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A/N: Thank you guys for the feedback. To this point there have been 202 replies and feedback for this story! You guys are the best ever! Here's the next chapter because most of you wanted to know what happens to Gabi's mom. Enjoy!


May 22, 2008 10:15 pm

It felt like it took the ambulance forever to get to our house. I heard the door click open and heard voices downstairs. I walked out into the hallway and motioned them upstairs.

"Can you tell me what you know?" One of the paramedics asked me pulling me aside so they could start to work on my mom.

"I came home about 15 minutes to find my mom like she is." I told him watching them work.

"Has your mom been sick the last few days?" He continued to ask me.

"She's been perfectly fine and I haven't noticed anything different about her." I told him honestly.

"Is there anyone you can call to come with you to the hospital?" The paramedic asked me while I shook my head.

I left the room and went into my room to grab my cell phone. I dialed a familiar phone number. I heard the phone ring, finally to be picked up by someone.

"Bolton Residence. How can I help you?" I heard Jack ask as tears rushed to my eyes.

"Jack, its Gabi. Could you guys meet me at the hospital?" I asked him sobbing.

"Gabi what's wrong?" Jack asked me with concern in his voice.

"Something is wrong with my mom. The paramedics are at my house right now." I told him.

"Which hospital, Gabi?" Jack asked me as I looked at he paramedic and he mouthed a hospital.

"We're going to General. Will you meet me there?" I asked him quietly.

"Bring Lucas and Tina and we'll meet you there in about 20 minutes." Jack told me as we hung up.

"We're ready to transport your mom. Are you going to ride with us or separate?" The paramedic asked me.

"I'm going to drive separate because I have to get my siblings up." I told him as I watched them take my mom down the stairs and out to the ambulance.

I rushed back upstairs and got Lucas out of his bed and then Tina out of hers. I rushed back downstairs, grabbing my purse and keys and ran out of the door. I opened the backseat door and quickly buckled Lucas and Tina into their car seats. I made sure the stroller was in the backseat before jumping into the front. I started the car and drove silently to the hospital. I kept praying that mom would be all right. I made a promise that if she was all right, I would never do a bad thing ever. I pulled into the hospital's parking lot and parked. I opened the back door to see Lucas and Tina were still asleep. I smiled as I grabbed the stroller out of the back end. I placed each of the sleeping children in it before steering it inside. I walked over to the desk and waited for the girl to notice me.

"How may I help you?" She asked in her cheerful tone, which was in my opinion, too cheerful for 10:30 at night.

"My mom was brought in here a few minutes ago." I told her as she looked at the computer screen.

"What was the last name?" She asked me looking up at me.

"The last name was Montez and the first name Anna." I told her looking around the dead ER. I was thankful for that.

"A doctor is working on her now. You can go have a seat in waiting and we'll come get you when we know something." The attendant told me.

"And where can I find waiting?" I asked her getting annoyed with her.

"Right around the corner sweetheart." She told me while smacking her gum.

"First off, I'm not your sweetheart and second off, you're too damn cheerful for this time at night." I told her, going off on her.

"You will have to excuse her. She's under huge amounts of stress." I heard someone come up behind me and take my hand, leading me away from the desk.

"Damn it Troy. I was just about to give her a piece of my mind." I told him as he put an arm around me and pushed the stroller.

"You don't need to be giving people a piece of your mind right now. You have to concentrate on finding out what's wrong with your mom." Troy told me as we walked towards the waiting room where his parents were waiting.

"Gabi how's your mom doing?" Dana asked me as we walked into the waiting room.

"The doctor is still with her." I told her sitting down next to her.

"We were getting worried and that's why we sent Troy to find you." Jack told me.

"She was harassing some desk lady for being too cheerful." Troy told them laughing.

"She called me sweetheart and the last time I checked, I wasn't her sweetheart." I told them turning quiet.

"What's wrong Gabi?" Jack asked me sitting beside me. He placed an arm protectively around me.

"I can't get that image of my mom out of my head. She was so pale and clammy. Her pulse was so slow. I had a hard time finding it." I told him with fear in my voice and eyes.

"The doctors are trying to do everything they can. Your mom is a fighter and she'll pull through." Jack told me giving me a hug.

"I hope so. I don't know what I would do without here." I told him giving him a hug back. Jack got up so Troy could take his place.

"You will be all right, baby. Everything will turn out in the end." Troy told me pressing his lips to my forehead.

We sat in silence for what seemed like an eternity. I was leaning against Troy's chest. I stared at Lucas and Tina; they looked so peaceful laying there sleeping. I felt the tears rush to my eyes as I watched them sleep. I didn't realize I was crying hard until Troy looked down at me.

"You all right? Gabi, hun are you all right?" Troy asked me shaking me out of my trance.

