I do NOT own HSM, HSM2, or HSM3. Anybody that thinks I do, well I think you're missing a brain cell or two. I DO own the plot in this story. I DON'T own any songs in this story, either. I wrote this story for LegoLassss. I'm planning on it being a decent sized story. I don't like one shots.

Troy Bolton sat up in his bed, tear streaks still showing. He glanced at the clock with eyes bloodshot from crying. 2 o' clock in the morning. Every time he tried to sleep he thought of Gabriella and how she hurt him, telling him he didn't deserve her. But then, worst of all, he'd see Chad's face smiling at him, telling him it'd be okay. Troy picked up his cell phone, using speed dial, and called Chad.

"Troy? What's wrong?" Chad's concerned voice read Troy.

"Nothing, man. I just can't sleep." Troy answered. Chad knew when he was lying. He could also hear his voice squeak, knowing he had just been crying. "Chad, can you do me a favor?" Troy asked voice breaking as his lip trembled.

"Anything, man." Chad answered, his heart breaking from Troy.

"Will you sing to me? Please?" Troy asked as tears threatened to leave his eyes.

"Anything for you.

You have my heart, and we'll never be worlds apart. Maybe in magazines, but you'll still be my star. Baby 'cause in the dark, you can't see shiny cars. And that's when you'll need me there, with you I'll always share. Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together told you I'll be here forever. Said I'll always be a friend, took an oath I'ma stick out to the end. Now that it's raining more than ever, know that we'll still have each other you can stand under my umbrella. You can stand under my umbrella."

By the end of the song, Troy was in tears. He knew that Chad meant every last word and he couldn't ask for a better friend. Little did he know, Chad wasn't thinking the same thing. Chad loved Troy more than anything. It pained him to see Troy hurt or hear him cry. He didn't know why Gabriella would do this to someone as gentle as Troy. Chad knew Troy tried to act tough, but deep down he was sensitive and caring and he saw this side of Troy not very often.

"Chad?" Troy called his name.

"Yeah, man?" He answered, loving that Troy wasn't crying anymore.

"I love you," Troy said, his heart stopping wondering what Chad's reaction was. A big smile spread across Chad's face and his heart started beating faster, if only for a second.

"I love you, too," Chad answered, "more than you'll ever know." He whispered and Troy barely caught it. It brought a smile to Troy's face.

"Can you come by tomorrow? I just need to see you."

"Sure, man. Around ten?"

"Yep." Troy answered and then the phone clicked, catching his approval. Troy lay back on his bed, wiping his tears away with a tissue. He threw it in the basket with all the others, and closed his eyes. He could only hope for a dreamless sleep.

"Troy! Wake up!" Chad yelled in a cheery voice as he sat next to Troy and started bouncing up and down.

Troy opened his eyes, surprised it was already daylight. He looked at the clock, seeing it was barely past nine. "So much for ten, huh?" Troy asked with a smirk. Truth was, he was just as glad to see Chad.