I'm not sure how many chapters are left to write! I think the next is the last. So I hope you guys have really enjoyed this story. I'm having major problems with 'Humuhumunukunukuapua'a' right now. A story has never caused me so much grief lol so I'll be busy working on the sequel to this and that story whilst trying to balance my GCSE's lol

Anyway here you are.

Chapter 38 – My Savior

GABRIELLA woke from her horrifying nightmare gasping and sweating. She looked around and found she was safe in her own bed. She stretched a little feeling her heart tempo relax and she made her way downstairs.

She walked into the kitchen and found Troy cooking breakfast. Lucy was sitting in her armchair giggling wildly as she watched Troy dance around the kitchen with a saucepan on his head.

"What are you doing?" Gabriella giggled and Troy turned quickly on the spot and smiled as he blushed crimson.

"Oh…I was just…I was just –" He was cut off by his wife's lips on his and he responded gently to her.

"Good morning." She whispered and she sat down at the table and patted the seat next to her.

Troy joined her and Gabriella touched his hand gently, "What…Richard said ab –"

"Don't worry about that! Its over Gabriella, we don't have to worry about him anymore." Troy exclaimed smiling.

"No! Troy! I want to tell you, I feel ashamed. I need to tell you." Gabriella said firmly and Troy looked at her seriously.

Gabriella breathed deeply and closed her eyes, she was trembling.

"What Richard said about me sleeping with him…it was true, 'Troy stood immediately, he looked mad and he walked over to the sink and tried not to lose his anger, "but not the way you think! He drugged me Troy, I passed out and a few minutes later I could feel him inside me. I thought he was you, my mind wasn't working right."

He turned to his wife and saw the desperation and sorrow in her eyes.

"It's alright, 'Troy said holding his arms out to her and she stood and rushed into them, "Come here."

"I understand Gabriella but there is one thing I want you to do…you don't have to do it but…I want you to." Troy said gently.

"Anything? Anything if you'll forgive me!" Gabriella said quickly.

"You'll take the morning after pill; you've still got today to take it." He said gently.

"Definitely, I don't want Richard's baby and I'm probably not even pregnant!" Gabriella said firmly nodding.

She grabbed her bag and Troy put his hand on her's, "Hey, where are you going?" He demanded.

"The chemist." She replied.

"No need. I have it here, 'He said motioning to a bag on the side, Gabriella picked up the book and opened it, revealing the pillbox, Troy put a hand on her arm," You don't have to Gabriella. I'd never force you into anything."

She kissed him softly on the lips, "I want to Troy. I really do."

He smiled and handed her a cup of tea. She did what she needed to do swallowing it in one gulp. Troy put his arms around her and held her close. They were awoken from their affections by Lucy's babblings.

"Is somebody jealous?" Troy whispered gently going over and lifting her into his arms, he kissed her cheek and she sat and looked at her parents, her bold ultramarine eyes glimmering with curiosity.

Troy felt for his pocket and pulled out a letter with the Gabriella's name on the front. He looked as if he didn't want to hand it over but he did so unenthusiastically.

"The officers found this in Richard's house, it's yours." He told her.

Gabriella looked at it, Richard's untidy scrawl! She opened it quickly and took it into the living room to read.

Gabriella,

If you're reading this then we're married! I waited until this day to tell you something I have kept from you for a long time because part of me was guilty at what I've done. Furthermore, I cannot keep such a dark secret from you, not as your husband. I regret to tell you with all my heart that I killed your father!

Gabriella gasped and tears pricked her eyes, Richard's letter was both filled with remorse and horror. She had no expected anything in the sort. It was a letter Richard intended on giving her after they had gotten married.

I know you'll be very unforgiving to me and that I in some way deserve it. You're father kept harassing me about you and why I was so protective over you. He told me he believed I was going to abuse you one day…and despite anything he was right. I will not however, no matter how furious you are with me allow you to leave me! You belong to me now Gabriella; you are my wife, my lover and soon the mother of my children. I will lock you up even if you attempt to leave me. I

And it ended like that. It ended with 'I' it seemed as if when Richard had been writing the letter, he had not been able to finish, perhaps he couldn't bear it. Gabriella, in some way, could tell Richard regretted murdering her father and because he had told her in some was. She had not realised she was sobbing until she felt arms around her hugging her tight and she sobbed into Troy's chest.

