A/N: My first High School Musical Fanfic. I just love the movie.

Summary: Post HSM. Set six years after HSM, Gabriella and Troy are doing their own things, separately. Troy is a rising basketball star and Gabriella is a hard-working bio-chemist. With help of their friends will they return to the thing that brought them together, and teach them that first love never truly ends?

Diclaimer: I own nothing, just the plot. Enjoy and review.

"I can't take this anymore Troy. I think it's time for us to go our separate ways!" Gabriella shouted as she stormed out of his apartment, slamming the door on her way out; ending their four-year relationship.

Two Years Later

"Miss Montez!" Gabriella's supervisor hollered at her from the other side of the lab.

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry Dr. Montgomery! I'll get right on it!" She apologized, blushing.

"Thank you," he replied turning back to his computer screen.

Gabriella turned back towards her own screen and continued to work on the research that was assigned to her two days ago. After looking through textbooks, reference books, and web sites, Gabriella took off her glasses. Sighing, she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes as she began to massage her temples. After a couple of minutes she felt a tap on her shoulders. Turning around her eyes landed on her best friend, Taylor. "Hey, Tay," She greeted with a tired grin, "How are you?"

"Peachy. Are you doing anything tonight?" Taylor asked her hopefully.

"I think I'm just going to head home, why?" She replied.

"Well, Chad and I are meeting up with Kelsi and Jason for dinner, do you want to come with?" She invited.

"I don't really want to be the fifth wheel, Tay," Gabriella stated.

"But you won't be. Come on we've all been friends long enough to not have to feel uncomfortable about a dinner," Taylor explained.

"Oh, I don't know Taylor. I mean… well," Gabriella hesitated.

"Gab, don't worry about it, please. I promise, he won't be there," she stated, emphasizing the word "he."

"It's not that, it's—" Gabriella began but was interrupted by Taylor.

"Yes, it is. Gabriella Montez, we've been best friends for six years, I know you well enough. Please! You need to get out more. Come on, please, for Kelsi and I?" Taylor pleaded and reinforced it with the best puppy dog eye she could muster.

"Oh, alright. I guess I can go out for one night," Gabriella gave in.

"Yay! You deserve a night out," Taylor squealed.

"Well, I'm going to go home first and get changed. I'll meet you at 6:30?" Gabi inquired.

"No, we'll pick you up at seven," Taylor answered.

"Okay, alright then. Well, I'm going to head home and get changed, see you tonight," Gabriella smiled at Taylor, grabbing her coat.

"Bye," Taylor said, as Gabriella started walking towards the door. Fishing her cell phone out of her lab coat she dialed a number.

"Taylor?" Was the answer from the other side.

"Phase one, part one, complete," she stated and hung up.