Author's Note: Thanks HSMandChelseaFCfan, butterflygoodbye, HSMCaga15, larabaybee, justacrush, future.mrs.zac.efron and kathyt222 for reviewing last chapter. Also, Haloangel504 reviewed chapter 8. Thanks :) (Sorry I forgot you at first future.mrs.zac.efron)

Hopefully you'll like this chapter. I had some trouble with the plan and what Taylor said to Gabriella. I'm trying to work Taylor and Chad more into the story now, as well as Sharpay, Ryan, and Zeke.

For updates on the progress of my stories, news, and other items, please check out my reallynew website, I'm still working on it, but hopefully I'll have a layout up soon and the home page(Currently I have nothing on it.)

Chapter 10: Look After You

Once the two girls had endured their day at school and Gabriella had cancelled her date with Troy, they were explaining themselves and catching up with each other at Taylor's humble house. They called this "meeting" female bonding. Everyone else called it hanging out.

"I'm sorry for yelling at you."

"No, it's ok. I deserve it. Just tell me about the last three weeks of your life. Apparently I missed it."

"Ok, well...It started out with that Friday. Chad and I were as happy as ever. We were finally a couple. At school he didn't really talk to me, though. A lot was on his mind. He was scared of a serious relationship. I guess I was too. We lasted one week. It was mutual, but I wish we never did break up. We never really gave it a chance."

"Aw, I'm sorry Tay. Hopefully he'll come back to his senses. You guys are perfect together." The two best friends embraced as a few tears dropped to the ground.

"I'm so confused, Gabi. I wish I had what you and Troy have. I guess I blew it."

That got the other one to devise a plan. "Taylor, no you didn't. I have an idea; but we all have to go ice-skating today for it to work." The teary brown eyes seemed to question her best friend. "So, I'll call Troy. He can invite whoever we want, but he definitely needs to get Chad and Sharpay." She didn't waste any time dialing her boyfriend and telling him of the plan.

"Sharpay?" The other girl finally questioned once her friend was done on her phone.

"Yeah, I'll get her to come soon to my house. She's actually cool now."

"Okay then." The two teenagers ran out the door and turned the block into the Montez residence to go over the details of a sneaky redemption of one's love interest.

If I don't say this now I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate

"Okay, so what do I do?" I turn towards the flash of pink and blonde seated on the bed. She and my sister are fixing Taylor up.

My girlfriend speaks in a serious business tone, "You are to 'bump' into Taylor, causing Chad to catch her."

Sharpay nods, and a pale Taylor responds to her answer meekly, "What if he doesn't catch me?"

I chuckle, causing all four girls to shoot dirty looks at me. "Sorry. I meant I'd be beside Chad just in case."

"That's right," Gabi says, and I move from my position leaned against the wall to 'attack' her.

"Troy," she gasps as I tickle her, "stop."

"Okay," I laugh and kiss her. The other females in the room sigh at what they think is the perfect couple. "Don't be jealous," I tease, and Katelyn rolls her eyes at me.

"It's just amazing to see my little brother so happy."

"It's amazing to see you alive!" Katelyn just stares at me with a 'what' face, so I think of something else to say, "Okay, maybe that was stupid, but until a few weeks ago, I hadn't seen you in over a year. I was worried."

"Awww," breathes Sharpay, and both Katelyn and I glare at her. If looks could kill...

"Changing the subject," thankfully Gabriella says, "Chad will be here in fifteen minutes, so we have to hurry this up. Who's coming, Bolton?"

"I don't know," my sister replies before realizing the question was for me. "Oh, haha, Troy's supposed to answer that."

"Yeah," I pretend to be angry with her, but can't exactly pull it off. "There's us, Chad, and Zeke. Do you know if Ryan's coming, Sharpay?"

The festively clothed blond shakes her head. "He's going on a date with this girl from some all-girls school."

My sister raises her eyebrow. "He's not wearing one of his hats today, is he?"

"No," Sharpay answers seriously and frowns, "He hasn't worn them since callbacks. I actually don't see him much anymore."

"Maybe it's better that way," Gabi cheers her up, "He's getting to know himself. He can't always have you with him. Don't worry, you'll see more of him soon once he figures himself out."

"I guess so."

"Sharpay! That hurts! You're pulling my hair," Taylor yelps as Sharpay brushes her hair a little over exaggeratedly.

"Sorry."

The doorbell downstairs rings, and a familiar voice rings throughout our ears.

"Hello Chad!"

"Hey Ms. Montez. Where is everyone?"

"Up in Gabriella's room."

As we hear the approaching footsteps, the girls screech and hurry up. "Taylor! Hurry, go in the bathroom!" Poor Taylor is forced through the other door right as Chad enters the room.

"Hey man," I say, hoping he didn't notice Taylor.

"Hey. Why did I hear screaming before?"

I shrug and contain my laughter, "They're girls." Saying that was a mistake, and both Gabi and Katelyn hit me on the head. "Ow," I yelp. They shrug while Chad snickers.

Taylor finally steps out of the bathroom once everyone has arrived.

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh
I'll look after you

"Wow," Chad gasps, and Sharpay, Katelyn, and I all look at each other with a sneaky smile and a sense of pride. Already our plan is going well.

"Okay, we can go now," I chirp and take Troy's arm while everyone else laughs. We all force Chad and Taylor to sit next to each other. Luckily, they talk during the ride, and it doesn't sound gloomy either. On the contrary, it's happy and cheerful.

"Oh," exclaims a muddled Taylor as Sharpay skates and knocks into her, just as the plan should go. Chad is right where we thought he would be, beside Taylor with Troy on the other side just in case. Just as Taylor is about to fall, Chad catches her, but falls in the process. Troy does his best to keep them upright, but doesn't succeed.

There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I always know
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down

"Sorry," shouts Sharpay as she skates ahead and tries to retrieve her balance. She still doesn't know they fell anyway.

I slide to them as fast as I can. "Are you okay?" I ask, shocked.

"I think so," Taylor mutters, "Maybe I shouldn't skate anymore though."

"Yeah," Chad agrees from underneath Taylor, and they both laugh at the current situation. My best friend struggles to get up, so I lend her a hand while Chad stays seated on the ground.

"Did I hurt you Chad?" Taylor asks while offering him her hand.

"No, I'm okay, but Sharpay is dangerous."

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh
I'll look after you

"We'll be off the ice now." Chad takes Taylor's hand and skates with her to the edge of the rink.

I can see them in the seating area right now, talking and joking around.

"You know, Chad still likes Taylor," a voice whispers in my ear, and I turn to face his blue eyes.

"Wait then, Troy, we went through all that when we didn't have to?"

He just snickers and kisses me lightly on the lips. How can I be mad at him when he makes my heart go crazy? "I love you."

"I know," he jokes, and I hit him lightly on the arm while out of the corner of my eye I spot a kiss shared between Chad and Taylor.

If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you

It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own

Author's Note: How was that? Did you like it? I had some troubles writing it, but I find it cute and oh so fluffy, as will the next chapter be. The next one will be Troy and Gabriella's one-month anniversary :)

Last night I was writing the outline for this story, and I've decided it will have 26 chapters, more or less. I also plan to make a sequel and maybe a sequel after that. I'm going to be doing a lot of writing. :P

The song in this chapter was "Look After You" by The Fray.