Hey! First story, enjoy.

Gabriella Montez sat at the front desk of 'M&E', watching people passing by the shop window, some walking in and out, some peering in.

Gabriella grew up in this little town of 'Albuquerque', along with her old best friend 'Sharpay Evans'.

Gabriella moved from 'Albuquerque', to 'California' to study at 'UCLA'. This caused her to lose all of her friends, in her hometown. Gabi, moved back after graduating, and took in her mother's business, well her mothers and Mrs. Evans business 'M&E', named after their initials of their last names.

"Excuse me?"

Gabriella looked form the window, to see a woman, in her 30's, holding up a white top with the Empire State Building on with 'New York' written across the bottom.

"Do you have this in a size 8?"

Smiling, Gabriella pointed to the bottom railing "in their somewhere".

Muttering thanks, the woman turned. Gabriella watched her grab a top and make her way to the changing rooms, before turning back to the window. Seeing a guy with an afro staring at her. Kind of freak out, she slowly waved.

The guy jumped up and down for a bit, before running into the store. "Gabriella Montez?"

The 23 year old, young women looked at her for about 5 seconds, before squealing. Getting up from her chair, she ran and hugged the guy tightly."Oh my god." Pulling back and looking up "I didn't recognize you"

"How can you not recognize me? ...I'm your big bro, Chad Danforth" Sees her open her mouth to reply "Well to be honest, I didn't recognize you"

Gabriella giggled at her old friend. "Oh my god. How are you? What have you been up to? I missed you"

Chad Danforth and Gabriella had been friends since the beginning of High School along with the other people in their little group. Except Gabriella had known Sharpay and Ryan Evans since forever.

"I'm good. I'm working with Troy at East High, teaching Gym. Been doing that for a year. Lost touch with everyone, except T-Boy. I missed you too. Now what about you?" Chad answered turning the questions on Gabriella.

"That's good" Responding to what he said. "I'm fantastic. Came back, 2 months ago, after graduating. Taken over the shop" Gesturing to what was around them "I also haven't..."

Gabriella stopped mid-sentence seeing a blonde entering the shop, talking on her phone. Recognizing who it was, Gabriella lightly pushed Chad, before pointing towards the girl.

The blonde, better known as Sharpay Evans, hung up her phone, looking around. Soon she noticed a brunette and an afro tall guy looking at her. After about a minute of staring back at them, she started screaming. "B! Gabi! Ahh! Shut up!" Runs towards the brunette, taking her into a hug.

"S! I missed you!" hugs her back tighter.

"God! I missed you too." Pulls back "I'm gonna cry" giggles softly, turning her head to the right. "Hey Chad".

"Hello Sharpay" looks anywhere but not her.

Gabriella looked at them confused. Sure Chad said they didn't talk but Chad couldn't even look at her.

"Okay then" Sensing the awkwardness "We should catch up...over coffee or something?"

Both Chad and Sharpay thought for a moment. "I could ask Troy".

Sharpay nodded. "I'm sure Ryan would love to come".

Gabriella smiled excitedly, hopefully they'd all speak again.

Remembering something Sharpay spoke again. "I could see Taylor and Kelsi, they work at East High"

Chad finally looked at her, with a shocked face. "They work at East High".

Nods "We all work there. You just haven't noticed us. I mean I haven't spoken to the girls in 3 or 4 years but I do see them just like you and Bolton" Saying 'Bolton' in disgust.

"I'll go ask Troy" Chad walked towards the door, but turned his head back to the girls. "Kay's Diner. Half 3" Leaves.

Looking at Gabriella, Sharpay smiled. "Give us your phone"

Walking over to the counter see was at behind, Gabriella grabbed her phone and tossed it to Sharpay. "I can't believe we've met again"

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Chad walked into East High's Gym, to see his best friend Troy Bolton, shooting hoops. Truth be told, he was nervous. He was nervous about telling Troy that he made plans for the old gang to meet us. He was nervous about telling him that his ex had come back after 5 years.

