Unknown Love Chapter 5: Promises That Won't Be Broken, a high school musical fanfic

It had been 4 hours since the doctor had visited, and Gabriella's bed was surround by her mother, Troy, Taylor and Chad. Gabriella had fallen into a coma and there was a comfortable silence in the room. Taylor was crying into Chad, whilst Troy was on his own in the corner crying into his hands. Gabriella's mother was by her daughter's side holding her hands, with a few tears rolling down her cheeks.

Suddenly out of nowhere Troy stood up and punched the wall then rests his head against it as he held his throbbing hand. He let himself cry freely as he broke down infront of everyone in the room. Chad, being Troy's best friend, let go of Taylor as she went over to Gabriella, and went over to Troy.

"Come on man, let's go for a walk."

Troy nodded as he cried and the two left the room and went outside to get some fresh air.

"So dude what the hell happened in there? Why did you lose your temper?"

"I don't know. This is all my fault! I should have told her about Mandy but I couldn't find the words! Then Taylor goes and tells me that Gabriella loves me. I don't know dude what if she dies! You know how I feel about her!" Troy looked at his friend as he cried.

"Troy, you know what you have to do. End things with Mandy, and be here for Gabriella. Help her out of this coma, then when she makes it, help her get better. Even tell her how you truly feel about her, now that you know how she truly feels about you. Alright bro'?"

Troy nodded slowly as he wiped his tears away. They walked back to Gabriella's room just as her mom was leaving to go home and rest. Taylor also wanted to go home, so Chad offered to take her. They all said bye to Gabriella and Troy, which meant he was the only one left with Gabriella.

He slowly walked over to her bed, tears welling up in his eyes. he sat down slowly in the seat next to her bed. He slowly took her hand in his and kisses the back of hers softly. Troy then stroked her hand softly with his thumb whilst he thought of what to say, as they doctor had said if Gabriella heard some familiar voices then it would help her wake up.

Holding onto her hand tight, he looked at her and started singing her favorite song.

"There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away.."

Troy looked at her as a tear rolled down his cheek. With no movement from her, he continued.

"Then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you"

With more tears rolling down his face, he squeezed Gabriella's hand for strength. He carried on singing.

"It's a long road
And you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear.."

He kept letting tears roll down his face, he wanted to finish singing the song to Gabriella.

He remembered the first time he heard her singing this song, which only gave him more strength. This time he sang more powerfully as he opened his eyes and looked straight at her.

"Oh no, Lord knows
Dream are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away, hey yeah
Hold on there will be tomorrow in time
You find the way, hey.."

He kept looking at her as he sang, singing the most powerful he had throughout the whole song.

Troy looked at her as he was about to start crying. He closes his eyes and and whispered the last part in her ear.

"That a hero lies in you.."

As he slowly stopped, he softly kissed her cheek. He then whispered in her ear again.

"I promise I will be your hero. I love you Gabriella Anne Montez."

He then rested his arm on the bed for support, whilst still holding Gabriella's hand, he rested his head on his arm and slowly fell asleep by her side, never leaving once.