Someone asked if I would make this a two-shot, so after figuring out how to write this, I decided to add one more chapter. I hope you all enjoy it.

"Alright, Ms. Montez, you have finished your six week stint here." Gabriella's counselor told her happily. "I bet you're happy to be going home."

"I am, thank you Mrs. Peterson." Gabriella said hugging the woman. "You have been so helpful to me with all of this."

"Well, it is my job to be as much help to you as I can possibly be. And I must add that you were the model patient for us."

"Thank you."

"You are cleared. You and your mother have a safe trip home and don't forget to send word to me on how you're doing."

"I will. Thank you again."

Gabriella walked out of the office and went to go join her mother out in the hall. Ms. Montez hugged her daughter tightly. Gabriella then went over and hugged Keisha tightly as she too was getting ready to go home today. The two girl created a bond that they would never share with any other of their girlfriends back at home and knew that they were only a phone call away if either one needed anything.

"Call me when you get back to New Mexico." Keisha told Gabriella as they hugged.

"I will, and you call me when you get back to Texas."

"You will be the first person I call."

"Gabby, come on we have to go." Ms. Montez called not wanting to break up the friends' goodbyes.

"I gotta go, I'll call you later."

"And I'll see you this summer."

"Right."

Gabriella and her mother walked outside to their awaiting cab and began to get in. Several people came out to say goodbye to Gabriella and her mother. Many were sad to see her go but with her going meant that she was better and that was what she needed to be. Gabriella smiled as she received many phone numbers so she could stay in touch with the friends she made and so that they could be a support system if she ever needed them. She then got into the van with her mother.

"Happy to be going home?" Ms. Montez asked her.

"Very happy." Gabriella agreed. "I can't wait to see Troy and hear his voice."

"I'm sure he is feeling the same way right now."

Troy was trying to keep himself busy so he wouldn't go mad with waiting for the next six hours to go by and the arrival of Gabriella and her mother. He missed her so much that he had been counting down the hours for almost nine days now. He hadn't been allowed to call Gabriella while she was away but Ms. Montez kept him updated with how she was doing and if they needed anything.

"Troy, you have to calm down." Chad told him. "Running around the place isn't going to bring her here any faster. Just sit down and relax before you drive us all crazy."

"I can't help it." Troy said. "If I sit down, the wait will seem longer. If I keep walking then my mind will be focused on something else and before I know eight o'clock will be here."

"Well, lets put your energy to use." Mrs. Bolton said coming into the room. "Go clean the kitchen."

"I'll go do that right now." Troy agreed walking into the kitchen.

"That boy must be desperate to keep his mind off the time." Mrs. Bolton told her husband as he walked over to her.

"I'm not surprised. Gabriella's coming home tonight. He's been seperated from her for almost two months." Coach Bolton said. "He's just trying to make the time go faster."

"Time never goes fast enough when you're waiting for a loved one." Mrs. Bolton added.

An hour later, Troy came out of the kitchen. The kitchen was spotless as if it were on display in a furniture store. Mrs. Bolton was about to quickly put him to work on the bathrooms when Coach Bolton told him to go work off energy on the basketball court. Chad followed his best friend and tried to keep up with him as Troy ran all over the court.

Two hours before Gabriella's plane landed, Troy went to a flower store to pick up a bunch of roses and a large teddy bear to welcome his girlfriend back home. He then went to the Montez house to make sure it was still clean and everything was as the mother and daughter left it. Chad, Taylor, Sharpay, Zeke, Kelsi, Jason and Ryan met him there. They were all going to the airport together to welcome Gabriella and her mother home.

"Ready to go get her?" Sharpay asked.

"More than ready." Troy agreed smiling.

Everyone piled into their cars and began the drive to the airport. Ryan was with Troy but had agreed that he would go home with Sharpay and Zeke giving Troy private time with Gabriella and her mother. In the back was Troy's gifts for Gabriella along with some of her favorite coffee from Starbucks.

Gabriella and her mother were getting ready to get off the plane. Gabriella was wearing a large sweatshirt. One of the affects she was still having was she got cold very easy and always wanted either a sweatshirt or a blanket no matter how warm it was. Ms. Montez waited for her once she got off the plane. Gabriella smiled at her mother finally happy to be home. The mother and daughter began to head off to the baggage claim to get their luggage.

"So, do you think any of your friends will be here?"

"I don't know, it's kind of late. I don't think their parents would let them come out over here this late. Troy's parents might more than anybody's." Gabriella answered as they reached the escalator that would take them down to the luggage claim.

"What time did her plane get in?" Sharpay asked excitedly.

"It got in at eight." Taylor said looking at the over head monitors.

"There she is." Chad announced as Gabriella and her mother appeared on the escalator.

Gabriella and her mother were in deep converstation that they did not even notice that the others were waiting there for them. Ms. Montez was explaining to her daughter that she wasn't going to school the first week so she could get used to being back home. Gabriella was trying to explain to her mother that she would be alright.

"Hold these." Troy said handing Chad the flowers and the teddy bear.

"Where are you going?" Kelsi asked.

"To welcome her home." Troy replied heading over to his girlfriend.

"Mom, I'll be fine. I promise that I'll eat at the times they told to me to eat." Gabriella tried with her mother.

"I want you to have at least a week off from school after everything that has gone on. You deserve to have a few days of a break. Rehab was hard work for you."

"But..."

Before Gabriella could even say anymore she was dipped backwards and soon a pair of very familiar lips were pressed against hers in the most passionate kiss she had ever received. Soon, Gabriella found herself wrapping her arms around Troy's neck deepening their kiss. Troy pulled away and looked down at his girlfriend still trying to recover from the kiss.

"Hi." he said.

"Hi. That was some 'Welcome, Home Gabriella.' I may just leave you again so I could have that greeting again." Gabriella said still in a slight daze from her kiss.

"No way, now that you're back with me, I'm never letting you go again."

"Well, I don't every want to be let go by you again."

"Come say hello to everyone else, so they can leave and I can have you all to myself again."

"I think I can agree to that."

Gabriella greeted everyone else happily as they all welcomed her home at once. Everyone laughed as Chad tried to pass off the flowers and the bear being from him. He was busted once Gabriella read the card and saw Troy's name written on it. As they were getting into their cars, Gabriella thanked them all for being so supportive for her and being strong and helping her get through this faster. She knew that above everything else that she had friends and a boyfriend who would always be there for her whenever she needed them.