So I've been really slow with my updates, or so I've felt, this week. And i'm having serious writer's blocks. So I may need help to decide what to do next as far as a story goes. I only have two ideas and I have no idea how to start them. Both stories are on my previews chapter in my HSM future story, previews two and four, I think. So, I've had a few ideas for these particular oneshots but I've honestly just been too lazy to update them. So I'm making it up with this chapter. So if you love fluff, I'll make it as fluffy as I can for you without my lunch making a return appearance. xD Oh c'mon, let a girl have a few laughs?
As usual, the disclaimer is that I do not own HSM. But man, how cool would that be?


"Hey hey hey, there they are!" Chad Danforth cheered as he saw his best friend walk over with his bride in his arms. "The lovey-dovey couple!"

"Very funny man." Troy Bolton chuckled half sarcastically as he man-hugged him. "Remember that line, cause I'll make sure to say it to you when your big day comes."

"Whoa, let's get through one day at a time." Chad said once they did their secret handshake. "We've gotta finish your big day in one piece. So you and Gabs hafta enjoy yourselves."

"Believe me, we will." Troy nodded. "And thanks again for being the best man."

"Hey, anything for my bro." Chad grinned cockily. "Or fake bro."

"Hilarious." Troy rolled his eyes. He pat Chad on the back and headed over to talk to his parents. They wanted to see him and Gabriella Montez - or rather Bolton - together after many long hours. It was their wedding day, after all. A simple garden wedding of their closest friends and family, just what they had agreed on. Numerous circular tabls were set up around the area covered in tables clothes, most facing towards a thin stage where everyone could do some karaoke, and right in front of the stage was a dance floor for everyone to break down on. Opposite end of that was the table full of foods and desserts, and off to the right side of that was the drink bar, mostly just containing caffeinated drinks or other beverages like water. Everyone was dressed in the casual black and white or one of the colors picks for the wedding...which didn't really narrow it down because the color scheme decided was rainbow, so nearly any color could be worn. But Troy and Gabriella never wanted anything too fancy, especially with Troy being a sports agent he wasn't taking a strong liking to such things. Gabriella was a math teacher so she was used to everything being so simple, aside from moving so much in her childhood. But Troy had always enjoyed the simpler things himself, so forget the poofy wedding dresses or a remake of Bridezilla. As long as everything was simple and they had their loved ones around, nothing else mattered.

Chad could only imagine what his big day would be like - assuming he would have one. Maybe it was too soon to tell but that never stopped him from preparing. He was just happy to be there for his best friend on such an important day. But now with Troy going back to his family, that left Chad alone. He briefly glanced through the crowd, trying to spot any other of their shared friends. There was Sharpay Evans smiling seductively at Zeke. Chad could only imagine what she was trying to get him to do later...or maybge it was just trying to get him to dance with he, her way. Who knew anymore? Kelsi Neilson was working on spinning some records like a real DJ as Ryan Evans danced it up on the dance floor with some of Troy's and Gabriella's cousins. Gabriella had caught up with Troy so they could talk with his parents, and that meant it wouldn't be long before Gabriella's mom joined in on their conversation. Luckily someone did catch Chad's eye that he could interact with, not to mention lighten up his day even more. He walked over to his longtime girlfriend and wrapped his arms around her.

"Hey, there you are." he smiled. "The bride's maid...maid of honor...whatever you were, you were great."

Taylor McKessie giggled as she turned to him. "You really pay no attention, do you?" she asked.

"Probably not." he admitted with a chuckle. "So, having fun?"

"Yes I am. Gabriella is overjoyed and I already gave Troy the 'if you do anything to harm my best friend I'm going to make sure your life's as good as over before you even get another year closer to your midlife crisis' speech." she nodded.

"Hey you know Troy would never hurt Gabs. He's crazy about her." Chad said.

"I know. But a girl can never be too careful." she playfully shook her finger at him.

Chad chuckled, taking that as his opportunity. He playfully grabbed her finger and used that to pull her in for a kiss.

Taylor giggled as he pulled back a moment later. "You are in a really good mood."

"There's a good reason to be isn't there? We're at our best friends' wedding right near a big garden maze." Chad said. "So what do you say we hit the dance floor?"

