A/N: Hey people! So, how'd you guys like that last chapter? Ryan really got Frenchy! LOL! Well anyway, thanks to everyone that reviewed! I'm guessing that most of you guys don't like Ryella's considering only five of you guys reviewed. Which was the same amount as the last one. And I don't think I got any new reviewers for last chapter. But thanks to those who reviewed!

laguanabeachfreak442 - Thank you! And I updated!

lol925 - Haha. You'll see how everyone reacts. Not in this chapter though! Maybe the next one. And thanks for liking my Pierre idea!

Ann-Kroll - Yeah, I try to update it a chapter a day. Thank you very much! I know, they're so funny! You'll find out who the girl is, soon. Yeah, you should write the first Portuquese fic! Show everybody that Brazilians are also fans of HSM! Be a leader!

xEarlySunsetOverMonroevillex - Yeah, I put "not that kind of Frenchy" just because someone might think of the 'other' Frenchy. And thank you!

CassieLovesRyne - I know! I love Ryan too! No, no one's dating within the group yet. Except that they have feelings for each other (Chad/Taylor, Jason/Kelsi, and Sharpay/Zeke) but they're just in denial.

Anyway, here's chapter five. It's a little bit shorter than the last one but I think you guys will like this one. But I'm not sure, so make sure you give me a review after you read it!

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Something Has Changed

Chapter 5: Mr. Smooth

The next day, it was Saturday. That means it's musical time. The cast came to school a few hours before show time to work on their songs and lines. Ryan decided to change back into his old self and see what people would think.

Sharpay and Ryan strutted into the school. Ryan with his costume and Sharpay with her newest trendy outfit. Then people started approaching them asking where Pierre was.

"Hey, guys!" Shouted Taylor. Then she ran up to them. She came to support Gabriella and watch the show. "Great to see you're feeling better, Ryan! What happened to Pierre?"

"Oh, he's at home. He's spending the night talking on the phone with his girlfriend… um…" Ryan thought of the name that he used.

"Felicite?" Taylor helped. Then Sharpay nudged Ryan.

"Yeah. Her."

"Well we better get going, Ryan has to rehearse his lines and songs and I have to help him. We'll see you later! Toodles!" Sharpay said perkily.

Once they got to Ryan's dressing room, they started prepping Ryan up for the musical.

"That was a close call." Ryan said.

"Yeah. Next time, you should remember your lies."

"Well, it's hard since I just make them up!" Then Sharpay rolled her eyes. With that, they started straightening up his costume and putting powder and a little bit of foundation on his face. Then they started practicing with the lines and songs.

"…There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach… If we're trying so we're breaking free…" Ryan sang.

Then someone knocked on the dressing room door.

"Five minutes to dress rehearsal people!" They heard Ms. Darbus shout at the other side of the door. With that, Ryan and Sharpay came out of the dressing room and took their places. Since Sharpay wasn't in this one, she sat next to Ms. Darbus, being the drama teacher's pet that she is.

"Okay, everybody take your places. And let's break a leg!" Ms. Darbus shouted through her bullhorn.

Everybody followed Ms. Darbus' instructions and took their places ready to begin,

They went through their lines first, skipping the songs. And then after the lines they did the songs, skipping the lines. And then it was that time again. The kissing scene.

Everybody cleared the stage except for Ryan and Gabriella. Someone lowered the background behind them to give it that effect. Then Ms. Darbus yelled "Action".

Both of them started to lean in. Ready for the kiss. They didn't think that anybody would interrupt them this time because it was the final rehearsal before show time. But then again, nobody's perfect.

"And end scene! That was beautiful! Let's get a couple minutes rest and then it's show time!" Ms. Darbus shouted through her bullhorn just as Ryan and Gabriella's lips were a few centimeters away.

"Wait! They didn't even kiss yet!" Sharpay shouted even though Ms. Darbus was right next to her.

"Let's save the kiss for the actual thing and see what happens." Ms. Darbus said as she was walking away. Sharpay just stared at her in shock.

A few minutes later, the auditorium was starting to get filled with people. There was a mixture of parents and teen's voices in the room. Each was anxious to watch the musical that was said to be good.

Mr. and Mrs. Evans were talking to Ms. Montez about how great each of their children are.

"You have a very beautiful daughter." Summer (Mrs. Evans) said.

"Yes, and a voice of an angel too." Richard (Mr. Evans) said.

"Thank you very much. Ryan is a very sweet boy. Those flowers that he gave Gabriella are wonderful. And Sharpay is a wonderful actress. I have no doubt that she'll make it to Broadway."

"Thank you very much." And thy continued with their conversation.

Then Troy and the rest of the basketball team showed up. They were gonna watch the play and see how it goes without Troy being in it. He was still in crutches. He wanted to support Gabriella and not even a broken leg could change his mind. He waved to Gabriella and she waved back while a person was putting eyeliner on her. They took a seat and started talking. Well, until Ms. Darbus silenced them. She took the microphone and started talking.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have you attention please?" Ms. Darbus said. Then everybody became quiet and took their seats.

