Okay guys. LAST CHAPTER FOR THIS ONE. I know it's a short story, but it's kinda lame in my opinion. I hope you understand, but you can read my other stories! I have like 10! Haha! Enjoy guys and I hope you review on this chapter, even though it's the last one.

Chapter 9, The Last Chapter-

Gabriella, Sharpay, and Taylor went downstairs and people began to flood in about 10 minutes. Everyone was here now, and now it was time to party. They had a bunch of popular artists there, thanks to Sharpay and Ryan, they had a lot of food, and Gabriella was the happiest girl on the Earth at this very moment.

"Time for cake everyone!" Sharpay announced on stage, with a mic in her hand. They all had been dancing the night away, wishing happy birthday to Gabriella, and having an absolutely amazing time.

The lights shut off, and two chefs came out with a humungous cake, that had 18 candles on the rims around the cake. It was beautiful. It was all decorated beautifully, and it was marble cake, with those sticks that sparks fly from that were on the top. The chefs placed it in front of Gabriella, and they all gathered around her to sing a round of 'Happy Birthday'.

She blew out all the candles, having to go around, but all in one breath, and they all cheered and ate cake. "Now time for speeches." Sharpay announced. "And I'll go first."

Gabriella smiled at her friend, and everyone began to silence, "Gabi…I don't know what to say about you, but I love you. You are my very best friend, well and Taylor. You are an amazing girl, you're beautiful, smart, kind to everyone, and my friend. I'm so glad to have met a girl like you, and I hope you're birthday is all you hoped for. I will always be there for you, no matter how far apart we are after this year. When you're in Stanford being the smart girl I know you are, and I'm at Julliard, we'll be together in our hearts, and I'll always be that strong wall to catch you. I hope this party was all that you wanted and more. Love ya girlie!" Sharpay said.

Gabriella smiled, and ran up and hugged her friend tightly, as tears began to fill her eyes. "Now, now, we don't want your makeup to smear, so no crying." Sharpay giggled, and hugged her friend once again.

"Well…that'll be hard to beat…" Taylor laughed as she grabbed the mic. "But I think I can." Taylor began, "Gabriella…Ella, 'Brie, Gabi, Ells, Gabs, whoever you are…I love you. You are like a sister to me, and I'm so thankful to have met a girl like you. You are a blessing in my life, and like Sharpay, you and her are my best friends. I'll be the wind underneath your wings to keep you flying wherever your life takes you. You are kind to everyone, you are beautiful, you are a cluts, you are a genius, and all of that just makes you who you are, and that's why I love you. You will always be my friend, no matter where we are, and I will always be with you, when we leave to be the two smartest girls in the world. Love ya sweetie. Oh and Happy Birthday." Taylor smiled at her friend, and Gabriella began to tear up once again and the three friends hugged tightly.

"Oh c'mon. " Chad laughed. "Now, let's see…Gabs…wow. You've grown so much and brought us all together. We are who we are now, because of you. You are a beautiful, sweet, kind, and smart girl and my little sister. I love you girl! I hope you and I can still beat Troy's butte in basketball, even when you go to Stanford to become even smarter, and I got to U of A, we can still hang out, and be as close as we are. I love ya sweetheart. You are my baby sister, and I'll always be there to protect you. Happy Birthday, and I hope you enjoy the day you become an adult." Chad smiled and hugged Gabriella.

Several more speeches came from Zeke, Jason, Kelsi, Martha, and several other classmates.

"Okay there's one more." Sharpay said, and Gabriella was already crying. "Troy…"

Gabriella narrowed her eyes. "Okay…well I doubt Troy Bolton, the jerk of the century will be able to beat any of those amazing speeches. I will always remember my experiences here at East High, and if it weren't for my buddies I wouldn't be as famous as I am today. And Ells…well, let's see what I can say about you. You are the most beautiful girl I've set my eyes on, you threaten me with your genius and your logic. You are so sweet and kind to everyone you know, and you never judge anyone. Thanks to you, I am where I am and who I am and I need to thank you for that. In my heart you will always be my baby. My girlfriend. I love you Gabriella, and I apologize for the pain I caused you. And saying sorry can never take back the words that I said to you. I'm truly sorry from the bottom of my heart. I love you Ella. And I always will. And I have something to give you." Troy said and grabbed a little box from his jacket and a long, narrow box from the gift table. They both had red ribbons on them. He gave them to Gabriella.

Gabriella slowly opened the small one, and her eyes teared up. It was a necklace with a locket on it, in the shape of a small heart, with a picture from a year ago, of them on a hill they had a picnic on. "Can I…?" Troy asked and she nodded as she turned around and he put it on her.

Gabriella was crying much harder now, and kissed Troy lightly. Troy smiled and gave her the long, slender present. She slowly took the ribbon off and lifted the lid. It was a silver rose, and around the stem, like a spiral it read: 'You Will Be Mind Forever and Ever…and I hope I can be yours; I love you Ella. You and Me Forever.' And on all the petals, from the inside out, on each petal it would say I. And then on the next, Love. And then on the next, You. Gabriella took and hugged Troy tightly.

"Now…Troy has a song to sing." Sharpay said, on the verge of crying.

Troy took the mic, grabbed a guitar and sang:

Every time I see your smile,
It makes my heart beat fast
And though it's much too soon to tell,
I'm hoping this will last
'Cause I just always wanna have you
Right here by my side
The future's near, but never certain
At least stay here for just tonight

I must've done something right
To deserve you in my life
I must've done something right along the way

I just can't get you off my mind,
And why would I even try?
Even when I close my eyes,
I dream about you all the time
I just always wanna have you
Right here by my side
The future's near, but never certain
So please stay here for just tonight

I must've done something right
To deserve you in my life
I must've done something right along the way

And even if the moon fell down tonight,
There'd be nothing to worry about at all
Because you make the whole world shine.
As long as you're here everything will be alright

I must've done something right
To deserve you in my life
I must've done something right along the way

Gabriella smiled, and hugged Troy tightly. "I love you Gabi. I always have and I always will." Troy said.

"I love you too." Gabriella smiled and kissed him passionately.

THE END!

Hahaha I enjoyed writing this last chapter. It was sweet and romantic. The song I used was If The Moon Fell Down by Chase Coy. Please review and enjoy!