It was the first day back after spring break and 'the gang' were huddled together in a group, not wanting Troy, who hadn't arrived yet, to hear their plan. It was his birthday coming up and Gabriella, being the thoughtful person she is, decided to plan a surprise party for him only she couldn't do it alone so she asked her friends to help.

'Cool idea, we'll need food, lots of food, especially pizza' said Chad, energetically.

'Whoa calm down, you nearly hit me there' Taylor told him angrily.

'Sorry babe, so Zeke, get your thinking hat on, or chef's hat, whatever, what you gonna make?'

'I was thinking maybe-' Zeke began before Sharpay butted in.

'You know before we talk about food and everything, we really should have a theme, it could be…Oh My God I've got it!!!'

'Shhh, what?'

'THE OSCARS! The boys come in tuxedos and the girls in ball gowns! It's perfect!'

Taylor just rolled her eyes while Kelsi looked a bit worried.

'I was thinking more of a Tarts and Vicars, except without the Vicars' Chad said hopefully.

Taylor flicked him on the ear while the other girls looked appalled.

Sharpay advanced towards Chad with the look of fury in her eyes and the look of terror in is.

'If you think for one second Chad Danforth, that you are seeing me in anything to do with a tart you've got it wrong because I will not-'

'OH MY GOD'. She was interrupted by a striking girl.

'Sharpay is that you? And Ryan! Oh my god!' the girl shrieked.

'Elizabeth!' Sharpay cried before running towards her on her high heels.

The rest of the gang looked on as Sharpay and the girl gave each other a double air-kiss. They tried to suppress the smiles forming on their faces as Ryan got the same treatment.

Sharpay led her over to where the others were standing and introduced everyone.

'Guys, this Elizabeth, I told you how I went to England for that drama thing right?'

None of them seemed to remember apart from Zeke who always hung on to her every word. It didn't matter, she carried on anyway.

'Well me and Ryan met Elizabeth there, and her brother Arthur! Elle this is Taylor, who is going out with Chad, and this is Kelsi who's going out with Jason here and then we have my lovely Zeke who's going out with moi and then there's Gabriella who's with Troy but he isn't here yet .'

Elizabeth's eyes brightened a bit when she heard Troy's name. She'd been very nice towards the boys, giggling and lightly brushing past them but with the girls she looked at them with fierce eyes and put on a fake smile which they copied.

'So, you're the one that stole the lead role from Shar then?' she asked, her voice dripping with sweetness.

'Uh, well I wouldn't exactly say stole..' Gabriella mumbled. Why was it she felt really inferior?

'Oh I would, apparently you got the role, the popularity and the guy'.

She looked up into eyes that reminded her of a snake. They glinted. She decided to play her at her own game.

'Well you know, some people are just like that, by the sounds of it I guess your not one of them. Oh look, here comes my boyfriend'. She added emphasis onto 'boyfriend' and ran over to Troy who was walking through the gates.

'Hello gorgeous' he said, and grabbed her by the waist and twirled her round until he had his back to the gang and the newcomers. She quickly told him what had happened and how she felt.

'Troy, don't look now but Sharpay's friend from England and her brother are here and she's a total cow. One of those man-eater one's that are nice to guys and horrible to girls. She says I stole the show from Shar and I got all the fame and the guy, which I have to agree with, but as soon as Sharpay said your name she looked up and had a horrible look in her eyes so just be careful when you're around her you know? I don't want her to steal you off me but please kiss me, I've not seen you all weekend' she paused for breath to see Troy with a small smile on his lips.

He whispered 'As if I need a reason.' He picked her up and gave her a massive kiss on the lips before leading her to where the others were stood watching. They didn't have a clue what they'd been talking about because Gabi had put an animated look on her face so Elizabeth wouldn't suspect anything. Taylor had a vague idea but kept it to herself. As they reached the group, Troy stood behind Gabriella and began nibbling her ear. He whispered something and she giggled before he started kissing her neck. He hadn't even acknowledged Elizabeth or her brother. He ran his hands up and down Gabriella's hips and then let one slide under her top a bit. Chad couldn't believe his eyes! Taylor would never let him do that. He looked at her pleadingly but she just gave him a fierce glare so he turned away. Taylor saw how disappointed his face was so she leant in and whispered 'Later'. Chad's face lit up and he snaked his arm around her waist.

'Hi, I don't think we've met, I'm Elizabeth but you can call me Elle' Elizabeth extended her hand, she couldn't quite believe how handsome he actually was. Sharpay had said he was divine but she thought she was over exaggerating.

Troy just glanced up and mumbled 'hey' before going back to Gabriella who he twirled round so he could have a quick kiss which turned into a make-out session. Elizabeth looked shocked that he wasn't interested in her Barbie-doll looks.

Jason coughed but when that didn't work he said loudly 'hey do you remember last night, how funny was that?' He knew full well that both Gabriella and Troy would stop after that...