A/N So this should only be a short fic but depending if people like it or not may go on. Well okay after some voiced preferences and some complaints well, I completely re-did this chapter.

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The station was packed as I lugged my bags to the designated cart, it was a good train, not flash or anything but it was spacious, comfortable and most importantly affordable.

Julliard was only a train ride away and I was about to get on it.

"Now, you be careful darling." Said my mother as she stood watching me. She was the only one there to say goodbye because everyone else, well they had already left, and like always dad had to work so it was just us.

"You know I will mum," I said setting my stuff down and turning to give her a hug.

"Yes but," she said as I pulled back seemingly undecided on whether she should say something or not, "remember, even with all the stress that I'm sure you'll put yourself through, have fun, live a little. You're a grown women now, enjoy it."

I was slightly confused at first but then it did make sense, she wanted me to follow my dreams but to also have fun.

"I will mum, I'm going to miss you." I said giving her another strong hug, just as the last whistle blasted from the train. I gave her a smile before grabbing my luggage and quickly hoping through the doors before they started to close.

I had started my way through the train as the floor shifted beneath my feet, we had officially started moving.

I smiled, for once, from here on out I was completely in charge of my future.

Looking down at my ticket I checked the seat number and headed down to the allocated cart. It was actually a small section, which for now at least it appeared I had it all to myself.

Putting my bag in the overhead carriage I thought of Ryan, he had originally planned to come on the train with me but after some business stuff had come up, (he was now part owner of his dad's companies,) he didn't know if he could make it. He had said he would try but if he couldn't he would just take a plane at a later date.

Of course with the money the Evans had when he didn't get the scholarship they had just paid for him to go, while Sharpay stayed back at east high.

We had been going steady all during break, of course we hadn't been able to spend all of it together, with me composing my beginner piece and him doing that as well as learning about the company but it was still amazing.

I watched the scenery rush past the window, as we were now at full speed, and I relaxed against the seat, it appeared this was going to be a very lonely trip.

I thought that right up until the door to my cart opened and I was pulled off my seat and into a hug.

"Kelsi!" my name easily slid from his lips as his arms wrapped around me.
"Ryan! You made it!" I cried, happily returning the hug.

"It was a close call, but yeah I did. Plus I also had trouble actually finding the seat." I laughed but was still so happy that now I didn't have to spend the entire trip by myself.

When he released me we both took a seat next to each other and both started talking at once.

"So what are you."

"How are you."

We both stopped and laughed, before he motioned for me to go first.

"How are you going with your opening piece?" I asked curious to see if he had had enough time to complete it.

"Nearly done, it's good that we have the first month to practice and change because I think it could use some improvement."

"Yeah, my piece is only half done, yet again I still need lyrics." I laughed, that always seemed to be my problem these days.

"Well, don't worry about it now, tell me how you are, we have the whole trip to catch up." I agreed and launched into an explanation about the last few weeks of my holiday. He had left on a business trip a few weeks ago and this was the first time I had talked to him face to face.

We chatted the whole way, only pausing to eat, it was so nice to just talk again. There was a pause in conversation when Ryan asked, "What are you doing for living arrangements Kels?"

"Well, I have a room at Julliard for a week so that I can find a cheaper place to stay, I can't stay there because even though the scholarship covers my education it doesn't extend to living space. Why?" I asked curious, maybe he had a suggestion for me?

"Well, I have an apartment already in NY, " he started but cut me off when I started to protest, I wasn't going to live on his money, "don't worry we can set something up with the land lord if you like, splitting the price, it isn't actually that pricey, it's actually a 3 person flat so we might even have another room mate."

I considered his proposal, it seemed reasonable, I would still be paying for myself and not living off him while also being able to spend more time with him.

I grinned, "That sounds awesome and I'll tell the academy and cancel my room and just live with you."

I got a blinding smile in return, "I can't wait, I'm sure you're going to love it, it has the best view."

He went on to tell me about it, and the more I hear the more I liked it, even if I was a little worried about the price.

A/N so how was that? Better than the first version?