Older Guy: Still Going Strong
A/N: I've finished the second part so I hope you enjoy it. This will mostly be flashbacks again but all new stuff apart from 2 and the end isn't a flashback so please R&R! Thanks!
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
Part 2 – New memories
"Do you remember the first time we spoke about being ready for kids?" Gabriella asked.
"Yeah things were awkward weren't they when we first started talking about it all." Troy recalled.
Flashback
Gabriella was sat outside on the front porch swing in deep thought. She knew there was something she wanted to talk about with Troy but she didn't want to scare him off by bring up the subject. The subject Gabriella had on her mind; kids. Gabriella had been thinking about it for a while and decided she was ready for a baby. She had a good job and stable income, her marriage was solid and she had a solid base unit around her consisting of friends and family. But Gabriella wasn't sure if Troy would be ready for kids because he had never brought that subject up before well not since Troy arrived back a few years ago and Gabriella told him about the miscarriage. Would he be happy that she wanted to try for a baby? Was she being stupid for even thinking about this? Would Troy leave her is she got pregnant and then he changed his mind.
"Hey." Gabriella was pulled from her thoughts by Troy's voice. He sat on the swing next to her. "What are you thinking about because you looked pretty deep in thought?" Gabriella smiled at him before leaning into him and holding his hand.
"I have something on my mind but I don't know if it's stupid or not." Gabriella started.
"I'm sure it's not something stupid from how deep in thought you were." Troy told her.
"Do you love me Troy?" Gabriella asked.
"Of course I do. What's brought all this on?" Gabriella shrugged.
"If you want to change your mind and tell me you don't want to be with me anymore it's ok." Troy could tell Gabriella was stalling. "I mean you're older than me so you might still think I'm too young." Troy shook his head.
"Let's not even go into the whole age thing again. It caused too many problems before and Gabi no matter what it is you are going on about I will never leave you. Please just tell me." Gabriella sighed as she let her nerves show as she started planning with Troy's wedding ring.
"I want us to try for a baby." Gabriella quietly said as Troy sat there slightly shocked. He would never have imagined that this is what she had been worrying about. "It's stupid I know so just forget I even brought it up." Gabriella went to stand up as Troy grabbed her arm.
"It's not stupid at all. I love you and I think we are ready too." Gabriella looked at Troy smiling.
"You mean?" Troy nodded.
"I want us to have a baby too." Gabriella leaned in a kissed Troy passionately as he held her tightly round the waist. "Come on I don't really think we can do anything out here." Gabriella squealed as Troy picked her up and carried her upstairs. Gabriella knew she truly did love Troy and she couldn't wait for them to have a baby.
End Flashback
"I was so scared to tell you how I felt because I just thought that if you'd have wanted kids you would have brought it up before." Gabriella told him.
"Well to be honest I had been thinking about it for some time but I didn't think you were ready because you hadn't said anything and whenever you spoke about it when we were younger you always said you didn't want to be a youngish mom, you wanted to wait till you were at least 30 and had had chance to experience life." Troy explained.
"I thought that too at the time but I knew when we were together that I was ready because I was so in love with you. I never believed I would fall so in love with anyone. Do you remember the day I finally found out I was pregnant after 3 months of trying and how I told you?" Gabriella asked as Troy grinned remembering.
Flashback
It was a week before thanksgiving and 25-year-old Gabriella Montez had just got back from her doctors. She has just found out she was pregnant with their first child and couldn't wipe the smile of her face. She and Troy had been trying for a baby for the past 3 months. She was now 1 month gone. She walked into the kitchen to see a note on the fridge door. She picked up and it read:
Hey Gabi
I'm going to be helping dad with practise today then I'll probably go over to see mom.
If I don't see you at school, I love you and I'll see you later.
Love
Troy
Xxxx
Gabriella smiled. Typical Troy. Whenever he went out somewhere and hadn't told her he would leave her a note or send he a txt to let her know. She put her bag down and started thinking of how she was going to tell Troy the news when it hit her. She quickly grabbed her keys and coat and drove back to the school. She had left early for the doctor's appointment so she knew Troy would only be in the middle of the practise with his dad. She stopped by a sports shop on her way to pick up something before driving off again. She parked her car, grabbing the bag with what she had just brought in and walked towards the gym. She quietly opened the door and saw Troy talking to all the guys. Jack saw her enter and she held a finger to her mouth hinting for him to stay quiet. He nodded as she did the same to all the team who saw her come in as she quietly moved across the court. She had called Jack to tell him her plan but didn't reveal exactly what news she had and he said he would tell the team when Troy wasn't around. She walked up behind Troy, wrapping her arms around him. He smiled as he turned around to see her.
"Mrs Bolton is there a reason you are interrupting our practise?" Troy asked playfully as Gabriella grinned.
"Can I talk to you for a minute in private?" Troy nodded immediately becoming concerned as Jack took over.
"Are you ok?" Troy asked as Gabriella nodded. "Well then what are you doing here? Dad said you left early. Is something going on?" Gabriella smiled.
"Have a look inside the bag." Gabriella told him as he looked at her confused but pulled out what was inside. Inside was a white baby sleeper with a basketball on the front and the words 'My daddy's #1 basketball player'. Gabriella saw Troy's face pale.
"Y-your p-pregnant?" Troy stuttered out after standing there in shock for a few minutes as Gabriella grinned and nodded. Troy suddenly wrapped his arms around her and kissed her as they heard the rest of the team whistling at them.
"Ok break it up you two!" Jack shouted as they broke apart grinning. Troy picked her up and swung her around as she giggled before Jack blew his whistle for the team to go change and walked over to the couple. "Ok what is up with the goofy grins on your face?" Jack asked as Troy handed him the baby sleeper and pulled Gabriella into a tight hug. "You guys are pregnant?" Gabriella and Troy smiled as Jack hugged them both. "Finally some grandchildren to teach basketball too." Troy and Gabriella laughed.
