A/N: I updated sooner than I thought. Lol, enjoy this chapter!
"… I…" Troy stuttered.
"Troy? Troy? Earth to Troy!" Gabi said, playfully.
"Uhm, Gabi, I can't say what I was going to say just yet…" Troy said.
"It's fine, Troy!" Gabi said, comforting him. They sat on Gabi's bed. They went over their song. Casey watched from her door, listening to his sister's voice collide with Troy's voice. She's happy– finally, Casey thought.
"Thank you all for coming down here for the final try-outs," Ms. Darbus said. Troy held Gabriella's hand. "If Ms. McKessie and Ms. Evans come up first for their duet?" Ms. Darbus asked.
"More than happy to," the both of them said, giving evil glares to Gabriella. Troy saw them, and gave them the evil eye. The music, recorded on tape, began to play.
You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
La da da da
La da da da
La da da da da da da da da
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Keep holding on
Keep holding on
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Taylor and Sharpay's small group of girls clapped. Gabriella rolled her eyes. Ms. Darbus cleared her ears out.
"Uhm, thank you girls. Next, Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton!" Ms. Darbus screamed. The couple stood up.
"Ready for this?" Troy asked. Gabriella nodded her head. They walked up the stage.
"So, we're going to be singing I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying To Get Off (Me and You) by Fall Out Boy," Troy said. Kelsi started to play some instruments while a tape took some of the instruments.
Last year's wishes
Are this year's apologies
Every last time I come home
I take my last chance
To burn a bridge or two
I only keep myself sick in the head
Cause I know how the words get you
We're the new face of failure
Prettier and younger but not any better off
Bulletproof and loneliness
At best, at best
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Collect the bad habits
That you couldn't bare to keep
Out of the woods but I love
A tree I used to lay beneath
Kisses still there
From a sour bottle baby girl
With eyes the size of baby worlds
We're the new face of failure
Prettier and younger but not any better off
Bulletproof and loneliness
At best, at best
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
The best way
To make it through
With hearts and wrists in tact
Is to realize
Two outta three ain't bad
Ain't bad
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
(Honeymoon)
Sitting in a honeymoon
(In a honeymoon)
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Sitting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
"Well then, I have to say, I love that song! It speaks about a lot of issues. Bravo and brava! Okay, so, we have the student audience vote!" Ms. Darbus said. "Okay, all for Sharpay and Taylor!" Ms. Darbus said, Taylor and Sharpay puffing their hair. Only a few claps could be heard.
"WHAT!?" Sharpay exclaimed.
"Uh, okay, all for Troy and Gabriella!" Ms. Darbus called. All the kids started cheering. Chad, Ryan, and Jason all stood up, cheering so loudly. "Well, it seems that Troy and Gabriella will receive the lead roles! I just need to make some of my decisions. Results will be posted by tomorrow. Good luck!" The students filed out of the auditorium.
"Listen, Gabriella "Faker" Montez," Sharpay started off, "if you and air head win these roles–"
"Hey, watch who you're messing with," Troy said, defending Gabi.
"What are you going to do, Bolton?" Taylor said. Taylor looked at him with admiring eyes.
"Taylor– uh, that's so un-you?" Troy said. He was very puzzled.
"Well, all you should know is, that if you get the roles, Montez, you better get out of this town," Sharpay threatened. Gabriella quivered. She was scared, she knew Sharpay could do something to her. She knew Gabriella could do something horrible. Gabriella's lips trembled.
"Troy…" Gabriella started to say. She was scared. "I'm scared. I know Sharpay can do things. I mean bad things."
"It's okay, Gabi, I'll protect you." She hugged Troy.
Gabriella was nervous walking into the school with Troy. She didn't want what was coming to her from Sharpay.
"Oh my gosh…" Troy started, "Gabi we made it! We're the lead roles!" Gabriella smiled. Sharpay and Taylor came over. They had dissatisfied looks on their face. Gabriella clung onto Troy. Gabriella tried to ignore them as much as she could the whole school day.
Gabriella logged on AIM.
PopxTasticx: congratulations, gabriella.
WhizGirl92: who are you?!
PopxTasticx: we told you you'd have to pay the price.
WhizGirl92: sharpay… taylor?
PopxTasticx: wow, that took u a LONG time. we always thought you were smart. :)
WhizGirl92 has signed off.
"What are they going to do to me?" Gabriella wondered as she cried. Casey heard her cries.
"What's wrong, Gabbs?"
"Troy and I made the lead roles!"
"That's great!"
"I know! It is, but Sharpay and Taylor are gonna hurt me somehow!" Gabriella cried. "Troy said he'd protect me!"
"Aww, Gabriella, it's okay. Troy's a tough guy, and he's gonna be there for you!" Casey comforted Gabi with.
"Thanks, Casey. You're the best!" He smiled.
