Ok so i completely forgot about this part.

Disclaimer: I do not in any way own High School Musical.

Morning's normally go off without a hitch for me, today was different, I just didn't feel like getting up, like I had some weight on my shoulders that would become heavier if I stood, I did eventually get up though, that's how I came to be here now, sitting in homeroom, the feeling of dread coursing through my veins for no apparent reason.

I have that feeling again, that I'm being watched, but it's closer now, much closer, it doesn't feel strange now, it seems almost normal, that is what's freaking me out now, why does it feel normal?

After what seemed like an eternity of Ms. Darbus droning on in monologues about her life as an actress, the bell finally rang.

"That was the dullest speech I have ever heard" Taylor complained under her breath as we walked out of the room.

"I didn't hear much of it." I admitted, " I just knew she was speaking."

"Something on your mind?" She asked, "Don't say no, I can tell there is."

"It's Ellie." I lied, "She was singing last night, she's an amazing singer, I didn't know that, I don't really know anything about her."

"Things like that take time, Gabi, you'll be complaining that you know her too well soon enough." Taylor pointed out.

"I guess." I answered half-heartedly, that was probably what alerted her.

"What's really wrong?" She asked, "I want the truth."

"That was the truth." I insisted as a feeling of unease washed over me again.

"This isn't over." Taylor informed me as she turned a corner to go off to her lesson.

I continued walking in a relatively straight line down the hallway towards my first class; that's when I saw them, Ellie and Troy in deep conversation, what could he possibly have to say to her.

My cousin noticed me and gestured for me to go over to them, so I did.

"Your gonna make me late for class, El." I pointed out when I reached them.

"I'm more important than class." Ellie self-confidently grinned.

I felt Troy's gaze on me but continued looking at my cousin; I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of acknowledgement.

"So, you ok?" I asked her.

"Yeah, your right about East High it's great, Troy was just telling me about some of the crazy things Chad does, and there's this guy in my homeroom, he's so amazingly hot." Ellie answered.

"Spill!" I ordered, "But not now, I'm gonna be late, and so are you"

"Point taken." She sighed and walked off, I followed her with my eyes and started walking, still ignoring Troy.

I felt him following close behind me, I'd forgotten we had the same class, part of me wishes that he wasn't going to be there, I'd just have to deal.

I walked into the lab and took my usual place, he took his place right next to me, I didn't want to be stuck next to him, but I wasn't going to move for him.

"So this is how it's gonna work?" He suddenly asked.

I didn't answer, just started copying the notes that were on the board.

"You have to speak to me sometime." He tried; I still said nothing, continuing to copy the notes.

"Gabi, I met your cousin, Ellie isn't it?" Sharpay questioned as she appeared in front of me.

"Yeah." I answered, glad of the distraction, "How did you know she was my cousin? I know I told a few people, but I don't remember mentioning it to you."

"As soon as she said Montez I asked if she was related to you, she told me," Sharpay explained.

"She's been talking to nearly everyone, it's kinda weird, she hardly ever speaks at home." I continued the conversation.

"Sharpay." Troy piped up, "Seeing as Gabi's speaking to you, can you tell her to talk to me?"

"Grow up!" I muttered under my breath just quiet enough so that neither of them heard it.

"What's happened between you two?" Sharpay questioned, did she seriously not know?

" Miss Montez?" I heard Mr Biggs say, I looked up at him as he continued speaking, "I've just received an message for you from the main office, they want you to go straight there, regarding an Eleanor Montez, a relation of yours I presume?"

I nodded as I stood up, remembering what Dad had told me the previous morning, he'd asked the school to get me if anything was wrong with Ellie, because I was the only one that had learnt to deal with her.