I love some of your guys idea's for what Troy might be doing standing outside Gabriella's balcony. A few of you knew what was he was going to do, so I hope you enjoy it! You guys are awesome! Of course, it's not like the High School Musical scene, lol, it would be too alike then but it's going to be a sweet scene, so I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 20 – The Most Wonderful Apology Ever

"WHAT are you doing here?" Gabriella asked coldly but she was suddenly taken aback by Troy, he began to sing.

I don't want another pretty face

I don't want just anyone to hold

I don't want my love to go to waste

I want you and your beautiful soul

You're the one I wanna chase

You're the one I wanna hold

I wont let another minute go to waste

I want you and your beautiful soul

"Do you think you're going to win me over just singing?" Gabriella snarled.

"Please Gabriella, don't leave me like this?" She heard Troy plead.

"I think it's better if we do." She exclaimed.

"But I love you. You know I do." He said firmly.

"No, I thought you did." She replied angrily, she was about to walk back in when Troy began to recite a beautiful passage from her favourite book.

"O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?"

She turned and found him reading from her book, the book she had thrown back at him. She forced herself not to smile but she could see from the look on Troy's face that he expected her to play along. She knew the Balcony scene of 'Romeo And Juliet' for it had been her favourite scene in the play and in her book.

"What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?" She queried, it wasn't from the beginning of the balcony scene but she felt a great stirring inside her.

"Th'exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine." Troy replied and he bent down and picked up a large bouquet of flowers, all types of flowers all prancing in different directions. Gabriella smiled at this.

Gabriella rolled her eyes though she could feel her heart thumping harder and harder when he started to climb up the tree while trying to read the book at the same time.

"I gave thee mine before thou didst request it, and yet I would it were to give again." Gabriella answered him.

Troy managed to climb the balcony and climbed on in, he placed the book on a chair outside and walked over to Gabriella who stood looking a little frightened, she backed away a little, she feared him in a way. The frustration in his eyes the day that he had cornered her against the lockers had alarmed her.

"Would'st thou withdraw it? For what purpose, love?" He said softly, when her back was pressed against the balcony did Troy stop, they weren't standing very close but enough that if he wished, he could reach out and touch her hand.

"But to be frank and give it thee again; and yet I wish but for the thing I have. My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep: the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite." She felt a little silly for reciting 'Romeo and Juliet' on her balcony but it was also very romantic.

The voice of Mr Montez called through her door; Gabriella had locked as she usually did when she went to sleep early.

"Ella, what are you doing in there? I can hear voices." Her father asked his voice anxious and filled with a soft panic.

"Everything's fine Papa. I'm just reading aloud to myself." Gabriella called.

"Very well, goodnight." She heard her father call before his footsteps trailed down the stairs.

"Goodnight Papa." She replied.

She looked across at Troy who smiled at her and she looked down at her feet, his eyes were burning with desire and she too felt it. He put his arms around her waist tried to pull her close to him but she struggled and whimpered in his arms. He let her go for a moment but inched closer to her.

He touched her cheek and felt her flinch, it pained him to see her so afraid, "O blessed, blessed night. I am afeard, being in night, all this is but a dream, too flattering sweet to be substantial."

"Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed. If that thy bent of love be honourable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow, by one that I'll procure to come to thee, Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite; and all my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay, and follow thee, my lord, throughout the world."

(Sorry if I bore anyone with that guys, I just thought it would be romantic)

Troy chuckled gently and when he put his arms around her she allowed him to pull her close to him. He smiled when she laid her head softly onto his Torso and he kissed her cheek and caressed her waist with his strong arms.

"That was beautiful." She whispered to him.

"Hey, it wasn't just me." Troy answered.

Gabriella smiled and looked up at him, "Gabriella, 'He said seriously, "I know I upset you but I didn't mean anything I said. The truth is I love you; you're not a nerd and never will be in my eyes ever again. I was never going to leave you and when we make love…it's…the most amazing experience imaginable. I am so, so, so very sorry for what I did to you and I'm begging that you forgive me?"

Gabriella moved away from him for a moment and stood by the balcony looking out at Albuquerque. She sighed softly. Troy came beside her and picked up her book, when she turned to her he held it out for her to take it.

"I'm nothing without you!" He said determinedly.

Gabriella giggled and accepted the book from him; Troy's anxious face broke out into a warm smile and he wrapped his arms around her waist and spun her around, she giggled wildly and he smiled, he loved the fact that it was down to him that she was smiling again. It hadn't been easy learning the Balcony Scene of 'Romeo and Juliet'

He was about to lean down to kiss her when she moved away looking distressed.

"What…what's wrong?" He asked her.

"I don't think I want to get too close right now." She said looking embarrassed.

Troy's smile dropped and he looked wounded, Gabriella didn't want him to be offended but the last time she had got too close he had really hurt her.

"Please, don't make me wait for your kiss…it's been so long." Troy said looking desperate, he had missed her.

