Author's Note: Yeah, so there's a link on my profile of Melanie's dress…so yeah. Check that out if you'd like. Anyways, didn't think you'd hear from me so soon, did you? Ahaha –sarcasm- Really sorry for the wait. XD

Disclaimer: These things get highly annoying. Do you honestly think I own High School Musical? No, because then I would know the actors be off somewhere flirting with Zac Efron. (Don't worry Emily, he's all yours.) XD Oh, and I don't own the Troy's vow down at the bottom…lol. You'll see.

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The next few weeks passed by without change; Troy and Gabriella both too stubborn to mumble a word to each other, Sharpay and Taylor desperately trying to get thing back the way they were, of course with a little help from Chad. There was many times where they had almost gotten to the point where they seriously considered shoving Troy and Gabriella into a room and lock them in there, until things were straightened out. Sharpay always trashed this idea; saying they were adults and could handle the situation more maturely instead of sinking to their high school tactics.

"Guys, I don't know what to do anymore, it seems hopeless at this point," Taylor mumbled, letting her head fall on the desk with a thump.

Chad sighed, leaning back in his chair and blowing a piece of hair out of his eyes. "Well, we could always encourage the date with the Jeremy dude sooner, and then watch Troy get jealous," Chad suggested.

Sharpay shook her head immediately. "No, Troy's wedding is tomorrow, Chad. Besides, Gabriella already planned her date the exact same day as the wedding, purposely. Whether she did it so she didn't have to see the person she loves get married to someone else, or if she didn't want him getting jealous, the point is that she did indeed do it."

"Damn it all! Why can't it just be like high school?" Chad asked to no one in particular. "I mean, why can't Troy just get over the fact that he's still in love with Gabriella and be done with it? Honestly, this is getting old really fast. Now he's getting married to some girl that he doesn't love just because…he's stubborn," Chad grumbled annoyed.

Taylor lifted her head up from the table. "Speaking of the wedding isn't the rehearsal in like, ten minutes?" she asked, looking at the clock.

This seemed to snap Chad out of the boring daze he was stuck in all morning. He tried to sit up quickly, but unfortunately lost his balance on the two legs of his chair causing him to fall back and hit the floor with a loud thump. "Oh shit! What kind of best man am I? I gotta get ready!" he exclaimed, getting up and running into his bedroom.

Sharpay and Taylor exchanged glances and shook their heads before resuming to their previous states.

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Gabriella took in a deep breath before knocking on the hotel room door. She held her clipboard firmly at her side, and her head was held up high. She strongly brought her hand up to the door, knocking loudly three times. Gabriella took another breath before the door swung open with Troy standing in it, only provided with a towel wrapped around his waist and his hair sopping wet. Gabriella felt herself staring while droplets of water were falling from his hair and splattering all over his very well toned chest. His body apparently had not changed since high school; he was still incredibly in shape with his abs and muscular arms. Troy's voice snapped her out of her reverie.

"Are you going to come in, or stand out there?" he asked with no emotion.

Gabriella suddenly looked away and blushed furiously. "Oh-oh yeah, right," she stumbled as Troy walked in to the room. She followed him inside, but as she got farther into the room, she saw no Melanie.

"Where's Melanie?" she asked as Troy rifled through his suitcase for clothes.

"Went to go get coffee," he answered, pulling out a button down shirt. Gabriella nodded and watched him search for his stuff. When he got all his clothes, he paused for a moment, smiled and then stood in front of Gabriella.

"So everything's ready?" he asked, knowing perfectly well that he was making Gabriella try her hardest to concentrate on her work, and not to stare at his body.

Gabriella looked up from the floor. "What? Oh, um, yeah the church is ready for the rehearsal which starts in about a half hour," she replied quickly, looking at everything else in the room but Troy.

Troy nodded. "And for the rehearsal dinner…" he trailed off.

Gabriella took in a deep breath and tried to stare only at his face. "Yeah, Z-zeke made reservations for seven o'clock at his restaurant for all the guests and you two and can you please put a shirt on or something?" she asked desperately, getting fed up with the game he was playing.

Troy looked down at himself and chuckled quietly. "Yeah, give me a minute," he answered before walking into the bathroom and closing the door.

Once the door was closed Gabriella let out a sigh and rolled her eyes. She waited patiently in the room, looking around. Her eyes glanced around the room, and they fell upon a folded piece of notebook paper on his nightstand. She looked back at the bathroom door, and then back at the paper. She took it in her hand and started to unfold it. Inside it were what seemed like Troy's wedding vows. Gabriella began to read the first line, but suddenly the bathroom door opened. She quickly stuffed it in her jacket pocket before turning around with a bright smile.

"Shall we go?" she asked quickly, walking towards the door.