End Flashback
"I couldn't believe I was having a baby with you finally. I didn't care whether it was a boy or a girl either at the time even though I always did like the thought of having a son first and a daughter after so that he could look after his little sister." Gabriella smiled as she listened to Troy talk.
"I don't know who was more excited when we had a boy, you or your dad." Troy laughed. When Jack had been told he had a grandson he was ecstatic.
Flashback
It was now 3am and Gabriella had been in labour for over 5 hours now. Troy was at her side the entire time not wanting to move just in case he missed it even though Gabriella had reassured him she would be ok and he wouldn't miss the birth if he left for a few minutes. Her mom, Jack and Chelsea were all very excited for Troy and Gabriella. They could see just how in love Troy and Gabriella really were and it didn't surprise them when they said they were going to try for a baby. Anna and Chelsea both wanted a granddaughter but weren't too bothered where as Jack wanted a grandson who he could teach to play basketball but was the same wasn't too bothered if he got a granddaughter instead. Gabriella had warned Troy about his father and that he better not put pressure on their child if they don't want to do basketball and Jack of course had agreed when Troy threatened to not let him in his grandchild's life if he did. Looking to her left Gabriella saw Troy resting his head on the bed completely exhausted. Gabriella stroked his hair while she relaxed before groaning as another contraction hit. Troy let her squeeze her hand as she breathed through it.
"Troy how much longer is this going to be? It hurts." Gabriella complained while Troy kissed the top of her head.
"It won't be too much longer I imagine." Just then Doctor Green walked in.
"Well Mrs Bolton it looks like you are finally fully dilated. Mr Bolton you need to go get scrubbed up so we can deliver baby Bolton into the world." Gabriella nodded at Troy she would be ok as he squeezed her hand and kissed her.
"I'll see you in a few minutes." Troy kissed her once again before leaving to go get scrubbed up.
Gabriella was all set up in the delivery room when Troy walked in. He smiled at her as he joined her at the side of the bed and offered her his hand.
"Right Mrs Bolton I want you to start pushing now." Gabriella squeezed Troy's hand tightly as she pushed, Troy whispering comforting and encouraging words in her ear. A few minutes later Gabriella gave one final push and a baby cry filled the room. "Congratulations Mom and Dad you have a very healthy baby boy." Gabriella started crying as her son was placed on her chest, Troy's head resting on her shoulder as they stared at their newborn child. The little boy stopped crying instantly settling in his mother's arms as he looked up at Troy and Gabriella with his bright blue eyes.
"I love you Gabs and I'm so proud of you." Troy whispered. Gabriella handed Troy their son as the doctors cleaned her up and moved her back to a private room upstairs. Troy placed the baby in Gabriella's arms. "I'm going to go get the parents. I'll only be a few seconds." Gabriella nodded as her soft fingers stroked their sons head and let them run over his soft cheeks as he slept in his mother's arms.
Jack, Chelsea and Anna were all sitting around waiting for news. The last they'd heard was Gabriella had gone down to delivery. As soon as Chelsea and Anna saw him they ran over to him.
"Well?" His mom asked as he grinned.
"Well what? You mean Gabriella and the baby? They're both fine." Troy stalled.
"Troy." Jack said sternly as Troy smiled.
"You have a very healthy and perfect grandson." Jack pumped his fist as Troy watched his dad's reaction. "Come on you can all come and see them now." Troy lead them back to Gabriella's room where. Opening the door Troy smiled as he watched Gabriella look down at their son lovingly before up at them sensing people watching her.
"Hey. Come meet your grandson parents." Gabriella called them over as their mom's awed and Jack patted Troy on the back.
"He's gorgeous you two." Chelsea told them as Troy went and sat next to Gabriella and wrapped her in his arms as their parents all took turns to hold him.
"Do we get to know a name?" Anna asked.
"Matthew Troy Bolton." They Bolton family now had the perfect little addition to their family.
End Flashback
"I was so scared that first night we brought him home. I didn't want to leave him in case he started crying and I didn't hear him." Gabriella recalled as Troy smiled. It had taken a lot of persuading that Matthew would be fine and that Gabriella needed to rest.
"You were a new mother so it was understandable you weren't sure leaving him. You know I had never felt so proud of you or our son until I took him out that day to the school when you weren't well."
Flashback
Troy had just finished getting everything ready to take with him to the school with him since his dad needed him there because they had a big game the following week. Matthew was now 3 months old but normally while Troy helped out his dad Gabriella would look after him like normal but for the past few days Gabriella hadn't been well because she was so tired having to look after Matthew that Troy knew he couldn't leave Matthew with her so he would have to take him with him. Also he couldn't ask either of the mothers since they had both gone on a relaxation day. Troy went to tell Gabriella they were leaving but found her fast asleep so he gently kissed her forehead and left a note on the fridge downstairs telling her where the two of them were.
Troy arrived at East High and got out Matthew's baby seat when he heard an all too familiar squeal.
"Is that my favourite little boy?" Sharpay cooed as she looked in the car seat at the sleeping baby.
"Hey Sharpay." Troy said as Sharpay carried on fussing over Matthew.
"Why is he with you at school Troy?" Sharpay asked.
"Gabi's not well so I decided dad wouldn't mind if I brought him along although it would be easier if someone could sit with him." Troy hinted knowing how much Sharpay loved Matthew.
"Ooh let me. I don't care if I have to sit through one of your boring practises if it means I can play with this little one." Sharpay jumped as Troy smiled and rolled his eyes.
"Thanks Shar. Come on then." Sharpay followed Troy through to the gym where Jack and the rest of the team already were. Jack raised his eyebrows at Troy when he saw the baby carrier and Sharpay.
