Author's Note: Here it is the final chapter of this story the ending you might not expect it but if you like please leave a review. Once again I thank you for reading my fics be on the lookout for future fics and you can feel free to read my other fics as well. This chap focuses on everybody mentioned mostly Jimmie and Tiara. Anyways, enjoy. Choice song for Jimmie's Departure to the end is mentioned in the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: High School Musical? Glad there's a 4th coming out. But still I don't own it nor this song: "Be With You" by Enrique Iglesias.

Chapter 3

Another Senior Year

This senior year proved to be stressful for the four next-gen Wildcats. They were indeed studying hard. Everybody did extremely well all the way up to post midterms to the new year.

At January things were going well despite the harder it questions on tests and everything. Basketball season wise Even losing the championships after winning the state championships three times, trying to break the three's curse couldn't keep Jimmie and Dion down for they made it yet again to the playoffs. Playing every game to to the semi finals.

February came along and it was amazing for their Valentine's Day party as Donnie and Heather were able to light the night with the dance moves. Jimmie and Tiara were not far behind following up to help rock the party. When the party was over the four were waiting on their rides to go home and everyone was gone except Jimmie and Tiara. Throughout the school year till now, Jimmie and Tiara started over as friends. They were as civil, fair, and kind to one another and life back in school was free of Status Quo. But what was worrying them was their future. As Tiara's mom came to pick her up she gave Jimmie a kiss on the cheek thanking him for a great time. As Tiara left, Jimmie's ride showed up and soon he was home. As he slept he was able to dream about the night he had with Tiara and the kiss that came along with it.

March came along and Jimmie and Donnie were able to win the basketball championship again rebounding after their last championship lost. One of Jimmie and Donnie's partial dreams came true as they were able to win once again they had an after party at the Boltons' house. Heather who was the cheerleader was able to spend much needed time with Donnie as they spent much needed time kissing passionately. After that Heather's time at East High was spent being on the yearbook committee, Tiara on the other hand was acting in another play however she wasn't in a lead role she had fun but she began to worry will she ever get another lead role.

April

It was coming to the home stretch as they all prepared for their final semester and finals for that matter. They were unsure of what was going to happen as their futures were coming closer and closer. While in Drama class, Ms. Darbus was there and she had the biggest announcement to make.

"Everybody whose into being an Actor or Actress I have an announcement to make East High is the fortunate school to have 5 college associates come here to see our young thespians. And even more, one of them happen to be from the Juilliard School in New York. However 5 of you will be chosen for a scholarship to a school of their choice. So with that may all of you who apply do your very best and break a leg."

As the bell rang for school to end Ms Darbus was able to catch Tiara before she left out.

"Ms. Gold."

"Yes, Ms. Darbus?"

"There's something I need to tell you."

Meanwhile after school in the Gym Jimmie, Donnie, and a few others were playing basketball as Heather watched. When everybody was about to leave Coach Bolton was there to address Jimmie and Donnie.

"So I hear you guys might be going to different colleges." Jack said.

"When did you hear that?" Donnie asked.

"Well the way the three or four of you were. All of you have been silent about everything since March. It was like the Wildcat spirit inside yourselves didn't want to come out."

"We just have a lot on our minds Mr. Bolton." Jimmie replied. "So many great opportunities have been waiting for us but it's hard to choose when we think about what someone we love. Now am I wrong when I say that we love this someone and yes, we want them to achieve their dreams, but you just can't be sure what will happen if you're not with that someone?"

"Jimmie?" Donnie asked.

"I mean we have all these opportunities but we just don't know where to go much less where to even begin!"

Donnie could feel Jimmie's frustration as he was having that same kind of problem. He wasn't even sure himself where he would end up.

"Then try this:" Jack said. "Look at yourself in the mirror give out a speech that involves your dreams, your family, your friends, and even the one that you love right now. And as you dream about that as well, weigh the odds and begin where you balanced at. And of course, keep your head, up very high, and in the game as you will keep doing the right thing. Do you boys understand me?"

