Need You More Than Ever

Hiya guys, thanks so much for all of your reviews! I really appreciate them all. Anyway, I tried to get this up as fast as possible, but my work load is increasing again, but hopefully the next update for this and Returned will be, up tomorrow, anyway, here's chapter 12, please read and review!

Chapter 12

Seeing the flashing lights, the gang all grinned and ran towards the front door as Troy lifted Gabriella up, to carry her, never wanting to let her go again as she buried her head into his shoulder, in an attempt to block out the lights.

The gang could also see all of their parents suddenly arrive, each one flying out of their cars, towards the terrified teenagers and enveloping their children into hugs.

Chad was desperately trying to get out of his mothers arms as she held him in a death grip, crying about how she could have lost her baby. Taylor watched him struggle, a smirk covering her face as he glared at her; from the comfort of her own parents arms.

Kelsi was currently being squeezed by her older brother, who was babbling about how he should have been there to protect her, while her parents tried to gently pull him off, seeing that Kelsi was in dire need of some oxygen. Jason watched his girlfriend with a small smile, glad that she was safe again, while listening to his own sister go on about how he had cost her a date, before pulling him in for a hug and ruffling his hair.

Zeke was presently being held down to the ground by his two younger sisters and brothers, who were sitting on top of him and telling him what a comfy chair he made, occasionally, one of them bouncing up and down, laughing as Zeke groaned and their parents scolded them to get off of their big brother.

Sharpay was crying hysterically with her mother as both Ryan and their dad wrapped their arms around the girls, each trying to comfort them, as Ryan knew that Sharpay was using her acting skills more than anything, even if she was really scared.

Ryan looked up as he rolled his eyes, and his eyes caught on Troy's, who was still standing in the doorway of the house, with Gabriella still in his arms. Ryan gave Troy a small smile and Troy nodded back as he and Gabriella were suddenly assaulted by Troy's parents and Ryan let out a soft chuckle as he saw Troy's eyes nearly pop out of their sockets as his mom wrapped him in a tight hug, Gabriella squirming in the middle, as she tried to find hair and Troy's dad trying to pry her off of the teenagers.

Still looking at Troy, Ryan's expression suddenly dropped, and a look of panic swept over his face as he started to run towards the Bolton's. "Troy," he cried out urgently, causing everyone to look at him, as he sprinted towards Troy at full speed.

Troy looked at him in confusion and Ryan hastily pointed towards Gabriella.

Looking down, Troy could see that Gabriella had gone limp in his arms and her lips were slowly turning blue.

Dread and fear overcame him as he gently lowered her, so that she was lying on the floor and the rest of the gang and their families also rushed over.

"Oh my G-d, look at her foot," Taylor suddenly screamed as she neared the petrifying scene. Everyone's gazes immediately zoomed in on the foot where Gabriella had been shot and most of the group nearly gagged at what they saw, there was blood seeping through the bandages, and Gabriella was obviously losing blood fast, as the paramedics rushed over, pushing everyone out of the way, to see what was going on.

Okay guys, that was just a short little filler chapter as I have school work to do, but hopefully, the next one should be up tomorrow or the day after, also for those of you reading Returned the next chapter for that should be up tomorrow or the day after as well, so please review and tell me what you thought about this chapter.