Summary: The gang go back to school. Can they survive all the pressures from their other friends? And how does Ryan react to Sharpay going out with Zeke? When B-ball practises and matches get in the way of spending time together the girls break up with the boys. What will the boys do to get them back? When a championship final comes up between East High and West High the boys stress out to and only the girls can help them. Will the girls help them or have they blown it for good? Troyella, Chaylor, Zekepay, Jelsi and RyanOC.

Sequel to: School Trip.

A/N: Thanks for the amazing reviews once again. I just want to say its finally snowing here in England; well at least in the West Midlands. Sorry just had to say that. lol :P. Oh and by the way one of my reviewers wanted her name mentioned in the story so I gave one of Troy's cousins her name (Casey). So there you go Casey you have been mentioned in the story. If you want to see the boys presents to the girls look in my profile. Anyway here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story and all original characters.

Chapter 13

It was New Years Eve and everyone was at the Bolton's who were holding a party. The whole gang was there as well as Troy's family. Gabriella looked down at the ring on her middle finger. It was the eternity ring Troy had given her for Christmas. She smiled at it while sitting on Troy's bed with Taylor, Sharpay and Kelsi also in Troy's room. The girls had been left because the boys were outside playing basketball and were feeling really uncomfortable around Troy's family. The girls were discussing how cute the boys had been with what they had brought the girls for Christmas.

"I still can't believe Troy gave you an eternity ring." Sharpay said as she pulled on Gabriella's hand to look at the ring once again.

"It's not as nice as that diamond bracelet Zeke brought you." Gabriella replied trying to reason with Sharpay who had been complaining she wished Zeke had given her an eternity ring.

Taylor and Kelsi stayed out of this conversation because Sharpay had been complaining she wanted what the other girls had too showing a little bit of the ice princess in her.

Jason had got Kelsi a teddy bear holding a heart and a necklace on it (not good at descriptions) and Chad had gotten Taylor a necklace too.

"I can't believe its new years eve and we are having to spend it in Troy's bedroom on our own because the guys have totally ditched us." Taylor exclaimed as she leaned back into her chair.

"I know I thought the guys said they would hang with us all night and only play a little bit of basketball." Kelsi spoke up from her spot on the floor.

"You know what we should do we should ditch them and go back to one of our places. It's not like they will notice we've gone." Sharpay said sadly as the other girls agreed.

"We can go to mine because my mom is away on business again till next week." Gabriella offered as the girls walked downstairs and slipped out the front door without being asked any questions or noticed.

With the boys

"Hey guys!" Casey Troy's cousin called. The boys stopped and turned to face her. It was nearly 11.30pm.

"What's up Casey?" Troy asked as he walked up to the edge of the basketball court in his back yard.

"I thought you said I could meet all your girlfriends when I got here." Troy suddenly looked back at the boys with a very pale face.

"Erm guys weren't we suppose to be hanging out with our girlfriends?" Troy asked as the others suddenly went wide-eyed.

"They are gonna kill us." Zeke said as the boys started running towards the house with Casey following behind. They looked all over the place downstairs before running up to Troy's room hoping they would be in there.

"Oh great I think the girls have left." Troy pointed out the obvious.

"I can't believe you ditched your girlfriends to play basketball on New Years Eve. No wonder they have ditched you lot." Casey said as she walked back downstairs.

"What are we gonna do?" Jason asked as they sat down.

"They probably went back to one of their places so all we need to do is figure out whose." Troy told them.

"One problem Troy, didn't your parents say you had to stay here tonight?" Zeke questioned.

"They'll never notice we're gone." Troy said as he stood up and walked downstairs with the other following. They somehow managed to get out the front door without being noticed or so they thought. They started walking down the driveway when someone cleared their throat behind them.

"And where do you think you are sneaking of to Troy?" Coach Bolton asked as he walked towards the 4 boys.

"Dad we really need to go. We messed up big time with our girlfriends and we need to make up with them so can we please go?" Troy pleaded with his dad.

"Fine but be back later." Coach stated before walking back inside.

"So where shall we look first?" Chad queried.

"Let's try Gabi's because her mom is out of town till next week so she is home alone."

"And you know this how?" Chad asked implying something.

"Dude is that all you think of. I know because Gabi told me the other day when I went round to her place to just hang out." Zeke and Jason were laughing at the two as the walked toward Gabriella's house.

With the girls

"So what shall we watch?" Sharpay shouted down to the girls as she looked at the DVD's in Gabriella's room. They planned to have a sleepover in the living room so they could watch the bigger TV and didn't have to go so far to get more snacks.

"Anything." Kelsi shouted back as the doorbell went. Sharpay came back downstairs and looked just as confused as the others as to who would be coming at this time of night anyway.

"Gabi are you gonna open the door?" Kelsi whispered.

"No look at me." Gabriella looked down at her short shorts and old tank top that was slightly too tight. All the other girls were dressed the same. The doorbell went again as Taylor looked at Gabriella.

"Gabi just answer it we'll be right behind you." She pushed her towards the door following her. Gabriella pulled the door open slightly to see the boys standing there.

"Oh look they finally realized that we left. Oh goodie." Sharpay sarcastically said as she appeared from behind the door. The boys were in awe at what the girls were wearing.

"What are you doing here?" Gabriella asked pulling the boys from their thoughts.

"We're really sorry for ditching you we just got caught up in the moment. I'm sorry." Troy apologized and pouted a little.

"Promise not to ditch us again?" Gabriella asked as all the boys agreed. "Ok why don't you all come in then we were about to watch some TV." They walked into the living room to see all the girls sleepover stuff set up.

"You girls are celebrating the New Year with a sleepover?" Chad asked puzzled.

"Yeah well since we were ditched by our boyfriends at a party we thought we would celebrate in our own way." Taylor retorted.

"Guys it's nearly New Year get ready." Kelsi said as she looked at the time.

"10" they all started counting down. "9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR." Each couple gave each other a kiss before in the girls case give each other hugs and the boys giving each other high fives. The girls all sat down in their sleeping bags before their boyfriends decided to join them too. They spent the rest of the night having food fights and competitions with each other before falling asleep. None of the boys went back to Troy's like Coach Bolton had asked.

A/N: Sorry if it's not that fluffy but I wanted to start to build the tension up a little bit ready for the next few chapters. Please review. Thanks!