"Yes, Mr. Bolton." Both of them said as they left to go home. Meanwhile Tiara had options as she was told something that she felt relieved to hear. If one of the college associates approve her to a college in the U.S., they will extend her student visa until she graduates from college but there was another option that crept in her mind as well and that option had her thinking about Jimmie and ever since the remainder of that night she wasn't able to not think about Jimmie.

May

For their final show in East High the students had to come up with a scene and everybody in the class could use someone else in their scene. Also prom was coming up and Donnie already asked Heather out. Jimmie wondered if he could ask Tiara out to the prom but lately in May she avoided him. However before the day of the prom when everybody was gone. Jimmie wandered the halls of East High and ended up in the theater room. He stood center stage thinking about what four years had brought to him and how Troy along with Chad introduced him and Donnie Dion to this place where they had on nothing but a towel. It was the most embarrassing yet humiliating moment of his life but it was also the moment where he realizes that life's not always about scoring points and impressing women, with impress meaning in a manner of shooting hoops and how much did he score. He also ruled in the show in his freshman year as he was able to fill in for Troy to sing with Sharpay. As he looked out he realized the. And there that he does have a future in theater. He didn't had a pen and paper with him for he wanted to write a note, but he spoke out loud to himself.

"Tiara. Tiara Gold. I don't know why you don't want to speak to me but to me this is the first time I've ever needed help from somebody other than my best friend. I can understand if you're scared, for I am scared too. But I feel that not talking to each other isn't going to solve what needs to be done. Our future is coming soon but somehow I feel that the only way we could settle our problems and discover each other's flaws will be at the prom, and I would like for you to become my date. I not sure if your feelings for me are as mutual as mine, but could we at least do the right thing by talking about this?"

Jimmie left the stage. But before he was able to leave the theater he heard someone.

"Yes... We can. And yes, I will."

Jimmie turned around and saw Tiara standing there. Tiara was feeling a little bit sad but she was willing to talk to him at the prom. Jimmie was able to give her a hug to comfort her and the two left to go home.

On the night of the prom Jimmie was in his best tux. Donnie was with Heather already at the prom but he was waiting at Tiara's house with a limo waiting for Tiara to come out. However when she did, she came out in a cool gray dress with gold designs and gold dress sandals, to Jimmie she looked as beautiful as ever. They both got in and was ready to go to the prom. Once they got there they joined up with Donnie and Heather. And they was having a fun time singing along and dancing really close especially when it was coming to slow dancing. However during a slow song Jimmie and Tiara looked at each other very deeply.

"Tiara I couldn't help but notice that lately I have strong feelings for you."

"I do too but it's like I said our relationship can't last. Ms. Darbus told me that if one of the college associates choose me I can extend my student visa here in the U.S."

"Then what seems to be the problem?"

"Because I also got the opportunity to attend a famous college back in London it has been my dream to attend one of those colleges. It always has."

There was a silent moment before Jimmie spoke up again.

"So this is it then, huh?"

"I'm sorry. I know you did become the best high school boyfriend I could ever have but..."

"You have to follow your dreams."

"I hope you understand."

"I do. Which is why probably you've been avoiding me."

"Yes."

"Well at least there's one more thing I need to do to make sure our feelings aren't as mutual to each other."

"And what do you mean?"

Without question if it was right or not Jimmie kissed Tiara deeply. Tiara was surprised that he would ever do something like that. But she accepted it by kissing him back just as deep just as passionate. Yet tears were flowing. Down her face as she kept kissing him. When they broke from it looked at each other Tiara still had a sad face.

"So... Are we still friends?" Jimmie asked.

"Yes. But... I..."

"Tiara?"

After a heartfelt sob Tiara without thinking left out of the prom.

"Tiara!"

