hung up.

She went upstairs and found Troy dressed and sitting on his bed looking traumatised.

"Are you okay?" Gabriella asked sweetly.

"Yeah, just a little tired." He answered.

"I was just about to order food, what do –"

"So…about this date?" Troy asked, it was the first time he had smirked since he had told her what had happened in his past.

"Oh this date huh, 'Gabriella said raising a sleek eyebrow, "And what if I don't?"

"Then I guess I'll have to tickle you." And he leapt at her and pulled her down on the bed tickling her hard as she started to laugh loudly.

"Mercy!" She cried.

"Never! Not until you meet our agreement." Troy laughed.

"Troy…ha-ha…Troy please…it tickles." She said tears in her eyes and Troy continued to tickle her.

He leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips and she stopped laughing and looked up at him with confusion, "So perhaps you want to go out sometime?"

She nodded and gulped, "Sure I'd love to." And she kissed him softly and rested her head on his as he lay down beside her.

They lay there in silence for a while until Gabriella said, "Troy, can I ask you something now?"

"Hmm?" He asked.

"Can we order food now?"

So it ended on a weird note but hey it's a chapter! I quite enjoyed this and I really hope you loved it. Aww, see, Troy's past wasn't so sad but it had a sad sort of storyline to it, you know? I hope I haven't disappointed anyone with it. Keep reading and I'll keep writing. That's always my promise.

Now, just for this chapter, I'm going to ask you a question and those who answer will have the next chapter dedicated to them…okay…

In 'What Time Is It?' what colour love heart hair clips did Martha Cox have in her hair…

Is it

Red

Blue

Green

Purple

Those who answer correct will have the next chapter dedicated to them so answer correctly guys. Review xoxMusicalxox/ Si xxx