I hope you all liked Chapter One!

She stood before him, mesmerized by his eyes. She snapped out of the little dazed and focus back to the camera. "Hello, I'm Gabriella Montez with the Albuquerque News. I'm here at the arena with Troy Bolton from the Phoenix Suns. So, Mr. Bolton, what brings you back to Albuquerque?"

Troy smiled as Gabby held the microphone before him. "Besides visiting my mom…" he said as Gabby giggled shyly. "I'm doing a special Charity event for the Lung Cancer foundation. We're having a game here in Albuquerque for the foundation. All proceeds go to the foundation."

Gabby nodded, like a professional newscaster. "What sparked your dedication for the Lung Cancer Foundation?"

"My uncle, who was a basketball coach, died a few years back from Lung Cancer."

"You seem very supportive towards the foundation and younger fans are glad to see an Albuquerque native." Gabby said, holding the microphone before her.

"Well, I'm glad to be one." He laughed.

Gabby smiled. "Thank you, Mr. Bolton." She said, as she turned to the camera. "I'm Gabriella Montez, Albuquerque News." She said with a smile.

"And we're off," one of the camera men cried.

"Well done, Ms. Montez." Mr. Garrets said, as Gabby handed one of the camera men her microphone.

"Thank you, Mr. Garrets." Gabby said, before hurrying back into the dressing room.

"Uh, Gabby." Troy called, jogging after her. "Um…can we talk?"

Gabby shrugged. "Okay, if you can keep up." Gabby said.

Troy nodded and followed her lead out of the arena. "Are we okay…I mean after the whole um, thing."

"I guess you we're okay after two years with no contact." Gabby said, a little coldly.

Troy grabbed his neck. "I'm really sorry, Gabs."

Gabriella's spine tingled when she heard him call her Gabs.

"I know it's been awhile since we've talked especially after the little…thing we had in college."

Gabby stopped in her tracks and face Troy directly. "It wasn't a thing, Troy, it was more then a relationship, something I really wanted for us back then." Gabby turned away and continued walking.

Troy followed after her. "I know, I'm sorry, but look how good everything turned out. I'm playing basketball, my dream. You're a news reporter, you're happy. Gabs, everything turned out fine. Everything's now…"

Gabby whipped the dressing room door open, revealing her two children. They were playing on the floor, Natalie was scribbling over a sports magazine and Chris was rolling a basketball into the couch.

"…perfect…" Troy mumbled. "Whose kids are these?"

"They're mine." Gabby said. "Natalie and Christian." She said proudly.

"Mama!" Chris yelled as he grabbed Gabriella's leg. "I played bally."

Gabby smiled and looked down at her son. "That's so good, Chris."

Chris looked up at Troy. "Who you?" he frowned.

"This is Troy…" Gabby said, crouching down to Chris' size.

Chris made a face. "I play bally." He said before he ran away.

"Cute kids."

"Thanks," Gabby smiled.

Troy cleared his throat. "So, I didn't know you were married. Isn't kids a big step?"

Gabby sat on the couch, pulling her things together. "Well, I'm not married."

Troy made a confused faced as he sat next to Gabriella. "Wait…don't you need a guy to have kids?"

Gabriella simply laughed as Troy looked at her confused. "No, I bought them at the pet shop." She said through giggles. "Yes, they're mine Troy,"

"Did the Dad walk out…was he some kind of jerk or something?"

Gabby shook her head, avoiding Troy's eyes. "No, he's very sweet and charming. He's extremely kind and understanding. He's something very special."

Troy nodded. "Then why did he leave?"

"I guess, he knew we both had something better for us. He doesn't know about the children though. He told me there was something out there better, I guess I believed it. We had more then a relationship though…"

"Oh, seems like a nice guy."

Gabby nodded and smiled. "Yeah, he is."

Then, Natalie ran up to Gabriella on the verge of tears, covering her knee with her little fingers. "Mama…" she cried. "Boo-Boo."

"Aww," Gabby said in a calming voice, as she kissed her knee. "Does it feel better?"

Natalie frowned. "A wittle." She turned to Troy and smiled. "Boy."

"Troy," Gabriella corrected her.

Natalie scrunched up her nose and ran back to her brother.

Gabby looked at her watch, realizing how late it was. She got up from the chair and grabbed her purse. She collected herself before gathering the kids. "Sorry, Troy, but I've got to go."

Troy jumped up. "Uh, it was nice talking to you, though. Uh, want to go for lunch or something?"

Gabriella smiled as she put on Chris' coat. "That would be nice…only if I could have two little tag-a-longs."

Troy smiled as he ruffled Chris' hair. Chris smiled back before returning to his games with his sister. "Of course, you still live in the house?"

Gabby nodded.

"See you tomorrow," he said, before closing the door.