"No I'm not all right. I want answers from the doctors and I want my mom to be all right." I told him looking straight into his eyes.

"You have to have faith and patience. They are trying to make a correct diagnosis." Troy told me running his fingers through my messy curls.

"I know but I can't calm down. I just want her to be ok. I don't want my mom to die." I told him, whispering the last part.

"She won't die. Your mom is too healthy for that to happen. She's a strong woman." Troy told me as something caught my eye in the doorway.

"Is there any family here for Anna Montez?" The guy in the white lab coat asked us as we all stood up.

"I'm her daughter and these are her friends. What's wrong?" I asked leaning against Troy and Jack.

"There was a complication. She's in a coma now and we're hopeful that she will wake up in the next few hours." The doctor told me.

"Can I ask what the complication was?" I asked him fearing the absolute worst.

"Her heart stopped for a couple of seconds but we got it pumping again." The doctor told me.

"Can I see her now?" I asked him looking out into the hallway of the busy hospital.

"She's in room 209. You can but only for a few minutes; only two people at a time. If you have any questions, you can ask the nurse and she'll page me." The doctor told me leaving the room.

"Do you guys want to see her first?" I asked Dana and Jack looking over at Hannah and the two strollers which held each set of twins.

"No you and Troy go ahead and see her. We'll go in after you guys." Dana told me giving me a hug.

Troy and I walked down the hallway to the room where my mom was staying. I pushed open the door and padded quietly against the tile floor to go and stand next to her bed. I picked up her cold hand and held it in mine.

"Hi mom. It's Gabi. Troy and I are here and we are both praying for you. I love you and you have to get better soon." I told her leaning over and kissing her forehead.

"Hey Anna we're both pulling for you. We want to see your smile tomorrow morning when we come back to see you." Troy told my mom leaning over and giving her a gently kiss on her forehead. We walked out of the room; hand in hand back to the waiting room.

I watched his parents walk out of the waiting room before collapsing into Troy's arms. I sobbed as he ran his fingers through my messy curls. Troy kept whispering calming words and phrases into my ear as I cried. I finally calmed down and looked at him.

"Can I ask you something?" I question him as his parents came back into the room.

"Go for it, Gabi." Troy told me as we sat down and I pulled my knees up to my chest.

"What would happen to us if something did happen to my mom?" I asked him fearing the worst.

"I'm glad you asked that because your mom just signed her final will a couple of weeks ago. If something did happen to your mom, you would come live with Dana and me. Your mom requested that we raise Lucas and Tina like our own." Jack told me as my eyes went wide.

"You guys would do that? Open your house to the three of us just like that? Why?" I asked Dana and Jack.

"Because I know what it feels like to abandoned at such a young age. Both of my parents died when I was a teen and if it wasn't for my aunt and uncle, I don't know where I would have been today." Dana told me.

"I don't know how I could ever thank you. You guys are so good to Troy and I." I told them truthfully.

"You guys are most welcome. But that only happens if something happens to your mom, Gabi. You can stay at the house while your mom is in the hospital." Jack told me as I nodded my head.

"Let me go say good night to her and I'll meet you guys at the cars." I told them.

"Did you drive here Gabi?" Jack asked me as I nodded my head.

"Yeah here are the keys. Will you go and put Tina and Lucas in their car seats?" I asked him as he nodded his head.

I treaded down to my mom's room. I opened the door and I walked over to her bedside. I grabbed her hand in mine and stared down at her.

"Mom, I'm leaving for tonight. I'll be back tomorrow morning. Sleep well and get better. You've got so many people cheering for you. I love you momma." I told her smiling.

"Gabi." I heard her say softly and as I turned back around.

"Momma don't talk. Just rest." I told her smoothing her hair back.

"I just want to tell you that I don't have much time. You made me so proud, my girl. I want you to be there always for your siblings and never forget me. You are my princess and I love you. You will be a successful girl and you make me so proud. Be good to the Boltons and help them raise your sister and brother." Mom told me softly.

"Mom you're going to be fine. Just sleep and get better. That's all I ask." I told her kissing her forehead.

"Good night my sweet baby. I love you." Mom told me drifting off to sleep.

"I love you too momma." I told her watching her sleep for a minute before walking out of the room.

Little did I know, that would be the last conversation I would ever have with my mom.

May 23, 2008 8:00 am

I giggled at something Troy had said as we neared my mom's room. I gently twisted the knob and pushed open the door to find the room was vacant. I looked around, my gaze falling on Troy.

"Where is she, Troy?" I asked him immediately fearing the worst.

"Maybe they moved her to another room. Let's go check at the desk." Troy told me as I looked at him.

We walked out of the room and down to the nurse's station. We waited until one of the nurses noticed us.

