A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING!

Gabriella awoke a few hours later to hear Troy and Chad talking and laughing. As she opened her eyes and looked around she saw she was no longer in Troy's living room, she was in his bedroom.

"Sleeping beauty is awake." Chad teased.

Gabriella smiled. "Hi, what happen?"

"You slept through almost everything."

"What is everything?"

"My mom came, checked you out and left. Then we brought you up here and you've been sleeping ever since."

"What is wrong with me?"

"Well there is a lot wrong with you but we already knew that." Chad teased.

"Chad really, what…what did my fath…I mean Master what did he do to me?"

"He bruised you up real good. Nothing is broken and you're way to skinny but no internal damages and no broken bones."Troy answered her.

"What about…you know 'there'"

"You're badly bruised and have some scars but they will all heal and you'll be fine."

"Are they mad at me for keeping this a secret?"

"No, Sweetie no one is mad at you. You were scared and you didn't know what to do."

"Plus you were worried your father would kill Gabriel." Chad added.

"Lucille promised he wouldn't get hurt." Gabriella said.

"And he won't baby. Gabriel is safe no worries." Troy said quickly.

"Are you mad at me?"

Troy and Chad looked at each other. "Are we mad at her Chad?" Troy asked.

"I don't know Troy I guess we should be, she lied to us."

"Yeah, yeah you're right. We should even punish her a little bit what do you say?"

"Yeah I agree. Punishment is good."

"What should we do?"

"Well tickle torture always worked."

"Yeah, but your mom said no tickling until she heals."

"Oh yeah well how else can we punish her?"

"I think we should punish her by not punishing her."

"What?"

"Let's wait and punish her when she heals. That was Gabe can help us. He'll know the best punishment." Troy said.

"I like that plan."

Gabriella giggled. She knew they were just fooling around to make her feel better. Both Troy and Chad looked back at her.

"We forgive you little sister." Chad told her.
"Yeah, we forgive you. Just promises us you'll never do anything like that again."

"I promise."

"How do you feel?"

Gabriella was quiet for a second. She wasn't in any pain, she was with Troy and Chad who would do anything to protect her so why did she still feel so scared? She shrugged her shoulders as her eyes filled with tears

"What baby?" Troy asked.

"I feel scared and I don't know why."

"You're still in shock sweetie. It will wear off. You don't have to worry."

"I want Gabriel."

"I know and he will be here soon I promise."

"Can we call him again?"

"I'm sure he's busy packing and getting ready to come home. Just try and relax. We're here and nothing is going to happen to you. We made a promise to your brother and we are going to keep it."

"Ok."

Just then there was a knock at the door. "Come in." Troy said.

Mrs. Danforth walked in. "How are you feeling sweetie?"

"Better. Thank you for taking care of me."

"Of course do you need anything?"

"No, Troy and Chad are giving me everything I need."

"Yeah she just needs a little L.O.T" Chad smirked.

"What?"

"Lots of tickling." Chad said.

"NO!" Gabriella giggled.

"No is right Chad. I said no tickling."

"He isn't he was just teasing. We are giving Gabriella some TLC and she is doing fine." Troy said.

"That's a little better. I hate to do this but Chad you and should be heading home."

"Ok mom."

Chad said his goodbyes and he left. Gabriella sighed. "I'm never going to be loved."
"What?"

"I mean romantically. No guy is going to want a girl who did it with her father."

"Gabriella you were sexually assaulted there is a difference."

"Still no guy will want me. They'd think I'm used."

"I can think of one guy who would want you and who doesn't think you are used."

"Who?"

"Me…"

Both Troy and Gabriella got quiet.

"Rea-really?" Gabriella asked.

"Really, I've liked you for a really long time now and I've just been too scared to say anything."

"I…I really like you too Troy does this mean we are together?"

"If you want us to be, I mean I know you're going through a lot right now so if you don't want to I understand."

"I want to…. I want to be your girlfriend."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Ok then I guess we are together again."

"Troy I don't know how to kiss or even if I'm ready to kiss after what just happen."

"We will take it slow. I promise." Troy told her.

He leaned down and kissed her forehead. "Nothing will happen unless you want it to."

"Thank you Troy."

"You're welcome."

Just then Troy's cell phone rang.

"It's Gabe should we tell him?"

"Now wait until he gets here."

Troy answered his phone. "Hello?"

"Hey man, is Gabriella close by?"

"Yeah right here why?"

"Don't let her listen in. We've got a problem."

"Ok, what's going on?"

"There is a huge storm coming and all the airports are closed down until further notice. The only other way for us to get there is by car but that would take at least a week, plus driving in bad weather will slow us down. I need to get to Gabriella but I don't know how."

"Gabriella is fine Bro, she's in good hands. Just don't worry about it. Come when you can."

"Gabriella won't see it like that."

"She is doing better from when we last spoke. I think she can hang on a little longer."

"Let me talk to her."

Troy handed Gabriella the phone.

"Hey Gabriel." She greeted.

"Hey, now this sounds more like my sister. You sound a lot better from when we last spoke."

"Yeah I feel a lot better. What time are you going to get here?"

"That's why I'm calling. There is a huge storm coming and all the airports are closed. I don't know when they will open back up again and mom doesn't want to drive in the storm. Do you think you can hang on a little longer without me?"

"I don't want to, but I'm going to have to. Troy will take care of me. Just stay safe ok."

"Ok baby sister. I love you and I'll do whatever I can to get to you all right."

"I love you too Gabriel. I'll see you soon."

Gabriella hung up and her eyes filled with tears. She had been strong for her brother but now she was even more scared.

"He isn't coming."

"He'll be here. Just not as soon as you would have liked. He is still coming." Troy said.