"I know and I've missed you too." She whispered breathlessly.

Troy smiled and he touched her cheek softly, she closed her eyes warming to him considerably.

"I've been a jerk baby, a horrible sick jerk and I hate myself." Troy exclaimed.

"No, don't hate yourself please." Gabriella pleaded desolately.

Troy smiled weakly but shook his head, he was disgusted with himself, "No there mornings when I'd wake up and just want to die."

Gabriella clutched onto him tighter and he wrapped his arms around her trying to comfort her all he could.

"Don't say that Troy, it wasn't your fault. I never want to hear you say that again." She said firmly.

Troy took Gabriella's hand and she allowed him to pull her through to her room. He looked at her warmly as he led her to her bed and sat her down. She had a look of seriousness on her face and she looked down on her hands.

"Chad and Taylor…they…they planned everything." She said, Troy had no idea what she was talking about and it must've showed because Gabriella continued.

"They planned to split us up. That day when you said all those hurtful things…um…they knew you'd do it and Taylor led me down to the gym and that's how I overheard it. I don't really know the full details of their little charade but…it was them." She explained.

Troy looked furious, his face, once soft and tender, became ruthless and angry. Gabriella sensed Troy's fury for she touched his hand and looked across at him with gentle eyes.

"I'm going to kill them." He said his voice deeper than before and his face clenched in rage.

"No, its fine, they apologised and…their sorry. Please don't be angry." Gabriella said.

"It's an outrage Brie, I can't believe it, my best friend be –" Suddenly he was cut off with two lips crashing down on his and when he realised Gabriella was kissing him he pulled his arms around her waist and brought her as close to him and he possibly could. He smiled he felt her tongue slowly run its way across his bottom lip, he opened his mouth and their tongues met gently dancing around each other and he felt like he was in heaven all over again, it was amazing to taste the cinnamon within her mouth and the hint of chocolate that mixed within his mouth.

When they pulled apart Troy smiled and felt her body relax against his body, Gabriella smiled and buried her nose into his chest taking in his warm scent that filled her like drink.

"I love you." She whispered.

"And I love you too." He answered.

There was another knock at the door and Mr Montez's voice called through the door again.

"Gabriella! Are you sure you're alright?" He demanded.

"Everything's fine Papa, I'm going to sleep now." She replied as Troy started to nip at her neck hungrily.

"Okay Ella, well I'll see you in the morning." He said though his voice sounded uncertain.

"You have to go." Gabriella said breathlessly as Troy casually tried to remove her pyjama top.

"Oh but I want to stay with you." He whispered.

"Yeah well, I'll see you in school tomorrow." She said unsympathetically.

He had just managed to unbutton her last button and was about to remove her top so he could kiss her upper body when she put a hand in front of him.

"No Troy, 'She knew exactly what was on his mind, "Not now. I…I still don't feel comfortable with this."

"But…I'm never going to hurt you again I promise." Troy said looking a little downhearted.

Gabriella began to button up her pyjama top to show that she was serious, "I don't want to be hurt anymore. If you love me then you'll understand that the trust will come back…but slowly."

Troy's hands went to the side of his body and he nodded.

"Okay." He said sadly.

Gabriella giggled and kissed his cheek.

"And you won't bully anymore…will you? It's over right?" She queried her gentle eyes beaming with brightness.

Troy fell silent, he had grown accustomed to bullying again, it had given him a sense of authority around the school, after all East High was his school to rule. If that was one thing he couldn't give up it was his bullying.

"Okay Gabriella, I'll stop." He lied, he had never lied to her before, it felt terrible.

He had also learnt that Gabriella was being bullied again and it filled him with a fury like no other. He would see to that, no – one would hurt her and get away with it.

"Did they do any real damage?" He questioned and she lifted her top and show him her back, a deep slash, it was bloody and sore looking, he ran a gentle finger down the cut hearing her wince when he did so.

"What did they do to you baby?" He said, he felt all the more angry at the prospect.

"It was just a small group of cheerleaders and jocks. It didn't mean anything. It was just a bit of fun." She said shrugging her shoulders like it didn't matter.

"Oh baby come here, 'He said and she fell into his arms clinging to him, "I'm not going to let anything happen to you."

She smiled and climbed past him, she looked at him expectantly and smiled, "Well, are you coming to bed?" She asked.

He smiled and got up from the bed and switched the light off, he removed his trousers so he was left in his boxer shorts and took his shirt off. He climbed in beside Gabriella who rolled over to him and rested her head on his muscular chest.

"So do you forgive me?" Troy asked her.

Gabriella kissed his chest warmly, "Of course I do, it was the most wonderful apology ever."

Aww, see, its looking up, but Troy's still into bullying and Gabriella thinks he's going to stop, will that bring more problems and what will Chad and Taylor react like when they realise they've got together again!

Review and tell me what you think and well done to those who guessed right on the 'Romeo And Juliet' balcony scene, you did great! xoxMusicalxox