Okay, Guys. Sorry i haven't updated in a few days but i've been changing internet provider's so i haven't been able to access the internet! Sorry. But Anyway, it doesn't matter now...here is Chapter Twenty Five...
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Last Time:
"Will you marry me?" Troy asked in the most serious voice ever.
"YES! Yes! Troy of course i'll marry you!" Gabriella beamed at him.
"You're sure? It's not too soon?" He asked, uncertain as to whether she was serious.
"No, we may have been back together only just over a week, but i've been in love with you since high school. I love you, Troy and i can't wait to marry you!" Troy just smiled at her before producing a huge ring for her. She immediately put it on and led Troy upstairs before making oh-so-sweet love to him.
Christmas Eve in New York.
"What time are your parents and sister coming?" Gabriella asked Troy as she finished breakfast.
"Well, they started driving last night so they should be here around noon," Troy informed her.
"Wouldn't it just have been easier for them to fly?" Gabriella wondered.
"At Christmas time? You must be kidding, it's more hassle. The airports are pandemonium this time of year," Troy replied.
"Oh well i suppose that makes sense," Gabriella agreed, "What about Jason, Kelsi and the kids?"
"Well they arrived yesterday. They're staying with Sharpay and Zeke. Chad and Taylor have Mr and Mrs Danforth with them and we're going to be putting up Ms. McKessie," Troy explained as he placed the pancakes on the breakfast table in the kitchen.
"Oh right. But don't you mean you are going to put up Ms. McKessie?" Gabriella argued.
"What do you mean?" Troy asked, confused.
"Well it's your house, Troy, not ours," Gabriella explained.
"That's not right," Troy stated simply.
"What do you mean? Of course it is," Gabriella argued back.
"Well, no it's not. We're getting married, Gabs, that makes it our house," Troy smirked.
"But you paid for it," Gabriella whined.
"Gabriella, maybe it's about time i asked you to move in with me officially, and then it will be our home," Troy offered.
"Are you serious?" Gabriella asked, grinning from ear to ear.
"Of course i'm serious. I love you, Gabs, and i want you to be here with me, forever and ever," Troy laughed.
"Well, then i graciously accept," Gabriella giggled.
"Great! Now, for the not so great news which will probably make you want to kill me," Troy told her.
"What have you done now?" Gabriella asked him, exasperated.
"Well my family along with everyone else from Alberquerque don't exactly know that we're back together. In fact, as far as they're aware, i don't even know where you are," Troy informed her regrettably.
"What?! Troy, how could you not tell them?" Gabriella nagged.
"Don't blame me! It was Chad's idea! He thought it would be a nice surprise for everyone. Especially Kelsi and Jason," Troy explained, hoping she wouldn't get too mad.
"Urgh! Troy! What the hell am i going to do? Serve dinner and you get asked who your new maid is?" Gabriella asked sarcastically.
"Come on, don't be like that! What i think we should do is, have everyone over for a small lunch get together and then i'll tell everyone then! Is that okay?" Troy offered quickly before she really went off at the deep end.
"Fine, but if anything bad happens, Bolton, it will be you, i hold responsible," Gabriella huffed before finishing up eating her breakfast.
"Gabriella, will you just relax? Everything will be fine," Troy soothed as he hugged her from behind.
"It had better be," Gabriella warned before she got up and walked upstairs to get ready for the day. Troy rang his parents and they were on their way into town. They would be able to make the lunch party, as would the rest of the gang. Mr and Mrs Danforth and Ms.McKessie however, wouldn't because they were arriving that night instead.
As noon came closer, Gabriella wasn't any calmer. She was fretting over what everyone would say. She didn't think Jack Bolton would be very happy about it. Even though, eventually he had become very close with Gabriella, he wasn't at all happy with any of Troy's recent choices and Gabriella assumed that would mean her aswell. She was still worrying about everything, including what she would wear when Troy came into their bedroom and found her buried in her closet amongst a load of clothes.
"What the hell are you doing?" Troy asked her as he stifled back a laugh because of the state she was in.
"I can't find anything to wear!" Gabriella moaned.
"What's wrong with what your wearing?" Troy asked her, still laughing profusely.
"It's just not right! It's not perfect!" She cried out.
"Gabriella! Calm down! They will be here any minute, so just pick something out!" Troy bellowed trying to calm her down.
"What if... What if they hate me?" Gabriella choked out from underneath a bunch of clothes.
"Gabriella, they won't hate you, now come on just get dressed," Troy begged.
"Fine! I'll get dressed. I'll be down in five minutes," Gabriella agreed before going back to rifling through her clothes.