"Do I even want to know why he is here? I thought we agreed we wouldn't teach him basketball till his first birthday." Sharpay rolled her eyes.
"Gabi's not well and since neither of the mom's are around I had to bring him and Sharpay here offered to sit with him." Troy explained as he took Matthew out of the car sear and handed him to his dad. Ever since Matthew was born people were more often seeing Jack's more sensitive side whenever he had his grandson in his arms.
"You know Matthew this is one day where you are going to be playing and then you will go on to be as big as your daddy was but make sure you don't let your daddy make a mistake like I did and stop him from being with your mommy. Although I hate to admit this, the thing more important than basketball is love. I think with all the love you will get from your mommy and daddy I don't think you will ever forget that." Troy smiled at his dad before Troy took his son back who had started crying seeing his father but not being held in his arms.
"Mr Bolton I think that is the nicest thing you have ever said. I can see why Gabriella looks up to you so much now." Sharpay praised him as he went back to the group of boys who had finished warming up. "Why isn't your dad like that all the time?"
"Who knows but if he was then he wouldn't be my dad. Come on let's get you two settled." Sharpay and Troy walked over to the bleachers where Troy handed Matthew over to Sharpay but made sure he could see Troy at the same time. Jack blew his whistle as everyone got together in the centre by Jack.
"Hey Troy is that your kid?" One of the players asked as Troy smiled.
"Yeah. Matthew." Troy told him.
"Isn't that Ms Montez his mother?" Another one asked as Jack and Troy traded looks.
"Yes Ms Montez or Mrs Bolton is his mother." Troy told them shaking his head at their nosiness.
"Ok back to practise ..." Jack started as Troy looked over at his son. He had never felt as proud of Gabriella and Matthew as he did right now.
End Flashback
"I think that was the only time you were actually helpful and considerate of me." Gabriella told him as he started tickling her.
"Only time I was considerate of you. What about that time I took you away and left my parents in charge of Matthew?" Troy reminded her.
"That was only because you wanted to get me alone long enough to knock me up again." Gabriella pointed out.
"Yeah well we weren't having much luck here trying for a second child and whenever we tried to get alone time someone always interrupted so I had to do something. Plus with how stressed you were after Matt's birthday I knew you needed a rest." Gabriella laughed and shook her head.
Flashback
Troy had just told Gabriella he was taking her away for the weekend to an elusive place where they could enjoy some alone so their relationship which was thriving still didn't die or lose any of the excitement in it. Matthew had just turned 2 a few weeks for the two things were a bit mad with all their friends who always visited them on birthdays so they decided to take a break. While they were away Matthew was staying a one day and night with Anna before going to Jack and Chelsea's for the other two. It didn't really make a difference who he was staying with since they still lived next door to each other and were planning on all being together anyway.
Troy pulled up at a small cabin in the middle of nowhere. There were a few other cabins in the distance but all that was around was fields and woods.
"And why are we staying somewhere in the middle of nowhere?" Gabriella asked. "What are we going to do during the day if there is nothing around?"
"You see I didn't plan on us going out and about over the next few days because I thought we could carry on trying to make a brother or sister for Matt and if we are in the middle of nowhere there is no chance of anyone interrupting or people recognising me." Troy whispered in her ear seductively as she shivered. She hated that he could do that but on the other hand she loved that he could. Even now after a few years of not playing, Troy would still be recognised on the streets which wasn't too bad but sometimes it became really annoying for Gabriella and Matthew.
"Well don't you think you need to show me where this bedroom is first because if I don't like the bed then there is no way I'm staying in there all day every day." Gabriella warned as Troy shook his head and ran round the car and opened her door. Taking her hand in his Troy led her into the cabin.
"If you don't like the bed I'm always open to new ideas for trying elsewhere." Gabriella rolled her eyes as Troy opened the door before turning round to pick her up, throwing her over his shoulder as she squealed.
"Troy put me down!" Troy closed the door, locking it before walking off towards the bedroom. Throwing her down on the bed, Troy climbed on top of her before attacking her with kissed that soon led to a steamy make out session. After about 15 minutes Gabriella finally broke away from Troy to catch her breath. "You really want to get me in bed don't you?"
"Hey think about it, the sooner I get you in bed, the more rounds we get and the better chances we have of getting pregnant." Gabriella smiled as she pulled Troy back into a kiss.
"I guess I can see the logic in that." Troy shook his head before he climbed back on top of her, straddling her as he started to remove her top and bra while Gabriella worked on undoing the buttons on his shirt. Troy pressed his lips against hers passionately. He entwined their fingers together. Her fingers moved to the buckle of his belt and franticly tried to undo it. Troy moved his hands to gently caress her smooth silk skin causing goose bumps to appear. Troy pulled Gabriella's skirt down her legs and tossed it onto the floor, her black frilly underwear soon following. Troy quickly got out of his pants and boxers, positioning himself above her as he thrust into her quickly. Gabriella moaned loudly as Troy thrust in and out of her each time going deeper and quickening the pace. Gabriella cried out loud as she climaxed. Gasping, Troy continued to thrust into her trying to reach his own climax. He groaned when he erupted into her. Finally he collapsed and landed on top of Gabriella. He pulled out of her before kissing her softly.
"You know I could never get tired of that." Troy whispered as she smiled panting still trying to regain control over her body.
"Well it's a good job I feel the same way because otherwise this weekend would be hell." Troy laughed as the two started again what only they could do to each other hoping some of their magic would pay off and give their son a little sibling eventually.
End Flashback
"You were no help what so ever during while I was pregnant with Matthew. The only thing you were good at was getting me pregnant and satisfying my needs." Gabriella told him.
