A Forced Reunion

A/N: Hey thanks for the reviews although they dropped quite a lot for the last chapter. I decided since I already had this chapter done I would post it now. One chapter left and then the epilogue after this. Please R&R. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and OC's

Chapter 18 – The Hidden Freakish Miracle

It had been 6 weeks since Ryan's death and Gabriella seemed to be getting quieter and quieter as well as paler each day that went by. To say the least Troy was worried. In fact everyone was trying to figure out if it was just Ryan's death that was making it so hard for her or if there was something else. Taylor tried reasoning with everyone that even though they had all been affected by Ryan's death, Gabriella was the one who had spent every day near enough for the past 8 years with Ryan and having him there to talk to about anything, so she was probably trying to make a big readjustment in her life and accepting he would no longer be there. Together with moving away from the place she called her home and selling the place that was full of memories the two made and shared, was most likely one of the biggest challenges she has had to face. Troy had made Gabriella quit her job because he was worried about how much stress she was under and she was hardly able to handle being in a hospital so soon after Ryan's death. Everyone knew that she seemed to be making herself ill with everything she had going on.

Gabriella was sitting in hers and Troy's room trying to think about the situation at hand when she remembered the letter Ryan gave her. She dug threw her draw and pulled out a small box that Ryan had told her contained the letter. Opening it she saw another small box inside wrapped in a brown paper bag but had written in black writing 'Open after you have read first page of the letter'. Pulling the letter out Gabriella started to read.

Hey Gabs!

If you're reading this then I must be gone and you have listened to my advice about reading this when you started to get a suspicion (or at least I hope you aren't reading this before because if you are reading this because you miss me then stop right now)! Gabs if I'm right about what I think you are suspicious about then the only advice I would tell you is be happy and trust in Troy and the others to get you through this. I think you will be happy. (If I'm completely wrong about this then you will have to just ignore all this and just laugh about it).

Gabriella smiled as she wiped away the tears that were falling down her face and splashing onto the paper below.

You are probably sitting there crying your eyes out scared and confused as to how you feel. Well let me tell you something, you shouldn't be crying because this is amazing and it's alright to be a little scared but don't you dare bottle things up because I know you Gabriella Adele Bolton (that still feels weird writing. I'm so used to Montez). The only thing I wish is that I was there and you weren't having to feel alone when you're not. You have amazing friends, an awesome family again around you with the Bolton's and an amazing husband who loves you more than life it's self. Be happy and now go open the box and follow the instructions in there before you flip over to the next page.

Gabriella placed the note down on the bed before picking up the bag and laughed when she pulled out its contents. It was a pregnancy test but not just one, three. Gabriella knew Ryan was the only one who could read into things and guess what would happen to Gabriella in the future. In one way it scared her how he did it but in this case she was glad. Taking the tests she walked into the bathroom and took the tests. While she was waiting for the results, she walked back out to get the other letter.

Ok so if you are reading this then I'm guessing you are doing so while waiting to find out the results. Remember Troy will stand by you whatever the result and if it is positive like I think it will be (or I hope it will be because if it isn't you and Troy need to get busy) he will be so happy because you two are perfect for each other and a baby will just make the two of you stronger. If it is negative don't take it as a bad thing because you will then be able to judge whether you really wanted the test to be positive or what and then you can start trying for a baby if you feel you are ready. I have always believed you will be a great mom one day. Oh and if you're wondering how I'm so certain about you being in Albuquerque with Troy and the others, he kind of told me before I went that if you couldn't handle being in New York he would bring you back to be with him (knowing Troy he forgot he even said that and it only came to him when you were talking about it) and I know you and I know you won't have stayed there. Ok now stop reading and go check your results. Remember I'll always be watching over you and Troy and everyone else and I know I'm not going to be there physically but I am with you all the time spiritually. I love you!

