A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! This is the last chapter guys, but I want to thank you for all your reviews and for putting me/my story on your alerts/favorites. You guys are truly the reason I'm still writing. :) I'll have more information on my next story at the A/N on the bottom, Thanks to my beta Elena Rain, on with the story:

Gabriella gasped, she turned deathly white, as she felt all the air leave her lungs, the fear paralyzing her completely. "Hunter…"

"What are you doing back here?" Hunter asked. "You don't live here anymore."

"I…uh….I…."

"What's wrong, can't you speak?" Hunter asked. "Is Bolton here?"

"Um…I…."

Gabriella was literally hyperventilating in the door way. She was paralyzed with fear, otherwise she'd slam the door in their face and run back to her mom and dad…wait her dad? Did he know about this? He promised Hunter wouldn't be here and now he is. Was this some kind of set up?

"I'm sorry; I didn't know you were here. Hunter told me you had called and canceled so Peter would be alone today."

Suddenly Maria and Peter were behind her.

"What are you doing here?" Peter asked.

He pulled Gabriella protectively behind him. He had finally gained her trust back after everything that happen and he wasn't about to let Hunter ruin that.

"We agreed to meet at the end of the week. Why are you here now?"

"Hunter told me that you called and told him to come today because Maria and Gabriella canceled on you."

"What? I never said that. I said specifically not to come today because Gabriella was coming over and I didn't want her anywhere near Hunter. You should know better than to believe a word that come out of his lying mouth. You should have called me first."

"Look, I'm sorry, I had no idea the girls would be here. Hunter told me they canceled on you." Laura, his ex said.

"Laura, all our son has been doing these past couple of months is lying, we're lucky he isn't in jail. You believe him instead of calling me first? Why would you do that?"

"Because, we had a break through, Hunter told me what he wanted."

"Oh good, because all that matters in this world is Hunter right?"

"No, just listen, he wants to stay with me."

"What?"

"Look, just let us come in and we can talk about this."

"No, you weren't supposed to be here. I do not want her here now."

"Peter, it's ok. Let them come in. Handle this Hunter thing once and for all. I'll take Gabriella upstairs into her bedroom, and we can wait there until you're finished." Maria said. "I want this over, Peter. I don't care what you decide to do but just figure it out because I'm tired of Hunter ruining my life."

Peter sighed and nodded. Maria turned Gabriella to face her.

"Let's go upstairs."

"Troy?" she whimpered.

"I'll call him, but let's get upstairs first."

Gabriella nodded as she followed her mother upstairs.

Gabriella sat down on the bed. Maria took her phone and called the Bolton's.

"Hey, Lucille, its Maria, is Troy, home?"

"Yes, he's out back playing basketball with Jack, is everything ok?"

"No, Gabriella really needs to see Troy."

"All right, hang on."

Maria waited until she heard Troy's voice on the other line.

"Hello?"

"Troy, its Maria, listen something's happen and I need you to get to Peter's house right away."

"What happen? Is Gabriella hurt?"

"Physically she is fine, but I think mentally she's hurt worse."

"I'm on my way. Is she talking?"

"Just barely, all she will say is your name."

"Give her the phone. Let me see if hearing my voice will do anything."

Maria walked over to Gabriella and put the phone to her ear.

"Brie? Baby, it's Troy. Can you hear me?"

Gabriella reached for the phone and pressed it deeper onto her ear. "Troy." She whimpered.

Maria let the phone go and sat down next to her.

"Hey, what happened my Angel? Why are you so upset?"

"Troy, will you come get me?"

"I'm on my way right now; I'm just getting into the car. Just hang in there. What's going on, why are you so scared?"

"Troy, I'm scared, he's going to hurt me again."

"Who, Peter?"

"Hunter."

"What is he even doing there? Peter promised he wouldn't be."

"Troy, come get me. I'm scared."

"Hang on, I'll be there soon."

"Please don't hang up." She whimpered.

"I won't baby girl. I'll stay on the phone with you until I get there. Do you want me to sing?"

"Yes."

Through the phone Troy started to sing and Gabriella started to relax.

Troy pulled into the driveway and jumped out of the car. He rushed around the back. Gabriella has thrown a rope down before they moved out so Troy could go in through her balcony again. Using the rope he climbed up and jumped onto the balcony. He was still on the phone with Gabriella.

"Baby, look outside your door."