Hearing the door slam, Troy swiftly turned around to see Chad in his own little world. Troy picked up the ball, he threw it but catch it before it got out of his reach. Laughing as he saw Chad flinch. "Dude, you okay?".

Ignoring his question, Chad grabbed the ball out of his hands. "Wanna play one on one?".

Stands in front of Chad "Sure" Grabs the ball as Chad tries to make a jump shot.

After 5 minutes of playing, Chad decided to as Troy if he was up for tonight. Stealing the ball off Troy, jumping up and throwing the ball, making it go into the neat. As he landed back on his feet he took a deep breath. "What you up to night?...I mean after work?".

Troy pulled a face, thinking. "Umm...nothing. Why?".

"I kind of made plan" Sees Troy's face telling him to explain. "A gang reunion sort of thing".

Troy gave him a confused look. What did he mean? Gang? Reunion? "What? What gang".

"I bumped into an old friend...well...two old friends. We decided we should catch up" Chad suddenly felt nervous again.

"Dude I'm not catching. What are you getting at?" Throws the ball to Chad.

Chad didn't catch the ball instead he walked to the benches. "Yes or no?"

Troy followed in his steps. "Fine...Class starts in 5." Turns to leave but turns back around. "Who's going?"

Sighing, Chad really didn't want to say anything. "Me, you" pause "Sharpay, Ryan, Taylor, Kelsi..." talks really fast "some other people and Gabriella"

Catching Gabriella's name, Troy's face kind of lightened. Even though it had been 5 years since he had seen her, he still was in love with her . He missed her like crazy, not been able to have the gut to talk to her mum, he left it. She was back.

Making sure he heard properly he checked. "Did you say Gabriella?".

Mentally cursing himself, Chad slowly nodded. "She works at 'M&E'. We talked. She's been back for 2 months.".

"How is she? Has she changed? Please say she hasn't"

Chad smiled. "She's the same old Gabi"

Troy smiled, knowing Gabriella was the same old Gabriella.

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At 3.40, Chad, Troy, Sharpay, Ryan, Taylor, Kelsi and Zeke, sat at their old table, catching up and waiting for Gabriella. All were nervous.

Kay's Diner was the original hang out spot for the old friends. If it wasn't at one of their houses or the park, it would be Kay's. For the 5 years they were friends they'd sit in the back, making a mess or making-out.

Taylor decided to ask what everyone was thinking. "Where's Gabriella?"

Shrugging, sharpay got her phone out of her bag. "I'll call her"

"How come you got her number?, I saw her first?"

"I asked, Lunk-head" Sharpay dialled Gabriella's number, when she heard a beep, she started talking. "Hey, Gabs?"

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's Sharpay. Where are you?"

"I'm here. Just not with you guys"

Sharpay looked around confused "I can't see you?"

"By the door"
Sharpay looked at everyone then to the door "Still can't see you. You sure you're at the right place?"

"I'm here, I'm just scared."

"Awe, baby." Takes the phone away from her ear. "Taylor can you do me a favour?"

"Sure?"

"Go outside and get the Latina, please"

Taylor didn't answer all she did was get up and run outside to see, her old best friend standing by the door. Taylor ran and jumped on her squealing.

"You're never, ever, ever, leaving again" Jumps down of her, crying. "I swear if you do, I'll kill you"

Gabriella giggled through her tears. Wipes Taylors' away. "Never again...I feel dumb for crying"

Taylor smiled widely "We'll have to make a dumb club" wipes Gabriella's tears away. "Now why are you so late?"

Sighing, Gabriella told her that she was scared and nervous about seeing them all again especially Troy. Taylor made it easier by saying that everyone felt the same way. After ordering a chocolate milkshake the two girls slowly made their way over to the table. After hugging everyone and squealing Gabriella sat in-between Ryan and Zeke.

I don't own anything in this except the storyline.