"Yeah but if I remember you completely milked it being pregnant with Vanessa. You and Matthew never left me alone."
Flashback
"Matthew?" Gabriella called her 21-month-old son. He came tiredly walking towards his mom. He had been playing with his toys with Gabriella watching him while Troy was outside with Jack. "Can you go give your daddy this message?" Matthew nodded as Gabriella whispered it in his ear. He nodded and ran off to find Troy while Gabriella got up to follow him.
"DADDY!" Matthew shouted as Troy turned to see his son coming towards him. He bent down to pick the little boy up.
"What's the matter Matt?" Troy asked as Jack smiled at his son and grandson.
"Mommy said dat I av to tell woo somefin." Matthew started.
"What did mommy tell you?" Troy asked as Matthew smiled.
"She said dat she has a baby in her tummy." Troy's head shot towards his dad who looked just as surprised as Troy.
"Are you sure mommy said that?" Troy asked his son who nodded his head. Troy handed Jack Matthew and turned towards the house and started walking back towards the door to see Gabriella walking out. "Gabriella Bolton is what our son said true?" Gabriella grinned and walked up to Troy who had stopped walking and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"What if I said it was?" Gabriella asked.
"Well then I would say that you have just made me the happiest guy alive again." Gabriella kissed him as they heard Matthew let out an 'eww'.
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Gabriella was resting since she was about 6 months gone. Matthew was asleep on Gabriella leaning against her baby bump. Troy had been sent out by Gabriella to go get some groceries since she had been struggling the past few weeks with not being well so Troy was doing everything Gabriella asked him to do. Gabriella was just sitting there running her fingers through his hair before she felt someone place their hands over her eyes making her gasp in shock.
"Don't worry it's only your adorable husband." Gabriella relaxed when she heard Troy talk.
"Troy Bolton don't you dare do that again. You nearly gave me a heart attack and that wouldn't be very good for the baby." Gabriella smartly told him.
"Fine I'm sorry Mrs Bolton. You look pretty comfy there." Troy commented as he looked at Gabriella and Matthew. "Do you want me to move him?" Gabriella shook her head.
"He's fine." Troy nodded as he sat down on the end of the couch where Gabriella and Matthew lying. Picking up her feet, Troy placed them in his lap and rubbed them. "So do you want anything else to do?"
"Want me to do anything important that doesn't include going out?" Troy asked as Gabriella shook her head.
"I think you've done everything." Troy sighed in relief. Over the past week alone, Gabriella had made Troy go out in the middle of the night to get her ice cream, chocolate and yesterday baby shopping with Sharpay, Taylor, Kelsi and their mother's which had to have been the worst so far for Troy. The only thing he hadn't minded doing was looking after Matthew more and playing with his son nearly every day all day since Matthew never wanted to stop. Also she had forced him to go out with his dad for some father son bonding since she believed they had hardly had any recently.
"You want to know something I've just thought."
"What?" Gabriella felt Matthew turn around before looking up at her with his blue eyes that were identical to his fathers. Moving away from Gabriella who smiled at her tired son, Matthew moved and climbed onto Troy's lap before falling back asleep knowing he couldn't cuddle up as much to his mommy since she was having a baby and had to settle for his father instead.
"I think you've been trying to get me out of the house." Troy concluded going over everything that had been going on.
"Ok confession maybe I was but that was because you were getting on my nerves always being around and not helping so I knew when I got ill again last week I could use it to my advantage." Gabriella admitted as Troy looked at her amused.
"If it weren't for the face you are carrying second child you would be in so much trouble Mrs Bolton." Troy told her as Gabriella moved her feet off him for Troy to take Matthew to his room. "I'll be back in a few." Gabriella relaxed again back on the pillows behind her when Troy came back down and kissed her forehead. "Rest baby." Troy whispered as Gabriella soon fell asleep.
End Flashback
Everything was silent between the two when they heard a cry come from Vanessa's room.
"I'll go." Gabriella quickly slipped her pyjamas back on before walking into her daughter's room. Looking down she saw tears rolling off her face. "Aww what's the matter's baby? Shh." Gabriella picked her up rocked her daughter gently back and forth, managing to subside the little girls cries. Letting her head fall onto her mother's shoulder, Vanessa wrapped her little arms around her mommy. After a few minutes Gabriella knew she had fallen back asleep and gently placed her back in bed. Walking back into their room, Troy had already put his boxers and a t-shirt back on as Gabriella crawled back in bed next to Troy.
"She ok?" Troy asked.
"Yeah. She's fine." Gabriella answered.
"Remember what it was like when you had Vanessa?" Troy wrapped his arms back around Gabriella as she buried her head in his neck.
Flashback
Gabriella was on her own since Troy and Matthew had gone to visit their parents and were all going out with their friends. Troy hadn't wanted to go since Gabriella had been feeling really tired all day with back ache and aches in her stomach since she was now nearly 9 months pregnant and due in a few weeks but Gabriella had insisted he go because Matthew had been looking forward to going. Bringing her hand to her stomach quickly, Gabriella felt something trickle down her leg knowing exactly what was happening.
"Oh God!" Gabriella exclaimed as a contraction hit. Remembering all her breathing techniques, Gabriella grabbed the house phone and dialled Troy's cell number.
"Let me guess you're bored." Troy answered.
"Try I'm in labour." Gabriella said with a hint of amusement in her voice knowing Troy was never going to shut up now about how he shouldn't have left her.
"I'm on my way. I'll leave Matthew with the parents." Gabriella agreed as another contraction hit. "Just breathe Gabi." Troy instructed. "Is it over?"
"Yeah just get here as soon as you can Troy because I'm scared." Gabriella admitted. She knew she was early and there could be something wrong.
"Don't worry everything will be fine. Remember think positive."