"I'd be honored." Taylor smiled. "Let's see if you can still dance as well as you can win over girls."

Chad chuckled as he took her hand and led her over to the dance floor. "Trust me, there's only one girl I need to win over and I'm dancing with her." He spun Taylor around and then slipped his suit jacket onto her.

-C-T-A-H-Y-L-A-O-R-D-

"Aw, what a happy scene. The happy newlywed couple feeding each other cake." Chad teased as he walked over to the table Troy and Gabriella were sitting at.

Gabriella giggled, covering her mouth to stop the crumbs of cake from falling out.

"It's our wedding. We'll feed each other cake if we want to." Troy said calmly. "I don't see you and Taylor sharing a slice."

"That's because I'm eating both of our slices. I'm feeling like a sugar rush today." Taylor stated as she sat down.

"Wait, when do I get my slice?" Chad whined.

"You don't." Taylor shook her head. She let him look shocked for a minute, then smiled to show she was only joking.

"So where are you guys off to after the reception?" Chad wondered, changing the subject.

"The airport, where else?" Troy joked.

Gabriella swallowed her food and giggled. "California. SeaWorld and Disneyland for two weeks." she answered.

"Sure, Troy gets all the good ideas." Chad muttered, rolling his eyes.

"Actually I just suggested SeaWorld, and DisneyLand was Gabriella's idea." Troy said. He smirked and added, "Jealous you didn't think of either of them yourself?"

"No, cause you're gonna be jealous when I come up with something better." Chad replied.

"Ok so tell me when your wedding or honeymoon is?" Troy teased.

"I have no idea." Chad shook his head.

Taylor rolled her eyes. "I'm going to get a drink." she decided as she stood up and walked away.

Chad blinked. "Was it something I said?"

"Probably." Troy assumed.

"More like definitely." Gabriella said. She stood up and took Chad over to the side. "No offense, but you really should know when to not open your big mouth."

"My mouth is really that big?" Chad asked.

"That's not what I mean." Gabriella said. "You're talking about something like a wedding, acting like it's no big deal. And do you realize who you're talking about it in front of? Taylor is going to think you don't care about something like that. Never make a wedding sound like it's not a big deal to a girl. Unless they never plan on getting married, and I doubt that's the case with Taylor."

"So basically she's gonna make me feel sorry for downgrading a possible future for her." Chad assumed.

"In a way, most likely." Gabriella replied. "Look how long you've been with her for. Do you really want to throw it all away now?"

"No, of course not." Chad shook his head. "Almost half of high school and all four years of college...do you really think after all that I can just end it?"

"I hope not." Gabriella said. "So what are you going to do then?"

"That's just it..." Chad said reluctantly. He looked around to make sure no one else was listening. Still, just to be on the safe side, he lowered his voice to a whisper. "I don't know exactly what to do. I've only got half of the plan."

"And what half is that?" Gabriella wondered.

"Pour my heart out to her and hope I don't get kicked where it hurts most." Chad answered.

"Your heart?" Gabriella raised an eyebrow.

"No, lower." Chad replied.

Gabriella just shook her head. "You do know you need to do something really romantic for her, right?" she asked.

"There's just one problem with that." Chad said. "Romance and actually being romantic...it's not exactly my strong point."

"You know that's not true." Gabriella told him.

"Look, I'm not Troy. I can't sweep any girl off her feet or give her the time of her life or be a perfect gentleman at a candlelight dinner." Chad explained. "I'm not a real romantic like Troy can be."

"You don't have to be a real romantic to show Taylor that you care. Just be yourself." Gabriella assured Chad. "Listen, she already knows you care. She sees things in you no one else does. Opposites attract, remember? As long as you show her somehow that she means something to you, she'll be happy. And she'll be happy with you."

"So...you mind sharing any ideas then?" he wondered.

"I can't help you through everything. Friend or no friend." Gabriella replied.

"Then at least help me when I think of a plan?" he nearly begged. "All I know is that I need some kind of backup. I can't do it on my own without screwing up somehow."

"I can do that much." she agreed. "But you need to come up with the idea yourself."

