J O U R N E Y

Chapter 11: New Beginnings

Written by: BeneathTheSurface

Summary: Sequel to E X T R A H E L P. Twenty nine year old Gabriella Montez and her girlfriend twenty two year old Sharpay Evans are making a new chapter in their lives. Gabpay; femslash; GabriellaxSharpay

I'd like to dedicate this chapter to Michelle (o0IKissedAGirl0o) Love you baby :)

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It's early in the morning and Gabriella was sitting at the table eating some cereal before she had to get ready for work as Sharpay was in the kitchen fixing them both up some coffee. Gabriella had yet to tell her about the pregnancy; she wanted to surprise her in a way that'll be unexpected, but still discreet.

As she sat there she looked at the cereal in her bowl, suddenly getting an idea. She glanced over at the blonde who was still waiting for the coffee to brew. She quickly dumped a little bit of the cereal on the table, rearranging it in order. Once she was done, she looked at it and smiled at the words then got up to put her dishes in the sink.

"I'm gonna go get ready for work," she whispered, placing her hands on both sides of Sharpay, kissing her lightly on the cheek before walking into their room.

Sharpay pulled two mugs out of the cabinet, taking the pot of the maker and pouring the contents into each mug. She placed the pot back on the maker, then walked back to the table and sat down taking a sip from the mug.

"Gabriella you're coffee is on the counter when you want it," the blonde called to her fiancée.

"Okay," she heard in reply. As she sat there sipping her coffee she noticed cereal on the table, but she just thought that Gabriella made a mess. Of course she never leaves one, so something was up.

Sharpay eyed it suspiciously. She got up from her seat to see what it was and when she did her eyes widen and her mouth drop slightly. She placed her mug down and ran into the room quickly, accidentally sliding past the closet where Gabriella was, so she ran back making sure not to miss it this time.

Gabriella was already undressed and clad in her bra and underwear as Sharpay just stood there. Gabriella felt that Sharpay was behind her, so she turned her head with a growing smile. "Yes?"

"Yes? That's all you're gonna say?" Gabriella nodded. "Gabriella I found out through cereal that you're pregnant,"

"Yeah," Gabriella reply turning around fully to give Sharpay a great view of her slim body "What are you gonna do about it?" she asked seductively, biting her lip suggestively. Gabriella swayed closer to Sharpay who was pretty still, just watched as she walked towards her. Once in front of the blonde, she ran her hands up and down her upper body, placing her hands under her shirt causing the blonde to gasp.

"You're not going to work, are you?" Sharpay whispered as Gabriella's lips hovered over hers.

She smiled slyly "It's Sunday, why would I?"

"God I hate you," she replied, pulling Gabriella's lips down on hers for a hard passionate kiss, running her tongue over Gabriella's bottom lip, begging for entrance, pulling them backwards out of the closet and on the bed…

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Sharpay stood in the kitchen with the cordless phone in hand as Gabriella showered. Words couldn't express how excited she was about Gabriella being pregnant. She thought maybe things were going to get better since Lilly's death, but she wasn't so sure.

"Yes mother, you are gonna be a grandmother," she said through the receiver. Her mother was pretty excited about the whole thing as well as her father and she hasn't told Ryan and Chad yet; she figured they could tell them in person since they live in LA as well.

Sharpay didn't want to call Gabriella's parents, especially her father. He never really liked the idea of them together since he was old fashion and thought his daughter should be with a Mexican man and since Sharpay was neither; it was a problem. Good news, as Sharpay thought about it, he didn't like Troy either, which always made her feel better.

Gabriella's mother was still just as old fashion, but she knew that her daughter's happiness is what mattered most and if she wants to be with a woman, then so be it.

"I'll tell her, yes. I love you both too, bye," the blonde said, hanging up the phone just as Gabriella walked out of their room. She came towards her with a smile and kissed her lightly as they both smiled at one another.

"I called my parents to tell them the good news and they're very excited and said congratulations and that they love you," Sharpay tells the brunette, who just nodded. She walked over to the fridge and pulls out an apple, biting into it.

"I always loved your parents, from the day I met them," she said through her chewing, making Sharpay giggle.

