This is the first of two short updates today. This chapter follows on from the last chapter.

And big thanks to all my reviewers so far, especially to ka2or and StillThereForMe. I love it when I have the long descriptive reviews saying what you like and don't.

"Taylor?"

"O my god Gabriella!"

Gabriella was still standing in Sharpay's arms so Taylor's eyes didn't have far to travel between their faces.

Before either girl could utter a word Taylor had gone from the doorway.

They shared a glance of fear when the realisation hit them that they had been found out. They ran out after her as fast as they could. They knew they thought that they didn't care if people found out but now they were faced with the prospect of people finding out, well they were scared.

They ran down the corridors to reach their home room, trying to catch up with Taylor. As they went through the door into their home room it was evident that the moment that they had paused to share a glance was enough time to allow Taylor to pass on the story.

Everyone stared at them. Most faces displaying shock, some showing disgust and some wore a sick glance that basically said "Yeah lesbians". The kind of glance that is usually accompanied by a nod. Like Joey from Friends saying "How you doin'?"

Gabriella just stood there and stared everyone else down. Sharpay looked down at her feet; she liked being the centre of attention but not like this. She was getting the attention for the wrong reasons. It brought back painful memories. But then Gabriella reached over and laced their fingers, giving her strength. Sharpay then brought her eyes up to stare into Gabriella's brown ones.

The whole class let out a collective gasp as they saw this. Then all eyes turned to Troy to see his reaction. He was in character, Gabriella could tell without even looking.

He got up out of his chair silently, a pained expression on his face. He walked over to her. He stood there with his back to the rest of class so only Sharpay and Gabriella could see his face. The most evil, sly, angry look was on his face as he grabbed Gabriella's hand and unlaced Sharpay's fingers from hers as he pulled her from the classroom.

She tried to resist him and stay with Sharpay but he was too strong. She didn't want to leave Sharpay on her own to deal with everyone. She didn't want to leave her Mountain Lion. But she had no choice.

As soon as they were out in the empty hallway Troy twirled her around and shoved her into the lockers. The anger that had showed on his face had changed into pure fury. His electric eyes crackled with pure ferocity. He drew back his hand and slapped her.

She opened her mouth to scream or at the very least whimper in pain but he moved his hand to cover her mouth. It also blocked off her nose, not letting her breathe. She looked back into those wrath filled eyes and understood that he knew what he was doing. He knew she couldn't breathe. That was how he wanted it, how he wanted her; fearful of him.

"Now listen here you little whore," he whispered into her ear. "You don't get to do that to me."

She moved her head, desperately trying to breathe. He shoved her head back and got right up in her face. She closed her eyes but could still feel his hot breath on her cheek.

"If I ever hear about anything like that happening again I will kill you."

That got to her. She opened her eyes and stared into his ones, defiance clearly showing. She bit his hand so he was forced to remove it to let her breathe. As the darkness faded from the edges of her vision she thrust face into his and whispered back in a dangerous tone "troy you can't hurt me anymore. You hurt me enough but now I have someone who actually loves me. Someone who wants to be with me. Someone who won't hurt me. So do whatever you want to me. I don't care anymore."

She moved to slide away from him but he just threw her back against the locker. This time however, they both heard something crack in Gabriella's back. She gasped in pain and he smiled, getting joy from the look of agony on her face.

"Fine then. I won't hurt you," he said nonchalantly. She breathed a mental sigh of relief, thinking he had bought her bluff.

"I'll just go after the Ice Queen," he sneered.

"You wouldn't."

"Wana try me Gabi?"

Horror flooded her body as she realised that he would. He would go after Sharpay because this was Troy, and he would do anything to get revenge.

"Glad you understand me."

He let her up and allowed her to wander away from the lockers, the pain in her back forgotten. He walked up behind her before she reached the door to homeroom. He grabbed her shoulders and squeezed them, making her stop walking.

"Now what's guna happen is your guna walk in there and ignore your darling Drama Queen. You will ignore her until I say so. Then, when I say, you will break her heart."

Gabriella stood in shock as she let Troy take her hand and lead her back into the room.

She did as she was told, not because she wanted to but because she had retreated into her own mind. She had to do this. There was nothing she could do but break the poor girl's heart.

I know it's a crappy ending but never mind

Next chapter is... CHYAN!!!