This isn't the new version of "Til Death Do Us Part." This is another idea for a story I had and this is just a intro. to give you an idea of what this new story will be about. I will be writing both, but wanted to see the kind of response I would get from this to know which one you guys would like to read first. Some of you have an idea of what "Til Death Do Us Part" is about and for those of you that don't it's kind of a spin off of A Walk to Remember. This one is completely original for me and based off of true events. Please let me know what you guys think:]

Thanks so much for taking the time to read.

Disclaimer: I own nothing associated with High School Musical or it's characters.

Things hadn't always been like this. There was a time in his life when everything was going perfectly. He had the perfect friends, perfect family, perfect…girlfriend. That one stung the most. She had been his, but his addictions had allowed her to slip through his fingers once he was sent away. He had at one point not too long ago been his own enemy, but as much as he hated to admit it, this place had changed him for the better. Once he was finally home he'd attend meetings and constantly be watched over until he was able to earn his parents trust back. He'd been gone for a year now and would finally be able to go back for his senior year to finish things the right way. He needed to tell her he was sorry and that he would do anything to make things go back to the way they were. They had to. She belonged in his life, always would, and they had both known that from the day they met…

New house, new school, new year. Gabriella Montez was ready to take on the challenge. She had already met several of the teachers and each seemed to take an instant liking to her, the students were no different and it was only her second week of school. Dressed in her ripped, skinny jeans, heels, and flowing white tank top it was hard not to notice the bright smiled girl. With long, dark, curly hair and thin body boys instantly took notice of the new sophomore. Troy Bolton was no different.

"Dude! Did you see how hot the new girl is? I'd tap her in a heartbeat." Chad said enthusiastically letting his imagination run wild.

"Back off Chad. You know how this works." Troy spoke firmly and Chad's once wide smile now was turned into a frown.

"Yea. Yea. Yea. When are you makin your move captain? She's already been hit on by over half of East High's population, seniors included, and every single one of them have been turned down. You know Brown wasn't too happy about that."

"Brown can fuck off. Gabriella's mine. Just watch and learn." Troy said determined as they leaned against the lockers, watching as she made her way through the hallway, completely oblivious to the new fate she had received. Troy pushed himself off the wall and made his way over to where she was standing being harassed by Brown once again for a date.

"Come on baby. You know you wanna go out with me. Don't you know who I am?" Aaron Brown said suggestively cornering Gabriella in the process.

"Back off Brown. She's already spoken for. Isn't that right Ella?" Troy said winking at her in the process to get her to play along. Gabriella's eyes widened at the new intruder and would've rolled her eyes if it wasn't for him helping her, although she had to admit he was very attractive with his ultramarine eyes and shaggy brown hair.

She smirked at him and then pulled his sleeve so that he was standing beside her, "Sorry Aaron, but I don't think my boyfriend would appreciate me accepting your offer." With that Brown cursed under his breath and took off in the opposite direction leaving Gabriella and Troy alone.

"Thanks…"

"Troy."

"Right. Thanks Troy. Maybe I'll seya around." And with that Gabriella turned on her heel smirking to herself while walking away.

"Woah. That's all I get? A simple thank you and then you leave?"

"What were you expecting ?"

"Maybe your number."

"I don't give my number out to strangers. Sorry." She said facing him but continuing to back up.

"Ya well we'll see about that" He said. Gabriella giggled before winking at him and then turning around to find her new homeroom. Troy stood in the same spot frozen in amazement at the new girl. "What the hell just happened?" he muttered to himself before Chad and Zeke came running over asking for details.

"So dude when's the big date?" Zeke was the first to ask

"There isn't one."

"What!?!"

"Yet. There isn't one yet." He smiled to himself and then made his way towards the same direction Gabriella was going. "Come on guys. Were gonna be late." Troy called out without looking back at their dumbfound expressions.

"And we meet again." Troy said sitting down in front of Gabriella. He was more than pleased that she was now switched to his homeroom.

"Lucky me." She replied sarcastically

"Oh ha ha ha."

She finally giggled and raised her head to meet his gaze. From far away Troy had known she was beautiful, but up close like they were now was a completely different kind of beautiful. She was breathtaking. He needed to play this cool.

"So what are you doing Friday night?"

"It's Monday Troy. I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow, let alone Friday."

