Okay, sorry it took soo long to get this last chapter up. LOL. I started to write it, but then a bunch of ways to end this started coming to mind, soo i wasn't sure which way to end it. But I finally picked one that'll be best to start off the sequel. This chapter is REALLYlong,Soo here it is, the last chapter; Enjoy!


"Alright, let's get this show on the road." Taylor breathed and opened her door on her side of the car. Martin and Gabriella nodded and got out of the car from their individual doors and started towards the house. They got to the porch and rang the doorbell, where Grace answered it.

"Hi Taylor. Martin!" Grace exclaimed as she embraced her son with tears forming.

"Mommy!" He tightened his grip on his mother. Gabriella and Taylor looked at each other a smiled at the sight of the two reuniting.

"Thank you so much." Grace said as she let go of her son. "Please, come in. We still have some time before he gets home."

"It's no problem, Grace, but you should really thank my friend, Gabriella, here. We were staying at her house." Taylor smiled as she walked in.

"Oh, It's very nice to meet you Gabriella, I'm Grace." She smiled.

"It's very nice to meet you too. Thank you for your hospitality." Gabriella said as she walked into the house.

"It's the least I could do for what you two have done for me. There's no way I could possibly repay you."

"It's fine, trust me, you have a great son." Gabriella reassured her.

"Thanks, so what is it that you said you guys wanted to talk about?" Grace asked, turning to Taylor.

"Well, we know that you're being abused." Taylor said with a serious yet sympathetic tone, "and when I say we, I mean all three of us." Taylor said pointing to Gabriella, Martin, and herself. Grace just nodded, fear and disappointment in her eyes.

"And Martin needs to tell you something as well too." Gabriella added, and looked down at Martin.

"Mommy..." Martin said taking his jacket off. "He hit me." Martin took off his shirt, and showed her his back. Grace broke down in tears at the sight and hugged her only son.

"I'm so sorry baby." She hugged him tighter. "I'm sorry."

"No, it's okay Mom, I'm a big boy. And it doesn't hurt much anymore." He hugged.

"Grace, you need help a.s.a.p." Taylor told her. "I know it's hard since he's a cop and all, but you have to."

"Taylor and I were thinking that Martin should stay with my mom and I. We have plenty of room, and I already talked about it with my mother. She said that you could too..." Gabriella was cut off.

"Yeah, you two are right. About everything. If it's truly alright, I'd like him to stay with you. I on the other hand can't. He'll find a way to do something..." She wiped a tear off her cheek. "Martin go upstairs and pack some clothes & things." She told her son.

"Here, I'll give you a hand." Taylor insisted. "I don't want you to forget important things like underwear. You two can talk about the details." She said to Grace and Gabriella, and followed Martin upstairs.

"Are you sure about not staying with us Grace?" Gabriella wanted her to be safe as well.

"Yeah, my boyfriend Tom will probably have the whole city searched..." Grace told her getting up to get a book, pen, and piece of paper. She started jotting things down.

"Well, you can visit anytime you want." Gabriella smiled. "We'll take good care of him. Promise."

"Thank you. You're such a mature girl for your age." Grace looked up, then continued writing.

"Yeah, my mom tells me that a lot. So would you like us to pick him up from school and all that? Or do you want to?"

"Uhm, I think it's best if you do. I'd like to visit on my days off though, if that's okay."

"That's no problem, I mean he's your son." Gabriella chuckled.

"Here." Grace handed her a paper. "It's a list of everything you need to know. Emergency numbers of family members, doctors, school, my cell, the house, and where the important documents are..."

"Important documents? " Gabriella looked at her confused. "I don't think that's really necessary."

"I know, but just in case, you know?" Gabriella nodded and understood.

"Here's my number, then." Gabriella took the pen from the table and tore off a piece of the paper Grace gave her. "My last name is Montez, but I don't want to put it on here in case your boyfriend finds it. You know, to keep Martin safe." She informed. "I wrote it backwards. Just in case. That's my cell, so you can call me when you want to visit, and I'll give you the address and stuff to my house."

