A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! Thanks to my beta Elena Rain!

The next morning, Troy woke up and went downstairs for breakfast. He saw his mom setting an extra place at the table.

"What's going on, Mom?" Troy asked.

"We're having company. Go get dressed." Lucille said as she continued to set the table.

"Why? Who is it?"

"That girl, I've been talking about. She's coming over for breakfast and we're going to discuss the trial, to help her get more comfortable."

"Is she coming here alone?"

"No, her boyfriend is coming with her. She's a lot like you and Gabriella, they don't go too many places without each other."

Troy chuckled. "Yeah, that sounds like us."

Lucille smiled at her son. "Now, go get dressed and tell Gabriella."

Troy nodded and turned to leave. He went back into the bedroom. Gabriella was applying a bit of make-up.

"You do realize you don't need any of that stuff right? You're beautiful without it."

She smiled softly and turned to look at him. "Without it I look like a raccoon, I have such dark circles under my eyes, it's not even funny."

"Dark circles or not, you're beautiful." Troy said as he walked up behind her. He kissed her head.

"Thank you, but I feel more comfortable hiding it with make-up."

"Then I won't stop you, but just remember you're beautiful without it."

Gabriella smiled softly and nodded. She leaned her head back against his chest.

"We're having a few people over for breakfast this morning. My mom wanted me to warn you."

"Who is it?"

"That other girl, that Peter hurt, she and her boyfriend are coming over, my mom is going to discuss the trial with her."

"Oh….her boyfriend?"

Troy smiled and stroked her hair. "Don't worry, he's not going to hurt you."

She blushed softly. "Am I really that predictable?"

Troy chuckled. "You were hurt by a teenager boy, it's only natural you feel nervous around other teenage boys."

"You're a teenage boy, I feel safe with you."

"I'm also your boyfriend. Don't worry, Brie. I promise everything will be fine."

She sighed and nodded. Troy kissed the top of her head, and went into the bathroom to get changed.

A few minutes later he came out and Gabriella hadn't moved. He chuckled. "Are you still putting on make-up?"

She shook her head. "No, but I wanted to wait for you." She said sweetly.

Troy smiled. "Well thank you, that's very nice of you. Come on, let's go get some breakfast."

Gabriella nodded and stood up from her chair. She went over to Troy and he wrapped his arms around her. She snuggled into his chest as he kissed her head. Together they walked out of the room and into the living room.

They sat down on the couch as they waited. The door bell rang and Lucille opened the door. "Heather, thank you for coming. Please come in."

"Thank you, Ms. Bolton. This is my boyfriend , Kenny but…but I call him Ken." She said shyly.

"Nice to meet you." Lucille said.

The two teenagers walked inside.

Heather was around 17 years older with brown hair and blue eyes. Kenny was 17, with black hair and green eyes.

Troy and Gabriella stood up.

"This is Gabriella, Peter's other victim, and my son plus her boyfriend Troy." Lucille introduced.

"Hi." Heather whispered softly.

"HI…" Gabriella responded quietly.

The two boys shook hands.

The girls looked to the others boyfriend and flinched back into their own guy's arms. Both boys smiled and held their girlfriend close while kissing their head.

"Let's go into the kitchen and have some breakfast while we talk."

Everyone just nodded and walked into the kitchen. The boys sat next to each other with their girlfriends on their other side. Lucille was at the head.

"All right, now, Heather, you won't have to be on the stand for a very long time. Once you give your statement, you'll be free to leave."

"I won't have to stay?" Heather asked softly.

"No, you just need be there long enough to give your statement. Then you can go."

"Will…Can Ken stay with me?"

"Of course, he won't be able to be on the stand with you but he'll be able to sit in the audience with you."

"And my family?"

"Yes, them too."

Heather nodded. "What kind of things will I be asked?"

"Just about your relationship with Peter before the attack, about the attack, maybe even your relationship with Kenney. If anything else should come up I'll object to it because it wouldn't have anything to do with the case."

"Will I be asked about my sex life with Kenny?"

"Possibly, but they won't want any graphic details, just if you're willingly do it with him or if he, like Peter is forcing you into it."

"Will it be bad if I say that I'm having sex with Kenny but I do want it?"

"The only bad thing you can say is a lie. Just be completely 100% honest and you'll get the best result. The only question that might come up if you give that answer is why you're having sex with him but not with Peter."

"Peter liked me, I didn't like him. I would never sleep with a guy I didn't love."

Lucille nodded and smiled. "You don't have to defend yourself to me. I'm on your side, remember?"

"Kenny and I have been together since we were babies, we were best friends growing up and when started high school we become more. I've never loved anyone else but him. I would never sleep with anyone but him."

"Honey, trust me I understand that. You don't need to defend yourself against me. You've done nothing wrong you're the victim in all this. Just like Gabriella."

Heather nodded. "I'm sorry, I still feel like I need defend myself, if I don't…."

