AN: Here's the last chapter of the amazing story. I hope you all enjoy. Sorry that it took me so long to update this, but I couldn't figure out how to end it! Enjoy….
"Troy hurry up, we're going to be late for the wedding!!" Gabriella yelled from the bottom of their apartment stairs. It was already 8:30 a.m. and the ceremony started at 11…they still had to drive there. "Troy, c'mon!!!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming." He ran down the stairs, dressed in a nice black suit with a suitcase in his hand. "Gosh…who knew you could be so pushy."
"You know, some days I wonder why I married you." Gabi whispered as she fixed his tie and flower thing in his jacket pocket, feeling his smile come upon his face.
"Because you love me."
"Yeah, I guess that would be the reason." She pecked him on the cheek and then went to the front door, grabbing the suitcase that laid there and then opened the front door.
"No, no, no. You shouldn't be lifting anything." Troy grabbed her wrist and forced her hand open to release the handle just before she stepped out the door.
"Baby, I'm pregnant, not disabled."
"I don't care." he stated. "I'm not going to let you risk anything." He pushed her out the door and placed the things in the trunk. Gabriella, however, just stood there with her hands on the bulging stomach that was their baby, watching him. "Are you waiting for me to open the door for you?" She nodded. "Well, we're not newlyweds anymore, I don't have to do that anymore."
"Again, why did I marry you?" She gasped and then opened the door herself as he started the car.
"Just go to sleep."
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"You'll be making the biggest mistake of your life if you run away now. Especially after all you two have been through." Chad spun around, away from the mirror in which he was admiring how handsome he looked, which was nothing new and laughed as Troy entered the room.
"That sounds familiar." They slapped hands and then pulled each other's arms into a 'manly' hug. "What's up basketball star? I haven't seen you in, what, a million years?"
"Three years, man. It's only been three years." he answered as they pulled away, smiling.
"Still. Three years is way too many to be away from my best friend. And I could've used someone to run to while Taylor was preparing all this wedding crap. Why don't girls realize that it could all be over within like three minutes max instead of having a really expensive, long ceremony?"
"I don't know." Chad returned to the mirror standing in front of him while Troy sat on the arm of the small couch. "So, what's new?"
"I should be asking you that question, you practically know everything that's happened in my life…the highlight being what caused this ravishing extravaganza. So, what's new?" Chad pulled himself away from his reflection for the second time in a two minute period and sat down on the coffee table in front of his best friend/best man.
"Well, Gabi's pregnant."
"Really? That's great." he congratulated Troy. "So when's the baby due?"
"Any day actually."
"Do you know what you're having?" Troy shook his head and Chad smiled. "Again you surprise me."
"How?" Troy watched Chad fish for something in the empty brain of his, occasionally laughing.
"Well, for one, you married Gabriella, you sang and danced. And now, you don't want to know if you'll have a boy that will carry on the 'Bolton' basketball legend."
"Dude, it's not like that. I don't care if it's a boy or a girl…I just want it to be here." Troy explained, reaching behind his neck to scratch his back, smiling.
"I'm sure Gabriella's saying the same thing."
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"I now pronounce you husband and wife." A tall, bald priest looked between the two figures standing in front of him on the alter. "You may kiss the bride." The two leaned into each other's arms and kissed briefly before facing their families and friends, holding up their interlaced hands and smiling. "Ladies and gentlemen, the new Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Evans!"
"Look at them…" Taylor whispered to Gabriella as they watched their friends run down the aisle, disappearing into the limo that was waiting for them at the edge of the street. "…they're so happy."
"Yep. Now there's only one more pair of us to get hitched. You think that'll happen anytime soon?"
"I don't know. You know her…." Taylor and Gabi smiled and proceeded down the aisle with their designated groomsmen.
That conversation with Gabriella almost three years ago rang in Taylor's head, over and over again. Well, this is it, she thought as she heard the wooden door creak open.
"You look amazing." Gabriella waddled into the other dressing room in the back of the church, watching Taylor finally pull all the pieces of her dress together in front of the mirror, minus the veil.
"Oh my gosh! Look at you, you're pregnant!!" Taylor screamed, running over to her best friend and squeezing her in the form of a hug.