"Thank you soo much. You have no idea how much this means to me." Grace said, and looked up to see Taylor and Martin standing with a few bags.

"He's a quick packer." Taylor laughed. "He picked out some toys, stuff for school, and all that without my help! The only thing I had to remind him about was socks." Everyone laughed.

"Well, we're gonna go put these in your car Gabby." Gabriella nodded and gave Taylor her keys.

"Oh, hey, put this in my glove compartment would you?" Gabriella asked, handing Taylor the paper with the numbers and things on it.

"Sure thing."

Outside Taylor and Martin marched to Gabriella's car and opened the trunk. They started putting the bags in the car and suddenly Martin gasped.

"Oh my gosh. He's home early!" he yelped and ran onto the other side of the car where he couldn't be seen, and jumped into the back passenger seat."

"Gabby." Taylor gasped and pulled out her cell phone, called Gabriella's cell on speed dial, and jumped into the driver's seat and put the key in the ignition in case.

Taylor and Martin watched Grace's boyfriend, Tom, get out of his car. He didn't look too pleased. This worried Taylor.

"Hello? Aren't you guys just outside Gabriella asked?"

"Yeah, but he's here! Get out right now!"

"What?" Gabriella's eyes grew. "Okay bye." She said quickly. "Hide that!" Gabriella told grace who was still holding the paper. "You're boyfriend's home."

"What! He's early." Grace shot up and hid Gabriella's contact information in a safe place. "You have to get out." she whispered, her voice full of fear.

"How? He'll see me!"

"Grace? I'm home!" Tom yelled from the front door. He heard no reply to his call, only whispers. This made him suspicious, he grabbed a small glass vase nearby. "Grace!" His voice beginning to rage. "Who's here!" he yelled, walking slowly to the kitchen. He walked into the kitchen without thinking and smashed the vase against the back Gabriella's head, who had her back faced towards him because she was talking to Grace. Gabriella fell onto the floor unconcious.

"Oh my gosh!" Grace shrieked. "She was just a girl!" She cried.

"I thought it was..." Tom spoke realizing what he had just done. "I thought you were cheating on me." He said taking a step back. He had just knocked a teenage girl unconscious when he had no intention to. Then he started taking more steps back. "I didn't mean to..." He kept repeating; it was like he was a changed man who had a caring heart.

Did hitting Gabriella make him change all of a sudden? Grace asked herself as she was kneeling down by Gabriella's side. Tom turned quickly and ran up stairs.

"Where is she!" Taylor exclaimed. "Martin stay in here, and keep low." She handed him her cell phone. "I want you to call Mrs. Montez and tell her your address and to come immediately." Martin nodded as Taylor handed him her phone, "It's already calling her house, but if it no one answers leave a message, and try again. Just push "4" then the green button okay? I'm going to go see what's happening."

Martin just sat in the back seat and nodded, understanding everything. "Be careful." He told Taylor.

Taylor ran back across the street to the house. She opened the door slowly and listened. It was silent except for some crying. Taylor took a deep breath and entered the house. She didn't see anyone, so she walked into the kitchen.

"Oh my gosh! Gabby!" Taylor cried. She was looking at her best friend on the floor. Taylor nearly collapsed next to her friend and checked to see if she had a pulse and was still breathing. Taylor then noticed that the back of her head was bleeding. "Grace, call an ambulance!"

Grace hadn't noticed the bleeding, and immediately shot up and called. After she finished Taylor looked at her.

"What happened!" Taylor asked in tears.

"Tom..." She panted. "He, thought another guy was here, and hit her with a vase. He didn't know. He suddenly changed though.. It was weird." Grace said quickly.

"Where is he?"

"Upstairs. I'll handle him later though. I think they're here." The ambulance arrived and Grace rode with inside with her since she witnessed what happened. Taylor said that they would meet them at the hospital. Gabriella's mom had just arrived when the ambulance already left, and Taylor was getting into Gabriella's car.

"Taylor? What's going on?" Mrs. Montez asked as she got out of her car, which was parked behind Gabriella's by the sidewalk.

