Chapter One

Turn back Time

Troy sat on his soft bed; he hated waking up everyday and walking in his cold house. Even though he had too. Troy sighed and sat up, today was school. He slipped on the T-shirt Gabriella had given him for his birthday. About a year ago was the last time he saw Gabby…

Flashback

Gabriella laid her head on Troy's shoulder. They have been together for at least a year.

"Troy…if anyone trys to hurt me promise you'll protect me…" Tears formed in her eyes but she kept them from falling.

"I promise." Troy meant it and he always will.

"I love you Troy." They always said they loved each other but this time Gabriella said it differently like she'll never see him again. And she won't neither will Troy.

"I-" Troy couldn't finish his sentence, because his cell phone rang.

End of Flashback

The memory made Troy's heart sink. He never got to finish what he was saying because by the time he turned around Gabriella had been shot in the head, the killer had escaped.

"I'm sorry Gabby…" He said this every morning before he went to school.

"If I could go back in time then I would stop us from ever meeting."

Suddenly there was a flash…

"Hows gonna rock the house tonight?" The announcer said into the microphone.

Troy recognized the voice, the sound, the place. It was where Gabriella and him first met. Troy left as soon as the spotlight was on him, but he stayed and watched the lucky guy who was going to sing with her. Troy loved the way Gabriella's dark brown hair shined in the light and the way her chocolate brown eyes sparkled. Troy looked in the doorway, she was singing with Ryan…

Another flash

Back at school

Troy looked around; about a few lockers down was Gabriella Montez.

Troy ran up and hugged her like there was no tomorrow. "Gabriella! I missed you so much!"

Gabriella backed up from Troy, "Excuse me do I know you?"

"I'm sorry my names Troy Bolton…" Inside Troy felt hurt and disappointed

"The basketball jock right?"

"Yeah." At least I still play basketball Troy thought

"Maybe you could come and watch me play a game."

"We-" Gabriella was cut off by Ryan

Ryan put his arm around Gabriella. "Hey Gabs!" He smiled and kissed her on the cheek. "Bolton, nice to see you here."

"Thanks…Well get back to me on that one Gabby." Troy winked then left.

Gabriella's POV

Wow Troy Bolton…hes cute, but I can't think of him. I thought.

"Why was Troy talking to you?" Ryan asked

"I don't know…"

"Just be careful make sure he doesn't try anything." Ryan kissed me quickly then left.

I sighed and walked to class, I had music and Ryan had math. It was good not seeing him 24/7. I took my seat and sighed.

Troy's POV

Gabbys back but shes with Ryan. I missed her so much. It also hurts… My mind wondered off as I walked to Music.

I took my seat next to Chad. Miss.Darbus became louder by the minute.

"When you sing with someone you really care about its magical." She sighed

"So today its time to assign singing partners."

I sat up looking interested. This is my chance to sing with Gabby, its how we first met. Troy thought.