Disclaimer: I do not own HSM or any of the characters from it.

Troy impatiently sat there, waiting for Melissa to come. His hair was messed up and there were dark circles around his eyes. He didn't sleep last night, when he should have because this was going to be the last time he was going to be here. Just then the door bell rang. Troy pushed his self off the couch and opened the door and there was some blonde at the door looking at her nails. When she noticed the door had opened and Troy was standing there, she leapt onto him and hugged him.

"Troy I just heard what happened you must be so upset. I'm here for you if you need some cheering up, if you know what I mean," she said trying to send him a flirtaous smile. Troy really wasn't in the mood for anyone and pushed her off him which startled her.

"Cindy ..,"said Troy but was cut off by the blonde saying,

"It's Brittany not Cindy."

"Whatever. As I was saying I don't need your sympathy and I definitely don't need you," said Troy and shut the door in her face. Troy walked over to the window and looked out of the window and thought that one good thing coming out of this was that there wouldn't be anymore desperate dump blondes. The door bell rang again. Troy opened the door this time it was Melissa.

"Are you ready to go?" said Melissa. Troy sighed and nodded.

"Go and get your stuff then were leaving in ten minutes," commanded Melissa. Troy went into his bedroom and through his bag over his shoulder and pulled his two suitcases with him.

"How many things are you taking with you?" asked Melissa.

"It's my choice on what I take," said Troy. Melissa rolled her eyes.

"Lets go then," said Melissa and went towards to take one of his suitcase but Troy pulled it away.

"I can carry my own stuff," said Troy as he walked out of the door with Melissa following and closing the door behind her. Taking the keys out of his pocket, Troy looked the door and handed the keys to Melissa.

"Thank you. Your mother is...I mean guardian..," Melissa corrected herself when she saw the Troy glaring at her. " ..is waiting downstairs in my car. I'll be taking you to her house."

"But I still don't see why I can't take my car?" said Troy as they got into the elevator.

"The cars you own are not suitable to be driven in that area and left there," said Melissa.

"I'll buy some other car," said Troy.

"No, you won't be needing a car any way you can use the school bus to get to school or walk," said Melissa.

"Then why can't go West High then I can use a taxi or the bus," asked Troy as stepped out of the elevator.

"You are going to East High and that's final, understood!" shouted Melissa, she had enough this was too spoilt and too rude and needed too learn his place. Troy was taken back and just replied,

"Fine."

"Good," said Melissa as she opened the back of her car to put Troy's things away.

"But did East High l agree to my condition?" asked Troy as he closed the boot.

"Some how they did as they think you'll make the team better," said Melissa. "Before I get to tell you your dad's funeral has been all organised and is on Wednesday and after that you've got a meeting with your company. I'll be picking you and Lucille up to take to the funeral as well."

"She isn't going to my dad's funeral," said Troy.

"As you wish," said Melissa as she opened the car door. Troy got into the back of the car. Lucille was at the front and turned around and said,

"Hello Troy." But Troy ignored her and turned on his iPod. The rest of the journey was quite except for noisy city life out side. Troy looked out of the window suddenly the atmosphere had changed the streets were less noise; the houses were smaller and some were falling apart. There were teenagers playing at the small basketball court, there were some around the corners dealing things but ran away when the car came around the corner. This is where his new life was going to begin. The car stopped in front of a small house at the edge of the street.

"Okay so were here tomorrow I'll be picking you up at 8:30 so I can take you to your new school and get everything sorted out there," said Melissa as she handed Troy his suitcases.

"Thank you Melissa for bringing us here," said Lucille.

"No problem. Seems like I'll be leaving now so Troy behave and be grateful that Lucille willing to take you in," said Melissa as she got into her car but Troy had stopped listening after she said behave. "Bye Lucille. Bye Troy." Troy watched as the car vanished around the corner.

"Well let's go in now so you can settle your things in," said Lucille. Dragging his suitcase behind him, Troy followed Lucille into the house. As he walked through the door a five year old boy ran up to Lucille with chocolate all over his face and crayons in his chocolate covered hands.

"Mummy!" said the boy and hugged Lucille around her leg. She bent down and picked him up.

"What did I tell you about eating chocolate in the morning?" said Lucille. Troy watched Lucille look at her young son and wondered if she ever did look at him like that.

"Ella said it's okay to eat it after a meal," said the boy as he examined at Troy.

"Ella meant after dinner not breakfast," explained Lucille. The boy jumped out Lucille hands and walked towards Troy. The young boy reminded him of when he was younger except for the fact he was shorter and had black hair.

