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 thanks for all the awesome reviews. This chapter is dedicated to Corbin's My Man since she was my 500th reviewer. I made this chapter longer than normal because I won't be able to update at all this coming week because I have an exam everyday and they are long ones so I won't have time to write. I might if I'm bored of revising be able to get the odd short one out but don't count on it so I hope this chapter makes up for it. Please R&R! Thanks!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything apart from any original characters and the plot!

Chapter 22 – Just the two of us

Gabriella walked up the street towards Sharpay's when she heard someone calling her name.

"Hey Gabi wait up!" Gabriella turned to see Troy running towards her. "Hey."

"Hey. What are you doing?" Gabriella asked Troy who walked next to her.

"Nothing coming to find you. Let me guess you are going to Sharpay's to tell her about last night." Gabriella blushed slightly.

"Maybe." Troy laughed at her embarrassment.

"Well is it ok if I come with you since I have nothing better to do and I already know the details." Troy asked as Gabriella took his hand.

"Fine but no complaining about what we say." Troy nodded. "Ok that's weird. Why are there more cars here than normal?"

"No idea. Come on." Troy pulled her up Sharpay's driveway, ringing the doorbell, only for the two of them to get a shock at who answered the door.

"Chad?" they simultaneously said.

"Troy, Gabi what are you two doing here?" Chad asked as he opened the door for them to come in.

"I came to see Sharpay and Troy tagged along when we met up just. What are you doing here?" Gabriella asked confused.

"We may have all been invited down by Sharpay so we could make things right between us all again." Troy and Gabriella exchanged knowing looks knowing that this was to do with them and probably part of Kyle's doing too. "Why don't you come through?" Chad lead the way through to the kitchen where everyone else was.

"Gabi what are you doing here with Troy?" Sharpay asked jumping out of her seat.

"I came because I wanted to tell you something and Troy tagged along since he already knows but all I can say is why is everyone else here?" Sharpay sighed.

"Hey guys." Troy said as he squeezed Gabriella hands seeing the slightly annoyed look on her face.

"Sharpay tell me what's going on!" Gabriella exclaimed as Sharpay started explaining.

"I called them because we being me and Kyle decided to get the gang back here to try and help get you two back together." Gabriella groaned.

"How many times do I have to tell you to stay out of our business?! We are not getting back together! Not now not ever so just stay out my life because you are just messing it all up!" Gabriella shouted angrily before turning round and running out leaving Sharpay and the others stood there shocked.

"Sharpay you and Kyle need to get it through to your heads that me and Gabi aren't meant to be and we want to be friends but with everyone keep trying to get involved they aren't allowing us that." Troy told her before walking off to find Gabriella.

"Sharpay?" Marko spoke softly seeing the hurt look on her face.

"She's right. They both are. We keep trying to force them together and the friendship they are trying to build up again keeps being destroyed because we can't leave them alone." Sharpay admitted.

"Don't worry Shar. I'm sure everything will be ok." Zeke told her wrapping his arms around her allowing her to bury her head in his chest.

Troy noticed Gabriella sitting on a swing in the park. Quietly he walked over, trying not to disturb her peace.

"I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean to lose it with Sharpay I just wish they would leave us alone." Gabriella spoke as Troy sat on the swing next to her.

"Don't worry. I felt like doing the same. I want them to leave us alone and hopefully after I leave tomorrow they will." Troy told her as she looked down sadly.

"I don't really want you to leave." Gabriella admitted sadness in her voice as Troy looked at her.

"Me either but I have to." Gabriella nodded.

"I know. It's just I'll miss you. I know we haven't had that many great days since we saw each other again but the few days we have had I've had fun. Just like in high school." Troy smiled as he took her hand and linked his fingers with hers.

"How about we make today just about you and me? No one else. Just us." Troy suggested.

"I'd like that." They both stood up and headed towards Gabriella's where they knew they could be alone without the others.

Kyle was up in his room just lying down thanks to his huge hangover. He hadn't meant to let things get that out of control the night before but he couldn't help it. Just then his phone beeped. It was from Christy, the cheerleader he was making out with last night.

