A/N: okay, I know that I said that You're Deaf; I'm Mute was over, but I've been getting complaints. (cough cough) Yeah Yeah, Jenna, and Charlii….so I decided to make an alternate ending. Showing what would've happened if Gabriella didn't die. Well, hope you enjoy it!

OH! And for anyone who saw the premiere of Harry Potter deathly hallows part 2 I applaud you and yell this to the sky, "it was fucking awesome!" and to the very mean people who didn't, "you should see it…now. Now! Now! NOW!"

Well, anyway…enjoy this….yupp…

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Maddison ran into the hospital with a determination, looking right and left for the room where Gabriella was. She was getting frustrated when she saw a doctor, "Excuse me!" she called, the doctor stopped in his tracks and turned, Maddison had to admit that he was cute. Light brown locks and caramel eyes.

"Yes?" he asked, "can I help you?"

"Um, I am looking for Gabriella Montez' room please?" she said, not being able to look away from his eyes. They were hypnotizing. He cleared his throat,

"Yes, well, are you a family member?" she shook her head, "friend?"

"ha, um, not really…" she fiddled with her fingers, "But I really need to see her..i have to—"

"Look I'm sorry, but I simply can't tell you unless you are—"

"Yeah I get that, but can't you bend the rules for just this one time…?" she said, stepping closer to him, "I really need to talk to her.." The doctor—Derek; when she looked at his name tag—sighed, folding his arms and rocking on his heels. Maddison couldn't help but find that attractive.

"Look, I'm sorry, but—" suddenly, on impulse, she stepped forward, grabbing him by his shirt collar and pulling his face to hers; a mere millimeter separating them.

"Look you licensed killer of children, tell me where Gabriella Montez' room is right now!" He gulped. His face turning white. Maddison couldn't help but smirk at his determination not tell her, wow, he really obeyed the rules. "Fine you wont tell me? Guess I have to force it from you…"

She stared intently in his eyes, he gulped once again, then her eyes traveled to his lips. Then she did the most unexpected behavior of herself. She kissed him.

He jumped, startled, but then he loosened and wrapped his arms on her hips, but she pulled away from him before his hands could play a little game of grab ass. "Now," she said, breathlessly with a smirk of accomplishment on her face. "Where's her room…." Derek gave a light groan, she smirked wider now that she knew she found someone she could wrap around her finger very easily.

He cleared his throat, and she let go of his shirt. "Um…tis vay..I mean, um, this way.." she laughed inwardly at his slurred words. She effected him that much with that kiss? She bit her lip to keep from laughing as the good doctor lead her to Gabriella's room. She was almost there when she bumped into somebody.

"Oh I'm so sorry!" said a pitched voice looking down Maddison, who gripped her head.

"It's okay," she said, "I am klutz, so it happens a lot actually…I'm used to it.." she dusted herself off, looked up at the familiar eyes. "Kelsi?"

"Do I know you?" she asked, wracking her brain for any memory of this girl.

"Yeah, I'm Maddison…you probably only know me as a 14 year old twat.." Maddison laughed Kelsi joined

"Oh Maddie," she said, "You have grown so much!" she wrapped her arms around her shoulders, squeezing tighter, when she pulled back, she saw a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" she asked, Maddie looked at her, "what is it?"

"I just—I've made a mistake and i…I just need to apologize to someone….she's a patient here…Gabriella Montez…" she was fiddling with her fingers. Looking up at Kelsi through her lashes; Kelsi wrapped an arm around her slim shoulders.

"Hey, I've made mistakes too in my life, it's okay…" Maddison sniffled

"Yeah, but…this was a huge mistake…"

"It's okay, anyway, as for Gabriella Montez, she just got out of surgery…" Kelsi said, so calmly. Maddison bit her lip.

"And?" she was almost too afraid to ask, Kelsi took a deep breath.

"Everything went great, she's just asleep from the anesthetic and should wake up tomorrow morning, I just need to tell Troy something that I found out a while ago…something that the doctor that handled his accident had overlooked."

"What is it?" Maddison asked, walking into a room, she noticed Troy from the corner of her eye so she knew she was in the right room; on the other side of the room she noticed an elderly man, Carlos Montez, she gave him a sympathetic look. He's certainly been through a lot tonight.

Hearing what they were saying, Troy moved slightly, but not letting go of Gabriella's hand—she was just wheeled in before Kelsi and Maddison entered the room. Kelsi cleared her throat, "Well, I was searching file after file…and Troy, I found a way ..for you to get your voice back." Maddison couldn't stop the smile that graced her face hugely.

Troy turned fully to face her, he signed, "What?"