"If she doesn't she's scared she'll lose the most important man in her life." Gabriella finished for her.

Heather nodded. "Yes."

"She's still feeling guilty like she betrayed me." Kenny said. "No matter how many times I tell her I love her and that I don't feel betrayed she won't listen."

Troy nodded in agreement. "Gabriella was like that too. In time she'll understand."

"I hope so."

"Do either of you have any more question?" Lucille asked.

"Can I testify against , Peter?" Kenny asked.

"We already have enough witnesses and it's too late to add anymore. I'm sorry. But between Gabriella and Heather I'm sure we've got a winning case."

"Ok, thank you, Ms. Bolton." Kenny said.

"Call me Lucille, now let's eat and actually have some fun."

Everyone nodded and started to eat. During breakfast they talked and laughed. Turns out they all had a lot in common.

"You're a basketball fan?" Troy asked.

"That's an understatement." Ken laughed.

"How about a game?"

"Seriously?"

"Why not? I've got a hoop out back."

"Sure!"

The girls giggled at their men and shook their heads. Gabriella looked to Heather. "I've got some fun girl stuff in my room if you want."

"Actually, would you mind if we watched the guys. I love watching, Ken."

"Sure. Do you play?"

"Not well, but I play."

Gabriella smiled. "It's ok, I'm not that good either."

The four of them went outside. They all decided to play and in no time at all they were playing like they were best friends.

After a few free for all games Kenny came up with an idea. "What about a couple against couple?"

"Sure, we're going to take you down, though." Troy said.

"Bring it on!" Kenny laughed.

Troy looked to Gabriella she smirked and nodded. "It's on!"

The game quickly started and Troy and Gabriella were winning. Just when they were down to the last point Ken and Heather made a comeback and soon they were both tied. Gabriella had the ball and was dribbling it down the court. Just as Kenny was going to take it from her, Troy lifted her by the waist and she scored the winning basket.

"Yay!" She squealed.

Troy lifted her up and spun her around making her laugh. He set her down and looked to Kenny and Heather.

"Good game, guys. It was close." Troy said.

"Yeah, it was fun." Ken smiled.

They shook hands. Heather was standing there looking ashamed.

Kenny was about to go over when Gabriella beat him to it.

"Hey, cheer up, you played really well." She said.

"If I was a better player, Kenny would have won." She said softly.

"That's not true, if Troy hadn't lifted me up you would have won. He moved be just before Kenny could get the ball from me. It's not your fault. Plus, it's was just a game for fun nothing too serious."

Heather sighed. "Did you date him?"

"What?"

"Peter, did you date him?" she asked suddenly.

"Yeah, I used to go to West High before East High and he was my boyfriend for a long period of time. Why?"

"Was he verbally abusive to you?"

"All the time, where is this coming from?"

"During gym class, Peter was always on my team and he's always verbally abuse me. Especially when we played basketball. If we lost it was my fault."

"Peter isn't here, Heather. It was just a fun game. You don't need to feel bad. You were very close in points."

"Most of those were made by, Kenny."

"Who cares? Did you have fun?"

Heather nodded.

"Then that's what matters. Cheer up, otherwise I'll tell Kenny to come tickle you."

Heather's head shot up. "You wouldn't dare."

"I would, when I need cheering up, Troy always tickles me. I'll have Kenny do the same to you."

"All right, fine. I'm cheered up."

"Good." Gabriella smiled.

The boys came over to them. "Everyone ok?" Kenny asked.

"Perfect." Heather smiled.

"Let's go inside and get some water." Troy said.

Everyone nodded and went back inside. Troy grabbed four bottles of water and handed them out.

They all sat in the living room, each girl cuddled with their boyfriend.

"Gabriella, I just want you to know…I was at West High too. I was going there before you left. Ken and I never believed those rumors that were made up about you."

"Thank you." Gabriella smiled softly.

"I wanted to tell you, but every time I tried Peter was around you and I was so scared of him that I never did."

"I understand. I'm scared of him too."

"After this weekend neither of you have to be scared of him ever again." Troy said. "After hurting two innocent girls there is no way a judge will let him off free."

Kenny nodded. "Peter is going away for a long time."

Gabriella sighed. "Yeah, that will be nice."

"You don't sound too happy about it." Heather said.

"I just…it won't change anything."

"What does that mean?"

Gabriella looked to Heather and said "I'm very excited about Peter going to jail. I'm just not looking forward to the trial."

Heather nodded. "Me neither, but Lucille seems like a good lawyer. I'm sure she'll win."

Gabriella nodded and smiled fakely. "Yeah, I'm sure she will…but my dad will still be in a coma." She whispered the last part in her head.

Time flew by and soon Kenny and Heather decided to go home. As soon as they were gone Gabriella sighed and went back outside. She climbed up to Troy's tree house.

He followed behind her. He knew she had put on a brave face for Heather's sake and now her walls were crashing back down. He wrapped his arms around her.

