What are we going to do? Chapter 10: The Wedding Reception, a high school musical fanfic

Chapter 9 – The Wedding Reception

At one o'clock in the afternoon it was time for the reception to start. Troy and Gabi had a live band so the lead singer was in charge of making the announcements.

"Can everyone please take their seats so that we can introduce the wedding party as well as welcome in the bride and groom." Everyone in the banquet hall found their seats so the man continued. "Please welcome the parents of the groom Jack and Lucille Bolton." Jack and Lucille walked in with everyone clapping. "Up next we have bridesmaid Martha Cox and groomsman Ryan Evans." They walked out with claps. "Next we have bridesmaid Kelsi Nielson and groomsman Jason Cross." They walked out just like the two couples before them. "Up next is bridesmaid Sharpay Evans and groomsman Zeke Baylor." Just like the couples before them they walked out. "Please welcome the maid of honor and best man Taylor McKessie and Chad Danforth." They walked out as well but instead of going to the head table like there friends they went to where the band was and went in front of the microphone and spoke together.

"Ladies and gentleman it is our pleasure to introduce for the first our best friends Troy and Gabriella Bolton." Everyone in the hall rose to their feet to welcome in the newly married couple.

"Before there are any speeches lunch is going to be served so if you could remain seated your meal will be brought out to you." The lead singer announced once Troy and Gabi as well as Chad and Taylor had gone to the head table. Lunch was served and than the dance floor was open for dancing after about forty five minutes later the singer started talking again.

"Ladies and Gentleman please return back to your seats, it is time for Troy and Gabriella's first dance." Troy and Gabi proceeded to the center of the dance floor but they didn't see some of their friends get up as well. "Troy and Gabriella have chosen the song "When you tell me that you love me" only what they don't know is that some of their friends are going to sing it. So please welcome Sharpay and Ryan Evans, Kelsi Neilson, Jason Cross, Taylor McKessie and Chad Danforth to the stage to sing it." Troy and Gabi were shocked that their friends were going to do this for them. The music started and shortly after so did the singing.

Taylor:

I wanna call the stars
Down from the sky
I wanna live a day
That never dies
I wanna change the world
Only for you
All the impossible
I wanna do

Chad:

I wanna hold you close
Under the rain
I wanna kiss your smile
And feel the pain
I know what's beautiful
Looking at you
In a world of lies
You are the truth

Everyone:

And baby
Everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me

Sharpay:

I wanna make you see
Just what I was

Ryan:

Show you the loneliness
And what it does

Kelsi:

You walked into my life
To stop my tears

Jason:

Everything's easy now
I have you here

Everyone:

Taylor and Chad:

In a world without you
I would always hunger
All I need is your love to make me stronger

Everyone:

When the song was done the banquet hall broke out into clapping and Troy and Gabi ran up to their friends.

"Oh my god, you guys so was amazing but how did you know that was the song that we choose." Gabi asked with tears in her eyes.

"We had some help from Troy's mom. Chad and I wanted to do something special for you guys so we recruited Sharpay, Ryan, Jason and Kelsi and then asked Lucille what song you guys choose and then we all learned it." Taylor answered.

"You guys have some more surprises up ahead so don't thank us just yet." Sharpay said went Taylor was done.

"Alright if the wedding party as well as the bride and groom would take a seat it is now time for the speeches." Chad than went to the microphone since he was going first.

"Hi everyone as you know I am the best man Chad Danforth. I have been like Troy's brother since we were in preschool and if you knew him back then you would not have expected him to be the first married let alone the first on to lose their virginity." This caused everyone to laugh even Troy's parents. "You guys don't believe me do you, well let me explain further. Troy was not all that good looking it wasn't until we hit middle school did he become who he is now. Gabi just be glad you met him when you did otherwise you might not have even talked to him let alone sing with him."

"Hey" Troy yelled to Chad cutting him off.

"Sorry Troy but its true, I have seen pictures." Gabi interjected before Chad could continue.

"Anyway let's get back to Troy and Gabi. Ever since Gabi came to East high school became fun outside of basketball and that says something coming from me. So please join me in toasting the golden couple Troy and Gabriella."

"To Troy and Gabriella." The banquet hall responded to Chad. After everyone took a sip of their drinks Taylor went up to the microphone.

"Hello I am Taylor McKessie the maid of honor. You I never thought I would actually say this but Chad is right you two did make school more fun. For those of you who don't know when Gabriella came to East high she and Troy decided to mix things up by audition for the school musical. This caused chaos in the entire school especially with the drama department and the two people who were always the leads Sharpay and Ryan. Who would have known that a year later that basketball players would be dating people from the drama club and the scholastic decathlon team? I guess the entire school has to thank Troy and Gabi for helping to break cliques. Please join me in toasting Troy and Gabriella."