Five minutes later, Gabriella emerged at the bottom of the stairs in a light blue casual sundress and big sunglasses perched on the top of her head. With small white heels on her feet she made the last step as Troy emerged from the living room.
"Wow! See, was it so hard to make yourself gorgeous as always?" Troy joked, as he got a sarcastic look from Gabriella,"Okay, go into the kitchen and when everyone's in the living room, i'll tell them, alright?" Gabriella nodded and walked into the kitchen. When she was sat down, out of view from everyone, the doorbell rang.
"Hi! Mom, Dad and who's this beautiful young woman?" Troy joked as he hugged his sister, Haylie Bolton.
"Very funny, bro. So why are we here for christmas?" She asked getting straight to the point.
"Well i always go to Alberquerque and i decided that this year, it would be nice for you to come and visit me. Besides you haven't seen my home since i first moved in. You guys need to visit more often," He told them sternly as he led them towards the sofa in the living room.
"Well, it looks great, son," Jack Bolton complimented as Troy took their coats.
"Thanks Dad, how are things back home?" Troy asked his father.
"Great! Haylie's final year at East High is nearing an end, and so is mine," Jack informed Troy.
"What?" Troy asked shocked.
"I'm retiring," Jack beamed.
"You are joking aren't you?" Troy asked, hopefully.
"No! Why would you think i'm joking?" Jack asked confused.
"Because you worship that place, why would you want to retire?"
"I don't worship East High!" Jack defended.
"Oh give it up, Jack, you so do worship East High. It's like your third child!" Kara Bolton agreed as the doorbell rang.
Troy excused himself before getting up and answering the door to Chad, Taylor, Sharpay, Zeke, Ryan, Hannah, their daughter Natalie, Kelsi, Jason, Geneva and Lucas.
"Hey guys! Glad you could make it. Is this the little one, Kels?" Troy beamed, referring to the little Lucas in Kelsi's arms.
"Yeah, Troy. This is Lucas! I missed you so much. I haven't seen you since Geneva's christening. How have you been?" She asked as the last of the guests piled into Troy's home.
"I've been good, especially since i got Caitlyn back," Troy answered.
"I heard about that, how is she?" Kelsi asked empthatically.
"Alot better," Troy replied before escaping into the kitchen, leaving his guests to greet each other.
"How much longer, Troy?" Gabriella whispered when he approached her.
"Not long. Is Caitlyn still in the playroom?" Troy asked nervously. Ever since the abduction, he always asked where she was. Gabriella always made sure to keep a close eye on her everytime she was watching her. She didn't want anything to happen to Caitlyn.
"Yeah, she is. Get back out there, Troy. I don't want to be here on my own much longer!" Gabriella complained before pushing him away towards the dining room door. He walked quickly through the dining room and back into the living room, where his guests were deep in discussion with each other.
"What's everyone talking about?" Troy asked as he walked in.
"Well Kelsi and I were just reminiscing about Graduation. All of your little gang was there," Kara Bolton told him before looking down sadly.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Troy asked concerned for his Mother.
"It's just, well, not everyone's here are they?" She reluctantly told him.
"What?" Troy asked.
"Gabriella. I know it might be hard for you to talk about her, Son, but she should be here. This place would be complete with her," His Mother explained.
Sharpay, Zeke, Ryan, Hannah, Chad and Taylor all grinned to themselves slightly as Haylie, Jack, Kelsi and Jason all nodded in agreement with Kara Bolton.
"Well, i'm sorry," Troy said, hardly able to control himself.
"Why didn't you try and make it work long distance?" Haylie asked her brother.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Troy asked shocked at his sister's comment.
"Well Gabs was like a sister to me. If you guys hadn't split up, because of the whole long distance thing, she would be here," Haylie complained.
"She is," Troy whispered slightly.
"What?!" Kara, Jack, Haylie, Jason and Kelsi all shouted together.
"She's here," Troy repeated.
"Where?" Jack asked enthusiastically.
Gabriella emerged from the dining room, behind Troy and said, "I'm here,"
All five of the people who didn't know where Gabriella had been immediately started screaming and they jumped on her, engulfing her in hugs.
"Hey! 'Rent's! Little Sister! People! Can you stop suffocating her, please?" Troy yelled over the squealing.
"Sorry, Troy. We're just so excited to see her. Gabi, what are you doing here?" Kara asked Gabriella.
"Well, me and Troy are back together. In fact, we're getting married!" Gabriella squealed, as she flashed her ring at everybody. Everyone in the room jumped in delight when they heard that, since Gabriella and Troy had told no-one about that. Troy simply looked down at Gabriella as she happily hugged their old Gang and his family. He admired her beauty and how happy she was amongst everyone. Troy felt complete...
Okay, guys that is Chapter Twenty-Five... Please Review...