High School Musical

By Zilver Wings

Chapter 3

Tomoyo

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Summary: A story based on the Disney movie High School Musical, is about Sakura, a shy and brainy girl, who met the popular football captain Li Syaoran in a party. However, feelings were blocked because of their different status. But, will a musical make them break free from their troubles and get together?
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Reply to reviewers:

Thanks for all your reviews!

Yukyungtang- I watched the Phantom of the Opera the next day you did, and it was absolutely, totally fantastic! However, the falling of the chandelier was ridiculous.

tammi super girl- Yup, I know, but somehow, I like it better with the gs.

J.F.Mitchell-Well, I'm sorry, I think I forgot something, Naoko only writes the script, but … okay, might as well make it Tomoyo(Kalsie) to be creating the songs, I want to make Naoko seem more intelligent.

So, anyway, on with the story, please continue to R&R! I almost kissed the computer after seeing your reviews, no actually, I just grew starry-eyed and floated towards the sky. :P

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When the bell rang for the end of school, all but five students in Class 11A cheered.

Sharpay, Ryan, Sakura, Syaoran and Takashi were walking slowly towards the school auditorium.

Ryan was walking at the lead, while Sakura and Syaoran were chatting animatedly behind, with Sharpay walking right beside them, desperate to catch Syaoran's attention, but no vial.

Takashi was walking much farther away from the detention group, talking with his football team buddies, since the football court was near the auditorium, and there was an after school practice.

Although they seem to be deep in conversation, every one of the boys looked strangely at their team captain from behind, who seemed really close to the new girl.

When they finally reached there, Mizuki-sensei greeted them and shooed them inside the auditorium.

On the stage were many props, and their mission was to set them up.

Wanting to make a good impression, Sharpay smiled enthusiastically and dragged Ryan to help immediately, tying strings to a large, crescent shaped moon with a smiling face.

The rest of the crew groaned outwardly, but was silenced by the glare given in their direction by their sensei.

As they were working, Mizuki-sensei strolled around, doing nothing but quoting Shakespeare and other poets' famous sayings.

However, shortly after, the school football team coach, Li-sensei, who was also the uncle of Syaoran, appeared at the entrance of the auditorium, and took a short glance to locate Syaoran and Takashi, before running towards the stage.

Since all attention was on his sudden arrival, no one noticed that a pair of brown eyes framed with glasses, was peeping from outside.

Trying to control his anger, but with no vial, he spoke as calmly as possible to Mizuki-sensei.

"Mizuki, what are my boys doing on the stage, stapling leaves on a tree? The final competition is supposed to be two weeks from now, how do you expect them to win if they don't practice?"

Mizuki-sensei glared at him and then closed her eyes and put her hands to her heart, trying to give a poetic look.

"Your boys, as you use, are in detention. And anyway, art is absolutely cleansing for their souls."

Her words definitely infuriated the coach more, he clenched his jaw tightly and yelled at Syaoran and Takashi."

"Boys, to the court, now." Then he looked at Mizuki-sensei and said hotly.

"Mizuki, we need to talk."

By then, everyone on the stage had already stopped and was staring at the two with interest.

Soon after, the detention was over since Mizuki-sensei and the coach were in the principle office, shouting at each other.

"Mizuki, what the hell are you doing with my boys?"

" This is called crime and punishment. There's more in this school than boys in baggy clothes kicking balls into baskets, of whatever."

" They're called nets, kick balls into nets, Mizuki."

"Whatever, as I was saying, Li, the boys were in detention because"

The principle clapped his hands loudly and looked tiredly at them.

"You two, have always been fighting ever since you were teaching in this school, and I'm getting sick of it. Either you stop it or, leave. And, by the way, coach,"

The principle gave the football plushie on his desk a little squeeze.

"is Syaoran whipping the boys into shape?"

Mizuki-sensei sighed and rubbed her temple in despair.

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Sakura dragged her feet tiredly towards the locker to retrieve her belongings.

Who ever knew that setting up the props was so tiring?

When she reached there, she found Naoko leaning near her locker. Naoko turned around and gave Sakura a big smile, which made Sakura wonder if this was the usually quiet and composed classmate she knew.

"Hi, Sakura-chan."