Chad grinned and nodded. "Mrs. Bolton, you have got yourself a deal." Wait a minute...that was it! Chad snapped his fingers and his smile only grew. "Gabs, I've got the perfect idea. I know exactly what to do!"

-C-T-A-H-Y-Y-A-O-R-D-

"Man when they said they were gonna 'bop to the top' they weren't joking." Troy chuckled after Sharpay and Ryan had their turn with karaoke. He hit Ryan a high five as he walked by and grinned. "Those guys never cease to amaze me."

"You can't keep karaoke going much longer." Jack Bolton informed his son as he passed by. "Remember, your flight leaves at nine p.m. sharp tonight. You don't want to miss it."

"We know Dad. Don't worry." Troy promised. "If we wrap everything up in an hour we'll make it there with time to spare. Just a little longer."

Jack nodded as he walked back over to the remainder of his family members.

"So, about an hour left huh Troy?" Gabriella inquired.

"Looks like it." Troy nodded. "We'd better wrap everything up soon. Toast friends and family, clean up, and get out."

"Well...there is time for one more round of karaoke right?" Chad asked.

"Yeah...Chad and I do sort of have plans to get up there." Gabriella admitted.

Troy blinked and looked at her. "What?" he asked wide-eyed.

Taylor just shook her head, her arms folded and her legs crossed. "What are you trying to pull Chad? Your same usual jokes?"

"I thought you liked my same usual jokes." Chad said with a small shrug, trying to defend himself.

"Sorry, but I think you have enough jokes to deal with. I can find my own ride home tonight." Taylor replied as she stood up. "And when I say home, I mean my home."

Chad sighed as she got up and moved herself to another table.

Gabriella could see the discouraged look on Chad's face. "Are you ready to do this?"

Chad looked up and gave a nod. "Yeah." he answered. "I'm ready to prove something to Taylor." He pushed himself up from his seat and made his way towards the stage.

Troy raised an eyebrow and looked at Gabriella. "What...?"

"Just trust me." Gabriella said calmly before getting up and following Chad. She stepped up onto the stage and took one of the microphones on its stand, glancing up at Chad. She could tell his eyes were nervously on Taylor. "You ok?" she asked him quietly.

"Yeah." he nodded. "Just trying to work up the nerve to go through with this."

"You can do it." Gabriella encouraged. She gave him a friendly pat on his shoulder and then walked over to the side as the music started.

Chad took a deep breath as he heard the melody softly escape the speakers. He gulped and exhaled, then opened his mouth and, eyes closed, let the matching words leave his lips.

"Lately I've been thinking

About the things that we've been through

And I don't know if I'd be here

If not for you

I had to take a little time

To try to work things out

But you should know that

I had never meant to let you down..."

That was Gabriella's cue to step forward and quietly sing with him, their voices softly blending together. But unlike him, she appeared slightly more confident from more experience singing in front of others, and her eyes were open, locking pupils with Troy.

"Cause I, I

Wanna tell you that I'm sorry

And I, I

Even when I'm not giving enough

And I'm taking too much

You're still there for me

Even when I've got nothing at all

And I'm ready to fall

You're still there for me

There for me

There for me

Even when I can't be there for you..."

Chad slowly opened his eyes and could see everyone watching him. And Chad knew what the next step was. He breathed out the next line and slowly walked off the stage, his microphone still in hand and occasionally filling in a few lines as backup for Gabriella.

"You're always there for me"

That was when Gabriella took over the vocals for the verse. Troy took that opportunity to rise from his seat and move closer to the stage, eyes locking up right into Gabriella's.

"Sometimes I know I can be

So hard to understand (it's ok)

Even when I'm lost you show me

Who I really am

Life with me hasn't always been

An easy ride

But because of you I've learned

To lose my selfish pride..."

Gabriella leaned down towards Troy, as though she were singing right to him. And as she did, Chad continued advancing towards the table Taylor was sitting at until he was almost standing in front of her chair.

"Cause I, I

Wanna tell you that I'm sorry

And I, I

Even when I'm not giving enough

And I'm taking too much

You're still there for me

Even when I've got nothing at all and I'm ready to fall..."

