The Social Worker

A/N: Thanks for all the reviews once again. Sorry it's taken so long but my exams have now started and I've now done my first three but my last one isn't till 2nd June so updates are really going to be slow. Oh and I'm sorry if you didn't get a review reply this time but because I quickly wanted to get this up there was so many to reply too (62) but I really do appreciate every single review I get.This chapter isn't really that exciting; it's more like a filler chapter as I'm trying to wrap the story up. Please read and review! Thanks! x

Disclaimer: I own nothing apart from the plot and any OC's.

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julie xoxo - lol it's fine I don't mind if you ask questions. I've been writing probably around 18 months because even though I have been reading fics for longer, it took me a while to get the courage to even consider writing anything as I thought any ideas I got would be rubbish. xx


Chapter 28 – What does this mean for us now?

Gabriella had just arrived back from handing in her notice and Charlotte had fully understood why she was doing what she did. Troy had taken Rebecca with his to a meeting he had that morning with Lee, his manger, as it was Saturday and she had no school. The two of them were then going out for the day to give Gabriella some time on her own as she hadn't been sleeping well with worrying about handing in her notice and in case something went wrong again with this baby after everything that had happened with Jessica. Troy was doing his best to reassure her nothing would go wrong but it wasn't working.

"Daddy, can we buy the baby some stuff?" Rebecca asked as they walked through the busy mall; Rebecca was now walking slightly on her leg but only at slow paces but was happy to be out of plaster as it had been driving her mad the last few days of wearing it because of how bad it itched but her arm was still in a pink cast. The whole thing with Rebecca calling Troy and Gabriella mom and dad was something that they were all still getting used to and even Rebecca every now and then would still catch herself calling them Troy and Gabriella.

"What do you want to buy the baby?" Rebecca shrugged.

"Some of my friends said that I should buy it lots of toys before other people do." Troy smiled as he gripped her hand in his own securely.

"How about we chose just one for now because we can buy lots more when the baby is here and we know whether it's a boy or girl?" Troy suggested.

"Ok." Troy let her drag him into a toy shop as she started looking around with Troy following behind her. Troy smiled at people who passed him and started whispering and trying to figure out if it was really him.

Troy and Rebecca were curled up downstairs, Rebecca's arm resting on a pillow on her stomach and leg on another pillow; Gabriella was upstairs sorting through some of her things. On their shopping trip earlier that day, both Rebecca and Troy were successful in finding what they had gone for. Gabriella had no idea about what either of them had brought as they walked in empty handed.

"When are you going to give Gabriella her present from you?" Rebecca asked turning to Troy.

"This evening; that way it will be more of a surprise because who knows by this time tomorrow it could be in the newspapers and on other things." Rebecca smiled excitedly.

"Can I watch?" Troy shook his head.

"You need to rest missy so it will most likely happen after you have been put to bed when I give her, her present." Troy answered as Rebecca leaned into Troy who let her rest back against him.

"Am I allowed to keep calling you and Gabi my mom and dad?" Rebecca asked a few moments later.

"You can call us whatever you feel comfortable calling us and if you want to call us your mom and dad then I know Gabriella and I don't mind." Troy assured her.

"Good because I like being able to call you my daddy because you are the best dad in the world." Troy loved hearing the word 'daddy' or 'dad' come out of her mouth because it gave him a sense of pride and loved the feeling it gave him. He just wished he could have had this kind of a relationship with Jessica and heard her call him 'da' or anything just once.

"Any chance you can squeeze two more on there?" Rebecca and Troy lifted their heads to see Gabriella standing behind the couch with a tub of ice cream in her hand and a spoon in the other.

"Depends, do you have any more spoons and are you willing to share?" Gabriella glared at Troy who just gave her a smile while Rebecca slid down the couch so she was on the end with her head still on Troy while she lay down. Troy sat up and allowed Gabriella to lean against him and wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

"Why are you eating Ice cream at night?" Rebecca asked as Gabriella smiled.

"Because your baby brother or sister wants it." Troy rubbed Gabriella stomach as Rebecca went back to her programme she was watching on TV. Gabriella scooped another spoonful of her strawberry ice cream and turned to allow Troy to take a bite. The three of them all secretly acknowledging the fact everything turned out the way it should be and could now start looking forward to the future as a family.

