So, finally, i'm updating! And here is the very first chapter of the sequel to Investigating Love!

This story is called Take A Chance, and will most likely be the same length as Investigating Love, if not longer, and because i have now finished college for the year, i'll be updating alot more! YAY! So anyway, on with Chapter 1 And here is is...

Disclaimer: Still don't own it...damn!!

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Just then Haylie came running into the living room, as fast as her heels and dress would allow, looking panicked, "Guys! Have any of you seen Calum?"

"I haven't seen him since about six," Zeke told her, "Why?"

"I can't find him anywhere. He's not in the house, he's not in the pool house or anywhere in the grounds," Haylie replied, as she began to cry.

"Are you sure?" Troy asked as he comforted his sister.

"I can't find him, Troy! He's disappeared!" Haylie sobbed into Troy's chest.

"I'm calling the police," Sharpay announced as she flipped her cellphone open.

"Where is he?" Troy asked no-one in particular before allowing Haylie to cry into his chest a little more...

"What did the police say, Sharpay?" Gabriella asked once Sharpay had hung up her phone.

"They won't come out until he's been missing twenty four hours," She replied sadly.

"What?! They can't do that!" Haylie yelled at Sharpay.

"Oh this is ridiculous! I'm calling my department at work, they'll send someone out," Gabriella told Haylie before flipping her own cell phone out and retreating into the dining room for some quiet.

"Troy, where has he gone?" Haylie cried.

"I don't know honey," He comforted his sister again.

"Don't worry Haylie, the police will find him," Taylor said softly.

"They had better," She replied bitterly before turning sharply when she heard Gabriella's movements getting closer,"What did they say, Gabs?"

"I spoke to my boss. He's sending out DS Allison Green and PC Smith. You saw them earlier at the reception.They're really good, Hayls," Gabriella assured her. Haylie just nodded glumly and they all waited in silence until twenty minutes later, the doorbell broke it.

"Come in Allison, PC Smith," Gabriella ushered them in, "Haylie, you remember DS Green and PC Smith?" Gabriella introduced them to Haylie before ushering them to take a seat.

"Okay, When was the last time Calum was seen?" DS Green asked firstly.

"I saw him at around six fifteen," Troy told her, "Then nothing," He added.

"Right okay, and did anyone see anything funny or any odd characters hanging around at all during the day?" PC Smith asked.

"No, obviously this is our wedding day and we didn't really see anyone suspicious because there were so many people here," Gabriella replied.

"Okay. Haylie, last time you spoke to Calum, was there any bitterness between you two? Could he have just upped and left?" DS Green wanted to know.

"No there wasn't any bitterness. We were very happy together as far as i know," She replied whilst still allowing tears to run freely down her face.

"And Calum wasn't upset over anything?" PC Smith wondered.

"Actually there was something, but it might seem stupid," Zeke spoke up.

"Anything could help, Mr Baylor," DS Green told him.

"You see, there was this thing that he was scared to tell Troy because he thought Troy would kill him," Zeke told them in code, trying his hardest not let the secret slip.

"What thing?" PC Smith asked.

"I can't say. Troy can't know," He answered shyly.

"Look, if this is about the whole Haylie/Calum sex thing, i already know. I heard you guys talking and i'm not mad," Troy answered honestly.

"You're not mad?" Haylie asked shocked.

"No. you're a big girl now, Hayls. And you love him, why would i be mad?" Troy laughed slightly.

"So, Mr Bolton, you say you're not mad? Are you sure that you're not mad that he slept with your sister? Could you be mad enough to kidnap Calum? I mean, it's no secret that you're good at acting," DS Green implyed.

"I'm sorry? You think i kidnapped him?" Troy asked completely offended.

"We have to investigate all areas of suspicion. Siblings, In Laws, Parents or partners are usually the first, surely you should know that," DS Green answered.

"Yeah, i know that," He answered bitterly,"It was you who thought i kidnapped Caitlyn,"

"Troy, you know she was just doing her job," Gabriella hissed at him.

"Yeah, i know. But it doesn't make it any less offending," Troy replied just as bitter as before.

"Do you think you have enough for now, DS Green?" Gabriella asked her.

