I made a mistake in the last chapter. Melissa's dad died when she was 15.
December 24 a.k.a. 3 weeks later…
Earlier that year the gang decided who was going to host what holiday.
Easter was at Chad and Taylor's place. The 4th of July was at Heather and Natalie's place. Thanksgiving was at Zeke and Sharpay's place. Christmas Eve was at Melissa and Ryan's place. Christmas Day was at Troy and Gabriella's place. And New Years Eve was at Kelsi and Jason's place.
Being Christmas Eve everyone was meeting at Melissa and Ryan's place.
Sharpay, Zeke, and Athena came in.
"Merry Christmas guys." Zeke said coming in.
"Merry Christmas." Ryan said. "Here let me take your coats."
"Thanks. So where Melissa?" Sharpay asked.
"She's with Gabriella. But they'll be here when Gabriella's ready." Troy said.
"Well you guys have been through a lot this past month." Zeke said.
They went into the living room.
Back at Troy and Gabriella's house…
Gabriella was sitting in the baby's room.
She looked over at the empty crib, and sighed.
"Gabriella?" Melissa said coming into the room.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"You think it's time we should go?" Melissa asked.
"Yeah… I'm sure everyone wants to see … the baby." Gabriella said taking her daughter from Melissa.
Melissa smiled.
"I told you that she would make it." Melissa said.
"I just needed a little faith." Gabriella said.
Gabriella smiled at her daughter then looked up at Melissa.
"Thank you for giving it to me."
"Any time Gabriella. I mean after being friends for 21 years, it was the least I could do." Melissa said.
Gabriella smiled.
"Let's go." Melissa said.
At Ryan and Melissa's house…
Troy was showing the gang some pictures of the baby, with the occasional picture of him, or Gabriella, or both of them with the baby.
"Aw. She's so cute." Sharpay said.
"She looks just like her mother." Taylor said.
"I know." Troy said.
"She's so sweet." Heather said.
"Thanks Heather. And yeah she is." A voice from behind said.
They turned around and Melissa, Gabriella, was there.
A/n: Gabriella is holding the baby.
"How did you get in here?" Ryan asked.
"I live here. Remember?" Melissa said.
"How are my girls?" Troy asked walking towards them.
"We're good Troy." Gabriella said smiling.
Troy took his daughter from Gabriella.
"Hey!" Chad said.
"What?" Troy asked.
"You guys never told us. What's her name?" Chad asked.
"We never did tell you guys, did we Troy?" Gabriella said.
"Not that I can remember." Troy said.
"Spill it!" Melissa said.
"Ok we wanted for her name to have meaning, so we named her … Miranda Bolton." Troy said.
"Wait. What about the middle name?" Jason asked.
"Her full name is Miranda … Caden Bolton." Gabriella said.
Melissa smiled.
"Thanks." Melissa said.
"Your welcome." Gabriella said.
"Caden?" Chad said. "Why Caden?"
"Don't ask me. Gabriella really wanted it for some reason." Troy said.
The girls laughed.
"We'll tell you … someday." Melissa said.