A/N: Thank you all for your support! You have no idea how happy it makes me that people are actually reading what I am writing. I'm sorry it took so long for this chapter, but I've been having a major case of writer's block. That and I got sick and had constant pounding headaches whenever I got on the computer. Anyway, I'm back! This is like a filler chapter, just so you don't get too angry at me. Trust me, I haven't abandoned this story. I'm just having trouble with the plot right now. Don't hate me, just review!

Last time: Troy took Sharpay on a romantic date. Sparks were flying as the couple ice-skated and walked around the park. At the end of the date, Troy sat Sharpay down and told her something big-that Gabi was responsible for Mrs. Evans' murder. She was shocked that Gabi would do that and angry at Troy for keeping it from her. She ran off to tell her brother.

"I was young and the next time you saw me you just yelled. I thought I was protecting you by not telling you. I guess I messed up. Forgive me. Sharpay, I love you, don't you see? We were meant to be together. Don't let this ruin what we have." Troy was desperate to make it up to her. "I'm sorry I told you this. Let me make it up to you."

"No, Troy." He stared at her, obviously hurt. She smiled slightly to reassure him. "I mean, don't be sorry for telling me. I needed to know. I love you too, Troy. I'm really sorry, I think I should go. Um, I need to tell Ryan. This was fun. 'Bye, Troy." She kissed Troy on the cheek then walked away.

"Wait. Sharpay...can I, maybe...sometime...take you out again? Like, on a real date?"

Sharpay smiled at him sadly and shook her head. Troy began to cry as Sharpay disappeared slowly in the distance. "I love you," he whispered to her, hoping she would hear him.

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Troy sat there, miserably, until he was interrupted by a phone call from Chad. "Hey dude, how's your date with the Ice Queen...I mean Sharpay...going? Troy, you are so hooked on her! You didn't even notice when Ryan and I left. Wait, I didn't interrupt anything, did I? She's still there, right?"

"No, Chad, she left. I...told her something."

"You told her you were an axe-murderer and she was your next target? Dude, that was supposed to be a secret until your third date. Come on, you're a professional!" Chad laughed at his own joke.

"Seriously, Chad, it's not funny. I told her...well...lets just say I knew more about Mrs. Evans' murder than you all thought." Troy took a breath for a while, allowing Chad to figure it out.

"It was Gabi, wasn't it? Oh my gosh, GABRIELLA? That's not possible, it's just not possible. She's so sweet and innocent, it couldn't have been her. Tell me it wasn't Gabriella."

"I wish I could Chad." Troy then told him the whole story. "I promised her I wouldn't tell anyone."

"How...how could...Gabi?" was all Chad could say. He was shocked that someone as sweet and smart as Gabriella would ever be capable of shooting someone, especially Sharpay's mother.

"Listen, I know. You should've seen her face though. It was pure anger and hatred. Things were always tense between Gabi and Sharpay. Then she saw us kissing that night for Truth or Dare and I guess something just snapped inside of her. After walking out of there, she was so scared. She couldn't believe what she had done. She apologized about a million times and made me swear I wouldn't tell anyone. I just couldn't lie to Sharpay, I just couldn't..." Troy began mumbling incessantly. Chad could tell he was distressed, but he couldn't drop the subject, not yet.

"No, you're lying. You must've remembered incorrectly. I refuse to believe it. Something doesn't add up. When you called Ryan, you said that you were with Gabi when you heard the gunshot. She didn't kill Mrs. Evans, did she?"

By this time, Troy was getting impatient. "Sharpay didn't have much trouble believing Gabi was capable of doing something like that. WHY IS THIS SO HARD FOR YOU? Gabi was sweet, yes. Sure, she was also wonderfully nice to everyone. But a part of her had always, ALWAYS, hated Sharpay. Maybe it was because she had made Gabi's first few months at East High terrible, who knows. I lied! I lied to protect Gabriella! Why don't you understand?"

Chad remained silent, but then sighed. "Troy, you know what you have to do. Catch up with Sharpay. Tell her how you truly feel. Don't let her get away."

"You're right. Thanks, man. Oh, and don't worry, I'll be back for the championship game."

"Whatever! Just go get her already."

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Sharpay hadn't left the park yet. She wasn't quite sure why, at first. Then she realized it was because a part of her didn't believe him. At least, she didn't want to believe him. Her mind was racing. Gabriella? How could she? I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner. Well, another voice in her head rationalized, you would never expect perfect little Gabriella to do something like that. Besides, Troy completely covered for her. He wouldn't have told me, though, if he knew what I knew. She smiled a sinister smile. She loved knowing things he didn't. Footsteps? Had she heard footsteps? Sharpay turned around and standing behind her was Troy.

