This is Degrassi Musical...it is a mix of High School Musical and Degrassi together...yes, it uses the songs from High School Musical but, if this story gets a lot of reviews, I'll continue it...so, now the list...
Eli Goldsworthy-Troy Bolton
Clare Edwards-Gabriella Montez
Drew Torres- Chad Danforth
Alli Bhandari- Taylor McKessie
Adam Torres(Middleton)-Ryan Evans
Jenna Middleton-Sharpay Evans
Fiona Coyne-Kelsi Nielsen
Owen Milligan-Jason Cross
KC Guthrie-Zeke Baylor
...and so on so, here's the first chapter...I hope this goes good...it was just an idea that popped into my head at sometime and I decided to try it out...so without further ado, I give you Chapter One...
Disclaimer-I do not own Degrassi, High School Musical nor its songs...
Clare
It was different...without him. He was the key to my happiness and without him...that happiness was nothing. I locked myself in my room for hours that night after Mom told me what happened...Darcy didn't even care or she made it seem like she didn't. I hated it! I hated knowing he-he-he was...gone. But, I always kept in mind how this would help me advance, how I wouldn't be, Clare "The Freak" Edwards again...what am I saying? I could never stop being Clare "Freak" Edwards. Mother had told me that they were just jealous that I was go on and go to Stanford to be the best and because of my beauty...Why we're they jealous? Why should they? I knew she was just cheering me up but, I kept thinking how I locked myself up in my room, studying like no tomorrow, learning what I could to be the best...which I did succeed at. I excelled in all my classes and all, I mean, all my teachers thought I should go off to college at a young age because of it but, of course, Mom shot the offer down, saying how "In the future, she will never have a adventure through high school," Adventure? What Adventure? I was tormented at my old high school and now, look...we are moving again to somewhere because of her job and I was nervous. I was always nervous to leave and start all over but, you know?"That's Life." as Mom simply stated always. So, here I am, on New Year's Eve, sitting in the small room, reading away at the book in my hands. It was a pretty good book and I have been reading it ever since the beginning of Winter Break.
"Clare?"Mom called as I crossed my legs, pretzel style and said,
"Yes?" As my eyes were still glued to the page.
"Clare, I-what are you still doing reading this book?"She asked with an exasperated sigh.
"I was just-"She snatched the book out of my hands and my head perked up, I gaped at her action before she sighed.
"Clare, you have to go downstairs for the teen party!" Party? Yeah, I don't do parties...I never really went to one for a long time. I just don't want to be taken out of my comfort zone and-
"Well?"
"Mama, I just-fine,"I muttered, defeated as she smiled, backing up to the door.
"Great! Your clothes are in your room,"She turned around until I realized something.
"My book, please!"
"Of course,"She came towards me, handing me the book before I smiled.
"Thank you,"
Eli
When I close my eyes, all I see is me, captain of my team, winning games in victory, never backing down from a challenge. I really never decided for basketball as my future but, ever since I was five, I guess, I fell in love with the game. It's just...I can't explain it. I guess, it was love at first sight. I mean, my dad has been playing since he was ten and I guess, him seeing me play sparked something...Something saying it was destiny for me to play. I accepted it, I still did things in my childhood, with my friends but, basketball was the main focus...the main goal...the main opportunity.
"Good work, son!"He praised as I panted and dribbled the ball twice before closing my eyes, shooting the ball, hearing a SWISH! Like music to my ears.
"Dad, go left next time?"I asked as I ran to get the ball and back to the three point line and he nodded.
"Eli, you know, you keep working like this and the team might win the championships!"
"Might? Will!" I argued with a chuckle as he joined me on the court and I smirked.
"You sure you want to do this?"
"Lemme show you what I got before you were born," I scoffed, amused before dribbling the ball and asked,
"Go left?" He nodded and I smirked, doing just that, dribbling to the hoop and dunking it. Dad scowled and I laughed.
"What can I say? It's a gift,"
"Yes, a gift from me,"
"Boys!" We turned to look by the gym doors to see Mom.
"That's enough."
"But why?"
"Did we really fly out here for basketball?"
"Yeah,"Dad and I replied in unison.
"Well, we have important things to do other than basketball,"She said, putting in her earrings.
"Like what?"He challenged.
"The party, remember?" That explains why she's wearing her fancy ruffled gold and black dress.
"The party, right...New Year's Eve, party..."Dad trailed off in thought as I watched her groan.
"And, Eli, the kids party in the Freestyle Club?"Kids party? Yeah, I'm not up for being tackled and beaten alive for candy.
