The final chapter…tear! I always hate ending stories, it's like I just want to keep writing and writing until it's like 100 chapters, but sadly I don't think I would have enough ideas to do that…sniffle!

Troy woke up and got ready for the first day of school. He was a junior now and his final years of high school were approaching fast. Rain was pouring down from the sky, making it hard to see past the Bolton's driveway. Troy decided to get a head start to school, knowing he would have to drive slowly if he wanted to get there in one piece.

After a half hour of driving Troy reached East High and was greeted by a large group of jocks, geeks, goths, and preps. Ever since the winter musical people had come together, demolishing the dreaded "cliques".

"Chad was the first to greet Troy yelling "What Team?"

"Wildcats!" The crowd cheered.

"What Team?"

"Wildcats!"

"WILDCATS" Chad screamed using more enthusiasm than usual.

"GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME!" The crowd roared.

It was the ritual at East High on the first day of school to scream the school chant.

"So, you never told me who that one girl was that you met in Hawaii." Chad said wiggling his eyebrow, but Taylor elbowed him in the side, quickly pulling him out of any thoughts he was having.

"Hey! Watch out or else I might be going to Hawaii to find some hot guys!" Taylor said in reply to her boyfriend's reaction.

"Why would you want some Hawaiian guy when you have me?" he asked slightly offended.

"Hmm…why would I want a hot foreign guy when I've got you?" Taylor replied sarcastically as she kissed Chad on the cheek.

Just then, Gabriella ran over and pulled Troy into a hug.

"I missed you whenever you left Hawaii!" Gabby said with a pout, still clinging to Troy.

Troy flashed a fake smile in reply and looked around for Sharpay. She still wasn't there yet…

"Did you take my advice on the food?" Zeke said as handed Troy a homemade chocolate chip cookie.

"Wow, these are really good! Did you make them?" Troy said as he took a large bite out of the mouthwatering cookie.

"Nope not this time…I was running late for school so my mom mixed up a batch. But I did make a really great crème brulee' for lunch though!" Zeke said happily as he thought about how he had accomplished his goal of making the creamy custard-like dessert.

"I'll look forward to tasting it! Oh and I have these really great macadamia nuts you should try!" Troy said as he popped one in his mouth and handed some to his friends.

All of a sudden the crowd parted as the Ice Queen and King of East High made their way through the main hall. Sharpay had held up her superior attitude until she caught sight of Troy. She immediately tried to turn around, but it was too late, he had already seen her.

"Sharpay, we need to talk…" Troy said as he pulled her down the hall. Gabriella ran after the two.

"Troy! With us being a couple and all you can't just walk away from me with another girl!" Gabby said as she stopped him.

"Let go of me Troy! Go back to the crowd with your girlfriend!" Sharpay said once again raising her high heels to smash his toes.

"Whoa! What a second!" Troy said as he moved his foot from her target. Sharpay ran away as fast as she could in her new skirt and heels, clicking down the hallway.

"Gabby, we aren't going out! We aren't even together anymore, don't you get it?" Troy said, desperately wanting to catch up with Sharpay.

"But I thought-" Gabriella started, but was cut short by Troy.

"I know what you thought, but we weren't made to be together. Can't we just be friends?" Troy said, trying to let her down as easily as possible. Sure Gabby could be hardheaded sometimes, but she was still one of his best friends. Tears welled up in her eyes as she ran off in the opposite direction.

Troy shrugged it off and ran in the direction that Sharpay had gone. He found her by the large front doors, looking out at the rain. He grabbed a hold of her hand and led her outside, knowing that there would be no one to bother them out there.

"What the-" Sharpay started as she was being drug out into the downpour.

"I really messed up with this amazing, talented, sometimes sweet girl. And I really want to get her back. Did I mention that she is unbelievably beautiful as well?" Troy said looking into her soft brown eyes.

A slight tinge of red came to her cheeks are Sharpay heard the words being spoken to her. 'He really does care…' she thought as she looked back into his blue eyes.

"But what about Montez?" Sharpay asked, not wanting to even speak Gabriella's first name. She still held a grudge on her for breaking her sunglasses.

"Gabby will get over it. Anyhow, I think your brother will be waiting to comfort her if you know what I mean." Troy said with a wink.

"Yeah, I think I do…" Sharpay said as she pulled Troy in for a kiss. It was a short and sweet peck, but it meant the world to her.

"I love you Troy…" Sharpay said in a wistful tone.

"I know!" Troy said with a smug smile as Sharpay elbowed him in the side.

The two had forgotten they were in the rain and ran into the school to dry off. Hand in hand they walked towards Mrs. Darbus' room. When they entered a buzz of whispers and stares were aimed at them, they didn't care though.

'They're just jealous…' thought Sharpay as she smiled at her new boyfriend.

"I hear Kelsi is writing a new musical with a little help from my pal Jason! Want to try out with me?" Troy asked Sharpay.

"If I have too!" She replied sarcastically, nudging him on the shoulder.

"Looks like the Ice Queen has melted after all!" Troy said across the row.

"I guess she has!" Sharpay said with a smile.

'So in the end, Sharpay and I ended up together, Ryan found himself a girlfriend (aka Gabriella), I got a lot of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, and Zeke finally reached his goal of making the perfect crème brulee! This is going to be a great school year. Maybe Hawaii isn't so bad after all!' Troy thought as he thought about the future and what was to come. All he knew was that with Sharpay by his side, he had nothing to worry about!

I hope you guys loved reading my story as much as I loved writing it! Once again, thanks for all the reviews and support I have recieved! Now I'll sign out with a favorite goodbye of Sharpay's 'Tootles!'...