Meant To Last

An- Woah! It's been a while since I wrote. I'm finishing up with this story, and skipping some time. I feel like it's dragging on, and I don't want that to happen. About one more chapter, and the epilouge. I promise not to leave any lose ends with this story. I don't plan on doing a third installment, but things could change. Sorry about not really having trivia. Also, for those of you wondering what Ricky looks like, google 'Mark Consuelos'. In other words, he looks like Kelly Ripa's husband. lol I'm still working on Johnny's look lol.

Read on!

Disclaimer: No way Ho-ze lol

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Chapter 18

"Troy! It's time." Gabriella panted from the sofa. My eyes shot to where she was. "Now!" She screamed.

"I'll get the bag and your coat." She nodded and kept panting. "Just breathe Gabi." I ran to our room and tore through the closet to find her over-night bad. I ran back out to her once it was in hand. "Let's go." Gabriella stopped the timer and nodded.

"Not bad. Much quicker than last time."

"What?! You were timing me?" She just nodded.

"I want to make sure we're ready. I'm 9 and a half months pregnant. I'm ready for the baby to come, but she's not. So forget her due date." I sighed heavily and plopped down next to her. "Aw, I'm sorry honey." She kissed my cheek and laid her head on my shoulder. A lot has happened in the past 3 months. Gabriella and I moved into my house. It has more room for the baby. Johnny for some reason has been acting like more an ass than when I met him. Ricky and Alex had their son about a month ago. He's just the cutest little guy in the world. He's got Ricky's looks.

"I wonder what Chloe will look like." I said out loud.

"Well, hopefully she'll have your eyes." I smiled at Gabriella. We still aren't entirely sure about who the father is, but nothing is keeping us apart. "She's kicking again...and it's killing me." I laughed and placed a hand on her stomatch.

"She'll be here soon."

"I know, but we're really ready right now! There's nothing left for us to go back and set up." She moaned.

"Gabi, you have to be patient."

"Oh, I was patient. For 9 months! Now, she's just being stubborn."

"Like her mother." Gabriella gasped and hit my arm playfully. "You know it's true."

"I'm not stubborn! I just..." There's no way to sugar coat it. "Maybe I'm a bit stubborn." I laughed nad Gabriella and I walked into the bedroom and got ready to sleep.

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Gabriella and I were sitting in her mother's kitchen. It had been two days later and still nothing. "If my granddaughter stays in there any longer, charge her rent." I chuckeled and smiled.

"I wish she would come." Gabriella sighed sadly. She'd gotten her hopes up for so long, and it was really starting to take a toll on her.

"Please come out for daddy." I whispered to her stomatch. My eyes met with Gabriella and she gave me a sweet smile.

"We'll see her soon." She said softly. I grinned at her as we got up to sit in the family room with everyone else.

"I've been noticing a little hostility coming from Johnny to Troy, and I want to know what it's about." Barbra gave a stern look at me and her son. "Well?"

"Barb, it's nothing to get worried about. Johnny and I have been like this since we met." The woman only shook her head.

"There's definitely something more going on."

"Ma, it really is nothing." Johnny said. My eyes traveled over to him. How could he say that when he started acting funny toward me? I'm not gonna start anything between their family.

"Why have you been all nasty to him?" Ricky interrupted. Johnny looked angry. "As far as I know, he's done nothing wrong and all you do is mess with him. What's your problem?" We all looked at him and waited. He opened his mouth to speak, but it was interuppted by Gabriella.

"Oh My God." She breathed. I looked over at her to see that she was holding on to her belly. "Troy, my water just broke." My eyes widened in shock.

"I-It's time?" I asked. Gabriella nodded and yelped in pain. "We gotta get her to the hospital." I scooped Gabriella up in my arms as Ricky grabbed her over-night bag.

"Troy!" Gabriella yelled.

"I'm right here baby. Tell me what you need." I whispered.

"Don't leave me. I can't do this without you." She said before groaning in pain once more. I chuckeled and smiled at her.

"I won't, Gabriella. I promise." I took her hand in mine as we got in the car. The minute we got there, we were able to go in. At the moment, we're in her delivery room waiting for the doctor.

"Troy! Having a baby hurts." She moaned.

"I know, but just think of all the love and smiles we get to see." I'm trying okay? Gabriella smiled groggily at me. I kissed her forehead as the docter entered.

"Alright, we're going to need Gabriella to sit up. When I count to 3 push. One...two...three!" Gabriella squeezed my hand extremely hard. Needless to say it was throbbing from the pain. This was going to be a long process...

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"Good Job Gabriella, you're doing very well. Just a little longer and your daughter will be brought into the world." The doctor soothed. Gabriella's curls were wet with sweat, but that didn't stop her. She'd been pushing for the past 17 hours

"You're doing great baby." I kissed her head as she smiled.

"I must look like crap." She said while she took a breath. I chuckeled.

"You're beautiful." She smiled and giggled.

"I see a head!" Gabriella and I saw the doctor's bright face as she looked at us. "Just give me one good push and we'll have your little girl." Gabriella nodded and smiled at me. She took my hand and gripped it once more. She gave one more big push and we heard crying.

"You did it Gabi." I kissed her head as she gave me a weak smile. They came over to me and let me cut her umbelical cord. I smiled and held Gabriella's hand tighter as they went to clean her up. A few minutes later, they came back and gently handed her off to Gabriella.

"She's beautiful Troy." She whispered as she looked at the little girl in her arms. "Do you want to hold her?" She asked. I nodded and took the baby into my arms. Her eyes were closed and her tiny fingers gripped around my thumb. I smiled at her. She truly was beautiful. Her eyes opened and looked up at me. "She's yours, Troy. If you can't tell by those enchanting eyes, then you have to be blind." I laughed a little and kissed the little girl in my arms.

"Hi Chloe. I'm your daddy." I looked at Gabriella and smiled happily. "She's my daughter." I laughed.

"She's our daughter." She giggled. "She's finally here! We get to go home and celebrate!" Gabriella beamed.

"I can't wait to teach her basketball."

"Oh no, that's my job. We both know that I'm the better player." We both laughed and smiled. "Can you tell that I'm excited?"

"Yes." Gabriella smiled.

"Look at the camera!" We turned and took a picture for the nurse's camera. "Picture perfect." She then left the room.

"Your father is so proud of you." Gabriella smiled up at me.

"Your sister is extremely proud of her big brother." She kissed me sweetly on the lips and yawned.

"Go to sleep baby." She nodded and shifted to get comfortable. I put Chloe Marie Bolton in her cradle and climbed in next to Gabriella. She wrinkled her nose when the scrubs touched her skin. I laughed a little, but stopped when I realized both of my girls were asleep. I smiled to myself. I had both of my girls, and that's all that I would need...

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An-YAY! It's Baby Bolton! lol Did you really think the father would be Jason? Next chapter is the last before the epilouge. I really want to get tho about 500 reviews. This is awesome, and I want to thank all of you for reviewing right now before I forget.

My last HSM trivia question! lol

#16-What are the colors of the flowers in Sharpay's hair in Bop To The Top?