"To Troy and Gabriella." Again the banquet hall responded. Once they were done Sharpay and Ryan came up to the microphone.

"Um, Ryan and I would like to say how thankful we are for the two of you. We would also like to do something for you, so sit back and enjoy." Sharpay spoke from the mike. The band than started to play and Troy and Gabi knew that Sharpay and Ryan were going to sing.

Ryan:

Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby

Sharpay:

If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far (don't worry baby)
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry

Sharpay & Ryan:

'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe

Ryan:

Remember the day
I set you free
I told you
You could always count on me darlin'
From that day on I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way, some how

Sharpay & Ryan:

'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe

Ryan:

Oh no darlin'

Sharpay:

No wind, no rain

All winters cold
Can't stop me baby (No No Baby)
'Cause you are my goal

Ryan:

If you're ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
Just send for me oh baby.

Sharpay:

My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart

Ryan:

If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can

Sharpay & Ryan:

Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe
Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough.

When Sharpay and Ryan finished the banquet hall broke out in to applause but than Sharpay spoke again and Kelsi made her way to the piano.

"Now you all know that Troy and Gabi met through singing so we as in all of your friends decided that we wanted you guys to sing. So Troy and Gabi please come up here." With that Sharpay returned the microphone to the stand and walked away. Shortly after Kelsi started to play and sing a song that caused smiles to break out on Troy's and Gabi's faces.

Kelsi:
Na na na na
Na na na na
Yeah
You are the music in me
You know the words once upon a time
Made you listen.
There's a reason.

Kelsi and Gabriella:
When you dream there's a chance you'll find
A little laughter or happy ever after

Troy and Gabriella:

Your harmony to melody
Is echoing inside my head
A single voice (single voice)
Above the noise
And like a common thread

Troy:
Oooh, you're pullin' me

Gabriella:
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong

Troy:
Oh, you are the music in me
Yeah it's living in all of us

Troy and Gabriella:

And it's brought us here because
Because you are the music in me
Na na na na oh
Na na na na na
Yeah yeah yeah (na na na na)
You are the music in me

Gabriella:
It's like I knew you before we met (before we met)
Can't explain
There's no name for it (no name for it)

Troy and Gabriella:

I'm saying words I never said
And it was easy (so easy)
'cause you see the real me (I see you)
As I am
You understand
And that's more than I've ever known

Gabriella:
To hear your voice (hear your voice)
Above the noise (ohh ohh)

Troy and Gabriella:

I know, I'm not alone
Oh you're singing to me (ohh yeah)
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong (yeah ohh)
You are the music in me
(yeah) it's living in all of us
And it's brought us here because
You are the music in me
Together we're gonna sing (yeah)
We've got the power to sing what we feel (what we feel)
Connected and real

Gabriella:
Can't keep it all inside (ohh)

All of the Wildcats joined in:

Na na na na (ohh yeah)
Na na na na na (ohh yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah (na na na na)
You are the music in me (in me)
Na na na na (ohh yeah)
Na na na na na (ohh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me
When I hear my favorite song (favorite song)
I know that we belong (we belong)
You are the music in me
It's living in all of us
It's brought us here because (here because)
You are the music in me
Na na na na (ohh yeah)
Na na na na (ohh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me (yeah).

When they finished there was not a dry eye in the house and everyone was on there feet clapping. Troy at that moment decided it was time to let Gabi know whether he got the scholarship or not so he decided that he was going to make an announcement.

"Everyone can I have your attention please." The room quieted down. "Thank you. So a little over a month ago my father received a call that would dictate mine and Brie's college future. I decided to wait for the right moment to tell Brie and this seems to be it. So Brie if you remember the University of Albuquerque had to decide if they were going to give me a full basketball scholarship and they decided that not only were they going to give me the scholarship but the academic scholarship committee decided to offer you a full scholarship effective for the spring semester of next year seeing as they know out circumstances." Troy was cut off from saying anything else with Gabi's lips on his. She was extremely happy because not only was the baby not going to affect Troy's basketball future but she just married the love of her life. After that the rest of the reception was pretty uneventful just more dancing and music from the live band. At five o'clock the reception was over and the newlyweds left. They were stay in a hotel in downtown Albuquerque for two nights for their honeymoon courtesy of Troy's parents.

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. Next chapter will be the ultrasound where they find out what they are having. Songs used in this chapter are When you tell me that you love me by Diana Ross, Ain't no mountain high enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell and You are the Music in Me from HSM 2.