Most of the gang reacted surprisingly well to Chad and Taylor's news. Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan were dumbfounded when the others went to visit Elizabeth. They refused to see her.

'Troy, don't you remember what she did to us?' Gabriella said.

'Yeah, she broke up your relationship, you were miserable because of her!' Sharpay added.

'I know but now she really needs help, the least we could do is visit her' he replied.

'WHAT! SHE'S A COW, SHE DESTROYED ME!!!' Gabriella screamed, furious.

The others, apart from Ryan and Sharpay were astounded Gabriella could act like this.

Chad was angry, Elizabeth was carrying his baby and Gabriella was calling her a cow.

'She's the mother of my kid and disrespecting her is disrespecting my baby!' he yelled.

Troy ignored him and shouted to Gabriella, 'SHE MAY HAVE DESTROYED YOU BUT I FIXED IT. WHY WON'T YOU JUST COME? YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO SAY HELLO!'

Sharpay shook her head in disgust and said 'you don't understand do you Troy?'

'WHAT IS THERE TO UNDERSTAND? I FIXED THE PROBLEM, SHE'S JUST BEING STUBBORN!'

Gabriella looked at him, her face showing no emotion.

'If you go Troy, I don't know what will happen'

'I'LL TELL YOU WHAT WILL HAPPEN! NOTHING! IF THERE'S A PROBLEM THEN I'LL FIX IT AGAIN LIKE I DID BEFORE!'

'You can't fix everything Troy; you can't fix this' she replied before walking out, Sharpay close on her heels.

Ryan glared at Troy.

'WHAT NOW?' he said.

'When all this first started, you've no idea how Gabi felt. I was with her for most of the time. She told me things that would make your heart churn. She told me things you wouldn't understand, you've no idea.' Ryan told him.

Troy rolled his eyes, the others had left. 'You're so over dramatic, it's hilarious'

'Wow Troy, You've just displayed one of the things Ella told me'

'DON'T CALL HER ELLA, ONLY I CAN DO THAT!'

'no Troy, you don't have that right anymore'

With that, Ryan walked out, Troy yelled after him,

'I'M GOING TO SEE ELIZABETH, TELL GABRIELLA NOTHING WILL HAPPEN, EVEN IF IT DOES, I CAN FIX IT!'

Ryan just carried on walking to his house, where he knew Gabriella would be with Sharpay.

Gabriella looked up at him when he walked in.

Ryan shook his head and said 'he's gone to her'

Gabriella just stared at her feet, not crying, not anything.

Sharpay gave Ryan a look saying 'what should I do?'

Ryan just shrugged. They stayed there, in silence. Letting Gabriella think.

With The Others

They were discussing what had happened.

'I can't believe her, I mean, I'm raising this kid with Chad yet Gabriella won't even come and see her' Taylor said.

'She always seemed so understanding though' Jason said.

'Everyone has their breaking point, maybe this is hers' Zeke replied.

'Yeah well, I thought she'd be supportive.' Taylor mumbled.

'Is she really that stubborn?' Chad asked no-one in particular.

'Evidently' Troy said.

'You ok?' Jason asked him.

'I'm fine, I just didn't realise Gabriella could be like this'

'Yeah well, she surprised us all'

'You know what, lets go see Elizabeth. Gabriella will just have to get over it.'

'Are you sure?' Taylor said.

'Yes, just because she's stubborn doesn't mean she gets to rule my life.'

They went to visit her and at first it was an awkward atmosphere but then they got into things and people began to relax. They all completely forgot about Gabriella.

With Gabriella and Ryan

'Ella, you don't have to go through this. Just tell him it's ended. That's all you have to do.'

'I do, I love him and I thought he loved me. Why's he doing this to me Rye? He told me he hated her and wanted nothing to do with her so why's he with her now?'

'Are you sure he's the one you want to spend the rest of your life with?'

'No, not anymore'

'Well you know what you have to do'

'What's that?'

'Show him what he's missing'

'I can't. I don't have the energy; besides, the last time I did it he did the same.'

'I dunno then.'

Gabriella looked over at Ryan, who was staring into space. She looked at his eyes, his hair flopping over his forehead, his jaw line and she was suddenly overcome with an urge to kiss him.

She launched herself on him and he tried to fight her off at first but soon he realised it felt so right to do it. Their lips felt as if they were made for each other. She ran her hand through his hair and he ran his up her back.

When they finally pulled apart, they sat beside each other. Neither of them speaking, just looking at each other.

Gabriella spoke first,

'sorry'

'no, I liked it – I mean –yeah –wait' Ryan stuttered.

Gabriella laughed and put her hand on his face.

'What happens now?'

Ryan moved his hand and held onto her arm.

'I don't know'

'Me neither, you're not like Troy'

'Not as good at kissing?'

'No, different'.

'How?'

'He was more aggressive, you're softer'

'Is that good or bad?'

'Depends what kind of girl you are'

'What are you?'

'Both, I like aggressive but sometimes I just want someone to take their time, you know what I mean? Troy was always so powerful, he was never gentle like you, but there were times when he just kissed me and I felt like I was melting and with you it felt like I was being lifted from all the pain and stuff on Earth.'

'Which feels better?'

'I don't know, I don't know what I want right now'.

'You know who you need?'

'Who?'

'Shar'

'Yeah, you're right.'

'Tell her what's happened; say you don't know what to do. She'll help you decide whether you want a powerful Troy or a soft and slow me.'

'Wait, so you'd be with me'

'Ella, we're alike. I know you and deep down you know in your heart what you want but no-one apart from you can decide for you. That's for you to do yourself.'

'Do you like me?'

'I've liked you for a long time now but I learnt to hide it. I stood by because I thought you were happy with Troy, but now I know you're not I want you to have a choice. But just so you know, even if you go with Troy, there'll be no bad feelings. I'll still like you but if Troy is who your heart lies with then I'm not getting in the way of that.'

'Thank you'

'I'll get Shar'

Ryan left and smiled. He knew he'd done the right thing. It was up to her now.

Sharpay walked over to Gabriella and sat down.

'What's up?'

'I need help.'

A/N

Ok, before you all start shouting and stuff this is just another twist. I am a big Troyella fan so it will probably end up as one. This is just a tiny tiny twist. Honest. I've got it planned, you'll see. Review??

p.s. you'll notice the characters are changing a bit, Troy's not as gentle and Gabriella's not as weak and helpless. Won't be for long. Promise

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