"It's a bit hard to right now. Troy what if something's wrong? What if I did something wrong?" Gabriella groaned as another contraction, only a lot stronger this time hit.
"Gabi listen to me. You did nothing wrong and this baby, our baby will be fine. It's just eager to get out here and meet its mommy and big brother." Troy told her as she smiled and carried on trying to breathe through it. "Right I'm just coming up to the house now so I will be there in a few seconds." Gabriella hung up and moaned in pain as another contraction hit while she waited for Troy. Hearing the front door open Gabriella called.
"Up here!" Hearing Troy's footsteps she breathed.
"I'm here now. Come on let's get you up. The bag is already downstairs by the door for me to grab." Troy told her as she tried to stand up but couldn't so Troy picked her up and struggled trying to carry her downstairs and out to the car. Once she was in he ran back for her bag and locked up before speeding off to the hospital.
Arriving at the hospital Troy met his dad who was already there with their mother's and Matthew helped get Gabriella into the wheelchair.
"You certainly keep my son fit." Jack joked as Gabriella smiled but soon clutched her stomach again. Troy and Jack took her through to the room which had already been set up and the doctor waiting since Jack had called and told them what was happening. Once Gabriella was settled in bed the doctor asked everyone else but Troy to leave the room where he could check Gabriella over.
"Well it looks like this little one really is eager to get here since you are already fully dilated." Troy felt Gabriella squeeze Troy's hand and from one look he knew she was scared.
"It's going to be fine." Troy reassured her as she was moved to the delivery room and Troy went to scrub up just like he did with Matthew.
Gabriella soon found herself breathing and pushing and crying so hard while squeezing Troy's hand who was whispering how well she was doing and how much he loved me. And then suddenly they heard a baby's cry.
"She's healthy." The Doctor told them coming to their side and handing them their new baby. "It's two weeks early, but she's just fine. She's perfect. Congratulations, mom and dad you have a beautiful little girl." Tears ran down Gabriella's face as she held her daughter close to her chest while Troy grinned and careful kissed her forehead following Gabriella who had done the same.
Troy walked into the waiting room to see their parents trying to keep Matthew entertained but looked like they were failing. Matthew was the first one to notice Troy.
"Daddy!" Troy caught his son in his arms as he picked him up. "Where's mommy?" Jack, Chelsea and Anna had all too joined Matthew and Troy.
"Mommy had her baby." Troy told him simply so he would understand.
"Is mommy and her baby ok?" Troy smiled at his son's innocence.
"Mommy and the baby are fine. Do you want to know whether you got a little brother or sister?" Matthew nodded as the other's watched on proudly Troy and Matthew interacting. "You got a little sister. Do you think you can tell Grandpa?" Troy whispered as Matthew turned to Jack.
"Grandpa, daddy said I have a little sister." Jack grinned as Anna and Chelsea squealed knowing that they had gotten a granddaughter. "Daddy can I see mommy?" Troy nodded.
"You all coming?" Before Troy had even finished asking his mom and Gabriella's mom were already off.
"I'm proud of you son." Jack told him as they walked towards Gabriella's room.
"Hey everyone. Hey Matt come and see your little sister." Troy walked over and sat Matthew on his lap while sitting next to Gabriella. More tears leaked out of her eyes and Anna's and Chelsea's, even Troy and Jack's when Matthew leaned down and kissed his sister's forehead.
"What's her name?" Anna asked.
"Vanessa." Troy told them as they all smiled and watched Matthew and Vanessa knowing that everyone's lives had just become even better.
End Flashback
"Matthew got so excited when he found out we were going out on that picnic just the four of us for the first time since Vanessa was born. I don't think I've ever seen him do what he's told so much." Gabriella reminisced.
"I think I was too in shock seeing how caring Matthew was of her because you hear all these rumours that once you have a new baby the older siblings feel left out and don't like a younger sibling."
Flashback
"Matthew can you come and wash your hands please so you can eat." Gabriella called as Matthew stood up and ran over to her. Helping him to reach the sink, Gabriella watched him wash his hands himself which wasn't normal because he normally hated that. What surprised Gabriella even more was that when she put him down he didn't run back off to his toys and went to the kitchen where he was supposed to be going.
"Hey." Troy peaked his head round the door.
"Hey. Matthew make sure you eat all your food even the nasty vegetables you don't like." Troy sat at the table next to Gabriella and Matthew as the two looked in shock as he happily ate his vegetables. "Ok whatever is up with him can carry on since he is actually listening to me at the minute." Gabriella whispered leaning across to Troy.
"Hey Matt what's up?" Troy asked as Matthew continued eating.
"I'm being a good boy because my teacher (he's in pre-school) says if you are a good boy then when your mommy and daddy say you will do something we will and because you said we are going to the park for a picnic I'm being a good boy." Gabriella smiled as he finished his food. "Mommy can I go see the baby?"
"Come on since you have been a good boy I think you can go see your sister." Gabriella held out her hand for him to take as they walked upstairs and into Vanessa's room.
"Mommy is she a dolly?" Gabriella laughed.
"No Matthew she is just a normal baby like you used to be." Matthew scrunched up his face.
"I didn't look like that mommy. Uncle Chad says babies are ugly when they are born but Vanessa's not ugly mommy." Gabriella made a mental note to slap Chad for telling his son half the things he did.
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The next day the whole Bolton family were sitting under a big oak tree as they enjoyed a picnic. This was the first time the four of them had gone out together since Vanessa was born. Gabriella leaned against the tree as she rocked Vanessa's baby chair every now and then when she started to stir before turning back to Matthew and normally wiping up his mess.
"Daddy can we play some ball?" Troy smiled as he picked his son up as Gabriella watched the two walk over to the courts and play carefully, Matthew winning every time of course. To Troy and Gabriella this was perfect. Just them and their family spending quality time together.