"Yeah, but you look beautiful."
"How come I didn't know?" Taylor asked sarcastically and Gabriella smiled because she knew her friend was serious.
"Well, you know now and it's not important. Today's your day, I'm not going to stand in the way."
"You, in the way? Never." The African-American woman hugged her friend again and then went over to the mirror looking at herself, almost in tears. "I can't believe it's finally here….this day, I'm getting married!"
"See, it's not that easy is it?" Gabi stood behind her and helped her fix the small details with her hair and dress, smoothing the fabric out.
"Yeah, but I could've used some help with the planning and everything. You know that Chad didn't do anything." Gabriella nodded, smiling. "So besides this little one right here, how's been married life? Do you think I'm doing the right thing?"
"Taylor, don't second guess yourself now." Gabi told her, turning her friend around to face her. "You love Chad and I know for a fact that he loves you. You know a wise man said to me once 'You'll be making the biggest mistake of your life if you run away now, especially after all you two have been through.'…and you know what, he was right."
"Who was that?"
"Chad." The girls laughed and then Taylor started crying lightly. "Hey, you know you're not supposed to cry before the ceremony. It'll ruin your make-up." Gabriella took her hand and un-smeared Taylor's mascara and touched up her make-up. "There, you look beautiful."
"Hey missy." Troy entered the room after a soft knock on the door. He hugged Taylor and then stood behind Gabi.
"You two look happy." Taylor whispered, wanting that same thing in the future.
"We are." Gabi answered, looking up at her husband. "And you will be too, but if you chicken out…"
"Not going to happen." Taylor interrupted, smiling. "I'm getting married…today, to Chad!"
"Well good, because he's pretty excited. I would hate to have him left at the altar." Troy joked, receiving slaps from both women.
"Taylor, sweetie, it's time to get lined up. Troy, you need to get down there now." Kelsi creaked open the door, popping only her head in and told the friends.
"Okay, I will see you two down at the altar." Troy told the girls. "You feel okay?" he whispered in Gabi's ear. She nodded and then kissed him on the cheek. "Okay, see ya."
"He's so amazing."
"Taylor! That's my husband you're talking about!!" Gabriella gasped jokingly.
"I know, but he is."
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"Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Chad Danforth!!!" Chad and Taylor entered the reception hall hand-in-hand, both smiling excited to take the dance floor as a married couple.
"They're so cute." Sharpay commented, sitting on her husbands lap as she watched the newlyweds dance gracefully.
"I know. I can't believe Chad is actually dancing like that though. That must've taken some extensive dance classes." Ryan joked and they all laughed. "I've missed hanging out with ya'll. It's been what, three years or something like that?"
"Yep, just about. I think the last time was at Ryan and Allie's wedding." Kelsi answered. "And it wouldn't be that way if Gabriella and Troy lived here. They're why we don't hang out as often."
"Oh, thanks Kels." Gabi smirked and Kelsi gave her a 'your welcome' smile. "You know, you guys could come to L.A. It's not that far of a drive."
"Yeah right." Jason sided with his wife indirectly and the friends laughed. "Well, at least you guys have a reason for not coming out a lot. I mean, Gabi you have to be due soon right?"
"I should be due any day now. I just want this baby out of me." she complained, running her hand over her big stomach as she sat on Troy's lap. He didn't mind the weight, he kind of didn't notice really.
"Would the groomsmen and bridesmaids grab a partner and join the Chad and Taylor on the dance floor." The gang heard that come over the speakers and willingly jumped up and went out on the dance floor.
"You guys happy you didn't run away?" Troy moved him and Gabriella over to Chad and Taylor, bumping them.
"Now where did that come from? Oh, that's right…I said the same thing to you guys!" Chad answered loudly. "But to answer your question…defiantly. This is so worth the millions of dollars that went towards the planning of this thing."
"This thing is our wedding baby. Please call it that." Taylor argued lightly as Chad rose his eyebrows surprised.
"Okay, I'm sorry." A peck on the lips sealed the deal and then the couples drifted apart.
