Troy looked around frantically, helplessly, wishing there was something he could do. Alex, Tyler and Sam were conversing, looking for something that might lead them in the direction of Gabriella. Troy seemed to be oblivious to it all. He couldn't believe the fact that he had been a husband for all of 6 hours, and his wife had already been kidnapped. And he had no idea where she might be.

Troy's troubled thoughts were interrupted by Sam yelling over to him.

"HEY TROY! WAKE UP AND COME OVER HERE!" Troy quickly stood up and walked over to the huddled threesome.

"Troy, check this out." Sam said in an amused voice.

To Troy's utter surprise, and gratitude, there was a corner of torn off a piece of paper lying on the ground. Even more surprising was the address that was written on it, and even better, it said "Bring her here" on it.

Troy looked up in disbelief, and stared at the other three. Then, strangely enough, he started laughing. Sam, Alex, and Tyler looking at him, completely bewildered.

"Troy, there's a good possibility that Gabriella is here." Tyler said, apprehensively.

Troy laughed a little longer, than answered the shocked looks in front of him.

"I just can't believe this is happening. It's like as if this were a birthday party scavenger hunt. All you need is a map to the treasure." Troy explained.

Troy looked around for his car, and started walking to it. Alex, Tyler and Sam followed.

"At least this time it will be easier to find her." Troy said optimistically.

They all exchanged smirked and climbed inside Troy's car.

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"LET ME GO YOU DEVIL!" Gabriella screamed at Eric Thompson as he carried her out of the car. He just grinned.

"Not until your inside, my sweet." Eric said with a sly smile. Gabriella's insides cringed when he said the last part slower.

Gabriella continued to struggle until they were inside. When she stepped inside, she immediately felt a horrible feeling come over her. The room was dark and dreary. When she had been outside, the building had looked like an old metal factory. It didn't look any better inside. The walls looked old and rusted. There were old and run down pieces of metal of all shapes and sizes everywhere. All she could see that didn't look rusty and old was one wood chair, with a spot light on it. This is so like the movies. She thought to herself.

"Keep moving, and sit there, and sit still or I'll tie you up. But there won't be any need for that, no will there, my angel?" Eric said in a chilling voice.

Gabriella flinched once again at his reference to her as his angel. Oh Troy, where are you? She sat down slowly on the chair, and stared at Eric.

"The boss won't be here for another few minutes. So why don't we catch up a little, huh?" he said.

"Well, I guess I might start by why you never came back from Europe?" Gabriella shot at him.

"Oh that, well, let's say I got a little delayed with some business." Eric said with sarcasm in his voice.

"It seems as though you didn't really miss me, taking a look at that ring on your finger." Eric continued. Gabriella glanced at her wedding ring, and smiled a little.

"Yes, it would seem I found someone that cares about me." Gabriella said lightly.

Eric scowled at her remark. Gabriella just smiled innocently.

All of the sudden a door banged open, causing Gabriella to jump. She gasped as a big, over muscular man walked, followed by a much smaller man in an expensive black suit, and dark glasses. He had dark brown hair, at least from what Gabriella could see. He was fairly filled out, but slightly thinner than the athletic build of Eric. His voice was unnerving when he spoke to her.

"So this is the girl. I didn't think you were expecting us, I thought you would have dressed a little more casual." The man said, referring to her wedding gown. Gabriella glowered at him.

"May I ask who I am speaking to, and why I am here?" she said coolly.

"Oh, where are my manners. Of course, my name is Jasper Casmir. And you are here because I have a few little questions for you." Casmir said with wicked smile.

"Let me get straight to the point, we would like to know if you have knowledge referring to a certain ruby cave anywhere?" Casmir continued.

Gabriella stared blankly at him. "I have no idea what your talking about." She said honestly.

Casmir stared at her, no satisfied. "Well how about I just fill you in a little on what we're looking for. Maybe it will jog your memory a little."

"About 50 years ago, there was a man named Matthew Caine. He was a jewel discoverer. At about 1957 he discovered one of the most highly valuable caves in all of history. It was the world's only ruby cave. Caine, being the man he was, wouldn't tell anyone but his closest companions, the exact location of the cave. He thought it was best that such a beautiful thing was kept safe."