"They have too," she tells her, picking up a napkin and wiping the side of Gabriella's mouth, that had a small piece of apple on it. "I haven't called your parents yet," she added, throwing the napkin away.

"That's okay, I'll call them. I know that you're afraid of their reaction, especially my Papi, but it'll be okay; he's all the way in Santa Fe, but I know Mama would be ecstatic about the whole thing," Gabriella explained to the nervous blonde.

Sharpay sighs. "You sure you're father won't come here and somehow mutilate me?"

Gabriella begins to laugh hysterically. "No, besides you're not the one who got me pregnant, remember it's scientifically impossible," she told her, making the blonde nod, walking towards the brunette. She snatches the apple out of her hand and takes a bite out of it.

"Mmm…sweet," she says through her chewing, causing the brunette to gasp as Sharpay walks out of the kitchen with it to the couch to watch some television.

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Throughout the week, things were beginning to change. Gabriella was getting morning sickness and Sharpay would have to do everything that Gabriella used to do. The brunette still went to work and tried her best to stay focused without getting sick. She began getting cravings for weird things; things she never used to eat before and she was getting closer and closer to being promoted to a lawyer position.

She knew she was ready for the job, but the fact that she was pregnant probably would prevent her from taking on any cases, especially through each trimester. She began thinking about everything; everything she and Sharpay have gone through in the past four years to make their relationship work and stay sane. In the beginning, she was a teacher and Sharpay was her student and now, four years later, they're engaged to be married and she's pregnant with Sharpay's child…sort of.

Gabriella knew also, that she wanted to be married to Sharpay before the baby showed up or even began to show in her stomach. She loved the woman and she needed her in her life. So now, they sat on their couch, with Gabriella's legs laying over in Sharpay's lap. Sharpay had a notepad in hand as she wrote down everything they'd need for their wedding. They wanted to do it in Hawaii, that way they could get both the wedding and the honeymoon all at once.

"Okay, well I'll call my parents and you can call your parents…" Sharpay started as Gabriella sighed.

"My Papi won't come," Sharpay looked up at her, with sadness in her eyes. "He said that he doesn't want any part of anything I do anymore…" she stops as tears begin to spill out of her eyes, slowly making their way down her cheeks "He hates me Shar," she whispers, making Sharpay pull the brunette's legs off of her lap, pulling her close to her, in a comforting hug.

"He doesn't hate you. He just doesn't understand what we have in real and like I said, a lot of people will think it's wrong that we love each other, but it's not our jobs to make them understand,"

"But Sharpay, this is my Papi; my father, he needs to be in my life. It's different if it's some random person, but my own father can't accept me or who I am," Gabriella sobbed.

"I understand, but you said he never liked Troy either and simply because he wasn't Mexican. It seems like your father won't truly be happy with anyone you're with until you're with someone like him," she tells her, as Gabriella looks up at her with puffy red eyes.

"You're right. He's always wanted me to be raised in a traditional Mexican family and that was the downfall in my parents' marriage. My mom wanted to be independent and wanted to teach me that I don't need a man to make me happy, but my father wanted to teach me to stay loyal to your husband, so they divorced and I got to choose who I wanted to live with and I chose my mom and somehow, I don't think he forgave me for it, no matter how long it has been," Gabriella told the blonde, then looked back up at her.

"I don't want this child to have to choose like I did. I love you and if I was somehow with Troy or some other man, I know I wouldn't be as happy as I am when I'm with you," she adds, making Sharpay smile. Her eyes began to glaze over with tears as she leans in planting a soft chaste kiss on her fiancée's lips.

"I love you too so much and I'm beyond happy you chose me out of everyone in the world. Sometimes I fear I'm gonna let you down or something, but I hope that that day won't ever come," Sharpay tells her with complete seriousness.

"Me too," Gabriella whispers as she sniffles slightly. Sharpay pulls her down on the couch, with the brunette laying on top of her, as she holds her close. Before they knew it, they both drifted off into a deep sleep, dreaming of their future with each other.

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The next few days consisted of preparations for the trip to Hawaii and morning sickness on Gabriella's part. They were both excited and nervous to be getting married. It's going to be final, they'll officially be wife and well wife. They knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, but the thought of it being official was beginning to set in.