"So, do you like this Troy guy?" he asked. She blushed.
"Casey, I really like him. I'm not sure if he feels the same way," Gabi admitted.
"I'm sure he does. If he doesn't, he's to blind to see how beautiful and smart you are," Casey said. She smiled.
"Thanks, Casey. You're the best big brother!" Gabi exclaimed, hugging him.
"Aw, thanks, but that's what big brothers are for!" Casey said.
"Hey, guys!" Kelsi called Troy and Gabriella.
"Hey, Kels," Gabi said. Troy waved.
"Okay, Just Friends is going to be set on stage in just a week!" Kelsi exclaimed. It was true. Inspired by a Jonas Brothers song, the musical was premiering in a week.
"We've got the song down, and it sounds amazing. Those Jonas Brothers are some writers!" Troy exclaimed. All three of them laughed. Behind stage, though, a smile crept up on a mischievous face.
Gabriella was dressed in a baby blue dress, her hair straightened. Her shoes were silver flats, and she looked so beautiful. Troy came in from the backstage door.
"Wow…" Troy said, gazing at Gabriella. He was dressed in a gray suit with a light blue tie. He looked really good, too. The show began.
"Break a leg," Gabi whispered to Troy.
"Break a leg, too," Troy responded with a smile on his face. The scene played.
"… If you just listened to me…" Troy said, saying his line.
"Why should I, Mark? You betrayed me with her!" Gabriella acted. Troy grabbed her hand.
"If you just listened to me," Troy said. Kelsi hit it.
"Listen to me, I've got this special feeling for you…" Troy started to sing.
"I won't listen to you, you left me all alone…"Gabriella sang.
"The first day I laid my eyes on you…" Troy started. He heard a squeak. Gabriella opened her mouth to sing. Her mic wouldn't work. There was something wrong.
"Heyyyyyyy, you, boy, I don't know why I'm talking to you…" Taylor came out, singing. The crowd exclaimed.
"Excuse me! My sister is supposed to be singing!" Casey exclaimed from the crowd. The audience booed. They didn't want Taylor, they wanted Gabriella.
"I told you we'd get you back, Montez," Taylor said. She then realized that her mic was still on.
"What is going on to my production?!" Ms. Darbus exclaimed.
"Ms. Darbus, how could you pick her for the role!" Taylor exclaimed.
"Because she had talent, and she expresses herself in a humane manner, unlike you and Sharpay do!" Ms. Darbus screamed.
"Ms. Darbus, maybe I'm not right for the role. Let Taylor have it. You won, Taylor." Gabriella walked out the door.
"YES!" Taylor exclaimed. Troy ran out the door.
"No, Gabi, she's not right for the part. You are."
"Troy, she won. I'll go back if you want, then finish the play." They walked in.
"Ms. Darbus, can we continue?" Troy asked. Ms. Darbus smiled. The couple finished their duet. The filled auditorium was cheering and clapping.
"… Well, I'd like to thank our lead roles. They did an amazing job. Thank you all for coming down tonight! We all appreciate it. Good night!" The audience gave another large round of applause. Ms. Darbus came around to Troy and Gabriella.
"Thank, Ms. Darbus," they both said.
"Bravo, brava! You did wonderful! Don't worry about Taylor. She's in a months worth of detention. No one should have ever done that. I'm very proud of you! Congratulations!" Ms. Darbus walked away to meet all the parents.
"Listen, I know you liked Taylor, and you still do. If you like her, go out with her. I'm okay with it. I'm just glad I know I could have a friend like you," Gabriella stated. She looked down at her silver flats.
"What?" Troy asked. Casey came over.
"Baby sister, Troy! You guys did great! Troy, thank you so much. You brightened up her world after everything this family experienced. Thank you," Casey said. He held out his hand. He and Troy shook hands, then a manly back slap.
"Thank you, sir, you seem like a really cool big brother. Could you be mine?" Troy joked with Casey. Casey laughed.
"I'll leave you two to talk. I'll wait in the car, Gabbs." Casey left.
"Gabriella, I don't like Taylor. I never did. I always had liked…"
"Troy…?"
"Well, to tell you the truth, I had always, well, Gabriella, uhh…"
"Troy?"
"I had always liked you Gabriella! It's true, from the day I met you… wow."
"Aww, Troy!"
"Do you like me, too?" Troy asked, nervously.
"I'm sorry, I don't like you," Gabi started to say, "Troy Bolton, I'm in love with you."
"Gabriella Anne Montez, I just might love you, too."
"Might? Troy Bolton, come over here," Gabi said. She pulled his shirt and kissed him. He grabbed onto her. The kissed, and realized they were the ones for each other.
A/N: Aww! I like the ending! Don't worry, it's not the end! I'm thinking of writing a sequel. Send in your reviews and tell me if you want a sequel, and your ideas!