Chapter 35-

Sharpay's parents swept in and out almost hourly. They were delighted to finally meet Troy, though the circumstances could have been better. Troy's parents were the same,
coming in with gifts and food for Sharpay and their son. The two couples finally met and they exchanged hugs and pleasantries. They seemed to get on well enough. They even went out for lunch together.

Sharpay and Troy smiled. "Chère, it seems that they like each other, non? Isn't that great?"

"Yeah." She cuddled up to Troy. It felt so good to be with him again. She and Troy decided not to tell them about the attempt to kill Sharpay. They didn't tell them about the baby either. As far as they knew, Sharpay drove off the icy road when her car hit a patch of black ice. They hated lying to them but Sharpay didn't think that she and Troy could handle their grief on top of her own.

In the evenings she and Troy joined some other couples who lost their babies and they talked things through. It helped a bit but the counselor assured them that it would be over time though the pain would never totally disappear.

After the latest meeting Troy helped Sharpay back to her room. They walked slowly down the quiet hospital corridor. "Chère, come back with me."

Sharpay gave him a questioning look. She hadn't thought about him leaving her again. "Troy, you're going?"

He shook his head. "No not without you. I'm not leaving you again." Troy shuddered at the thought. Who knows what would happen if he left her again. He had decided earlier that he
was going to stay with her no matter what. "Sharpay, we'll go to the countryside where you can regain your strength."

She opened her mouth to refuse. Troy put a finger over her lips. "Chère, you can't stay here on your own. Whoever did this will come back and try again."

Sharpay knew that this was true. She couldn't just ignore it anymore. Someone was serious about getting her. "What do you suggest Troy?"

"We can drop out of sight for a while, until we find out who has been doing this."

"But what about your career?"

"I think I deserve some time off. We can disappear and live like regular people for a while."

Sharpay thought about it. No photographers, no crowds, just her and Troy living in a secluded home. It sounded nice. "That sounds wonderful Troy. Can we do it though? And
where will we go?" She looked thoughtful. "We can go to my place."

"Yes of course we can do it. But I think we will have to find a better place than in the city, chère." They arrived at her room. Troy opened the door Sharpay walked in. Troy helped her
into bed. "I will get it arranged tonight." He kissed her. "Now get some sleep." He settled in his chair next to her bed.

Sharpay looked at him and shook her head smiling. The nurses had been trying to get him to go to a hotel at night but he refused. He seemed quite happy just sleeping the chair. They gave up after a couple nights. There was no moving him. Troy was staying by her side whether they liked it or not.

"What are you thinking chère?" He looked at her curiously.

"You're insane Troy." She went to lean and kiss him, he stood up so it was easier for her. "I love you."

"I love you too Sharpay." He looked at her affectionately. "Now get some sleep we have a big day tomorrow. I think you'll need all your energy when you see your friends again."

They were scheduled to be discharged tomorrow morning. Sharpay couldn't wait. Not that she wasn't grateful for what the nurses were doing for her, but she was getting sick of the
disinfected, white atmosphere.

After Sharpay fell asleep Troy watched her a while before he got up and wandered out to the front of the hospital. He started dialling. He was going to find the most secretive place for
them, away from the city and crowds and photographers. But first he had to arrange it so that he could disappear for a while. He smiled a little. He couldn't wait to have a normal life with Sharpay. She deserved to have a quiet life with no one hassling her or scrambling to get an embarrassing photo.

The next morning they got everything together and thanked everyone for their help. Troy helped Sharpay walk out the front doors. They were immediately swamped by
photographers and reporters shouting questions. Someone had told the press that Troy was there.

Troy helped Sharpay cover her face and quickly ushered her to the car he had waiting. "I bet it was that crazy nurse who told everyone."

Jade was driving. He quickly sped off and headed for the university. The Rez entrance was completely surrounded by reporters. Apparently they knew Sharpay was a student and that
she lived here. Again Troy covered Sharpay's face and they rushed to the security doors. Sharpay quickly swiped her card and punched in her code. They ran in. Troy pushed it shut
behind them once they were through. Jade grabbed the bags from Troy as he helped Sharpay up the stairs as fast as she could go. At the suite Sharpay opened the door to find
everyone there.

"Sharpay! Troy!" Taylor, Kelsi, Gabriella, Chad, Zeke and Ryan rushed over and hugged her gently one by one. "Oh my God! Are you alright?"

