Summary: The gang go back to school. Can they survive all the pressures from their other friends? And how does Ryan react to Sharpay going out with Zeke? When B-ball practises and matches get in the way of spending time together the girls break up with the boys. What will the boys do to get them back? When a championship final comes up between East High and West High the boys stress out to and only the girls can help them. Will the girls help them or have they blown it for good? Troyella, Chaylor, Zekepay, Jelsi and RyanOC.

Sequel to: School Trip.

A/N: Thanks for the great reviews and ideas you gave me in School Trip. I just want to say thank you to everyone who reviewed and I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Keep reviewing and giving me ideas I have a bit of an idea where this story will go but I might change. Anyway here's the 1st chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical only the plot and any original characters (Aaron and Connor in this chapter).

Chapter 1

Today, Monday, was the first day back for the gang after their school trip last week. They had spent the weekend hanging out at each other's houses. Most of the time was spent at Troy's. The girls were all nervous about going back to school because they knew people wouldn't be happy about the two used to be enemies groups all joining up and dating each other. Sharpay was especially worried about how Ryan would act when he found out she was dating Zeke. She had so far managed to avoid him most of the weekend and when he was around her she purposely made sure she didn't tell him much about what happened on the trip. She knew he wouldn't be happy about it. Kelsi and Sharpay had made Jason and Zeke promise that they would come to one of the musical performances. They had both just nodded not really wanting to go. Chad and Taylor, when on their own had spent most of the time debating about how lazy Chad was because he never bothered to call her once. Taylor said he never bothered to do anything and Chad just replied that to do something other than basketball, hanging out or being with Taylor was too much hard work. Taylor softened up a bit when he told her being with her wasn't hard work but made him promise he would call her every night otherwise she would make him come to all her scholastic decathlon competitions. They had all arranged to meet up 10 minutes before the bell so they could all walk in together.

Troy was walking with Gabriella to school when he noticed she had hardly said two words to him since they left her house. She was also walking to the side of him but not right next to him and wouldn't hold his hand.

"Ok I know something is wrong, you have hardly said anything to me, you are walking away from me and you won't even let me hold your hands so can you please tell what's wrong." Troy stopped in the middle of the sidewalk taking her hand and making her look at him.

"Nothing wrong honestly, I don't know what you're talking about." Troy raised his eyebrows at her. "Ok fine, I'm still really nervous about going back to school and being seen with you. It's not that I don't want to and I know you promised me the other day everything will be fine I still can't help be feel scared. And me not holding your hand or standing right by you is because if I'm away from you people probably won't say anything." She kept looking at the same spot on the ground afraid to look Troy in the eye.

"Hey look at me, I know your nervous, heck I'm nervous to but I don't care what people think or say because I want to be with you ok?" He lifted her chin up and she smiled. He gave her a soft kiss before they continued walking to school.

As they arrived they saw that all the others were all already there waiting for them.

"And finally the love birds arrive." Chad shouted as they approached the group earning himself a slap round the head from Taylor.

"Shut up and leave them alone, they weren't late we were just all early." Taylor hissed at Chad as the others laughed at the couple.

"Hey guys you all ready for this?" Troy asked as they all greeted one another.

"No, but let's just get it over with." Kelsi said as she grabbed Jason's hand. Sharpay did the same to Zeke while Chad picked up Taylor's hand. What they didn't know was that Ryan Evans was watching them as he approached the school.

"What the hell is Sharpay doing holding hands with him and the other girls have they gone mad? This has got to be some kind of joke. But then again maybe it's not. Sharpay's been kinda distant this weekend and whenever I ask about the trip she changes the subject. I don't know what's going on but I know I don't like it." Ryan said to himself. He carried on walking and watching from behind.

With the gang Gabriella's P.O.V

We walked towards the main doors with people already staring and whispering things. I could hear things like "What do they think they're doing, those girls aren't pretty enough to date basketball players and especially that Montez girl shouldn't be near Troy" and "why is Troy holding her hand she is the class nerd." I could feel myself welling up but I wasn't about to cry in front of all these people. I felt Troy squeeze my hand as I looked at him and he smiled at me. I can't believe how lucky I am to have him. Not only does he have good looks but also he is a sweet and caring sensitive guy. I saw the other girls feeling the same as me as the boys wrapped their arms around their waists. Well Zeke and Jason did Chad tried to but then tripped over his own feet because he wasn't paying enough attention to where he was going. I saw Taylor looking very embarrassed as the rest of us tried to hide our laughs. I think as long as we all stick together then we can get through this and hopefully make people see that it is ok to interact with people outside your own crowd.

End P.O.V

As they got into their homeroom everything fell silent. Suddenly Troy, Chad, Zeke and Jason were pulled away from the girls leaving them all very confused.

With the boys

"What are you doing?!" Chad asked as he looked back over to Taylor and smiled at her apologetically.

"What the hell do you 4 think you are doing going out with those things?" Aaron, one of the other basketball players asked us angrily.

"They are not things they are our girlfriends." Jason spat back followed by Zeke.

"Yeah and we can date whoever we want to. Just because we are on the basketball team doesn't mean we have to date cheerleaders." Zeke said as him and Jason quickly walked back to the girls.

"Come on captain, you are suppose to be dating the head cheerleader not some math freak. You shouldn't be hanging around them." Connor, another player told Troy.

"Look guys like Zeke said we can date whoever we want and if you have a problem with that then deal with it." Troy said irritated as he pulled Chad away from them and towards the girls.

"Don't worry we will deal with it." Aaron said with an evil look on his face.

A/N: Hey I started the sequel. Please leave a review and tell me what you think of this chapter. Thanks!