Gabriella looked and their eyes met. Gabriella jumped off the bed and ran to the doors, throwing them open and jumping into Troy's arms clinging to him with all her might. He hugged her close and rubbed her back. "Shhh, everything is ok. I'm here now."

He lifted her legs and carried her bridal style back into the bedroom.

"Didn't use the front door?" Maria teased.

"I figured it was in Peter and Hunter's safety for me not to." Troy answered.

Maria chuckled. "Troy, Peter, had no idea this was going to happen. Hunter and Laura showed up out of the blue."

"If I even see Hunter I'm going to rip him apart for all the pain he has put Gabriella through. I don't care about Peter."

Maria smiled softly. "I'd help you."

Troy looked to Gabriella who had her head resting on his shoulder.

"Are you all right now?" he asked.

She nodded. "I always feel safe wrapped in your arms."

He smiled and kissed her forehead. "You are safe in my arms."

"I'm going to go downstairs and see what's going on." Maria said.

Troy nodded. Maria walked out of the room. Troy walked over to the bed and sat down.

He lightly ran his fingers up and down her leg. She giggled and buried her face in his shoulder. He chuckled.

"Does that tickle?" he asked.

She nodded and giggled more as he continued.

"Good, then I'm doing my job." He teased.

"Stop, tickling." She giggled.

He smiled "Nope, you need to be cheered her up."

He moved his hands up to her stomach and she started to giggle harder.

"Troy, stop it!"

"I already told you I wasn't going to."

"Please!"

"Not unless you can say you're cheered up."

He moved to her sides making her giggles turn into laugher.

"Troy!"

He laughed and moved to her armpits. "Come on, come on, and say it."

She was laughing too hard to speak and he knew that. He only tickled her another second longer before he stopped.

"Why do you always tickle me?" she asked.

He chuckled. "I don't always…"

"Yes, when I first moved in here you tickled me…"

"No, I gave you raspberries there is a difference."

She just shook her head and smiled at him. He kissed her forehead.

"I always tickle you because I know it's the one sure way to cheer you up."

"My dad used to tickle me whenever I was sad. He was my own personal tickle monster."

Troy smiled softly. "Now you've just got me, the second best tickle monster."

She giggled. "You're tied with my dad. Dad is the second."

"Huh?"

"Oh…right," she giggled "I mean you're tied with Carlos my real dad. Peter, my other dad is second."

"When did you get comfortable enough to call him dad?"

"Since lunch, before Hunter showed up. We both talked and came to understanding. I told him how I felt and we bonded."

"That's great. Gabriella I'm so proud of you."

Troy hugged her and she smiled.

"Troy, do you believe Peter had nothing to do with this? Do you believe he was just as surprised as me?"

"It doesn't matter what I believe. What matters is what you believe. I'm not going to answer you because I know you'll just copy my beliefs and I don't want you to do that. You need to figure out for yourself who you believe."

Gabriella sighed. "You're no help."

"Baby, you know, Hunter has done nothing but lie to you since the day you two met. Why would he all of a sudden start telling the truth now? Peter, loves you mother, he would never doing something if he thought it would ruin his chances of being with her again, which includes putting you in a situation where you could get hurt."

"So you believe Peter didn't know."

"I believe that you need to decide for yourself what you believe."

She groaned and he laughed.

"Brie, tell me what you're thinking. Let me help you."

"I trust him, Troy. If I didn't trust him I wouldn't have called him dad just now. He promised me Hunter would not be here and I believe that he really believed that. Hunter played both of his parents so he could come here."

"So you do believe Peter didn't know?"

Gabriella nodded. "My heart believes him…"

"I sense a but coming."

"But…I still don't understand why."

"Why what?"

"Why is Hunter here, he would've known he couldn't get near me with both my mother and his father and mother here, so why come?"

"Maybe, for once, he didn't come here to hurt you."

"Then why did he come?"

"I don't know. I honestly don't know."

Gabriella sighed. "I just wish I knew."

"Me too, Brie, me too."

Just then there was a knock at the door.

"Come in…"

Maria and Peter came in.

"Where is he?" Gabriella asked.

"Packing his things." Peter said.

"What? Why?"

"He's moving out?"

"Is he going to live outside?" Troy asked.

Everyone laughed including Gabriella.

"No, he's moving in with his mother. She is going to take him full time and I'll see him once a month."

"What about his punishment?"