"Kids party?"
"Young adults! Now, come on, go shower."She commanded, stomping her foot.
"One last shot," "Fine, but, hurry up..."She turned around and left the room as Dad looked at me.
"Well? Go for it,"
"I always do,"
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I sat on the black couch as the party went around me. I really just wanted to go back to my room, read and take a long nice bubble bath and sleep.
"Hey there, girlie,"Some guy sat down next to me and I smiled a little. '
"Hi..."
"So, what you reading there?"He asked as I looked up and sighed. "It's nothing, just a book,"
"That you're completely engrossed in, it's a party, why don't you have fun?"He asked, nudging me and tipping his purple cowboy hat to me as I smiled and laughed.
"I'm really the shy type, I wouldn't fit in with all of this,"I explained, loudly as the karaoke began and since we were right by the small makeshift stage.
"Oh, well, girlie, you better...you never know, this could be the start of something new,"
I like that...He smiled and we continued to talk as the two people on stage sang. I could never do that...I'm such a good singer but, I really can't do that. I'm shy and yet, can finish an advanced quandratics problem in a jiffy.
"So, how was that for a couple of amateurs?"The host asked as the two walked off the stage and cheers and whistles surrounded the room.
"YEAH!"The crowd screamed especially my new friend and I smiled, sheepishly.
"Hey, so, now who's our next victims-I mean, singers?"
"You should so go up there,"He encouraged, nudging me and I shook my head, swiftly.
"Not my- "She would love to!"He shouted, pointing to me as I shook my head. 'Asshole!' I thought and a single spotlight shone on me as I was blinded as hands took mine and pulled me somewhere as I regained my vision.
"No! I don't sing! I really don't!"I protested, being pushed on the stage and I sighed in frustration as this guy came up too.
"I really don't sing, okay?"I said to the host as he smiled and glanced at the both of us.
"Hey, you'll thank me some day...or never,"He hopped down the small steps and I suddenly felt sick as people watched me. I hate this attention...I wanna hide, I can't deny. The introduction of the song came on and I looked at the screen with the guy which was across the room.
"Livin'' in my own world, Didn't understand... "He sighed and his voice was soft and sweet and I instantly fell in love with it.
"That anything could happen... When you take a chance,"He was about to hand the microphone to someone else until I got over my fears and sung, softly.
"I never believed it, What I couldn't see... I never open my heart (Oh)," I smiled a little and continued. "To all the possibilities, ooh," We then, came in together, perfect pitch...
"I know that some things have changed, Never felt this way, And right here, tonight, This could be the start of something new, It feels so right To be here with you, oh... And now, looking in your eyes, I feel in my heart...(Feel in my heart) The start of something new..." He smirked and turned to face me, mic in hand as he sung...to me...and eventually, together.
Eli: "Now, who ever thought that...(Ooh) We both be here tonight, (oh yeah)..."'
Clare:"And the world looks so much brighter(brighter, brighter) With you by my side (by my side)..."
Both:"Oh, I know that something has changed
Never felt this way I know it for real...
This could be the start of something new
It feels so right To be here with you, oh And now looking in your eyes I feel in my heart, The start of something new..." He stepped closer to me, singing, nearly pushing me off stage...
"I never knew that it could happen, till it happened to me, ohh yeah..."People pushed me back on and continued to clap along and dance.
"I didn't know it before But now it's easy to see..."I held the note with him until going back to the chorus.
"It's the start of something new, It feels so right to be here with you, oh... And now, looking in your eyes, I feel in my heart(feel in my heart)..."
"The start of something new... (Start of something new)...
"Start of something new..."We sung softly, looking deeply in eachothers eyes with a smile, panting. The crowd roared with screams, cheers and applause.
"Eli,"He introduced himself, holding out his hand, his bright emeralds shining into my crystal pools of blue.
"Clare,"I replied, softly, shaking his hand, feeling a spark that made us pull back and blush madly. I never felt like this before... . . . .
"So, where did you learn to sing like that?"I asked as we went outside in winter jackets.
"Oh, church choir."She replied before continuing.
"I tried out for a solo, practically puked before belting out the first note due to the pressure,"
"Ah,"
"And what about you?"
"The showerhead really pays off, I never done that before,"She giggled and I smiled before she nodded.
"Well, it was nice change,"she said, stuffing her hands in her coat pockets.
"Yeah, it was...different,"I told her as she moved closer to me.
