A/N: Hey guys! I am back with the second part of There You'll Be! I seriously wasn't going to do a second part, but I reread it…and again…and again…and then I read your reviews…and again…and again. Lol. Well to come to a decision, I decided I couldn't leave it off there!

Hope you guys like the second part!

Summary: He'll be there…that's what I keep reminding myself. Troy Bolton will always be in Gabriella Montez's life.

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There You'll Be: Part 2

I sighed, putting the last of my things in the back of the moving van. 3 months ago I had talked to Troy…and now I'm moving back to Albuquerque.

Confused much?

Well my mom got sick, which means I have to take care of her now. Goodbye job…goodbye friends…and goodbye my old life. Not that I mind taking care of my mother, I would do anything for her. But now Troy doesn't know where to find me.

I didn't even bother to contact him after that talk we had on the phone. It didn't last long though…we asked how each other were doing. After that…I sort of freaked…and maybe hung up on him.

And that might explain why he's never called me since.

Hoisting myself in my car, I turned the car key slowly in the lock, and heard the engine come on. Taking one last glance at my house, I sighed. It's time to move on…God does these things for a reason. It's a part of life. And that's why I think its right to always feel blessed for everything I'm getting.

As I drive along the roads of San Diego, I can't help but be absorbed in my thoughts. What is Troy doing now? And why didn't he call? Oh stupid me. I know why he didn't call…he probably thinks I don't want him too.

I still believe God has a reason for taking Troy away from me the first time. And maybe there's a reason for the second time…but I'm determined to find it. And who knows? Maybe I'M meant to find it…

Snapping my head up, and paying more attention to the road. I saw a sign on the highway that pointed a direction for Arizona…and I cracked. Clicking my turn signals on, I tried my hardest to get on the farthest right side of the line. As I made it, I drew out a breath.

I was going to make a short detour to Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Stopping at a bar late that night, I found myself already in Flagstaff. My goal was to get a hotel for the night, and look for him tomorrow. But my plan didn't go as expected…I didn't expect to see him tonight.

But I did.

Walking inside the doors, I heard the clinging of the bell ringing, signaling a new customer. Without really noticing it, I heard a group of people in the back, laughing and talking. Snapping my head to the happy people…my face slowly frowned.

There I saw 4 people, clear as day. I saw Chad and Taylor…and Troy…and some brunette woman I didn't know. Tears plugged my eyes. We never really talked about our relationships…but I just assumed.

I heard one of them stop laughing. Taylor was looking straight at me. She knew who I was. By the shocked look on her face…she knew. Not knowing what to do next, I ran out of the nearest exit before anyone else could spot me. Especially, Troy.

Running to my car, I fumbled for my keys. Tears were pouring out, and my vision was getting blurred. Stumbling into my car, I got in quickly. And before I knew it, I was out of Flagstaff.

And out of Troy's life again.

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Getting to Albuquerque took a whole another day. Before I found myself noticing, I had stopped in front of my old house. I was to just go in and grab a few things, and then head to the hospital where my mom was currently and bring her home…hopefully.

The hospital felt weird to me. I hadn't been in there in forever…and I remember specifically the last time I was…

FLASHBACK

With my leg propped in a cast, I sat and sighed in my hospital bed, flipping through a magazine. Suddenly someone burst through the door, and I put my hand to my heart.

Seeing who it was, I noticed it was only Troy…who seemed out of breath, and his hair was a mess. I giggled at the sight…it was 2 in the morning, and he had just found out about my broken leg.

As if he ignored my laugh, he ran to my side and took a seat in the chair. "Gabi…are you alright?" He asked, grabbing a hold of my hand, and his eyes traveling to my leg in a cast. "Oh my…"

"Troy don't worry about it…I fell down the stairs. It happens sometime" I told him, and shrugged.

Troy shook his head, a firm grip still on my hand. "No Gabi…I was so worried. Even though I know it could've been a lot worse, I still had to run all the way here."

I gave him an incredulous look. "You RAN here?" I asked him shock, knowing he has a car and no matter what, it WOULD get him here faster.

Troy chuckled. "Well no…but you know what I mean."

I snorted and made another sarcastic comment, "Well I could tell you were hurrying because A, it was only five minutes ago when my mom called you, and B, you ran in here like a chicken with its head cut off!"

We both laughed and he leaned over quickly to give me a soft and gentle kiss on the lips. "Only for you Gabi…only for you."

END OF FLASHBACK

Sighing, I neared my mother's room. And I gasped at the sight. My mom had a tube down her throat, and she seemed as if she wasn't going to be able to go home with me. "Oh mother…" I exclaimed, running over to the nearest chair and starting to bawl.

"Gabriella?" A woman's voice in the corner spoke up, and I tilted my head to see someone I sort of didn't want to see at the moment. Of course, it was Troy's mother. I remember now…my mom told me a while back that she still kept in touch with the Boltons. Even though I didn't.

