A/N: Hey everyone. Sorry that I haven't updated in a month, but I have been really busy with thing like Driver's Ed, the fact that I have summer homework, and my other fanfics. But I am back, and here with another chapter. I am just so happy because we made our target. We reached 100! So, this chapter will be dedicated to Mrs. Radcliffe-Efron. So on with the story.

Disclaimer- I do not own High School Musical, except this story.

Ice Queen

Chapter 7: Breaking the Ice

Sharpay walked to her locker, feeling great. "Being friends with him. This should be interesting." she thought to herself. As she walked to her locker, she saw that Jenna was waiting for her.

"Hi Sharpay." she waved.

"Hey Jenna." Sharpay began to fiddle with her lock.

"So how is Ryan doing?" Jenna asked. Sharpay opened her locker.

"He's doing good." Sharpay responded.

"That's a relief. So how did he take the news?" Jenna asked.

"What news?"

"The fact that you and Troy sang together." Jenna stated.

"Oh, that. He's cool with it."

"Oh really."

"Yeah."

"Well, that's good. Anyway, I have to go to my class." Jenna said. Sharpay looked at her, and noticed that she had a scar on her wrist.

"Jenna?"

"Yes Sharpay."

"What happened there?" Sharpay asked, pointing to her wrist.

"Oh that. Well I… I cut myself when I was cutting some onions. I was talking on the phone… and I didn't pay attention." she explained. Sharpay was not buying it.

"I think you're lying." Sharpay said.

"I beg your pardon."

"I said I think you are lying."

"But Sharpay, I am not lying."

"Jenna. I won't get mad. I just need to know." Sharpay told her with sincerity.

"Know what, Sharpay?" Jenna asked.

"Jenna, do you…"

"No Sharpay!" Jenna shouted, cutting Sharpay off. "I don't."

"You could tell me. I won't judge you." Sharpay reasoned.

"How could you think that? I don't cut myself!" Jenna shouted. She pushed Sharpay and ran away. Before Sharpay could get up, she was gone.

"Shit." Sharpay mumbled. She grabbed her books, and slammed her locker. She stormed to her homeroom, worried about Jenna. "Maybe she was telling the truth. Maybe I was just making assumptions." Sharpay thought. Yet, in her heart she felt that something was wrong with Jenna. Something big.

Sharpay, walked into Ms. Darbus's homeroom, and scanned the room. In the back, Troy and Chad were sitting down, talking. She also saw Taylor reading Angels and Demons, while Kelsi was writing in her notepad. She walked in the room. Troy noticed. He turned to Chad.

"Hey dude. Did you do your English assignment?" Troy asked, even though he already knew the answer.

"Oh shit! I forgot. I'm gonna go ask Taylor to help me." Chad got up and walked toward Taylor. Troy saw this as an opportunity to go and talk to Sharpay. He got up, and walked to the empty chair, next to Sharpay. The desk belonged to Ryan, but he was not there.

"Hey." he whispered. Sharpay turned to see who called her. She saw that it was Troy, sitting in Ryan's seat.

"You know, that's Ryan's seat." Sharpay commented.

"I know." Troy said. "So, what you writing?" Troy asked, pointing to the notebook.

"Lyrics." she responded,

"You write your music?" Sharpay nodded. "That's pretty cool."

"Thanks." she said, and turned back to her notebook. Just then, Ms. Darbus walked in.

"Hello, class. Mr. Bolton, that is not your seat." she told him. "Same goes for you, Mr. Danforth." Troy and Chad walked back to their seat.

"Dude. Why were sitting next to… her?" Chad asked.

"Oh. I was asking a question on rehearsals." Troy asked.

"Oh, I forgot. You're gonna be in the musicale with the 'Ice Queen.'" Chad snickered.

"Mr. Danforth. 15 minutes of detention!" Ms. Darbus shouted. Chad lowered his head. Troy giggled. He opened his notebook, and began to write a note.

Ring. Ring.

"Class dismiss!" Ms. Darbus said. "Oh, and Mr. And Miss Evans. Stay after class. Chad looked at Troy.

"Good luck." Chad said as he left the room. Sharpay and Troy walked up to Ms. Darbus's desk.

"You wanted to see us?" Sharpay asked.

"Yes. Here are the scripts." Darbus said. She handed them the booklets. "Rehearsals will be on Friday at 3:30 p.m. I expect my two stars to be there… on time." she explained. Troy and Sharpay nodded. "Good. You two can go now." Troy and Sharpay walked out. Sharpay walked to her class, Troy trailing behind her.

"Hey Sharpay." he said trying to catch up to her.

