Feelings of the Heart Chapter 11: One Step Closer, Two Steps Back, a high school musical fanfic

Previously in 'Feelings of the Heart'…

They pulled away from each other and Troy rested his forehead against hers.

"You have a beautiful voice Brie." He whispered. The bell rang moments later. He wrapped his arm around Gabriella's waist which made her shiver at his touch. She finally got to her locker and grabbed her books for the rest of the day. She and Troy walked into their next class.

Feelings of the Heart

Chapter 11- One Step Closer, Two Steps Back

Gabriella awoke the next morning to Taylor gently shaking her. She glanced at the clock.

"3 AM?! Tay! Are you nuts?!" Gabriella exclaimed taking her pillow and covering her face.

"Gabbi! It's important! My dad said that he and the best officers at the station are pretty sure of Mark's whereabouts." She exclaimed. Gabriella quickly peeled the pillow off of her face.

"Really?! Well why don't they just go and get him then!" Gabriella exclaimed.

"Well…If he is where they think he is….and they can't catch him. You will be put in danger, because he will then know that you and Terri told." Taylor explained looking sorrowful at her friend.

"So…what? Is it my decision?" Gabriella asked her. Taylor nodded.

Gabriella sighed. "Can I sleep on it?" Gabriella asked her.

"Yeah, but my dad needs to know by tomorrow evening." Taylor said. She walked to the door to walk downstairs and tell her dad what Gabriella said.

"Night." She said as she closed the door.

"Night." Gabriella answered to no-one.

She woke up at 6 AM and got into the shower still thinking about her decision of whether or not to give Mr. McKessie the okay to go after him. She would have to talk it over with Terri.

She began to sing the song she wrote for her mom quietly.

Found myself today
Oh I found myself and ran away
Something pulled me back
The voice of reason I forgot I had
All I know is you're not here to say
What you always used to say
But it's written in the sky tonight

Gabriella began to fix her hair into a loose side pony tail.

So I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me

Seen that ray of light
And it's shining on my destiny
Shining all the time
And I wont be afraid
To follow everywhere it's taking me
All I know is yesterday is gone
And right now I belong
To this moment to my dreams

She sat there staring into the mirror. She could almost picture her mother looking right back at her.

She continued on to putting make-up on. Just a bit of pink lip gloss to go with her outfit and she was done.

It doesn't matter what people say
And it doesn't matter how long it takes
Believe in yourself and you'll fly high
And it only matters how true you are
Be true to yourself and follow your heart

So I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
That I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even when it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
That someone's watching over
Someone's watching over
Someone's watching over me

Someone's watching over me

She sighed as she walked down the stairs.

She walked into the kitchen and sat across the table from Mrs. McKessie who smiled to her.

"Not to rush you or anything…but have you made a decision?" she asked gently.

"Um…not yet…I want to talk to Terri first." Gabriella explained.

"That's probably a wise decision." Mrs. McKessie replied.

Gabriella finished up her bagel and waited outside on the front porch for Troy.

"Hey Gabs." Chad said as he sat next to her. "Need a ride to school? I'm just waiting for Tay." He asked.

"No, I'm waiting for Troy." She said.

"Are you okay? You seem upset?" Chad asked worriedly.

"Well…Tay's dad is pretty sure that he knows where you-know-who is. He asked my permission to go ahead and see if he is where they think he is. But if he's not…then he will know that Terri and I told. And he could find us and do God knows what." She explained.

"So…you still thinking about it?" he asked.

"Yeah….I'm gonna talk to Terri after school." She said. Taylor walked out her front door.

"Hey Chad." She greeted him with a kiss.

Chad and Taylor left and a few moments later…Troy's car pulled up in the driveway.

He looked out his window to see Gabriella asleep on the bench. He chuckled as he got out and walked over to her. He kneeled down to her eye level and stared at her cute little face she had on.

"Brie? Briiiiiiie? Wake up sweetie." He whispered. He watched her eyes flutter open.

"Hi." She said quietly.

"Hi." He answered smiling. "Ready to go to school?" he asked her. She nodded and sat up.

On their way to school, Gabriella explained everything to Troy and he promised that he would help her every step of the way and protect her.

She waked into school with Troy's arm around her waist. She was leaning into him while smiling sleepily.

"Why so tired?" he asked her.

"Taylor woke me up at three this morning to tell me. I didn't get much sleep afterwards. I just sat there thinking all night." She said as they stopped at her locker.

"You know I'm always here right?" he asked her. She nodded and opened her locker. She turned to him and he kissed her forehead.

"I have to go to the gym for a team meeting. I'll see you in homeroom." He said.

"Okay. Bye." She answered.

Sharpay walked up to her locker. "Hey." She greeted.

"Hey Shar." Gabriella answered.

"So how's your song coming along?" she asked her.

"I finished it! Here's the lyrics and music." She said as she handed them to her in homeroom.

Sharpay and Gabriella were quickly joined by Taylor and Kelsi and they talked about the weekend and what plans they could make.