HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL : THE COMPETITION Author: JayZeteer DISCLAIMER: I don't own HSM or any characters here

A/N: I am just a newbie here and this is my first work. I hope you like it.

It has been exactly one year since Troy and Gabriella sang their hearts out in the audition. The drama club decided to join the Interschool Face-off hoping to win the title as Best School Production. Sharpay, the co-president of their club, thought that they would need more participants for the play. So she, together with Troy and Gabriella, conducted auditions.

"Alright then, let's start the audition!", Troy announced as everyone inside the theater gathered onto the stage, "We'll ask you to sing a few lines from a song composed by Gabriella, our Vice-president." Everyone murmured and were surprised by what Troy said. Gabriella blushed and simply smiled at them. Noise filled the room.

"QUIET!", Sharpay shreiked with anger, "Okay, let's begin with Tiffany Evans." Tiffany Evans was actually Sharpay's younger cousin who moved in from New York after convincing her parents to let her stay with Sharpay. Everyone doubted her but simply kept quiet. Tiffany Began to sing the lyrics, "I saw your face, it made me see that i've been living imperfectly..." Then she stopped singing, "What kind of lyrics are these? I am not imperfect! I am simply adorable. Sharpay! can you please fix this!" Gabriella's heart was torn. She felt as if ten thousand dodge balls struck her. Troy also looked upset and unpleased. Sharpay, on the other hand, agreed with her cousin and gave her another lyric sheet. This time, it was a song composed by a paid writer. Sharpay did not like betraying her new friend but she was influenced by her cousin. "That's better!", Tiffany replied. She sang like Sharpay and even did some actions like her. It was as if Sharpay taught her all these. "Excellent Cuz!", Sharpay commented, "I think we found our star!"

"Wait a minute Sharpay... we should let others show their stuff.", troy suggested. "Very well... next is Tyler Dawson.", Sharpay replied rolling her eyes. Tyler was also a new student and has just decided to join the club like the first time Gabriella entered the school. She couldn't explain it but somehow, she felt light when she saw Tyler. Tyler was very handsome indeed and had blonde hair with crystal blue eyes. Gabriella felt something towards him. Tyler started singing,"

I saw your face, it made me see,
that i've been living imperfectly;
though i may be, incomplete you're simply here

i heard your voice, it made me feel,
that even though you were not here.
i really do, cherish you.
infinitely."

Gabriella looked so happy and so pleased. She applauded and soon... everybody clapped their hands. They were so impressed with his performance. Surely, he will be part of the Drama Club. Troy, however, noticed this and grew jealous towards Tyler,"Next Performer please." The next to audition stood and went up the stage and the auditions continued. A lot were good this year but there were still some who sang unpleasantly. "Thank You everyone! We will post the call-backs on Monday.", Gabriella announced. "WAIT! Gabriella!", Their Guidance Counselor screamed, "There is still one person who wants to audition!" "Who?", she asked. "Here she is..." Then, someone moved forward, "This is Shale Matthews. She arrived here from Golden Eagle High and I suggested to her this Club. "Let's see what she can do.", Sharpay said. Shale was a quiet person. She prefers to read books thus, she wears glasses. She had green eyes and brown hair. "Come on! Sing!", Sharpay instructed her. She remained still as she shivers in nervousness, 'I don't have all day Shale." She began to sing...

I saw your face, it made me see that i've been living imperfectly;
though i may be, incomplete you're simply here

i heard your voice, it made me feel,
that even though you were not here i really do, cherish you infinitely

Her voice was heavenly and really good. Everyone gave her a standing obation. She smiled and turned rosy. "Well then, I guess we'll see each other on Monday. Goodbye!", said Gabriella.