Disclaimer: I don't own HSM or the characters; the song isn't mining either, its Kelly Clarkson's. I don't seem to be having much luck do I :P

A/n : this is my first Hsm Fic :), Hope it's ok. I plan to make this a little series of Trelsi one-shots.

Hear me

I'd knock on his door and his Mum would answer, he was either sleeping completely wiped out from Basketball practice, or he wasn't home. He was out. Out with her.

I never could stop that lump forming in my throat.

When we'd see each other at school, he would send a smile my way, sometimes give me an encouraging pat on the back and on the rare occasion he would sit at my table at lunchtime.

When I didn't see him, my life was empty. And his life, his life was full, full of her.

I tried to hate her, I really did. But hate wasn't in me, it couldn't be. She was so kind and sweet towards me, and when she had time, she was a friend.

The day, my boyfriend of 3 months broke my heart, she was there, he was there and they comforted me.

And when she had to rush home he sat with me until I was ready to go home, and then he walked with me.

When we got to my front door, he hugged me and whispered "his not worth those tears, he seriously doesn't know what's his missing". I relished in that short moment.

And every night in my dreams those words would repeat themselves followed by his lips latching onto mine.

It was that way for weeks, and then one Thursday when I walked into school, everyone was standing with their group of friends whispering.

Amanda Laurence, the gossip of east high was rushing around to new arrivers " Did you hear, Troy and Gabriella broke up". Apparently she broke it off with him cause she was moving again.

My heart started to beat hard against my chest. I searched for Troy, but couldn't find him.

For three weeks he was scarce, I only ever saw him in class and rushing back and forth to basketball practice, but on the social circle he was missing in action.

Then suddenly one day he was everywhere, and he was smiling and laughing, he was back to his normal self.

I wanted to go up to him, but every time I tried to Sharpay was all over him like a leech.

He always waved to me, but I felt like it was more waving me off. I mean he certainly wasn't complaining about the proximity between his and Sharpay's body's

I found myself crying to sleep at night and I hated myself for it. He was just a boy. I promised myself I would never cry over a boy again.

And then after the tears came anger, how dare he just ignore me, gone were his smiles and friendly hello's he was to occupied with his life and himself.

How stupid was I to even consider he may have even cared for me just a tiny bit.

And like I always do when I'm upset or angry, I write. Write a song.

On the following Friday when I was sure all the students had left I rushed into the music room and to the piano.

What people didn't know about me was I like to sing my songs, I don't have a voice like Gabriella's or Sharpay's. But it's an indescribable feeling to sing one of your own songs.

I started to play and my quiet voice accompanied the music.

"you gotta be out there
you gotta be somewhere
wherever you are
i'm waiting

cause there are these nights when
i sing myself to sleep
and hopin my dreams bring you close to me
are you listening?

Confident that no one was around, her voice became louder and bold, full of the emotion she was feeling from the song

hear me i'm crying out, I'm ready now
turn my world upside down, fly me
I'm lost inside a crowd, it's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
hear me

can you hear me?"

I used to be scared of
letting someone in
but it gets so lonely
being on my own
no one to talk to
no one to hold me
i'm not always strong
oh I need you here
are you listening?

She was completely unaware when the doors of the music room creaked open. Troy stood in stunned silence at what was before him. Kelsi was singing, and singing very well in his opinion.

Hear me i'm crying out, I'm ready now
turn my world upside down, fly me
I'm lost inside a crowd, it's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
Hear me

i'm restless and wild
I fall but I try
I need someone to understand
I'm lost in my thoughts
and baby i'm far for all that I got

hear me i'm crying out, I'm ready now
turn my world upside down, fly me
I'm lost inside a crowd, it's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you to please
hear me

hear me
hear me
hear me

can you hear me?

hear me
hear me
hear me

can you hear me?

ooo o ooo oooo oo o ooo

hear me
hear me
hear me"

"Wow"

Kelsi's head shot up and her eyes widened in shock

"Troy"?

"Kelsi that was amazing, why didn't you tell me you could sing"

Kelsi slammed the lid of the piano shut; Troy flinched at the sudden sound.

"Would you have listened? would you have cared"?

"Kelsi what kind of questions it that"?

"You only speak to me when it's at your convenience, well right now it's not at my convenience Troy, so if you'll excuse me I have to go"

She picked up her bag and walked towards the door, but was stopped when Troy tugged at her arm.

"Don't leave angry Kelsi, talk to me"

Kelsi sighed in frustration, why couldn't he just leave her alone.

"I wasn't snooping I came back cause I forgot my chemistry homework and on my way out I heard the music"

"Ok Troy, look I really have to go"

Still having not let go of her arm he pulled her closer to him.

"Do you wanna talk about it"? He asked in a whisper.

Kelsi gulped, his hand was on her arm and even though she desperately wanted to leave, she didn't want him to let go.

She averted her gaze, figuring that he wasn't going to drop this she decided she may as well spill her guts then she could run, run fast for home. Besides she couldn't see herself feeling any worse than what she already did.

"I just feel…."

"Feel what"? He urged

"Feel so alone, I mean there is no consistency, I just feel used, I'm like the go to girl then once everything's ok I'm left alone, I mean what about me Troy? All I have is my music to soothe me, but who can I go to"?

Troy suddenly felt guilty, he should have realized.

"I'm sorry Kelsi, you deserve better than that"

He turned her to face him "If you willing to give me a chance, I promise to be there for you whenever you need to talk"

Kelsi tried hard to hold back the tears, Troy did care after all, and he wanted to be there for her." I'm willing"

Troy smiled "Good"

He looked at his watch "I better head home"

Kelsi nodded " Me too"

"Want to meet for lunch tomorrow"?

"It's Saturday "

Troy chuckled "I know that"

"Well don't you practice and other things planned"

"Well practice yeah, but that's in the morning"

Kelsi smiled "Well then sure"

Troy nodded " Ok I'll call you tonight to set a place and time"

He leant over and kissed her cheek, and was all she could to do keep herself from swooning right then and there.

"See ya tomorrow"

"Ok"

Kelsi picked up her bag and couldn't wipe the grin off her face.

Things were looking up, and best of all

She had finally been heard.