"He has to wear an ankle monitor at all times, and he can't be alone. No matter where he goes, his mom has to be with him at all times."

"Like a baby?"

"Yep."

"What about school?"

"Well, considering the old coach was fired and thrown in jail and all the other guys on the team were kicked off there really is no more West High Knight teams…."

"YES!" Troy cheered…"I mean….bummer."

Gabriella laughed at him.

"So, Hunter will be forced to go to all his classes now and to make sure he doesn't cause trouble the hallways will be watched by a Police Officer."

"Wow, that's strict." Troy said.

"They don't want any other girls to get hurt like Gabriella did."

"I don't think that would happen. They only went after me because I was a Wildcat."

"Well, they don't want to take any chances."

Gabriella nodded. "So, Hunter won't live here anymore?"

"Nope, I'll just here all alone…unless…" Peter looked to Maria.

"Honey, if you're not comfortable we understand. We can stay with Troy still, it's up to you and I will support you. I want you to live where you feel safe and where you feel comfortable." Maria said.

"I am comfortable here, Mom, we had so much fun today and I like it here."

"So, would you be ok moving in again?" Peter asked.

Gabriella shrugged. "That once a month, how long does it last?"

"Hunter would be here for a whole week, every month."

"That's what worries me…if were being honest."

"No, we are, we want you to be honest." Maria said.

"Maybe, for that one week Gabriella came come stay with me, or one of our other friends, that way she doesn't have to see Hunter at all…or fear him?" Troy offered.

"We'd have to discuss it with your parents but I'm sure we could work something like that out." Peter said.

Gabriella nodded. "Then I'd be more than happy to move in with you."

"YES!" Peter cheered. He picked Maria up and spun her around. She gasped but giggled until he set her down.

"With that said, Gabriella I need to ask you something."

Out of nowhere Peter got down on one knee.

"PETER!" Maria yelled.

He laughed. "Bad time to tie my shoe?" he asked.

Everyone laughed as Peter stood up.

He went over to Gabriella and whispered something into her ear. She giggled and nodded. "Yes,"

"Are you sure he asked?"

"Yes, I'm 100% positive, Peter."

"Thank you."

Peter turned to Maria she looked nervous. He chuckled. "Relax; I'm not going to do anything to you."

He got down on one knee and pulled a small box from his pocket. Maria gasped.

"Maria, there was another reason, I asked you over for lunch today. I love you so much, we've been through so much and our kids may never get along but I love and I don't want that to stop me from living my life forever with you. Maria Montez will you please do me the honor and become my wife."

Peter flipped the lid open to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. Tears filled Maria's eyes.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" she cried.

She threw her arms around Peter's neck as she dropped to the floor kissing him passionately.

"Isn't he supposed to stand up and put the ring on her finger?" Troy whispered

"Shhh, don't ruin the moment." Gabriella giggled and slapped him playfully.

"Well, isn't this cozy?" a voice asked.

Gabriella froze. Troy looked to the door and saw Hunter. Peter and Maria stood up and stood in front of Gabriella.

"You touch her I'll make sure you rot in jail." Maria growled.

"I'm not scared of you. I could easily take you on, but that would leave Gabriella without a mother of course."

"Is that a threat?" Peter asked.

"Maybe…what are you going to do about it?"

"Hunter, don't you dare push me. You're lucky your mother is allowing you to stay with her. Otherwise I would punish you so badly your head would spin."

"You already have, I hate you, Dad. I hope you know that."

"Why? Because I set rules and punishment?"

"No, because you re-married a wildcat."

"So, because I'm dating Maria you've made it your goal to pick on Gabriella and torture her?"

"I hoped one day she'd break up with you."

"You didn't want your father to be happy?" Gabriella asked.

"You shut up, you stay out of this."

To everyone's surprise she shot back "NO, I will not shut up."

She walked right up to him. "Now, you listen and listen good, when my mother and your father first started to date, I wasn't happy. I hated the idea of my mother dating again. I never thought there would be a man out there good enough to replace my dad, I threw a huge fit about it. I ran away. But then I saw something and I knew that I has to try and get along with Peter do you know why? Because, finally, after three long hard years, I saw my mother smile. She was happy again, dancing, singing, and laughing just being all around happy. I didn't want to take that away from her, so I agreed to give Peter a chance for my mother's sake if you give my mother a chance I'm sure you see how happy she makes your dad."

