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Chapter 5

June 4th, 8:30 p.m. The convention room

Belle has been in my arms the whole night. I don't think I could let her go, even if I had to. She's my daughter. I can't believe it. I have a daughter. That must have been why Gabriella had left. She was afraid of jepordizing my future and didn't want that to happen. I love her for that, but I still wish she would have told me. I would have dropped everything to be with her and the baby, though I'm sure she knew that, that's why she left.

All of the kids and their parents had left, so now it was just Me, Belle, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Sharpay and Nicky in the room. Belle, of course, was in my arms, Gabriella was sitting next to me, holding my hand, while Chad, and Taylor were dancing on the dance floor. Belle was playing with one of the babies she had gotten for her birthday, and Gabs was helping her dress it. Smiling was all I could do as I watched them. They were mine; my girls. Not even god could take them away from me now.

"Big Blue like baby?" Belle was looking at me, smiling big as can be.

I chuckled. "I love baby." I kissed her cheek again.

She yawned and laid her head on my shoulder. Belle looked so perfect in my arms. I still can't believe she's mine. And it's my job to make sure nothing ever hurts her; not a broken arm or a bad dream, or even a broken heart. (A/N yes, I stole that from 17 Again. We all know I don't own it so please, don't sue.) Mine to love till the day I die.

She started to fall asleep in my arms, so I looked over at Gabriella and smiled. "I think she's falling asleep."

Gabriella smiled up at me than tried to take her from me. I didn't want her out of my arms just yet, so I pulled back and shook my head. "No, um, she, uh, might wake up, so I'll just carry her."

She sighed. "Troy, she needs her bed."

My mind started going nuts. I can't say goodbye to them, not when I just got them. "No, um, you can stay here, in my kondo!" I knew she needed her own bed, but I just don't want to say goodbye.

She sighed. "She needs her bed." I could see it in her eyes that she didn't want to say goodbye either.

"Then I'll come home with you." I said this like that's final. She can't get rid of me. The only thing that will keep me away from them is death itself.

She could hear the finalness in my words so she just smiled and took my hand, leading me out. I had been informed that there was a clean-up crew that would take care of everything, so we were free to go. Chad, Taylor and Nicky had all loaded up the car with Belle's presents, so all we had to do was buckle her in and go.

I was, but wasn't, shocked to see the old car that Gabriella was driving. It was an old Toyota Corolla, the white paint faded and the left rear tire looked as if it was the spare and not the original.

First things first, she's getting a new car!

She unlocked the door and, carefully, I placed Belle in her car seat, strapping her in. Before pulling away, I kissed her forehead and shut the door. Gabriella was standing right next to me and finally, after hours, I took her in my arms and kissed her forehead. We were finally alone.

"Troy, I, how did you find me?" She wasn't mad, but she sounded troubled.

"I didn't find you." I said plainly and looked down into her eyes. She looked confused. "Sharpay, the blonde that was with me, is moving here and I came to help her. We are staying here and when I was in the hot tub, a certain blue eyed girl jumped in. Belle found me, Gabriella. She's a little miracle worker." She smiled at me and rested her head on my chest, listening to my heart beat. I held her tighter against me. I never wanted to let her go; I did that once and I lost her. Never again will that happen. "I love you, Gabriella." We stood like this, holding each other, for a few minutes, before we pulled away. "Let me drive." I said.

"o.k." She handed me the keys and made her way over to the passenger side, sliding in and shutting the door. I started the car and pulled out of the parking lot, to my girls' home.

She said she lived in the town of Baraboo, so I hit Highway 12, like directed, and took it all the way to Baraboo. It's not a large town, but here does seem to be allot happening here. Her apartment is over by the hospital, which pleased me. At least I now know they could be easily taken care of. When we made it, I carefully pulled Belle out of her car seat and made our way into the apartment.

It wasn't big, a small two bedroom, with a living room and decent kitchen, though compared to what I'm used to, was extremely small. She led me over to what I had assumed was Belles room, and I laid her down. She looked so peaceful, like nothing in the world could bother her or make her unhappy. I gave her another kiss on the forehead and walked back out into the living room. Gabriella was sitting on the couch, staring out the window. I smiled and sat down next to her. She cuddled over to me, sitting on my lap and resting her head on my shoulder. I smelled her hair, it smelling like starwberries, just like I remembered.

"What did I do to deserve you?" She said it simply, as if she was talking to herself.

"You were you." I smiled, remembering the first time we met. That night at the ski resort filled my mind and I smiled again.

"Living in my own world. Didn't understand. That anything can happen. When you take a chance."

She looked up at me and smiled.

"I never believed in. What I couldn't see. I never opened my eyes."

"Oh."

"To all the possibilities."

"I know that that something has changed. Never felt this way, and right here tonight. This could be the start, of something new. It feels so right, to be here with you, oh, and now looking in your eyes, I feel in my heart, the start of something new."

We smiled at each other and I held her tighter. This could be the start of something new, and I hope it will stay that way, forever and ever.

June 5th 7:44 A.M. Montez Apartment

Annabelle slowly tip toed her way into the living room. Her eyes went wide with excitement when she saw her mother in Big blues lap, fast asleep. Big blue was awake, flipping through the channels on the television. When one of the floorboards creaked, he looked up at her and smiled. She smiled back and ran to him, jumping up on the couch next to him. She wanted to sit in his lap, but mommy was there. Big blue put his finger to his mouth.