"Hi, Naoko-chan," Sakura greeted hesitately, "what are you doing here?"

Sakura saw that Naoko was holding a folded paper in her hands, but did not bother to ask.

"Oh, nothing really, I was kind of discussing the musical with Tomoyo-chan. Although I did write the script, she was the one who created all the music and lyrics. She is really talented. I just finished and just came by your locker."

Actually, Naoko told a lie. Although she did discuss with Chiharu about the musical, the meeting already finished half an hour ago. She walked towards the auditorium quietly, just in time to witness Li run into the auditorium. She watched the scene unfold before her, and when she heard Mizuki call for a dismiss, she immediately ran to Sakura's locker.

Originally, such a lame lie would easily be noticed by the mistakes and coincidences, but being dense, Sakura believed it.

"Oh, I almost forgot," suddenly, Naoko unfolded the piece of paper in her hands and quickly shoved it into her face.

"We'd really love to have you as a team in the annual Tomoeda debating competition, Sakura-chan."

It took Sakura a minute to register what she said, and when she did, her jaw dropped open.

"What? Where'd you find that?" Sakura asked in shock.

Naoko knitted her eyebrows in confusion.

"Uhh, I found this in my locker, didn't you put it there?"

"Of course not!"

Both of them didn't know that it was Sharpay who did the dirty trick.

"Well, okay, but we'd still really love to have you on our team, your intelligence will definitely let us get the champion in exactly two weeks time. Please, please, please with a cherry top?"

"I'm sorry, but I won't be joining any teams or whatever in some time, until I get to know school."

"Okay, I'll walk you home. Where do you live?"

When Sakura told her, Naoko shouted in delight.

"Hey, you know what? Tomoyo-chan is your neighbor! Wow, you are so lucky, you must often have free piano concerts!"

Sakura widened her eyes at how correct Naoko was.

Every night, when she was going to sleep, she always felt alone since her father always worked overnight, but that night, when she moved into the new house, she heard some soft music, it was soothing, and it coaxed her to sleep ever since then.

"Tomoyo, what a lovely name… Naoko-chan, can you tell me more about her?"

Naoko smiled softly.

"Her full name is Daidouji Tomoyo. She is absolutely stunning, with long gray hair and amethyst eyes. She is kind of shy and quiet, but once you get to know her, she is actually very nice and friendly. However, there is one strange mystery about her."

Naoko stopped for a second, and when she saw Sakura's pleading look to go on, she giggled and continued.

"In primary school, she was always the top student and was the head of the choir. She has an amazing voice, and she was the lead in the school musical "Sound of music". However, when she went to secondary school, things changed. At first, she was still the head of the choir, however, shortly after, she resigned from the choir, and the new girl, Sharpay, became the head. I've heard Sharpay sing, and I dare say that Tomoyo is definitely better than hers.

At first, people tried to make her join back into the choir, but she refused. Slowly, Tomoyo-chan became more and more quiet, and people began to isolate her. Now, you can almost not see the girl who was once the star of the Tomoeda primary school. She seems to build a shell against her, and push away those who try to be friendly towards her. I am the only friend she has left.

She turned her love for music from singing to writing musicals. They are all great but she never dared to let others see them, except me, until one day, I made an excuse to take it back home to read it, but secretly, I photocopied it and gave to the school.

Oh, we're here already. Ja ne Sakura-chan!"

Sakura looked up in surprise to see them already in front of the Kinomoto house.

"Ja ne Naoko-chan, and arigato… for trusting me enough to tell me about Daidouji. I'll get acquainted with her."

Naoko waved and walked away slowly. Somehow, she had a feeling that Sakura could change Tomoyo if she tried, she saw the look on Sakura's face when she told her about Tomoyo, it was a mix of determination and faith.

Sakura walked to the porch of the only large house next to theirs, took a deep breath, and rang the bell."

"Who are you?"

To be continued……

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Yeah, another chapter finished! I changed a little bit, I had some reviews that say they like it that I copy 'High School Musical'and changed the characters. But then, others say that they think I shouldn't just copy it, with no difference, except the characters, so I'm going to add a few twists here and there. I really hate Sharpay, and so, I'll make her a little bit more evil.

Thank you very much.