"Its alright darling, 'He told her kissing her forehead, "It's alright."

THE entire family turned up at Chad and Taylor's house that afternoon for a barbeque. Even Mrs Denty arrived and everyone toasted her smiling. She had, because she felt so sorry for Troy and Gabriella's loss of Rex, agreed to give them a St Bernard puppy when Jesse gave birth. Troy was pleased with that.

Someone new arrived at the barbeque. Gabriella stopped to look at him with curious eyes; he had rich blonde hair and bold brown eyes. He wore a very classy hat and resembled someone Gabriella knew though she couldn't put her foot on it.

"Uncle Ryan!" Damien suddenly yelled throwing his arms around the stranger.

Gabriella walked over with Troy at her side and Sharpay walked over and hugged the blonde man.

"Oh Ryan, 'Sharpay said smiling, "This is Gabriella, and Gabriella this is my twin brother, Ryan."

Ryan hugged Gabriella and then hugged Troy. The young man looked happy to be with them.

"Where's Mina Ry?" Chad asked coming up to greet his friend.

"Oh she couldn't make it, she's got a big family get together, she say's hi!" Ryan said, Mina was Ryan's girlfriend for the past three years, they doted on one another.

"Hey are you all coming over for food or what?" Taylor called as she fed Corbin.

Everyone walked over and sat around, Troy told everyone how Henry was doing fine and would be out of hospital in the next three days.

Mrs Montez was busy talking to Mrs Bolton while they all ate, both Mothers were holding Corbin and Lucy who began to cry.

"Oh, are they okay?" Mrs Montez asked.

"Yeah, watch." Gabriella laughed and she took both babies off their grandmothers (I know their not their grandmothers but its like one big happy family lol) and sat them beside each other.

As soon as both babies were together Corbin had reached across and was holding onto Lucy tight babbling to her.

Everyone crooned gently.

Suddenly, Lucy babbled back enthusiastically and Gabriella gasped, "Oh my, that's the first time she's done that."

Kelsi laughed sipping her wine, "Perhaps she's realised playing hard to get doesn't always work." And everyone burst into laugher.

They all sat smiling softly listening to the babies babble and gurgle to one another. It was a real family moment.

TROY was holding Corbin and Gabriella was holding Lucy. Everyone had gone home except for Chad and Taylor because when they had tried to leave Lucy and Corbin had screamed blue murders trying futilely to get to each other.

Gabriella invited Chad and Taylor to spend the night and leave early in the morning when the little ones were sleeping. They wouldn't realise they were being pulled apart then.

Troy and Gabriella decided to take them up to bed.

"They must really be besotted with each other if they can't stand to be apart. They must be soul mates." Gabriella giggled; they set both babies down in Lucy's cot, they'd be safe in there.

"Yeah, their adorable." Troy said tenderly.

Lucy rolled over to Corbin and rested her head against him. Both babies were breathing gently beside each other looking peaceful and content.

Gabriella took Troy in her arms and held him close to her, "We'll make it through now won't we?"

"Of course we will honey, I'm going to be with you forever." Troy told her.

"You know, when I was with Richard I always wanted this big Savior to come and rescue me from him." Gabriella sighed.

Troy touched her hand with his and smiled, "Did you find your Savior?" He asked.

Gabriella smiled, "I found you."

And they captured each others lips up together. Everything was going to be alright now…they were going to be okay.

Oh my god, was that too terrible! I didn't like that chapter either! I can't wait to put the sequel up. The final chapter is up next, 'Epilogue' of course and I really want you guys to enjoy it! You've all been so awesome and your reviews and support have been amazing. I just can't believe it all, it's really sad!

I've already got a title for the sequel…do you want to hear it, of course you do, its called 'Are We Meant To Love?' lol, it sounds awesome doesn't it! Right, I'm off to write the epilogue which should be done by tomorrow! So, enjoy guys and review and tell me what you think. Sob xoxMusicalxox sob