At that point, Gabriella took Troy's hand as he held it out to her and he jumped onto the stage facing her, their profiles towards the crowd. At the same time, Chad offered his hand to Taylor as he continued singing. Taylor slowly reached out and took Chad's hand and gently pulled her out of her seat, beginning to lead her back towards the stage. He walked backwards, his eyes never once off of her.

"You're still there for me

There for me

There for me

Even when I can't be there for you

Oh, you're always there for me, yeah..."

Now Chad and Gabriella stood back to back, a few feet away from each other, facing their respective others. And with it being Chad's turn to take over the song, all eyes were on him. His hand was still grasping onto Taylor's, and as he sang his heart out to her his eyes were trapped in hers.

"Oh no it's love

Ooooooohhh

It must be love..."

His hand left hers as he moved it up to her cheek, gently cupping it. Taylor stood there shocked for a minute, most likely just taking in the whole scene, but as if on impulse, her hand almost immediately covered his and her other hand slowly slid up onto his shoulder. And as Gabriella's voice blended in with Chad's in the background briefly, her eyes were just as much on Troy as Chad's were on Taylor and Troy's arm scooted around Gabriella's waist and her hand nearly tugged on his suit jacket, giving her all into the song.

"It's gotta be real love (It's gotta be real love)

Even when I'm not giving enough

And I'm taking too much

You're still there for me

Even when I've got nothing at all

And I'm ready to fall..."

Gabriella acted as though she would tip over backwards, but Troy only smirked playfully as he pretended to pull her straight up again. And as they did so, Chad's hand left Taylor's cheek and found its way around her, giving her the chance to wrap both of her arms around his neck, her knees themselves becoming weak already.

"You're still there for me

There for me

There for me"

Gabriella's voice fainted and Chad's temporarily took over, his voice soft and calm as he slowly put his forehead up against Taylor's, their eyes remaining lost in each other and neither making an effort to move.

Even when I can't be there for you

(When I can't be there)..."

Gabriella's hand was now on Troy's shoulder as she looked right up at him, her voice taking over the next line and as gentle as Chad's was.

"Even when I can't be there for you..."

The two took one deep breath to get in the last line, the merging of their vocals heard one last time.

"You're always there for me"

Now as it was Troy's and Gabriella's wedding, most eyes were on those two. The newlyweds smiled at each other and, even with the microphone still in Gabriella's hand, they pulled each other in for a kiss. And while everyone admired them, Chad and Taylor remained on the opposite side of stage, the microphone far away from each others' mouths so only they could hear the other.

Taylor's mouth constantly opened and closed, as though she were trying to find the right words to describe what was going on, what she was thinking, what she was even feeling right now. The evidence of shock was right there on her face, but still she remained speechless. It was as if she couldn't even begin to register what was going on except for the obvious. Chad was singing about her. Heck, forget about her! He was singing to her, pouring his heart out to her. And in front of all of Troy's and Gabriella's guests. That, even just the singing by itself, was so not Chad.

But Chad on the other hand, just smirked playfully. Just the look on Taylor's face made it all the more enjoyable. But his smirk quickly turned into a gentle smile and, whether or not everyone was still watching his best friend, he had turned them all out completely. And as he continued to look at her, he opened his mouth to speak, like what he was singing wasn't enough, like he was trying to get out his message all along.

"I love you Taylor." he said almost in a whisper.

And much quicker, to Chad's surprise, than it seemed to be, Taylor responded the same way. "I love you, too, Chad."

Chad took that as his opportunity to hug her close, and he did. He wrapped his arms around her back and waist and Taylor's arms remained around his neck, their heads on each others' shoulders. They were lost in their own little world now, not even caring if Troy and Gabriella were done with their scene or if all eyes were on them or if everyone had left. But they couldn't just stand there in the silence forever.

"I shouldn't have opened my big fat mouth before." Chad shook his head quietly. "I should really stop doing that so you wouldn't storm out and hate me."

"You're a bigger lunkhead than you deserve credit for sometimes." she replied. "And FYI, I love you and your big fat mouth. Even if it does get you into trouble most of the time."