"Sharpay, please don't go."

"Fine." Her voice sounded impatient and angry, but she really wanted to hear what he had to say. A part of her loved him and always had, from the moment they met in kindergarten.

"Of course I covered for Gabriella, I still loved her." Sharpay stiffened, and Troy realized his mistake. Gosh, I'm such a spaz! "I don't anymore...of course I love you now. I'm happier now than I ever was with Gabriella and you know that. I can see it in your eyes."

She smiled for a moment, but it quickly faded as she began questioning Troy further. "Why didn't you tell me before? You had plenty of opportunities." While she asked the millions of questions running through her head, he placed his fingers on her lips to quiet her.

"I didn't tell you to protect you. You should've seen the way Gabriella was acting before and after what had happened. Her eyes showed only fury and hatred when she entered your house, but she walked out sobbing. She didn't mean to, but she was so angry."

Sharpay's eyes flashed. "You're protecting her again. No matter what you do, you always protect Gabriella. You really loved her, didn't you? You never forgot about her did you?" His silence answered those questions. She shook her head and walked away.

"Sharpay wait, please."

"Troy, I'm tired of waiting. I love you, I think I always will. It hurts every time I see you to know you don't feel the same."

"But I do! Sharpay, Gabriella was a huge part of my life, one I'll never be able to let go of. Please, let me make it up to you."

Before thinking, Sharpay blurted out, "Well, she seemed let go of you pretty easily." The moment the words left her mouth, she swore and wished she could take them back. Then she realized she could possibly use this knowledge to her advantage. "That's right, she's over you! I saw her. Funny thing though, she forgot to mention shooting my mother. I saw her before you came to town, before you tore my heart into a million pieces again. We were catching up and having a wonderful time. She introduced me to her husband and two kids. They're adorable really. Their eyes are just like Gabi's. The younger one, a girl, loves to sing. The boy is probably like 10 now; he's a big fan of basketball. Gabi and her husband take him to games all the time. Her life is perfect. I was so happy for her. She lied right to my face. She said she heard what happened and was so sorry. HOW COULD YOU BOTH LIE TO ME?"

"That's...not...you're lying! Sharpay, you're LYING! You haven't seen Gabriella. I thought after all these years you would stop being such an Ice Queen! You hurt everyone you meet. I just want you to know one thing. Yes, I loved Gabriella, but those feelings have faded. My love for you is a million times better than any love I've felt before. You're not the only one capable of getting hurt."

"Whatever, I'll get over you." I'm lying. I'm lying right to his face, just like he did so many years ago. I'll never get over him. I can't let him know that. He's so mad; his eyes are blazing with anger. Oh well, I'll let him get back to his precious Gabriella. The Gabriella that is completely single and miserable. She never told me about my mother, that part was true. "Troy. This is her address and phone number. Go to her, she misses you, too. If you ever decide to come back, here's my number. I'm sorry for being such an Ice Queen." She spat the last two words out. After giving him the information, she glared at him once more and walked away. She then whispered so no one could hear her, "Troy and I really never will work out, will we?" She waved for a taxi then broke down into tears.

END OF CHAPTER 4

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A/N: Like I said, filler chapter. I seriously have no idea what I'm going to do, but I'm setting up some plot. I might add some Troyella hints, but this will remain a Troypay. Please don't hate me for that, but Troy and Gabriella is just too 'perfect'. Perfect never works out in the real world. Anyway, I'm sure many of you are shocked to hear that, but think about it. If Gabriella was completely in love with Troy, then breaks up with him because she wants to focus on getting into college even though she's still in love with him, then sees him with Sharpay of all people, she WOULD be a bit angrier. Besides, she was a senior then and most seniors have lost the innocence they once had. Anyway, I'm sorry if you hate where I'm going, frankly I do too, but I think I'll find a way to pull this all together. This isn't exactly my best chapter. I just wanted to put something up so you know I haven't abandoned it. You probably hate this chapter, I might remove it later on. I've just been so swamped with other ideas for other fanfics and school and homework and just a million other things. Oh, and what happened to Chad and Ryan? Oh, I'll put them in the next chapter. I have a general idea for the next chapter, but review and I might change my mind. Well, adios!