"It was," She said, softly as the crowd began to count down. God, how I wanted to kiss her and I only known her for what? Twenty minutes tops? I guess it was the way her long, golden tresses fell down her back or the way her azure eyes light up and shine and smile or the way her pink, curvy lips part as she sings and talks.
"10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1! Happy New Year!" Everyone cheered and she smiled as she looked up at that appearing fireworks and I saw couples kiss, a New Year's tradition and as I leaned down to kiss her, she moved back and said,
"Uhm, I guess, I should go wish my mom a Happy New Year..."She said, softly, blushing.
"Yeah, me too." She gave me a confused look. Epic fail.
"I mean, not your mom...My mom...and dad,"I rambled and she giggled.
"So, I should go,"
"Wait! Give me your number," She nodded and I took out my iphone as she did the same, taking out hers before we tapped in our passcodes and handed eachother our phones. I punched in my number as she did the same, quickly before handing it back as I did.
"Great! So-"
I snapped a picture of her as the snowflakes began to fall, landing perfectly in her hair. She did the same and smiled, sweetly.
"So, I'll call you tomorrow?"
"Yeah!"Don't sound desperate, doofus!
"I mean, yeah, that's cool,"I said, lowly and she smiled.
"So, I'll call you and maybe-I mean, I'll just call you," She said and I nodded, turning around to face the fireworks . I looked at my phone, admiring her picture, not knowing she had left.
"So, where do you live?"I asked, turning around to no one. Great. I just lost the girl...
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"Wildcats sing along They really got it going on Wildcats in the house Everybody sing out..."
"Wildcats, everywhere wave your hands up in the air That's the way we do it let's get to it, Time to show the world..."
"Wildcats, sing along They really got it goin' on Wildcats in the house everybody sing out..." I hopped off the bus, greeted by everyone. What can I say? I'm quite the socializer or maybe because I'm just so popular...and captain of the basketball team...and on the basketball team.
"Hey, Eli! Happy New Year!"Connor said as I walked past him on the quad.
"Hey! Have a happy new year too!"I said back, pointing at him momentarily.
"Hey, Eli, have a happy wildcat new year..."Julia said seductively as she walked by in her cheerleading outfit.
"Hey, Jules. You too,"I said, chewing on bottom lip.
"Dude, are you ready!"Drew shouted as the rest of my team came into view.
"For what exactly?"I asked, trying to push their buttons.
"In two weeks, we're going to the championships with you leading us to infinity and beyond!"Drew shouted as I smirked. A Buzz Lightyear reference? I'm impressed...
"Of course, I am." KC smiled."That's what we wanted to hear!"He placed his hand on my right shoulder as Drew did the same to the other.
"What team?"KC asked, loudly.
"Wildcats!"We all cheered. before Drew silenced us.
"So, how was your break?" I sighed.
"Oh, the same old, same old," They gave me a look and I held my hands up in defense.
"As in basketball and snow boarding?" They nodded and we entered the large school and Owen sighed, quite loudly.
"What's up with him?"
"He's just- You know?"KC whispered.
"Oh!"I said, realizing. He met a girl on vacation and will never see her again. Wait...that's like me. Clare was- she was amazing. We all heard a phone ring and immediately looked directly at the source.
"Ice Princess at twelve o'clock!"Drew whispered as Jenna and Adam walked towards us. I see she hasn't changed. The same sparkly, bedazzled, glittery clothes. We all smirked as she pushed in between us and of course, the rest of them shivered.
"Ooh!"
"Hey, Jenna!"KC greeted her, loudly, watching her leave with Adam as she texted.
"Hey, JT!" JT? I thought it was KC? I looked at him, stifling a laugh and his eyes narrowed.
"Oh, she just forgot,"
"Yeah, she forgets your name...after twelve years of knowing you? Oh, I'm pretty sure she forgot you, JT." Drew teased before continuing,
" The ice princess- I mean, the ice bitchness returned from the North Pole. She spent the holidays the way she always does..."
"How's that?"
"Shopping for mirrors,"
"Ooh!" We laughed and continued to walk by Alli and Bianca which I caught what Alli said as she finished stapling the poster to the bulletin.
"Ugh, behold the zoo animals heralding the new year. How tribal," She's only jealous that she isn't a cheerleader and can't get with one of us... . . . . The bell rung as I continued to button and unbutton my blue blazer and Mom had sighed as we went up the steps.
"Mom, my stomach..."I said, fidgeting while still trying to figure out how I should wear it. I had wore a long blue floral skirt, a white ruffled shirt and my usual blue flats.
