A/N: Sorry for the lack of updates :( I've been really busy all week, so I haven't been on the computer much.

Troy sighed as he walked round the huge mall with Sharpay. He hadn't done this with her for quite a few years. Sharpay always had Gabriella to go with her.

Sharpay then found a shop that had nice clothes in the window, and dragged a bored Troy in there.

Hours had gone by, and Troy was finally happy to be able to drag Sharpay out of the mall, who was carrying atleast 7 bags of clothes and accessories.

"Shar, how can you have so many clothes?"

"It's in my blood. My family are natural shopaholics." Sharpay replied simply.

Troy rolled his eyes as he put Sharpay's bags in the boot of his car. Once they'd both sat in the car, he started it and drove off back to his house. Troy then smiled when he saw that the lights were on. Gabriella was home. He opened the boot so Sharpay could get her bags out, and then they walked up to the front door, Troy unlocking it.

"Hey honey." Gabriella said, kissing him.

"Ahem.."

"Oh, Shar! Hey! You didn't drag Troy shopping did you?" Gabriella asked. She then noticed Sharpay's bags. "Oh, you did." She couldn't help but laugh.

The day went by rather slowly, as Troy was bored listening to Gabriella and Sharpay talking about stuff that only interests girls. But, luckily for Troy, Sharpay got a text from Ryan, saying he needed to talk to her, so she went home.

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A month had gone by, and as it was a Saturday, no one was working so Troy and Gabriella had invited everyone round. Everyone meaning their parents, and the high school gang. Gabriella had the idea of throwing a random dinner party, so their friends and family could get together.

Everyone arrived, and Troy and Gabriella had tidied up the house, and set up the dining table. Gabriella had already started cooking dinner when everyone arrived, and the mums offered to help, which Gabriella refused.

Dinner was ready, so everyone sat at the table. After everyone had finished, Troy asked the guys to play a little basketball. How could the guys refuse? Mr Bolton, Chad, Zeke, Jason..Even Ryan went out to join them, and to say the least, he was quite good for someone who'd never played basketball in his life.

The girls were just sitting outside in the garden at the table, talking and watching their boyfriends play basketball.

"So, Gabi, any chance of kids?" Mrs. Montez asked her daughter.

The girls all looked at Gabriella, also wanting to know the answer. Gabriella looked at her mum, not happy with the question.

"Umm..You know guys, I'm not ready for kids just yet."

"Are you sure?" Taylor asked. "Aww Gabi come on. You and Troy, mini Gabi's and Troy's would be too cute!"

Gabriella laughed. "Nah guys I'm not ready just yet. I want to focus on my career first."

"We know you're ready, Gabs." Mrs. Bolton said, smiling.

"Well, Ok I am, but I'm just not sure that your son is, Shell."

After Gabriella had said that, the guys walked upto them, and Troy wrapped his arms around Gabriella's neck. Gabriella smiled and held onto his arms.

"So, what have you ladies been talking about?" Troy asked.

"Oh, ya know, girls stuff."

Troy nodded his head. He told the girls that him and the rest of the guys were going out for a bit. The girls all said bye, and carried on talking.

"Good dinner party, Gabs." Sharpay said, smiling.

"Yeah..Always next time." Gabriella said.

With the guys

The guys had decided to just go up to the local backetball courts, to watch everyone else and chat without getting interrupted by the girls. They'd stopped and sat down by the courts, and Chad started to talk.

"So, Troy, you asked Gabs about kids yet?" He asked.

Troy shook his head. "What? Troy you said you'd talk to her about it." Jason said.

"Yeah, I know. But I'm not sure if she's ready. She hasn't shown any interest in the matter whatsoever." Troy said, facing the table.

"Aw Troy man, you'll probably hate me for saying this, but the only way you'll figure out if she's ready is to talk to her." Chad said, the others nodding in agreement.

"Okay, I'll talk to her later." Troy said.

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It was now 11.47pm, and Troy was in bed, while Gabriella was in the bathroom getting ready for bed. Troy knew he had to ask Gabriella. He'd been ready for kids for ages, but had no idea if Gabriella was. He didn't want to pressure her or anything. He didn't want Gabriella to break up with him just because she didn't want kids just yet. And he would never break up with her because of that. In fact, he'd never break up with her. Period.

Gabriella walked into the bedroom, turning off the light as she did. Smiling at Troy, she turned on the lamp on her side, and opened up the book she was currently in the middle of reading. Troy smiled at her and kissed her forehead. He laid down on his back, and stayed there thinking.

Would now be the right time? He didn't know when else he'd be able to talk to her alone, so yes. He figured it would be. Troy sat up.

"Gabs?" He asked.

"Yeah?" She asked, turning to face Troy.

"Erm..Well I've been thinking. Thinking a lot."

"About what?" Gabriella asked.

"Us. Me and you."Troy said.

"Me and you? What about us?" Gabriella asked, getting worried about what he was going to say.

"Don't get too worried, Gabs." Troy said, smiling as he hugged her.

Gabriella smiled and felt more relaxed. She closed her book, and started listening to him more intently.

"Okay."

"Right, erm..well I was thinking about, you know..children." Troy said.

"Children?" Gabriella asked.

"Yeah, I mean we don't have to if you don't want to. We can wait. I didn't think you'd want them just yet. Lets forget about it." Troy said, sighing and lying back down, not even waiting for Gabriella's answer.

Gabriella sighed, and thought.

"Troy, I..."

A/N: So that's the chapter. The next one might be up tomorrow.