"Just follow me. There's no time right now." Taylor said and got into Gabriella's car. "Martin you can come sit up front." She turned to him, and he crawled into the front passenger seat. Mrs. Montez didn't know what was going on, but had no choice to do what Taylor said, and got into her car and followed Taylor to the hospital.

At the hospital, Grace had met Mrs. Montez, and explained everything. Mrs. Montez understood, and told her that it was okay that Martin could stay with them.

"Mrs. Montez?" A doctor called.

"Yes? That's me." Mrs. Montez got up and walked towards to doctor, followed by Grace, Taylor, and Martin.

"Gabriella is fine. The glass just caused her to head to bleed, but I'd like to keep her here for at least 2 days to make sure and run some tests."

"Okay."

"You can all go see her now if you like. She's still in a deep sleep though, but we expect her to wake up some time tonight."

"Thank you, doctor." Mrs. Montez said as they walked into Gabriella's room. She was sleeping when Mrs. Montez started to cry softly.

"I'm sorry this happened. It's all my fault." Grace said.

"No. It's not you're fault. Please don't blame yourself, it was all just a mistake." Mrs. Montez told her. She was always trying to look at things from an optimistic point of view. After about 2 hours, a nurse walked in and told them visiting hours were over.

"I'll see you in a little bit." Taylor said.

"It was nice to meet you." Grace told Mrs. Montez.

"It was nice meeting you also Grace, I'll see you in a few days too I expect?"

"Yeah, bye. Martin, you be good."

"Bye mom." Martin called out. Taylor left in Gabriella's car, and drove Grace home, while Martin wanted to ride home with Mrs. Montez.


In Gabriella's Car.

"Well, here we are." Taylor said as she parked outside. "Do you want me to go in with you?"

"No, I'm fine. I'll call if you guys if anything happens though."

"Alright, I'll see you later then."

"Bye." Grace said, and stepped out of the car.

Grace walked into her silent house.

"Tom?" She yelled throughout the house. "Are you still here?" His car was parked outside, so he had to be home. She walked upstairs slowly to her bedroom, and found him sitting on their bed facing the opposite direction.

"Tom?" She stood at the doorway. He slowly turned around and showed his tear stained face.

"Grace, I'm so sorry." He sobbed. "I didn't mean to... I know I haven't been treating you or Martin right... I'm just.. I'm so sorry." He put his face into his hands.

All of this happening to Gabriella changed him? Just like that? Can I trust him though? What do I do now, he's a changed man. Grace thought to herself

"Tom, she's alright. The doctors wanted to keep her a few nights though." She informed him.

"But still, I hurt her. I don't even know her. I don't even know who I am anymore. What kind of guy am I if I go and hurt people!"

"You need help." She said walking closer.

"I know. I already called. I'm taking anger management classes starting tomorrow morning."

Wow, he did this all by himself? Grace thought. He was changing.

"I can't trust you right now. Not for a while at least." Tom just nodded, he understood that she couldn't trust him anymore. "It'll take some time. But I want you to go apologize to Gabriella when she wakes up, and to her mother."


In Mrs. Montez's Car

The first 5 minutes of the ride was silent, other than the radio playing softly.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Montez." Martin mutterd.

"For what sweetie? None of this is your fault."

"But--"

"No, it's not you're fault. Gabby is fine, and she'll be out in a few days. But until then you and I can get to know each other, okay?"

"Okay." Martin said as they pulled into the driveway. Taylor was pulling up behind them.

Taylor and Martin pulled out his bags from the back of Gabriella's trunk, and walked inside. Mrs. Montez was on the phone when they came inside, so they went upstairs to put his bags down. After a few minutes of talking, Mrs. Montez entered.

"Taylor? Would you like to stay while Gabby is in the hospital? I might need the help, and since you already know Martin and everything. I just got off the phone with your parents, they said it's fine. You can stay in the guest room, or Gabby's..."

"Yeah, sure. I'd love to help."

"Great, I'll go start dinner."

"Okay, well, I'm gonna head home really quick to get a few things."

"Alright." Mrs Montez said. "do you want to help me cook dinner?" She asked turning to Martin.

"Sure!" He jumped.