Hunter slapped Gabriella across the face. Everyone was instantly at her side. Troy was just about to smack back but Gabriella stopped him. "Don't, he's angry because he knows I'm right and that scares him."

"I'm not scared. You're wrong! Your father is dead Gabriella in case you forgot. You can't go visit him every month, you can call him on the phone just to chat, and you won't be there to give you away at your wedding, or spoil his grandchild rotten. There is no hope that your mother will have be with him again."

Gabriella bit her bottom lip, yeah it was all true but he didn't have to say it like that. She fought back the hurt and replied back to him, "So you're angry because you mom and dad are never getting back together again? Hunter, divorce hurts, I get that but you treated your father like dirt, like he was nothing but a bug under your shoe, do you know what I would give to have one more second to spend with my father, tell him I love him just one more time, see his face, hear his laugh? Do you have any idea how lucky you are to still have a father?"

"Oh boo hoo I've heard the sob story. Your dad died in a car crash, he bled out in your arms, and you've been traumatized ever since. I get it. That doesn't mean the same thing is going to happen to my dad, plus I'm sure your dad wanted to die. It gave him the chance to get away from you."

Gabriella slapped Hunter across the face. All the pain he had caused her in the past, all the hurt….that was turning into anger and she couldn't hold it back. She slapped him again.

"You are just a sick twisted person, how dare you say that to me. My father loved me; he gave his life to protect me!"

Everyone looked shocked at that. She had never given the full story of the car crash to anyone, not even Troy knew the full story.

She nodded as tears slipped down her cheeks. "The car was coming straight at me, my dad swerved the car so it would hit him instead and because of that he died and I lived! If my dad wanted a free out he would have let that car hit me. MY father LOVES me. He always has and he always will, and you know what Hunter, your dad loves you too. He always has and he always will. It's just sad you don't love him back. Because the love of a father is the strongest bond person could have and I hope that you never have to feel the pain of losing a parent because if you think you're hurting now, with the divorce, it's a lot worse when you lose your other parent. I'm not scared of you anymore, Hunter. I was for a while but I'm not anymore. So go ahead, make your threats, tell everyone Troy is abusive and try to break us up. You're powerless. You have no power over me anymore. So have a nice life with your mother, you can be sure that I will not miss you."

"Oh, but I do have power over you, Brie Bear."

Gabriella flinched but just slapped him again. "Call me that again and I'll break your neck."

Gabriella pushed him out of the way and left the room. Troy smiled proudly. "This goes without saying but if you ever touch her again I will kill you."

He went after Gabriella.

Hunter looked at his father. He laughed. "Don't look at me, if I've learned anything these past few months it's to never mess with a Montez women because they will get you back."

"Don't you forget it." Maria smirked.

Peter and Maria kissed. Hunter groaned and left the room.

"Now, we've got a wedding to plan." Peter smirked.

"I know, I can't wait." Maria smiled.

They shared another kiss.

Outside in the back yard Gabriella and Troy were standing there holding each other tightly.

"I'm so proud of you. You were so brave and strong. I'm so, so, proud of you." Troy said.

"If I did the right thing, by standing up to him, why so I feel so awful?" she asked, her voice cracking.

"Baby, he said some very mean and hurtful things to you, plus you talked about the car crash, that always makes you little upset."

"Are you going to tickle me again?"

He chuckled. "Do you want me to?"

"No…"

He laughed. "Then I won't. If it won't cheer you up."

"Just being here with you, holding me is enough to cheer me up."

"Then I'll hold you here just like this."

He kissed her head and just held her and let her calm herself back down.

A little while later Peter and Maria came out.

"Are you all right?"Maria asked.

"Yes, Troy has a way of always making me feel better."

"That's good."

"Yes, so…where is Hunter?"

"He left with his mother. We won't see him again for another month." Peter answered.

"Will he be at the wedding?"

"He'll be invited but it's up to him if he's going to come or not."

Gabriella nodded. "Well, I'm not scared anymore so if he comes I don't care."

Troy smiled and kissed her head. "That's my girl."

"What are we all standing around here for we've got a wedding to plan!" Gabriella said.

Everyone laughed and went inside to get things planned and ready.

Nearly six months went by and everything was perfect. Maria and Gabriella moved back in with Peter, and the three of them were just the perfect little family. Gabriella was able to return to school without being bullied about her head, her hair did grow back and the scar was hidden behind it. She and Peter grew closer and closer every day. Maria and Peter were madly in love which made Gabriella happy. She and Troy were of course still going strong. The others were more than happy to help plan the wedding. Everything was going great and before anyone knew it, it was the day of the wedding.

