It's a Very Special Christmas

A little Christmas One-shot.

Had the idea when I was shopping so sorry if it's not too good.

Disclaimer- I don't own HSM (Zac's still on my Christmas list though…but, I can't see mum and dad coming home from their shopping trip with him in a bag. Shame!)

"We still need to get your mom and dad's present." Gabriella said as her and Troy walked down a very busy street. After work that day they had decided on going late night Christmas shopping. Gabriella was holding on Troy's arm as they continued down the street. Troy was carrying a lot of bags filled with presents for friends and family. "It's freezing! Let's make the last shopping quick so we can get some food and watch a movie when we're home."

Troy chuckled and unwrapped his arm from her grasp to wrap around her shoulders, pulling her as close as possible. "And we have to get hot chocolates and look at all the lights…its tradition. Ever since our first Christmas all those years ago. How many was it? 2…3?"

Gabriella raised her eyebrows and stopped abruptly. Troy turned and looked at her quizzically. "You don't know how many years we've been together? Gosh Troy! 2 or 3 years? It's been 5! We got together at 16! And we're now 21! In fact after this Christmas it'll be 6 years!" Gabriella's eyes slowly filled up with tears.

"Jeez Gabz. I was kidding! I know it's almost been 6years!" Troy slowly walked over to her and wrapped his bag-free arm around Gabriella. "And I have never and will never love anyone as much as I love you." Gabriella smiled against his chest.

"Ditto," she giggled. "Now, come on it must be like minus 100 degrees out here." Troy shook his head at her sarcasm as she dragged him into the nearest jewellery store.

Gabriella ran her fingers over the glass covering all the amazingly beautiful rings. Troy smiled as he saw her looking at engagement rings. He came up behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist.

"They're beautiful." She smiled sadly up at Troy. He knew exactly what she was thinking.

"Babe, soon. But, not right now ok? Let's get college over and done with before we even think about it ok?"

Gabriella nodded. "Yeah, it's only one more year. We live together now so, I guess I'm cool with that…for now!" she grinned poking him in the side. She turned her gaze back to the rings. She glanced around the display when one caught her eye. It was a thin white gold strap with one large square diamond on top with small very light baby blue diamonds around the edge. "Troy look at this one!"

"Gabz I swear we just talked about this." He sighed as he turned around.

"I know just look." She pointed to the ring and he smiled when he saw it. It really was gorgeous. "It looks like the one my Grandma had. It's so gorgeous!" she gushed. "It's got a pretty nice price too. $8000. (A/N- I have no idea how much rings are but, this one is really expensive. :p)

"Yeah, that really is expensive." Troy put his hand in his pocket and fiddled with the credit card in there.

"Ok let's go. I'm starving." Gabriella grabbed his hand and began pushing through the crowd to the exit. Then, Troy stopped; he had made up his mind.

"Babe, you go grab us some hot chocolates. I'm just going to buy your present. I saw it in here whilst you were looking at the rings." Gabriella grinned sheepishly.

"You haven't got it yet?" she pouted.

"No but, it's extra special!" he said enthusiastically. Gabriella nodded, pecked his lips quickly and made her way out of the store. When Troy knew she was definitely gone he walked back to the engagement rings.

"Can I help you sir?" a sales clerk asked. Troy looked up from admiring the ring Gabriella loved.

"Yes, I'm thinking about proposing to my girlfriend." Troy glanced at the ring again.

"I'm guessing your girlfriend was the beautiful young woman with you a moment ago?" the sales clerk smiled as Troy's face brightened. He nodded. "Ok, so what are you looking for?"

Troy pointed at the diamond ring. The sales clerk smiled and lifted out the tray. "Ok, so here we have the Sea Diamond. (A/N- made it up. If it is a real ring I don't own it! I might own a plastic version…) It is white gold with a 25 carat square diamond in the middle. Around the diamond are 12 pale, baby blue sapphires. This ring is worth $9000 but, because of our Christmas sale it can be yours for $8000."

Troy sucked in a breath again at the price. He knew Gabriella would love it because it was like her grandmothers and it meant so much to Troy that she was happy. He knew that she would be happy even with Troy proposing but, doing it this way would make everything perfect. He nodded and handed the sales clerk his credit card. He had been saving up.

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Gabriella yawned and opened her eyes. She glanced at the clock.

7.45am…25 December

She smiled and rolled over. She crawled as close to Troy as she could. He was facing the other way and she giggled hearing his soft snoring. Gabriella wrapped her arms around his bare waist and he grabbed her hands and kissed them. Sending her into a fit of giggles.

"Merry Christmas!" she whispered. He merely grunted in reply. She frowned and moved even closer to him. She kissed his shoulder blade. "I said…" she whispered in his ear. "MERRY CHRISTMAS!" she shouted. He bolted awake clutching his ear as he pouted at her as she giggled once again. He shook his head before jumping on her and tickling her.

"Merry Christmas to you too!" he said as he looked into her eyes. She leant up and kissed him gently. "Wanna open some presents?" she nodded vigorously and pushed him off of her. He chuckled as she grabbed his dressing gown, wrapped it around herself and ran down stairs. He heard a bang.