Troy had finally managed to get Rebecca to bed after she was practically falling asleep in his arms before he made his way back downstairs to Gabriella.

"Can I ask you something Troy?" Gabriella asked as she linked her fingers in between his.

"Sure. What's up?" Troy asked as he sat down and leaned against the arm and Gabriella sat in between his legs, holding his hands over her bump.

"What does this mean for us now? I mean all of this. What's going to happen now that it's all over for you and Rebecca and after I have this baby? I mean are things going to stay the way they are? Are things going to change? What? I need to think about it now Troy because otherwise I will be stressing even more and we both know that isn't good for the baby or for me. I don't want to have to disrupt this baby's life once it is born by suddenly making sudden moves here and there." Troy smiled as he watched Gabriella ramble on. Knowing she wasn't going to take a breath, he placed his finger over her lips as she slowly stopped.

"Can I have a chance to talk now?" Troy asked smirking seeing her blush knowing she had been rambling.

"Sorry." Troy shook his head smiling.

"I don't want us to change. I love you so much Gabriella and I couldn't imagine my life without you. Either before this baby is born or after, I was planning on asking you what you would think if we moved back to Albuquerque to raise our kids." Troy watched as a smile came over her face when he said 'our kids' obviously referring to both Jessica (even though she was no longer around), Rebecca and this unborn baby. "I'm prepared to do whatever you want to do and possibly more." Gabriella looked at Troy slightly confused.

"I think that idea of going home is what is right for us but that do you mean on more?" Gabriella asked. Troy smiled as he slid from behind her and moved off the couch. Slowly he lowered his self to the floor as Gabriella's eyes started to fill with tears realising what was happening.

"A few months ago, my life was empty; my heart was empty. I forgot what it was like to love someone so much and to feel so happy. A few months ago, a little girl came into my life changing it in ways I didn't see coming this time a year ago but I'm glad it did because it not only brought me back to the one and only love of my life but also eventually resulted in the girl I want my future with, carrying our child once more. From the day I saw you again, I knew I never wanted to lose you and I found myself falling head over heels in love with you again. I love you so much Gabriella Montez and the only person I want to be there with me in the future as we raise our kids is you which is why," Gabriella ignored the tears rolling down her face as Troy's hand went to his front pocket and pulled a box out, "Gabriella Elena Montez, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife? Marry me?" Gabriella let out a nervous laugh seeing Troy shaking and nodded.

"Yeah I will." Troy grinned as he slid the ring on her left ring finger as he too felt tears of joy well up in his eyes. Brown eyes met blue once again as Troy moved back up and kissed Gabriella with everything he had as he lay half over her once again; but conscious of the baby. "I love you so much Troy." Gabriella whispered pulling away for air.

"I love you too Gabriella. I love you too." Troy sincerely told her looking her in the eyes. The two leaned in and were about to kiss when they heard a soft flop on the floor. The two looked back behind the sofa to see a very guilty looking Rebecca standing behind them trying to look innocent with her favourite bear on the floor at her feet. Troy smirked at her knowing that she was determined to find out everything.

"Are you going to just stand there or are you coming to join us?" Gabriella asked, speaking up seeing Rebecca waiting for them to get mad at her. She grinned and picked up her bear and ran over to the couple as quick as she could with her recovering leg and lay down next to Gabriella while Troy lay on his side behind her.

"Does this mean we will be a family forever and ever now?" Rebecca asked looking at Troy.

"It better do because I'm never letting either of my two main girls go." Rebecca hugged Gabriella while Troy wrapped his arm over the two as they lay there all in their own worlds just thinking about how much brighter their future now looked now they were a family and that wouldn't be changing anytime soon.


A/N: Yes I know not the most exciting chapter but I'm bringing the story to a close and really struggled with this chapter and how to do it but I did warn you. Anyway please review and I'll try and update again sooner but I can't promise anything. Thanks! x

Preview:

"Troy?" Troy turned and re-opened the bedroom door after hearing Gabriella call. Troy saw her sitting up as she smiled tiredly at him.

"Hey, how you doing?" Gabriella shrugged as Troy wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "Did I wake you up?"

"Yeah but its fine; I was already half awake. Who was on the phone?" Gabriella asked.

"Sharpay, she wanted to know about her 'maternal intuition' because she reckons she doesn't have any." Gabriella smiled as she rubbed her large tummy feeling a strange sensation inside of her.