Summary: The gang go back to school. Can they survive all the pressures from their other friends? And how does Ryan react to Sharpay going out with Zeke? When B-ball practises and matches get in the way of spending time together the girls break up with the boys. What will the boys do to get them back? When a championship final comes up between East High and West High the boys stress out to and only the girls can help them. Will the girls help them or have they blown it for good? Troyella, Chaylor, Zekepay, Jelsi and RyanOC.

Sequel to: School Trip.

A/N: Thanks for all the reviews once again. Please read the A/N at the bottom. Anyway here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story and all original characters.

Chapter 16

The next day as soon as Troy and Gabriella appeared all the boys went straight up to Gabriella and gave her a hug. All the other girls were looking on in confusion.

"Ok are we missing something? None of you guys greet us like that." Sharpay asked as Taylor and Kelsi nodded in agreement.

"Erm we need to tell you something." Gabriella started with tears brimming in her eyes. "Last night when I was waiting for the guys Aaron came up to me and tried it on with me. He force me up against a tree and started feeling me up and trying to kiss me. I tried to break away but I couldn't but fortunately the guys came and pulled him off and beat him up. I was so scared." As Gabriella finished she was crying as the other girls had shocked looks on their faces. Troy was holding her and Jason rubbing her back before Kelsi moved forward and pulled her into a hug. Soon Sharpay and Taylor did the same. The girls stood there just hugging each other as the boys just watched them.

"We're sorry we should have been there for you." Sharpay said. Gabriella smiled at her.

"It's ok, it's not your fault. You didn't know Aaron would do that." Gabriella said as she felt Troy pick up her hand where they all walked up to school.

When they arrived they instantly saw Aaron standing by his locker with Connor, Annabelle and Amber. Gabriella just looked down as the boys all gave him dirty looks.

The rest of the morning Gabriella avoided Aaron and the others thanks to the help of the gang. They had also managed to restrain Sharpay from attacking him every time they saw him. Finally lunch came but Gabriella had need to go get some stuff from one of the science labs so the rest of the gang went ahead to the cafeteria without her. As soon as Sharpay was in she saw Aaron and walked right up to him and slapped him hard on one of his bruises. She kept slapping him until Zeke and Troy pulled her off him.

"What the hell was that about bitch?" Aaron spat at her. She just glared at him.

"That was for trying to hurt my best friend. If you mess with her then you mess with me. So you ever go near her again and you won't want to know what will happen." She threatened as she walked off to join the others at their table. Aaron had an angry look on his face as he stormed out the cafeteria.

With Gabriella

Gabriella was in the science lab getting some notes she had left up there the day before when she hears someone come storming in the room. She turns around to see Aaron coming towards her with a furious look on his face. She backs away but hits one of the desks as Aaron punches her. He keeps punching her as she tries to retaliate.

"This is payback for your little friends actions at lunch and what your boyfriend did last night." He then kicked her in the stomach as she lets out a groan. "If you tell anyone who did this then you can expect something worse than this next time." He kicked her in the stomach one final time before he lets her fall to the ground in pain. As soon as she hits the floor she passes out with the pain.

Back with the gang

"Is it me or is Gabi taking a while?" Kelsi asked as the other stopped eating and looked at her. The only one who wasn't eating was Sharpay as she had already finished.

"I'll go look for her and see if she is ok." Sharpay offers as she stands up. Ryan follows as they leave the gang.

"I wonder why Gabi is taking so long because I know she was only going to get some notes she forgot yesterday." Taylor said as all the others shrugged.

With Ryan and Sharpay

As they walked up to the top floor science lab they couldn't hear anything. Ryan looked at Sharpay confused.

"Are you sure she was coming up here because I can't hear anything." Ryan said as they approached the door.

"Yeah maybe she is just being quiet for some reason." Sharpay answered as she opened the door. As soon as she walked in she let out a piercing screech as she ran forward. Ryan quickly came in after her to see what had happened. "OMG Ryan go get a teacher quickly then go get the others." Sharpay ordered as she tried to find Gabriella pulse. "Come on Gabi it's gonna be ok." Sharpay kept repeating over and over again trying to reassure herself more than anything.

With Ryan

Ryan ran down the stairs trying to get to the nearest classroom when he saw Ms Darbus and Coach Bolton arguing about something. He quickly ran up to the two trying to speak but was breathing heavily.

"Gabriella… beat up in top science lab." He got out as the two teachers looked at him alarmed.