"Mrs. Bolton…" I started, pleasantly surprised. The woman came out of the corner and touched my shoulder lightly. "It's great to see you again sweetheart…and I'm sorry about your mother."

"What about my mother?" I asked her quickly. "My mother is supposed to be very sick, and they are supposed to tell me what she has" I continued, and by this time Mrs. Bolton, Ana, was looking down at her feet. "Do you...know what's going on?"

Ana sighed. "Gabriella…I'm sorry. But your mother is extremely sick…with a disease. They don't know what exactly yet. They are going to run tests on her later…but they don't know how long it will be for her."

Those words hit me so hard. The tears suddenly spilled out and I flung my arms around my mom. "Mom…I'm so sorry for not being here…" I silently whispered to myself. Ana's arms were wrapped around me, and she as rubbing my shoulder lightly.

I heard the door open, but I didn't pay any attention. I was shaking all over, and sobs were coming out frequently. I heard Ana whispering to that person, telling them to go to the food court and she'd be there in a moment.

The door closed again, and at that moment I felt myself sit up and rub my eyes tiredly. "I'm sorry Ana…" I told her giggling slightly, and she laughed.

"Quite alright Gabriella…as long as you're all right. Maybe you should go eat…you look a little pale" Ana told her standing her up in a right position and giving her a light push on the back to help her move.

"Thanks" I smiled wearily and opened the door. I had no idea what was coming for me.

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By later that night, I already had dark circles and bags under my eyes. I hadn't slept in two whole days, and only the coffee from the cafeteria was keeping me awake. Holding tightly on the cup of java, I shakily moved and sat down at an empty table.

I set the cup down and laid my hands in a position where it would be comfortable to rest my head. Once there, I laid my head down. But sooner than I could rest my eyes, I felt them well up with tears again.

"Gabi?" A woman's voice touched my back, and I shifted my head up lazily to see my high school best friend Taylor, looking back at me.

"Taylor…" I trailed off. She looked at me with an expression of concern, and I smiled slightly…

But then flashback of a couples of nights before ran through my head, and I just frowned and looked away. I heard her sigh; and I could tell she knew what I was thinking. She saw me that day, and she most certainly knew that I saw Troy.

"What are you doing here?" I asked her almost silently, not even looking back at her.

I heard shuffling, and sooner than I thought, she was in my view again. She had taken a seat across from me and was looking at me intently. "Troy's mother called Troy yesterday and told her an update on your mom…he always wants to make sure she is well."

Hearing her mention Troy just made my throat go dry. When I didn't answer all away, she whispered something else, "He used to talk to your mom all the time, you know. Making sure you were all right…honestly Gabs, I don't know what he'd do if something happened to you."

"I don't want to talk about him" I said irritably, grabbing my coffee and bringing it up to my lips. After taking a sip, I brought the cup down with a bang on the table. "I'm here for my mom and for my mom only…I appreciate you guys coming out to make sure everything's okay but…I'm just fine. Tell Troy that will you? Nice seeing you again Taylor."

I turned around and walked back to the hospital room, ignoring Taylor saying my name. Opening the door slightly to my mom's room, I saw that it was empty. As I sat down in the bedside chair, there was no noise except for the beeping of my mom's monitor. Grabbing her hand, I did the first thing that came to mind.

"In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky…in my heart there will always be a place for you for all my life…" I started singing. I couldn't help but hear someone crack the door open wider, but I didn't really care. I just had to finish the song…

I just had to. "And I'll keep a part of you with me…and everywhere I am There You'll Be…" I sung softly, reaching over and touching my mom's hair lightly. Before I could singing the last part, someone else was singing it for me,

"And everywhere I am There You'll Be."

Looking up, my eyes locked on Troy's. There he was, plain in day, here like I figured he would be. Standing up, I was now looking straight at him.

"I figured you would come" I told him quietly, and he took a step forward to me.

"Gabi…of course I came. No matter what, I will always be here to support you. Nothing is stopping me…" Troy said as if he rehearsed it. My heart felt all weird; he said all the things I hoped he would say.

And nothing was stopping ME from walking straight towards him, and developing him in a tight hug. "Thank you…"

He kissed my forehead lightly. "You welcome Gabriella…always."

So even if that girl back at the bar was his girlfriend…even if we don't ever become involved in a romance anymore…I know he'll always be there. No matter if it's physically or spiritually.

Even though I couldn't see it these past 7 years, he was always with me.

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So did you guys like this ending better then the last time? I know they aren't technically together in this one…but I didn't want it to be all happily ever after. I didn't want a fantasy…but I hoped you guys liked this.

I am thinking of a very short alternate ending if you would want me to post it…it's a little happier than this, but it still points out the meaning of the story.

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