A/N: Thank you to all the reviewers!!!! I am so so sorry about the long wait! I had a writer's block!! BostonSk8er9, I think it is a great idea to email each other!!! Well here is the chapter, Enjoy!!!

It was finally Friday morning and Troy Bolton came to school early. He had a lot to do even when school hasn't even begun. He quickly walked to Ms. Darbus' classroom. The only way he could break Ben and Gabriella up is to get the lead in the spring musical with Gabriella. In the musical they would kiss and she would come crawling back to him and forget everything about Ben.

He entered his drama teacher's classroom and saw her working on her desk.

"Hello Mr. Bolton. What brings here at this hour?" Ms. Darbus asked.

"Well Ms. Darbus, I am here to make a proposal for you." He replied.

"I'm listening" she said with curiosity.

"Well, instead of having regular auditions, even though they are great," he began, "Why don't we do a talent show? The best male performer will get the lead role in the musical and the best female performer will get the other lead role. The other people who did well will get supporting role. There would be three judges with you obviously being one of them. So what do you say?"

"It's not a bad idea… I like it." She said while thinking deeply. "I think we should try it. I will talk to Principal Matsui and tell the other student today."

"Great." He said, "Well, see you in class." He then left the classroom with a grin on his face.

An hour later, classes have begun. Ben and Gabriella were now the couple that everyone talked about. They were constantly flirting and holding hands. Troy was getting angrier by the second.

Ms. Darbus' class finally came and when everyone was settled, she began to speak.

"Students, I have an announcement. Instead of having regular auditions, we are going to have a talent show. The best male and female performances will get the leads. You can only perform by yourselves, not with pairs."

By this time, the gang's jaws were all on the floor.

"People are welcomed to watch the talent show. Principle Matsui, Coach Bolton and I will be the three judges. I encourage all of you to join, for those who already signed up for the auditions will already be signed up for the talent show. I think we should give the credit for this idea to Troy Bolton… Oh I almost forgot whoever is going to perform has to sing two songs, one upbeat song and another one that is slow." She finished

"I knew it" Ben muttered.

The bell rang and Troy was the first one out. Everyone else had to absorb the information they had just received.

Sharpay left the room so she could give Troy a piece of her mind. She didn't realize that Zeke was following her.

"Troy!" she yelled to get his attention.

"Yeah?" he asked while turning around. The halls were empty now because most students were at lunch. Zeke was hiding behind the locker, ever since Ben showed up with a black eye, Zeke had a feeling Troy had something to do with it. Sharpay continued to talk.

"How could you do this to Ben and Gabriella? They haven't done anything to you."

"Yes he did! I was supposed to audition with Gabriella. She is supposed to be with me!" He shouted.

"Stop talking about her like she is an object, she can think for herself! If you still like her then why did you cheat on her in the first place?" she yelled back.

"She wouldn't give me what I wanted-" Sharpay interrupted him.

"You cheated on her because you wanted to have sex! You are an idiot!" by now, Troy was walking towards her who made her and Zeke, who was watching them fight, uncomfortable.

"Maybe you could give me what I want." Troy said seductively, he was about to kiss her when she slapped him across the face.

"Don't you dare touch me!" she growled like a mountain lion. She then walked away from the pig that went by the name Troy Bolton.

Zeke wanted to punch Troy in the face but decided to go talk to Sharpay. When she walked passed him, he grabbed a hold of her arm.

"Hey Shar." He said.

"Wha- you were here the whole time." She said shocked.

"Yeah and-" she interrupted him,

"Look, nothing happened between me and Troy."

"I know," he said, "I just wanted to make sure you were okay, I mean a part of me thought you were going to kiss him since you had a major crush on him and I don't want to lose you-"

She kissed him, "You're rambling" she stated, "I might have had a crush on him before but I like you now. Troy changed and not for the better." She then kissed him again. They had a little make out session and left for lunch.

Classes came and went, free period had just started and Ben was freaking out in the music room.

"I can't believe him! When I see, I will-"

"You won't do anything" Gabriella stated.

"But don't you see, he wants to be the lead role with you. I can't beat him! I didn't even know I could sing until I came here. I can only sing well with you." He panicked.

"Ben relax." Gabriella said calmly,

"No I won't, the only thing he wants is you and I don't want to lose you."

"Hey, look at me." Gabriella said and looked at him straight in the eyes. Ben looked at the eyes that made his knees go weak. Gabriella saw fear in his eyes.

Wow, he really cares about me, she thought.

"You will never lose me, I promise you that." She kissed him softly.

Once they broke the kiss, Kelsi walked in and said, "You have nothing to worry about. You are more talented than Troy will ever be. With my songs, you will definitely win." Ryan walked in too.

"And with my choreography" added Ryan.

"Don't forget about me, your stylist." Sharpay said as she walked in.

"I will help you get the equipment" Taylor walked in while saying this.

"Don't forget about us," said Chad as he and Zeke walked in, "We will keep you in shape."

"See," Gabriella began, "You will definitely win this."

"Hey, you have competition too." Sharpay stated.

"Yeah, people Mindy can sing and Troy will obviously convince her to join." Kelsi exclaimed.

"Well, we have a lot of work to do so lets get started." replied Ben.

While they were discussing ideas for the performances, Troy walked by the music room. He couldn't believe that Ben was going to try to win. If Ben wanted, he was going to get one. Troy marched away, trying to think of songs he could sing.

A/N: Well that was the chapter!!! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell me if you have any ideas on what the characters could sing for the talent show! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!