Ok, personally my favorite chapter is Chapter Four (also known as Moonlit Walks and Late-Night…Arguments?), but this one is REALLY good too! It also foreshadows something that will happen later.

(Allyn's being good to you. On word and in 10 pt Arial, it was 5 pages. Enjoy! -Jordan)

Emily tried to open the door but it was locked. She fumbled with her keys for a while, but Troy opened the door.

"Oh thank God." He hugged her. Emily pushed him away, hurt filling her eyes. Chad stepped in front of her.

"You. Me. Outside. NOW!" Chad growled and pulled Troy by his shirt out onto the porch.

Emily walked inside and fixed herself some hot chocolate. She tried not to listen, but Chad and Troy weren't the best at keeping quiet.

"Why did you lie to her?" Chad's voice boomed.

"I don't know!"

"You need to give a better answer than that."

"Well, I don't! I don't get why you're making such a big deal of this!"

"You're Emily's BEST friend!"

"And?" Emily winced at the words, yet she found herself moving closer to the fight.

"You didn't see her, Troy." By now, Emily had moved close enough to see Chad. His fists were clenched and his teeth were gritted. Troy's back was to Emily, but you could tell he wasn't too worried.

"So? It's Emily. I'm sure she was-"

"Sobbing?" Troy didn't answer. Emily moved closer to the open front door.

"Yes, Troy. She was sobbing. I couldn't believe it was Emster when she ran into me. I've never seen her cry like that."

"I-"

"Then she told me that you were the reason she was crying." Chad kept going on, ignoring Troy.

"Look, it's Emily. I said I was sorry and she overreacted. Just like always..." Emily winced again.

"Fine, but if I ever find her like that again because of you, you're dead, Night, Emster." He said, nodding to Emily and walked off.

Troy turned around, realizing Emily heard. His eyes widened and his face paled. Emily stormed up to her room and Troy followed. She tried to slam the door in his face, but he caught the door.

"Em-" He started.

"Oh, so you choose to follow me now?"

"Em, that's not fair."

"LIFE'S NOT FAIR, TROY!"

Troy's face filled with hurt. The weight of the situation finally dawned on him. He walked back into his room for a long night of tossing and turning. Little did he know, down the hall, his sister was doing the same.

"Hey, Emily!" Sadie Jones waved at her.

"Good morning, Sadie." Sadie was Emily's best friend. Well, besides from Troy, but she was seriously reconsidering that one.

"You look tired."

"Oh, I'm fine. We were just out late after my party." Emily fumbled with her locker combination. Sadie wasn't completely convinced, but continued on.

"Are you trying out for cheerleader? A few of the people dropped out." She said playing with a blond, curly lock of hair. Sadie's emerald eyes bored into Emily's.

"I don't think so." Emily shook her head, shifting some books in her locker.

"And why not?" Jason's voice rang out from behind Emily's open locker door.

"Because, cheerleaders practice while basketball players do. That would be more time with Troy than necessary." Jason moved beside Emily.

"Yeah, Chad told me about it."

"Aren't you going to be late for homeroom?" Emily eyed him.

"Okay, okay! I'm going!" Jason turned around and walked back up the stairs.

"Ems, how long are you going to avoid your brother?" Sadie questioned. She was worried about them. They hardly every fought for two hours, let alone two days.

"As much as possi-" Emily stopped. A single piece of paper fluttered to the floor. She picked up her biology book- which had made the paper fall. Emily bent down slowly and picked it up.

"What does it say?" Sadie leaned in to read it.

Emily stared at Troy's handwriting.

Em,
Please meet me during lunch. You know where.

"He wants to apologize!" Sadi squealed. Emily remained silent. She put the slip of paper in her purse, turning around slowly. Troy was watching her from his locker across the hallway. He looked miserable. Emily slammed her locker door shut and walked right past him. But Troy knew, she would be there right when the lunch bell rang.

Emily made her way slowly up the staircase to the roof. She had debated whether to come or not, and had even almost turned around twice. Now that she was almost there, she got extremely nervous. She didn't know why either. Emily took a deep breath and plunged her way into the jungle Troy and she had created. The flowers everywhere were wonderful and were a great break from the droning red and white everywhere else around the school. She looked briefly and saw Troy wasn't there. She turned around to go back downstairs.

"Leaving so soon?" Troy's voice said from behind her.

She turned around. He looked really sad. Emily felt the tiniest bit of sadness for her brother. She nodded her head.

"I can't have you doing that. This is my one shot to get you to forgive me." He smiled slightly. He held out his hand. Emily stared at his hand for a moment, not sure whether to take it or not. "I don't bite." Troy smiled a bit bigger. Emily took his hand nervously.

He ushered her to the bench and stood in front of her. He cleared his throat. 'This has to get her.' He thought. He took a deep breath and plunged into song.

It's 3 AM and I finally say

I'm sorry for acting that way

I didn't really mean to make you cry

Oh baby, sometimes I wonder why

Emily sat in shock. 'He sings?' she thought.

Why does it always have to come down

To you leaving

Before I'll say 'I love you'

Why do I always use the words

That cut the deepest

When I know how much it hurts you

Oh baby why, do I do that to you

She had gotten over the shock of hearing him sing, and started listening to the words. She smiled to herself.

I know I'd never let you walk away

So why do I push you 'til you break

And why are you always on the verge of good-bye

Before I'll show you how I really feel inside

Why does it always have to come down

To you leaving

Before I'll say 'I love you'

Why do I always use the words

That cut the deepest

When I know how much it hurts you

Oh baby why, do I do that to you

He came to the end of the song. Troy forced himself to put a lot of emotion in it. He had to get the point across to Emily.

Why do I always use the words that cut the deepest

When I know how much it hurts you

Oh baby why, do I do that to you

Why do I do that to you

Emily smiled very big as he ended the song. "Since when does Troy Bolton sing?"

"Since...well that's not important. What's important is that I'm sorry." He looked her in the eyes.

"I know. Your song showed me that. I forgive you." She hugged her brother.

"Good, because I have some news for you." He looked nervous.

"What?"

"Gabriella's been transferred here..." He shut his eyes as if preparing for the gasket Emily was about to blow.

"WHAT?!"

(-sigh- Allyn forgot to give an author's note at the end. So, I, Jordan, am doing it for her. Allyn wants you to review and uh, I don't know. Enjoy the story, I guess.

But I do know that a new character named by me will be introduced in the story! Oh, and, I know what'll happen later, and I can't tell you, sorry.

-Jordan)

(P.S. Review, please!)