Monday morning came fast and Gabriella was up getting ready for a new week of school. Yesterday the gang had left around 2. After Troy's break down, he had fallen asleep.

Flashback

15 minutes later, Gabriella heard his breath even out. She looked down and saw he was asleep. She looked back up to see the gang with confused faces.

"I'll explain later. I need Troy awake when I tell you and he should be awake when I tell you anyways. But right now he needs to sleep." Gabriella said softly. Everyone nodded.

Everyone who hadn't read their senior message, minus Troy, read theirs.

30 minutes later, Troy stirred. A whimper escaped his past his lips. Gabriella pulled him closer and kissed his forehead.

"Shhh… It's okay. I'm right here." She whispered.

Troy calmed immediately. He nodded and cuddled further into Gabriella.

"Hi." He whispered.

"Hi baby. How you feeling?" Gabriella asked.

"Better. I haven't… I haven't cried like that since… since you left." Troy said.

Gabriella nodded. "Hey, you want to read your senior message now? Everyone else has read theirs." Gabriella said changing the subject.

It was then he remembered the gang.

"Uh… yeah." He grabbed his paper.

"Dad, mom, & mom Montez; Thanks for all of the support you have given me over the years. Dad, thanks for pushing me to my best. I wouldn't be the basketball player I am now without you. And thanks for all of the advice you've given me. Mom, thanks for teaching me everything you know. I am so proud to be able to say you are my mother. And don't worry; I will always be your little boy. Mom Montez, thank you so, so much for giving me permission to date your daughter, and more importantly, marrying her. There is no way I could ever repay you. You've been like a 2nd mother to be. So thank you.

"R.I.P Carlos – 9/11. Forever loved and missed.
R.I.P Lilly Bolton – I love you baby girl. 2/24/06." A few tears ran down his cheeks and Gabriella reached up and wiped them. He whispered a faint thank you and she responded by putter her head on his chest and nodding. He wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close.

"Sharpay, Taylor, Kelsi, and Jessica; We haven't known each other for long, but I already feel a special connection with each of you. You guys are already like my sisters and I already feel the need to protect you. For the time I have not been here, thank you for watching over Brie. She told me all the things you've done for her and I can't thank you enough. I can't wait for the memories we create in the future. We already have some great ones.

"Chad, Zeke, Ryan, and Jason; Again, we haven't known each other for a while, but we already get along so well. I need to thank you guys for what you done for Brie while I wasn't here. She also told me what you've done for her. So thank you for keeping her safe for me. Can't wait for basketball. Hope I make the team!

"My wife, my love, my soul mate (A.N- if you don't remember, he said that at the end of his vows.); you never cease to amaze me. I remember the first time I saw you; how could I forget? My mom was leaning over to look at you with me in her arms. I was looking at you too. Your mom was holding you. You finally opened your eyes for the first time and they looked straight at me. Weird how I remember it though I was just 5 months old. I didn't think it was possible to remember something from that young. We have been through more than some people have in a lifetime. Sometimes I wonder how we made it through that. Then I remember why. Because I love you more than life itself; and you love me too. Always and forever.

Class of 2009, Congrates!"

Gabriella had tears in her eyes; happy tears. "I love you so much."

"I love you too princess."

End Flashback

"Whatch ya thinkin' 'bout?" Said a voice. Gabriella jumped.

"Jeez Troy! Don't do that. You scared the living daylight out of me." She exclaimed hitting his chest. He chuckled.

"Sorry. But what were you thinking about? You were pretty gone." Troy commented.

"Oh, actually I was thinking about yesterday, and your senior message." She told him.

"Really? Why's that?" He asked.

"I don't know. I guess I was just thinking how much I like when you're emotional around me. Not that I like when you're upset or anything. I'm just glad you don't think your too manly cry. I think crying makes a guy more manly actually." She explained.

"Would you like to elaborate on that last sentence?"He asked. They've had this conversation a few times. But he forgot why she thinks this.

"I think guys have to be stronger to let them self cry and let them show emotion. Most guys think guys don't cry, so it takes more strength to let them self cry; especially in front of girls." She explained.

"Now I remember. Come on, we got to go or we will be late." Troy said.

"Are you excited for basketball tryouts?" Gabriella asked.

"Very." Troy said opening the door for her.