I don't own any of the characters, or the High School Musical (although Corbin Bleu's locked in my closet).

This is Where I Belong

Taylor's P.O.V.

Chad and I were sitting in my room watching T.V. when I looked over at the clock and sighed.

"What's wrong?" Chad asked.

"I'm just bored," I said. Realizing what I just said may have been offensive, I quickly tried to cover up, "I mean, it's not like being with you is boring, no, I like being with you. It's just…"

"Taylor, babe, calm down, I know. I'm getting bored, too." He said.

We both sighed. I turned my attention back to the T.V. when Chad started to tickle me.

"Chad!" I squealed, "You know how ticklish I am!"

"I know, that's why I'm tickling you," he stated, laughing. I fell onto the floor, trying to push Chad off of me, failing horribly. After several minutes and failed attempts, I finally gave up. Chad was on top of me, staring down into my eyes. His eyes were aglow with love. Chad lent down and captured my lips in his. He pulled away abruptly. "Sorry…" he mumbled

"No need to apologize," I whispered. Pulling Chad back to me, I kissed him – hard. It was our first real kiss. Chad picked me up without breaking the kiss and put me in his lap. I broke away from the kiss and Chad whined for a second before I took his shirt off and went back to kissing him. Running my hands down his bare chest, I realized that I was finally getting what I want.

I felt Chad move his hands up my shirt, but then he stopped. He pulled away and set me on my feet as he got up. I looked at him.

"Taylor, I love you, I really do," he said, "but I'm just not ready," Chad looked down at the floor, "don't think that I don't want to, or that I don't love you, because I do. I love you, and I really do want to, and that's why I can't let us get to that point. Not yet." I understood. Smiling at Chad, I picked up his shirt and handed it to him.

"I know," I said, and pecked him on the lips, "better put this on before my mom comes in and gets suspicious." I winked at Chad, and Chad just smiled.

Yeah, this is where I belong.