"It's going to be ok. I promise. Peter is going to pay. Your dad is going to wake up."

"You don't know that."

"Maybe I don't, but I do know that no matter what happens I am going to be by your side the entire time."

"Troy, what if my dad dies. I won't be able to handle that."

"If that happens I'll do whatever I have to, to help you through it. I promise. I'm going to be by your side the entire time."

Gabriella just sighed and let Troy hold her close to him. She believed he'd help her through anything, what she didn't believe was that her father would come out of this alive.

That night, Gabriella found herself at the hospital. She had finally gotten over her fear and went to the hospital to see her father. She walked into his room and gasped. Her mother was standing there, by the machines.

"What are you doing?" Gabriella asked.

Maria stopped what she was doing and turned to face Gabriella. "What does it look like? I'm taking his off life support. Once he's dad I'll finally have you back and you will become the greatest lawyer there ever was." Maria laughed.

"No, Lucille says it's not possible after everything you done."

"Don't believe her, she's a liar, now where was I?" Maria turned back to face the machines.

"NO! STOP IT!"

She went to stop her when arms went around her waist and held her back. She turned her head and gasped. It was Peter.

"No!" she struggled to get free but he was too strong. "Let me go."

"Don't worry, Honey, Peter is going to be your new boyfriend." Maria said. "Troy was so….blah. Peter is much more exciting." Maria said.

"No! Stop it! Let me go, Troy help me, Troy!"

Maria turned back around and smiled. "There all done."

Gabriella looked to the machine and watched in horror as the line went straight and a loud beeping was heard.

"NO! NO!"

Peter and Maria laughed evilly together.

"NO! DADDY! NO! TROY! TROY!"

Gabriella shot up in bed panting hard. She looked next to her and Troy was gone. "Troy?" she cried out.

She started to cry even harder. She quickly got out of bed and ran out of the room in search of Troy. "Troy…TROY!"

She rushed around the house franticly searching for Troy. She even went as far as to open the front door and scream for him again.

"Gabriella, Hey, it's ok." He said.

He quickly went over to her and turned her to face him. "It's ok, I'm right here. It's ok, you're safe. Everything is ok."

Gabriella just cried harder as she fell into Troy's arms no long able to hold herself up.

"Hey, hey, hey, shhh, shhh, shhh," Troy cooed as he rubbed her back. He lowered them both down to the ground and held her close. "Did you have another nightmare?" Troy asked her gently.

She nodded against him, too hysterical to speak.

"All right, it's over now. Shhh take deep breaths, you're safe. I'm right here." Troy soothed.

Gabriella just continued to cry and cling tightly to Troy. Lucille came out.

"What happen? Are you two all right?" she asked.

Troy nodded. "Gabriella had another nightmare."

Lucille knelt down beside them. "It's all right now, whatever happen it's over. You're safe. Troy and I will not let anything happen to you."

"Bu-bu-but wha-wha-wha-what about, Da-da-dad-daddy?" Gabriella choked out through her cries.

"I had guards put outside his door at all times. Nobody can get in without permission from me first."

Gabriella looked to Lucille and Lucille's heart broke. She had tears streaming down her cheeks, her eyes were red and a bit swollen. "Wha-wha-what abo-about Ma-Maria?"

Lucille shook her head. "Not even her, there are pictures of her up everywhere including the hospital. If someone sees her they will turn her into the police. I've left strict orders with the guards not to allow Maria near Carlos and that is a promise."

"Pe-Pe-Peter?" Gabriella choked out again as she continued to just cry and cry.

"Is in jail, since Maria's escape they've been extra watch on that cell in case he tries anything. Honey, I promise, Carlos is safe where he is."

Gabriella shook her head and buried it in Troy's chest. Troy continued to rub her back.

"Is that what you dreamed about? Peter and Maria got in and hurt your dad?" Troy cooed softly.

"Th-th-they ki-ki-killed h-hi-him!" Gabriella choked out again.

"It was only a bad dream, you're safe. I promise. Your father is safe."

Troy stood up and lifted her into his arms. She buried her face in the crook of his neck as she finally started to calm down.

"Do you think you can go back to bed, Baby? Tomorrow we can go see your father."

"No! No! No!" Gabriella started to squirm franticly in Troy's arms.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey, hey, hey, it's ok, it's ok. You don't have to go to bed." Troy told her and she stopped squirming.

Troy looked to his mother worriedly. Would this nightmare be so bad that Gabriella refused to ever sleep again, or even worse refuse to ever see her father in the hospital? Would this make her even more scared of the trial? Troy hugged her tighter just hoping this dream didn't cause Gabriella to fear…well everything.

A/N I know I said this would be the trial but I decided to bring in Heather and Ken instead. Next chapter I promise will be the trial, I might break it into two parts depending on how long it is. But what do you think will happen during the trial? Will Peter pay or will he get off free? Leave me your thoughts in a review.

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