"I want him now. I want my brother." Gabriella started to cry.

Troy leaned down and hugged it. He soothed her, the best he could. He knew there was only a certain kind of comfort that only a brother can bring and that's what Gabriella needed. He pulled away slightly and looked at her face. They both slowly leaned in.

"It's ok, Kiss me." Gabriella said.

They both kissed and sparks went off. They both pulled away and smiled.

"That was the best kiss I've ever had." Troy smiled.

"Me too." Gabriella said blushing. "You're breath tickles."

Troy smiled and blew gently on her face. She giggled. He did it again and she giggled more.

"Troy!" she giggled "Stop it."

Troy chuckled and stopped. "I thought you liked it."

"I do but too much laughing will make my ribs hurt."

"Sorry."

"It's ok, once my ribs heal you can do it all you want."

"I'm going to hold you too that."

Gabriella giggled and nodded.

"Troy?"

"Yeah baby?"

"What did I do wrong?"

"What do you mean?"

"What did I do wrong that made Master want to hit me?"

"Gabriella you didn't do anything wrong. I have no idea why you're father hurt you but I can promise you it's not your fault. You didn't do anything to deserve this. No one does."

"Even when I did as he said I got hit. Even when I did the right thing I got hit. I just need to know what I did wrong so I can make it better."

"Gabriella you didn't do anything wrong. There is nothing to make better."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Ok I believe you."

"Can I ask you a few questions."

"Sure."

"Why do you call him Master even now?"

"Reflex I guess. I just got so used to it."

"That day Darbus gave you detention after school you weren't freaked out because of your brother were you?"

"No, Master had said I had to be home after school to make dinner for him and if I wasn't he beat me."

"That day you came to school and you looked like you got into a fight with a bear?"

"Yeah, a bear named Master. He beat me and so I spent the night in the shack and I was too scared to go home a change."

"And that bruise on your cheek?"

"One of those was from Master. The other really was from Hunter."

"Has he bothered you since?"
"Master?"

"No Hunter."

"No."

"All this time your father has been hitting you and you've been hiding it. Why? I know it's more than just your brother's life."

"I was scared." Gabriella answered softly.

"Of what?"

"Losing you and the others. I thought if I went to the police they'd put me in foster care and I'd never see you again. You're my only other family I don't want to lose you."

Troy hugged her again. "You'll never lose me. I promise you you'll never lose me."

"I love you Troy."

"I love you too Gabriella."

The shared another kiss and Troy moved to lay down and cuddle with Gabriella. Just then there was another knock at the door. "Come in."

Lucille and Jack walked in.

"We are running out to the store do you want or need anything?" Jack asked.

"Ice cream." Gabriella said.

Everyone laughed.

"Ok anything special?"

"No."

"Ok, Troy what about you?"

"I'm good with the ice cream."

"Ok we will be back soon. Call us if you need anything."

Jack and Lucille left.

"Ice cream?" Troy asked.

"I'm hungry and you guys said I need to be fatter right?"

Troy laughed. "Not in those words but yes you are at an unhealthy weight so ice cream would be good."

"I like ice cream."

"Me too. I'm glad to see you smiling again. It's been way to long."

"I'm sorry. I've been too upset to smile."

"Well that's over now. Greg is not going to hurt you ever again."

"Yeah but men still scare me. I'm still not comfortable around people yet."

"Yeah but you will be. You trust me, that's a start, you trust my dad."

"You're my boyfriend." Gabriella smiled. "How could I not trust you?"

Troy smiled and they shared a kiss. "You want to go downstairs and watch a movie?"

"Can we watch High School Musical?"

Troy sighed. "How about Charlie St. Cloud, I know you only want high school musical is because of Zac Efron. "

Gabriella blushed.

"No, Charlie St. Cloud is too sad. I don't want to watch that unless I have Gabe with me."

"OK, how about 17 Again."

Gabriella nodded. Troy climbed out of bed and picked her up bridal style. They went down stairs. He set Gabriella on the couch and turned on the movie. He sat down by Gabriella's head. She moved so her head was on his lap and turned so her ear was pressed to his leg, so she could still see the tv. He stroked her hair and smiled at her. The movie started.

"If you start to drool because Zac Efron is shirtless I'm going to break all the rules and tickle you." Troy teased.

Gabriella giggled. "You're cuter than he is." She muttered.

"Well thank you."

They both laughed and continued to watch the movie. As the movie played on Gabriella yawned. She turned to head back and looked up.

"Troy I'm sleepy."

Troy smiled and looked down at her. He gave her a kiss on the forehead.

"Close your eyes. Get some sleep I'll be right here."

Gabriella nodded and was about to close her eyes when she caught sight of someone at the window. She screamed and sat up. Then she screamed again in pain wrapping her arms around herself. She forced herself to stay up. "NO! NO! GO AWAY!"

"Gabriella, Baby shhhh calm down." Troy said. He pulled her all the way onto his lap. "What is it?"

"MASTER! MASTER!" she screamed.

Troy looked through the window and saw a handprint on the window. Someone had been there. If he was outside what was stopping him from coming inside the house. Troy stood up and set Gabriella back down.

"Stay here and call the police. I'm going to make sure everything is locked up."

"NO DON'T LEAVE ME PLEASE!"

"I'll be right back I promise."

He kissed her head and went to check the house. He rushed back into the living room, Gabriella was shaking and crying.

"Did you call the police?" Troy asked going over to her.

Gabriella nodded. "Have you seen him again?"

Gabriella shook her head.

"Don't worry baby he won't touch you."

Just then the there was a loud BANG and the lights went out. Gabriella screamed!

A/N yes I know you all hate me but I'll update tomorrow. Any ideas on what you think will happen?