Hey well my eighth chapter you surprised coz I am!! Lol. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed!!!

This chapter starts off kind of eh but it should get better by the end although you should note that I don't have any intentions before writing so what ever I think up on the spot is what I write.

Disclaimer- I owe nothing but I will keep wishing…

Enjoy!!

Part Of the Family

This is a quick list of what did and didn't happen over the Two High School Musical movies actually happened in this story.

Troyella didn't meet on New Years as you know.

They didn't sing in the musical.

Troy did win the championships.

Gabriella did join the decathlon team.

Troyella did sing you Are The Music In Me however Sharpay and Ryan were a part of the choir type thing.

The gang worked summer jobs, even though Ryan and Sharpay owned Lava Springs they still did jobs with their friends- Sharpay helping Taylor and Ryan helping waiter.

The incident in the gym from HSM happened except Jack reacted in a nice way instead of ticked off way since in a way Troy was training on time except he stayed back.

Troy did give the T necklace to Gabriella

Gabriella wasn't a lifeguard she was the singer for the restaurant with Kelsi playing the piano.

Troyella ended up together. (a duh!)

Now on with the story…

It was now 8pm on Christmas Eve. After having an early dinner of takeout, which took them quite a bit of time to find, everyone was off doing their own thing. Sam, Brendan, Kelly, Jake, Matt and Caitlyn were all having a game of poker with Christine as their dealer, all the parents were watching TV which meant endless amounts of Christmas movies that are as old as time itself, Kyle and Troy were in the kitchen/living room talking about golf while watching the poker game and finally Lizzie and Gabriella were talking while playing with Justin, Jenny and Megan. Cassie had gone back to her house earlier to get some spare clothes and call her parents.

In the Living Room…

"So are we still going on our traditional caroling tonight?" Anthony said, bringing everyone's attention away from the TV and the 100 year old Christmas movie.

"Well, what time is it?" Jack asked looking for a clock.

"Summertime?" Gabriella walked in picking up one of Justin's toys and then walked back out not expecting any answer.

"Moving on… about 8 o'clock." Miranda spoke up after looking at the clock on a nearby table.

"Well what better time to go then?" Anthony jumped off the couch and hurried into kitchen. Everyone else reluctantly pulled themselves out of the warm and comfortable positions and headed upstairs or to their respective rooms to grab their warm clothes.

In the Kitchen…

"I seriously don't see what you find so great about golf." Sam directed her attention away from her cards, which she thought were winning cards, to look at her cousin and cousin's fiancée talking intensely about golf clubs.

"They're not listening to you." Caitlyn told her cousin without looking away from her cards.

"Put your cards away and get your warm clothes on. It's time for caroling."

"Do we have to? We go every year and half the time they just slam the door in our faces although I don't blame then." Kelly whined like a 5 year-old not wanting to have a bath.

"Yes we do, we need to spread our Christmas joy among everyone and let them feel happiness that-."

"Okay we get it. I'll go grab Gabriella and Lizzie." Christine quickly left the room not wanting to hear anymore of her uncles annoying rant.

About 10 minutes later everyone was in the foyer wrapped in about 5 layers worth of clothing not looking at all happy.

"You know what; I better stay with Justin, Jenny and Megan. We don't want them having a late night or catching a cold so I'll stay here with them." Caitlyn started trying taking off her warm clothes although wasn't been successful as her father was holding the top layer up.

"You're not getting out of it that easily." Anthony turned so he was front on with his daughter and zipped her jacket back up.

"She's right though sweetie someone should stay with the kids." Emily looked over at the 3 smallest Bolton's (kind of) and back at her husband.

"But this is a Bolton tradition and if one of us stay behind the tradition will eventually die." Anthony whined to his wife.

"How is that a problem?" Brendan muttered.

"Shut up you." Laura snapped.

"Sorry mom."

"Well someone will have to stay here to take care of the younger ones." Emily spoke loudly then everyone's attention turned toward the couple who had just joined them.

