Title: Bidding War
To help raise money for the athletic department, the school decided to have an auction. Much to the boys' disappointment, their girls had been four items up for auction. They had been put into the auction without their knowledge. Sharpay was being auctioned off with dinner and theater tickets. Kelsi was dinner and tickets to the symphony. Taylor had dinner and a trip to any of the museums. Gabriella was auctioned off with an elegant prepared moonlight picnic. Most members of the basketball team had been hearing around that the football team had been pooling money together to outbid Troy for Gabriella in order for their captain, Chase to get the date.
The day before the auction, Gabriella and Troy were standing at Gabriella's locker as she put her books away.
"Ready to go?" Troy asked.
"Not quite." Gabriella said as she gently pushed Troy up against the lockers.
Troy chuckled and pulled Gabriella closer to him causing their lips to meet. Gabriella giggled as Troy pulled her even closer by looping his fingers through her belt loops. They were both rudely interrupted by somebody slamming their hand against the lockers. The couple broke a part in surprise.
"Chase, what do you want?" Troy asked.
"Just wanted to let you know that your girlfriend is going to be my date on Saturday night." Chase told them.
"What makes you think you're going to be the highest bidder?"
"Because I'm going to make sure I outbid you no matter what." Chase answered before turning to Gabriella. "Make sure you're free all night Saturday, Doll."
Chase then left the couple alone. Gabriella looked up at Troy and he saw how nervous she was. Troy kissed her forehead.
"Don't worry, I won't let him win you." Troy told her softly. "If I don't win you, I'll try and make it so that someone I trust does."
"Ok." Gabriella whispered nodding.
"Come on, let's go."
The next day, current athletes, their parents, and former East High Athletes were gathered in the gym. Troy held Gabriella's hand as they entered the gym. He nodded his head over to Chad who was the auctioneer. Troy led Gabriella over to where their parents were already sitting. What Gabriella didn't know was that the basketball team had pooled money together to help Troy outbid Chase.
"Alright, I think we're about ready to get started so if everyone could please find a seat." Chad announced.
With only two more items up for auction, the department had raised more money they had the year before. Jason and Zeke both won the date with their girlfriends. Now Taylor's date was up.
"This next item up for bed is, in my opinion, the best there is." Chad introduced. "This item includes dinner and free admission to any museum you want with the beautiful girlfriend of yours truly. I open the bidding at one million dollars."
"Mr. Danforth!" Coach Bolton bellowed.
"Alright, I open the bidding at fifty dollars."
"Fifty!" a man in the stands called.
"Fifty-five!" Chad bid.
"Chad!" Taylor called.
"Sixty-five!"
"One hundred!"
"One-fifty!"
"Sold!" Taylor shouted.
"I say that!" Chad stated. "Two hundred!"
"Sold!" Troy, Gabriella, Jason, Kelsi, Zeke, Sharpay and Ryan called.
"He says that!" Taylor exclaimed.
"Chad, do something." Troy said.
"Bidding's closed. Two hundred dollars." Chad announced.
"The idiot!" Taylor exclaimed.
"And now, the most anticipated item of the night. In fact a bidding war has already started between the basketball and football captains. So lets see what's got them both up in arms. Our final date up for auction is a moonlight picnic with our lovely swim captain Gabriella Montez. What will the opening bid be?"
"Three hundred dollars!" Chase called as everyone murmured in astonishment.
"Four hundred!" Troy called.
Going…" Chad tried to say.
"Hold on, Danforth." Chase said getting up. "Four fifty."
"Troy, no." Gabriella said trying to keep him from going any higher.
"Five hundred!" Troy bid.
"Six hundred."
"Troy." Coach Bolton said handing him a check.
"Seven hundred." Troy called.
"Danforth, don't even try it." Chase said. "You know, I'm just as good as Troy Bolton in getting what I want. And I'm going to make sure I go higher than you no matter what. That's why I'm going to put down everything I brought, nine hundred and fifty dollars."
Everyone sat in silence. Gabriella dropped her head into her hands thinking Troy had lost. Both her and Troy's mother comforted her knowing how much she was nervous about being alone with Chase. Chase was getting out his money positive he had won. Everyone waited to see what Troy was going to do.
"Troy?" Chad asked.
"Most of you all are big basketball buffs and will interested in this. I own a rare autographed Michael Jordon Rookie of the Year card." Troy announced.
"Don't sell it, Troy." Gabriella pleaded knowing how much the card meant to Troy.
"How much for it?" Troy asked.
"I'll give you eight hundred for it, Troy." Chad's dad offered writing a check.
"Sold." Troy said. "That makes my bid two thousand dollars. Anyone going any higher?"
"SOLD!" Chad shouted.
He slammed the gavel down breaking it on the hard surface of the podium. He was left holding the handle as the round part landed at Chase's feet. Everyone but Chase and his friends began to laugh.
"Going, going, gone!" Chad shouted. "Auction's over. Thank you all for coming!"
Gabriella ran over to Troy who caught her in his arms. Gabriella kissed him happily as he carried her over to where he had to pay. Troy handed over the two checks his dad and Mr. Danforth gave him and the money he and the other basketball players had pooled together. As he and Gabriella turned around they came face to face with Chase. Troy quickly moved Gabriella behind him.
"This isn't over, Bolton, not by a long shot." Chase warned.
"I think it is." Troy answered before leading Gabriella away.
The two rushed out into the hallway. Troy pulled Gabriella over to a quiet corner. He leaned into kiss her but stopped when Gabriella slapped his chest.
"What was that for?" Troy asked in shock.
"You are such an idiot!" Gabriella cried almost in tears. "Why did you see your most prized procession?"
"I wasn't going to let that guy go on a date with you. No way in hell was I going to let him be alone with you! Besides, you're my most prized procession!" Troy told her before slamming his lips onto hers.
Gabriella was shocked by his aggressiveness. It surprised her and thrilled her all the same. She wrapped her arms around her neck and pulled him closer. Troy wrapped one arm around her waist and braced them against the wall with the other.
"Come on, let's go. I think we're all going out to dinner." Troy said as their parents came over to them.
"Quite a show you put on, Troy." Ms. Montez said watching as Troy helped Gabriella onto his back.
"I still can't believe you spent two thousand dollars to go out on a date with me!" Gabriella said wrapping her arms around his neck.
"I couldn't let him get my Gabby."
"And I'm grateful for that."
"Thanks for the money, Dad."
"You weren't the only one who was hearing about Chase. Anyways, that was going to be our donation anyways."
"So, technically your dad won me." Gabriella teased her boyfriend.
"Yeah, you're right." Coach Bolton agreed playfully.
"Well, you can fix us all dinner one." Troy replied.
"Who says?" Gabriella asked.
"The love of your life."
"What does Orlando Bloom have to do with this?" Gabriella asked jumping to her feet.
"Did you just say that Orlando Bloom is the love of your life?"
"I believe I just did."
"You're in trouble now, Missy."
"Have to catch me first."
Gabriella began to run down the hallway with Troy right behind her. Their parents watched as Gabriella was soon caught. She screamed and laughed when Troy began to tickle her.
"Alright, Children." Mrs. Bolton called. "Time to go, we're hungry."
They headed out to the parking lot with Taylor and Chad behind them. The two families were laughing as realization hit Chad as he realized he just paid two hundred dollars to go out with Taylor. Troy felt the girl at his side and knew no amount of money could ever replace her. To Troy Bolton, Gabriella Montez was priceless.