Hey babe party at Ste's tonight. Come over and we can pick up where we left off. Christy xoxo

Kyle smiled as he put his phone back on the nightstand. He knew his parents would be too busy with Troy who was leaving tomorrow night to even notice he was gone.

Later that evening, Troy and Gabriella were lying on the couch in the Montez's living room popcorn all around them and the two wearing wet clothes. Troy smiled as he looked down and saw a sleeping Gabriella in his arms, pieces of popcorn in her hair. Troy laughed as he carefully took them out remembering what had happened earlier.

Flashback

Troy and Gabriella walked in and had decided to just watch a movie.

"I'll just go and get some popcorn, why don't you go get comfortable?" Gabriella suggested as Troy smiled. A few minutes later Gabriella returned and handed one of the two bowls she was carrying to Troy while she sat down at the other end of the couch with her own bowl opposite from Troy. Halfway through the movie Gabriella got bored and decided since she noticed Troy engrossed in the movie to have a bit of fun. She picked up a handful of popcorn and threw it at him.

"What the hell!?!" Troy looked over at Gabriella who smiled innocently at him. Troy smirked as he grabbed a handful and chucked some over at her. Gabriella squealed as Troy got up and picked her up before throwing her back down on the couch and climbed on top of her. Grabbing his bowl Troy tipped the whole bowl over her.

"TROY!" Gabriella whined as Troy smirked. She tried to wiggle free but Troy refused to budge. Gabriella looked around for something a smiled. Reaching out while Troy tickled her she grabbed the glass of water on the table and tipped the water over Troy, half of it going over herself, stopping Troy from tickling her.

"Gabriella Montez you are going to be sorry!" Gabriella looked at him amused while Troy shook his head.

"What has the great Troy Bolton come up stuck as to what to do?" Gabriella teased as Troy pouted. The two locked eyes as Troy leaned down and kissed her before playfully pulling away.

"Don't think I don't have anything against you. We may only be friends but nobody can resist Troy Bolton's amazing kisses." Gabriella smirked.

"Well this girl has experienced more than just Troy Bolton's amazing kisses and anything from Troy Bolton isn't that amazing." Troy pouted as Gabriella smirked.

"I'm glad we were friends though Gabi. I know everyone has been interfering and wants us back together but I'm glad we agreed to be friends." Troy told her as she smiled as the two hugged.

"Me too" Troy smiled as the two shared a hug.

End Flashback

Troy sighed. He knew in the few days he had been back he had fallen in love with her all over again but wasn't ready to risk losing Gabriella from his life altogether by actually telling her how he truly felt. He knew she wasn't ready to forgive him completely for everything he had done to her before. He could still see the pain in her eyes sometimes but he knew before he could tell her his feelings he had to get rid of that pain that she still felt towards him and if that meant just being friends till it was gone it was what he was willing to do for her. Troy was pulled from his thoughts as Gabriella moved.

"Hey miss sleepy." Gabriella smiled as she looked up at Troy.

"Sorry. I shouldn't have fallen asleep." Troy shook his head.

"You were tired. I was tired. It's fine. We both just got chance to rest and anyway it's not like it's anyone else you have to worry about falling asleep on it's just me." Troy told her as she leaned up. "I should get going." Gabriella nodded as the two stood up noticing the time and it was after 8pm. "I guess I should say bye now since dad's taking me to the airport straight after practise and I might not get chance to see you tomorrow."

"Yeah I guess we should then." Gabriella leaned up and hugged Troy tight as he wrapped his arms around her waist holding her as tight and as close to him as he could.

"I promise I'll call you or if not I'll come and see you when I come home for Christmas." Troy promised as they broke apart.

"I'll hold you to that. I'll see you later Troy." Gabriella smiled as she watched Troy walk off knowing that she was finally happy to have Troy Bolton back in her life and she had no regrets anymore.

Troy walked into his house and saw his mom and dad sitting on the couch watching a movie while Chloe lay on the floor half watching the movie and half her attention texting someone.

