Kyle Bolton

Summary: Kyle Bolton is Troy's younger brother. What happens when his new science teacher happens to be his brother's ex-girlfriend? What will happen when Kyle starts to get involved in trying to reunite the pair? Troyella. R&R!

A/N: Hey everyone thanks for all the great reviews! I love reading them all and knowing what you think. This chapter was pretty depressing to write and awkward because I didn't quite know how to write it. For those of you who haven't heard it already, 'What Time Is It' from HSM2 has been premiered so check out the link in my profile to hear it. Anyway please R&R! Thanks!

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Chapter 17 – Rebelling

Gabriella was sitting on her bed thinking about everything that had happened. She was confused as to how she felt about everything that happened between her and Troy earlier that day in the gym. Sure she liked it but was she really ready to give her heart to Troy again? The hurt of everything that happened all those years ago still with her. Was she ready to let Troy back into her heart? Gabriella fell back against her bed sighing confused with the whole situation.

"Gabi?" Gabriella leaned up slightly and looked to her door and saw Troy standing there.

"Hey. Come in." Troy smiled as he came and sat next to her on the edge of her bed.

"You ok?" Troy asked as Gabriella nodded. "Come on Gabs this is me. What's up?" Gabriella threw her head back.

"I'm confused." Gabriella admitted. "About everything that happened earlier." Troy nodded in understanding.

"Do you believe what happened between us was a mistake?" Troy asked as Gabriella shrugged.

"I don't know. I can't say I didn't feel something when we kissed but Troy you hurt me once before and I don't know if I can just forget that." Troy sighed, running his hand through his hair.

"Will you listen to me if I tell you how I felt earlier?" Gabriella nodded as Troy continued. "When I saw you sitting there watching me I just felt like I was back in high school. You know, no pressure, no fears of letting people down just wanting to show off for you." Gabriella smiled as she listened. "and when we kissed, all I could think of was how much I love you and how much of an idiot I was for letting you go. I just wanted us to stay there that way forever. Just you and me. I felt like I was on top of the world again just like I did in high school. I want it all back Ella. I want to be with you. I want you to come back with me to LA. I want you to be with me forever." Gabriella interrupted.

"Troy stop. I can't do this. I can't go back to how we were back then. I don't want to. We've both changed and I think that it's probably best that nothing happens again between us. Neither one of us can afford to get hurt again. You should just go back to LA and forget about me. Move on with your life and be happy." Gabriella refused to meet Troy's gaze knowing the moment she saw those blue eyes she would melt right into them just like she use to.

"Ella please." Gabriella shook her head as Troy looked away. Troy saw the tears falling down her face and knew she needed time. Whenever she was confused she always wanted to be alone. "I'm going to go. Gabi just remember no matter what I will always be here as just a friend or if you want something more. Just look at the ring on your hand if you ever need reassuring." Gabriella nodded as she looked up at Troy. She stood up and hugged him.

"Thank you." Troy smiled as he broke the hug and left Gabriella feeling even more confused than before.

The next day Gabriella was in the middle of her last lesson of the day, which Kyle wasn't in when he should have been which worried her slightly along with his friends Ste, Mike and Owen, when there was a knock on the door. Jack walked in looking around.

"Miss Montez may I have a word outside please." Gabriella nodded worried by the tone in Jack's voice.

"Class I'll be right back. Please carry on reading page 34." Gabriella followed Jack out, closing her door behind her. "Jack what's going on? Where's Kyle?"

"Gabi Kyle never turned up today. Amanda said he left not long after me and he hasn't been in all day I've just found out." Jack told her.

"What?! Have you tried calling him?" Gabriella asked as Jack nodded.

"I've been trying all morning and he isn't answering. Chloe's gone out looking for him. He hasn't been in touch with you has he?" Gabriella shook her head.

"I'll try calling him when I finish and I'll go help Chloe look for him if you want." Jack nodded.

"Thanks. I'm going to call Troy. He decided after he and Kyle clashed again to go and stay in a hotel for the rest of the week." Jack explained.

"Well if we find him I'll try talking to him about it. The falling out between the two of them has been caused because of me so I should be the one to try and fix things." Jack smiled.

"It's not your fault. They are two Bolton men who care about you just like all us Bolton men do. If they think you could be in danger or hurt because of the other of course they will clash just like I did with Troy after he broke up with you." Gabriella raised her eyebrows at him.

"You and Troy clashed because Troy broke up with me?" Jack smiled as he shook his head at the memory.

