A/N: This is very loosely based off a standalone I wrote last year under a different username, 'Letting Go and Hanging On'. Some of you may have read it, some may have not. Anyway, if you have, like I said, it will be very loosely based on that. This starts the new school year after High School Musical 2. This will be Jason-centric, like the standalone was. It'll be set during senior year, although focus on school will be little, since I'm not very familiar with the education system in America.
Anyway, review! Tell me what you think of it. I don't know how soon I'll get it out; by the end of the month maybe. It's also my first attempt at writing a trailer.
Because I know I'll tend to forget, I'll put the disclaimer here for the entire fic.
Disclaimer: I do not own High School Musical, or any of its characters and material, or any of the songs (if any) used. I only own this fic.
We see Jason playing basketball on his own in the gym after practice, shooting basket after basket after basket. Screen fades to black.
There was a boy, who almost had it all…
Screen fades in to Jason with the Wildcats playing against the West High Knights for State finals; to Jason with Troy, Chad and Zeke; to Jason receiving an A on a Media project; of Jason and Kelsi in the car together, laughing.
But when someone he hasn't seen in years walks back into his life…
Slowly zooms in on Jason's face as he stands in the living room doorway, showing shock, as he stares at the back of a man's head, his keys dropping to the floor in slow motion.
The scene changes to Jason standing in the middle of the court at Troy's house. "He's back, you guys. After ten years, he's finally had the nerve to show his face." By his voice, he is upset, as the camera focuses on Troy, Chad and Zeke, who looks shocked, angry and sympathetic respectively.
His life and everything he knows…
Jason is watching Kelsi and a guy talk around the corner, before walking away, his expression neutral. Scene changes, to show Jason ignoring Kelsi as he stalks down the hall. The camera focuses on Kelsi. "Jason?" There is worry in her voice.
The scene changes again and shows Jason talking to his Media teacher, who presents him with a C on his latest assignment. He is glaring at the paper.
We see Jason in the locker room before practice, holding onto his jersey and staring at the big '23' and 'CROSS'. A whistle blows.
Scene changes and fades in to Jason and Kelsi playing with a little girl.
…starts to change…
"This isn't like you, Jason," his mother says disappointedly, critically looking at him as he nurses a hangover. The camera is focused on her face, which is sad and weary, before focusing on Jason, who has an ice-pack to his forehead with a scowl on his face.
"Just tell him to go, and everything will go back to the way it was," he says coldly.
"You need to give him a chance, Jason. He loves you."
"Really? I don't believe that," he says in disgust. He is met with silence and he walks out angrily.
When will he realize, that the ones he needed…
We see Jason running away from a burning building with a little girl in his arms. Focus on Kelsi who is waiting for him, worry on her face. Focus once more on Jason as he reluctantly passes the little girl into a paramedic's arm, as he stumbles towards Kelsi, who catches him and hugs him tightly.
The scene fades out, then in to show Jason in his graduation robes, hugging his mother. He looks up to see a man standing across the football field, his expression neutral.
…have always been right in front of him?
Screen shows Jason laughing with his older sister and brother, while their mother looks on with a happy smile on her face.
Changes to Jason standing before Troy, Chad and Zeke in Troy's backyard.
Changes to Jason and Kelsi hugging, with focus on Jason's face.
The scene changes to Jason driving in his car.
Ryne Sanborn
We see Kelsi laughing as she walks down the halls with someone off-camera.
Olesya Rulin
'Searching'
We see Jason standing on the sidewalk just outside his house, waving as he watches a car drive off. Screen fades to black.
Coming soon!