Please don't shoot me! I'm sorry! lol. Uhm-yeah there's not much else I can say to you all and I don't really feel like giving the school excuse because it's the same old story everytime...BUT...I seriously am sorry. Just remember, if I start a story, I will always finish it. With the exception of High School Never Ends, which I feel compelled to start again. Mostly because it's one of those things that you can just continue if you feel like it, but I feel like I don't want to. But who knows, I might get so bored I'll write another chapter occasionally. But to be honest, it's not very likely.

Let's get on to the epilogue! I hope you all enjoy this and that it clears up stuff for you.

Disclaimer: I do not own High School Musical or any related characters.

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Epilogue

Adjusting the final strap on her red cocktail dress, Gabriella stood straight in front of the mirror her eyes scanning her appearance up and down. The dress flowed down to just right at her kneecap with jewels lining the neckline. It was fairly simple but enough for her now. Her dark curls were pinned back in a sophisticated bun up-do and she had a few jewels stuck here and there on her bun. There was very light make-up on her face, her eyes only darkened slightly by shadow and her cheeks giving off a rosy tint to them.

Without realizing she was smiling at herself through the mirror, she heard the front door shut and glanced her eyes throught the mirror to the bedroom door. Chuckling slightly, Gabriella knew he was running like a maniac through the house because he was late.

"Just give me two minutes Gabs! I'll be ready in no time!" She heard Troy shout from another room and her grin just only grew wider. Typical Troy.

Taking a deep breath she walked away from the mirror to her closet-filled with a million shoes-and took her pick of the 10 pairs of red heels she had. Choosing Marc Jacob pumps, she slipped them on her feet. "I hope they don't look like I'm ready to skip down the yellow brick road" Gabriella mumbled to herself as she stood straight again in front of the mirror, examining her heels.

"Hey, I'm ready now, are you because I am star-" Troy entered the room trying to button up his shirt, but stopped mid-sentence as he stared at her, deeply astounded. "Ving..." The mumble barely came out of his mouth audibly, but Gabriella smirked as she turned around, hearing it.

"You like?" Gabriella teased her boyfriend, his mouth still opened wide in shock. Laughing to herself, she heard the clicking of her heels as she started fumbling with the buttons on Troy's shirt, realizing she'd have to finish it herself. "You know, sometimes you are-argmph"

Troy's mouth was pressed against hers in a matter of seconds and Gabriella's hands moved from the buttons to around his neck, messing with his hair slightly. The kiss intensified as Gabriella felt her foot pop, sliding off the floor gracefully. His arms had gone around her waist and he refrained from groaning slightly, knowing that dinner reservations would just have to wait.

Pulling apart just for a matter of seconds, giving Troy enough time to mumble, "You make me look cheap woman", he was immediately told to shut up by Gabriella without using words, instead their mouths.

Giggling ever so lightly, Gabriella pulled apart from Troy's mouth, making his desperate for more. "We're late" She whispered quietly as she tapped his nose. Brushing past him, she swished out of the room quickly.

Troy didn't know how to compose himself after that. A small smile curved on his lips, as he thought about how much she just showed she loved him. Like a young man in love, he followed his girl out to the car, where their night just began.

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Troy and Gabriella walked out hand in hand, laughing next to the couple they were with, them too bellowing loudly. The double date consist of themselves, plus Shelly and her boyfriend. Shelly and Marc Drum had been dating for quite a few months, and it was obvious the pair were in love. Gabriella smiled when she saw her best friend so happy.

Feeling a squeeze on her hand, Gabriella looked at her boyfriend who was looking at her with laughter in his eyes. "Oh I forgot to tell you at the apartment-Chad called me earlier today and said he and the whole gang took cookies over to your mom's house over the weekend and went and visited with her. Taylor laughed and got on the phone, saying when they were having tea, Chad broke one of your mom's nice china cups!" Troy cracked up, and Gabriella just groaned and slapped her forehead with the palm of her hand,

"Ugh! I TOLD mom not to let him use those cups anymore!"

