A Forced Reunion

Summary: It's been 10 years since the gang graduated. Ryan and Gabriella don't want to go to their high school reunion but when they receive some news about Ryan's health they decide to go. What will happen? T&G, Z&S, C&T & J&K.

A/N: Hey! I'm back again with yet another new story but this is only a taste of what it will be about and I won't be starting it till after my exams but I wanted to see if people like the idea or not. I've read a few reunion stories and I wanted to do one but I didn't want it to be the same as most others. Anyway please R&R and let me know what you think. Thanks!

28 year olds Ryan Evans and Gabriella Montez were hurrying around their apartment as they were both running late. Ryan was a Broadway star whereas Gabriella was a nurse at a local hospital.

"Ryan have you seen my watch?" Gabriella shouted as she quickly gathered all her things in her bag.

"By the Kitchen sink!" Gabriella her Ryan shout from the other room.

"Thank you! I'm going! I'll meet you outside after my shift or if you're not there I'll come find you. Good luck." Gabriella told him as she gave him a peck on the cheek and left. Ryan and Gabriella became best friends 2 years after they graduated High school and found out they both went to NYU. The two became inseparable and would always be seen doing things together. They were like brother and sister with how close they were.

Later that day, Gabriella walked out of the hospital and saw Ryan already waiting on the bench opposite the street for her.

"Hey." Gabriella spoke softly seeing Ryan's very pale and fatigue face.

"Hey." Gabriella helped him stand up carefully as she helped him over to a taxi. Ryan had been diagnosed with Leukaemia about 2 years ago and Gabriella was the only person around to take care of him. No one else knew since Ryan didn't want any fuss but over the past few months he had been getting worse. Gabriella hated seeing him this way but she knew she had to be strong for him. She looked over at him and saw him resting his, now bald, head on the window.

"How you feeling?" Gabriella asked placing her hand on his as they were on their way back to their apartment.

"Like hell but what can I do? Gabs there's something I need to tell you." Gabriella looked at him curiously. "I spoke to my doctor today. (Ok this next bit might be completely wrong so I'm sorry but please just go with it.) I've stopped responding to the treatment. They think I have about 12 months left." Gabriella's jaw dropped as she replayed the words that had just come out her best friends mouth. "Gabi?"

"I'm so sorry Ryan." Ryan smiled as he pulled her into a hug. Gabriella couldn't get her head around it. Her best friend. Dying. "You know what we are going to do? We are going to make these 12 months the best ever and we will do whatever you want before our time runs out ok?" Ryan smiled at her positive attitude. He knew with Gabriella there with him he didn't fear dying as much as what he thought he would.

"Thanks Gabs. I know this will be hard but I know we can get through this together." Gabriella squeezed his hand as they got out the taxi and walked inside.

"I'm going to get the mail. Will you be ok getting up stairs on your own?" Gabriella asked Ryan as he looked at her.

"Of course I'll be fine so don't worry." Gabriella nodded as she went to collect their mail.

Upstairs Ryan had just opened the door when he looked around the apartment he and Gabriella shared. He couldn't believe he was going to have to leave Gabriella here alone. Right Gabriella may want to make this the best 12 months but I'm going to make sure before I go someone else will be there to look after Gabi and will never hurt her because she deserves to be happy. I know this can be my dying wish that I have to make come true. Ryan was pulled from his thoughts when Gabriella came in.

"Anything interesting?" Ryan asked as she took her shoes off and placed her bag on the floor before she started flicking through the mail.

"Junk, junk, bills, bills, your magazine and..." Gabriella stopped as Ryan looked at her. Looking up Gabriella looked at Ryan. "something from East High." Ryan looked at her.

"What is it?" Gabriella shrugged as she put the other letters down and opened the letter.

"It's a reunion." Gabriella showed Ryan the invite.

"Do you want to go?" Gabriella shook her head no. "Me neither so how about we just ignore this." Gabriella smiled.

"Let me guess you want to avoid going so you won't have to see a certain twin sister and have to explain what's going on." Ryan grinned at Gabriella.

"You know me too well." Gabriella smiled as the two settled down on the sofa for a quiet evening in not knowing how their lives were about change hugely in just a few short months.