End Flashback
"Mommy?" Gabriella leaned off Troy to see Matthew standing at the door holding his favourite teddy.
"Come on." Troy called as Matthew ran over and Troy lifted him up and settled him in between Gabriella and himself.
"Why does this feel too familiar?" Gabriella observed as Matthew snuggled up close to her.
"Maybe because it's become a bit of a habit." Troy replied.
"Troy will you always protect us?" Gabriella asked catching him off guard.
"I'll always be here to offer you and our children protection. I promise." Troy assured her.
Flashback (I got this idea the other day when we had a huge storm and it suddenly came to me :P)
Troy and Gabriella were in bed awake. According to the digital clock in their room it was 2.09am. The two were still up because there was a huge thunderstorm going on outside and Gabriella was rocking a now 1 year old sleeping Vanessa who had woken up because of the noise of the storm. When Gabriella and Troy had checked Matthew amazingly was still fast asleep.
"How long do you think this storm has been going on?" Gabriella asked tiredly as Troy moved and wrapped his arm around her tired figure. Every time Gabriella went to put Vanessa down she would cry not being in her mother's comforting arms.
"About an hour. Look let me take her and you try and get some sleep." Troy took Vanessa from her and into her arms. At first Vanessa started whimpering at being taken from her mother but soon settled down when she knew she was in her father's secure arms.
"Thanks. I love you Troy." Troy smiled as he kissed her gently on the lips but being careful of the little girl in between.
"I love you too Ella now just go to sleep." Gabriella rolled over as Troy softly stroked the top of Vanessa's head. A few minutes later, Troy heard their bedroom door squeak open and a sleepy looking Matthew walked in.
"Daddy?" Troy could hear the fear in his son's voice as he walked closer.
Come here Matt." Troy called as he felt Gabriella sit back up too. Gabriella retook Vanessa as Matthew got to the edge of the bed and let Troy lift the him up rather than trying to climb up like he normally did. Troy felt his heart melt completely when he saw the tears running down the 3 year olds face.
"Daddy I'm scared." Troy held his son close to him as he rubbed his back.
"Matt daddy won't let anything happen to you. The storm won't hurt you I promise."Troy felt Matthew's tears dampen his top as he looked as Gabriella who smiled. The little family of 4 settled down in bed together; Matthew and Vanessa safely being held by their parents as they all drifted off to sleep as the storm settled.
End Flashback
"I think we make a pretty good secure team when it comes to offering our children comfort." Gabriella stated as Troy agreed as he looked at Matthew close to his mom. Troy just watched as Gabriella fell asleep holding her son close to her while Troy soon followed and fell into a peaceful slumber.
The next morning Troy woke up and saw Gabriella and Matthew still asleep but could hear a small whimpering coming from the room next door. Smiling Troy got out of bed and went into Vanessa's room to see her looking around waiting for someone to appear. As soon as she saw her daddy she held her hands up to him and grinned. Troy shook his head as he lifted her up and carried her downstairs.
"You want daddy to do you some breakfast?" Vanessa nodded as Troy sat her down in the living room and turned the TV on for her while going and getting her some cereals. After giving her the cereals the two of them sat there watching TV, Vanessa lying on Troy's lap as he played with her long brown hair.
Gabriella and Matthew tiptoed downstairs and watched Troy and Vanessa. Gabriella told Matthew to go and sit with Troy while she went to make him some breakfast. Gabriella quietly walked into the kitchen and watched Matthew climb up next to Troy before Troy turned to her and smiled. Gabriella got out a bowl and the milk when she felt two arms wrap around her.
"Good morning Mrs Bolton." Troy whispered kissing her shoulder.
"Morning Troy." Gabriella twisted her head slightly in time for Troy to lean in and kiss her on the lips, turning her around fully before pushing her against the side. "Troy stop." Gabriella said giggling as he kept kissing her neck. "Troy wait 2 minutes while I give your son some food."
"Fine I guess we can't let our kids starve." Troy pushed himself off her as she smiled before finishing Matthew's breakfast and taking it to him. As soon as Gabriella came back in, Troy pushed her against the wall.
"Didn't you get enough last night Mr Bolton?" Gabriella asked amused.
"I'll never get enough of my gorgeous wife." Troy responded as he kissed her once again only this time the two were interrupted by the phone. Troy groaned as he leaned over to grab it. "Hello? ... Yes mom... No we didn't forget ... yes Gabriella's fine and so are Vanessa and Matthew... Mom was there a reason you called? ... Bye mom." Troy hung up as Gabriella looked at him. "That was my mom."
"I gathered that much." Gabriella said sarcastically.
"Did you remember it's my mom and dad's 40thwedding anniversary party tonight?" Troy asked.
"Yep because I'm worried because there is going to be so many people from your family and friends there who hadn't seen us since we got married or at least had these two." Troy laughed and shook his head.
"Don't worry. Oh and by the way mom said we might want to take the kids in their pyjamas so that at least they can go to bed if they're tired." Troy told her.
"Yeah probably good idea since we don't know how long we will be there." Gabriella smiled at Troy.
"What?"
"Nothing. I was just thinking." Troy eyed her as he wrapped his arms around her.
"What were you thinking about baby?" Gabriella wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I can't believe that after last night and us thinking back over everything so far how much things have changed. I mean your parents liked me at first, and then hated me because of everything we did, now they love me and our kids everything just feels weird." Gabriella admitted.
"Yeah I guess but we can say the same about your mom and me. I don't think she ever really forgave me for sleeping with her 16 year old daughter." Gabriella shook her head.
"Oh she forgave you alright. The minute she knew I was giving her a grandchild she forgave you because I was always adamant like you thought about having kids young but I'm so glad I did now." Troy hugged her close as a voice pulled them apart.
