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A/N: Where he's my new story "East Meets West" I hope you all enjoy this…it's gonna have a Romeo & Juliet feel to it, so I hope you all like it. Please send me a review and tell me if I should continue or not. So I hope you enjoy this new story and please remember to Review.

Baby S

Chapter One

Troy Alexander Bolton stood on the outside his apartment building while waiting on his normal ride to school. Looking down at his watch, he sighed it didn't matter what it was Miguel was always late when he was picking him. A car horn brought him out of his thoughts, glancing up he saw a dark blue car slowly pull up in front of him. Clutching his book bag strips he looked at the car as the passenger called out his name. "Yo, Bolton…what's up man…I see you still doing the school thing huh." The guy said laughing at the end of his statement. "I guess with your dad coaching and all you won't be quitting school anything soon."

"Not in this life, Jacob." He said looking at his old friend, who frowned at Troy's use of his real name.

"Yo, man how many times I gotta tell you that it's Jay now."

"I don't know maybe as many times as I gotta tell you there ain't no way I'm gonna quit school." Troy replied with a shake of his head as he continued to look Jacob with a frown. Jacob narrowed his eyes at him for a moment before shaking his head.

"Man, I don't think you understand how serious this is, alright. Look, man it's time you decided who you're going to roll with alright. And as your old friend I suggest you consider my gang." He said flashing Troy a smile.

"Whatever man."

"You better have an answer soon." Jacob said before signaling the driver to take off. Troy watched them, and then sighed with relief when he saw Miguel's black truck. As soon as Miguel pulled over so he could get into the car. As soon as Troy got Miguel leaned back and watched him for a moment.

"Damn, what's got you so mad?" he asked as Troy slammed the door close.

"Jacob…he's been messing with me again…and you know why that stupid gang stuff." Miguel pulled out into the field and shook his head for a moment before looking over at Troy.

"I hope you didn't smart off at him…you know the reason he hasn't like threaten you is because he played basketball with you back in the day."

"Then he should know that I'm not getting involved in his gang." Troy said with a shake of his head. "Are we picking up Xavier and Adam?"

"Yeah man…oh and we're picking up James too...shoot man you know what day it is." He said with a smile as he drove down the street. Troy groaned and leaned his head on the window.

"Oh come on…we're seniors and that is some childish shit man…I just wanna go to school…go to my classes and play some basketball and then go home."

"What man…that's boring…you sure you don't want to go clubbing with us. I'm telling you right now that there are some girls that seriously want to get with you man. I mean Denise was talking to me last night over at Chris' party and she was saying stuff like 'I really love Troy' and 'I would seriously love to get with him.'" He said trying his best to sound like a female Troy shook his head and sighed. The last thing he wanted to do was get involved with someone like Denise.

"Well, I don't care what she wants." He said as Miguel continued driving.

"Yo, man you still working at that youth center."

"Yeah…it's a good look man, Mrs. Jackson really has that place growing and stuff I mean seriously it's really picking up. Plus she gave me free reign over the exercise program and she's going to let me start a youth basketball league."

"Sounds good man…sounds real good…just wish you'd hang out with us sometimes."

"I don't have time to be hanging out in the clubs man…I've done that before and it got me into trouble. So I'm done with that?"

"Man, I'm your boy I'm not going to let you get into trouble again." Miguel said with a bright smile as he pulled over and three more guys got into the car.

"Yo, man what's up." James said as he gave both Miguel and Troy some dap.

"Nothing much…just thought before we head to school we go and see how the other half is living." Miguel said with a devious smile. "I still gotta pay Danforth a visit especially after last time." He said as he started the car and headed off in the direction of East High.

"Why don't we just leave them alone?"

"Cause if we do that we'll look like some punks and I ain't no punk, dogg." James said with a smile. Troy just nodded his head and looked forward. Soon they were pulling into East High. "Besides man this is our year…East High is going to hand over that championship before the whistle blows."

"Yeah, it's all West High this year man on real." Adam said with a smile as their car came to the stop. Before the car was even parked Xavier, James and Adam had gotten out. Turning off the car, Miguel turned to Troy and looked at him for a moment before replying.

"Come on man…you're our captain what would we look like if you weren't with us." He said placing a hand on Troy's shoulder. "Troy, come on man."

"Alright man…alright." He replied with a sigh as he climbed out of the car. Together they headed towards the entrance of the school. Almost immediately they saw Chad and his fellow teammates on the steps of the school.

