You have got to be kidding! Taking one step out of homeroom, Mina stood in place, completely amazed and horrified all at once. Everywhere she looked she saw a huge headshot of a grinning Sharpay, taunting her. Instead of the usual river like movement of the halls, the students and faculty were also staring at the Sharpayed posters posted on every section of the wall, hardly leaving an inch of white paint.

Mina groaned. She had run into Ryan early that morning before homeroom and he told her about how he was helping his sister with her campaign. She was expecting a few buttons or t-shirts, not a whole school full of Sharpay's demeaning smiles. Storming away, Mina ripped one of the posters off of the wall.

"What is this?" Mina stood in front of Sharpay, holding her glittery poster in front of her.

Sharpay smiled. "It's me!"

Mina breathed. "Of course it's you. I get that! What I don't get, is how you think you can just vandalize the school with your face!"

"Vandalize?" Sharpay snatched the poster out of Mina's hand and held it up. "This is a masterpiece! This school should be grateful. Previously, the halls were mundane and boring! Now they're..."

"Pink and repulsive!"

Sharpay shrieked throwing her hand to her mouth. "Excuse me?"

"You heard what I said!" Mina snapped. "This little campaign pic that you've posted up is nothing but a weak desperation to get votes to be Prom Queen." She crossed her arms and put on a smirk. "Thanks to you, I just got a better shot at winning."

"Puh-leese?" Sharpay rolled her eyes. "Who would vote for you besides your perky little cheerleader pets."

Mina's smirk broadened. "You're perky little pet brother."

This seemed to hit a nerve. "What are you talking about?"

"Oh he didn't tell you?" Mina laughed. "Then why should I?"

"Stay away from Ryan?" Sharpay said moving forward, an inch away from her. Instead of the usual response that she would get from her other victims, Mina didn't back down but stood in place.

"Or what?" Mina asked coolly. She could see the frustration in Sharpay's eyes and she loved it. They stared at each other, neither wanting to back down. Finally the bell broke the silence.

"I hope you know this means war," Sharpay hissed.

"Bring it dramaqueen!" Mina smirked back.

Sharpay squealed and stormed off down the hall, leaving Mina to meditate in her victory. Now all she had to do was get Ryan completely on her side and Sharpays campaign would crumble down into a pile of fabulous ruins.

Sharpay stormed up to Ryan just as he was heading into the auditorium.

"Hey, Shar!" He gave her a smile, but it vanished as soon as he saw her expression. "What's up?"

"Don't 'what's up' me!" she yelled, pointing a finger at him which caused him to shuffle back. The response that she was hoping for.

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" She laughed. "What's wrong?! What's wrong is that you've been fraternizing with the enemy. Again."

Ryan looked away, totally confused. "What?"

Trying hard to keep her composure, Sharpay breathed in and out slowly. "Have you been talking to Mina Lovett?" The way Ryan stared down at his shoes was not settling. "It's a yes or no question!" She snapped. Keeping her composure wasn't working out at the moment.

"Yes!" Ryan shrugged. "We've been hanging out..."

"Hanging out!?" Sharpay yelled, startling passerby's in the hallway. "You do not hang out with our competition, Ryan. How many times do I have to tell you!"

Ryan continued to stare down at his shoes. "And how many times do I have to tell you," he finally looked her in the eyes, and Sharpay didn't like what she saw one bit. "I'm not your poodle. I can talk to whoever I want."

Sharpay was at a loss. What was happening here? Ryan was actually talking back to her? What was that Mina girl turning him into? "But Ry..."

"Sorry, Shar!" Ryan said, standing straight. "You can't always get what you want. I guess now you'll realize that." He turned around and pushed through the double doors of the auditorium.

Leaning against the door, Sharpay was speechless. She couldn't believe her ears. Not only was her own brother going against her, but he was also allying up her competition and worst enemy. Her campaign would be nothing without someone to do all the work and that someone was Ryan. It had always been Ryan. Taking another breath, she lifted her chin. She didn't need him. He needed her, and pretty soon he'd realize it when he found out that Mina was only using him to get to her. If she had to do everything herself, so be it. It worked out for the best, actually. Everything could be done her way with no objections. Her campaign would be so good that the whole of East High would be overflowing with students wearing Sharpay memorabilia. The support will be so overwhelming that she'll win Prom Queen by a landslide. Mina didn't stand a chance.

Kelsi stuffed her books in her locker and retracted her sheet music so that she could practice for free period. Prom had been the main concern for most of the wildcats, hence the multitude of Sharpays scattered around the halls, but seeing as though she was still out of a date she decided to focus more on their last musical for the year. As she closed her locker she saw Gabriella coming her way.

"Hey, Kels. This is for you." She held out a neatly creased piece of paper.

Kelsi took it and stared at it puzzled. "What is it?"

"You'll see." Gabriella smirked and walked away.

Unfolding the paper, Kelsi scanned the scribbled words that read: "Meet me in the music room. " She shrugged and headed for the room.

As she got closer to her destination, she grew more and more nervous. Who could be hiding behind the door? Was it a secret admirer? The only way to find out would be to open it and so she did. Her stomach dropped when she saw Jason leaning up against the piano. He looked even more nervous than she did.

"Jason…"

He pushed himself off of the piano and moved over to the stereo beside it. "I wanted to show you something. Just… don't laugh."

Kelsi nodded in agreement. He a took a deep breath and pressed play. The music blared through the speakers and Jason nodded to the beat. When the melody played, he tapped his feet and started to dance. Horribly. His arms swung wildly and he barely kept up with the beat. It took all the strength Kelsi had not to burst into laughter.

Just when she thought she couldn't hold it in any longer, Jason turned off the music.

"That's why I can't go to the prom," he said, breathing heavily. "I can't dance."

Kelsi smirked and covered her mouth with her fingers.

Jason looked away ashamed. "You said you weren't going to laugh."

"I'm not laughing because you can't dance," she reassured him. "I'm laughing because I thought you didn't want to go to the prom with me."

Jason looked surprised. "No! I want to go to the prom with you. I was even thinking about asking you, but if you knew about my problem I was sure you would say no."

"It's not a problem," Kelsi said. She moved a bit closer. "We can fix it."

"We can?" Jason asked. He didn't sound so convinced. "How?"

Kelsi's smile broadened. "Because I'm going to teach you!" It was the perfect solution! She had watched Ryan and Sharpay dance countless times. Why wouldn't she be able to teach Jason how to dance? Of course, she wasn't as experienced at them, but she could at least help lesson his embarrassment.

Jason's shame turned into excitement. "You would do that for me?"

"How else would I get my prom date on the dance floor? I mean, if we were going together, that is."

"If you can teach me to dance before prom, I would most definitely go to the prom with you."

Kelsi pressed play on the stereo and the music started up again. "Shall we?" She held out her hand.

Jason took hold of it. "We shall."