Taylor went home to get her things for school and some clothes. Martin helped Mrs. Montez cook dinner, and they got to know each other a little better. Taylor came back just as they were setting the table, and they ate. She decided to just sleep in one of the guest rooms because it felt weird to be in Gabriella's room without her. Martin slept in the other guest room.


"Hey you two! We're home!" Mr. Bolton called out as he entered the house.

"Wow, it's actually clean." Mrs. Bolton said slightly shocked.

"Hey, Mom, Dad, Aunt Rose" Troy greeted them as he came down the stairs with Brad following.

"Hey everyone!" Brad smiled and hugged his mom.

"So how was your guys' weekend?" Mrs. Bolton asked.

"Good. We did a lot of catching up." Troy said patting Brad's shoulder.

"Yeah, there's some Chinese food left in the kitchen." Brad offered.

"Well, I'm gonna call it a night... school tomorrow. Night everyone!" Troy said, and walked up to his room.

"Me too. Night." Brad said.

"You be good while you're here." Rose kissed her son.

"I will mom. Have fun at Grandma's"

"Hey Rose, your taxi is here." Jack said.

"Bye Mom.


Troy and Brad woke up, got ready and left for school. They met up with Chad and everyone else, but Brad left to go to the office to register.

Taylor got up and woke up Martin. They got ready and went downstairs to eat breakfast, and found Mrs. Montez on the phone again. After she hung up she looked at the two sitting at the table.

"Gabriella didn't wake up like they expected her to last night." Mrs. Montez said softly with tears about to fall.

"Oh my gosh." Taylor gasped.

"I'm going to be at the hospital all day. It's my day off..."

"I'll go with you." Taylor said getting up.

"Yeah, me too." Martin said.

"No, I want you two to go to school. You guys can visit after school."

"Alright. I guess we better get going since I still have to drop you off Martin."

"Okay..." He said and went to go get his things.

"Tell Gabby we say hi if she wakes up." Taylor hugged Mrs. Montez. "We'll see you later."

"Thanks Taylor. Bye."

Taylor and Martin left. She went to drop him off and made sure he got to class. Then she drove off to school. She started to cry a little as she pulled up into the parking lot, and sat in her car until the warning bell rang. She was too worried about Gabriella to talk to anyone.

"Hey, have you guys seen Taylor?" Chad asked as he took a seat in Mrs. Darbus' class.

"Nope." The gang replied.

"She's never late."

"Gabby isn't here either." Troy said looking at the two empty seats. Taylor walked into the class without saying a word, just as the last bell rang. They listened to the announcements, then as the bell rang, they filed out the door.

"Hey Tay!" Chad said as he caught up with her.

"Hey Chad." She smiled a bit.

"Something wrong? I mean you're never late to class. You're always early."

"I'll tell you later. I've got to get to class."

"Alright." Chad said and kissed her before she left. "Happy Valentine's Day."

"You too!" She smiled then ran off to class.

"Hey, man." Troy patted his friend on the back. "What's up with Taylor?"

"I don't know man." Chad said walking into their next class.

Their classes went by, and lunch finally came around. Taylor stayed in the halls to call Mrs. Montez.

"Hey, Mrs. Montez. So is she awake?"

"Yeah, she's awake now." Mrs. Montez said cheerfully. "But she's taking a nap right now."

"Really! Oh my gosh, thank goodness. Well, I'll see you afterschool then. Bye." Taylor let out a sigh of relief.

"Hey, it's Taylor right?" Jeremy said walking up to her.

"Oh, Hey. Yeah, It's Taylor." She smiled.

"Do you wanna have lunch with us?" Taylor asked.

"I was just about to ask you that. Camille said just go to the cafeteria, but she didn't say where."

"Alright let's get going." Taylor laughed.


"Finally." Brad said. He just got out of the office after registering his classes and everything. He had met up with Kevin inside as well.

"Yeah, I know what you mean. Well, at least it's lunch."

"Yeah, let's go eat."

They were walking towards the cafeteria when they walked into Taylor and Jeremy.

"Do you guys know Troy Bolton?" Brad asked.