Troy looked at her strangely, but nonetheless followed her out of the room to go find Melanie on the floor below.

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"Hi, I'm Taylor McKessie; do you know where I can find Gabriella Montez?" Taylor asked Jamie. Taylor had arrived at the church to talk to Gabriella, but she had difficulty tracking her down.

Jamie snorted. "Yeah, probably in a broom closet in the back of the church making out with the groom," she replied before walking off.

Taylor rolled her eyes. "Thanks for the help," she mumbled before setting off around the church once again. She rounded a corner to the main room of the church. She found the priest talking to Troy and Melanie up at the alter; and Gabriella talking to her co-worker, Cindy a little to the left beside them. Taylor started to make her way towards Gabriella, but before she could get to her Cindy shouted, "Okay, everybody, let's do a quick run through of the ceremony, and then we can talk about details and such."

Almost right away, every one got up and started moving towards the back of the church, except for the men who took their positions up front. She saw Gabriella writing on her clipboard as she made her way to the end of the aisle. Taylor quickly made her way through lost people, trying not to bump into anybody. She dodged in and out of people's way, determined to talk to Gabriella. Once she finally reached her at the front doors, someone quickly cut in front of her and started to talk to Gabriella. Taylor sighed in annoyance, tapping her foot patiently. Gabriella seemed to be in deep conversation, because Taylor had begun to wave her hands frantically behind the person's back, trying to get her attention. She let out a frustrated sigh and slammed her hands down at her sides when she got no response from Gabriella. Heaving in another sigh, she decided to take action.

"Excuse me sir, so sorry to interrupt your oh so important conversation, but I need to borrow Gabriella here," Taylor said, stepping in front the man and Gabriella.

The man furrowed his brow. "For what?" he asked, eyeing Gabriella.

Taylor took Gabriella's arm. "Um, the flower girl got a hold of the champagne," she made up lamely as she whisked off Gabriella.

Once the man could no longer see them, Gabriella pulled her arm away forcefully and snapped her head towards Taylor. "What was so important you had to do that for?" she asked, brushing herself off.

"Look, Sharpay, Chad and I have talked, and-" she started but Gabriella cut her off.

"Taylor, please stop trying to hook me up with Troy! It's not going-" she exclaimed loudly as an older man passed and interrupted them.

"If you ladies have a problem, could you take it outside, please? It's my daughter's wedding rehearsal," the old man snapped.

Gabriella nodded and smiled. "I'm so sorry, sir. We'll be quiet," she replied sweetly.

Mr. Dashsend smiled falsely before walking back into the main room of the church. Gabriella turned and glared at Taylor.

"See what you do?" she asked with a scowl on.

Taylor shrugged. "Please, Gabriella, he's an old man…and not to mention a father of a complete, oblivious dolt."

Gabriella widened her eyes and was about to retort, when a little girl tugged at her sleeve.

"Miss Gabi? Do you know where I'm supposed to go?" she asked innocently.

Gabriella bent down to the little girl. "Yeah, come with me," Gabriella said with a smile before standing back up holding the girl's hand. Gabriella began leading her to the front of the line that had begun to form. She placed the girl in the beginning of the line, before the bridesmaids. Turning around, she looked at the men at the alter. They were all in their positions, ready to start.

"Alright Megan, I want you to count to fifty and then start walking, just like we practiced, okay?" Gabriella asked sweetly.

Megan nodded with a smile. "Just like we practiced?" she asked.

Gabriella nodded back. "Yep," she replied smiling, standing up and walking behind the last pew. She held her clipboard at her side, watching intently as the practice ceremony began. She didn't notice she was even biting her lip until Taylor came up beside her.

"Your lip's bleeding, you know," Taylor whispered.

Gabriella jumped a bit at the voice, but quickly regained her position. "Taylor, I'm working; can we do this later? I really don't have time to lecture you yet again and list a whole bunch of reasons Troy and I will not end up together," Gabriella whispered back, looking at her clipboard notes.

Taylor heaved a big sigh. "Whatever you say," she mumbled.

Gabriella rolled her eyes as she continued to flip through her notes. The two friends stood in silence; Gabriella searching through her notes every once in a while, and Taylor looking at her nails. They listened to the ramblings of the priest, and the quiet chatter of a few family members outside.

"And if anyone was to object to this man and women being joined in holy matrimony, please speak now, or forever hold your peace," the old man rang out.

Taylor swiftly leaned into Gabriella and whispered, "Maybe now would be a good time to tell him."

Gabriella snapped. She flapped her arms down at her sides, turning to Taylor, her eyes flashing. "Taylor! I don't know how many times I have to say this to get it through your head, but me and Troy are done! Finished! Do you see me as the bride up there? No! So stop trying to make something happen that won't! For God's sake, just give up!" Gabriella said in a hushed whisper, but unfortunately growing in volume as she continued to rant. This grabbed the attention of the priest, who stopped abruptly.