Chad chuckled at her statement and pecked her on the cheek, or of what he could reach of it. He rested his head back on her shoulder, his cheek brushing up against her hair. He could feel the softness of her wavy locks against his skin and wanted so much to just run his fingers through it if it weren't for the mic he was still holding. But instead he breathed soundly, knowing that he felt comfortable with his body against hers and her body in his arms. Chad didn't want it to end but he knew he'd have to let her go, if only to go back to conversing with their friends and take their seats for the remainder of the reception. But Chad didn't want to let Taylor go. Not until he made things right indefinitely.

"Marry me." he whispered.

Taylor blinked, her grip around him loosening a bit. "What?"

Chad slowly pulled away, his arms remaining around her. Taylor's hands had slugged down to just under his shoulders, but they were still grasping onto each other. Chad took a deep breath, not wanting to sound forceful but still wanting to make his statement, no matter who was watching and listening.

"I...I want you to marry me. I mean...I want to know if you want to marry me. I mean...I want you to know if you want to marry me." Chad stammered, the confidence coming in at the start of each sentence and disappearing in between each hesitation.

"This coming from the guy who was making those comments about weddings earlier?" Taylor inquired, her voice soft and delicate.

"I opened my mouth and I wasn't thinking." Chad admitted. "But if you only knew how many times I thought about us...how many times I ever pictured our possible wedding in my mind...even where we could travel after that for a few weeks."

"If you ever felt that way, why the reason for keeping quiet?" Taylor wondered. "Why not talk about it?"

"I'm not perfect, Tay. I'm not a romantic, I'm not rich or classy like you, I can't always get you everything you'd like.... I don't even know if I'm just some disaster waiting to happen." he explained.

"Chad you don't have to be perfect or get me anything fancy just to win me over or convince me to marry you." Taylor said. "You can be romantic when you want to be and you can get me anything I like just fine. You don't have to shower me with gifts or woo me with a sappy love song, and you're certainly not a disaster waiting to happen. If anything you've been a butterfly waiting to hatch from its cocoon."

Chad chuckled at the analogy. "So you're comparing me to a girlie insect." he joked. "I didn't realize I was that beautiful."

Taylor giggled. "You are to me."

Chad smiled as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small case, holding it in front of Taylor despite how close their bodies still were. "So about that proposal...?" he wondered.

Taylor just smiled and placed a hand over the case. "Yes."

Such a simple answer but said with so much feeling and meaning so much. Chad smiled as Taylor did, and he began reaching for the case with his other hand to open it. But Taylor only clutched the box tighter, causing him to look away from it and at her.

"I don't need to see the ring, Chad." she told him.

"Why not? I have to put it on your finger..." he replied, a bit perplexed.

"I know." she nodded with a smile. "But I know I'll love it no matter what it looks like."

Chad smiled, knowing neither of them had to say anything else. He pulled her in close again and they shared a gentle yet loving kiss. They could hear everyone cheering in the background and they both smiled into the exchange, but neither pulled away. Taylor's hands remained on his chest and while Chad was still holding the case in his one hand, his other had gone around Taylor's back. A moment later he tried opening the case and taking one of Taylor's hands so he could slip the ring on. But Taylor wouldn't let him see to it. Her arms snagged his neck and pulled him in deeper, causing him to drop the case and the microphone onto the ground. But Chad didn't care; it made it all the easier for him. He just wrapped his arms right back around her. And as much as they would have loved to stay in that position, Chad knew that it would only be a matter of time before someone called something out like, "get a room" or anything to that extent. The couple slowly pulled out of their kiss before anyone could say such a thing, luckily enough, and they smiled at each other.

"So, are you still going home after this?" Chad inquired as he cocked his head with that cheesy grin.

Taylor only smiled widely and shook her head. "I think we'll stick to the original plan. Us, your house, all night. We've got some planning to do."

"Yeah." he nodded, his face softening into an easier grin. Chad rested his forehead against hers and hugged her tighter, clearly enjoying their moment. "Yeah we do."


And there we go. Maybe not as fluffy as I thought it'd be, and I did take all day to write this in between tons of homework. -_-' Yeah, not fun. Art, economics, and reading for writing. Ok, I didn't do the economics yet but I did the art and started the reading. I was hoping to save this chapter for later, since for some reason I always get an image like this when I listen to the song "Still There for Me". And yeah, a lot of songics of this song have been done, I know. So, just one more to add to the cliché, right? XD So, lemme know what you think, if you like!