Brief Encounter

Summary: Can anything good come from a mix-up?

Disclaimer: High School Musical and all of its characters belong to Disney. I just have them on secondment.

A/N: Thank you for all the reviews, they made me laugh. Who else would say those immortal words? I think this is the chapter a lot of you have been waiting for and hope you enjoy it.

"Miss me? Of course you did."

Miami Heat

Everything happened in a heartbeat. Gabriella instinctively stiffened when she felt arms enclose her but instantly relaxed when she heard that oh so endearing voice in her ear. Her mind disbelieved but her heart skipped a beat with hope.

"No! It can't be, can it?" instantly flitted through Gabriella's mind with the speed of a stealth bomber as she quickly turned around within the confines of the arms holding her waist to look directly into those beautiful blue pools that she knew as well as her own.

"Troy!" Gabriella gasped in utter amazement and delight as she flung her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately uncaring if anyone saw them. They were so caught up in each other touching and tasting, searching and renewing, that only the ding of the lift door opening broke them apart as an older couple stepped out, tutted at their PDA, looked at them disdainfully as they quickly turned and marched away. Gabriella giggled and Troy chuckled at their expressions before Gabriella stepped forward to secure the lift while Troy followed carrying Gabriella's flight bag and his own rucksack. The doors slid shut encasing them in a world of their own.

"Wha…how…when?" Gabriella stuttered trying to ask all the questions running around her head at once. Troy smirked at her and brushed a stray strand of hair away from her face. Before he could answer, the lift pinged open to reveal the 2nd floor. Gabriella stayed silent digesting this amazing occurrence as they walked down the hallway to her suite. Gabriella opened the door and stepped into a luxurious cream room with Troy following close behind with their bags that he gratefully released onto the floor. He walked over to Gabriella and enclosed her in his arms once more, their lips meeting to continue what they had started downstairs.

"Hmm! I can't believe you're here," she whispered when they finally broke apart.

"I can, I had to get up obscenely early to catch the flight this morning," moaned Troy with a smile.

"I'm glad you did," she replied squeezing his waist, "but how?"

"Well we played last night as you know and I don't have to be back for training until Tuesday morning. When you phoned and sounded upset I came off the phone and had this crazy idea of coming to see you so here I am," he finished explaining.

"Totally crazy but I love it. It's a wonderful surprise," said Gabriella in delight reaching up and kissing him for his thoughtfulness.

"When did you get here?" Gabriella asked when they came up for air.

"Only two hours before you," he said sheepishly.

"Do you mean you were here when I phoned?" Gabriella exclaimed with a pout.

"Yeah, I was sat in the lounge having coffee," Troy smirked.

"So have you booked in?" Gabriella asked. Troy looked guiltily at her although he had a hopeful glint in his eye.

"Erm! Not yet. I was hoping you'd let me crash here," Troy raised a questing eyebrow.

"Oh I'm sure I can find you somewhere to rest your head," Gabriella teased, "the bath maybe?" Troy pulled her back to him and tickled her mercilessly until she pleaded for release, her breath short and rasping from the exertion.

Once released, Gabriella explored the suite with Troy following close behind. They were already in a lounge furnished with a dark rattan sofa and two deep armchairs, a large wooden coffee table with intricate Balinese carving, a 42 inch Plasma TV took pride of place on one wall with a DVD player on a shelf beneath it. There were two enormous bedrooms furnished simply, the bedding was cream Egyptian cotton with touches of red here and there like the additional scatter cushions on the bed and vases filled with deep red waxy flowers. Both beds had wooden headboards with the same intricate carvings as the coffee table. The marble bathroom had a roman spa bath and a walk in shower.

"So which one do you want?" Gabriella enquired when they had inspected the bedrooms.

"Yours," replied Troy pulling on her hand to bring her hard against his body for a toe-curling kiss.

"I think that can be arranged," promised Gabriella when she broke from the kiss.

"Good answer," responded Troy confidently.

"I guess there was never a doubt?" Gabriella questioned rolling her eyes.

"Uh-uh," replied Troy shaking his head. Gabriella giggled at his audacity.

Gabriella went to collect her case and took it into the bedroom with patio doors and started to unpack. Troy followed her in with his rucksack, unpacking a couple of shirts and placing them on hangers in the wardrobe and having finished before Gabriella went to open the patio door to the balcony.

"Wow! Would you look at this?" Troy exclaimed in wonder. Curious to see what he'd found, Gabriella walked over and stepped onto a balcony with a white canopy above and nestled in the corner was a Japanese soaking tub.