"I'm ok!" she called from her spot on the floor at the bottom of the stairs. Troy shook his head at his over-excited girlfriend. As she was wearing his socks, and was running down the stairs she had slipped when running around the banister into the front room. He walked down just as she got up. "Come on Troy!" she whined as she grabbed his hand and pulled him into the living room. "You're going too slow!"

She jumped into a sitting position right in front of the tree. Troy stood in the doorway. "You want a coffee?"

"No! Let's open presents first!" Gabriella pouted and he nodded. "I'll go first!"

"Obviously." Troy muttered causing him a slap on the arm from Gabi.

"It's from Chad and Taylor!" she said. Gabriella ripped off the wrapping paper and giggled at what she saw. Inside was a soft basketball toy and a little yellow night suit. Suitable for a baby! Troy frowned.

"You're not…" he choked. Gabriella giggled and kissed him.

"No but, you know how they're always joking!" Troy nodded and opened his gift from their friends. He groaned as he pulled out the same basketball and photo frame saying: "Our Best Friend's New Baby". Gabriella took it immediately and pondered over it. Why would Chad and Taylor give us a photo frame saying that? Surely, it would say 'our new baby'? Wait, is Taylor? Gabriella turned the photo frame on the back and found a small envelope. She opened it and Troy watched with raised eyebrows. She smiled.

Yes Gabi, we are. We're having a baby! Here's our first ultrasound!

Troy sighed. "Why did they think it would be you that would get it and not me?"

"I wonder?" Gabi giggled. "Can I open your present next?" Troy smiled and nodded.

Gabriella pulled a large box towards her. She read the card…

Brie, I love you. Merry Christmas…enjoy. With all my love and hopes for the future Troy.

Gabriella wiped a few stray tears away. Pulling off the green paper she came to the box itself. She opened the flap and inside was another box. This time wrapped in red paper. She pulled the smaller box out and put it down. Troy watched nervously. Gabriella then ripped off the red paper and found another box. She pulled that out and opened it. Inside this was a teddy bear holding…another box. Gabriella giggled and took the box from the bear's soft paws. (A/N- imagine the first box was really big and the teddy bear is about the size of a small child) She opened it and found a piece of paper on top of another box. She read the letter and tears fell down her cheeks.

Merry Christmas again my beautiful Brie.

Having fun yet?

I have written a small poem for you…

"Hold me close,
Make me safe,
Luv me the way u used 2,
Hold me in your arms,
Never let me go,
Just wish u loved,
Me the way u used 2,
Hold me tight,
Keep me safe,
Oh, Baby,
Luv me 4 life..."

I know you have never stopped loving me but, it went.

I love you…Troy

Continue!

Gabriella carried on opening many different boxes until she came to the last one. It was tiny and was blue. Just as she was about to lift the lid Troy stopped her.

"Wait! Before you open it you need to listen. Brie, Gabriella, words cannot describe how much you mean to me and how much I love you. If you left my life would simply not be worth living. And to have you without me, to wake up on my own, to hold out my hand but not have yours grasp it is not worth anything. I would happily give up my life for you just as long as I knew you were safe. I guess what I'm trying to explain is, never leave, I'm begging you here! No matter where our lives take us, just stay with me and everything will be fine. With you with me, our lives; at least my life would be complete. If you feel as if you need to leave I will travel the world, the universe to win you back! Just, save me the agony and stay. Love me all your life and I'll love you for all of mine. Fate brought us together. But, it's not fate keeping us together, it's the love we share! Baby, I love you." Troy looked at Gabriella. Her cheeks were wet from the tears she couldn't stop crying. Her eyes widened as Troy moved so he was on one knee. "Gabriella Marie Montez, will you marry me?"

Gabriella's lip quivered. She turned her eyes away from Troy's as she opened the small blue box. She looked at Troy confused when she saw that nothing was in it. He raised his left hand. In between his fingers he held the ring. Gabriella choked when she saw what ring it was.

"You get it when you say yes." he said. Gabriella moved her left hand towards his.

"Yes," she whispered. Troy looked into her now shining eyes. "Yes!" Troy quickly put the ring on her finger as he jumped to her.

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Later that day, Christmas was done. Troy's parents and Gabriella's mom had left. The next day Troy and Gabi were spending it with the 'gang'.

Gabriella and Troy were sitting on the couch; Gabriella leaning against Troy's chest as they watched the fire flicker and crackle. Troy traced his fingers over Gabriella's as hers traced her ring.

"Thank you Troy. This really has been the best Christmas ever." She turned her head and captured his lips to hers.

"My pleasure, I love you Brie."

"I love you too Troy, so much! This really has been a very special Christmas." She whispered as she closed her eyes.

"Yeh, it has. But, many more will come." Troy whispered back as he to shut his eyes.

Well? I'm thinking about making this a 2shot instead. If I did it will be the next Christmas and Troy and Gabi's wedding. What do you think?

R&R!!!!