"Should my grandkids really be on their own while their parents are getting all lovey dovey in the kitchen?" Gabriella and Troy saw Jack standing there with a smirk on his face.
"Let me guess, mom sent you?" Troy asked as Jack nodded.
"You know what she's like. A phone call isn't good enough for her. Anyway what are you two doing in here?" Gabriella smiled as Troy let go of her and she went to check on their two children.
"We were just thinking about stuff." Troy explained.
"Anything I need to know?" Troy shook his head. "You two aren't having problems are you because if you are let me and your mom take the kids and you two can have time alone." Jack offered.
"Thanks dad but no we're not having problems. Me and Gabi have just been thinking about things that have happened since we met." Troy told him as Gabriella came back in.
"Why were you thinking back on all that?" Jack asked as Troy shrugged.
"We just were because things are so different now."
"You mean as to people accepting the two of you?" Gabriella nodded. "Well I can tell you I most certainly accepted the two of you a long time ago because you shouldn't worry about the age difference and people's opinions. You two proved that to me that you can't help who you fall for." Gabriella and Troy exchanged smiles as Jack finished. "Besides if you hadn't of proved that to me I can most definitely say I wouldn't have a son right now, an amazing daughter in law and I most certainly wouldn't have those two in their for my grandkids and that's all because Troy would hate me for who I was in pressuring him into basketball." Gabriella watched as Troy hugged his dad.
"And if it wasn't for you, dad I wouldn't be able to support my kids as well as what I can."
"Mommy?" Gabriella looked towards the door to see Matthew and Vanessa standing there.
"Hey come here you two." Gabriella bent down and picked the two of them up. "Are we going to go and see grandma and Abuelita?"
"Yep." Matthew nodded his head as Vanessa squirmed herself out of her mom's arms and walked over to Troy.
"Well I think it's fair to say that she has her favourite." Jack commented.
"Don't I know it." Gabriella mumbled as Troy rolled his eyes.
"I'll see you guys later." Jack kissed his grandchildren on the head before leaving.
"Remind me why we gave my parents a key to keep?" Troy queried as Gabriella shook her head and headed upstairs.
7pm
"Troy! Have you finished changing Matt?" Gabriella called up the stairs as she held a tired Vanessa in her arms.
"Yes we're coming hold on." Gabriella watched as Troy walked down the stairs holding onto Matthew's hand. "We ready?" Gabriella nodded as the two locked the house up and got in the car to head to the Bolton's.
As soon as Troy pulled up Gabriella saw her mom just walking out of her old house.
"Hey mom." Gabriella hugged her mom as she got out of the car and got Matthew out while Troy carried Vanessa.
"Hey sweetheart. Hey Matthew wow don't you look like a big boy in your Spiderman (don't own!) pyjamas." Matthew nodded as he held onto his mom's hand and his Abuelita's. "I take it you dressed them ready for bed so they can sleep while you are here?" Gabriella nodded at her mom.
"Chelsea called this morning and told Troy." Troy got his key that he still had out and opened the door letting Gabriella and her mom go in first.
"GABI!" Gabriella looked up and saw Sharpay who was already them coming towards her as she let her mom take Matthew and Troy followed them.
"Hey Sharpay." She greeted as she hugged her, Taylor and Kelsi.
"Don't your kids look so adorable? Gosh I'm so jealous." Sharpay stated as Gabriella looked at her.
"My kids adorable? Please you haven't been there when they want to play until all hours because someone gives them candy." Gabriella hinted as Sharpay shrugged.
"Oh well they're still cute. You better go find them before you lose them." Gabriella smiled and said hello to some people who were already there that she half recognised.
"Don't worry I have no idea who half this people are either." Troy whispered appearing at her side. "Vanessa I have already put down upstairs in mom and dad's room. Mom was still up there when I left." Troy explained.
"Well I'm guessing my mom still has Matthew with her somewhere with her." Gabriella told him as he grabbed her hand and they carried on making their way through the crowds of people, stopping to talk for a few minutes here and there before spotting Chad with their son.
"Do I want to know why you have my son?" Troy asked teasingly as Chad turned and shrugged.
"I asked Anna if I could take him since his Uncle Chad should show him how to play like his daddy." Matthew and Gabriella looked at Chad.
"In his pyjamas?" Gabriella and Jason who appeared at the side of them asked simultaneously.
"Yes. I remember me and Troy here used to be out till all hours playing even in our pyjamas." Gabriella rolled her eyes.
"Why does that not surprise me? You two probably even still practise in your dreams." Chad nodded while Troy shook his head.
"Before I was married or met you probably but ever since then the only thing I dream about is you." Chad pretended to gag while Jason laughed and Gabriella kissed him.
"Guys your son is still here." Zeke pointed out.
"I see it before Uncle Zeke." Matthew said as Gabriella and Troy broke apart.
"You kiss in front of your kids?" Jason asked as Troy picked up Matthew and tickled him.
"Daddy!" Matthew squealed.
"You can put him to bed tonight because he isn't going to want to go down now with how excited he is." Gabriella told him as Troy shrugged.
"Fine because we're having a fun night tonight aren't we mate?" Matthew nodded eagerly as Jack and Chelsea appeared.
"What are you doing to my grandson Troy Bolton?" Chelsea asked taking him from Troy. "Is your daddy being silly?"
"Yeah daddy keeps kissing mommy." Gabriella blushed as she buried her face in Troy's chest as Jack looked at the two.
"Well we will have to do something about that won't we?" Chelsea suggested as Matthew nodded.
"Yep it's icky." Gabriella shook her head.
"I'm just going to check on Vanessa." Gabriella walked off leaving them all behind.