"Aw! That's so romantic," gushed Gabriella.

"We've got to try that out," husked Troy, linking hands with her. Gabriella squeezed his hand, blushing madly with the thoughts swirling around her head.

"So what's on your agenda?" Troy asked as they wandered back into the lounge.

"I've got an interview with The Coast at 5 O'clock today and then I'm free until 10am tomorrow," sighed Gabriella wanting nothing more than to spend time with Troy.

"Damnit! No wonder you're tired." Troy moaned, "And I had great plans too," he added wickedly.

"Ooh! Sounds interesting," Gabriella said raising an eyebrow in question. Troy just shook his head and smirked.

"Why don't I book a meal in the restaurant in the hotel for say 8.30 and we can have a leisurely meal and maybe an early night," Troy suggested cocking an eyebrow and rubbing his hand against her back.

"Hmm! That feels so good," groaned Gabriella, "and your idea isn't bad either," agreed Gabriella. "What time is it?"

"A quarter to three," replied Troy, glancing at his watch. Gabriella kissed him on the lips then moved away.

"I need to start getting ready for the interview," she said walking into the bedroom.

"So does Chad know you're here?" she shouted from the bedroom. Troy walked into the bedroom to reply but stopped abruptly when he saw Gabriella stripping down to her pink lacy bra and matching briefs. His breath caught in his throat.

"She's so perfect," he thought as he gazed at her in rapture.

"Troy, did you…" she shouted turning around and stopping dead when she saw him stood there with lust in his eyes. He walked over to her and touched her cheek with his hand, his eyes never leaving hers.

"You are so beautiful," he exclaimed in wonder as he bent to kiss her full lips. Gabriella groaned when his other hand touched her waist, caressing her stomach. She snaked her arms around his neck pulling him nearer to her and deepening the kiss, her tongue caressing his sensuously. Troy's hand drifted up following the lacy line of her bra caressing her bare skin with one finger before cupping her full breast in his palm, loving the feel of her nipple hardening beneath his touch and pushing into the centre of his hand. Gabriella whimpered in delight at his touch before breaking lip contact.

"I wish I could say take me now but I can't," she said regretfully. "Can I take a rain check?" she whispered against his lips.

"You can bet on it Gabi." Troy said wolfishly before moving away and running a hand through his hair.

"So, did you hear me before?" Gabriella asked changing to a safer topic.

"Yeah, I was coming in to reply but I…er, got sidetracked," mumbled Troy. Gabriella smirked at him.

"I told Chad I was going to see my mother," Troy replied blushing.

Gabriella giggled, "So I'm your mother now?"

"Never in a million years honey. The things I want to do with you would turn my mother's hair grey," chuckled Troy.

"Sounds interesting, I can't wait," teased Gabriella as she walked into the bathroom.

"So what are you going to do while I'm gone?" Gabriella asked when she emerged thirty minutes later, damp tendrils hanging around her neck, the rest scooped up into a messy bun and resplendent in a black and white chequered shift dress, the hemline resting on the top of her knee, finishing the look with a pair of black strappy sandals with stiletto heels. Troy glanced at her from the sofa then did a double take before letting out a wolf whistle.

"Wow! Are you sure you're not going on a date? I mean that is one hot dress for an interview," Troy exclaimed worriedly. Gabriella rolled her eyes then giggled.

"Well you see, I have this amazingly hot guy waiting for me after the interview and I don't want to keep him waiting," she teased.

"Hot?" queried Troy, with a smirk.

"Yeah, sizzling and I don't want to keep him waiting any longer than necessary. We have unfinished business," she replied seductively. Troy gulped at the promise in her voice.

"Hurry back Gabi. The waiting will be pure torture," Troy said urgently. He rose from the sofa and gave her a loving hug and a peck on the lips.

Gabriella let herself into the suite after another successful interview. Her song went down a storm at the radio station with the phones ringing off the hook, listeners asking for a replay. The TV was unsurprisingly playing the sports channel as she walked into the lounge to find Troy asleep on the sofa, his chest rising and falling rhythmically his tousled hair lying over his eyes and his mouth slightly agape. Gabriella stared at him with pleasure, still trying to grasp the fact that he was really here and not a figment of her imagination.

"Aw! He looks so peaceful," she thought, her heart filling with love as she tiptoed over to him, she couldn't resist bending down and placing her lips against his. Troy stirred and automatically joined in the kiss, pulling her on top of him.

"Hey, I thought you were asleep," said Gabriella with a pout after breaking off the kiss.