Chuckling slightly, Troy slung an arm around her shoulder, kissing her forehead. Gabriella was about to turn to kiss his cheek, when Shelly leaned over to the pair,

"You know, I bet you didn't forget to tell her at the apartment Troy, you guys were just too busy sucking saliva to say anything!" She smirked, and both Troy and Gabriella blushed furiously, looking away from each other.

Gabriella eyes Shelly and Marc's hands interwined and retorted, "You too aren't much better!"

They all chuckled together, until Shelly's laughter seemed to hitch in her throat as she noticed someone. Before Gabriella had time to think, she felt Troy's hand squeeze hers even harder and Gabriella widened her eyes as she looked at her boyfriend. His blue eyes became darkened suddenly and Gabriella followed his eyes to the figure all her friends were so concentrated on.

Her mouth opened slightly, she saw Lucas walking with his arm around the waist of his girlfriend of the week. Catching the sight of them, he smugly walked over to them, and Gabriella's blood boiled at the mischevious glint in his eyes.

"Why hello Gabriella...Bolton" Lucas snobbily chastised and Gabriella felt her arm go across Troy's stomach to prevent him from doing anything stupid. "What's up with the glare, Bolton? I'm just taking my girlfriend here, Becca, out to eat. Can't we have a little peace?" He continued, trying out the innocent act, which made Gabriella purse her lips in pure hatred. She felt Troy's eyes fall hard on her, but she didn't dare look at him. Instead, she focused on glaring at Lucas, not willing to budge.

The blonde had total confusion written on her face, and she turned around slightly to face Lucas, uncomfortably, "Uhm...my name's Sarah."

Lucas's nose wrinkled up, as if he didn't like the name. Looking once at Gabriella, who's pursed lips had turned into a smirk, he rolled his eyes. "Like it matters much..." He mumbled, and without another word, he dragged her off into the restaurant.

Shelly frowned towards the doors of the restaurant and shook her head, "Gabi he is-"

"The most egotistical asshole on the planet? Yeah, I know" Gabriella said with a roll of the eyes and they all burst out laughing. Sensing that Troy needed her, she felt his arms wrap around hers again, and she buried her face into his chest.

Troy kissed her hair right by her ear and whispered, "God, I love you..." which only made Gabriella smile and snuggle against him closer. The chilly air suddenly became a presence for them and Troy held onto Gabriella tightly to protect her from the cold when the two couples started moving through the city.

Shelly wrapped her arms around her boyfriend and smiled at Troy and Gabriella, her heart warming for them. Giving Marc a little shove, she whispered to him, "Just look at them...aren't they adorable?"

Marc smiled, and held Shelly close. "Yeah they are...but you're beautiful" He lamely said the line, but Shelly laughed anyways and gave her boyfriend a loving kiss. Breaking apart, Marc added, "And I'd have to say, that you are pretty amazing for what you did to bring Troy and her back together...don't forget they will always be grateful for it towards you." Shelly smiled at Marc, and only pulled the man of her dreams back down into another kiss.

The two couples were standing close by the waters, snuggled into each other. Standing in silence and peace, they all just enjoyed the lights, cars swirving by, and themselves, without the pressure of school.

Gabriella sighed contently as she glanced up at Troy, who was gazing lovingly into her eyes. Smiling, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "So...no regrets?" She questioned, already knowing his answer.

"Never..." He said in a voice that she didn't hear often, but made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. Grinning at each other, they closed the space between them, oblivious to everyone around them.

For them, being in the Big Apple is way more romantic than Paris anyday.

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Home is now completely finished! I am deeply saddened that the story is officially over, and of course I apologize again for it taking so long to get to the ending, but I hope you all continue reading my stories to come!

I have to say, I plan to get out the start of a new story, The Wedding Date, shortly. Yeah you have all probably heard of the movie, but I have my own plot for it...hehe.

So long for now, I hope you all have enjoyed this! And as always...

Review...and never forget home!