"I should say so. All we need is a recent photo and we're done for now," Allison replied happily.

"Here, i fetched one before you came," Gabriella handed her a picture of Haylie and Calum.

"Thanks, we'll finish this missing person's report and keep you informed Gov'. Will you be investigating?" Allison asked as they reached the front door.

"I don't think so. I'm not ready to return yet," Gabriella replied sadly before closing the door and returning to the living room. Everyone was still in their wedding clothes. Gabriella looked sadly down at her wedding dress. 'This is my wedding day! Nothing bad is supposed to happen!' She thought angrily to herself as she plopped down on the sofa and listened to the other's conversation.

"What are we going to do?" Haylie asked as she sobbed into Troy's chest a little more. The Police had just left and written a missing person's report, "He can't just disappear," She added.

"Listen to me, Hayls! They will find him! You just have to have faith," Troy soothed.

"How?! How can i have faith?" She cried.

"The same way i did when Caitlyn went missing," Troy told her softly.

"That was different, you had Gabi on the case. She's on maternity leave now," Haylie whined.

"Gabriella, please, you've got to do something," Kara Bolton begged Gabriella.

"I can't. I'm not on the payroll at the moment, and i just can't leave the twins," Gabriella told her reluctantly.

"Gabi! He's family," Jack added.

"I just can't leave them yet," She declined. It might seem horrible but she just wasn't ready to go back to work.

"Gabriella, please. Me of all people should know what it's like leaving children behind to go back to work, but i took the chance and it was worth it. Can you really sit back while poor Calum is missing?" Kara Bolton tried to convince her.

"Haylie, i'm sorry. I can't do it," Gabriella apologised as she hung her head in shame,"But trust me, he's in safe hands with the detectives at the station. They are really good at what they do. They'll find him,"

"I'm sure they are Gabriella, but i can't believe you won't do this for me!" Haylie huffed,"He's like a brother to you and you're just going to turn your back on him? It's not like the twins will be home alone! Troy will be here!" Haylie had raised her voice by this point.

"Hey! Everyone just calm down! Lay off Gabriella, she's just thinking of her children," Troy defended Gabi.

"Troy! She's being spineless! It's not just some random guy off the street! It's Calum! My Calum! How could you do this, Gabi?" Haylie snapped.

"HAYLIE! That's enough! Leave Gabriella alone!" Troy yelled at his sister.

"No, Troy, she's right. I am being spineless," Gabriella looked at Haylie apologetically and forced a smile,"But, i won't change my mind. I'm not ready and i just won't change my mind like i change my socks. I'm sorry, Haylie," And with that Gabriella left the room in tears and ran up to her bedroom.

"Haylie, look what you've done now," Troy hissed at her.

"I'm sorry okay? But why won't she help us?!" Haylie yelled at her brother.

"Have you ever thought that maybe she might not want to go back to work at all?" Troy asked, his voice slightly raised.

"No, i guess i didn't," Haylie retorted softly.

"Exactly, so just lay off and if Gabriella changes her mind then great but if not, so what? There are plenty of other's capable of doing the job," Troy told her angrily before climbing the stairs to check on Gabriella.

"Is he right, Daddy?" Haylie asked Jack Bolton.

"I think he is baby girl," Jack hugged her, "For once," He added under her breath.

"Is Gabi going to hate me?" Haylie sobbed.

"No, of course she's not. She understands how you feel, but you've just got to understand how she feels too. And you've got to understand that the whole world doesn't revolve around you and Calum," Jack told her gently.

"I know that, Daddy. I just want him to be okay," She began to cry again.

"He will be," Jack Bolton hushed her and let her continue to cry as he felt an enormous pang of guilt wash over him.

Okay, so that was the first chapter of the eagerly anticipated sequel! And oooooo what's Jack Bolton feeling guilty about?????

I hope you all liked it, and i'm sorry about the length, but it will get longer! If i'm online again later tonight, i'll update again then...so watch out. Also, check out my new ff, Troy Bolton's 88 Ways to Annoy People. I'll be updating that later aswell.

Love ya all From Stacey AKA ZacEfronIsHot xxxxxxxxxx