A/N: I am so so so sorry for the lack of updates!!!! Thank you to all the reviewers for being so patient and for giving me ideas for what songs everyone is going to sing. I had so much school work that I didn't have time to do anything else but now I have a break from school so I will update more often. Here is the chapter! Enjoy!

Since the day everyone found out of the talent show, Ben and Gabriella have been nothing but singing. Even though they felt nervous about the show that was weeks away, they had amazing friends that helped them every step of the way.

Ryan was in charge of choreography and he taught them moves to each song they were going to perform. He said that there is no good performance without choreography.

Taylor was helping out by getting sound and light equipment. She also was keeping an eye out for Troy. Everyone has been doing that ever since Sharpay told them what happened in the hallway between her and Troy.

Chad and Zeke were the ones that made sure that Ben and Gabriella kept up with their school work.

Sharpay was being Sharpay and was always the outfits Ben and Gabriella were going to wear.

Kelsi was the most helpful because she was the one that kept practicing the songs with them. She even chose the songs.

Time flew by quickly and there was one week left until the talent show and Gabriella was more worried than ever.

Kelsi had told them that Troy was using the music room after school so they had to practice somewhere else.

"Where can we practice?" Ryan asked and then continued "We cant not practice because we still need to make this performance better than perfect."

"How can we make this performance more perfect than it already is? Why do we need to when we know that Gabriella and Ben are the best ones out there?" Taylor asked.

"Do you know who the judges are?" Ryan asked. Taylor shook her head.

"Coach Bolton and Principle Matsui are two of the three judges and they are obviously going to favor Troy. Ms. Darbus is the only one who is going to judge fairly. Ben needs to give a performance that blows any ideas of the Troy winning off the judges' minds" Ryan explained.

"No pressure, right?" Ben asked sarcastically.

"We could practice at my place." Gabriella offered.

"I don't think that is such a good idea." Ben stated.

"Why?" Gabriella asked curiously

"Well…" Ben started but he couldn't say it.

"What Ben is trying to say is that your mom hates him." Sharpay said in the kindest way.

"What? She doesn't hate him!" Gabriella said incredulously.

The gang gave her a look.

"Okay, maybe she does." Gabriella confessed.

"Why don't we do it at my place? My parents won't mind." Ben suggested.

"It's decided. We will go and practice at Ben's house. Let's go." Kelsi said and started walking out of the school and she was quickly followed by everyone else.

Gabriella was walking behind everyone else. She looked like she was thinking of something that bothered her. Ben noticed this and went to walk beside her. She didn't seem to notice him next to her so he took her hand with his.

"A penny for your thoughts?" He asked her.

"Is it normal for me to feel nervous about meeting your parents?" she asked.

"That's what you're worried about?" he asked in shock.

"I know its stupid-" he interrupted her.

"No its not. It's perfectly normal to feel nervous but trust me, my parents will love you."

"But what if they don't?"

"I would still be with you but they will." He reassured her.

The gang had finally reached his house and he let them in.

Once the door was shut, a woman in her late forties came out of the kitchen.

"Hi Ben." She said while giving him a hug.

"Hi mom." He said returning the hug.

"Mom, these are my friends. Guys this is my mom." Ben said he introduced her to everyone except Gabriella.

"Mom, this is my girlfriend, Gabriella Montez. Gabriella, this is my mom." He said while giving Gabriella a smile.

"Nice to meet you Mrs. Clark." Gabriella said politely.

"Pleasure is all mine." Mrs. Clark replied.

The gang said there goodbyes to Mrs. Clark and left to the living room where the piano was.

Ben and Gabriella practiced long and hard. By the time they were finished, it was time for dinner. Most of the gang had already left and Kelsi and Gabriella were going home. Mr. Clark just entered the house after a long day of work.

"Hey dad." Ben said as he was leaving.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"Dad, this is my friend Kelsi Neilson and my girlfriend Gabriella Montez. Girls, this is my dad."

They said their hellos and goodbyes and left for their homes. Once they dropped Kelsi off, Ben and Gabriella walked for a while in a comfortable silence. Before they reached Gabriella's house, Ben turned Gabriella around and gave her a soft kiss. He did it like it was natural.

"What was that for?" Gabriella said once they broke the kiss.

"I haven't been able to kiss you all day." He said charmingly.

"I would let you do it again but I have to get home. I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Definitely" he responded

They kissed goodnight and went their separate ways.

A couple of days past and there was one day before the talent show.

Each class seemed like a blur. Gabriella got more nervous as each hour passed. It was the final class of the day and it was free period. Gabriella and the gang were in the music room, apparently, Gabriella was freaking out.

"I can't do this! What if I trip and fall or forget how to sing or… or… or… or" she panicked.

"What, you're a seal!" Sharpay shouted. After she calmed down she said, "Look Gabriella, you are not going to choke. You are the best female singer out there and everyone knows it. Don't let this fear run your life. If you get scared, look for Ben. He will be right there cheering for you like the rest of us. Right?" Sharpay asked the gang.

"Right." They agreed.

"Gabi," no one has called Gabriella that since her dad died, "You will be fine. I will make sure of that." Said Ben and then he kissed her on the forehead as a sign of affection.

The bell rang and the couple decided to sing their songs one last time before the show. While Ben and Gabriella were singing, Troy was walking passed the music room. At first, he was slightly angry at the couple but the he realized that he didn't have to worry because he had the talent show in the bag. Ben had no idea what he was in for the next day. Troy was not going to go down without a fight.

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