"Shh, mommy's sleeping." He whispered.

She put her finger to her mouth and smiled. He smiled back and she sat down next to him. When she looked up at the t.v. she saw Little Einsteins on. She clapped her hands and watched. Part way through the show, her stomach started to growl. She looked up at big blue who was smiling at her.

"Big blue, me hungry." She said, being quiet.

"You're hungry?" He asked. She nodded her head. "O.k." Slowly, he lifted her mommy's head off his lap and stood up. She wanted him to pick her up, so she lifted her arms up. He smiled before picking her up and heading into the kitchen. "What would you like little blue?" He asked.

"Umm, pebbles!" She giggled.

"Pebbles?"

She wiggled around so he would put her down and ran to the cabinet. She opened it and reached for the red box. "Pebbles." She said.

"Oh, fruity pebbles, o.k." He chuckled. She saw him just stand there looking at all the cabinets. She giggled.

Knowing he didn't know where they were, she held her arms up for him to lift her up and she pointed to where mommy would get the bowls from.

"In there?" He asked.

"There." She said.

He opened the door and sure enough, there were the bowls. "Well, good work little blue." He tickled her and she giggled. She didn't have to show him where the spoons were, he found those on his own.

Big blue grabbed the milk and poured her and himself a bowl of fruity pebbles. After being set in her booster seat, Big blue sat down and they ate their cereal.

June 5th 8:02 A.M. Montez Apartment

I was awaken by the sounds of giggling coming from the kitchen. I slowly sat up, stretching, and walked into the kitchen. Troy was sitting next to Belle, eating fruity pebbles and she was laughing because he was making silly faces at her. I couldn't believe how fast everything seems to be moving. Only 12 hours ago, it was just Belle and me, playing in the park and just loving each other. Now, Troy, her long lost father, shows up and gives her his heart. There wasn't a time at all last night that he had wanted to put her down, and she didn't seem to want to be put down either. They fit together perfectly and that was all I could have asked for, though it came sooner than expected. Belle found Troy for me and found me for him. She's our little miracle.

I chuckled at one of the faces he had made her and they both turned and looked at me. Troy smiled at me and Belle laughed. "Mommy wake, mommy wake!!"

I laughed and walked up to her, tickling her and making her squeal with joy. Troy reached out for me and set me on his lap. "Morning beautiful." He said with a huge grin.

"Morning Wildcat." His smile widened at the mention of his nickname. I smiled back and kissed him.

"Eww, yucky!" Belle giggled from next to us. We both pulled away and chuckled. "Big blue, me done now." She said, motioning for him to come pick her up.

I didn't want to move, so I grabbed Belle instead and we both sat on Troy's lap; Belle on one knee and me on the other. Belle wrapped her arms around him and giggled. She seems to be extremely happy today. It's as if she knows he's her daddy.

Troy gave a content sigh. "So, what do you girls want to do today?!"

"Park park park!!" She chanted and we both chuckled.

I smiled and wanted to say yes, but, I thought I remembered Troy saying something about a friend moving here. "Troy, aren't you helping your friend move?"

He rolled his head back and groaned. "Ah, I forgot I was helping Sharpay move in today." He sighed and looked at me.

"Well, why don't we all go and help, and I could show her around the town." Might as well properly meet the girl that is responsible for bringing my Troy to me.

"Hey, that's a great idea." He smiled and kissed me again. I love Belle and all, she is my daughter, but I know Troy and I are going to need some alone time and probably in the next day or so. I chuckled at the thought.

Deciding Belle and I should get dressed, I jumped up and went to take Belle to her room to get changed. Instead of jumping into my arms like she always does, she grabbed on to Troy. "No, Big blue dress me."

"Huh? But I always dress you?" She's never done this before, especially not to a man she just met.

Sensing something was wrong, Troy looked at Belle and smiled. "Big blue needs to go get changed, so you and Mommy need to go get changed too."

"Me change with big blue." Her lower lip started to jut out, just like Troy's used to when he was pouting.

He pulled her around to his front and smiled. "No, you need to go to mommy. You and mommy will get changed, and when you come back, there will be a surprise for you!" He was bribing her. I can already tell, he will be bribing her till the day he dies.

It worked though, cuz she immediately reached out for me. "Mommy, hurry. Big blue has surprise!!" I laughed and looked at Troy. He just smiled.

"I'm going back to the kondo to get Sharpay, so we'll meet you back around noon?"

"Yeah, sure. We'll be waiting."

He gave me and Belle one last kiss and ran out the door. He had a mysterious look in his eyes, but I just ignored it and took Belle into her room to get changed.

O.k., I know this Chapter is short, bu tit's late and I've run out of ideas for now, so PLEASE!!! Let me know what you think. Instaed of Troy anf Gabriella falling asleep on the couch together, I had originally planned to have Gabriella decide to make Troy leave, but that was too hard to write, so, tell me what you think of this version!! I LOVE all the reviews I'm getting and can't wait to get more for this chapter! Thanks again!! SuzzieD