"Troy what on earth happened to you?" Amanda asked when she saw the state Troy was in. He still had a wet shirt and damp hair with popcorns bit in there.

"Me and Gabi had a bit of high school afternoon play fighting with popcorn and glasses of water." Troy explained as Jack smirked.

"Well there is something missing from that list if it was a remake of your high school days and that was the make out sessions we parents we would walk in on." Jack commented as Troy glared at his dad who smirked.

"I'm going to have a shower. Have any of you seen Kyle?" Troy asked.

"He went to bed about 10 minutes ago. He said something about being tired and wanted an early night." Amanda explained as Troy nodded and walked upstairs.

Half an hour later, Troy came back down to see the three all still in the same places. He had brought all his stuff back over from the hotel earlier that morning before meeting up with Gabi so he could be with his family before he went back.

"So Chloe who has your interest seeing as you are so engrossed in your phone?" Troy asked sitting on the floor next to her and snatching her phone from her. "Who's Craig?" Troy asked as Chloe blushed.

"Just someone from East High. Give me my phone back Troy!" Chloe demanded as Troy moved it away from her.

"Hey dad listen to this." Jack and Amanda looked at Troy and a furious looking Chloe. "Hey Chloe last night was fun. We should hang out again sometime. Craig. Hey babe." Troy stopped and looked at Chloe. "Babe?" Troy asked grinning. Chloe shot him a 'you're dead' look. "Hey babe. I miss you so much. I love you. Craig." Troy read as Jack looked at his daughter. "Hey baby I can't wait to see you tonight. I'll call you in a bit sexy. I love you. Craig." Troy flipped her phone shut as Chloe snatched her phone back. "Who's Craig Chloe bear?" Troy asked using the nickname he gave her when she was younger. "Boyfriend?" Chloe refused to answer.

"Chloe Elizabeth Bolton you tell us right now who this Craig is!" Jack demanded.

"My boyfriend." Chloe admitted.

"We got that bit. What's his last name?" Troy asked in a 'duh' tone.

"Shut up Troy!" Chloe spitefully spat. "CraigCross."

"You mean as in Craig Jason's younger brother?" Troy asked amused.

"Yes as in Jason's younger brother." Chloe told him as Jack and Troy smirked knowing that Chloe had always had a crush on him and according to Jason, Craig had a crush on her too so they knew he was a decent guy.

"Why didn't we know about the two of you?" Amanda spoke up as Chloe shrugged.

"I guess I didn't want daddy or Troy to get mad. Oh and Kyle would probably have beaten Craig up if he found out because we all know even if Kyle can be a jerk sometimes he is still very protective." Chloe reminded them all.

"Yeah your right about Kyle but you should still have told us young lady because we want to know these things and if you are happy then we will be happy." Jack told her as she smiled and got up to hug him.

"Thanks daddy." Troy rolled his eyes at Chloe and the innocence still in her.

"Well I would rather find out that way than the way I found out about Troy and Gabriella." Troy groaned as he fell back onto the cushions Chloe had been leaning on. "What? Troy walking into the school gym expecting to find you practising rather than making out with your supposedly best friend isn't the best thing for a teacher let alone a father to see and where your hands were going were nowhere near where they should have been." Troy pulled one of the cushions over his face to cover up his embarrassment as Chloe laughed.

"So that is how you found out about the two of them. I always thought Troy had told Chad to keep it a secret and Chad being Chad couldn't. That's what Chad told me anyway." Everyone laughed. The rest of the evening was spent with them all reminiscing over memories of Troy, Gabi and the Bolton's and their families.

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. Not a lot happens but things will be getting better soon I promise. Please review! Thanks!

Oh and I just want to say to anyone who is waiting for the 'College Struggles' sequel I have now got a basic idea of some plots and let's just say if I do go with the one idea I have you will all want to kill me :P I'll start working on that along with this and 'A Forced Reunion' after 15th June so not long now to wait now but ideas are still welcome for 'College Struggles' because i don't have many ideas for the other couples apart from Ryan and Annabelle who will also have a big storyline. Thanks!