Sharpay nodded. "Yeah I'm ok now." She still felt uncomfortable when she was fussed
over.

Looking serious Troy waved at everyone then nodded at Jade who went to Maritza's room and checked it over making sure no one tampered with anything.

Everyone stared at Jade as he walked down the hall. Taylor, pulled her over to the couch. "What happened? All we know is you went off the road the nurses wouldn't let us visit you or anything! Then cops show up and question us about some threats? What the hell is going on?"

"It was just a stupid misunderstanding." Lame! Sharpay hated having to lie to her friends but she didn't want to worry them anymore. "I'm doing better now though. Thanks for the flowers guys."

"That's alright. It was the only thing we could do."

They watched as Jade returned and reported that nothing was touched. Everyone looked at Sharpay.

"And who is this?" Kelsi got up and stood beside him eyeing him from head to toe and nodding appreciatively.

Troy laughed at his friend's bewildered look. "This is Jade Marsac, head of my security." He patted him on the back.

Jade smiled at everyone.

Sharpay noticed that Kelsi smiled very interestedly at him, maybe she's gotten over her ex? The rest of the girls didn't seem immune to him either. Shyly he started fiddling with his cellphone while they talked to admiring his looks, Gabriella smiled. "Security?"

Sharpay nodded. "Go to the boys' room and look out the window."

Sharpay, Troy and Jade waited while they did.

They came back wide eyed. "Are those reporters?"

The three of them nodded.

"This happens wherever you go?" They nodded again. "Oh my. How do you handle it?"

"We've learned to ignore them." Troy gave Sharpay a hug reminding her it was she who taught him how to do that. He looked at Jade. "And we have Jade looking after us." He
looked at her. "Shall we get packed then?"

She nodded. Troy and Jade went to her room

The group looked at them puzzled. "Pack?"

Sharpay smiled weakly. "I've decided to withdraw from classes and move away for a while." She looked at everyone's shocked faces. "It's only for a little while. Just until I recover
fully. Then I'll be back." She paused and looked at them. "You understand right?"

Slowly one by one they nodded. "Yeah as long as you get better. That's all that matters." No one looked too happy about the news.

Sharpay hugged them all. "You guys are the best."

"We can come and visit right?"

"Of course."

"Good."

"Oh and when you leave for classes here's a little tip. Don't let them know that you know me. They'll leave you alone then."

They nodded and left.

Sharpay went to her room to find that it was almost completely packed. "You're almost done already?"

"Yup." They barely looked at her while they quickly stuffed her things into boxes. She turned to open the door when she heard a knock. Zeke stood on the other side
looking incredibly pissed off.

"Sharpay what is this all about? Are you moving because of that note?"

Troy and Jade nearly jumped down his throat when he said that. "How do you know about the note?" They pinned him against the door.

"Troy! Jade! Leave him alone. I told him about it!"

Zeke struggled against them glaring at Troy. "You asshole! You have a lot of nerve showing up here after what you did to her!"

Troy stared at him but held him tight to the door. "What are you talking about?"

"Let him go!" Sharpay put her hand on Troy and Jade's arms.

They let him go. Troy gave her a questioning look.

"He was here when I got it." Sharpay gave Zeke a pleading look. "Zeke, please just go
and forget about everything." She didn't want him getting hurt too.

"Sharpay, you're in trouble. What's going on?" He looked at Troy and Jade challengingly. "You know you can tell me." He looked at her.

Sharpay sighed. He was so stubborn! "Someone is trying to kill me."

Zeke stared at them. Everyone looked dead serious. "Shit! So you going off the road wasn't an accident?" He looked even more pissed off now. "Any idea who?" They shook their heads.

"No. Now Zeke please don't tell anyone! We have to go now." She pushed him out the door.

He stopped. "I bet it was that loser Jeff!" He looked at Jade. "I can show you where he is." He rubbed his knuckles. "I'll help."

"Zeke please. We're not going after Jeff." Sharpay's head was starting to pound now.

Troy saw her start to waver. He came up behind her and held her steady. "Chère, are you alright?" She looked so pale.

"Yeah I'm ok just getting a little dizzy." She leaned back on him.

Zeke looked at Sharpay and then at Troy's pale face. There were more things going on here than they were letting on. Something else had happened. He gave her a hug. "Just take care
of yourself ok? And come back to us in one piece." Zeke looked at her. "Call if you need anything at all." He nodded to the two men and left, he had someone to sort out.