"Thank you very much. We will start the musical very shortly. In the meantime, let's go over some rules. Number one, please no talking during the show is going on, number two, please silence all beepers, and cell phones at this time so they will not interrupt the musical. Number three…" Ms. Darbus kept going on and on about the rules why the cast made sure their costume was fixed and they had make-up on. Then they started to warm up and then took their places.

"Number twenty-three-" Ms. Darbus was interrupted by Kelsi.

"Um… Ms. Darbus, we're ready to start."

"Already? I was just getting into it!" Kelsi nods. "Well, okay. Ladies and gentlemen! May I present to you, 'Twinkle Towne'!" Ms. Darbus said as she walked off the stage and everybody applauded.

The curtains rose and Kelsi started playing the piano. Being a musical, it opened with a song.

They went through everything flawlessly. They finished doing "What I've Been Looking For". Now, there were only twenty minutes left in the show. Troy knew since he's part of the cast.

She really is beautiful up there. Troy thought. I never get to see her like this since I'm always up there with her. I guess there is something good about not doing the musical for a night.

Troy continued watching the show. In his opinion, he thought that Ryan is really good at acting. Then when Kelsi started playing "Breaking Free" on the piano. Troy started humming along to it. And pretty soon, sing to it softly.

"Can you feel it building… Like a wave the ocean just can't control…" Troy sang along with Ryan.

"Connected by a feeling, ooh, in our very souls." Gabriella sang. And when Troy heard her voice. He felt like he was on a cloud. And all he could do was stare at her in awe.

She is really something. Troy thought.

The song ended and now it was the final scene. They had a couple of lines before the kiss.

"Hey, Minnie." Ryan said.

"Yeah?" Gabriella replied.

"Thanks for helping out. I mean, without you, it would've been nothing."

"No problem. You know I'm always here for you." Then a long awkward silence filled the room.

Backstage, Ms. Darbus is worrying. "What is he doing? Why isn't he saying anything?" She asks Sharpay.

"I don't know? Stage fright?" Sharpay said.

"Yeah right! Ryan Evans never has stage fright!"

What is he doing? Troy thought. He's making a complete fool out of himself! Maybe he's just nervous.

"Say something! Anything!" Ms. Darbus yelled softly to Ryan. What they didn't know was that Ryan was doing this purposely. Then he finally spoke.

"Hey, Minnie. I've been meaning to ask you something for a long time now."

What's he doing now? Troy thought.

"What's he saying? That's not on the script!" Ms. Darbus says to Sharpay while she is frantically going through the script, finding the line that Ryan was supposed to say.

Sharpay was now fuming. How could her own twin brother forget his lines and bring shame to the Evans' name in the world of theater?

Meanwhile, Gabriella was going along with Ryan's little charade even though she doesn't know what it might lead to.

"Can I do this?" Ryan asked. Then the next thing he knew was his lips was connected to Gabriella's.

Gabriella was shocked that Ryan had kissed her then and there. They weren't supposed to do the kiss until five more minutes. But all she could do now was kiss him back. So she did. And she felt that feeling again. She felt like she was melting and it felt magical.

Troy looked away at the sight. He doesn't want to look at them because if he does, he'll just be jealous and he doesn't want to be. I mean come on, it's not like he actually meant to forget his words and kiss Gabriella earlier. Troy thought.

When Troy looked back, they were still kissing. But this time, Gabriella's arms were around Ryan's neck and Ryan's hands were on Gabriella's waist.

They're still going at it? Troy thought. But again, he looked away. He couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous. Finally, the pair broke apart.

"I guess you can." Gabriella said, answering Ryan's question. Then they kissed again.

"Those lines may not be on the script but that kiss is!" Sharpay said. Suddenly, all the hatred that she felt towards her brother earlier vanished and was now replaced with joy, happiness, and pride.

"Plus another one!" Ms. Darbus said.

Gabriella and Ryan were still kissing when they let the curtain down. Then suddenly, the audience stood up and the whole auditorium was filled with applause again. Even Troy was standing and clapping. He may still be jealous about those kisses but he had to admit, Ryan did a pretty good job.

Then the curtain rose again showing Ms. Darbus, Sharpay, and the cast come out.

"Thank you ladies and gentlemen!" Ms. Darbus shouted. "That was a great show wasn't it? Thanks to our wonderful cast and our composer. And here they are!" Ms. Darbus shouted. Then she got through to introducing Kelsi, Gabriella, Ryan, and the rest of the cast and Sharpay, and explained that Troy was supposed to be Arnold and explained why he couldn't do it tonight.

Then the cast, plus Kelsi, Sharpay, and Ms. Darbus, took the final bow of the night.

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Okay, so that was the fifth chapter! I hope you guys liked it! And if you did, don't be afraid to push that little blue "Go" button on right next to "Submit Review".

Coming up next chapter: The after party! Watch out for that!