"I was until a raven haired angel woke me in the best way imaginable," he replied huskily, running his hand up her arm.

"Glad I can be of service," Gabriella giggled. "Come on, get up. I'm hungry."

"So am I but not for food," groaned Troy as he moved into a sitting position.

"Later," promised Gabriella walking into the bathroom to freshen up.

"So how did it go?" Troy asked as they entered the lift.

"Very good. I think Ryan is right, it is going to be a smash," said Gabriella with a smile.

"Was there ever a doubt?" Troy queried putting a guiding hand against the small of her back as they exited the lift.

"Yeah, I always have doubts," replied Gabriella self-consciously.

"Well don't, you're amazing," Troy ordered confidently. Gabriella gave him a sideways glance.

"How would you know? You haven't heard me yet," she giggled.

"True but I know you'll be magic," he insisted with a smile.

The Maitre d' showed them to a table in the corner of the discreetly lit dining room. The seating was a curved booth with high sides similar to a Waltzers carriage from the fairground ride offering maximum privacy. They ordered their food and a bottle of wine then settled back to wait interlinking their hands and talking quietly about anything and everything. Troy attempted to teach Gabriella the basics of basketball using the condiments as players, moving them around the table for positions. The food arrived and Troy sighed in relief, grateful for the interruption. Gabriella rolled her eyes at him and giggled at his frustration.

"I'm sorry, I'm not getting it," she sighed.

"Oh you so are even if I have to hog-tie you," Troy rapidly fired back raising his eyebrow wickedly. Gabriella laughed at his double entendre.

"But back to basketball," he paused for effect making her laugh once more, "I'll just have to take you to a game to explain it," Troy stated.

"And that will work?" Gabriella teased.

"Nah, probably not but at least I'll have fun trying," Troy shrugged smirking at her.

"I meant to tell you, Caroline phoned me before. Her Mom is badly bruised but there but there is no lasting effects to her hip thankfully," Gabriella informed him while they tucked into their meal.

"Hey that's great news," Troy replied with a smile, "so is she coming back out to join you?" he added a worried frown on his forehead.

"No. Oh she offered but there doesn't seem much point. I only have a couple of days in Houston then I'll be home. She's a bit upset that she didn't get chance to wear her new bikini though." Gabriella giggled at how Caroline was really put out when she'd told her to have a couple of days at home with her Mom. "Plus I didn't want her coming back here when I have an adorable alternative already," she added with a smirk.

"Adorable?" Troy queried cocking an eyebrow.

"Well yeah, totally adorable," cooed Gabriella putting her hand over his. Troy leant forward and kissed her briefly in thanks before resuming his meal.

"Desert?" asked Troy. Gabriella smiled into his sparkling blue orbs.

"Hmm! But not here," she replied seductively. Troy's eyes widened as he latched onto her meaning, calling for the bill immediately.

Twenty minutes later and they were back in their room, just, Gabriella managed to shut the door before Troy had her pinned against it, his lips slamming down on hers forcing them apart to taste the nectar beyond. Gabriella slipped her hands up his chest and over his shoulders before sliding her fingers through his hair at the base of his neck as she returned the kiss. Troy slid his hands down the sides of her body feeling her contours through the thin silky fabric of her dress. Gabriella groaned as Troy slid his lips from hers, skimming across her cheek, aiming for her neck, searching for the spot he knew turned her legs to jelly.

"Troy," Gabriella cried as he met his target. She felt his lips form into a smile against her neck before he sucked again. He pulled her slightly away from the door so he could wrap his arms around her, searching and finding the zipper of her dress, sliding it down until his hands touched her bare skin. Gabriella trembled as she felt him push the straps from her shoulders, the silk sliding down her body to pool at her feet. Troy lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist as he walked into the bedroom with her. He lowered her to the floor letting his hands skim across her body as she slid down the length of him. He stared into her eyes loving the smouldering look that he had put there. She rested her hands against his waist to steady herself before working his buttons open one by one from bottom to top letting her fingers trace each new piece of flesh as it became exposed. By the time she reached his throat his breathing had increased considerably and she smirked at the effect she was having on him.

