A/N: Hey everyone it's me again :) lol... Anyway... got another chapter for you all hope you like and please R&R there the only things that keep me going xxxxx

Troy parked outside Gabriella's huge house and stared up at the soulless building, with a deep shaky breath he swung the door open and stepped out into the crisp morning air. Her father's deep blue BMW wasn't in the driveway so he walked quickly to the door and rang the echoing doorbell.

There was a thud and a muffled ow from just behind the door then it swung open to reveal Gabriella clad in only a long T-shirt. Troy gasped at the angry cuts and bruises that littered her skin, they covered every inch of her legs and both arms scattered up her neck and finished with the still large now green bruise on her face.

"Gabriella." He whispered and she rubbed her good eye.

"Troy? What are you doing here?" She asked sleepily but Troy was still lost in the physical state the love of his life was in.

"I didn't know it was that bad." He whispered and she looked down to see the dark angry bruises. She grabbed the door and hid behind it so only her head was visible.

"Troy he'll catch you." She hissed looking over her shoulder.

"He's not here his car is gone." He replied stepping inside and closing the door. He looked her over and she blushed ducking her head.

"Please Troy." She whispered looking up at him.

"Gabriella you can't expect me to just leave this alone." He sighed and she glared at him.

"Actually yes that's exactly what I expect you to do." She snapped and Troy growled.

"Bitch."

"Bastard."

"Wench."

"Ass."

"Bimbo."

"Dick."

Troy grinned at her and she laughed she missed their banter; she took his hand and led him into a large open room that was obviously a lounge.

"Wait here, I'm going to change." She instructed leaving him in the room and disappearing. She hurried up the stairs and into her room grabbing a pair of baggy white trousers and a long sleeved red polo neck T-shirt it took her 2 minutes to get back to Troy.

"So what are you doing here?" She asked standing opposite him in the large living room. He shrugged and turned to face her with a slight smile.

"I just came to see you." He whispered and she blushed slightly taking a step towards him.

"Gabriella!" The deep voice of her father echoed through the house. Gabriella froze and stared wide eyed at Troy. Troy took a step towards her and she shook her head vigorously jumping backwards and holding up her hands. "Gabriella where are you?" The voice sounded irritated and close by.

"Troy, help me!" She pleaded and he felt his eyes fill with tears as her own fell down her cheeks. Troy made a decision to save her from this with a deep breath he swooped across the room and gently stroked her hair.

"Go see him angel I'll disappear." He whispered and she stood up on her tiptoes to kiss him lightly on the tip of his nose before hurrying out the room.

"Hello daddy." She stammered and he glared at her.

"Where have you been?" He barked.

"In the main lounge." She whispered and he sneered at her but seemingly accepted the excuse.

"Get to your room and stay there I don't want to see your face today." He snapped and she nodded hurrying away from him. She wondered where Troy was and was totally amazed she'd gotten away with that. She swung the door to her bedroom open and had to clamp a hand to her mouth to stop from screaming in surprise.

She quickly shut the door and hurried over to her bed only to slap the grinning Troy on the leg.

"What the hell are you doing in my room?" She hissed glancing back at the door; Troy pouted and rubbed his leg making her roll her eyes.

"I'm not going to leave you alone while he's here." He snarled and Gabriella glared at him.

"Listen to me Troy, if he finds you here, in my room there won't be anything left of me for you to protect. Now get out before he finds you." She ordered pointing to the window.

"No, I'm not leaving Gabriella, if something happened to you..." He trailed off unable to finish.

"Troy, things happen to me every day, bad things I'll be fine." She urged but he shook his head.

"I'm only leaving if you leave with me." He replied and folded his arms across his chest still lying on his back. Gabriella let out a long sigh and sat down heavily on the edge of the bed. Troy sat up almost instantly and both his legs appeared on either side of her as he hooked his chin over her shoulder and his arms banded gently around her waist. Gabriella was stiff and frozen not used to the affection; Troy began to purr deeply and lent his head against hers.

Gabriella didn't know how to react she sat with a straight back and her hands clenched together in her lap. Troy nuzzled the side of her neck softly then his hands gently pried hers apart and held them in his. "You mean more to me than anyone else." He whispered and she frowned.

"Why? I mean you hate me, I hate you it's how we've always been." She asked still sitting stiffly.

"I never knew how to act, how to tell you so I fell into the act of bad guy the mean one but I never wanted to be." He murmured and she felt her back relax. Suddenly her bedroom door burst open and their heads snapped round. In the doorway was a very shocked looking Jenny staring at the couple on the bed.

"Miss Montez?" She squeaked quickly shutting the door.

"Jenny." Gabriella whispered trying to get up but Troy growled so she stayed where she was.

"Miss," Jenny smiled slowly and Gabriella rolled her eyes. "Who is this young man?" She asked grinning now.

"This is Troy." Gabriella sighed as Troy raised his head from her hair to grin at Jenny.

"It's a pleasure Troy, why don't you take Gabriella out for the day it's such lovely weather." Jenny suggested and Gabriella's eyes widened.

"Jenny, I can't." She hissed and Jenny rolled her eyes at Troy.

"You need to get out; Troy's going to take you I'll cover for you with Mr. Montez." Jenny winked and Troy pushed Gabriella to her feet then flung the window open climbing out onto the roof. He held his hand out for Gabriella who stared it and folded her arms. Troy growled and jumped back in the house gently wrapping his arms around her waist and picking her up into his arms.

She squeaked in surprise but didn't struggle she simply allowed him to carry her from the house and out into a world she wasn't entirely familiar with.