Ryan xxx

PS Tell Troy he is a lucky guy

Gabriella wiped away the last of her tears as she controlled herself and walked into the bathroom to retrieve the results. Picking up the first one Gabriella breath caught in her throat as she read the result. Picking up the second and third one the same thing happened. Gabriella crumbled and fell to the floor clutching all three tests in her hand as she cried. Hearing noises in their bedroom she got up but unsuccessfully couldn't stop crying. Walking out she found Troy reading Ryan's letter's before he looked at her. Quickly moving to her when he saw her tear stained face, he wrapped her in a hug as she cried into chest while he just tried his best to comfort her.

"I'm pregnant." Gabriella sobbed into his chest as she felt his grip tighten around her before he moved her back so they could both sit down. Troy didn't once let go of her as they sat up on their bed, Gabriella in his lap as he rubbed her back. "I'm so scared Troy."

"Everything will be ok I promise." Troy soothed her trying to wipe her tears away with his thumb and kissing her temples.

"I'm happy. I really am but I just miss him so much. He is the only one who could predict things and plan on how to look after me and get me through it." Troy could hear the hurt in her voice as she spoke but instead of trying to move away from him she gripped him tighter, almost as if she was begging for comfort from him. Troy didn't know what to do as he held her his heart breaking at the sound of her sobbed. Plus he knew if she was pregnant all that emotion on top of everything was just making this even harder. This was the first time she had really cried in front of anyone since Ryan's death and coming back from Albuquerque. She had tried to be strong but Troy knew she was bottling everything up and he was just glad he was here for her now as she broke down and finally just let everything out. After staying there for about an hour, Gabriella finally calmed herself down and the two just lay there in each other's arms.

"Are you ok?" Troy asked as she looked up at him with red puffy eyes that didn't have any sparkle in them like before.

"I'm sorry about this." Troy shook his head refusing her apology.

"Gabi you are allowed to do this and especially in front of me since I'm your husband. I don't want you to have to hide things and feel you can't do this in front of me ok. I'll never judge you because I love you too much." Troy assured her as she nodded.

"We haven't really talked about kids since we've met up. Are you happy with the pregnancy or do you think we can't handle this?" Gabriella asked as he gently rubbed her cheek with his thumb.

"I know we may not have talked about kids or anything yet but I do remember we had this conversation back when we were younger and everything I said then and we agreed at the time I still want. I want to grow old with you and go through parenthood with you as we face all the challenges starting a family will bring. You are the only person I would ever want to be the mother of my children. You Gabriella. I want this baby more than anything and I don't care that we hadn't planned any of this because you know what? I say everything happens at a time for a reason and this obviously happened now because everyone knows we're ready. We can do this I promise." Gabriella listened to her husband as she looked at him lovingly.

"I don't deserve you." Troy smiled.

"You're wrong. You deserve more. I'm not going anywhere Gabs I promise." Gabriella wriggled up and smiled as she leaned into kiss Troy softly.

"You really are too good for me. I love you." Troy smiled as he pulled her in to another kiss. "You're finally going to be a daddy." Gabriella mumbled against his lips.

"I know and you're going to be a mom. Ryan is going to be looking down on you right now and he will most likely be protecting you and our little one from up there you know." Troy told her as she grinned and placed her hand over her stomach.

"Yeah he will. Hey Troy do you think this baby was some kind of freakish hidden miracle that was meant to happen to us now to help us move on to the next part of our life?" Gabriella asked as Troy twisted to lean on his side as he ran his hand through her hair.

"I think so. But at least it's our miracle. You do know this means that you are most definitely mine for keeps now if getting married hadn't already shown everyone that already." Gabriella laughed and rolled her eyes.

"Shut up." Gabriella playfully hit him as Troy grinned at her before kissing her forehead and jumping off the bed, walking out the room, leaving Gabriella on the bed as she sighed happily that finally just about everything was looking up in her life and she couldn't wait to see what else was going to come her way in the future.

A/N: I have nothing to say really so please review! Thanks!