Gabriella and all the girls were in the room with Maria.

"Mom, you look beautiful." Gabriella said happy tears in her eyes.

"Don't you start crying. If you cry I'm sure to start crying." Maria said.

Gabriella giggled. "This is everything daddy would have wanted for you."

"I know, thank you for supporting this and for getting to know Peter."

"I'd do anything to make you smile like this, Mom. I love you so much."

"I love you too; I'm so glad you're happy too. We've had a rough several months huh?"

"Yeah, but we came back stronger."

"Like your father always said…."

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

They both laughed.

There was a knock at the door and Troy peek his head in.

"We're all ready if you are."

"All right, ladies let's go."

Everyone left the room Troy stopped Gabriella on the way out.

"You look beautiful, do you know that?" he asked.

She blushed and giggled. "Thank you, you look very handsome."

"In a few years, when this is us, wear that dress." He chuckled.

She giggled. "We will see about that."

They both laughed and headed into the main room.

Gabriella walked her mom down the aisle.

"We're here today to join this man and this woman together as one. If anyone has any reason to as to why these two should not be wed speak now or forever hold your peace…."

It was quiet for a minute before the Pastor continued.

"Maria, would you like to go first with the vows?"

"I do…I mean yes..."

Everyone chuckled.

Maria smiled and started to talk from the heart. "When I first lost Carlos I thought I'd never love again, I thought I'd never find someone as wonderful and sweet as he was. I was lost and without realizing it I stopped being happy. Then I met you, Peter, and you became one of my best friends and you really helped me through this last years, especially on Carlos's third year anniversary. I tried to forget by burying myself in work but you never let me get that far. You were always there with a hug or even just a shoulder when I needed one. Before I knew it I fell in love with you. Now we've had some bumps in the road but now I honestly say that I love you so much and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."

"Peter, your turn."

"If someone would have said to me a few months ago, Peter, you're a lucky guy. I would have laughed and told them they were crazy. But now I know that they would have been right, because I am very lucky guy. Most guys only get a wife during their wedding well today I'm not only getting a wife I'm getting a daughter."

Gabriella smiled as tears filled her eyes.

"It wasn't always easy getting the honor of being allowed in your life but I knew when the time was right you'd allow me in so thank you, Gabriella, thank you for allowing me into your life."

Gabriella smiled and nodded.

Peter turned back to Maria.

"Like you said we've had some bumps in the road but we got through them and it made us ever stronger. I love you so much Maria Montez and I can't wait to start a family with you and even more I can't wait to become a part of your family."

Maria and Gabriella had tears streaming down their cheeks.

"Do you Peter take Maria to be your wife, to hold and cherish, for better and worse, richer and poorer, sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"And do you Maria take Peter to be your husband, to hold and cherish, for better and worse, richer and poorer, sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"I now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride."

"Actually, if it's ok I'd like to do something different." Peter said.

"Um…sure."

Peter looked to Gabriella.

"Gabriella, I know that I can never be your father. But if you allow me I can be like a second father. Do you Gabriella allow me to be your second father, to hold you, comfort you, protect you, love you, and care for you, as long as I live?"

Gabriella giggled with tears in her eyes. "I do, and do you Peter allow me to be your daughter, to be there when I'm scared or sad, to protect me when I'm in danger, to love, me, and, care for me as long we both shall live?"

"I do."

Everyone chuckled.

"I know pronounce you a family."

"A family." Peter said taking Maria's hand and Gabriella's.

"A family." Maria repeated taking Peter and Gabriella's hands.

"My Family." Gabriella said smiling holding tightly to her mom's and dad's hands. "Forever."

A/N so what did everyone think about the wedding? I added my own little twist to it, so it fit my story. I hoped you liked it. As I've said before this is the last chapter, but I am in no way done writing for our favorite couple :) Here is the basic info on my next story: The True Troy Bolton-Troy is known as "Bad Boy Bolton" at school. No guys like him and all the girls fear him. When new girl Gabriella Montez comes to school she looks past the nick name and gets to know Troy for who he really is inside. What will she find? Will she be disappointed or will she actually find love? I'll try and have the first chapter out soon. Thanks for reading and for all the reviews and favorite guys!