"Don't be, Clare. You'll do perfectly fine, you always do great."She reassured as her hand smacked mine away from the buttons, leaving it buttoned.
"But, Mom- "I made my company promise that I can't be transferred again until you graduate,"She interrupted as I guess, my new principal waited outside his office.
"You must be the Edwards,"He said, holding out his rather large hand..
"Yes, I'm Helen, and this is Clare," She introduced us as she shook his hand before me.
"Great! So, shall we talk about this in here?" We nodded simultaneously and he smiled, widely, opening the door for us before we entered. . . .
"I reviewed your impressive transcripts, your light will shine brightly at Degrassi,"Principal Simpson said, grinning.
"I don't want to be the freak again, okay? I wanna focus on one thing now, getting to learn the school before signing up for academic teams and stuff,"I explained, crossing my legs.
"Just be Clare,"Mom whispered as I bit my bottom lip, practically peeling the skin off and let it bleed.
"So, shall I show you to your homeroom?"He asked and I nodded, feeling my stomach knot and twist again..I hope this will go good... . . . .
I sat on my desk, talking to Drew as the rest of the class were completely engrossed in their conversations.
"Hey! Hey! Eli! Hey!"Wesley greeted as he walked to his seat.
"Hey man, how's it going? How are you?"I asked as He nodded and told me before Drew told me to continue my story.
"So, do you remember anything?"
"All I remember is like, this green jello, I..."
"Excuse me,"Jenna said, walking down the aisle, sitting in her seat as Adam sat behind her.
"Hi, Eli,"She batted her eyelashes and smiled, flirtatious before I waved back at her.
"Hi,"I said, awkwardly as the bell rung and the class settled down. Some girl rushed in before Dawes, taking a seat in back by the window. I eyed her before realizing that face from anywhere. Clare? What is she doing here!
"I trust you all had wonderful holidays."Dawes began as she walked to her desk and continued.
"Check the sign-up sheets in the lobby for new activities, Mister Goldsworthy," I sighed and sunk into my seat before hearing Drew whisper.
"You okay, man?"
"Yeah,"I said before slipping my phone out of my pocket and quickly unlocking it before finding her number.
"Especially our winter musical. We will have singles auditions...and pairs auditions for our two leads." Jenna and Adam smiled as Drew scoffed at their enthusasim before Dawes sighed.
"Mister Torres, this is a place of learning, not a sighing competition," Drew sucked his teeth before tapping his pen lightly on the desk.
"There is also a final yet, last sign-up for next week's scholastic decathlon competition. Chem Club president Alli Bhandari, can answer all of your questions about that," Dawes announced. Alli smiled, widely and proudly and I decided to call her to see if it was true. There was a soft buzzing and then, a ringtone began to play as Jenna and Adam whipped out their phones.
"Is that yours?"Adam asked as Jenna shrugged.
"Jenna, Adam, cell phones," Drew chuckled as they dropped their phones into box and Dawes sighed. I looked back as Clare tried to silence her phone, looking up and seeing me. She gaped before Dawes walked down her aisle to her seat.
"We have zero tolerance for cell phones in class, so we will get to know each other in detention, cell phone,"She commanded before Clare dropped hers in.
"And welcome to Degrassi, Miss Edwards,"She greeted before coming back up to the front of the room.
"Mister Goldsworthy, I see your phone is involved,"She took mine out of my hands and I mentally cursed her, knowing I would die, thanks to her. The team and coach will kill me. I'm captain, I'm supposed to set a good model for them.
"So, we will see you in detention as well," Drew sighed before speaking,
"That's not possible, Miss Dawes,"
"And why is that?"
"Your Honor, see, 'cause we have basketball practice, and Eli..."He trailed off with a heavy sigh.
"That will be fifteen minutes for you, Mister Torres, count them,"
"Could be tough for Drew,"Alli began.
"He can't count that high...nor that far."She teased as her friends laughed.
"Alli Bhandari, fifteen minutes!"Dawes shouted, overreacting as usual. Alli gasped, her hand over her heart as Dawes began to rant.
"Shall the carnage continue? Holidays are over, people. Way over!" She took a deep breath before asking,
"Now, any comments? Questions?" Owen raised his hand and she kindly picked on him.
"Owen,"
"How was your holidays, Miss Dawes?" We all eyed him before whispering,
"What? What is wrong with him?" Dawes rolled her eyes and purposely ignored him as the bell rung. Time to get to know the girl of my dreams more...