As the days went by and the wedding got closer, both of their closest friends and family were set to come to the big day. Gabriella invited Taylor and Zeke as well as her mother and Sharpay invited Kelsi and Jason, Ryan and Chad, her sister Sarah, and of course her parents.

"It feels like everything is moving in fast motion," Gabriella said as her mother, Sarah and Taylor helped her with getting ready.

"Yeah, but really girl you've guys have been together for four years, it was bound to happen," Taylor said fixing her friend's dress a little bit.

"Yes, but think about it Tay, I've never been married before this is all so new to me,"

"When you guys have lived together for almost a year; you technically already know what it's like to be married. You guys are already living together, therefore you guys are married, but by law, you guys are simply making it official," Taylor explains as the other two women nod in agreement.

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"I'm just nervous about everything, I mean Gabriella's pregnant and I'm getting married to someone I love so much and don't want to live without," Sharpay tells Kelsi and her mother, as she sits down on the couch for a brief moment.

"Remind me why you should be nervous?" Kelsi asked, making the blonde laugh as a knock is heard at the door. Her mother walks over to open it and sees her other two children at the door. Sarah and Ryan both walk in and look at their sister.

"Aw Ry, don't tell me you're gonna cry on me," Sharpay says walking to her twin.

He sniffles. "No, I just got allergies, you know,"

Sharpay laughs at him and pulls him into a soft embrace. "I love you little bro and you're gonna be the next one to walk down that isle," she whispers to him.

"I hope so," he replies back to her as they pull away. Sharpay rubs her thumb across Ryan's eye, removing a tear.

"You're allergies," she giggles, making him smile and laugh slightly.

Sharpay walks over to Sarah who smiles at her sister. "You are one beautiful bride," she tells her.

"Yeah, I just wish you could have had the same thing as me," Sharpay replied sadly as Sarah nodded slowly.

"Yeah, but he's always in my heart, regardless I love him and though we didn't have a big white wedding or anything, he's still my husband and I'm still his wife," she explained to her.

"I love you and thanks for being there for me," Sharpay says hugging her sister.

"That's what I'm here for," she replies.

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Gabriella sat in the room after Taylor, her mother, and Sarah left, thinking as she looked out at the island of Maui from her window. She was suppose to be happy and excited to be marrying the person of her dreams, but at the same time she felt like something was missing, but she just wasn't sure what it was.

As she thought this, a soft knock was heard causing her to turn her attention to the door. "Come in," she said as the door cracked open she noticed her father in a tux, looking slightly awkward at her. "Papi, what are you doing here?" she asked getting up and walking towards him.

He let out an unsteady breath "Gabi, I always wanted to be the one to walk you down the isle to the man of your dreams and give you away. I never thought I'd be giving you away to a woman, but I shouldn't have been so selfish and acting the way I did. All I wanted was for you to be happy and if this girl makes you happy, then I'll have to accept it. I just wanted what's best for you and it seems like she is what's best for you. I love you honey and if you'll have me, I'd be happy to walk you down that isle and give you away to this woman that you love so much," he told her, looking into her eyes the whole time.

Gabriella didn't know what to do at that point, but she just decided on jumping into his arms and hugging him close. "I love you Papi and I'd be honored if you give me away. Thank you so much for coming," she tells him, pulling out of the embrace and looking at him with a big smile which he returned back.

"I wouldn't have missed it for the world. By the way, you look beautiful," he tells her as she thanks him. "So you ready to get married?" he asks, holding his arm out for her to accept, which she does with a big smile.

"I've never been more ready for something in my life," she concludes as he opens the door of the dressing room and begins to walk Gabriella down the isle to her lover…


Not my best, but I knew I had to update since no one really has in awhile. I also was forced to update because my girlfriend made me, which is why it's dedicated to her. I love you baby :)

Anyway, thanks for the past reviews and I hope you're enjoying it still. By the way, drama will happen REALLY soon. I promise either the next chapter or the chapter after that, which means the story will be over in like three more chapters. I know it's sad and depressing, but it's time to retire this story and start the other one I want to start. So until then, keep reviewing and reading and I'll update. Thanks!

P.S. School officially starts for me tomorrow, so expect slow updates since this year is important for me and my mom doesn't want me failing or close to it, but just continue being patient with me, thanks :)