"Ryan are you saying Gabriella's been beat up?" Coach Bolton asked as Ryan nodded.

"Oh my… Bolton you go to miss Montez I will go get the principal and school nurse." Coach Bolton headed up the stairs as Ms Darbus turned to Ryan. "Mr Evans have you got your cell phone," Ryan nodded and pulled it out of his pocket, "call an ambulance while I go get the other teachers." Ryan called for an ambulance before he headed to the cafeteria and over to the gangs table.

"Come quick Gabi's been beat up." He demanded as they all jumped up and ran after Ryan who had already took of again.

With Sharpay & Gabriella

Sharpay had placed her jacket under Gabriella's head as Coach Bolton ran in.

"How is she?" He asked as Sharpay started to cry. He patted her on the back gently as she spoke.

"I found her pulse but it's really weak." She told him as he nodded. Suddenly Ryan ran back into the room followed by Ms Darbus, the school nurse and Principal Matsui. The rest of the gang then came in as the school nurse asked Sharpay to move back. She moved back instantly and straight into Zeke's arms. Taylor and Kelsi were also crying and being comforted by their boyfriends who also couldn't believe the sight in front of them. Troy was know kneeling next to his dad and holding Gabriella's hand as the nurse checked her out.

"Ok I need someone to carry her down to the medical room." The nurse, whose name was Julie, said as Troy instantly picked her up and moved to walk back down the stairs. Coach Bolton told the rest of the gang to wait outside as they got to the medical room. The only ones who went in were Troy and Coach Bolton. Troy laid her on the bed softly as the nurse lifted her shirt up revealing very nasty bruises on her stomach.

"She needs to get to the hospital because I would say she has done some damage to her ribs and the pain is what had caused her to pass out." She instructed as the paramedics ran into the room. The nurse told them everything she knew as the men picked her up and carried her out.

"Is anyone going to ride with her?" one of the paramedics asked.

"I am." Troy quickly said as his dad nodded.

"I'll follow you up and I'll call all your parents to." He said as he turned to face the gang. They all nodded as they watched the ambulance drive away.

At the hospital

Troy was waiting in the waiting room nervously for the doctors to finish checking her out. Troy saw Ms Montez and his dad come rushing through.

"How is she?" Ms Montez asked.

"I don't know the doctor is still examining her." He explained as his dad placed a hand on his shoulder. He then saw the rest of the gang come running up to him. He just shook his head at them before they got chance to ask any questions.

They were all sat in the waiting room for about half an hour when a doctor approached them.

"Mr Bolton?" the doctor said as he saw Troy.

"Yes. This is Gabriella's mom." He said as he noticed the doctor look at her. As soon as he said she was her mom he nodded his head before continuing.

"Gabriella has been extremely lucky and has only bruised her ribs and not broke them as we first suspected." He explained to them. Troy and Ms Montez then walked into Gabriella's room. She was awake lying in bed. Troy took her hand as Ms Montez went round the other side of her bed and picked up her other hand.

"How you feeling sweetie?" Ms Montez asked as she kissed Gabriella's forehead.

"Sore." Her voice was hoarse as she spoke.

"Do you have any idea who did this?" Troy asked as she shook her head no remembering what Aaron said. Troy noticed she wasn't telling the truth but decided to question her on it later when they were alone.

"When can I go home?" Gabriella asked as Troy kissed her hand.

"As soon as the doctor brings the paperwork." Ms Montez told her as she nodded in response. They remained in silence until the doctor came in with the papers for Ms Montez to sign. Gabriella then got dressed as Troy helped her out of the bed. She was sore so Troy let her lean on him. All the others had gone home when Ms Montez told them everything was fine. Coach Bolton had gone back to school to tell the teachers what was happening and see if they had found anything else out.

At the Montez's

Troy and Gabriella had gone upstairs. Troy had carried her up because she was in so much pain. He knew he was going to ask her again what happened as soon as they were in her room.

"Thank you." She said as he placed her down on her bed. He smiled and gave her a light peck on the lips as he sat down next to her as she rested her head on his chest.

"So will you tell me the truth about what really happened now?" He asked as she turned to face him.

"I …" Gabriella started.

A/N: Cliffy. Will she tell him? I know you hate me for having Aaron beat her up but it will get better. And I know it is a bit unrealistic but just go with it please. Please leave a review and tell me what you think will happen next. Also if you are reading my other stories I need ideas for the 'come home' story and I have a poll up on each of them so if you could please read them and review I can get started on them ASAP. Thanks!