Title: The Audition

Author: shattered

Rating: K

Pairing: There really isn't one, but it leans towards Troyella.

Summary: The thoughts of the characters during the auditions for the musical.

Disclaimer: I in no way shape or form own the HSM characters or situations, they belong to the Walt Disney Corporation, oddly enough, I think I do, too.

"spoken"

'thought'

Troy

If one had asked Troy Bolton why he went to Ms. Darbus' auditions for the winter musical, he would not have been able to tell you. He knew that Gabriella hadn't signed up for it and he really didn't want to see Sharpay and Ryan flaunt themselves and yet... He had found himself ditching free period basketball, lying to Chad about it, Chad who had been his best friend since he was five, and prepared to watch Ryan and Sharpay, but none of that mattered. This wasn't about basketball, or Chad, or Ryan and Sharpay, this was about him and Gabriella and the feeling he got when he was singing with her or talking to her, or even just thinking about her. That lightheaded feeling that in this moment he could do anything. And to be honest he didn't really want anyone else to know about it, this was special, something private, something just theirs, and with who he was and who his dad was, and who his best friend was there wasn't too much in his life that was truly private.

So, he guessed he could kind of understand why he was there, a sort of wistful curiosity, that could have been him, could have been them. And he knew why he gone to such lengths not to be seen coming, after all it's not a secret if everybody knows. But what he couldn't get was why was he hiding behind a mop? Surely, he could just slouch really low in one of the seats and not be seen? But still he remained hidden behind the janitor's cart, separated from what was going on below.

Gabriella

If one had asked Gabriella Montez why she went to Ms. Darbus' auditions for the winter musical, she would have been able, but unwilling, to answer. After all, she had gone for a boy, not her usual thing. Gabriella had seen the way Troy looked at the audition sign ups, seen the interest he was so good at hiding from everyone else, she wanted to know if he decided to tryout and support him if he had. No one noticed her as she made her way down the halls, most too interested in their conversation or their destination to pay any attention to the new girl heading to the auditorium. When she entered she was surprised to see a figure standing behind the janitor's cart gaze fixed on the stage, as she got closer she was even more surprised to realize that the figure was just the boy she had been looking for, Troy.

He hadn't signed up for anything and looking at him, listening to him she knew why. Troy Bolton, Wildcats' superstar, Golden Boy of East High, was afraid. What she couldn't tell was if it was of failing... or succeeding. She was still debating this when she heard Ms. Darbus call for last minute sign ups and in the moments it took for her to decide to make the choice for Troy, Darbus had declared the auditions over. Though she didn't let that deter her and she stepped forward and...

"I'd like to audition, Miss Darbus."

Troy

"I'd like to audition, Miss Darbus."

What was she doing?! Did she have any idea?! He could hear Darbus saying something about timeliness, and there simply being no other pairs, and knew what he had to do. Because, well, if Gabriella wanted to audition he'd make sure she got her chance. And so gathering all his courage he stepped down the isle, hand raised...

"I'll sing with her, Miss Darbus."

Gabriella

"I'll sing with her, Miss Darbus."

She knew he wouldn't let her down, and she didn't plan on letting him down either. They would be fantastic. She just knew it.

A.N.: Next time Darbus and Kelsi. I've got it planned out and I hope to have it up by tomorrow. Please review and this isn't grammar checked by anything other than me so if you catch any problems please tell me.