Opening the door Gabriella smiled as she saw her mom sitting next to her daughter.
"She's precious you know that Gabi?" Gabriella walked over and sat on the bed next to her mom.
"I know. She's so much like Troy." Gabriella leaned her head on her mom's shoulder as she watched her daughter sleep.
"Are you happy sweetheart?" Anna asked wrapping her arm around Gabriella as she smiled.
"I really am mom. I have to wonderful kids who I adore, the best family ever with you and Troy's and I have an amazing husband who I love with my whole heart it's scary." Anna laughed as Vanessa coughed.
"Being in love is scary but it's better to be in love that much with someone like Troy who would never hurt you. He practically worships the ground you walk on." After coughing again Vanessa woke up looking around confused. Anna moved out the way for Gabriella to take care of her daughter. Gabriella gently soothed her back to sleep as Anna watched her proudly before the door opened again and Troy walked in carrying Matthew.
"I think he's a bit tired." Troy stated the obvious as Matthew had his head on Troy's shoulder only just about awake.
"I'll leave you two to it." Anna walked out and closed the door behind her as Troy lay Matthew down next to his sister, the two automatically snuggling together; Matthew's arm around her trying to offer some safety. Gabriella smiled at Troy as they put pillows all around the two so they couldn't fall off before switching a baby monitor that Jack had put in there and taking the other one with them.
"I promise we won't have to stay too late because of getting those two home." Troy told her.
"Yeah I don't particularly fancy carrying the two of them in too late because they will wake up."
Gabriella and Troy rejoined their family and friends, between them all popping up to check on the two upstairs.
"So Bolton's any more kids we can expect?" Taylor asked as Troy and Gabriella looked at each other.
"No. We're happy with the two we've got." Gabriella answered.
"You mean I will never get anymore grandkids?" Jack asked as Troy rolled his eyes.
"No dad no plans for anymore. Sorry." Chelsea smacked her husband's arm when she saw him frown.
"Oh behave Jack and be happy with the two you've got." Chelsea scolded.
"You know I still find it hard to believe that Troy is nearly mid-thirties and Gabriella hasn't even got their yet." Sharpay pointed out as Troy tightened his grip on Gabriella knowing she hated it when their age difference was brought up.
"I know. But hey at least Troy won't have to dump her for a younger model." Chad received slaps on both arms from Taylor and Sharpay.
"Leave them alone. I don't see you with a gorgeous girl like Gabi on your arm." Sharpay smirked as Chad glared at her.
"Well I don't see a guy on yours either." Chad retaliated.
"My husband is at home not well so don't turn this on me."
"Ok stop! Chad don't make any remarks and Sharpay don't give Chad a reason to argue." Troy intervened as Chad and Sharpay continued to glare at each other. Everyone else just laughed.
"Mommy?" Troy and Gabriella looked down and saw Matthew and Vanessa pulling on Gabriella's top.
"What are you two doing up or even down here?" Gabriella asked bending down to them as they hugged her.
"We missed you mommy and we got scared." Gabriella smiled at Matthew as she held them tightly. Troy and all the other's just smiled as they watched Gabriella try and pick them up. Troy took Vanessa from her as Matthew rested his head in her neck.
"Your kids are too sweet." Kelsi spoke up as the other's agreed as Troy and Gabriella smiled.
"Do you want mommy to take you back upstairs or you staying down here for a bit?" Gabriella asked Matthew.
"Down here mommy." Gabriella looked over at Troy who held Vanessa guessing she would probably do the same but saw her already back asleep on Troy's shoulder.
"Troy?" Troy looked back and saw his aunt and uncle smiling at him.
"Hey Aunt Lorraine, Hey Uncle Adam." Troy greeted them kissing his aunt on the cheek and giving her a hug and shaking hands with his uncle carefully with Vanessa still in the middle as Gabriella joined him and their friends left them to it. "You remember my wife Gabriella?" Gabriella smiled politely at the two.
"Yes we remember. Hello dear. Now this little boy here can't be Matthew can it?" Gabriella nodded as Matthew turned away from them shyly. "Aww is he shy?"
"No not really he's just tired and he normally is quiet when he has just woken up." Gabriella explained as the two chatted and Troy and his uncle carried on talking. Every now and then Troy and Gabriella would catch each other looking at the other and smiled.
About 12.30am the whole party was dying down and Troy and Gabriella decided it was time to go.
"Thank you guys for coming and bringing these two along." Chelsea thanked them with a hug and kissed her grandchildren's heads before going back inside the house to the others while Troy and Gabriella put their children in the car and went home.
Finally after a long night Troy and Gabriella managed to get both Matthew and Vanessa in bed without too much hassle from either of them who were a bit cranky having to be woken up from their comfy positions in the car to be taken to bed. Completely exhausted Gabriella fell against Troy who shook his head and wrapped his arms around her.
"Tired?" Gabriella nodded.
"I had fun though tonight being out with everyone." Gabriella told him.
"Yeah me too." Troy looked down at his wife in his arms and smiled. "Hey Ella? If you could go back and change anything what would it be?" Troy asked as she thought about it and smiled.
"Nothing because right now my life is perfect. I have the most amazing husband, the two most beautiful kids in the world with my soul mate and I have the best friends and family I could ever wish for so I wouldn't change any of it for anything." Troy smiled as he kissed her satisfied with her answer before Troy and Gabriella fell asleep in each other's arms feeling blissfully content being with one another and they knew even though life had always been tough for them with people not liking the age difference between them, their relationship was stronger than ever and nothing would ever break them apart.
A/N: Hey I hope you liked this. This part was 20 pages and it took me all day to write so I won't have chance to update any of my other fics today. Please review and tell me what you thought because otherwise if people don't like it, like I said before I WILL delete this if people are unhappy with it. Thanks!