"Hi my name's Cody," said the boy named Cody. "What's your name?"

"Troy, where's my room?" said Troy as he really wanted to be alone.

"Up the stairs and straight down the corridor," said Lucille as she took her coat and didn't pester him about if he needed help as he would get madder. Troy picked up his suitcase and climbed the stairs and Cody followed him.

"I've always wanted an older brother as I've only got sisters," said Cody as he licked his fingers. Troy really didn't want the little boy following and turned around and lowered his head so he was face to face with him.

"I'm not your older brother and not going to become it either so beat it shrimp," said Troy coldly and climbed the rest of the stairs leaving to boy shocked and scared. Troy walked into the room. The room was small and crowed. All there was a small single bed, a closet and a small desk. It wasn't the same as his old room but at least he had his own space. Troy dropped his bag onto his bed and sat down. He wasn't feeling well, he was warm, boiling even and his head was aching. He felt sick. He was going to throw up. Troy ran to bathroom which he had spotted before and kneeled and threw up into the toilet. His throat burned as it came out. Once it stopped he sat down on the floor. His face was dripping wet of sweat. He hated being sick as it felt horrible and it reminded him of the summer two years ago.

He was drunk. He had found out the truth about Gabriella two days ago and since then he hadn't stopped drinking and clubbing. He had fallen in love with her. He had admitted things to her he had never dreamed of telling anyone else but she had turned out to be a liar all along. He wanted her still but he couldn't.

"Troy you should cut down on those you know," said Chris as hadn't stopped drinking all night. "Forget the girl."

"What girl?" said Troy. Chris shook his head at him. He hadn't forgotten her. As Troy walked over to one of the girls who had been glancing at him all night trying to keep his balance another drunken guy banged into him.

"Watch were your going, bitch?" said the guy.

"Why don't you, you bastard? Or doesn't your brain functional properly?" said Troy as he was pissed.

"Shut up you idiot," said the guy and grabbed his collar.

"Is that all you got. You stupid fucking wanker," said Troy as pushed him onto floor turning it into a full on fight. Some tried to stop them but failed as they were pushed out of the fight.

Stefanie was also there and she knew only Gabriella could stop him so she took her phone and dialled her number.

"Hello?" said Gabriella.

"Gabriella it's me Stefanie. T..Troy," said Stefanie but was cut of by Gabriella.

"What's wrong with Troy? Is he hurt?"

"He will be. Gabriella his got his self into a fight and no one can stop him except you," explained. Stefanie.

"Where is he?" said Gabriella.

"We're at the Pavilion Apartments, at Chris's house ," said Stefanie.

"I'm a block away. I'll be there soon as I can," said Gabriella and hanged up. Gabriella ran as fast she could before he hurt his self. By the time she reached the apartment she was out of breath and both of the guys were covered in bruise and blood.

"Troy stop it!" shouted Gabriella making Troy turn around. The other guy took the opportunity and punched Troy on the face making him stumble. Chris and the others took the chance and grabbed the other guy and pushed him out of the apartment. Gabriella took Troy's hand and took him into one of the empty bedrooms and sat him onto the bed. She went into one of the bathrooms and looked for a first aid kit.

"Why the heck did you come back? I told you to stay away from me," yelled Troy from the bedroom. Gabriella found the box and kneeled on the floor and started to clean the cut on his forehead. Troy winced as she cleaned the cut. Troy watched her. He hated her. He wanted to yell at her but couldn't make his self. They were so close; Troy wanted to kiss her so badly. Gabriella could smell the strong alcohol in his breath. That was one thing she hated about him the most was he drinker. He wasn't a bad drinker.

Once all the cuts were bandaged up. Gabriella got up and was about to leave when Troy grabbed her wrist. Gabriella turned around and found herself face to face with the blue deep eyes that she usual drowned into which were now dark cold blue. Suddenly Troy let go and ran into the bathroom and puked into the toilet. Gabriella ran in after and held his hair why he puked. Everything he had in the past three days had come out into the toilet. Once he was done he collapsed onto the floor pulling Gabriella onto the floor on top of him. She got and flushed the toilet. Troy pulled her down again. Both of them smelt really bad but they ignored it.

"Why did you come?" said Troy.

"You were in trouble and needed help," whispered Gabriella. "Remember we said we'd be there for each other when needed."

"But that promise ended with every other promise when you broke everything with your stupid lie," said Troy.

"To me no promise ever breaks," said Gabriella as she looked Troy straight in the eyes.

"Well then promise every promise is finished," said Troy.

"No, I can't," said Gabriella.

