Disclaimer: Don't own

Idea: Currently obsessed with this song, Kiss Me by Sixpence None Richer. I was listening to it when an idea about Jason and Kelsi struck up in my head and I had to write it. I think this is the most romantic song and I find it so easy to revolve a plot around it. I am going to pull random lyrics and base four different stories around it using our favorite HSM pairings. Pure fluff. I hope it puts a smile on your face. :)

Status:1/4

Title: 'Beneath the milky twilight'

Pairings: Jason and Kelsi, smidgens of Troy/Gabriella, Chad/Taylor, Zeke/Sharpay

Setting/Timeline: Set after Troy/Gabriella's kiss at the end of HSM 2. The scene where everyone is dancing in the the sprinklers. I found the small Kelsi and Jason interaction absolutely adorable. Flashback: set somewhere after the Troy/Chad fight and Sharpay asking for 'You Are The Music In Me'

Rating: K/T

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Kelsi Nielson flopped down on the damp green grass a few yards away from her celebrating friends. With her back against the ground, she looked up into the sky. Far enough where she could be lost in her own thoughts but leaving sufficient space where her friends would know she was safe. The sprinklers found on Lava Spring's emerald green golf course still misting over her face as she looked up at New Mexico's midnight twilight. A couple twinkling stars found in the black sky came into Kelsi's view.

Kelsi looked over to her friends to see Gabriella and Troy still in a passionate lip-lock. Amidst the cheering of their friends, Troy manage to flipped them off while still absorbed in the pretty brunette in front of him. Kelsi smiled to herself, glad her song was able to bring her two friends together.

She turned her vision to where Chad and Taylor stood. Chad twirling around Taylor as the sprinklers began to soak their clothes. It didn't take a genius to know that Chad had a slight infatuation with dark-skinned beauty. Two had gone on a couple dates, Taylor publicly declaring Chad was a total moron thus stating why she would never go on another date with him. Though, last she heard, Chad had planned a dinner date with her this coming Thursday which she happily agreed to.

She looked over to Zeke throwing Sharpay over his shoulder while spinning the shrieking girl. She giggled happily at her dark-skinned friend's luck with the blond Ice Queen. It was easy to see Zeke had a slight crush on the temperamental girl from all the pink frosted sugar cookies he baked for her. Kelsi couldn't see why he was involved with her. Maybe it was her personal experiences with the blonde that made her so biased.

She snuck another look at the newly welcomed Ryan with Martha in tow. Most likely in conversion about a new dance choreography that unitizes both old school hip-hop and old time Broadway. She was surprised to find Chad, of all people, welcoming the jazz-fingered, overly sparkled and color coordinated theater twin into their group. Then again, she herself had been welcomed and she wasn't exactly what most people would find popular.

"Hey," a voice stated from behind her that belong to Jason Cross. The striped-shirt boy flopped down next to her with his back pressed against the wet grass.

"Hi," Kelsi squeaked to him as she felt her heart beat a little faster. It was common knowledge to everyone that the two were into each other. Jason being ragged on by his friends to ask her out ever since the Triple Win basketball shot while Kelsi endured the sly comments made by Taylor and Gabriella whenever the boy came by. It resulted in an awkward situation for both of them.

However, summertime came and they both became closer with Jason driving both Zeke and Kelsi to and from Lava Springs everyday. Sometimes Kelsi had to remain in the county club afterhours because of all the dirty dishes Jason had to wash. Kelsi writing a song while Jason scrubbed away at the various porcelain dishes. Sometimes they'd discuss the day's events or just enjoy each other's company. They had, however, grown even closer at one of their late night conversions.

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Kelsi half-heartedly rewrote 'You Are The Music In Me' after another long day at work. Across the kitchen was an equally depressed Jason Cross who was currently washing the final dish of the day as he digested that fact his two best friends were fighting. He peered over his shoulder to see the light and dark blue striped shirt girl scribbling away at one of her many cream-colored music sheets.

He hung up his apron and made his way over to the sliver island where the brunette sat. He leaned over the counter and waved his hand in front of her face to get her attention.

Kelsi looked up and a bright smile took over her face. If anyone could cheer her up, it was Jason. "Hey Jase," she said brightly.

"Hey," he said back in a troubled tone that almost never came out of his mouth.

"Are you okay," Kelsi asked lightly as she stopped transposing her song. She dropped the pencil and placed a small hand on his forearm.

"Do you think Troy and Chad will make up," he asked her suddenly as he noticed how tiny her hand seemed compared to his.

Kelsi nodded as she remembered Martha telling her about the blow up between the two friends. "I pretty sure. Troy and Chad have been friends since forever. I doubt this will cause them to never talk again," she helpfully told him.

"But, you never saw how mad Chad was," Jason said to her. "I've never seen them fight this bad before. I don't know," he groaned. "It's like Chad expects us to be on his side. But, I don't want to lose Troy as friend. Why did we get these jobs," he grumbled while hitting his head on top of the metal structure.

Kelsi jumped as a bang was echoed through the empty kitchen. She frowned at the raven-haired boy's appearance as she gave his shoulder a gentle rub.

She sighed as she went back to rewriting Sharpay's song. The high pitched, fast pasted music number was the exact opposite of what her ballad was suppose to be. It was suppose to be a slow-paced, romantic duet but now it was some Britney Spears wannabe pop song. She hated it.

Jason picked his head up to see the distressed expression of his companion. The usually upbeat girl was currently slumped in her chair with a frown present on her face. "What's up," he asked her quietly.

"Nothing," Kelsi sighed as she finished the last verse of the song. She held it up only to wish she hadn't. The pitch was all-wrong, it was too frenzied; the notes were all over the place, it was all-wrong. But it was perfect for Sharpay.