"Shouldn't you be getting to your class." Sharpay responded coolly.

"It's right next to yours." he told her.

"Oh.' she mumbled.

"Are you alright?" Troy asked.

"Yep. Why wouldn't I be?" she said.

"You just have a worried look on your face." he told her.

"Well I'm not." Sharpay reached her classroom. "Well I'll talk to you later. See ya Bol… I mean Troy." she smiled, a genuine smile.

"See ya." Just as Sharpay was about t walk into her classroom, Troy called her again.

"Sharpay!"

"What?"

"Here." He handed her the note, and walked away. Sharpay walked inside her classroom, and to her seat. She made sure no one was looking at her, and decided to read the letter.

Meet me in the school's basketball court outside during lunch.

Troy

She smiled to herself. She could not wait till lunch.

"Here." He handed her the note, and walked away. He smiled to himself. He could not wait to show Sharpay the place.

"Hey Troy." the voice said. He looked to see who called him. It was his girlfriend, Gabriella.

"Hey Gabi." He greeted her as he kissed her on the cheek. "What's up?"

"Nothing. Can't a girl just say hi to her boyfriend." she responded.

"Yeah." he said.

"Well, I was hoping that we were still on for lunch?" she asked.

"Can't." he blurted out.

"Why not." she whined.

"Because… Ms. Darbus wants us to go to the auditorium for information on the play."

"Okay." she said as she sighed. "Well, are we on for Friday?" she asked

"Totally. Right after rehearsals." he told her.

"Okay. Well I got to get to class." Gabriella said. She kissed him, and headed off. Troy walked to his next class, feeling like he was betraying Gabriella. Yet, for some reason, as long as he was spending time with Sharpay, he was happy.

It was lunch, and Troy was waiting for her outside, in the basketball court. "She's not going to come. Why did I think that she would come." troy thought. He looked up, and smiled. A blonde girl was walking toward him.

"Hey." she said.

"Hey, Sharpay." he said. He felt he was back in 7th grade.

"So, why did you bring me here. Are you gonna try to kidnap me?' she asked.

"No! I just wanted to talk!" he shouted.

"Calm down, Troy. It was just a joke." she told him.

"Oh." Troy began to blush. "So, I brought you here to show you something."

"Show me what?" Sharpay asked.

"You'll see. Come on." He grabbed her hand, and pulled her to all the trees.

"Where are you taking me?' Sharpay asked. "I feel like you are taking me to a cabin so no one can hear me scream."

"Don't worry. I think you are going to like it."

A few minutes later, they reached their destination. "Here we are." Troy announced.

"What is… it?" Sharpay looked around. "It's beautiful." she said. In front of her was a patch of land, with a pond. She turned to Troy. "How did you find this place?" Sharpay asked.

"Well, my dad told me that it was here, where he had his first date with my mom." he told her.

"Oh. Well I'm sure Gabriella loves being here," she commented.

"Actually, I haven't shown her this place yet." he told her.

"Why not?" she asked.

"Well, because she's busy with other thing." he said.

"Oh." There was a long pause.

"Can I ask you something?' Troy asked.

"Yeah."

"What happened to you and Zeke?" he asked her. Sharpay looked away. "Are you okay."

"Yeah." Sharpay told him. "I mean, don't get me wrong. I really liked him… but, I don't know. I wasn't ready." she said.

"Oh."

"I guess I just need a friend, and not a boyfriend." she responded.

"Well, here I am." he stated, giving her a smile. Sharpay blushed.

"So, I'm starving." Sharpay told him.

"You're lucky I packed for two," Troy said, pointing to the picnic basket by a tree.

"You planned thisall along?" Sharpay asked, raising her eyebrows.

"Yep. Come on." He guided to the basket. The two ate and talked. They were having a blast. Sharpay looked at her watch. "Well, we better get going. Five minutes till the bell." she stated.

"Okay. Let's clean up."

A few minutes later, they were out of there, and walking toward the school. Sharpay turned to Troy. "I would just like to say thanks. I had a really good time." she told him

"I'm glad you did." he said.

"Well, I better get going. She gave him a hug, and ran toward the school. Troy smiled to himself. He thought to himself. "I am finally breaking the ice."

A/N: Well that's all for now. I know, I know. There was some Troyella, but this chapter was the building blocks for the Troypay. I know Ryan is hardly in this story, but do not fear. He will be in the next chapter. Also, Sharpay and Gabriella may become friends. You never know. So until then, you know the drill. R&R.

P.S.- If anyone want to know, I got the 'you know the drill' from If I never knew you I'm sorry for taking that, but I like that line and want to use it. Hope it's alright. Just wanted to let you know.