Jimmie really couldn't figure what was going on but he needed to let her go. The things Tiara might have been going through have been just as hard on her than it was on him. Donnie and Heather saw Jimmie heartbroken and was able to tend to their friend. When the Prom was over everybody left to go home. Jimmie was the last to be picked up. That night Jimmie could only think about the kiss that he and Tiara shared only hoping that Tiara was thinking about the same thing.

June

Days later after the prom. Jimmie and Donnie was up on the East High rooftop. As they talked about their future and what happened at the prom.

"So that's why she broke up with you?" Donnie asked after Jimmie told him.

"Yeah. And the thing was I love her."

"Jim, Tiara loves what she does. And if her dream is to become an actress in a school she dreamt of going to, who are you to deny her dream? Besides we found out that she wanted to act back in London."

"Yes I suppose so. But even if it was for almost a year I felt something with Tiara all this time, and I know for sure Tiara could feel the same thing! She couldn't just not feel anything with me.

"Jimmie if Tiara could feel the same kind love as you then it is her fault for not reaching deep. Now I know that you'll probably not end up with your high school sweetheart, which is mostly because of the colleges we want to go to..."

"Speaking of colleges. That gets to me. People say that this is the best college to go to, when in the end it isn't the college that makes you the profession you want to be, it's yourself as you put your blood, sweat, tears, mind, heart, and soul, body included, into it. Yet I hope Tiara could understand that."

"Maybe she can, maybe she can't. But Jimmie, even though you love her, she will not be the last. Someone probably more beautiful, maybe out of the blue will walk by you and be interested in who you are, what you do, and will like you for you. You are handsome dude."

"Thanks."

The two gave each other a hug before they look more over the city.

"Yet another thing is you all have a college to go to yet I have nowhere to start. I have applied, but it's not like that I won't get in. I just..."

"You don't know what to do after."

"Yeah."

"Just remember what Coach Bolton said."

Jimmie remembered that Jack told him to keep on doing what is right and weigh the odds to find out where he can start. And after all that it looks like he could use a new start. He couldn't stay at the same or a college near Donnie for the fact that it would be an easy decision to do that he needs to find out what he can do on his own. As it was almost time to go to their classes to prepare for the finals Donnie was leaving however Jimmie was staying for a little bit longer. before Donnie left down the stairs Donnie looked at him.

"Will you be okay?"

"Yeah. Just got to go over my performance."

"Okay. And hey, our promise still holds."

"Of course."

Donnie left to go downstairs and was with Heather as they prepared for their finals. And Jimmie still stayed to practice on his performance.

Finals was here and everybody studied hard and took it like their lives depended on it, especially Jimmie. They took it with their thought deep into succeeding so that they could make their predecessors proud. After they took their finals all that was left was the show.

On the night of their Show which is about their 4 years here in East High every actor and actress was doing their piece for their audition. 2 acts were presented before Ms. Darbus was ready to announce the next act.

"And now on to present her piece of her 4 years is our star student, Ms. Tiara Gold."

Tiara was doing her best as she came up with a song and dance the audience cheered loudly and when it was over she presented herself with a short monologue.

"I thank East High for the 4 years it has given me, I was able to discover more about me and what I love. but I couldn't be able to be the upcoming actress that I am today without the help of Ms. Darbus and the friends..." Tiara began to tear up as this was really getting to her but she was still willing to keep on going. "The friends I made here, They made me realize that I couldn't be an actress by myself. They were so ever kind to me and I thank them for being the friends that I never really had, especially a certain someone who's been a gentleman to me. And for my final words here for my fellow classmates and schoolmates I hope that everybody's dreams come true when we leave here. Once again thank you East High."

The audience gave a standing ovation and Tiara was happy even when tears were flowing down her face, she felt happy. Soon after Ms. Darbus called out a few more acts before she was ready to announce the next act.

"And now onto our next act doing a 2 person performance of their time here in East High please welcome Mr. Donnie Dion and Ms. Heather Clark."

