'Uh Gabi, can I talk to you for a sec?' Chad asked.

'Sure' said Gabriella smiling and lead him over to a bench.

'What's up?' she asked him.

'What's your favourite flower?' he blurted out.

'Erm...lilies, why?' she asked, slightly amused, Chad wasn't listening, he was too busy mumbling to himself.

'I guess I need to get some of then, bit expensive though, doesn't matter. I'll-'

'Chad, are you buying me flowers? Troy won't be happy' she warned playfully.

'What, no! I'm, I'm buying Shar some, I'm going to ask her to be my girlfriend'

'Chad, this is wonderful, but not all girls like lilies, I know for a fact Sharpay likes pink tulips. Why don't you get her some of those?'

'Cheers Gabster' Chad grinned, before running off.

'What was all that about?' Troy asked, hobbling over on his crutches.

'Chad's finally going to ask Sharpay out, Troy this is so exciting!'

'Hey, calm down, it's not that exciting'

'It is though, don't you see? Then we can double date!'

Troy just stared at her.

'Don't you think that's a good idea?' she asked him.

'Honestly? I couldn't think of anything worse!' he joked, kissing her cheek and heading off for lessons.

She stood still for a minute, confused, before running after him and taking his bag.

'Ella, I told you before, I can carry it'

'Nope, I want you fit for this exchange coming up, that won't happen if you're lugging this around'

He shook his head and laughed following her lead.

With Sharpay and Chad/8:00 pm

'So, what did you want?' Sharpay asked.

'To give you these' Chad replied, looking down.

'Aww, that's so sweet! Thank you, what are they for?' she asked, putting them in a vase on her bedside table.

'Uh, the err, next musical audtions, good luck'

Sharpay laughed, making Chad's inside's melt, he loved her laugh. The way she threw her head back and tossed her hair.

'Chad, the next auditions aren't for 6 months'

Chad went red, and decided to tell the truth.

'Ok, here it is, ever since we've started hanging out, I've begun to see the real you. Before I thought you were just snobby and pretentious but now I'm beginning to see that really, you're completely different.

You're nice, kind, funny, clever, great to be with, and I've realised that I don't just want to be you're friend, I want to be your boyfriend' he finished, breathless.

'Did you just say 'pretentious'?' Sharpay asked, smiling.

'Shar I'm serious' Chad said, already embarrassed enough as it was.

'You haven't asked me yet' she pointed out.

'I just did' Chad protested.

'No you didn't, you told me what you want, and you haven't actually asked me anything'

Chad grinned and walked over to her.

'Will you, Miss Evans, do me the honour of agreeing to become my, Mr Danforth's, girlfriend?'

'I will indeed sir' Sharpay replied, curtseying.

Chad picked her up and swirled her round, kissing her as he did so.

'Wow, you really know how to sweep a girl off her feet!'

'Well, what can I say?' Chad said, puffing out his chest.

'And the real Chad's returned' Sharpay giggled.

'Should I make him disappear and you can have the other one back?' he asked sincerely.

'You'd do that, for me?' she asked.

'Of course, I'd do anything for you' he said genuinely.

Sharpay felt her eye's watering, that was the sweetest thing she'd ever had anyone say to her.

'I think I prefer the joker Chad'

'So do I, it's so hard being posh, I don't know how you managed it all those years'

'Hey!' Sharpay said, punching his arm lightly.

'You said you wanted the joker, this is what you get, regretting it?' he asked, pulling her closer.

'No way' she said, before he kissed her.

A/N

Ok, some Chadpay there. There won't be a lot of it in this story, only little bits connected to Troyella stuff, I just needed a way to start them off dating. Review!! Btw, 294 reviews, i can't believe it, reviewer 300 gets a dedication, if i get that far!! lol, thanks to everyone reviewing!!xxx