"Gabriella, would mind doing us all a favor?" Anthony smiled at Gabriella who suddenly felt a little scared.

"Umm ok." Gabriella looked at Troy who gave her an I-don't-know-what's-going-on look.

"Would you mind staying here and taking care of the little ones for us?"

"And if you don't I will defiantly take your spot." Brendan added.

"It's ok I'll take care of them." Gabriella slipped out of Troy's grasp and walked over to the stairs where the youngest were sitting. "Who's up for hot chocolate and a movie?"

All 3 of them lit up and ran into the kitchen.

"Well you guys have fun." Gabriella smiled at the annoyed looks of everyone who were wishing that they were the ones having hot chocolate. She then wondered into the kitchen to join the 3 toddlers.

"Come joy needs to be spread." Anthony put his enthusiastic voice back on and started pushing people out the door.

"2 seconds I want to say bye to Gabbi." Troy jogged into the kitchen to find Gabriella laying out some paper and pencils; while the other three drank they're hot chocolates.

"How you make hot chocolate so quickly is beyond me." Troy wrapped his arms around Gabriella's waist.

"Shouldn't you be with your family?" Gabriella turned her head slightly in an attempt to at look Troy.

"Well I thought I better say a proper goodbye to you and also tell you we should be back no later then 10 although if you get tired I don't want you staying up." Troy's voice was just an above a whisper and slightly muffled as he was nuzzling Gabriella's hair which was covering her neck. This caused Gabriella to giggle.

"Well in that case…" Gabriella turned around and wrapped her arms around Troy's neck. She then started placing kisses on his neck, jaw line and then a soft gentle kiss on his lips. "… I will see you in a couple hours." Placing one slower, lingering kiss on Troy's lips, Gabriella gave him a slight push towards the door.

"Love you Troy."

"Love ya too my Brie." Troy smiled to himself before running out the door to catch up with his family.

"What took you so long?" Brendan asked as Troy joined the males who had fallen back a fair distance from the girls and Anthony obviously hoping that the idea that they didn't know the people in front of them who were singing.

"Did Gabriella give you a quickie?" Jake asked smirking. Jack smacked Jake across the head as Troy gave him a hit on the arm. "What the hell it was an honest question man to man."

"Okay first of all you ain't no man, Justin is more mature then you second never ever speak about Troy and Gabriella's sex life around me. It's disturbing." Jack shaked his head to emphasize the idea.

"First of all shut up. Second it happens under your roof; I thought you would like to know what his son and girlfriend, who you obviously think of as a daughter, get up to in the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen." Jake listed off although he had run ahead slightly so that they couldn't hit him.

"Shut up will you." Troy said angrily, his face now bright red.

"You seriously haven't done it in all those places have you?" Matt asked stopping in front of Troy which led the rest of the males to also stop waiting for his answer although all Troy did was avert his attention away from them and to a rock on the ground.

"Have you?" Kyle huddled closer to Troy trying to find.

"Oh my gods you have haven't you!!" Brendan exclaimed a little too loudly. Troy looked up and pretended one of the girls had called him over before running up to them.

"You know when you think about it chances are Troy has had more sex in a weekend then what you have had your entire life Dylan." Daniel said mockingly to his nephew.

"You all suck." Sulked Dylan.

About an hour later of meaningless bickering, slammed doors, big dogs and people who actually listen to the carols, the Bolton's decided to head to Local Park to have some rest.

Okay I'm going to fast forward this a little bit….

It was now around 10, the Bolton's decided they better get home since many people wouldn't be awake and they didn't want to leave Gabriella on her own for so long although no one really thought she couldn't defend herself if she had too especially if there were three other lives that could possibly be harmed.

They decided that it would be better to enter quietly just incase Gabriella had also gone to bed. Once inside they all headed for the kitchen to get something warm to eat or drink but were met by what the older women call, an Aaww site. (That was weird way to put it wasn't it?)

