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Missing, Moving

The warm Albuquerque sun shone down on the sweaty blue-eyed boy as he continues to try and make the orange basketball go into the hoop. He tried to focus but he simply couldn't. He already knew why. Even though it has been 5 years since the disappearance of Gabriella Montez, he couldn't help but think she is still alive. Everyone gave up finding her last year; she already has a tombstone in the Albuquerque cemetery. Although he never gave up.

She went missing in the middle of the first term of junior year. Mrs. Montez called him at 5:00 am saying that she couldn't find her and asking if she was with him. They searched for two years; the first year was just them and the second was with the police. There was no words to describe what he was feeling except that he was numb.

Troy Bolton was now at the University of California, Berkeley, playing for the Golden Bears. He didn't even know how he got in after what has happened. Basketball was the last thing on his mind. He was with Chad, who, because of Troy's lack of participation, became captain of the basketball team.

Chad's girlfriend, Taylor McKessie, also gave up the hope to finding her best friend. She went big by having the opportunity to learn at Harvard University. She is studying political science. She often visits the gang at school breaks.

The Evans' and Kelsi Neilson (Sharpay is nice) all went to The Juilliard School of Performing Arts. Ryan went into the Dance division, Sharpay went into the Drama division and Kelsi is in the Music division. They too also visit Albuquerque at school breaks.

Basically, everyone moved on. There was still a tear here and there, though.

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A Ford Mondeo 2009 (pic in profile, don't own) was pulling over in front of a large two-story house not far from the local park in Albuquerque. A mini moving truck was following the car. Both drivers were looking like they were in a hurry, though the Ford was much more careful than the truck.

Inside the car was an all too familiar face looking nervous. The little person at the back seat was giggling uncontrollably. Her naturally highlighted hair was swishing back and forth, sometimes covering her blue and brown eyes.

"Mommy!!" the over-excited girl was grinning, "This is gonna be so much fun!!!"

The 22 year old driver was just shaking her head, smiling softly at her daughter's behaviour. Gabriella never regretted giving birth to Charlotte. In fact, it was probably the best thing that has ever happened to her. Except for Troy Bolton, though.

Gabriella and Charlotte Montez were moving. They were moving because Gabriella wanted to work in Albuquerque. After 2 years of attending at s local collage in New York, studying Music (against her mother's wishes), she dropped out. She wanted to start spending some time with Charlotte more. So, she decided to move back. She didn't want to run into any of her old schoolmates, though. Especially him, she thought. She wanted to start fresh.

When both cars were parked, Gabriella and her distant cousin Matthew Gomez (made up) were getting out of their vehicles, looking visibly tired after their drive. Charlotte though, was quite the opposite.

"Mommy, mommy!!" she said, happily, jumping up and down like a bouncy ball, "Hurry!! I wanna see my new room!!"

She got out of the car and zoomed into the open doors of their new home.

"Looks like she's excited," Matthew smirked, "That's a plus."

"Yeah, right," Gabriella retorted.

Both adults helped each other move Gabriella and Charlotte's stuff to the new house. Luckily for them, they didn't have much.

Matthew actually bought this house as Gabriella birthday present for the next three years. Athough she protested about how it's too expensive, he decided to give it anyway. He knew why Gabriella ran away. He just didn't tell his distant Auntie after Gabriella humorously threatened him.

After hours of moving luggage, it was finally done.

Welcome to your new home, Gabriella, she thought.

Little did she know that this move will change her life...again.

Thanks for reading.

I know this chapter's late; I have tons of reasons but you wouldn't want to hear them. At least I actually did post this story.

MAJOR SORRY FOR REALLY LONG UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

- K

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