College Struggles
Summary: The gang go through tough times at university with family illnesses to secrets as to two members accused of cheating. They are all attending UCLA and all the girls will be sharing an apartment just as the boys will. Someone's dad gets ill and causes them to withdraw from the gang and hurt the ones they love the most. One person's mom is killed just weeks into starting. How will they cope? Two people are helping each other out but with the amount of time they are spending together their other half's start to question them. Will they all still be friends by the time they've finished? Who will suffer heartache and will the pressures of being so different finally get too much?
Sequel to ST & SCA/N: Thanks to those who reviewed the last chapter. I have a surprise for you at the end of this chapter. Someone's back. I don't think it's someone you'll be expecting. Anyway here's the next chapter. Please review. Thanks!
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing except the plot and Annabelle at the moment.
Chapter 7
The next morning that went to the university and got the lists stating what they needed. Ryan and Annabelle left to go shopping with some of Annabelle's cousins who lived up there. Everyone else was going to look around.
With Troy and Gabriella
"Hey Gabi can I ask you something?" Troy asked as they walked around. The other couples were walking in front of them.
"Sure Troy whatever." Gabriella smiled as he squeezed her hand.
"It doesn't matter." Troy said going to walk off but Gabriella pulled him back.
"I know its something so please tell me." Gabriella pleaded looking him in the eyes.
"Promise me we will always be together?" Gabriella looked into his eyes and saw how vulnerable he looked.
"I promise. Troy your gonna be stuck with me for life no matter what." Gabriella leaned up to kiss him as the others looked at the two.
"They really are perfect for each other aren't they?" Sharpay observed as they watched the two loose themselves in each other just thinking of their love for each other.
"I wouldn't be surprised if Troy doesn't propose to her soon. I've never seen him so loved up." Jason said as the others nodded. They saw Troy and Gabriella pull apart before they started walking back to the gang.
"You two ok?" Taylor asked as Gabriella smiled at her. They made there way to some shops and got all the books they would need for the next year.
As the gang continued to look around their new home for the next few years at least they came across a small park. The girls had wondered off to a picnic table to talk while the boys went over to a basketball court and started playing.
With the girls
"So Gabi, what was up with you and Troy back there?" Sharpay inquired as they sat down.
"Nothing. I think he is just feeling a bit insecure at being away from home for the first time." Gabriella explained.
"I think we can relate to that. We've all grown up in that town that we know everyone and everyone knows us so like no matter what there was always someone there for us to turn too." Kelsi said as Sharpay and Taylor nodded.
"I guess I can kinda understand that but to me its no big deal being somewhere new. You get used to it when you've moved around as much as I have." Gabriella sadly stated.
"Yeah well at least we're all together so its not like we're completely on our own." Taylor said as Sharpay grunt.
"What's the matter Sharpay?" Gabriella asked from her position across from Sharpay.
"Look behind you at what our soon to be dead (not literally) boyfriends are doing." The other girls looked over suddenly overcome with jealousy.
With the Boys
"Yo Troy, what was up with you and gabs before?" Chad asked throwing a basketball to Troy.
"Nothing really I was just kind of missing home and I guess I just needed reassurance." Troy explained.
"Yeah its weird not having your dad calling us up saying that he wants us to practise. I actually miss that at the minute." The boys laughed as four blonde skinny girls walked over to them.
"You four are very sexy when you're sweating." Chad's mouth dropped seeing these girls wearing very low cut tops and short skirts. Jason whacked his head.
"Your dating Taylor remember and I don't want to get into the mess you created last time." Jason hissed in his ear remembering what happened when Chad kissed Amber when they were split up. (A/N: Need to have read School Chaos to understand)
"So I take it the fact you are out here on your own you don't have girlfriends." One claimed as she moved closer to Troy.
"Actually we do." Jason said trying to make sure things didn't get out of control seeing as none of the others were talking.
"Aww that's a shame because we could have had a little fun." Another one suggested as Jason saw Sharpay and the others standing right behind them.
"The only fun they will be getting is from us." Sharpay said acting all innocent to annoy these girls. Troy, Chad and Zeke all gained composure and smirked at the girl's angel faces.
"Why would that want to date such things like you who are very inexperienced unlike us who are very experienced." Gabriella winked at Troy who nodded at her while the four girls had their backs to the boys.
"I think that we are more experienced than you think. Wouldn't you agree Troy?" Gabriella asked as the other three tried to hold in their laughter.
"Oh defiantly." He walked up to her wrapping his arms around her waist and she locked her arms around his neck. "How about we go get a little more experienced right now?" Taylor, Sharpay and Kelsi couldn't hold their laughs back any longer as the four girls looked at the couple in shock. The boys were also smirking at the two knowing that they had done this before.
"Oh well your loss." They quickly scurried off as Troy kissed Gabriella. The other boys walked up to their girlfriends.
"And exactly how many times have you used that plan?" Chad asked wrapping his arms around Taylor who pushed them off.
"Too many." Gabriella answered. Chad attempted again but got the same reaction.
"What is wrong Tay?" Chad asked as Taylor and Sharpay walked off in a huff.
"There mad at you for not saying anything before and Chad was drooling over that dumb blonde." Kelsi told them.
"We're sorry." Zeke and Chad said at the same time as they walked over to them.
"What for? Forgetting about us again? Well here's something for you. We are your girlfriends. You're meant to stick up for us. When people try it on with you, you should say you have a girlfriend but you never do." Taylor angrily shouted. Gabriella and Kelsi quickly ran after the two girls who were walking off at a fast pace.
As Gabriella and the girls walked back off to their apartment after the argument with the boys Gabriella saw a very familiar face. There walking on the other side of the street was Aaron.
A/N: Aaron's back. I'm evil leaving it there aren't I? Oh well you will just have to review if you want to know what's going to happen :P I just want to say I have nothing against blondes because I am one its just in this chapter they don't like these characters.