"There they go man." James said as they started to walk over, Troy decided to hang back and see what would happen. He walked behind his friends as they marched over to the steps calling out Chad's name. Troy watched as Miguel went to meet Chad as several students rushed already knowing what was about to happened. His attention however was drawn away from the potential fight right in front of him as a sharp but soft feminine voice called out Chad's name. Looking behind Chad he saw a small African American female looking quite upset as some guy held her back. As she stopped struggling she looked in his direction and their eyes connected immediately, Troy continued to look at her until Chad rushed pass Miguel and pushed him.

"You better keep your eyes to yourself man." He shouted as he looked at him. Troy narrowed his eyes at him and pushed him back.

"Don't tell me what to do Danforth…I'll look wherever I want." He said looking back in the direction of the African American girl again for good measure. Chad moved to push him again but suddenly the girl broke free and rushed over towards them. Both men stepped back as she pushed them apart.

"Taylor, baby go back over there…you shouldn't be involved in this."

"That's right Taylor you shouldn't be involved in this." Troy said using her name knowing that it would piss Chad off. When the other man moved in his direction, Taylor pushed him back and shook her head.

"Don't let these idiots get you in trouble." She said quickly. "That's all they are anyone idiots." She said, Troy narrowed his eyes at her words and then motioned for his teammates to walk away. He looked one last time at Taylor and then followed his group back to their car so they could leave.

Chad watched as they drove off and looked over at Zeke and Jason. "Damn I can't stand it when they come over here…and it's always the first day of school. I mean you'd think they be smart and stay away from here."

"Naw, man they've been doing that since ninth grade…and the shit is old." Zeke said as he draped an arm around his girlfriend Sharpay who was currently nodding her head in agreement. Chad shook her head for a bit, and then draped his arm around Taylor as they started to walk back into the school, while Taylor was still thinking about the guy who had looked at her. She shook her head as she said to herself that he was just like all the other guys from West High, which meant they weren't worth her time.

"So how was your first day of school, sweetie." Janelle McKessie asked as she sat down at the kitchen table after fixing her plate. Taylor pushed around her food for a moment and looked up at her mother.

"It was normal…you know I'd thought it would be different since I'm a senior and all but it didn't feel any different." She said with a shrug. Janelle nodded her head for a moment before sighing.

"Don't worry you'll get that feeling sooner or later…so are you going to work again this school year."

"I really wasn't thinking about it, Mom…I mean I know you need help with Trevor and stuff so I really don't think am I." Janelle looked at her daughter for a moment and shook her head. Glancing into the living room, she saw her eight year old son currently watching television while eating his dinner.

"Well I signed Trevor up for this after school youth center…you know the Wesley Jackson West Side Youth Center." Taylor looked up from her dinner and looked at her mother as if she had lost her mind.

"On the West Side…mom."

"Now you just be quiet about that West side stuff…I swear you and your school really should calm down on this whole rivalry business. Besides my friend Tanya Jackson owns the place it's named after her late husband. To make a long story short I talked to her today and I sort of got you a job."

"Mom!" Taylor exclaimed with a shake of her head. "There is no way I'm working on the West Side of town. "Do you know what it will do to my reputation and-."

"No Taylor Anne McKessie I raised you better than that…your reputation is that all you can think about these days. She really needs another tutor there to help her out with some of the younger kids…and I told her that you would see if you have the time…so how about you go there tomorrow. She said it's just two maybe three hours after school and she would have someone take you home…plus she said she would pick you up so none of your friends have to know that you're going to the West side." She said sarcastically. Taylor sighed and looked down at her plate.

"I didn't mean to sound so selfish, mom…so I'll go." She replied softly, Janelle looked at her daughter and smiled.

"I'm glad…and I think you're going to enjoy yourself a lot there…she says the kids really enjoy the center and you're going to help them with their homework so they won't get left behind in classes. I think you'll do fine, sweetie. I have so much faith in you."

"Thanks mom…and I won't let you down okay."

"Good." Janelle said as she looked at her watch. "Oh shoot if I don't leave now I'm going to be late for the night shift." She exclaimed hopping up and grabbing her purse. She ran into the living and kissed Trevor on the cheek and then said good-bye to Taylor before rushing out of the house. Sighing Taylor pushed her plate away and looked at the time herself. Nine o'clock. Standing up she went into the living and looked at her brother.

"Tre, it's time for you to get your bath and go to sleep." She replied, he turned to look at her and nodded his head.

