Hey Everyone! How are you doing? Sorry it's been a month! I have a new job now, and that take up most of my time. And I have had a brief period of writers block. But I'm all set now. Just to warn you, you might want to kill me when you are done with the chap. Hehehe….

Disclaimer: I wish I owned them…..my Zac……

Dedication: To my wonderful friend Mel, otherwise known as Musicalgirl18. She gave me the ideas for the chapter and helped me overcome my writers block. Thanks again, Mel!

Wildcats: All Grown Up

Chapter 14

Troy began to stir in his sleep. He looked down at the petite figure in his arms and smiled. Ah, she was perfect, he thought. Absolutely amazing. He just loved the way she slept. It was so freakin' adorable. Aww……why couldn't it always be this perfect? Oh yea, they had kids. That's why. The kids were beginning to ruin a lot of things for them as a couple. Gabriella's eyes fluttered open and smiled dreamily at her husband while she gave out a yawn.

"Hello Sleepyhead," He greeted, pulling the few pieces of hair out of her eyes.

"Hi," she murmured.

"How did you sleep?" He asked her, giving her a soft, sweet kiss. She sighed contently.

"Alright, you?" she replied.

"Okay"

"What time is it?" she asked, nuzzling her face into his neck. Troy glanced at the grandfather clock in the living room.

"11:20, why?"

"Just wondering, we didn't sleep much. But I haven't been doing much of that anyway" Gabi stated, softly pulling at his back neck hairs.

"Like I have. Please Gabi. I don't think you realize this has affected me too" Troy's eyes began to blaze. Gabi shot up from her position on Troy.

"You're going to blame it on me?? You left us Troy, not me! So don't even try it" she shot back.

"You didn't even listen to me! You just wanted to shoot you fucking mouth off. Well let me tell you something, you don't look hot doing it. It just makes me want to lock you in a closet until you're done shooting off" If Troy even looked at Gabi right now, he would have died. The look Gabi was giving him was the look of murder. She was pissed, hurt and sad. How could her husband say that to her??

"Fuck you, Troy! Fuck you! I don't care what you think! I will yell when I have to, goddamn it! I am sick and tired of this shit" Gabi shouted.

"Then why are you shooting your mouth off again?" He smirked. Ooo…..Gabi was gonna kill him. Gabi raised her hand and another hand came in contact. Troy grabbed her wrist and stopped her from going any further. "Don't even think about it Gabi"

Gabi took her other hand and raised it to his face. A loud SMACK was heard though the house. The kids all woke up and looked around. Their parents were fighting. They were too involved to even notice that they were up.

Troy was holding his cheek. It was a hard slap, it stung like hell. "What the hell Gabi?! Why are you being such a fucking bitch?! Are you trying to become like Sharpay? Because it's working" she slapped him again.

"How dare you?! I'm a bitch? What about you Troy Bolton? You being such a fucking asshole!" Troy got dangerously close to her. So close, that, he was breathing down her neck. The kids ran into the kitchen and punched in numbers on the phone…..while their parents were still fighting….

"I'm not an asshole. You are a bitch and it you ever hit me again, I'll show you what a real slap is like" Troy stated. The kids stopped breathing while on the phone. No, their dad was threatening to hit their mom again. Gabi's lungs stopped. What? He threatened her again… why was this happening? This wasn't her real husband. Gabi started to back away. Troy found it amusing and advanced towards her. Gabi kept walking backwards till she hit something hard. It was the wall. Gabi was shaking. Troy was just smiling.

"Aww, now you don't want to fight? Why? Cuz I said I would hit you? But you can smack me right? Well, think not Gabi. You can't unless you want one back!"

"Stay away from me, Troy! I mean it!" Gabi's voice shook, her back hurting now that it was pressing hard against the wall.

"Why should I?" Troy laughed.

"Because I said so" An angry voice stated. They both turned to meet the angry eyes of Jack Bolton. They temperature in the room rose about 30 degrees. Troy glared at his father. How dare he come here??

"Dad, what the hell are you doing here? Stay out of my business!" Troy shouted.

"Stay away from Gabriella! This is my business! My son was going to hit his wife" Jack shot back. The kids all watched from the kitchen entryway.

"It's my wife; I can do what the hell I want with her. Get out of my house! How did you even know about this??" Troy cried.

