Author's Note: The second chapter of This is Gabriella's Now! It's Hollywood Week time! Full of drama. Please R&R! Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Don't own Gabriella Montez, High School Musical, any of its characters, American Idol, anything American Idol, or the songs sung.

This Is Gabriella's Now

Chapter 2: Hollywood Week

By musiclover94

It was finally Hollywood Week. Gabriella was excited, but also nervous because a lot of people did really badly during it. She hoped she would do well.

When she got to the theatre where it would take place, she almost fainted. I'm finally here. She smiled as she walked in.

When they sat down, the judges told them what would happen the next day. When they finished, Gabriella started to find a group. She saw a blonde girl and a brown haired girl and walked over to them.

"Hi! My name's Gabriella Montez" Gabriella said shyly.

"Hi! My name's Ellen and her name is Jenny." Said the blonde, gesturing to the brown haired girl. Gabriella smiled at them.

"Do you have a group yet?" asked Gabriella.

"Yeah. But we only have two people, and you have to have at least three people. Do you want to join our group?" Jenny asked.

"Sure!" Gabriella said, happy that she found a group.

Later, Jenny, Ellen, and Gabriella decided on singing, as a group, 'Tattoo" by Jordin Sparks. Each singer had to do a song alone, and Jenny chose "I (Who Have Nothing) by Shirley Bassey, Ellen chose "Our Song" by Taylor Swift, and Gabriella chose "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie.

After the introduction, each group went to a room to practice.

"Ok, let's start with "Tattoo." said Gabriella. She pulled out a tape recorder so that they could hear how they did.

Gabriella sang the first part…

Oh, oh, oh

No matter what you say about love
I keep coming back for more
Keep my hand in the fire
Sooner or later, I'll get what I'm asking for

Then Ellen came in…

No matter what you say about life
I learn every time I bleed
That truth is a stranger
Soul is in danger, I gotta let my spirit be free

To admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I have to move on
And leave you behind

Then Jenny came in…

[CHORUS

I can't waste time so give it a moment
I realize, nothing's broken
No need to worry 'bout everything I've done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don't look back, got a new direction
I loved you once, needed protection
You're still a part of everything I do
You're on my heart just like a tattoo
And Gabriella and Ellen came in on backup…
(Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you
I'll always have you, I'll always have you)

Then they all came in…

I'm sick of playing all of these games
It's not about taking sides
When I looked in the mirror, didn't deliver
It hurt enough to think that I could

Stop, admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I gotta be strong
And leave you behind

[Chorus

(Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you,
I'll always have you)

Then Gabriella…

If I live every moment
Won't change any moment
Still a part of me and you

And Jenny…

I will never regret you
Still the memory of you
Marks everything i do, oh…

And then they all came in…

[Chorus x2

And Gabriella finished it off…

Just like a tattoo
I'll always have you

"Well, I think that went well, but let's listin to the tape." said Ellen.

They listined to it. Gabriella thought Ellen was pitchy in some spots and Jenny was Ok, but she didn't tell them because she was shy. They ran over it two more times and then called it a night. Gabriella could hardly sleep.

The next day was nerve-racking. Gabriella, Jenny, and Ellen were going second. The first group three blondes and a red-head, came out of the room in tears.

They must have gotton sent home, Gabriella thought, feeling bad for them.

"Gabriella Montez, Jenny Martinez, and Elen Nolon." The intercom said, odviously a pre-set message.

They took a deep breath and went backstage.

"Jenny Martinez." said Simon. Jenny walked to the stage and started to sing her song…

I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Adore you, and want you so
I'm just a no one, with
nothing to give you but oh

I love you

You, you buy her diamonds
Bright, sparkling diamonds
But believe me, dear, when I say
That she can give you the world
But she'll never love you the way...
I love you

"Thank you." said Randy.

"Ellen Nolon." said Paula.

Ellen came on stage and began to sing…

I was riding shotgun with my hair undone in the front seat of his car
He's got a one-hand feel on the steering wheel
The other on my heart
He looked around, turned the radio down
He says baby is something wrong?
I say nothing I was just thinking how we don't have a song
And he said...

[Chorus:

Our song is the slamming screen door,
Sneakin' out late, tapping on your window
When we're on the phone and you talk real slow
Cause it's late and your mama don't know
Our song is the way he laughs
The first date when I didn't kiss him and I should have
And when I got home ... before I said amen
Asking God if he could play it again

She stopped singing and smiled at the judges.

"Thank you," said Randy

"Gabriella Montez." said Simon.

Gabriella stepped out on the stage, took a deep breath, and began to sing…

Da Da Da Da
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity

[CHORUS:
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

"Thank you." Paula said.

Jenny, Gabriella, and Ellen came on stage to sing Tattoo, their trio number. After they were done they went backstage while Simon, Paula, and Randy mad the decision.

Ten minutes later, they were back on stage to see who made it. Jenny was in the back and Gabriella and Ellen were in the front.

"Jenny, you're journey ends here." Simon said bluntly. Jenny looked like she was about to faint.

Oh.My.God, thought Gabriella, feeling really bad for Jenny.

"Gabriella and Ellen, you are in the Top 24," said Simon

Gabriella and Ellen went through the YES door, while Jenny went through the NO door.

When Gabriella got outside the room, she pulled out her cell phone and called her mom, Troy, Kelsi, and Taylor and told them that she made it. They were overjoyed.

Gabriella went back to her hotel room and went to bed happy, dreaming about three weeks later, when she would be going to L.A. for the Top 24 part of the show. Life was very good at the moment for her.

Author's Note: This was a really bad chapter, I know. I need some ideas for what Gabriella should sing next. I don't have a clue what. Please review!