Gabriella was sitting at the kitchen table studying vigorously, looking from a book to her Mac then back down to the notebook she was writing on however what made it an aww site was that Jenny was sitting on her lap with her head digging into Gabriella's neck, arms wrapped around her holding her tightly while Gabriella's left hand stroked up and down her back in a soothing way.

"You must be the only person on the planet who actually studies on Christmas Eve." Caitlyn whispered. Gabriella looked up and smiled.

"Nothing better to do. How was caroling?"

"Oh it was awesome everybody loved our singing voices and cheered for us." Jake said in a high pitched sarcastic voice. "I'm going to bed."

"That great ha?" Gabriella asked more so to her boyfriend who had wondered over to her.

"Just excellent." Troy also spoke sarcastically but still smiled down at his girlfriend.

"How were the three terrors?" Christine yawned.

"They were fine." Caitlyn walked over to take Jenny out of Gabriella's arms. "She had a bad dream." Gabriella answered the question Caitlyn was about to ask.

"Well I think it's time for everyone to go to bed its going to be a big day tomorrow." Jack said after seeing a few people nearly falling asleep while standing up. Everyone replied with groan before tiredly walking out of the room. Soon it was only Troy and Gabriella left.

"You ready for bed?" Gabriella asked after she finished packing up her books and laptop.

"Yer, I just gotta lock up and have shower so I'll meet you in bed." Troy answered kissing her forehead as they walked to the foyer where the stairs and front door were located.

"Okay don't take to long." Gabriella kissed him gently on the lips before heading upstairs. Troy watched Gabriella walk upstairs and smiled to himself although since he was busy checking her out he didn't notice Gabriella stop and speak.

"Checkin' me out are you Bolton?" Gabriella smiled smugly down to him. Knocking Troy out of his daze he looked up at her crossing his arms raising an eyebrow.

"Well it's kind of hard not too. Do you have a problem with me checking you out?" Troy asked mockingly walking to the bottom of stairs. Gabriella giggled and turned around continuing her journey upstairs.

"No, but I was just thinking if you were to hurry up maybe you would get to check out a bit..." Gabriella paused at the top of stairs and turned her head. "…more." Gabriella said the last word seductively while showing Troy slightly that she was zipping down the tracksuit jacket she was wearing. She then continued her journey to Troy's room.

This was enough for Troy to handle. He ran to the front door and locked it before quietly running up the stairs although it took him some time as he seemed to keep tripping along the way. He quickly got into his room locking the door behind him although he stopped suddenly when he saw Gabriella lying down on her side, above the covers sleeping. He smiled a smile of pure affection. Silently chuckling to himself, Troy walked over to Gabriella and pulled the covers from underneath her and laid them on top of her tucking her in. Troy then went to his drawer and pulled out fresh boxers and his pajama pants and went to his bathroom to have a shower.

After Troy finished his shower and brushed his teeth he went back into his room to find Gabriella in the same position however she had swapped directions so instead of facing Troy's door she was facing inwards towards Troy's side of the bed.

Troy quietly threw his clothes in his hamper and made his way to the side of the bed. Crawling in under the covers, he wrapped a protective arm around Gabriella's waist pulling her closer to him and Gabriella, out of habit wrapped her right arm around him as well although instead of resting it on his back just under his shoulder like she normally would she slipped hand further down his back and slipped it underneath his pajama bottoms and boxers so her fingers were resting just above his butt. Not helping herself she pinched it giving a content smile when he gave a small yelp, she then pulled her hand out and rested it in its normal position. Troy chuckled at his girlfriends actions and pulled her closer. Feeling her snuggle deeper into his chest Troy soon drifted off into a deep sleep dreaming about the girl he knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with.

Cue tomatoes!! I know it was short and sucky but it was a kind of filler before Christmas. I think my chapters I getting worse and worse seriously.

Well review with any suggestions on how I can get my skills back.

Lol

Nikki