"Gabriella is not property. She is a human being. I am beginning to wonder why she is still with you" Jack calmly stated. Troy's eyes were beginning to turn red. Gabriella wanted to leave, but Troy's hand was latched on to her arm. She tried leaving, but he only yanked her harder.

"You didn't answer my question. How did you get here?" Troy growled. Jack glared at his son.

"Your children called me. They were scared of what you were doing to do. They wanted my help and heck, they needed it" Jack replied. Troy's eyes roamed the room. As he went by the kitchen doorway, he saw all five kids standing there. Troy smirked. He let go of Gabi and walked closer to them.

"You have been up the whole time?" They didn't say a word. "Answer me!" Troy demanded. Micah bursted into tears. "I want my real daddy!" He sobbed and ran to his mother. Gabi bent down and welcomed him in open arms. Gabi tried to soothe him but it wasn't easy.

"I am your real dad, unless Gabi was sleeping around. But now that I think of it, I wouldn't be surprised" Troy smirked. Everyone gasped. Gabi's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Gabi, pick up your jaw, it's now very becoming of you" Jack had enough. This wasn't his son. Not the one he raised.

"Troy, cut the shit. This isn't you" Jack shouted.

Megan and Sarah checked their fathers duffle bag, maybe there was a clue in there to explain why he had been acting like this. Their mouths dropped. It was weed. He had been doing weed. He was doing drugs. No….they didn't want to believe it. They walked back into the living room.

"Grandpa! We know why dad is acting like this" they said unison.

"Why?" he asked.

"Because he is doing drugs!" they shouted, holding up the bag of weed. Troy's eyes widened and made a leap for it, but Jack caught it in time. Troy fell to the floor and Jack held the bag up in the air.

"Troy, why is this in your duffle bag?" Jack demanded from his son. Gabi started to cry. Troy ignored her.

"It's none of your business. It's mine, now give it back!" Troy yelled.

"No, it isn't anymore. What happened to you Troy? Where is the loving, caring, father, husband, and son, we all know?? We want you back" Jack asked.

"I'm right here, always been. That's just been for my stress. It's helping me get though everything" Troy quietly replied.

Gabi, who hasn't said a word, spoke up, "Troy, this isn't how you handle it. There are better ways"

"Oh, you mean like starving myself? Oh yeah, Gabi, that's so much better" Troy laughed.

"It's better than doing drugs!" Gabi cried.

"No, it's not! You are killing yourself Gab! It's not healthy" They were finally not shouting at each other. They were finally getting somewhere.

"Since when do you care? I'm a bitch, remember? I'm not pretty either" Gabi retaliated, using his words for her from earlier. Jack stood there, trying to take it all in. Troy called Gabi a bitch and ugly?? Since when??

"Gab, I didn't mean those things. Well, you can be bitchy sometimes like all girls, but you aren't a bitch. You aren't Sharpay either. I am sorry. I think you are and will always be the most beautiful woman to walk the earth" Troy confessed. Gabi smiled.

"Really?"

"Really," Troy confirmed. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him. He breathed in her scent. Raspberries…his favorite scent she wore. They finally broke apart. They rested in each other's arms.

"I'm sorry, Gabi. I hate fighting with you" Troy whispered, resting his forehead against hers.

"I hate fighting with you, too. I love you, Troy. I want to work though this. It will take time and effort but I want to cuz I love you" Gabi whispered back. Troy smiled.

"I do too" Jack and the kids smiled. Thank god, no more fighting. They broke apart and looked at their kids. "Come here guys" They slowly walked over and grouped hugged.

"I'm sorry guys. I don't like acting like this" Troy told them. Nathan looked at him skeptically.

"Really? You seem to like it" Nathan said.

"Well, I don't. It's just stress from work, home, just life in general. I don't mean to take it out on you" Troy said.

"We all need to work on our anger issues" Gabi said. Troy looked over at her and smiled.

"Yes, we do" they hugged again, thanked Jack for his help and making Troy see his bad ways, and said goodbye.

They all went to bed that night. Slightly happy, yet worried for what was to come for the Bolton family.

A/N: Hope you all like and it will hold you till I can get another one out. Hopefully in the next two weeks. For all my 'Saved' fans, I am going to start writing the next chapter. It should be out in a few days. Please leave 15 reviews so I can update!