Elation.

The quality or state of being elated; pathological euphoria; marked by high spirits; Troy Bolton. Taylor Mckessie smiled as she scribbled down the name of the object of her affection in the worn down dictionary. To say that Taylor and Troy's renewed relationship was gong well would be an understatement. Startling her out of her day dream, Taylor jumped nearly two feet in the air when the tall slightly beefy built boy tapped her on the shoulder.

"Oh hey Der." She greeted him joyfully. Derek grabbed a chair next to her and picked up her notebook and stared at the blank page.

"Well I see the English paper is going great." He sarcastically noted. She threw an eraser at him in retaliation.

"Hey!" He barked playfully shielding himself with the back of his hands.

"That's what you get for being mean loser." He shrugged and she shook her head at his antics. After being assigned lab partner in Chemistry, Taylor undoubtedly became fast friends with her former friend's ex-boyfriend. Troy had not yet accepted this relationship, but Taylor also didn't understand Troy's bond with Cynthia and Chad considering the way they acted when they were previously going out.

"So I hear Troy's birthday is next week." Taylor meekly nodded thinking of the plans she had in store for her boy. Seeing the light blush that crept onto her cheeks Derek nudged Taylor.

"What you go in store for this lucky boy Ms. Mckessie?" Gathering her books she simply smirked and gave him a "you'll never find out" look before leaving.

Bouncing on her heels, Taylor waited anxiously for her boyfriend to arrive at his locker. When she caught sight of him she frowned seeing him walking alongside Cynthia.

"Oh hey honey." He greeted her with a short kiss before turning his attention back to Cynthia. Quickly checking his wrist watch Troy cut off Cynthia's long drowning words about Chad no doubt.

"Shoot I got to go but I'll see you later baby and we'll talk later Cyn." Taylor gaped at Troy when he gave her a brief kiss on the cheek and left her in the company of her former best friend.

"So what are you doing for Troy's birthday?" Cynthia cautiously asked trying to make idle conversation with Taylor whose arms were tightly crossed over her chest in frustration.

"Nothing if he doesn't stop ditching me for people not worth his time." She callously spewed, obviously referring to Cynthia. Cynthia felt anger pulsing in her veins and couldn't stop her self from harshly grabbing a retreating Taylor.

"What the hell!" Taylor howled slamming down her books she proceeded to roughly push the from her perspective crazy girl.

"You don't want to be my friend fine, but stop being a selfish rude little bitch!"

"Whatever maybe I am a bitch but it's still better than a cheating hypocritical slut." Shaking her head Cynthia sighed.

"What did I do to you that was so bad?" Grabbing her books Taylor walked away then turned around.

"You weren't there… you were my best friend and you weren't there." Turning back around Taylor walked away and felt her heart rate start to calm.

"Come on." Taylor quietly beckoned Troy, leading him upstairs to her room. Troy obliged silently following her up the spiraling steps. Reaching her room, Troy observed the dimed lights and cautiously sat on the edge of the bed where she placed him.

"Tay what-" Se quickly silenced him with a kiss; and placed a small package in his hands. Slightly shaking Troy wondered why he was so nervous as he opened the intricately wrapped box. Finally getting the ribbon off, Troy stared at the silver ring baffled.

"Happy Birthday." She murmured sitting anxiously next to him.

"What's this?" He asked holding the ring up to her. Smiling slightly she gave him a light kiss on the cheek.

"It's my purity ring…and it means that I want to give you my virginity." Troy gulped and felt his palms instantly start to sweat.

"I-I are-" His protest was immediately silenced by Taylor kissing him. Feeling his body being reclined Troy groaned. Sitting up Taylor straddled his thighs and pulled her shirt over her head.

"You're so beautiful baby." Troy hoarsely proclaimed running his had down her flat core. Smirking she ran her tongue down the column of his neck. Grunting Troy grasped her thighs quickly flipping her under him. Taylor's chest fluttered rapidly in anticipation of his next move. Looking down his eyes searched out her's and instantly Troy felt a pang of guilt.

"I can't do this." Sitting up he pulled away from her and retrieved her shirt from the ground. Taking her shirt from his

grasp she quickly got dressed, swiftly wiping away the endless tears of embarrasement falling from her eyes. Troy groaned and touched her arm comfortingly.

"God please don't cry Taylor." Shaking her head she pushed his hand away.

"Just go…uh god I thought this was going to mean something to you." Grabbing her by the waist he gently but firmly placed her on his lap.

"Taylor it means the world to me that you'd give something that special to me, but I don't want to do it like this." Reaching up he brushed away a stray tear with the pad of his thumb.

"I want your first time, our first me to be special…I want it to be on our wedding night like you promised your mom and how it should be." Grabbing his face, Taylor forcefully kissed him.

"You are so prefect." She whispered against his lips, continuing to plant small passionate kisses there.

"Let's go to bed baby." Pulling him toward the bed, Troy halted in bafflement.

"Um I thought we already discussed this." Taylor rolled her eyes.

"You horny little git, I meant to actually sleep." She teased using her British accent that he loved so much. Almost immediately Troy pounced on Taylor tickling her mercifully.

"Okay…ah…Troy please!" Taylor managed to howl between fits of giggles.

"Say Troy's the best hottest boyfriend in the world."

"Pfft no!" Pretending to be hurt Troy turned his back to her and Taylor came behind him giving him a bear hug.

"Troy's the most loving compassionate perfect boyfriend in the world." She confessed earnestly. Smiling Troy gave her a quick kiss before pulling her into his arms to get some much needed sleep. Turning in his arms Taylor couldn't help the sigh that passed through her lips as she ran her fingers through his raven colored hair. Finally drifting to sleep visions of Troy danced in her dreams.

Elation.

Okay I'm so sorry for the wait, but I had major writer's block. Anyways the first half of this story is going to be complete with in one to two chapters then the exciting stuff happens. I had some MAJOR foreshadowing in this chapter and I hope

you guys picked up on it ;). Please keep reading and reviewing. - Blueprincess