"How can I help you?" A pretty little nurse asked us as I looked at the ground.

"We're looking for her mother, Anna Montez." Troy told the nurse as I pulled my head up and looked at Troy.

"Oh I'm so sorry. Your mother passed away last night. I thought someone called you." The nurse told me.

"Nobody called or anything. How did she die?" I asked the nurse fearing she died in pain.

"She died of a massive heart attack. I'm so sorry for your loss." The nurse told me.

"Thank you." I told her as I walked towards the elevator. Troy stopped me and pulled me into a hug.

"Everything will turn all right, you hear me Gabi? I'm not going to leave you for a single second. I love you too much." Troy told me as I cried into his shoulder.

"I didn't get to say goodbye Troy. Last night I just told her I loved her and then left." I told him crying.

"I know baby. Your mom knew that you, Lucas, and Tina all loved her." Troy told me as we walked onto the elevator.

"Oh God Tina and Lucas. What's going to happen to them?" I asked him fearing the worst.

"What do you mean? My parents are going to take care of them. Remember what my parents said last night?" Troy asked me.

"They will never know their mother. It's going to be my responsibility to teach them everything about my mom." I told him as fresh tears escaped my eyelids.

"You don't have to worry about that now. We will deal with it together. Now let's get you back to my house." Troy told me walking towards his truck.

The drive home was so silent you could cut it with a knife. I tried to stop the tears from coming down my face. It wasn't working very effectively. I heard the truck come to a stop before Troy took my hand and led me out of the truck.

"Do you want me to tell my parents or you?" Troy asked me as we neared his front door.

"I'll tell them. Then I guess I'll have to set up a funeral. Good God, I don't know how to set up a funeral. I'm not supposed to bury my mother at 18 years of age." I told him crying again.

Troy led me to the swing and just sat there not saying anything, while I cried. He just ran his fingers through the curls I hadn't bothered to run a brush through. He rocked the swing back and forth while I calmed down.

"Are you going to be ok now or do you need a minute?" Troy asked me when I pulled my head up to look at him.

"I think I'll be all right. I just want you by my side." I told him as we opened the door and walked inside.

"Gabi where?" Lucas asked me running from the kitchen and jumping into my arms.

"Hi buddy. How are you this morning?" I asked him forcing a smile onto my sadden face.

"Good. Dana made eggs." Lucas told me proudly as I sat him down at the table.

"That's good. Where's Tina?" I asked him looking around for my sister.

"Asleep." Lucas told me as I grinned at him.

"All right. Will you, Sarah, and Nathan go play while I talk to Dana and Jack?" I asked him as he nodded his head.

"Let go Sawar and Nat." Lucas told them as they all totted out of the kitchen.

I sat down at the kitchen table and placed my head on the table. I picked it up and looked at Hannah, Jack, Dana, and Troy. I cleared my throat and started to talk.

"My mom died last night. She died of a massive heart attack." I told them as Dana covered her mouth.

"Gabi I'm so sorry. I know how much you were looking forward to her getting better." Dana told me as she wrapped her arms around my small frame.

"Thanks but I have a question for you. Are you guys willing to house the three of us for a while until I get back on my feet?" I asked Jack and Dana.

"We can house you guys forever it you wanted to. We want you to stay here so we can keep an eye on you guys." Jack told me.

"The only problem I can see happening, is what to do with Lucas and Tina while I go to school." I said looking at the people I knew would get me through the next few years.

"I'll watch them while you go to school. But please consider our offer. We want you to stay here so we can help you guys go through this difficult period." Dana told me as I looked at her.

"I don't want to impose on your family. We've done too much all ready." I told them looking at Troy.

"You're not going to impose. You're all ready part of the family, Gabi. You're 18 years old. You don't need to be caring for two 2 year olds." Jack told me gently as possible.

"I know but I still want to be here for them." I told him truthfully.

"And you can be but let Jack and I raise them as our own. You can be their sister but let us do the raising." Dana told me.

"Can I think about it for a while and get back to you?" I asked her fearing the worst.

"You take all the time you need. Do you need any help planning the ceremony for your mother?" Jack asked me.

"I do; like you said I'm 18 and I don't know how to plan a funeral." I told him honestly.

"We'll get started on that. Gabi I have one other question for you." Jack told me as I looked up at him.

"What's that?" I asked him smiling a little bit.

"If something is wrong or you just want to talk, please come to us and let us know. We're here to help. We know we'll never take the place of your parents but we want to be there for you." Jack told me as I nodded my head.

"I'll come to you if something isn't right. I don't know how I'm going to thank you guys for everything you've done, now and in the future. You guys are the greatest ever." I told them hugging Jack and Dana.

"You keep making Troy happy and that's all the thanks we'll ever need." Dana told me.

