Summary: The gang go through tough times at university with family illnesses to secrets as to two members accused of cheating. They are all attending UCLA and all the girls will be sharing an apartment just as the boys will. Someone's dad gets ill and causes them to withdraw from the gang and hurt the ones they love the most. How will they cope? Two people are helping each other out but with the amount of time they are spending together their other half's start to question them. Will they all still be friends by the time they've finished? Who will suffer heartache and will the pressures of being so different finally get too much?
A/N: Hey thanks for the awesome reviews for the last chapter. Sorry this chapter is short and a bit boring but I needed to get them back to Albuquerque so it's more of a filler chapter. The gang will be back in the next chapter I think. Lol. Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing except the plot and any original characters.
Chapter 36
Gabriella woke up the next morning in Troy's arms; she smiled as she turned to see him lying next to her naked. She moved her head to lie on his bare chest waking him up in the process.
"Good morning." Troy said kissing her.
"Good morning." Gabriella smiled as she leaned against him.
"Tired?" Troy asked her as she nodded her head.
"Yeah. You try being 3 months pregnant and not getting tired. Troy wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I still can't believe we're having a baby and it's already been 3 months." Gabriella nodded as her cell went. she leaned and picked it up and handed it to Troy because she couldn't be bothered to talk to her.
"Hello?" Troy answered as Gabriella leaned on Troy's chest once again.
"Troy?" Troy laughed when he heard his mom's voice. "Why do you have Gabriella's cell?"
"Well maybe I have it because she isn't in the mood to talk to anyone." Troy told his mom while kissing the top of Gabriella's head.
"So I take it you two made up?" leave it to his mom to get straight to the point.
"Yes mom we talked about everything I think we did anyway." Troy looked at Gabriella who had fallen back asleep. "Mom I have to go Gabriella's fallen asleep again and I don't want to wake her up. We'll probably figure out when we're coming down in a bit." Troy said goodbye and hung up while he just watched her sleep.
Later during the day, Troy and Gabriella planned to fly back to Albuquerque that night so they made sure they had all their stuff and headed to the airport. Troy could see that there was still something bothering Gabriella, as she was very quiet.
"Ok will you please tell me what's up? I know there is something so don't say nothing. Is it me?" Gabriella looked at Troy.
"It's not really you. I'm still just nervous about being pregnant and still in college." Troy pulled her into a hug.
"I know it's going to be hard but this is you and me we are talking about. We just have to stick together and we will do it and I'm sure if you talk to Chad he would be more than willing to do anything for you." Gabriella laughed softly as Troy smiled.
"Thanks. So who do you think will be on my case first for taking off like I did?" Troy laughed as he thought.
"That might be tough to choose. I would go for Sharpay or Chad. The others probably could understand why you did it more than them two." Gabriella nodded.
"True. You better protect me from Chad because he will be ready to kill me for taking you back." Troy shook his head looking at her playful face.
"I won't let Chad near you but I think you might want to keep my dad away from me because lets say we didn't end on good terms." Gabriella looked at him confused.
"Why?" Troy shrugged.
"He thought I was the biggest idiot for losing you and we argued and I just left. Hey I have something for you." Troy reached inside one of his inside pockets and pulled out a ring box. He gave Gabriella the ring back. "Still ok to marry me or have I lost that much?" Gabriella took the ring out the box and slipped it on her finger as Troy kissed her.
"I love you." Gabriella whispered before they boarded their flight..
Gabriella and Troy walked through the airport and Gabriella heard someone yell her name.
"GABS YOU BETTER HAVE A GOOD REASON FOR TAKING OFF LIKE THAT!" Chad Shouted as he spotted Gabriella who laughed.
"Stay out of the way I have a plan." She quickly explained what to do and he moved.
"Who were you talking to?" Chad asked suspiciously.
"Oh he just needed help. You want to know where I've been?" Chad nodded. "I've been in New York and I have brought back a surprise for you." Troy saw Gabriella nod to him as he walked over to here and wrapped his hands around her waist from behind as Chad's jaw dropped.
"You two are back together?" Troy and Gabriella looked at each other before nodding. "Gabs I hope you know what your doing." Chad warned her as she smiled at Troy.
"I don't think you need to worry about me too much. Troy's around if I need anything. Chad after a few minutes started acting like Troy's best friend; all happy and jolly, while Gabriella held Troy's hand bored.
"Gabriella sweetie!" Lisa greeted her as she opened the door. Gabriella was immediately engulfed in a huge bear hug as Troy stood back grinning.
"Mom you might want to let Gabriella go before you squash the baby." Lisa quickly let go as she ushered them into the house.
"Oh let me look at the two of you. You both look really happy and this baby is going to be happy I know that for certain." Troy rolled his eyes as his mom went on.
"Mom we're going to bed. Night." Troy pulled Gabriella up the stairs before his mom got chance to respond.
"Thank you for saving me." Gabriella said as Troy laughed.
"It was nothing. Now you know why I say we don't go home every time we have a break because she will be all over us." Gabriella nodded in agreement. "I wonder if my dad's asleep that's why he wasn't down stairs." Troy thought.
"I'm sure he will be fine Troy. Let's get some sleep then we can hang out with your dad and then tell the gang. The two were fast asleep in each other's arms when Lisa checked on the couple.
A/N: Hey please leave a review and let me know what kind of things you want to see in future chapters. Thanks!