"Okay Tay Tay." She using the name he used to call her by when he was just a baby. She graced him with a smile and watched as he headed upstairs. Bending down she picked up his plate and took it into the kitchen while silently reminding herself that she had to wash the dishes before she went to sleep. Nearly an hour later after she made sure to tuck Trevor in and wash the dishes she was finally in bed. Pulling the covers around her, she quickly drifted off into a deep sleep.

"Okay so you're doing what again?" Chad asked as they came out of there final class, that afternoon.

"I'm going home with one of my mother's friends…what's wrong with that?" she asked looking up at her boyfriend of three years. Chad looked at her for a moment before shaking his head.

"Nothing really…I just like taking you home, I've gotten used to it so sue me." He said playfully as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "You wanna go out tonight?" he asked as he turned her around so he could look at her.

"Chad, it's a school night…besides you know during the week I have to watch my brother." Chad nodded his head slowly and patted his afro for a moment before smiling at her.

"I knew that."

"Oh I bet you did…besides don't you have go to some basketball meeting today." She asked as he continued to walk with her outside of the school building. Shrugging his shoulders he looked at her before speaking.

"Yeah, so what…coach isn't going to start the meeting without me his best player…I mean that would be just crazy." He said with a laugh, just as a black BMW pulled up to the steps. They both paused as the car stopped besides them. The window rolled down, and a elderly black woman peeked out and smiled.

"Taylor?"

"Oh hi Mrs. Jackson." She said as she went down the steps. "Bye Chad I'll see you tomorrow." She called out as she got into the car. Chad waved as it pulled off and then turned around and took off in the direction of the gym.

Taylor looked at Mrs. Jackson and smiled at her. "My mother just told me about this last night I really don't know if I can do this job ma'am."

"Nonsense…most of the people I have working me are teenagers your age, and besides from what your mother told me, you are incredibly smart. Believe me when I saw you'll be fine." She said with a smile as she looked over at Taylor with a wink. The rest of the car ride was quiet, except for the bits of casual conversation that both of them tried to have. Nearly twenty minutes later, Taylor was looking up at the biggest youth center she had ever seen. Mrs. Jackson looked at her with a smile. "It's beautiful isn't it, but just want till we get inside." She said as she got out of the car. Getting out, Taylor watched as a van with the youth center's name printed on the side pulled up and several kids got out and raced inside. "No running!" Mrs. Jackson exclaimed, and Taylor smiled as the children stopped running, and instead starting walking extremely fast while swinging their arms crazily. She giggled at the sight and saw Mrs. Jackson shaking her head as well in amusement. "Come on…I'm going to introduce you to my second in command Troy Bolton he should be in the gym." She said as they walked inside. Taylor paused at the mention of the ring. It rang a small bell in her mind, but she couldn't remember who Troy Bolton would be. Following Mrs. Jackson inside, she smiled as she saw children laughing and talking with several teenagers. "Taylor, just wait here while I go look for him." She said as she disappeared into the sea of children. Making her way over to a bench she sat down and watched as the children moved into what appeared to be small cafeteria. She gasped as a little girl tripped over her shoelaces, getting up she quickly went over to her.

"Are you okay, sweetie?" she asked as she helped her up, the little girl looked at her as Taylor knelt down besides her. She slowly nodded her head. "Here let me help you up." She replied with a smile grasping the little girl's hand within her own she picked up.

"Thank you ma'am." The little girl said with a smile as she looked at her. "I forgot to tie my shoes." The little girl whispered as if it was a secret.

"Well how about I tie them and show you how to do a double knot." Taylor said, as the little girl nodded her head. Bending over she showed the little girl how to tie one shoe with a double knot then watched as the little girl tried to imitate her. Laughing she helped her with that shoe as well. "There now we're all done." She said with a smile.

"Thank you." The little girl said before skipping off into the cafeteria.

"See I told you you'd be fine." Mrs. Jackson said from behind her, Taylor jumped and froze as she saw the guy that had tried to beat up her boyfriend two days earlier standing beside Mrs. Jackson with his arms crossed over his chest, and watching her just like he had on Monday. "Taylor, let me introduce you to, Troy Bolton…he's our physical activity coordinator, and he is always the coach for our boys and girls youth basketball league. Troy allow me to introduce you to, Taylor McKessie…the new tutor for the children in Kindergarten through fifth grade. Troy uncrossed his arms and extended a hand towards Taylor.

"Nice to meet you." He said flashing a brief smile, before returning to his former stony facial expression while simply staring at her.

"Likewise." She whispered back, as she looked at him nervously.

A/N: So should I continue?