AN: Wahoo! My first HSM FanFic! I have been planning this one for the past couple of days! So I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: Me no ownie HSM

Pen Pals Forever, Or Not: Chapter 1

What's up, T?

Happy New Year! You won't believe what happened last night! I went to this party, and there I was reading, like always. All of the sudden, this bright light shined down on me, and they told me I had to sing! KARAOKE! And, well, I never told anybody this, but I have a hidden talent of being able to sing fairly well. I got up there, and they also pushed this guy up with me, and I must say, he was really cute! It was the weirdest feeling! We exchanged phone numbers after, but I haven't called him yet. I'm too afraid. I never asked him where he lives either. I know we only started this pen pal thing to "express our feelings" to each other, but honestly, you're the only friend I have. And I don't even know your full name! Honestly, you're my best friend, T. I wish I only knew who you were. Anyway, how was your vacation? I hope it was as good as mine!

Pen Pals Forever,

G

"Believe me, G, I wish I knew you too," I thought out loud. My name is Taylor McKessie. I am the Chem. Club president and I participate in the Scholastic Decathlons every year at my school. The only thing bad about that is being pretty much shunned by my classmates. I'm the smart freak, nothing more. People never take the chance to know the smart girl. It's not like I'm one of those girls who walk around looking at the ground spending free period in the library looking for the latest fantasy or sci-fi book. (AN: No offense to anyone that may do this, I am just taking these ideas from people at my school) But nobody accepts me for who I am. The only person that ever talks to me is my pen pal, G, whose full name I don't know. See, I started this program that my sister (who is one of the few kinds of sisters who will help her little sister.) showed to me for girls that feel sort of alone. They pair you up with a person who has common struggles as you and you can email them and share problems. So, I was paired with someone listed as G.M who is always moving from place to place, constantly standing out academically a.k.a being called the "Freaky Math Girl". I have been talking to her for a year and a half. We are both the same age and grade. I get to hear about her new schools and sometimes friends, and she gets to hear about my school, East High, and about the scholastic decathlon. Even though other kids do it with me, I have such a nerdy reputation, they won't hang out with me. I'm hoping that's about to change.

Gabriella's POV

Troy. He's been on my mind so much lately. I met him in Colorado at a New Year's party. We sang karaoke together. I wish I had just kissed him when the fireworks went off! But that's just not me. But he doesn't know that! I'll probably never see him again. Unless I call him… Thank goodness, I have T to help me. She would know what to do. I wish she would go after that guy she's been talking about. Um, what was his name again? Hmm…Tad was it? Let me check in my previous emails. Ah, there it is! Chad! That's right. Well, I know she really likes him. But what does she look like? Is she nerdy looking, complete with the zits? Is she the kind of girl that's pretty, and doesn't know it? I wonder what it's like at her school. Is it like all of the ones I've been to, where new kids are automatically shunned? Probably.

"Gaby! I need to talk to you," Oh no, I know that voice. That's the "we're moving" voice. I reluctantly walked down stairs.

"Hey Mom! What's up?" I pretended like I didn't know. I didn't want her to think I was expecting it.

"Well, Gabriella," Oh yeah, we're moving. She called me Gabriella. She only does that when we're moving. Or because I forgot to do the dishes, but I'm pretty, sure that this is about moving. "My company has transferred me again. I'm so sorry," Ding ding ding! I'm so smart!

"It's okay, Mom. It's not like I'm going to miss this place. I didn't have time to make any good friends. Or any friends for that matter," And that was true. The people were mean here.

"Well, our next stop is Albuquerque, New Mexico. You'll be going to a school named East High! Doesn't it sound exciting?" Mom was trying hard, I'll give her that.

"Sure does, Mama. When are we going?" A lot of times we will wait a month or so. But other times, we have a flight for next week.

"Well, we'll be there in 6 days. I already bought a house. Did you notice your stuff disappearing?" As a matter of fact, I did notice! But the fact that we are moving so quickly doesn't surprise me. She always hides it until the last second. Any way she can, no signs on the lawn saying "For Sale" or anything. She never knows how to tell me, she says. I nodded my head and smiled at her question.

"I'm going to sleep, Mom. I'm tired," but I knew that "going to bed" meant going on the computer.

"Alright, honey. Goodnight."

"Night, Mom." I walked upstairs drowsily. I had been a little tired after all. I sat down at my computer. I had one new email from T! Yay!

Hey G

Happy Vacation! I can't wait to hear more about this hot guy! You so have to call him. My vacation's been so boring. I did see Chad a couple times though! It kind of sucks that he just won't like me because I'm a science geek. But maybe he'll get over that. What's new in your life since you got back? I see that today is the 1 year mark of living in well, wherever you are now. I wish we could be like real friends. Do you think we know each other and not even know it? That would be weird! Anyway, I'm super bored today. Ah! My mom's calling me down stairs! She has her man voice thing going! Oh, maybe that is my dad. Well, I guess I'll go find out!

Pen Pals Forever,

T