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"Ow." Gabriella whispered as her and Troy twirled around the dance floor. She took her hand off of Troy's hip and placed it on her belly, waiting for another sharp pain that had stricken her.
"What's wrong?" Troy looked at her intently.
"Nothing, I think it was just the baby kicking that's all." They returned to dancing and then the pain had come back not even two minutes later. "Ow, there it is again."
"What? Will you please tell me what's going on?" he asked again, a little frustrated and then it was all a blur. Gabriella had gone into labor and was rushed to the nearest hospital. She felt so bad about breaking up Chad and Taylor's reception, but the gang had followed her and Troy there…including the bride and groom.
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Ryan paced back and forth in the waiting room. Allie kept trying to get him to stop, telling him to sit down and everything was okay, but he was too stubborn. Sharpay was reading a magazine, making faces at certain pictures. Zeke just laughed at her as he watched her. Chad was watching ESPN on the little TV up in the corner of the wall. Taylor was tapping her fingers against the wooden rails on the chairs. Kelsi was humming. And Jason was doing something just as Troy opened the door.
"So, is everything okay?" Taylor shot up as everyone crowded around Troy, who was nodding. "What does that mean?"
"Gabriella's fine. He and the baby are fine?"
"She already had the baby? Wow…that was fast" Sharpay muttered softly. "Well, what is it?"
"It's a boy."
"Are you just going to keep giving us three words answers or are you going to give us details that you know we want." Allie snapped, turning heads in her direction.
"Fine, my gosh. His name is Tyler Jacob Bolton. He's…." But by the time Troy had gotten to the details of his weight and size, everyone had gone into the room.
"Oh. My. Gosh." The girls cooing over TJ and the guys were all talking about which position he would play in basketball.
You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side
You know I'll take your hand
"You guys, he's so beautiful!" Kelsi admired, taking TJ's hand in with hers.
"Um, my son is not beautiful…and never will be. Guys are handsome." Troy corrected her as the girls laughed.
"I'm sorry. You left out hot too you know." Taylor added with Chad standing behind her.
"Okay, my son isn't hot." It was Gabriella's turn to speak up. "I can't imagine him being that right now."
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's not place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
"Guys, I am so sorry about ruining your party." Gabriella whispered sincerely.
"Hey, you didn't ruin anything. If anything, you made it that much more special." Chad answered.
"How?"
"Well, one, everyone was here to celebrate with us. Two, your son was born today and, three, I got to marry the most beautiful girl in the world." Awws filled the room as Chad kissed Taylor softly on the cheek.
"You know, every guy in this room can argue with you on that statement." Troy told him.
"Well, I don't care about the 'other' guys." Chad laughed.
Keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say
Nothing you can do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late this could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say
Nothing you can do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Hear me when I say, when I say
I believe
Nothing's gonna change
Nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
La da da da, la da da da, la da da da da dad a
Keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say
Nothing you can do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
"Well, another chapter done in the life of the East High High School kids, huh?" Ryan mumbled, wrapping his arms around his wife.
"Yep, another chapter finished. But that doesn't mean that there aren't others to be written." Zeke answered, sitting down in the chair next to Gabriella's bed with Sharpay on his lap. "There are going to be other events that we can write about…I promise you."
"What does that mean?" The group attentively raised their eyebrows at the Baylor's over in the corner.
"Nothing."
"Right…." Kelsi whispered.
"Hey, this was a good chapter though. Gabriella and Troy got together, got married and now have a son. We're all married now…so that leaves options open for the next chapters. Just as long as we in it together, that's fine with me." Chad told the group, smiling.
"Yep. Hey, we're all in this together right?" Troy smiled as the group looked around at each other, waiting for someone to give them the queue to start the singing. "Shall we?"
"We're all in this together, once we know that we are, we're all stars and we see that. We're all in this together, and it shows when we stand hand-in-hand, make our dreams come true." They all sung, laughing at the end.
Keep holding on
Keep holding on
There's nothing you can say
Nothing you can do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through.
AN: OH MY GOSH, that was the hardest chapter to write, but it's done and I'm hoping you all thought that it was at least somewhat good. I am so thankful to everyone who read this story and being my first one, the stats were amazing. I love you all and I'll be around!