"Well you have too Gabriella," said Troy. "Because it's over between us as you lied to me about the person you are and you choose your boyfriend."

"Does it make a difference if I rich or poor?" said Gabriella as looked straight in his eyes so she could find the truth.

"Yes," said Troy straight into her eyes. Gabriella got out of his lap and said,

"Well then Mr Bolton then I promise, everything I've promised is finished and you can have this back." Gabriella threw the T shaped necklace onto his face and ran away. Troy knew he had upset her but this is the way he wanted.

Troy splashed water on to his face and walked out of the bathroom into his room. He unpacked everything and put it were he wanted. Once he was done he put the last photo frame of him and Gabriella into the top drawer and then laid down on his bed.

After ten minutes there was a knock on the door. Troy got up and opened the door and found Cody at the door.

"What do you want," said Troy.

"Um mummy said to call you as it was dinner time," said Cody and walked under Troy's arm that was leaning against the door. "Wow your room looks wicked. Can I stay with you in here?"

"Um no, now out," said Troy and pushed him out of his room and closed the door behind him. He wasn't in the mood to eat but just went to keep the boy away from his room. Troy climbed down the stairs and followed Cody into the kitchen. The house was quite small and a cramped. It hadn't been decorated for ages and the wallpaper was coming off the wall. As he walked into the kitchen he saw two other girls sitting at the table with Lucille.

"I told you I had two sisters. This is Tanya she goes to East High as well and this Andie and this," but stopped as Troy picked him by the waist and carried him into another room. Troy put him down against the wall and said face to face,

"I may live in this house but it doesn't mean I want to talk to you or know every flipping fact about you or your stupid family so would you give it a rest. If I hear another word from you to me I'll make you my basketball and I'll throw you into a basketball hoop, got it." Cody nodded and when Troy was to walk away he said,

"But my family isn't stupid; you're just a mean person." Troy was shocked the kid had stood up to him; no one ever had the guts to do it.

"Well that's because I don't want to be here," said Troy. "How would you feel if your dad died and you were left alone and you were told to live with some one else and to leave your school?"

"I'd be upset," said Cody.

"Exactly," said Troy and went back upstairs. Cody went back into the kitchen and sat down and thought about Troy had said to him.

"Cody are alright? Did he hurt you?" said Andie. Cody shook his head

"His a horrible then everyone said he was," said Tanya.

"Troy's just going through a rough time that's all," said Lucille. "Come on and finish your dinner."

--HSM--

Troy was ready and waiting for Melissa on the couch at 8 in the morning. He was hungry, as he hadn't at thing since yesterday morning. He found the girl named Tanya sitting at the table waiting in the kitchen. She frowned when he came in and then turned her attention back the book she was reading. Troy opened the fridge door and took out the milk and went through the cupboards and found cereal and bowl. He poured the milk and cereal into the bowl but he couldn't find a spoon.

"Where are the spoons?" said Troy. Tanya looked up and pointed to the drawer in front of him. As he started to eat his cereal he found Tanya staring at him.

"What?" said Troy as he put his bowl down.

"What did you say to Cody yesterday?" said Tanya.

"That's none of your business," said Troy as he finished off is cereal.

"Yes it is. He keeps asking what does it when a person is dead," said Tanya.

"Like I said it's none of your business," said Troy. "And shouldn't you be going to school?"

"That's none of your business," said Tanya. Troy frowned as he copied his words. "And any way I'm coming with your care worker." Just then the bell rang Tanya got up and went to open the door. Troy could hear Melissa's voice.

"Bolton get your things were leaving," shouted Tanya. Just like everyone at Eat High she was calling him Bolton. Troy grabbed his bag and went to the door and left with Melissa.

When they arrived at East High Tanya said thanks and disappeared with his friends. It wasn't his first time at the school but it felt different this time. Everywhere he went he could feel people whispering.

"Why's he here?"

"Do you think his come to bet Smith up?"

When they got to the principal's office Melissa said,

"Wait here okay and don't get into any trouble." Troy hated that she treated him like a five year old. Troy leant against the wall and watched people arrive into the school. Just then he saw Nathan and Gabriella come through the entrance. Nathan his arms around Gabriella from behind her. Troy wished that was him but he shook the feeling off when he saw Nathan had seen him and was coming towards him with Gabriella following.

"Why are you here Bolton? You have no right to be here?" said Nathan.

"As much as I don't want to be here I have to as I am now a student here and basketball captain," said Troy as he smirked and watched as Nathan became angry.

Sorry I haven't update for so long. I've been busy but here you and I hope you like it. R&R

Toddles