A/N: This is my first attempt at a fanfic, so I hope whoever reads it, enjoys it.

A/N 2: I did a little revising here, though it's mostly for stylistic purposes. I added horizontal lines, so hopefully that will break up certain sections of the chapters. Feel free to leave comments/reviews/etc.

"Na na na na na na na na, yeah. You are the music in me. You know the words once upon a time, make you listen, there's a reason. …dang it! UGH!" Kelsi slammed her hands on the piano keys, causing a loud bang.

"Kelsi? Are you alright?" asked her mother from the other room.

"Yeah. I'm fine." No, I'm not fine. she thought. If I was fine, I wouldn't be thinking about her. She sat at the piano, head in her hands. "What am I gonna do?"

"Hey Wildcat," Gabriella sing-songed as she walked up to Troy.

"Hey Waterbug. How was your class this morning?"

Gabriella groaned. "I just don't know what I'm going to do this year. It's only my second year at East High and my classes seem so hard already…and it's only the first day!" She leaned against a locker.

"Aw, it's okay. It'll get easier. Besides, you have me remember?" He put his hand above her head and leaned down to kiss her. She grinned.

"Yeah. You're right. Besides, someone has to keep you in line."

"Oh really? Am I that hard to keep track of?"

"Yes, you are." The period bell blared, signaling the next class. "Well, looks like I better go."

"Yeah, me too. I have P.E."

"Again? You always take P.E classes. You don't need to take them."

"I know, but I like them. I had to choose an elective anyway. See you tonight?"

"Yeah, see you tonight. Eight right?"

"Right! See you tonight!" Troy sprinted off down the hall towards his class. Gabriella watched him, then turned toward her locker to grab her books.

"Uh, hi Gabriella, said a quiet voice behind her. Gabriella turned to see who it was.

"Hi Kelsi! How's it going?"

"It's going alright. I was on my way to class and saw you, so I thought I'd say hi. Looks like you and Troy are doing well."

"Oh yeah. We're great. Well, I hate to do this to you, but I have to run. I should've already been in class. I'll catch you later okay?"

"Oh. Okay. Bye." Kelsi watched Gabriella walk off. Her heart pounded in her ears. It always did that whenever she was around Gabriella. She was just so pretty, it was hard for her heart not to pound. Hard as she tried, she couldn't stop the feelings she was having; they'd been plaguing her for months.

If she was honest with herself, the feelings started when she had first seen Gabriella hiding behind the janitor's cart, secretly watching the auditions for Miss Darbus winter musical. The feelings had only intensified when Gabriella asked her if she had written "What I've Been Looking For." Gabriella had looked so cute when she said it; that's why Kelsi asked her if she wanted to hear what it really sounded like. And later in the school year, when she finally stood up to Sharpay? That was for Gabriella, not Troy. Everybody thought she did it for Troy, but it wasn't true.

When summer rolled around and Kelsi and Gabriella both ended up at Lava Springs, Kelsi was ecstatic. She would get to see Gabriella everyday. Kelsi was even happier when she wrote "You are the Music in Me." She had been hoping to sing it to Gabriella, who she wrote it for, but Troy had to take over. Now, it was senior year and Troy had Gabriella. Troy wasn't a bad guy; he just didn't seem right for Gabriella. At least, Kelsi didn't think so.

As far as she was concerned, this year was going to be different; this year, she was going to declare her feelings for Gabriella. Even if it took all year (which it very well could). She walked off to her class, humming the song, picturing Gabriella's reaction. She smiled at the thought and disappeared around the corner.