"Yeah, I found a way to get your voice back…I have to talk to you mom…but—"

"What is it? surgery?" Maddison asked,

"Well, yeah…it is; of course, it's experimental surgery, Troy would be the first to do it if he chose to go through with it. she looked at Troy expectantly.

"Wow, this is a lot to think through," Kelsi nodded,

"Just think it over Troy, I know you miss your voice…it wasn't your fault for losing your voice." She patted his shoulder and went to Carlos Montez, his forehead creased in worry.

"Don't worry Mr. Montez, Gabriella will be fine, she just needs to sleep everything off." She smiled gently at him, he smiled back and cleared his throat.

"I just want her to be okay, I lost her mom…her brother…I just don't want to lose her…"

"You wont…she's fine..she just needs rest." Carlos nodded, agreeing with what she was saying.

"That's what my wife's doctor said, and look where that got her—"

"She'll be fi—"

"She's moving." Maddison said, noticing Gabriella's finger twitching and her lip slightly curving up in a smile. Troy leaned over her, her eyes lined up with his own as he gently squeezed her hand. "Come on…Gabriella…" she prayed, "I need to tell you something…"

"Guys' come on, let her rest…she'll still be here in the morning…" Troy looked at her, his blue orbs begging for her to let him stay. Kelsi sighed, "Troy I can't let you stay, not unless her dad says its fine…"

"It is.." Carlos said suddenly, "I have work in the morning anyway—" he paused and addressed Troy "—you can tell me what happened right boy?" although he never seemed to remember his name…correctly. Troy smiled, nodding and not leaving Gabriella's side.

Come on Brie, you are here…I know you are..Brie..please, his mind begged, He bent over her bed and kissed her softly on her lips. They tasted like he remembered, and her scent hadn't changed.

I love you Brie.

(next morning~~GPOV)

Ah, this is comfortable…the blanket is warm. I wiggled my nose, and for some reason, I smelled Troy's cologne, 'Cowboy's Romance'—I bought for him. My lips curled, and my eyes fluttered open. I was met with peach coloured walls and pretty pictures of flowers hanging on it…this looked like a shrinks office. Why was I here? I moved my head, I saw a recognizable lump lounging lazily in the chair. Troy.

I smirked, he looked…angelic when he slept. I looked down with my eyes, his fingers attached to my palm lightly. I wiggled my fingers—tickling his palm—and he jerked it back, thus falling out of the chair. I giggled lightly, squeezing my eyes shut and pretending that I was still asleep. I had to fight to keep the grin off my face when I felt Troy move some hair out of my face, did I ever mention that I love this guy?

But, my composure slipped, and I giggled. I felt Troy's eyes bore into my face, I slowly turned and opened my own brown eyes. He smiled at me, kissed my palm. I smiled back at him, lifting my hand to run it through his hair. Soft and feathery.

He pulled his hand back, and went to the whiteboard that hung on the wall at the foot of the bed, writing, 'You're gonna be fine' on it, I let out a breath that I didn't know I'd been holding.

"What about Santina?" I signed, Troy signed back—I think he's afraid of taking his off of me…

"Maddie called the cops…"

"Maddie?" I signed, why would Maddie help me? She hates me…at least, I thought she did…

"Yeah, people change Brie." I smiled, nodding, and agreeing with him, if Maddie had changed then I believe that she has. It was quiet for a minute, I looked around the room, observing my surroundings, was the atmosphere supposed to be calming? I have to say that the hospitals attempt to keep a calming atmosphere is rather horrid.

Troy took my hand, squeezing my fingers, I smiled—for what seemed like the hundredth time in just this morning. I signed, "I'm hungry…" Troy laughed, kissing my forehead, and going to see if he can find me something to eat. Hope so, I'm starving….

(hour and half later)

I feel like gagging, I really do. I will never ever eat hospital food as long as I live…My hands wrapped around my stomach, my eyes bulging out from their sockets. I really feel like I'm going to puke…

I hear deep laugh, my eyes move and see Troy laughing like a buffoon in the corner. Can't help but laugh huh? I would love to see him in this predicament…ha! I'd be the one who'll be laughing then!

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(with Kelsi)

Kelsi was currently looking at the screen of a computer, when she had told Troy that she had found a way to get his voice back, he was interested, but when she said that the surgery was experimental he became skeptical, and she is now trying to find out more. But it's taking for freaking ever! Huffing out a frustrated breath, she didn't turn from the computer when a doctor came up to her..

"Hey Kels.."

"Hey Derek.." she said, sliding her eyes to glance at her colleague. "What's up with you?" he cleared his throat,

"Um, nothing I was just uh, looking for a girl.."

