(A/N I got this story idea from an episode of Cold Case. I thought it would be cool to do this so I randomly decided to start a new story. Troy Bolton just moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. On the outside he is your ordinary teenage boy and he is except for that fact that he is deaf. When he was 7 he was ripped of his ability to hear but other than that he is a sweet lovable guy with looks that kill. On the other hand you have his new next door neighbor who is Gabriella Montez. She is your normal spoiled teenage brat but when she meets Troy Bolton he just might change her life in ways she never thought possible. Signing is going to be in bold just so you know.)

Disclaimer- I do not own High School Musical or Cold Case...

Chapter 1

Troy Bolton was lying on his back on the lawn in the back of his new house. He and his parents had just moved from New York to Mexico and he had already decided that he hated it here. Well he didn't hate it but he certainly didn't like having to move. In New York where they lived he knew his way around which meant his mother was more likely to let him go out with friends even if it took a little begging on his part. But here she would make him wait until he knew the area like his own backyard and even then she would still not want him to go out which meant he would spend a half hour begging him. The fact that he would have to find new friends also bugged him. He was going to start at a new school which wouldn't exactly help. At least it was a school where people were like him or in other words deaf. At least then they would definitely have something in common he couldn't help but joke in his head. Troy had been deaf since he was seven when he was in a car accident that had caused nerve damage in his ears. It had taken a while to get used to it but he was "well adjusted" now. That was what his counselor had told his parents when he was ten but he wasn't sure if he believed that. He knew for a fact that while his mother may have adjusted to the fact that he was deaf and might be for the rest of his life his father definitely wasn't. His dad barely knew sign language while his mother had made it her mission to become an expert in it. Jack Bolton was sure that his son's life might has well be over. His chances of ever really becoming something shot to hell but Troy was going to prove him wrong. He was making sure of it.

Around 6 pm his watch started to vibrate letting him know dinner was in a few minutes. He got up and was wiping his jeans off as he walked up his back porch steps when he his glance was caught by movement in his next door neighbor's back yard. He looked over and saw standing next to a huge pool a girl. A teenage girl to be more specific in a white bikini. He couldn't help but stare at the petite girl. She was tan, with shoulder length brown curls, and an extremely fit body. Troy watched her get into the pool and immediately tried to stop looking but found hid gave kept going back to her. He turned around surprised when he felt a hand shaking his shoulder. He turned to see his mother staring at him.

Dinner is ready. She signed to him quickly and he nodded. She gave him one last look then turned around and went back into the house. Troy turned around one more time and looked at the girl before going inside trying to shake her from his thoughts.

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The next day at East High Gabriella Montez walked her way through the cafeteria with her lunch tray attracting attention from random people. Gabriella Montez was a very popular member of the student body at East High even though she was only a junior. Once she got to her normal table she dropped her try down with a loud bang. Her best friends Taylor, Kelsi, and Sharpay all looked up. Their boyfriends Chad, Jason, Zeke, and Sharpay's twin Ryan also looked up.

"Guess where I have to go next Monday?" Gabriella said annoyed as she sat down.

"Where," Chad inquired.

"To Albuquerque's School for the Deaf," Gabriella answered.

"Why?" Taylor responded frowning.

"Because apparently that is where I will be spending a lot of my time. That's where they assigned me to do my community service," Gabriella told them.

"Ahh cause of the DUI," Zeke chuckled.

"Yes. My dad said I should be lucky I got off so lightly. He said I should be happy the judge is good friends with him but come on. I have to volunteering almost everyday and if you think about it this isn't volunteering," Gabriella pointed out.

"Trust me you are lucky. And how bad can it be?" Taylor said.

"Bad. I barely even know sign language, I took like one course. I suck," Gabriella exclaimed.

"You will be fine," Taylor assured her.

"Well I better be because I have to go everyday after school," Gabriella said.

"You will be fine," Taylor repeated.

(A/N I know wicked small but that is just to introduce them. They will meet next chapter. It will get more into the plot soon and the chapters will be bigger. Hope you like it. Please review I want to know what you think!!)