Flashback

Jack and Amanda were sitting on the front porch swing when they saw Troy walk up the driveway.

"Hey Troy, where's Gabi? I thought I told you to ask her over this afternoon." Amanda asked as Troy shrugged.

"I broke up with her because I didn't feel like our relationship was going anywhere. I was too bored with her. No big deal." Amanda looked at Jack as she felt him tense up at Troy's attitude. Jack looked furious and she knew this wasn't going to be good.

"YOU BROKE UP WITH A GIRL BECAUSE YOU WERE BORED?!" Jack yelled as Troy nodded. "TROY BOLTON HOW COULD YOU BE SO SELFISH?! HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW YOU MAY HAV EJUST HURT THAT POOR GIRL?! YOU SHOULD TREAT WOMEN WITH RESPECT AND BE LOYAL!" Jack finished as Troy shrugged and walked past him.

"Oh well she will get over it." Amanda grabbed Jack before he could do anything else seeing how worked up he was. She could understand fully why he was reacting the way he was. The two of them loved Gabriella like their own daughter. She was already practically a Bolton.

"Jack leave it. I'm sure Gabriella will be ok and one day Troy will realize what an idiot he has been. You have to let him make his own mistakes and you can't force him to do anything else." Jack sighed as he sat back down knowing Amanda was right. The thing that annoyed Jack most was that he wouldn't be able to ever call Gabriella his daughter. Troy would one day know what a great girl he lost.

End Flashback

Gabriella smiled as she walked back into her class. She eyed some of Kyle's friends who seemed to be acting suspiciously. The bell rang not long after and before some of Kyle's friends could leave Gabriella called them back.

"Right I know you know where Kyle is so you will tell me unless you want me to report you all to the principal for helping Kyle plan skipping." Gabriella threatened.

"Oh please the principal threat doesn't scare us so if you think we will tell you think again." Jake, one of the more popular ones smugly told Gabriella.

"Well if you won't tell her then you will tell me." Gabriella, along with the 4 boys she had kept back looked back to see Troy standing at the door.

"Troy we..." Troy cut Jake off.

"Just tell us where Kyle is." Jake nodded.

"He went up to that old deserted building on the other side of the park." Gabriella dismissed them as Troy looked at her. He grabbed her hand as the two ran out of the school quickly. Gabriella called and told Amanda she and Troy had an idea where Kyle was and they would call and let her know anything and asked if she could ring Jack and Chloe.

Pulling up Gabriella and Troy jumped out quickly as they found Kyle, Ste, Owen, Mike and a few others sitting around with several bottles of Vodka in their hands.

"KYLE!" Troy yelled as Kyle looked up and smirked.

"Oh look if it isn't my big brother and his little slut." Gabriella and Troy exchanged looks as Kyle and his friends laughed.

"Kyle get up. We're going home." Troy ordered as Kyle shook his head.

"And why should I go home with you? Wouldn't you rather be home with your little slapper?" Kyle pointed to Gabriella as she looked at him hurt and confused.

"Kyle you say one more thing about Gabriella and so help me." Troy said through gritted teeth.

"Oh come on Troy you know it's true. That little innocent act is so fake and she couldn't care less about anyone else and how they try and make her happy! Well guess what I give up! I couldn't care less who the two of you end up with because you are both just as selfish as each other." Kyle told the two. Troy grabbed Gabriella's hand knowing how hurt she must feel after Kyle's words.

"Kyle get in the car now or I will get dad up here and the rest of you get home!" Troy told them all sternly. He squeezed Gabriella's hand letting her know he was there. Kyle walked off to the car as Troy and Gabriella followed. After dropping Kyle home first since he had passed out from all the alcohol in him. The car journey was awkward between Troy and Gabriella, neither one talking until Troy spoke up feeling too uncomfortable in the silence.

"I'm going back in 3 days. I've moved my flight up since there is nothing keeping me here." Gabriella nodded.

"Well I guess I will say bye now in case I don't see you beforehand. Bye Troy." Gabriella gave him a peck on the cheek and walked into the house. The way she spoke so emotionless completely tore Troy apart knowing she really wasn't interested in him.

A/N: Right just in case people are confused after reading this Kyle is rebelling against Troy and Gabriella because he knows how much Troy hurt her and didn't want her to get hurt again even though it was his original idea to get them together. Don't worry I do know where I am going with all of this.

Anyway I hope you like this chapter. I'll try and update again soon since I have half term next week which means no exams! Please review! Thanks!

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