After a day full of decorating the orphanage and playing with the children, everyone returned to the palace to get ready for the symphony. Gabriella invited all the girls to get ready in her room so that their mothers could use the other bathrooms to get ready themselves. Gabriella's quarters looked like a hurricane had blown through with make-up and hair accessories. Gabriella was helping Kate putting her hair up in a classic bun. The other girls were scattered around the room helping each other get ready.
"You're going to make a fantastic queen, Gabby." Kate told her.
"Thanks, and I will add that you are going to be an incredible queen yourself." Gabriella said hugging her friend from behind.
"That has got to be the most heartbreaking thing I have ever seen." Sharpay said to everyone about the orphans. "Nobody wants them?"
"It's like it is here as it is in the U.S., people only want little ones." Gabriella answered. "That's why I work so hard to give as much of a happy life as I can."
"It's the saddest thing." Sharpay continued. "Gabby, I promise, once I'm settled and everything, I'll adopt at least three of this country's older orphans."
"That is the sweetest thing you've ever done, Shar." Gabriella said tearfully.
"It would be my pleasure."
Gabriella leaned over and hugged her best friend from America. After getting off each other's enemy list, the two girls began best friends within seconds. Two nights ago, Sharpay and Kate were the only people who went with Gabriella to go visit her father. Since meeting each other, Sharpay and Kate got along very well and had already exchanged cell phone numbers with one another. Gabriella was relieved when she saw that her two best friends were not competing for her friendship.
An hour later, the girls were all dressed. Gabriella placed a small tiara on top of her head. She was wearing a red velvet long sleeved dress. She had matching red high heeled shoes on as well. The girls walked out into the hall. The others were downstairs waiting in the entrance hall. Gerard was coming out of his study reviewing last minute speech changes with his speech writer. Clarisse was coming out from her lounge fastening her earrings into her ears.
"Is this all?" Gerard asked his writer kindly.
"Yes, you're Highness."
"Thank you." Gerard said shaking his hand. "Everyone ready to go?"
Everyone agreed and began to go out to the cars. Gerard, Clarisse, Gabriella, Troy, Kate, and Ms. Montez got in one car together. Their car led the way for everyone else. They pulled up to the opera house and soon everyone began to get out. There were several photographers and journalists lined up to get interviews. Since they were running late, everyone bypassed the interviews.
"So what are they playing tonight?" Troy asked.
"Holiday songs." Gabriella answered as they sat down in their seats. "Classical and favorites. These concerts are always my favorite to attend."
"Why?" Troy asked.
"I love Christmas music."
"Are you ok?" Troy asked taking her hand. "You look upset."
"I'm just nervous about tomorrow, that's all." Gabriella answered. "I'll be fine. I'll probably spend tomorrow relaxing before I start getting ready."
"Do you want to help relax you?"
"No, I'll probably just want to be myself. I'll just read or watch movies. Anything to keep my mind off of the proclamation."
"Well, I'm sure you're going to be fine. You really have nothing to worry about."
"You always know how to make me feel better." Gabriella said kissing him gently.
"Well that's what I'm here for." Troy told her smiling.
AN: Sorry this is so short. This chapter is just a filler one. Please review and thanks for reading.