Donnie was out first before Heather could come out.

"These 4 years of East High were extremely great I was so glad to attend such a school that has been generous to me. My 4 years wouldn't be as much fun and exciting if I wasn't with my best friend Jimmie, we've been best friends since we we're little. in our freshman year we were the protege of Wildcat Legends Troy Bolton and Chad Danforth. they introduced us here. In this place. On this very stage, in a bizarre way. But when they did they told us something in spirit, that life isn't just about what you're good at, but what you really want."

"A lesson I learned from being with the man that I've laid eyes on. before I attended East high, I was in another school that was as decent, but not lively. upon coming here Donnie was more of a gentleman to show me around Introduced me to Jimmie. I wanted to become a secretary, even though these guys told me there's more to life than just sticking to what you're good at, being a secretary is what i wanted."

there was a light applause however they were not fnished.

"Coming to our final semester I was freaking out as we were nearing towards our future. A million things were shooting out of my mind."

"Mine as well but as we found out that none of us are alone we have friends. Sure we may not be together when we leave, and yes going it alone can be scary, but in spirit, our friends are always there with us. And we hope for nothing but the best for our fellow students as they make it out there in the world."

"So for our final words, We love all of you and we love East High. no matter what, we're all in this together."

"Thank you."

There was a huge applause from the audience and they were able to give a bow or two before they left the stage. After that there were at least 3 more acts before Ms. Darbus had came out to announce the final performance.

"And now for our final performance, a man who is an extremely talented and creative. Please welcome Mr. Jimmie Zara."

Jimmie came out and stood there. he looked at the audience before presenting his monologue.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, before I present the song I will be singing let me tell you about dreams in general."

Everyone stood silent as he began to speak.

"What is a dream? A sleep story, or another fancy word for a wish? Is it something we wanted or something that's there to entertain us while we sleep? Yes, we all have dreams, and often at times we wanted them to come true, but as the fairy tale in Cinderella a dream is a wish your heart makes. While everybody dreams about being their certain profession I had to dream even bigger. when I came here to East High, I was destined to be a basketball player but then I came to realize that it was a dream of what I do. However that dream was more of a short sleep story than a wish. When Troy and Chad brought me here, they opened my eyes to the truth that I was in Stastus quo myself only wanting to be a basketball player. But now I see that there's more and I also have to thank, Our Coach, and Ms. Darbus for believing in us and our dreams. While people dream about which college to go to just to excel in their profession, I dream of becoming that profession. So it doesn't matter what college I end up next, as long as I got the support of my family and friends, especially Donnie, Heather, and a certain other, I will achieve my dream of being a actor/performer for East High."

The audience applauded for a while then they stopped for Jimmie to continue.

"the following song is dedicated to those who have dreams and have a place to stop. Hopefully after I sing I will know where to start once again I thank East High... For everything."

Jimmie began to sing to his heart's content while he was singin, every student Tiara included, felt him singing. He was really trying to find out where he was trying to start. Hearing him sing made Tiara tear up even more. As the song ended he ended it in a scream. The similar kind only Ms. Darbus knew and felt as well as Jack who only felt it. Jimmie could only hear silence for a little while which then turned into a roar of applause. He also got a standing ovation and something he didn't think he would get from a certain person: Tears of Joy from Jack Bolton. After that it was a brief intermission as the college associates chose their students and left out. When the curtains came up again, the seniors were coming out in their graduation gowns, as Ms. Darbus called them out.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, our seniors!"

The audience applaud as they came out and Ms. Darbus called on a few students who graduated and didn't receive a scholarship in drama, then she was ready to call on the next two students.

"Heather Clark and Donnie Dion, University of Albuquerque Business & Management." Donnie and Heather took their stance and bowed after went back as Ms. Darbus was continuing "And now for our five chosen seniors!" Ms. Darbus called out the first man to a college that suited his acting needs and he was so excited Ms. Darbus was ready to call her next student.