The rest of the day I tried to cope with the thought of me never seeing my mother again. Jack, Troy, and I planned out the funeral and what was going to happen.

The living arrangements at the Bolton's were planned. Sarah and Tina would share a room as would Lucas and Nathan. Troy would stay in his room and Hannah and I would share a room. The Bolton's kept making sure that was ok. I put on a genuine smile and said it was fine.

"Troy I have to go back to my house. Do you want to come with me?" I asked him standing in his doorway.

"Can't face it alone?" Troy asked me as he walked over to where I was.

"No. That was the last place I saw her in her normal setting. Plus I have to get clothes for the kids for the upcoming days. Then we have to decide what we're taking and what we're going to leave." I told him as he wrapped his arms around me.

"When is the executive of state being read?" Troy asked referring to the reading of my mother's will.

"Mom's lawyer is coming out tomorrow to read it. Will you be there for me when it's read?" I asked him as we walked downstairs.

"Of course I'll be there. I think mom and dad were planning on being there too." Troy told me walking into the kitchen.

"We're going over to her house to get some things. We'll be back later." Troy told his parents while they nodded their heads.

"Be careful you two and we'll see you later." Dana told me as I nodded my head.

The walk over to my house was filled with sadness, tiredness, and silence. I was thinking about all the times I walked back from his house and I would be smiling and giggling. This time it was just silence.

"You ready to go in?" Troy asked me while we stood in front of the house I had called home for the last 3 years.

"Yeah let's get this over with." I told him turning the knob of the door and pushed it open.

I looked around the living room at how neat and in order it was. That was my mother right there. Everything had a place and it was expected to be there. I walked into the kitchen and looked at the fridge. On the front of it was a note from my mother. I picked it up and read it. Gabi, make sure to come wake me up when you get home. Congratulations on tonight. I love you girl! I held the note to me and that's how Troy found me when he came in.

"What's that?" Troy asked me walking towards me.

"It was a note that mom left on the fridge for me. I didn't even check the fridge when I came in." I told him.

"Well you found your mom in her room and you did what you thought was right. And it was the right thing to do." Troy told me as he hugged me.

"Let's go upstairs. I've got to do this sooner than later." I told him taking his hand in mine.

I walked into my room and grabbed one of my big suitcases. I started to throw clothes into the suitcase. Then I went into Lucas and Tina's room and did the same. I looked at Troy and saw that he was holding something.

"What are you looking at?" I asked him walking up behind him and peering over his shoulder.

I smiled at the photo that he held. It was Lucas, Tina, Troy, and I all at a basketball game. It was the wildcat madness game. Troy held Lucas as I held Tina and my mom had snapped the picture of us.

"That was a good night. Long but a good night." I told him as I sighed.

"Gabi can I make you a promise, right here and now?" Troy asked me pulling me into the rocking chair with him.

"What's this promise?" I asked him as he pushed the rocker back and forth.

"You're going to get through this. You just have to lean on my family and our friends. This is my life promise. Helping you get through this tragedy." Troy told me as I looked at him.

"I know I'm going to get through this. I'm just in shock that she's gone. It's just hard." I told him laying my head on his shoulder.

"I'm not saying it won't be hard but I want you to come to me and communicate what you are feeling." Troy told me.

"You want to know what I'm feeling? I'm happy because I'm with you; sad because of the oblivious; overwhelmed because I just graduated and now I have to attend a funeral for my mother; and ever emotion in between. I think after a good night's rest I'll be fine. I just need to be reminded that you are going to be there for me." I told him.

"Remember I'll always be your knight in shiny armor. You can come to me with anything. Between the two of us, we can handle anything." Troy told me kissing my cheek.

"You totally missed with that kiss." I told him giggling for the first time since I've found my mom last night.

"How did I totally miss with the kiss?" Troy asked me as I leaned over and kissed his lips.

"I think you were aiming for that spot but at the last minute decided on the cheek. Don't be afraid to kiss me. Actually your earth shattering kiss will help me forget what's going on in the world today." I told him as I pulled his head closer to mine and put my whole soul into that kiss.

We pulled back grinning and finished packing all the stuff we would need. I grabbed one of my black dresses from the back of my closet and a dress for Tina to wear to the funeral before leaving. Troy carried the suitcase down that had all of the clothes from their dressers. I added a suit for Lucas to wear before heading downstairs.

The walk home was filled with laughter and giggles. Troy tried to keep me laugh just to forget what was happening. More than once he dropped the suitcase and picked me up to spin me around. If nobody knew us, they would have thought we were acting like we normally do. Luckily on that walk home from my house, we ran into nobody we knew. I knew the tough day would be tomorrow when we told all of our friends what was happening on the 25th. Troy had promised me to be by my side the entire time.


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