"Well now you do. I'll pick you up at 8."

"Oh really?"

"Really Really."

She had to admit that he was a bit charming in his own goofy way with the big smile on his face as he wiggled his eyebrows up and down. "You don't know where I live or have my number. How do you plan on finding me?"

"Well you were just about to write down on that notebook you have there your number AND address."

"I was?"

"Yup." he winked and she couldn't help but listen.

"Don't make me regret this." she said handing over the paper

"Never." with one last smile he turned around and did a mental victory dance in his head.

He had meant what he said. He never wanted her to regret letting him take her out and she hadn't the first 8 months they had been together. Everyone knew how in love the two were with each other and she had quickly become friends with Chad and Zeke too, but no one could have predicted the way things turned out now when he had let another one of his loves take over his life and destroy everything else.

And then Troy was brought out of his daydream by the voice of Sergeant Michaels.

"Alright boys. This is graduation day for you bastards. Congratulations." The sergeant said with a slight smile on his face as cheering broke out. It was probably the first time Troy had seen him smile the entire time he'd been here. "Now for old time's sake, drop to the ground and give me 200." Groans could be heard throughout the whole crowd, but with one stern look they all shut up immediately. Troy chuckled to himself as he lowered his body to the ground and began pumping his arms with ease. When he had first started out here he couldn't do 100 pushups, but now after a year of doing this or more daily, it was nothing. His body had become well adapted to the rules here and it showed. From his sculpted abs to defined arms he knew it wouldn't go unappreciated. She would definitely be impressed. After all, she was the reason he hadn't broken down and had made it through this place that felt like hell every day.

"I don't know how you did it, but you all survived boot camp and therefore you have earned my respect. Your all about to go back to the real world now and you will be tempted to go back to your old lives that had done all of you more harm than good. You've become men now and well disciplined so I don't wanna see any of your sorry asses back here. You got it!?"

"Sir, Yes Sir!" A chorus of 18 year old boys hollered back.

The Sergeant gave a curt nod to the group before releasing them from their prison that had been their home for the past year, "Dismissed…for good"

Once again shouting and cheering could be heard across the abandoned field that went on for miles, only this time no punishment was needed. After everything they had been through and survived he knew their excitement was well deserved.

"Bolton! Stay behind son. I need a word with you."

For a minute Troy instantly froze, but once he saw Michaels walking towards him with another smile on his face he was able to loosen up. "You know if you keep smiling like that, your gonna lose your 'Im a hardass vibe' that you work so hard at. I mean I guess it's okay in front of me since I know overall your just a big softy." Troy replied teasingly punching him in the arm.

With a single glare in his direction Troy knew to shut up. "Listen kid, you know I've taken a liking to you over this past year, but that doesn't mean that I still won't kick your ass like I have many times before." Troy nodded his agreement before he continued. "You reminded me so much of myself that I knew if I took you under my wing and pushed you a little harder than the others that it would only make things better for you in the end, and I was right."

"Yes sir. I will forever owe you for what you've done for me here. You saved my life. Thank you." Troy replied sincerely before sticking his hand out to meet his in a handshake.

"No problem, but just remember that I was only here to push you and make you realize that you needed to wake up. Only you were responsible for making the final decision and sticking it out…I'm proud of you."

Troy stood in shock for a moment from the words of appraisal before letting the grin take over his face "Thank you sir. May I be dismissed?"

"Dismissal granted." He said and then watched as Troy took off towards his building and chuckled to himself at the kids behavior. "Hope you don't mess it up kid." he whispered to himself before turning in the opposite direction towards his own office.

As Troy ran back to his place to finish getting all of his things together for when his parents would pick him up after a year of not seeing him he couldn't help but wonder what things would be like when he went home…no one knew when he was coming back. They only knew that he had been sent away because of how much trouble he had got himself involved in. He could still remember her face as she watched him get cuffed and put in the back of the police car. With tears streaming down her face and hurt in her eyes she whispered her final I love you before the car drove away. Every night he slept she would be in his dreams encouraging him to get through this and that's exactly what he had done. He had pushed himself so that he could get back to her.

He didn't expect her to welcome him back with open arms, but he did expect a second chance. She had been his the moment she had accepted his offer for a date.

But he would soon realize that he was wrong…