"The little minx, she knows she's teasing the hell out of me?" Troythought trying to hold it together. She smoothed the material from his shoulders placing feather soft kisses along his chest as the shirt fell away from his body. Troy stood perfectly still knowing it would be his turn soon enough. Gabriella smiled into his eyes as she reached for the button of his pants, undoing it expertly as she eased them over his hips and letting them fall to floor. Her lips traced his stomach and lowered them to the edge of his boxers gripping the top between her teeth and pinging them against his hips. Troy jerked in response and Gabriella investigated his naval with her tongue bringing forth a groan from Troy's lips. Her hands reached down and pulled his briefs down revealing his cock standing proud and erect. She took it in her hand and stroked up and down the shaft, her thumb spreading the clear moisture from the deep cleft across the engorged head of his penis. She lifted her face and kissed him until he pulled back far enough to utter,

"Be careful, that's loaded."

"Really?"

"Yeah, it's a warning. I might go off in your hand."

"We can't have things going off in my hand, it would be such a waste," Gabriella said sliding to her knees. She looked up at him as she parted her lips and took him into her mouth. She stroked him with her tongue and sucked him to the back of her throat. She grabbed his arse for support, letting a hand caress his balls as she continued to give him head.

"I don't want to get off in your mouth Gabi. Not this time." Troy groaned as he yanked her up to kiss her to her very soul. Gabriella pressed against him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Troy reached behind and deftly removed her strapless bra, flinging it to the far corner of the room. Troy broke mouth contact to dip his head and take a hardened nipple into his mouth, rolling it around his tongue and gently nipping and sucking it, enjoying Gabriella's guttural moan deep in her throat at his actions. He moved to the other one to repeat the exercise. Gabriella gripped his shoulders for support as sensation after sensation swept over her. Troy quickly dispensed with her briefs and swept her up into his arms, depositing her in the middle of the large bed. Troy quickly joined her and continued his leisurely exploration of her body while Gabriella writhed and moaned beneath him. Even doing that was turning him on. His penis throbbed with need but he held out determined to take it slow and enjoy every single second ensuring that Gabriella enjoyed it too. His fingers caressed as they moved further down her body, ripples fluttered beneath his fingers when he stroked her lower abdomen and he loved the effect he was having on her. He walked his fingers across her thigh before touching her womanhood, his fingers stroking the moist folds, rubbing against her clit and making her writhe even more. He looked down at her as he pushed a finger inside watching her irises widen before she closed hr eyes and sighed. He added another finger and moved them in and out loving the feel of her walls enclose around him, wondering how it would feel when his penis was deep inside her. He slid down her body, removing his fingers in the process to replace them with his lips. He sucked on her juices running his tongue along her folds. Gabriella bucked when he stuck his tongue into her vagina. She gripped his shoulders digging her nails into his flesh as the tension built up inside her until she felt she would explode.

"Troy, oh god Troy," she screamed as her orgasm reached its peek. Troy lapped up all her juices before removing his tongue and running it back up her body until he reached her lips. Gabriella grabbed his neck and pulled him down kissing him passionately their lips in a duel for supremacy. Gabriella broke the kiss to gasp for air.

"Troy, make love to me," she pleaded looking into his sparkling eyes. Troy smiled his wonderful smile and leant over to rummage in the bedside table before bringing his hand back with a Trojan. He snapped open the wrapper with his teeth before taking out the condom. Gabriella took it from him and sat up to put it lovingly on his penis smoothing it up the engorged shaft. Troy pushed her back into the pillows and leant over her touching her clit with his fingers and kissing her breasts one at a time before returning to her lips.

"Are you ready?" Troy asked leaning above her.

"Oh yeah, I feel like I've been waiting for this moment forever," breathed Gabriella as she looked into his eyes. She felt his penis touch her entrance and a flood of feeling ran through her body. Troy gently pushed into her opening, pushing deeper, feeling her walls enclose around him pulling him in further.

"Oh god, you're hot. I can feel you through the condom, so good," he groaned as he gently began to move in and out. Gabriella gripped his ass and pulled him in even further. Troy started to pump into her with stronger strokes. Gabriella wrapped her legs around him and Troy tilted her hips up and thrust deeper.

"Oh…my…god," gasped Gabriella as Troy rocked against her in a slow steady rhythm, getting faster and faster, pushing her closer and closer with each powerful stab. Gabriella felt such intense waves of feeling as Troy continued to stroke her until he felt her walls convulse against his rock hard erection bringing him to his own orgasm a thrust later. Troy fell against her and Gabriella held him close as their heartbeats slowed in unison. They kissed gently as their aftermath subsided. Troy rose from the bed to remove the condom before pulling the covers aside and sliding a sleepy Gabriella underneath before joining her, wrapping his arms around this beautiful creature that had brought him such joy and contentment.

"Thank you Chad," whispered Troy as he drifted off to sleep.