Casmir cleared his throat. "It just so happens to be that the only person he told was a man he trusted and respected, Carson Montez."

Gabriella's eyes widened. It couldn't be possible? Her father? He had never told her about anything like that, nor her mother. And now she was being held hostage because they thought she might know.

"We figured because he so happens to be your father, and you are his daughter, that he would have told his only child." Casmir said with ease.

Gabriella looked at him panicky. "I have no clue as to where it is. He never told me anything like that. I can promise you that." She said as boldly as she could.

Casmir laughed at her. "Come, come now Miss Montez. There's no reason for you not to tell me, I'm just your friendly neighborhood kind of a guy. Now, I'll give you one more chance, where is the cave?"

"I told you, I don't know." Gabriella said flatly.

Casmir rolled his eyes. He nodded toward the large man next to him. He pulled out a large double barrel gun and pointed it at Gabriella.

"Are you absolutely sure about that?" Casmir asked as if it were child's play.

Gabriella gasped. She was going to die. And she had only been married for 7 glorious hours. She wished she could have seen Troy one more time. To tell him how much she loved him, and that she did it only out of pure honesty. She gulped hard.

"I don't know where the cave is." She said slowly.

Casmir shook his head in supposed sorrow. "Ah, that's disappointing. I wish I didn't have to do this." He nodded his head once more toward the big man, and turned and walked out of the room. Eric followed him.

Gabriella closed her eyes, waiting for the shot. The shot came, but it wasn't from in front of her. It had come from behind and had shot past her. She opened her eyes to the large man lying on the floor. She whipped around to see where it had come from.

"TROY!" She stood up and ran into his arms. Troy smothered her in kisses. Her nose, eyes, cheeks, neck, lips, ears, and her lips again. Gabriella clung to him tightly, not believing what had just happened.

"Troy, I can't believe it's really you. I thought I was going to die on my own wedding day." Gabriella said, crying.

Troy smoothed her hair and kissed her full on the lips again. He pulled back and held her face in his hands and looked her straight in the eyes.

"As long as I'm alive, nothing can happen to you." Troy said simply, but with a warm voice.

"I love you Troy." Gabriella wrapped her hands around his neck tighter and just clung to him, taking in his heavenly scent of cologne.

"I love you too. But how about we get out of here and get back to the hotel. I think we've both had a trying day." Troy said with a small chuckle.

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On the drive back to the hotel, they sat in silence, lost in their own thoughts. But when Troy could take it no longer, he broke the silence.

"Gabriella, did you by chance figure out what they wanted you for?" Troy asked nervously.

Gabriella sighed. "Yeah, I did. And you won't believe me when I tell you." She said hesitantly.

Troy reached over and took her hand in his and squeezed it.

"I'm all ears."

Gabriella stared out the window, thinking of where to start.

"Well, to get to the real point, my dad knew the location of the world's only ruby cave. They thought that he would have told me where it was. I had no idea where it might be. My father never told me anything about such a thing."

Gabriella stopped, letting Troy absorb everything she had just said. When he had, he nodded his head for her to continue.

"That about sums it up. These men seem to want to know where it is. I can only imagine that they are jewel thieves. I can only hope that they never find it. If my father hadn't even told me where it was, it must certainly be made to be kept safe, always." Gabriella said, thinking of what her father might have thought at the time.

Troy looked over at her. "Gabriella, you never cease to amaze me. When I think I've seen all sides of you, you turn around and surprise me again. You just showed such wisdom and strength, I don't know why you need me." Troy said, full of love in his voice.

Gabriella smiled. "I'll always need you. I always have and always will."

Troy smiled as they pulled up in front of the big hotel. They stepped out and walked in. Once they were in their room, Troy stepped into the bathroom and Gabriella buried through her dress to take off her shoes. When she stepped into the bedroom, the sight before her made her scream.

When Troy heard her scream, he dashed out of the bathroom.

"Gabriella, what's the matter?"

(a/n: well there's that chapter. How do you guys like this story so far? Please tell me what you think. I'm still open for ideas. Thanks)