A/N I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

The next morning Gabriella stirred and opened her eyes. Troy's crystal baby blue eyes were staring at her making her smile.

"Morning" she greeted.

"Morning Angel did you sleep ok?"

"I had a few nightmares but in the end you always came and made them go away."

"You're welcome." He smirked.

"You're my hero Troy."

"You're mine too Angel."

"I love you."

"I love you too so will you be ok if…if I leave?"

"For-for-for-forever?" Gabriella whimpered.

"What no! Just for a few hours while I go talk to my mom and dad. Why would ever ask something like that?"

"Because I was a bad girlfriend. I was bad so you're leaving me."

"Baby why do you keep saying you're a bad girlfriend?"

"That's why your dad hit me. He would give me lessons about how to please a man and when I didn't do something right or he got mad he hit me."

"What kind of rules did he give you sweetie? Please tell me."

"He said I could never deny you a kiss. If you wanted to kiss I had to let you, if you wanted to make out I had to let you, if you wanted to…have sex…I…"

"You had to let me." Troy finished for her in shock. "That's not true at all baby girl. If you aren't comfortable with something I'm doing tell me ok?"

Gabriella just nodded.

"What else did he say?"

"He said you owned me and that no one else was allowed to."

"Own you? You're not a piece of property you're a human being and you own yourself."

"Thanks Troy."

"It's the truth. Any man who says he owns you isn't right for you."

"That's what my dad said."

"Your father was a smart man. What else did he say?"

"He said my option met nothing and that whatever you say goes. He told me I was your servant and you were my Master and I had to do everything you told me."

"That's why you kept calling me Master?"

Gabriella nodded. "He told me I wasn't allowed to speak until spoken to. He…He told me…he told me..."

"What baby girl? It's ok you can tell me."

"He told me to lose weight because you didn't want a fat girlfriend."

"Gabriella you aren't fat!"

"That's what he told me. He always hit me and punched me and grabbed me and yanked me and spanked me and…"

"Whoa, whoa wait a second. Did you just say spank? My father spanked you?"

"Yes. Sixteen times on my bottom."

"That's it. I can't let him get away with this. I'm going home to confront him."

"Wait Troy please don't go."

"Baby I need to speak to my father. I can't let him get away with hurting you like this. He broke your arm."

"I just don't want to be alone."

Tears filled Gabriella's eyes and Troy felt terrible. The fear written all over her face made him feel worse.

"You won't be alone sweet heart. Your mom took the day off to stay with you and I'll be back after I speak with my father."

"I don't want you to leave me Troy please!"

Was Gabriella begged? He was only going to be gone an hour two hour tops. Why was she so freaked out?

"Baby why are you so freak out?"

"You can't leave me Troy. I know I was bad but please don't leave me. I'll be better I promise."

Troy sighed. Now he knew what was going on.

"Baby I'm not leaving you forever. I'm going for a few hours. Two tops then I'll be back. You haven't done anything wrong. Baby everything my father has told is everything I hate in a women. I like you the way you are without listening to my father's rules."

"Promise you'll come back."

"Of course sweetie. I promise. I'll make you a deal if I'm not back in two hours you can call me and I'll come back and watch whatever romance movie you want."

"No. Two hours is too long."

"Ok an hour and a half. It's going to take time for me to get there then to talk to him and to get back."

Gabriella sighed. As scared as she was she knew Troy had to do this, not only for her but for himself.

"Ok but please don't be any longer than two hours."

"I won't I promise."

He gave Gabriella a kiss on the head and got up from the bed.

"I'll be back as soon as I can."

"Ok. I love you."

"I love you too."

Troy left the room and Gabriella sighed. She said a silent prayer that Jack didn't hurt Troy. Using only one arm she got out of bed and made her way into the kitchen.

"Morning Mija, How are you feeling?"

"Better. My shoulder only hurts a little and my arm is doing fine."

"I'm glad. Are you hungry?"

"Very."

"Sit I'll make you your favorite meal."

"Can I help?"
"Can you do it with one arm?"

"No…"

"Then just sit and relax I'll make breakfast."

Gabriella sat down at the table.

"Did you speak to Mrs. Bolton?"

"Yes she is going home to confront Jack right now."

"Do you think Jack will hurt her?"

"I hope not sweetie. No women deserves to be treated the way you were."

"Dad never raised a hand to you did he mom?"

"No even if we fought and he got mad enough to hit, he always hit the wall or the door and he always made sure I was nowhere near him."

"Did he fight with you often?"

"Hardly. From the day we were met to the day he died we only had a total of like three fights and none of them lasted longer than a few hours."

Maria placed the plates on the table and sat down.

"Did I ever tell you I was once in a abusive relationship?"

"No. When?"

"Before I met your father. In fact if it wasn't for your father you would have had a different father."

"He was going to rape you?"

"Yep. Your father saved me just in time. "

"I always knew daddy was a hero."

"He was."

