Troy and Gabriella get married young, while still in college. They are even closer than you can imagine. What will happen when they start to have a family, and can't spend every minute together? Troyella…and a bit of Chaylor.

A/N: Thanks for all of the reviews!! This chapter is the engagement. Please read and enjoy…and shoot me a review. Thanks! Oh, and sorry it took so long to update…

Disclaimer: I don't own HSM.


Gabriella walked out of her last class of the day, with her arms filled with all of her textbooks, and binders. It was 5:15 in the evening, and she'd been in her classes since 8:00 that morning. So, it was safe to say that Gabriella was a little annoyed.

"Hey, Gabriella. What's shakin' bacon?" Chad asked while walking next to Gabriella.

"Chad…I'm really not in the mood to deal with you right now."

"What do you mean by 'deal with me'?"

"I'm not in the mood to deal with your… "Gabriella was searching for the right word to not make Chad feel too bad. "…your…quirks."

"My quirks?" Chad said.

"Yes." Gabriella was slowly getting more and more annoyed, which would cause her to walk faster and faster.

"Like what? Jeez you're walking really fast."

"Like…I don't know."

"Yes you do."

"I can't think of one."

"Yes you can. Could ya slow down a little?"

"No I can't."

"Come on…tell me!" Chad actually started to jog just to keep up with Gabriella.

"Chad!" Gabriella was really irritated by Chad now. "Please, I've had a bad day today, and to be frank, you're really not helping it get any better. Now please…go away!"

"Jeez…sorry." Chad said in a hurtful voice. He turned around, and walked in the opposite direction.

"Whatever." Gabriella said with a sigh.

Gabriella kept walking, when she reached the hallway where her apartment was located. Then, she was startled by her vibrating cell phone that was in her pocket.

"HOLY CRAP!!" She dropped her stack of books and binders, and papers flew everywhere. "Ugh…this sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks…" She answered her phone without looking at the caller ID in an annoyed tone. "What?!"

"Uh, hi Gabi…did I call you at a bad time?"

"Oh, hey Troy." She said while letting out all of her breath. "No, I'm just really ready for today to be over." She squatted down, and began to retrieve her papers that had previously been set free.

"What are you doing right now?" Troy turned to Gabriella's hallway, and was sneaking up behind her.

"Nothing, I'm just picking up a bunch of papers that I dropped." She stood up, and walked back over to the main pile of books. Troy was right behind her by now.

"BOO!!" He shouted as he grabbed her hips. The papers flew out of her hands from being startled again.

"Troy…" She said.

"Gee, you're usually excited to see me." He crouched down, and helped Gabriella collect her books and papers.

"Yeah, it's just that I've had an exceptionally crappy day today."

"I'm sorry to hear that, babe." Troy took the books from Gabriella, and carried them for her down the hall. She opened the door, and Troy walked into Gabriella's room to set her books down. Gabriella followed him in there.

"Yeah, well…I guess everyone has crappy days. Today was just my turn."

"Well, it's my job to make you feel better." Troy walked over to Gabriella and started massaging her shoulders.

"Mmm…that feels nice." She said, as she let her head rest forwards. After a few moments, Gabriella turned around so she was facing Troy, and gave him a deep kiss. "I don't believe I actually said hello to you yet." She said, more relaxed.

"Hello." Troy said only before kissing her again. They navigated towards the bed, and continued their make out session until the need for air was imminent. "I'd say that was a good enough hello." Troy said with a smile.

"Ok…" Troy said while getting off of Gabriella's bed, "we need to get going."

"Get going? Where are we going?"

"We're going out to dinner, and our reservation is in an hour and a half."

"I guess that would explain why you look so nice." She said in a tired voice. "Troy, I was kind of hoping that we could stay home again tonight."

"Gabi…"

"Troy, I'm really tired, and I don't feel like going out." She stood up, and walked over to Troy to hug him.

"I know you would like to stay home tonight, but I already planned a surprise for you."

"A surprise?" She said in a more peppy tone.

"Yes, a surprise…and its all for you." Troy said nodding his head.

"Ok, fine. It better be a really good surprise." She said. "Ok, out. I need to get ready." She said while shooing Troy out of her room.

"Awe, but can't I watch?" Troy said playfully.

"Troy?!"

"Oh, come on…I was just kidding. Unless-"

"Out!" She gave him one last peck on the lips and closed the door.

Gabriella took an hour to get ready. She really didn't need to take that much time, but she was having fun making Troy wait.

"Gabi! Come on! I know you're a girl and everything, but do you really need an hour to do your hair?"

"Yes, Troy. I do need the time. Plus, the more you complain, the longer I'll take!"

Five minutes later, Troy started to complain again. "Are you done yet?"

"Almost!" Gabriella was standing in front of her mirror, running her hands through her hair, and smoothing out her dress.

"Gabi, I'm getting old out he-" Gabriella walked out of her room. "Wow. You look absolutely gorgeous." He stood up from the couch, and placed a hand on his stomach.

"Was it worth the wait?"

"Definitely." Gabriella was wearing a black strapless cocktail dress, and she had a black shawl draped around her shoulders, and a strand of pearls around her neck. She left her hair curly, and pulled it half back, letting some curls grace her face.

"Good. Let's go."

Once they got to the restaurant, Troy got out of the car, and opened the door for Gabriella.

"Thank you." She said with a smile.