"Derek, you say that every time we chat," Kelsi said,

"No, I mean, really a girl…she came in here…looking for the Montez patient—"

"Maddison," she said, turning away from the screen, Derek nodded. "Yeah, she was here…she went home to rest and take a shower."

Derek's face fell, Kelsi couldn't help but wonder, "Why do you ask?"

"What? Oh nothing…like I said, what are you doing?" he asked, changing the subject abruptly, Kelsi lifted her brows and turning to the computer screen again.

"I'm just doing research for a friend of mine…he's been a patient here…Troy Bolton.."

"Oh, the mute one?" Derek asked, leaning forward to see the computer screen. "Ah, the voice-x surgery, you know that's only experiment right?"

"Yeah, I know, it's just that, I also know Troy misses being able to talk…and I know his mom would love to have him use his words…again. And his dad, might come back." Derek looked at her, with raised brows, Kelsi just shook her head and let go to the back of her mind, she was a good friend of the Bolton's.

Derek cleared his throat and looked intently at the small nurse in front of him, "well, the voice-x surgery is costly but there are ….i guess you could call them 'scholarships' or something, because there are ways so it isn't as costly." Kelsi just stared,

"and you know this much about it because….?"

"Because I'm the doctor assigned to give the surgery in the first place, I was told about it."

"Really?" Derek nodded

"So you can help Troy?" she was getting excited, Derek nodded, "great let's go!"

"Kels, I need parental consent first!" but she was already down the corridor, towards Gabriella's room where she'd know Troy would be.

(A month later)

Giselle, Gabriella, Maddison and Jason all were sitting in the waiting room of the Operating Room. So far, everyone was calm, save for Gabriella was bouncing in her seat and fiddling her fingers together. A lot of what if's were going through her head.

What if the surgery goes wrong? What if he doesn't talk for good? What if….she felt some one shake her shoulder, she looked to see Giselle smiling at her, she signed, "It'll be fine Gabriella, he'll be fine" she nodded shakily, staring at the plain white doors with blank eyes. Her knees shaking like they were going to fall off from the rest of her body.

More 'what if's' clouded her mind…

What if he does talk? What if he doesn't want to be with me anymore? What if he sees me as a throwback and he doesn't want to be my friend anymore? What if…the door opened and the doctor walked out, looking exhausted, everyone stood up but none got to him faster than Gabriella did—nearly knocking him off balance and staring at him with big doe-like eyes.

He stared at her, then smiled. Gabriella smiled in return…knowing that he was telling that everything went well. Giselle went up to him, "Well…"

"It went successful, he just is being taken to a room so he can rest…he's still under anesthetic."

"Can we see him?" she asked, tears of joy threatening to fall down her face. He nodded, she let out a sigh of relief that she hadn't known she was holding.

"But," the doctor said, "only one at a time…I recommend family first" Giselle nodded and followed the good doctor to her son's room.

"I'll leave you two alone…" he said, when they got to his room. She nodded her thanks and went to sit at his side,

"Troy…" she breathed, "I know you can hear me, and I know the surgery went successful—" tears began falling silently "—and you deserve this rest…so sleep, I'll be here in the morning when you wake up." She kissed his forehead.

(next morning)

His eyes fluttered, and his lips quirked. "m…m..mm…." he rolled his head from side to side as if waking from a dream, not a nightmare, just a dream that is full of luxurious pleasantries. "M…m..mmm..mmmoo…mmm..mm" his eyes fluttered a little more, letting the warm light hit them gently; he squinted, looking around at where he was…

A hospital? He wracked his mind for any reason why he might be here, then it hit him when he saw his mom sitting at his left side. He moved his hand out from under the blankets and grabbed her hand, he smirked when she jumped and her eyelashes fluttered open quickly.

"Troy?" she said, looking at him with eyes that were holding a million questions. "Can you—"

Troy couldn't help but let his smirk grow into a million wat smile, "Mom?" he asked, trying his voice—it was a little shaky, but understandable. Giselle clasped a hand over her mouth.

"Oh G*d" she said, wrapping her arms around her son's neck and crying into his shoulder, "Oh G*d, my boy….my boy…..I love you" Troy wrapped his arms around her, he let his own tears roll down his face as well.

"Mom….I love you to….."

There you go! The alternate ending! Use your imagination to what happens after that. The imagination is such a powerful thing sometimes! Hahaha anyway, there's the alternate ending! And to everyone who reviewed the official ending of this story; HAVE A COOKIE! And to the very mean people who didn't: Why the hell not?