"Uhm, yeah. Kevin? Is that you?"

"Taylor?" Kevin smiled

"Oh my gosh! I haven't seen you in years! You were always my competition in math." They all laughed.

"I'm Brad. Troy's cousin." Brad extended his hand.

"No wonder, you look like him kinda." Taylor laughed. "Oh, this is my friend, Jeremy."

"Hey."

"Well, I guess we're all heading to the same table. C'mon." Taylor said as they entered the cafeteria, and made their way towards the gang. Troy spotted them as they walked towards the table, and saw Jeremy.

That's the guy I saw with Gabby! Troy thought as anger grew inside, but he hid it so no one else could see.

"OH. MY. GOSH!" Chad yelled. "MIKKO?"

"Yeah Chad, it's him. You act like he's a movie star..." Troy laughed and got up to say hi.

"Dude! How have you been!" Chad said as he hugged his old friend.

"Good. I've been back for a few days now."

"And you never called?"

"Troy said it would be fun to surprise you instead."

"You knew he was here?" Chad asked turning back to Troy.

"Yeah, we all chilled when you went out with Taylor." They all laughed. "I'm Troy by the way." Troy said to Jeremy, since no one introduced them two.

"Oh, so you're Troy. Nice to meet you, I'm Jeremy." Jeremy shook his hand.

After about a few minutes of catching up, Chad turned to Taylor.

"So what's up? I mean, you look fine now."

"I am. Sorry about earlier. I was just worried about Gabby." She said breaking her conversation with Jeremy.

"Why? What happened?" Sharpay said.

"Yeah." Everyone else muttered.

"She's in the hospital, but everything is fine now. It's a long story. She should be back tomorrow." Taylor said. The rest of lunch went by. All Troy could think about was Gabriella, and how it was Valentine's. He and the rest of the guys decided to wait on giving the necklaces to the girls since she wasn't there. He couldn't take her off his mind, so he just decided that he would go visit her after school. The rest of school went by quickly, and Taylor left to pick up Martin and went to the hospital. Troy stopped by a flower shop to get flowers.

Taylor and Mrs. Montez left Gabriella's room while she was sleeping since Martin got hungry.

Troy got to the hospital and found Gabriella's room. He took a deep breath, and looked up from his feet. He couldn't believe what he saw. Gabriella was inside laughing... with Jeremy by her side. Troy dropped the roses he picked out, and just walked away. Partly because of jealously, but more because of pain at the sight.

Taylor left the cafeteria, to go back and talk to Gabriella more. Martin and Mrs. Montez were finishing up their food. When she got to Gabriella's room, she found the roses Troy had dropped. The envelope had fallen out and she picked them up. Right when she got up Jeremy was leaving.

"Oh, hey Jeremy."

"Hey Taylor. I've gotta get going, I'll see you tomorrow." He smiled.

"Alright. Bye" She smiled, but turned her attention back to the roses and the card. She placed the card back into the little card holder. And walked into the room.

"Hey Gabby."

"Hey Tay."

"Where's my Mom and Martin?"

"Still eating. I didn't know Jeremy was here."

"Yeah he just came by check up on me."

"Oh, well I found these outside your door." Taylor said handing her the flowers. She smelled them and took out the card from the envelope, a bunch of small confetti hearts fell onto her bed as she opened it. She smiled and read the card.

Hey Gabby,

Hope you feel better. Since Monday didn't work out, how about this coming Saturday? I'll see you at school. Happy Valentine's Day! Call me when you get out.

Troy

"He's so sweet." Gabriella said to herself softly and smiled.


In Troy's Car

"Are they going out or something?" Troy asked himself as he drove home. "Maybe. I should just give up. Some Valentine's day."


Yeah, I know you guys are mad that they didn't get together... But just wait till the sequel! HAHA. I'll post up a notice on this story when the sequel is up. Soo yeah, good story? LOL, soo many chapters for just a 3day weekend. Haha. Well, REVIEW! for the last time on this story.. Soo sad to see this end. Well, Hopefully you guys did enjoy it, and you do review. See you guys in the sequel...Bye!