"Tiara Gold, Guildhall School of Music and Drama."

Jimmie was happy to see Tiara get into the school of her dreams. But he would be lost if he didn't get into college he really needed a starting point to continue creating his perfect dream. Ms. Darbus called on another couple who achieved their college that they will go to together. And now, she was finally ready to call her last student.

"And finally Jimmie Zara, New York University!"

When Jimmie was given a college tears fell down his eyes and Donnie and Heather hugged him. Even Tiara gave him a hug. And without another though he yelled out loudly in the theater.

"What team?!"

"Wildcats!" The seniors and some of the people in the audience replied.

"What team?!" Donnie asked.

"Wildcats!"

"What team?!" Heather asked.

"Wildcats!"

Jimmie, Donnie, and Heather looked at Tiara with smiles on their faces and Tiara could only smile back as she finished the chant.

"Wildcats!"

"Get your head in the game!"

The four got into a group hug as they will be going separate ways. The two teachers couldn't be more proud of them. When the show was over everybody went to their friends and family to be congratulated and they all left East High to celebrate.

After their graduation in which Ms. Darbus gave a inspirational speech. All of the senior Wildcats celebrated and we're heading to their next destinations. They were heading to the after party in which they had a wonderful time. During the party Jimmie was able to see Donnie and Heather dancing and kissing shedding tears as he had to let some he truly love go. They all took a photo before they all head home. But before Jimmie could leave to go home, Jack who was chaperoning was there to talk to him.

"Congratulations."

"Thank you, Mr. Bolton."

"You were extremely wonderful on stage."

"Thanks. Sorry that I was not able to attend Troy's alma mater."

"That is okay if anything by now you should know I chose right as to who was closest to being like my son."

"However I'm still not certain in who did you meant like that."

"He's the fine young man standing in front of me."

Jimmie smiled as he said that. As Jimmie's ride was here he gave Jack a handshake.

"Good luck on your future endeavors, Jimmie Zara."

"Thank you."

Jimmie got into the car and was on his way home. When he went to sleep he dreamt about his future as an actor as well as playing basketball to make sure he would get his head in the game.

Days later after spending them with his best friends for the final time for now, Jimmie was at the airport heading to New York. He waited until the P.A. announced.

"The plane heading to New York, is now boarding. I repeat the plane heading to New York is now boarding."

As he got his things, Donnie and Heather arrived to see him off.

"Guys." Jimmie said.

"This isn't goodbye." Donnie said.

"So don't you ever forget about us." Heather replied.

"How could I? You guys are my best friends."

"When our dreams come true, we will be there to get our client."

"Until then, I'll be waiting." Jimmie said as he and Donnie did their best buddy handshake and Jimmie hugged Heather after that.

"Take care of my best friend for me." Jimmie said.

"You know I will. I love this man too much to let him go."

"If he gives you trouble, you let me know."

"Jimmie you don't have to worry." Donnie said. And after one more tearful glance at the two of them, he left for his plane. He got on and the plane took off. Donnie and Heather shed tears as the plane that had Jimmie inside it took off they saw their best friend leave to New York. After that, they looked at each other and gave each other a deep passionate kiss.

As Jimmie was on that plane he took out his yearbook and looked at all of his fellow seniors Wildcats. Once he saw Tiara's pic he wondered if Tiara had already made it back to London as she was one step closer to becoming an actress in the college of her dreams. It was only 30 minutes until he got to New York and when he arrived he was able to tour the city before he headed to NYU and enrolled there with his scholarship. Before his semester started he signed up for plays, musicals, and gaming activities to keep him occupied. The instructors there was already impressed at his skills as an actor and a performer and that he will excel at NYU.

Days later right when the Fall semester was up and was going into his winter semester after the new year. He was in New York trying to get something to eat. Suddenly out of nowhere Jimmie smiled as he saw the most beautiful woman his eyes ever laid upon and it seems like she was interested in him too.