Jason leaned over to look at the sheet. He frowned as he read the note on top of the paper. "Troy and Sharpay's song? 'You Are The Music In Me' revised," he questioned with raised eyebrows. "What the hell is this?"

Kelsi packed the sheet away in her folder of various compositions. It was sickening to her to look at it, let alone play it. "Sharpay wants my song. She and Troy are singing for the talent show. I have to transpose," she rolled her eyes as she said the word in a mocking tone causing a chuckle to come from her friend.

"Can she do that," he asked her quietly.

"Apparently," Kelsi stated. She shook her head, "Whatever. I'm pretty use to it," she added.

Jason looked at her puzzled but decided against probing her for more information. "Look at it this way. You have everyday for the rest of the summer to create more masterpieces," he grinned at her in an effort to cheer her up.

Kelsi cocked her head to the side, "Everyday? Oh my God! Jason you're a genius," she exclaimed happily while throwing her arms across the stunned boy.

"Um, thank you," he chucked while recuperated the surprising gesture. He couldn't lie about how this friendly gesture made his heart stop.

Kelsi giggled as she pulled back so her face was directly in front of Jason's. "This could be the song! With accidentals, money notes and of course some ghost notes. And we can have back-up band, two leads, an ensemble," she animatedly told him with extreme hand gestures.

Jason laughed at her excitement, "I don't know half of what you just said but it sounds like it's going to be amazing."

Kelsi giggled as she remained in her spot. She could have sworn Jason leaned towards her a little closer while turning his head slightly. Wait, was she leaning in too? She soon found herself and Jason's lips a centimeter apart when…

"Yo, JC," Chad burst into the kitchen.

Jason sprung from his spot and as a result banging his head at the top of the metal structure. "Shit," he grumbled while rubbing the top of his head.

Jason looked over to the intruder. "What Chad," he asked slightly annoyed yet relieved. Annoyed that his friend interrupted his and Kelsi's moment but relieved that he didn't cross the line between friendship and lovers.

"You got room for one more in your car," Chad asked while taking the seat next to a blushing Kelsi. He seemed unfazed by the fact his two friends were in extremely close proximity of each other. "I usually ride with Bolton but," he voice trailed off with a hint of bitterness.

Jason nodded while he took a look at Kelsi. He inwardly groaned as he watched her quickly advert her eyes, "Yeah, let's go. Zeke is probably out at the car," he stated still occupied with trying to get what a reading off the brunette's facial expression.

"Come on," Chad tugged Kelsi from her position as she continued to keep her eyes pasted on the floor.

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Kelsi remember how awkward their situation had gotten after that moment. She spent more time in the music room while Jason spent all his free time either washing dishes or practicing baseball with the fellow wildcats. Car rides had resulted in long silences between the two. She only spoke if she wanted to change the radio station while he would curtly replied 'Yeah.'

"You were right," he said after another one of their long silences. He turned to his side so he could get a better look at the hat-covered girl. "You know, about Chad and Troy working it out. You were right," he stated softly.

Kelsi turned her head to the side to see Jason looming over her, "You didn't need my opinion of the situation to know that. I'm just glad everything is back to normal," she smiled gently.

"Not everything," Jason told her while bracing his weight on his elbow. He leaned closer to the girl, "You're still avoiding me."

"I'm not, Jason I didn't, I'm not avoiding you," Kelsi stumbled over her word as she looked into his deep brown eyes. She gulped nervously.

"Yeah you are," he nodded his head. "It's been three weeks since we almost kissed and all you've said to me was if you change the song on the radio," he stated with a slight tip of the head.

"And all you've said was the occasionally 'yeah'," she exclaimed back. She gave his a pointed look, "I get it, Jason. You're not into me. I understand. It's completely understandable that you wouldn't want me. I know that you're into cheerleaders. I mean, I have a certain, broader line obsessive, fixation of hats. I wear glasses. A little hyperactive when it come to my music. And—"

Jason cut of her rambled by placing his lips on top of hers. He cupped the side of her face as she played with his dark tousled hair. He slowly moved his lips against hers as Kelsi responded with his actions. He slowly broke the kiss and leaned back from her, "I love your passion for music. I find your fascination with hats very cute. And I think you look amazing in glasses," he told her while lightly brushing his fingers against her soft skin. "I like you, Kelsi Nielson."

Kelsi thanked the heavens that it was pitch-black outside or Jason would have thought she looked like a tomato since she was blushing so much. She smiled brightly at the boy, "And I like you too, Jason Cross."

He smiled while he tipped his head down again to capture her lips. He lightly touched her bouncy curls while he felt Kelsi stroke the small hairs at the nape of his neck.

They both were so enwrapped with each other they first didn't hear the various catcalls and whoops coming from the direction of their friends. A cheer came from Taylor and Gabriella for Kelsi while Zeke and Troy wolf-whistled the pair.

"Let her breath, Jase," a voice, identified as Chad, yelled over to the two with a collection of laughs following.

Jason decided to follow Troy's route and flip them off while he was still completely involved with the petite girl lying beneath him.

Kelsi smiled as she slowly moved her mouth against the Jason's mouth. She felt the sprinkling of water wash over them and knew the twinkling of the stars became brighter at the very moment.

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Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor...

Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me...

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'Kiss Me' Sixpence None Richer

I plan on making this story only four chapters since the song is so short. Most likely finish it in like four days because I'm already on my second one and writing these come easily to me. Anyway, review if you would like. I enjoy reading your comments. I might even update tonight if you guys like this idea but most likely tomorrow. Next up is Troy and Gabriella. Leave a little review if you like the whole concept. :)