Thanks for all the reviews! I actually like this chapter because here its going down between Gabriella, Ryan, and Adriana. A good thing is next week I'm off for Christmas break and don't go back to school till January 7. So expect some new chapters. Let me tell you now…This is NOT an abuse story. It just has hints of one.

Don't kill me for this chapter. Please don't.

Disclaimer: I do not own the HSM character but I do own the DVD.

Recap

"Does Gabriella know?" He said under his breath. It wasn't supposed to be heard by me but I did. "No. She won't tell anyone. Daddy can you help her?" I asked. "I can maybe but she's gonna have to let her secret be told." He said. "I get her to do that." I quickly agreed.

End of Recap

Chapter Six

A dark secret equals a sad break up

AT SCHOOL AUDRINA'S POV

"Adriana can at least talk to you?" I asked as I followed her out the school. I had been trying to explain to her all day how I could help her. "No because all you want to do is tell me how you think you could help me." She explained as she walked faster. "I don't want anything to happen to you. I want to help." I said. She stopped and looked at me. "Audrina…I've told you once and I'll tell you again. I don't need your help. I'm fine." She repeated. This was not going to be an easy task.

"Look Adriana. I'm not going to leave you alone until you do something about it. I mean I told dad and you can- You told him? I told you not to tell anyone. Now its gonna turn into a big scene." She complained. "Just think of this. If you tell someone important then Ryan'll get put in jail and you could come live with us!" I explained. She stopped and looked at me in thought. "As great as that sounds no. I don't want to hurt my mom even though she would believe me." She reasoned. "Just come tell dad. He won't tell anyone. Please?" I begged.

BOLTON'S RESIDENCE

"Let's go Adriana." I said as I dragged her into the house. I had convinced to come but who knew if she'd go through with it. "Daddy?" I called as I walked farther in the house. "Hi daddy. Adriana's here." I said as I found him sitting on the couch in the living room. "Where?" He asked. I looked behind and saw no Adriana. "One sec." I said as I walked back. She was at the foot of the stairs sitting. "What's wrong?" I asked as I sat next to her. She turned her face away. "I'll try again. What's wrong?" I repeated. She scooted farther away from me. "It's not like he's gonna believe me anyway. I mean who's gonna believe that a fourteen year old girl gets verbally abused?" She muffled through her silent sobs.

"Why would a fourteen year old girl lie about something like that? Just because you don't see him everyday he's still your real father." I convinced. She looked at me with her tear stained face and broke a smile. "Okay let's go." She said as she wiped her visible tears.

ADRIANA'S POV

I stood up from the chair and walked down the hall. "Hi." I said softly. He looked up at me and smiled. "You okay now?" He asked. I shook my head lightly. "She's in denial right now." Audrina whispered. It was partially true. I was in denial about getting abused but that's the same with all child abuse children. They'll deny anything's ever happened to them and act like everything is gonna be okay. I looked up at my father. My real father. Not the one who lied to me for twelve years of my life. "Last time you were you here you weren't this quiet." He said as he laughed.

"I guess I'm just in deep thought today." I confessed. Right now all I could think about was what Ryan said last night to me. Now I understand why Troy left your mother. It wasn't because of that other child or Gabriella. It was your entire fault. You're such a stupid worthless child so I have no idea why Gabriella even kept you. I could feel the warm tears streaming down my face once again. "If you don't want to- No I do want to talk about it." I said wiping my tears.

"The worst one every was- Hi Troy." My mom interrupted. I couldn't keep going. At least not with my mom in the room. "Are you okay Adriana?" She asked as she wiped a tear from my face. "Maybe Gabriella….You might want to hear this." Dad said as she sat down.

"I can't tell you. Not with mom in the room." I said burying my head in my lap. "Can't tell me what? Troy…..tell me what's going on." My mom commanded. "Well its Ryan…." He trailed off. "Yeah….Yeah…." She said following along. "He verbally abuses Adriana." Dad said as he looked at her. She closed her eyes and took a second to take it all in. She turned her body and looked at me. "Are you serious? Why didn't you tell me or someone?" She asked as I watched her eyes fill with worry.

