High School Musical

III

Chapter 3

The first date and the Accident

Chad and Taylor's breakup was the subject of gossip that rocked East high. Every time someone mentioned their names one of them would go into emotional hysterics all through the hallways. Ryan however was happier talking to Jennifer all those days. Of course Troy and Gabriella were going strong relationship wise. But for Sharpay things were getting weirder and weirder as things changed at school and at home. But something even worse manifested itself at rehearsal the next day.

"Alright I want to see you all working hard on your parts today Ms. Darbus as you know is absent so we'll be filling in for her today I want to see Troy and Gabriella's new song tracks preferably now!" Leo instructed the duo

"Is everyone ready I want to hear it!" Lisa chimed "Ready let's go"

Stand Up

Troy/Gabriella: Stand up, and be somebody

Don't let nobody take it away

And that's all we got to…

Before they could finish their song, a stage light came crashing down from the ceiling, narrowly missing Gabriella's right shoulder sending glass flying everywhere.

"What was that?" Troy shouted

"Who did that?" Gabriella screamed

"Look over there!'' Kelsey yelled over the mass of confusion "Someone cut the rope on that light backstage."

"Who would do that?" Lisa said running up to the stage "Are you two okay?"

"Yeah we'll live to fight another day." Troy responded congenially

"Has anyone seen Ryan and Sharpay?" Gabriella asked staring around the room

"Of course it was them!" Leo shouted "let's go find them."

"But Sir they're not even here. How could they have done it?" Troy asked

"That Mr. Bolton is why we have backdoors." Lisa observed pulling on a door

Meanwhile

Ryan was walking toward one of the coolest people he ever met at East High. She was smart she was outspoken and she was beautiful. He and Jennifer were fast friends and hung out every night. Whether it was over the phone or in person they did it. Now in Ryan's mind it was time to take things to another level.

"Hey." He said as he made his way over to her

"What's up?" She responded happily

"I didn't get to see you after the party and um, I was wondering that is, if you're not busy-"

"Yes Ryan I'll go out with you." She answered cleverly

"Great, I'll pick you up at 7:00?" Ryan rambled on

"Cool I'll see you then." Jennifer smiled at him

"Ryan?" Called a female voice

"Whoa you're two-timing already? Slow down tiger." She whispered playfully

"No it's just Sharpay. Um so tonight, the big date, see you!" He waved cheerfully running toward the sound of his sister's voice

"Where have you been, we missed rehearsal!" She snapped furiously

"You know you could have gone alone." He snapped back hotly

"Well excuse me for wanting to know where my brother was." She argued stomping her foot at him

"Let's just go ask Troy and Gabriella what we missed." Ryan suggested clearly yielding to his sister's demands

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But went they went into the theatre they saw something shocking and blinding. There was a man dressed in black messing about with ropes and chains. He looked up and saw them and ran.

"What are you guys doing? Waiting for a show?" A voice from behind them said jovially

They turned around to see Troy and Gabriella standing there and not looking too happy…