Blushing deeply, Gabriella smiled and looked up at the priest. "Oh, I'm so sorry. Do continue," she said to him with the wave of her hand.

The priest nodded, as Gabriella looked away quickly, but not without getting a strange look from Troy and Melanie.

"Taylor, I have really had it with you and Sharpay. For the past few weeks, all you've been trying to do is set me up with Troy. We're both happy with the way things are now, Taylor. If you were my friend you would see that," Gabriella snapped before she walked out of the church.

Taylor let out a exasperated sigh as she leaned against a wall. "No, Gabriella, you're not the bride…" she said under her breath, "but you should be."

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Melanie picked up her fork and hit it against her champagne glass, getting everyone's attention at the Zeke's restaurant. She then stood up, smiling widely.

"I really want to thank everyone coming out tonight and tomorrow," she began, looking at all the guests around her table. "It really means a lot to me that you'll be there, and I know it means a lot to Troy, also," she added, smiling sweetly in his direction. "But who I have really to thank, would be Gabriella Montez, not just my wedding planner, but my friend, too. She's been so great to me and Troy, giving us everything we could ever want in a wedding, and making it all happen. If it weren't for this young woman right here, nothing would've happened today," she finished, making a hand gesture to Gabriella for her to come over to where she was standing.

Gabriella stopped talking to Zeke, (whom she was in a conversation about tomorrow's reception) and nervously walked over to Melanie. She reached out for Gabriella, and wrapped her in a hug. "I'm really sorry I acted that way before; it was really immature of me. I'm glad you were our wedding planner," she whispered to Gabriella so only she could hear while everyone else clapped. Gabriella pulled out of the hug, and smiled genuinely.

"It was no problem; it's what I do." She answered.

Melanie smiled back, but quickly reached into her bag. "I almost forgot. I want a picture of us," she said, fishing around in her bag.

Gabriella looked around as all the guests started to eat their food. "Melanie, you don't have to do that now, I mean we have tomorr-" she began but was interrupted.

"Nonsense! I want a picture…aha! Found it!" she exclaimed as she pulled out a digital camera. She then turned it on, and gave it to Troy, who chuckled as Melanie positioned herself next to Gabriella.

"Okay, smile…" Troy said as he clicked the button on the camera. Melanie clapped excitedly as she took the camera back.

She then turned to Troy. "Okay, now I want one with you and Gabriella," she proclaimed to Troy smiling.

Both Gabriella and Troy began to protest.

"You know, it's getting late, I should probably get prepared for your wedding-"

"I don't think that's a good idea, Melanie…I mean you saw the-"

Melanie hushed them both. "Please, this is my wedding rehearsal night. Can't you two just take a picture together?" she asked exasperated.

Troy and Gabriella locked eye contact for the first time in three weeks. "Alright," they grumbled as they stood stiffly next to each other. Melanie noticed this, because she gave them both stern looks. Troy sighed as he moved closer to Gabriella; putting his arm around her waist. Gabriella flinched a little at his touch, sending goosebumps all over her body. She swallowed hard as Melanie smiled and took the picture, sending a great flash through out the restaurant. Gabriella and Troy moved away from each other quickly, as if it were a sin to be touching. They however locked eye contact again; his eyes getting lost in her big pools of brown.

"Thank you. That wasn't so hard, now was it?" Melanie asked playfully, rubbing Troy's back. He broke the gaze and looked at Melanie.

"Yeah, surprisingly, it wasn't hard at all."

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Gabriella sighed as the door swung open, revealing her empty apartment. She grinned and heaved a sigh of relief, glad that it was empty. For the past few weeks, Taylor and Sharpay had been there, without warning, staying in her apartment waiting for her to come home. Gabriella made her way into the dark living room, not caring to turn on the lights. She plopped down on her couch, but heard a crinkling of paper. She furrowed her brow, before reaching into her pocket and pulling out a ripped piece of notebook paper. Her mouth opened as when she realized what it was. It was Troy's wedding vows; she remembered stuffing them in her pocket before they left. She read silently, surprised that these words had come from Troy.

I, Troy Bolton, take you Melanie to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.

As Gabriella finished, she put the piece of paper down with trembling hands. She had tears becoming visible in her eyes, because she now knew for sure that as of tomorrow, Melanie would be Mrs. Troy Bolton.

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Author's Note: So there you have it. I am really sorry for the wait on this one; but I was preparing for school, and all that stuff. I think you know what I mean, so I'm not going to waste a paragraph explaining all that stuff. I've decided there's one more chapter and then an epilogue, so be prepared…XD. Please review! Thanks!