"Because I didn't want you to think I was just saying that just to get you and dad back together." I explained. "I don't think I want you to go back. Why don't you stay here? Or at least until I can get things settled with Ryan." My mom suggested as she got up. Maybe Adriana was right. All I had to do was tell someone. "Okay well I'll be back. I need to get things settled with Ryan." My mom said as she got up. "Careful." Dad said as he waved goodbye. I watched my mom disappear through the door. I couldn't believe my life changed in the course of 30 minutes.

GABRIELLA'S POVEVANS' RESIDENCE

"Ryan we need to talk." I said as I slammed the door. "Why the long face?" He said as he went up to hug me but I pushed him away. "Don't touch me right now. I'm not in the mood." I announced as I sat in the nearest chair. "What's wrong then?" He asked. I let out a sigh. "Do you want to know what's wrong? What's wrong is you abused my daughter. That's what's wrong." I explained. "That little bitch." He whispered under his breath.

"What the hell Ryan? She's not even your real daughter and you still abuse her!" I said. I took a deep breath and took a second to calm down. "Okay I had a reason. She's a useless child and she needs to be told." He reasoned. "Okay here's the problem with that reason. One, there isn't a reason to abuse a child no matter what type it is. And two, Adriana is not a useless child. There isn't anyway I'm going to bring her back to this house if you are going to act that way towards her." I decided.

He looked at me sternly. "I swear Gabriella you are making the worst decision ever if you do that." He said to me as I got up and walked towards the door. "No its actually the best choice I've made in a long time. The worst decision I made was trusting you." I admitted as I slammed the front door shut.

BACK AT THE BOLTON RESIDENCE AUDRINA'S POV

Adriana was in the bathroom straighten up. It was sad to know she was being verbally abused but happy because it wasn't physical. (A/N: DO NOT kill me for what I write next.) I got up from my spot on the floor and walked to my bathroom. She had been in there for past 20 minutes. "Adriana?" I asked. I twisted the doorknob and opened the door. "What are you doing?" I asked her.

TWO MINUTES BEFORE ADRIANA'S POV

Maybe he was right. Maybe I was just a useless and ungrateful child. I held the blade closer and closer to my skin. My right hand shook at the blood already on the blade. My mom's voice kept popping up in my head telling not to. Again, I lowered the blade away from my skin and set it on the table. "Adriana?" A voice called. It was Audrina. "What are you doing?" She said as the door flung open.

I crumbled to the floor. "Why are you doing this? You're making your life worse than it is." She said dropping the blade in the trash. "I don't know. I have a lot of hurt right now and I need to find a way to get rid of it. When I cut myself it made all the pains go away." I explained. She studied my face carefully. "What would your mom say about this? Or dad? Adriana you have a lot in store right now and your making your life horrible." She said as she stood up. "I know. It's not even my fault. All those words. Ungrateful. Useless. They hurt." I said pulling down my sleeve. "That's why I told you you need help. I can help you but your going to have to stop." She compromised.

"Okay. I'll stop. But don't tell anyone about this. And I mean it Audrina." I said. She nodded as she closed the door.

GABRIELLA'S POV

"Hey Troy. Where are the girls?" I asked as I set my keys on the counter. "Upstairs." He answered from the kitchen. "I talked to Ryan." I said starting conversation. "Really? How'd it go?" He asked as I took a seat in the living room. "I left. I couldn't keep Adriana in an environment like that." I explained. "You know Gabriella you are welcome to stay here if you like." He offered. " I guess so. Just for a while though. I need to get thinks taken care of with Ryan officially. But I'm gonna leave him alone for a while." I explain. I was about to keep talking when Troy's phone rang. "One sec." He said answering the phone.

I left the room and opened the front door. "For now, I don't belong to you. And I never will." I said slipping off the promise ring Ryan had given to me.

How will the first night at the Bolton's be for Gabriella? Is Audrina gonna tell Adriana's secret again?

Again, DO NOT kill me for what I did to Adriana. I admit it was a little dramatic. But other than that I like this chapter. For the most part Ryan and Gabriella are broken up. Next chapter is gonna be Gabriella's first night at the Bolton's and Troyella fluff. REVIEW!