"You're welcome." He gladly returned the smile.

"Wow…it's beautiful in here." Gabriella commented on all of the renaissance paintings on the walls.

"Hi," Troy said to the host. "I have a reservation."

"Ok. Name please?" Gabriella was still in awe of the paintings.

"Troy Bolton."

"Oh, you are the one with the special table. Follow me, please." Troy took Gabriella's hand, and followed the host a private part of the restaurant.

"Oh, Troy. It's all so beautiful." They were seated if a corner booth. There were roses all around the room, and the lights were dimmed. The host left Gabriella and Troy alone.

"I'm glad you like it all."

"Thank you, Troy. Everything is so gorgeous."

"Ah, but not as gorgeous as you." Gabriella blushed, and gave him a playful smack on the arm.

"Hey, the host never gave us menus." Gabriella said while looking around the room.

"There is no need. I already preordered everything."

"That's smart."

"Yeah, and this way, there's less distraction." Troy leaned in, and gave Gabriella one sweet kiss on the lips. Troy leaned back in the chair and took a sip of water. He then got very nervous because he knew that he was about to change his life forever in a matter of minutes.

"Troy, are you alright?"

"Um, yeah. I'm just hungry…I guess."

"You've turned pale. Are you sure you're ok?"

"Yeah. Excuse me…I'm just going to go to the men's room."

"Ok."

Troy scooted out of the table and raced to the bathrooms. Once he got there, he leaned against a sink, and started breathing heavily. Troy was genuinely scared of what Gabriella might say. Troy dug his cell phone out of his pocket, and called Chad.

"Chad, I don't know if I can do this."

"What's wrong."

"I don't know if I can ask Gabi."

"Why not?"

"Dude! I'm a mess right now! My palms are sweaty, my tie is too tight, and I can't breath…oh my gosh, I can't breath! I can't breath, Chad…I going to die! Then I'll never be able to ask Gabriella to marry me. It's not like I can now anyways, because I'm such a scared-y cat and-" Troy was having a panic attack.

"Troy! Calm down! Ok, now take some deep breaths. That's right…good…keep breathing. Troy, you listen to me. I know that you love Gabriella with all of you heart. I know that you would do anything for her. Now, be a man, and ask her to marry you. Why let nervousness keep you from being with the woman you love?"

"Yeah, you're right." Troy was feeling more calm, and relaxed.

"Good, now go out there, and get your woman."

"Thanks man."

"Anytime." Troy hung up the phone. Before he left the bathroom, Troy took the ring out of his pocket, and looked at it one last time. He then knew this really was the right decision.

"There you are. I was beginning to wonder if you had fallen in." Gabriella said with a smile.

"Uh, fallen in?"

"Um…never mind." Gabriella started to plush. Just then, the waiter brought the first course. "Oh good, food." They ate in silence because Troy was still a bit nervous. "So, Troy. How come you've never taken me to this place before? It's a lot fancier than Burger Land."

"Um…I just wanted for tonight to be extra special."

"Well, I'm loving my surprise."

"For your information, this isn't the surprise."

"It isn't? What is it then?"

"Well, if I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?"

The rest of the evening went smoothly.

"Gabi, will you dance with me?"

"Now?"

"Yeah, come on! It'll be fun. We need to work off all of the food we ate, anyways."

"Ok." Troy got up from the table, and grasped Gabriella's hand. He pulled her closer to him, until they were touching. They slow danced for a few moments in silence.

"This moment is perfect." Troy said.

"It really is. Are you sure this isn't my surprise?"

"The dinner and dancing? No…but this is."

"What?" Gabriella had a confused tone in her voice.

"Gabriella, from the moment I met you, I was captivated by you. I couldn't get enough of you. You truly are perfect. You are so beautiful, incredibly smart, and I love your personality. I'm surprised you've kept me around so long…but that's not the point. I love to watch you breathe. O love the way your brow furrows when you laugh. I love the way you treat everyone with kindness, and respect." Troy started to back up from her slowly. "Gabriella, what I'm trying to say is…I love you with all my heart. I honestly do believe that we're meant to be together." Troy bent down on one knee, and opened the small black velvet box to show Gabriella the ring. "Gabriella Montez, will you marry me?" By the end of Troy's speech, Gabriella was crying. Even Troy let out a few tears.

"I love you, too. But Troy, I'm not sure." Troy's smile turned into a frown. "I mean, we're so young. You're only 19, and I'm just 18 years old." Gabriella stared at him straight in the eyes, and smiled. "Troy Bolton………" Troy looked down at the ground, awaiting the blow of Gabriella's answer. "Yes!" Troy's head shot up, and he had the biggest smile across his face. Gabriella was really crying now.

"Really!?"

"Only if you promise to always love me." Troy got off of his knee, and embraced Gabriella with a passionate hug. Troy still had the ring in his hand.

"I will always love you Gabriella, no matter what, you have my promise."

"Good."

"Oh! I think you want this." Troy took the ring out of the box, and placed it on Gabriella's finger.

"Oh, Troy. It's beautiful!!"

"Good, I'm glad you like your surprise."

"I love my surprise. Thank you Troy." They both leaned in, and shared a passionate kiss. "I love you, Troy."

"I love you."


Ok, peoples!! TROY AND GABI ARE GETTING MARRIED!!! YAY!!

Sorry if this chapter was a little cheesy…I've never been proposed to before:-P.

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