"So your abusive boyfriend…did he give you rules?"

"Only about a million. I was never allowed near any of friends. I was never allowed to say no when he wanted a kiss or anything. I wasn't even allowed to look at another guy because He owned me and I belonged to him no one else. I was his servant and anything he wanted I had to get him. I wasn't allowed to eat unless it was a plain no dressing salad."

"He hit you when you disobeyed him?"

"He hit me when I obeyed him but did it wrong."

"Mommy I'm so sorry."

"Me 2 baby me 2. But why didn't you tell me?"

"He said he kill you and I couldn't lose you too. You're the only family I have."

"I will never leave you baby girl. Even if something should happen I'll fight my way back to you."

"I was scared."

"Hey what did daddy always tell us about being a Montez?"

"A Montez always fights back no matter how tough the battle."

"That's right. I'll always fight my way back to you no matter what the battle."

Maria and Gabriella shared a hug. They were pulled apart by the phone. Maria answered it.

"Hello?...I told you I was taking the day off to spend with Gabriella…Isn't there someone else you can call?...But sir please Gabriella needs me…Please I need this job…Ok fine I'll be right there."

Maria sighed and hung up. She looked at Gabriella. "I'm sorry baby I have to go into work today. My boss just called and said if I don't go in I'll be fired and I know you don't want to move so I have to go in I'm sorry."

"It's ok I'll be fine."

She knew her mom had to go into work so she hid her true fears from her. Her mother hugged her and left. Gabriella sighed. Now she felt all alone. Just then she got a text.

"Hey baby I thought you might be sleeping but I'm outside your door and didn't want to ring the doorbell or knock in case you were sleeping so let me in."

It was from Troy. She smiled and went over to the door. She opened it and gasped at who was on the other side. It wasn't Troy it was Jack.

"Hello Gabriella….."

With Troy he had arrived at home and went inside. He gasped when he saw his mom on the floor in the kitchen.

"Mom!"

He ran over to her and helped her up.

"Troy you have to get back to Gabriella you have to you."

"Gabriella is fine. Ms. Montez is with her."

"No Jack made it so Maria would have to go into work. He took your cell. He is going to text Gabriella and pretend to be you so she will open the door then he is going to force his way inside and beat her. Troy you have to hurry."

"Will you be ok?"

"Yes I called someone before you got here just go."

Troy took off running. He raced back to Gabriella's house. When her got there the front door was knocked off the wall. He walked inside and stuff was already knocked over. What scared him more was the blood on the floor. It led to Gabriella's room. He quickly rushed inside and gasped. There was Gabriella in nothing but her underwear and his father on top of her touching. He growled. Jack turned his head and saw Troy. He gasped and ran. Troy was too worried about Gabriella to go after him. He rushed to her side.

She beaten to a pulp and her cast had been cracked. She was crying hysterically and shaking violently.

"It's all right baby shhh you're safe." He soothed.

He stroked her hair trying to think of his next move. Suddenly he got up and went over to Gabriella's closet.

"TROY!" Gabriella screamed.

Troy grabbed a blanket and rushed back over to her. "I'm here baby girl." He wrapped the blanket around her then lifted her bridal style. He carried her out to the car and drove to the hospital.

Once there he rushed inside.

"Help my girlfriend needs help." Dr. Robin came running over.

"What happen?"

"She was sexually assaulted and beaten."

"All right let's get her in the back room."

Troy took her into the back room and laid Gabriella down on the bed.

"NO TROY!" Gabriella screamed.

"Shhh baby I'm here shhh." Troy soothed.

"She is way to upset for us to do anything. We need to calm her down."

Troy started to stroke her hair and softly started to sing. Gabriella slowly calmed down to just sniffles and wasn't shaking as bad as before.

"Ok Gabriella. I'm just going to do a normal check up. I'll do it the way it makes you most comfortable."

"Le-le- let Tro-Troy sta-stay." Gabriella whimpered.

"You're ok with him seeing you?"

"No…no one can…can hurt me when…when Troy is here. He…He won't let it."

"All right. Just try and relax I'm going to be very gentle I promise. If I hurt you tell me and I'll stop."

Gabriella nodded. Robin examined Gabriella and Troy stayed by her side the whole time stroking her hair and singing. Gabriella was calm for the most part. Finally everything was over. Robin had given Gabriella a hospital gown to wear. Gabriella felt better once the doctor left and it was just her and Troy. Gabriella was quiet at first until she realized something and whimpered.

"What sweetie?" Troy asked.

"Mommy."

"I'll call her ok?"

Gabriella nodded. Troy grabbed the hospital phone and dialed Maria's number. He told her what happen and hung up.

"She is on her way just rest."

"Stay?"

"Of course."

Gabriella closed her eyes and let the darkness take over. Troy smiled and stroked her hair. She was his angel and he was never going to leave her alone again.

A/N next chapter Maria comes to visit Gabriella in the hospital and Jack makes another move.