A/N: I'm really sorry that I didn't update for a while. I had this chapter doen yesturday, but the site wouldn't let em put it yup. Anyways here's chapter 9. Thanks for the AWSOME reviews!

Important: Just know that sixth hour the whole gang is there. Troy, Gabriella, Taylor, Chad, Shapray, Ryan, Zeke, Jason and Kelsi are inthe sameclass. As well as our new characters, which are Sonny and Ashley.

Chapter 9 "Feeling so empty, yet it really isn't."

Before school started, Sonny went to the gym; where he seen Jason shooting some hoops.

"Hey Jason right?" Sonny asked

"Yeah……. So what's up?" Jason replied.

"Well I seen your girlfriend Kelsi flirting with Ryan. She was really close to him, as if they were going to kiss or something". Sonny lied. (No surprise there Lol)

"WHAT! I knew she had a thing for him." Jason said, antagonism overflowing him.

"Sorry man". With that Sonny left.

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Gabriella walked inside of the school. She couldn't believe the sight that was right in front of her. The popular crowd and geek crowd were segregated from left to right. It was as if history was repeating itself again. It was just like the blacks separated from the whites, but this was different. It was the populardeparted from the geeks. Gabriella didn't want this to happen. This was the last thing she wanted to happen.

Gabriella finally found a school that accepted her for herself. They didn't care if she was a 'math freak'. What they cared about was what's inside of her, rather then what's outside of her. In East High popular and geeks didn't come out of the student's mouth, until now. Everything changed, and not for the better. It's really amusing how one fight, can lead to the whole school fighting. What's even more comical is that fights can turn the school upside down.

"Taylor what is going on?" Gabriella asked her friend once she seen her.

"I have no idea Gabriella. One thing is no one is talking to each other and I don't know why." Taylor responded.

"This does not look to good." Gabriella said examining the hallway.

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Lunch!

Lunch came by rather quickly. Gabriella sat next to the decathlon team, while Troy and Chad, Zeke and Jason sat next to their basketball crew. Sharpay, Ryan and Kelsi sat at their usual drama table. Everyone yet again, was separated into their own groups.

Once Gabriella sat down on her table, she couldn't help but feel so empty, so vacant. Shefelt something missing, but she didn'tknow what.Usually Troy would be sitting next to her, but this time was different. She sat by only one person she cared for, which was Taylor. Don't get her wrong; Gabriella didn't mind sitting by the decathlon students, but that was it. They are only the decathlon people, there not her real friends, not her friends that always make her laugh, not her friends that always know what to say to her, not her friends that will always be on her side. Gabriella really did miss her friends and she wanted them back. If only she knew how.

Gabriella looked around the lunch room; every student waswith their clicks. She couldn't help but notice how quiet it was. People were all staring at their lunches, rather then talking or gossiping. Was this normal? Was a lunch room filled with kids supposed to be so calm? Even though the lunch room was filled with students; to everyone else it still felt bare, as if nothing or no one was there.

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Sixth Period: History Class!

"Alright class does anyone know who Rosa Parks?" Ms. Jacob; the history teacher asked. Gabriella, Taylor and Sonny were the only ones that raised their hands.

"Okay what about Gabriella."

"Rosa Parks is an African American woman who fought for her rights."

"Very good Gabriella". Ms. Jacob complemented.

"Ms. Jacob why do you even pick Gabriella, Taylor or Sonny to give you an answer? I mean it's obvious that they'll always get the answer right." Sharpay said.

"If she picked you or anyone else, then you'll just always get it wrong." Taylor responded.

"Are you calling me dumb?" Sharpay asked angry.

"Wow you finally realized it." Taylor screamed.

"Girls stop fighting." Gabriella yelled.

"Oh Gabriella told you girls to stop, you better listen. I mean she does seem to own this school." Kelsi butted in, being sarcastic.

"Oh I'm sorry Kelsi did you say something? Its funny how you're always quiet and now look at you, you talk more then that blond over there." Gabriella said pointing to Sharpay, while sticking up for herself; as well as sticking up for her best friend.

"Don't talk to Kelsi that way!" Sharpay said.

"Taylor we better watch out, the bad side of Sharpay is coming out. Everyone protect your selves." Gabriella said, while Taylor gave her a high five.

"Sharpay you probably shouldn't talk to Taylor, I mean you're probably not smart enough to talk to her. Taylor does like to only hang out withelegant people." Chad said.

"Oh and no one should talk to you, they might not met your needs. Plus you probably don't even know what elegant means." Taylor said.

"Taylor go fall off a cliff." Chad said.

"Chad here's ten dollars, go get a haircut. Taylor said.

"Oh my god this is really funny." Said a laughing Sonny.

"Oh Mr. Big shot has something to say." Troy said, referring to Sonny.

"Is Troy Bolton really upset that he didn't get the girl? I'm really sorry Troy. I really am." Sonny said, not showing any signs of sympathy.

"SHUT UP!" Troy said getting up ready to kill the guy.

"Troy calm down!" Kelsi said.

"Kelsi mind your own business. Why don't you go flirt with Ryan. Oh wait! Maybe you guys can throw your hats around." Jason said.

"Jason don't talk to my girl like that." Sharpay said.

"Sharpay don't talk to my boy like that. Why don't you go make out with your pink microphone?" Zeke shouted.

"Why don't you go bake something? By the way your cookies are nasty. I was just being nice when I said they were delicious." Sharpay shouted back.

"Guys could you like totally stop fighting. You're ruining my peace." Ashley said.

"Oh the slut cheerleader has something to say. Huh?" Gabriella said, eyeing Ashley.

"Excuse me! Why don't you just shut up geek?" Ashley said.

"Gabby please shut this idiot up! Her voice is killing me." Taylor said, referring to Ashley.

"If her voice will kill you then fine, Ashley keep talking." Chad interrupted.

"Oh I'm sorry Chad was I talking to you?" Taylor said.

"Guys just stop fighting." Troy screamed loud enough for the class to hear.

"Troy why don't you just go make out with her cheerleader freak." Gabriella said.

"Why don't you go kiss that Sonny nerd?" Troy responded.

"OK EVERYONE STOP IT RIGHT NOW". Ryan screamed. Everyone just looked at him. "You guys were not solving anything if were fighting. Look, obviously right now we need some time away from each other. Maybe that's not a bad idea." Ryan said.

"Yeah maybe that is what we need." Gabriella said, while the bell rang.

Gabriella said byeto Taylor and walked home by herself. She couldn't think of anything else, but how her friends turned into her enemies in just a matter of day.