Last chapter. Skipping everything planned before. (.com/images/holidays-entertaining/weddings/0717/wedding-dress-2_) this is Gabriella's wedding dress. Just imagine it in an egg white color, and the straps a little smaller if the link doesn't show up and you want to see it, ask me.

Chapter 65

5 years later...

Gabriella heard the commotion outside. Today was the day. After 1 year of planning, it was THE day. "You look beautiful." Sharpay smiled at her. She was glowing in beauty.

"You are gorgeous!" Taylor laughed, and twirled her best friend around.

"Thanks." Gabriella smiled, and felt a tear run down her cheek. She was too happy. After all the drama, pain, and love that Troy and Gabriella been through, today was the day that it would make it permanent.

"Aw you're crying." Taylor said smiling at her, and wiped her tear away, "I'm so happy for you." she smiled and fixed her m.o.h dress.

"You are so lucky to have Troy." Sharpay smiled and looked her up and down.

Gabriella was wearing a simple elegant white wedding dress. One single ribbon around her waist, with a straps about 1/2 of an inch. Just a single dress in an egg-white color, silk and all. It was elegant, graceful, and beautiful. Perfect for Gabriella in every way. Not too showy, not too flashy, and yet still gorgeous.

"You ready?" a familiar small male voice said. He was officially 9 two days ago. It was Dylan.

"Of course." she smiled at the handsome boy, wearing a small tuxedo, "Are you?"

"You know me Gabi. I was BORN ready." he smiled, just like Troy. Bright blue eyes, as clear as crystal.

"Well, you know your job. Go get the rings." she smiled and he scurried out of the room nodding at her.

She smiled. Being with the Boltons' for 5 years she practically raised Dylan. He was nine now, as handsome and as cute as ever. He was now also a basketball star, just as Troy, and he was just overall still the same 4 year old Dylan. Still loves Gabriella, and would do anything for her, and still just as adorable.

Gabriella sighed to relax herself and looked at herself in the mirror, when someone put her veil down. She turned around. It was her Mom, whom she's been beyond close to for now 2 years. They had talked for an hour, and they made up, and became as close as mother and daughter could.

Flashback

2 years ago...

Gabriella was asleep with 7 year old Dylan next to her asleep as well. When the doorbell rang. Nobody else was home, Troy was out playing basketball as he always does with Chad, Jason, and Zeke. "Huh?" Gabriella mumbled rubbing the "sleepy" out of her eyes and yawned. She looked over at Dylan and smiled. He was just curled up in a cute ball asleep next to her. She got up and stretched her arms our and yawned once again.

"Who could that be?" Gabriella crinkled her eyebrows and went downstairs and opened the front door to reveal Gabriella's mom...crying.

"Gabi!" she screamed and ran into Gabriella and hugged her tightly.

"Mom?" Gabriella said confused. What was she doing here? She was in Vegas, and had gotten married only a few months ago. (She divorced the other man). What was she doing here?

"I'm so sorry Gabi. You were right...and I was terrible mother, and I hope that you could find it in your heart to forgive me." her mom cried harder. Why was she crying?

"Mom! What happened? What's wrong?" Gabriella said confused. Gabriella didn't hate her mother, she gave birth to her and help her become who she is today. Even with the beating, and the yelling she gave to her, she still helped form the Gabriella who stood there today.

"He...he....he hit me." she stuttered out, showing her face, which she's covered from the beginning. It showed a huge bruise on her cheek bone, purple and blue.

"Oh Mom." Gabriella said looking at her with concern.

"I did love your father, very much. It's just when he died...I decided to blame you because...because I needed someone to blame, when it was nobody's fault, but the one who shot him. I'm terribly sorry, that I blamed everything on you. You didn't deserve it, and you needed a father. Every child needs it father and mother, and you didn't have either." she whispered softly, feeling absolutely guilty.

Gabriella let her keep on talking and let her in and they talked for hours on what's been going on and what had happened between the two of them.

End of Flashback

Gabriella smiled at her mom. "I love you, honey, and I'm glad you chose Troy." she smiled at her and Gabriella had a tear in her eye. Everything was perfect.

Gabriella had gone through pain and suffering, but now it was perfect. She smiled and Taylor came back in. "It's time." she said and Gabriella heard the music through the house door, playing the familiar tune.

"Mom?" Gabriella said staring at her mom.

"Yes?" she replied fixing Gabriella's veil so it was perfect.

"Would you do the honors...and..." she paused, sniffling, "give me away?" she asked and Gabriella's mom smiled.

"Of course." she smiled as a tear went down her cheek. Taylor, Sharpay, and Kelsi lined up in front of Gabriella and the door swung open.

"Dylan!" Taylor called and he ran over and he got in front of Sharpay.

"Ready?" Taylor said looking at her. Gabriella nodded and the familiar tuned played once again and they walked in a steady beat.

Gabriella walked in with her mom wrapped in her arm.

With Troy-

Troy's P.O.V

I watched as the doors swung open, ready for the moment I've been waiting for since I first met Gabriella. First, I saw my little brother. Dylan. He was so cute, and he was in a small tuxedo with the rings. Then, I saw Sharpay walk in and she looked just like Sharpay would. Beautiful and classy. I clenched my jaw, as nervous as ever and watched as Kelsi came in next, just as beautiful as Sharpay. Then Taylor came out radiant as she ever looked, instead of her preppy, clothes. I caught Chad and he smiled wide and I held in a chuckle. I clenched my jaw again and I saw her. She was radiant. She was gorgeous. She was...it was too hard to put into words. She wore the perfect dress and her hair was up, all bouncy and curled. She was absolutely stunning. I smiled and stared at her waiting for her to reach under the wooden, fenced, arch. It was the perfect wedding. I was ready to commit to Gabriella, and I loved her as I should and will forever.

Nobody's P.O.V

Gabriella walked in a steady pace and finally reached the arch. Gabriella smiled at Troy and he gleamed at her, eyes sparkling. He was wearing a black tuxedo, he was so handsome.

Gabriella smiled. It was it, today was the day, and it was going to be forever Troy and Gabriella.

They both said their vows, and when it came they said the two magic words to finish it off.

"I do." they both said.

"You may now kiss the bride." the preacher said and Troy gleamed, grabbing the nape of her neck and kissing her soft, yet passionate.

"I love you." Troy whispered in Gabriella's ear and she giggled.

"I love you too Troy." Gabriella whispered as he pressed his forehead against hers.

"Forever and always." he said and they smiled at each other.

At the reception-

Everyone gave speeches, whether it was Gabriella's mom, Taylor and Chad, Sharpay, Ryan, Dylan, Kelsi, etc.

"It is now time for the bride and groom to have their spot light dance." Taylor announced in the microphone on stage.

Troy smiled and got off his chair, "May I have this dance my lady?" he smiled and Gabriella giggled.

"Of course." Gabriella smiled and took Troy's hand and they walked into the middle of the dance floor.

Troy nodded and they played their song. "The Greatest Story Ever Told." While the song played Troy sang it soft and quietly into Gabriella's ear. They were happy, and together, and it was going to stay that way.

THE END!

That's it guys. The End. Finally. After 65 long crappy chapters, I finished it with a bang. Thanks guys for the support with this story!

xxxKendahl