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A/N: Sorry my chapters have been short lately, but the next couple are longer. Thanks you so much to everyone who reads and reviews. Enjoy…

Last Time…

"Wow, I didn't know she could sing like that." Mr. Montez said in shock.

"Neither did I until I saw her singing with Troy. Troy was her everything and her world came crashing down when he wasn't there. So you have to tell her, it will make her so happy just to know he isn't dead." Mrs. Montez said.

"Ok I'll think about it. I don't want to get her hopes up." Mr. Montez said.

Chapter Fourteen

The next morning Mr. Montez got up early, he couldn't sleep. He had been tossing and turning all night about how he was going to tell Gabriella. He knew in his head that it was the right thing to do, but in his heart he was worried that it could take a long time to find Troy again.

He walked quietly into Gabriella's room. There were pictures everywhere, just as Troy had said. Mr. Montez walked to a frame on Gabriella's desk. There were 6 main people in the picture, a few others in the background. It was obvious that the people in the picture were unaware the picture was being taken, but that made it all the more memorable. They were all sitting in a classroom. There was a girl with glasses sitting on a boy's lap in a red chair. He guessed Kelsi and Jason. A little over to the right was an African American boy with a huge afro sitting in a chair looking very confused. Then standing in front of him was a girl who looked like she was explaining something to him. Chad and Taylor, Mr. Montez guessed. Finally on the left side he saw Gabriella and Troy. Gabriella was sitting at her desk looking up at Troy. It was obvious that Troy had just walked in. She had a huge, warm smile on her face as did he. "Christine was right. I mean look at her, she looks so happy." He thought.

Mr. Montez walked over to a sleeping Gabriella. Her face looked pale and weak but very peaceful. Gently he stroked his daughter's soft curls, causing her to stir in her sleep. She turned over so that she was facing him. Slowly she opened her eyes, smiling when she saw her father.

"Good morning" he said.

"Good morning." She answered sitting up.

"Do you want to come for a walk with me?" Mr. Montez asked.

"Now?"

"Yeah."

"Sure just give me a sec to get ready." Gabriella said as she put on her coat and gloves. Together Mr. Montez and Gabriella walked down the sidewalk.

"Your mom showed the video of you in the musical."

"She did?" Gabriella said.

"Yeah, you were amazing. You still sing right?" he asked.

"Thanks, but no I don't sing anymore." Gabriella replied sadly.

"Why not?" Mr. Montez questioned. Gabriella hesitated,

"I…I just can't. It hurts too much." she said softly putting her hand over her heart.

"Is it because of Troy?"

"How did you…Oh mom told you."

"Sort of" he answered. Gabriella gave him a confused look.

"Troy wants you to be happy, that's really all he's concerned about." Mr. Montez stated.

"How do you know that?" she asked.

"Because he told me." He stated simply.

"What?"

"Troy Bolton was on the island with me." Mr. Montez said.

"Dad please don't. It's not funny." Gabriella said sadly looking at the ground.

"Gabriella I'm not kidding."

"Then why isn't here?" she demanded tears in her eyes.

"Because the rescue helicopter could only take 8 out of the 12 people we had on the island and-" He began.

"-and Troy being Troy let the people who had been on the island for the longest go." Gabriella finished. "So he's alive."

"Yeah, he's alive and he misses you a lot." Mr. Montez said.

"I miss him too. But when is he coming back?" Gabriella asked tears running down her cheeks.

"I don't know. They lost the coordinates so I'm not sure."

"But he's ok? Right?" Gabriella asked again, tears still streaming from her eyes.

"Yes, he's fine."

"Good, thank you for telling me dad. You don't know what it means just to know he's ok." Gabriella said hugging her father.

"Your welcome."

"Oh my gosh, we have to go tell the Boltons. Come on." Gabriella urged wiping away her tears.

"Now?"

"Yes now!" Gabriella answered as she grabbed her father's hand, dragging him to the Bolton's house. When they arrived Gabriella rang the doorbell. Kayla opened the door.

"Gabi! Hi! What are you doing here? Come in, come in" Kayla said.

"Mom! Dad! Gabriella's here." Kayla yelled. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton came walking into the large hallway.

"Good morning Gabriella. Who is this?" Mrs. Bolton asked.

"This is my father." Gabriella answered.

"But I thought-" Kayla started.

"I thought that too but it turns out he has been stranded on an island for 13 years. He has something to tell you guys." Gabriella explained.

"It's nice to meet you. Believe it or not I've heard a lot about you. I think you should sit down while I tell you this." Mr. Montez said motioning to the living room. All five of them went into the living room and the Boltons sat on the sofa looking very confused.

"On the island I was on there were 12 people. I became very good friends with this one boy. Now this boy loved basketball, loved to sing, loved his family and loved his girlfriend. Does this boy sound familiar?"

"Yes it sounds a lot like-" Mrs. Bolton began.

"Like Troy, you son." Mr. Montez finished.

"Yeah, but how did you know that?" Mr. Bolton asked.

"I knew that because he was on the island with me." Mr. Montez stated. Kayla, Mrs. Bolton and Mr. Bolton all looked at Gabriella for reassurance. She had tears in her eyes as she nodded happily.

"So he's alive!" Mrs. Bolton exclaimed tears in her eyes.

"Wait a second, how come he isn't here?" Mr. Bolton asked.

"The rescue helicopter could only take 8 out of the 12 people on the island. Your son decided that the 8 people who had been on the island for the longest should go." Mr. Montez explained.

"But they could have just gone here and back in like a day." Kayla pointed out.

"I know but that's what I thought, otherwise I wouldn't have let them take only 8 of us, but they lost the coordinates. However I can assure you that they are out there looking as we speak."

"But he was healthy and well right?" Mrs. Bolton asked tears running down her face.

"Yeah, he stayed really healthy with all the running and playing basketball he did."

"He played basketball on the island?" Mr. Bolton asked happily.

"Yeah he created a court. He said he was getting withdrawal symptoms from not playing." Mr. Montez said. Everyone laughed, including Gabriella, who hadn't laughed about Troy in 5 years. Her heart felt like it had been glued back together, she couldn't wait to see Troy again.

A/N: So now everyone knows Troy is alive. Wow there were a lot of tears, but what do you expect they just found out he's not dead. Yeah so the next chapter is a long one. Please please please review! I love getting them. Thanks for reading!