Wow, inspiration comes at the weirdest moment. I'm listening to the songs on my iTunes account and after a while it all kind of disappears into the background. Then, suddenly, I'm actually paying attention to the song and it's Jessica Simpson's I Wanna Love You Forever. Then, I find myself thinking, "Hey! This would make a really good song for a High School Musical fanfic!"

A/N: Okay, I have no idea what's going on with fanfiction, but I changed the title of this fanfic and now it's all weird and screwy. So yeah, I deleted it and then re-uploaded it again as a different story. I know that's kinda weird, but whatever. I'll post the first two chapters I originally had up.

Disclaimer:
No, I don't own High School Musical. If I owned anything, I'd at least like to own Zac and Lucas. But, sadly, I don't. Gosh, life just isn't fair. Oh, and I also don't own the song. I don't own much, do I?


"Okay, up next are Sharpay and Ryan Evans," Mrs. Darbus called out.

Sharpay hesitated for a moment, then went up to the stage and grabbed the microphone. Ryan was not standing with her. "Mrs. Darbus, Ryan doesn't want to do the musical this time. He's...um...trying something...well, new. Since the singles auditions just ended, can I please just audition alone? There aren't any other pairs left. Don't worry, Kelsi already has the music. Please, Mrs. Darbus, let me audition."

Mrs. Darbus seemed deep in thought. For minutes she didn't respond, but only looked at Sharpay's pleading eyes. "Yes, Sharpay, you can audition solo. This is the only time I'll allow this, so don't think that I'm going soft." That last part she had really said for the other students sitting in the audience. She had previously known about Ryan's change of heart and that he was on a basketball team outside of school. It broke her heart almost as much as it broke Sharpay's, so she allowed it.

Sharpay snapped and suddenly the lights had gone off. She nodded slightly to Kelsi who began playing the song on the piano. She took one breath before beginning to sing.

"You set my soul at ease, chased darkness out of view, left your desperate spell on me, Say you feel it too, I know you do," Sharpay began. She was sitting on a stool and looking straight at the audience. Her demeanor during this song was so much different, and everyone noticed it, including Troy. He was sitting there, grasping Gabriella's hand, but looking right into Sharpay's eyes. They were seemingly glazed over and she was staring at a certain spot in the crowd. Sharpay's tone of voice was also completely different. Instead of the louder vocals everyone was used to, her voice was softer and sweeter. The sincerity in her voice made everyone feel like she was singing this for a 'certain someone' and began whispering as she continued singing. "I've got so much more to give. This can't die, I yearn to live. Pour yourself all over me, and I'll cherish every drop here on my knees." Usually, Sharpay would glare at those speaking while she performed, but it was like she hardly noticed it. Mrs. Darbus, fed up with the whispering in the audience, stopped Sharpay and yelled at them to be quiet. She then motioned for her to continue and Kelsi began playing again.

"I wanna love you forever and this is all I'm asking of you. 10,000 lifetimes together,
is that so much for you to do? 'Cuz from the moment that I saw your face and felt the fire in your sweet embrace, I swear I knew. I'm gonna love you forever."
At this point, Sharpay had gotten off of the stool and was looking out at the crowd. Troy was only staring at her. Their eyes locked for a brief moment and memorized flooded his head. He remembered a moment in time when this was his and Sharpay's song. When they had dated at the beginning of high school, Sharpay would often sing this softly in his ears. Unknowingly, he had let go of Gabriella's hand and was staring intently at Sharpay. Gabriella noticed, but never said anything.

"My mind fails to understand what my heart tells me to do. And I'd give up all I have just to be with you and that would do. I've always been taught to win and I never thought I'd fall. Be at the mercy of a man, I've never been. Now I only want to be right where you are," Sharpay continued. She began crying as she thought of the same memories Troy had playing in his mind. What happened with Troy was a mystery to the entire school, even Sharpay's brother. No one ever talked about it; they never mentioned the time before Sharpay was an 'Ice Queen'. It was, however, common knowledge that it was actually Troy who made her that way. Neither of them had ever mentioned their 'history' to Gabriella. Even Sharpay felt that it would be too mean to tell Gabriella what had happened between them.

"I wanna love you forever and this is all I'm asking of you. 10,000 lifetimes together, is that so much for you to do? 'Cuz from the moment that I saw your face and felt the fire in your sweet embrace, I swear I knew. I'm gonna love you forever." Sharpay ended the song strong; belting the last few lines and holding the last word for a few extra beats. She smiled her first on-stage genuine smile as those in the audience applauded without a glare from Sharpay. Troy was just sitting there in deep thought. He was the only one not clapping. As Sharpay took her final bow, Troy walked up to the stage and kissed her. Everyone gasped and Gabriella ran up to the stage.

"What on earth are you thinking, Troy?" Gabriella said to Troy as she backhanded him across the face.

"To be honest, I'm not sure myself," he sheepishly replied. This whole time, Sharpay was just standing there utterly shocked. "Listen, Gabi, there's something I need to tell you. Can we go outside?" Gabriella nodded, despite her anger at Troy and even Sharpay. "Sharpay, I think you should come too." Reluctantly, Sharpay nodded. She was still reeling from what had occured a few moments ago.

"Get off the stage! I'm holding auditions!" Mrs. Darbus yelled. The three laughed nervously as they walked out of the theater.

Troy opened his mouth to tell Gabriella the story, but Sharpay cut in. "Long story short, Troy and I had been dating at the beginning of high school. It went on for 2 years and 1 month, but then something changed. We both changed, really. He went to play basketball and I dove head-first into the theater with my brother. We separated after that. Anyway, I Wanna Love You Forever was our song. They'd play it at the school dances and we'd be the only ones dancing. Basically everyone knew about it. I had completely forgotten about it. I don't want to come between you two, as shocking as that may sound. I never meant for any weird or awkward feelings to come back from me singing that song. So let's just forget about it, alright?" Gabriella and Troy stood there with their mouths hanging open. They hadn't expected a remark like that from Sharpay of all people. She took this as her cue to leave them alone, so she walked away and out of the school. Sharpay hopped in her car and drove home. In her rearview mirror she could see Troy chasing after her and a distraught Gabriella running behind. Instead of slowing down like her heart told her to, she hit the gas harder and sped away.

She ran into her room and began crying. Stashed behind her many Broadway posters was a secret shelf. Her father had put it in there for her years ago. Inside it was her private diary. After wiping away her tears, she began writing. The finished entry read:

Dear diary,

I followed by heart and sang 'I Wanna Love You Forever'. What happened was exactly what I hoped for. Troy came on stage and kissed me. I still felt the same things I had years ago when we were together. I don't know why those feelings won't go away. He's with Gabriella now and I'm supposed to be perfectly fine with that. We've been over for over a year now. It's just that whenever I hear that song, whenever I see him, whenever I think about him...all those feelings come rushing back. I'm so confused. Then, to top it all off, he went outside to tell Gabi the story. She would've broken up with him for it, I could see it in her eyes. I knew how Troy would react; he'd apologize a million times and then beg for forgiveness. Even knowing that, I still refused to ruin it for him and Gabriella. I told her a shortened story and left out the part where we had broken each other's hearts. Then I lied and said I'd forgotten it was our song. They completely fell for my act. I guess I really am that good of an actress. I miss Troy so much. I guess it just wasn't meant to be. That doesn't matter though, because I really will love him forever.

Love, Sharpay xoxo


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