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Summary: After the call backs, Troy and Gabriella's relationship begins to blossom. But Sharpay wants Troy, and the part of Minnie. Will Troy and Gabriella be able to pull through? Or will Sharpay succeed?

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Chapter 11

Gabriella twirled her pencil around in her social studies class, usually she was one to pay attention. But not after what happened Friday night, she couldn't keep her mind off of it.

She felt a tap on her shoulder from behind. She immediately turned around to see who it was.

Abigail was pointing upwards. Gabriella sheepishly turned around to find Mr. O'Flalley hurled over her shoulder.

"Ms. Montez?" He asked in a stern voice.

"Yes?" Gabriella said meekly.

"Have you been paying any attention at all in my class today?" He asked her pacing the room.

"Um...sort of," Gabriella had never been hated or even confronted like this by a teacher in her life. She had no idea what to say.

"I do not tolerate 'sort of' paying attention in my class," Mr. O'Flalley said as he turned to her desk.

"Sorry?" She said politely.

Abigail smacked the palm of her hand against her head.

"Sorry does not cut it Ms. Montez," Mr. O'Flalley huffed. "I want a 3 page essay on my desk tomorrow about how day dreaming is wrong," He said.

"But-" Gabriella was cut off.

"No butswhich brings me to my next point. Next month the entire Senior class is going on a week and a half long trip to Washington D.C." He said un-enthusiastically.

The room burst into loud gasps, then broke into an sea of cheers and side conversations.

"Ahem!" All attention was driven back to the front of the room. "But, you must have a B or above, average to participate on this trip."

The entire class looked at each other with worried glances. All thinking the same thing. Troy bit his lip knowing he had lower than a B average.

"And Ms. Montez," Gabriella gulped. "That essay you are going to write me is going to count for half of your grade, so if you fail the test...you fail the class!" He chuckled. Gabriella gasped.

The bell rang as every one fled the room.

Gabriella grabbed her books and rushed out of the room. Abigail trailing behind.

"Arg!"Gabriella said as she leaned against a locker. Abigail was shuffling through her books inside her locker. "I can't stand him! Gabriella roared.

"Me neither," Abigail said calmly closing her locker.

They began to walk towards lunch.

"The first time he used my name was Monday! The rest of the time he called me girl in the front," Gabriella took a deep breath. "And he always is challenging me, like when I know I got something right on a test, he won't do anything! Even if it's on the whole class's test!" Abigail said nothing.

"Not to sound like a know it all here but, he does that," Gabriella huffed.

The second bell rang, but they were in no hurry for lunch. They began to trail off to Gabriella's locker on the other side of the building. They rounded the corner as they suddenly stopped.

Of course they found Sharpay leaning against a locker, Troy's right arm also leaning against it as they kissed.

Gabriella quickly forgot about her lunch and raced away.

"Gabriella," Gabriella heard a voice calling her name from behind a corner. She quickly turned to see Derek standing before her.

"Hi," She said meekly.

"Well I'll just be going," Abigail said slyly as she dipped out of sight and disappeared down the hallway.

"Abiga-" She had gone off before Gabriella could finish.

"Listen Gabriella, I just wanted to say that kiss the other night...I really liked it," Derek blushed.

"I did too," Gabriella said shyly. "So where do we go from here?" Gabriella asked.

"Let's see where this takes us," Derek leaned in as he kissed her gently on the lips.

Troy and Sharpay came down the hall, Troy winced as he gripped Sharpay's hand tighter.

Gabriella and Derek didn't notice them as Derek put his arm around Gabriella's waist, as she put her arm around his shoulder and walked off.

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Gabriella walked straight from school to the Children's Center. She needed to be there early to post the cast list.

She quickly entered the building as she gripped the large sheet of paper tightly in her hand. As she raced to staple the paper up. She reached the little tag that said the play's name, Annie. As it left a large space for her to hang it up on. By the time she had finished the children started piling in.

They all crowded next to her as she finally was able to squirm out of the flood of children. She stepped back knowing there was going to be a commotion going on after, and it involved Tiffany Evans.

And the part's go to...

Annie...Allison Reid

Daddy Warbucks...Tommy Castella

Grace...Bridget Murphy

Miss Hannigan...Brittany Mendez

Roster... Jonathan Gregory

Lily... Lori LuHi

Orphans... Jenna Ringer

Hilary Sutto

Darleen Cunningham

Ashley Wong

Lilly Tress

Andrea Forta

Tiffany Evans

Everyone Else is Ensemble (A/N extras)

Tiffany's jaw dropped open at the sight of the cast list. She immediately approached Gabriella who sat in the corner bitting her nails.

"Gabriella what is the meaning of this!?" Tiffany said angrily.

"The meaning of what Tiffany?" Gabriella asked, even though she knew very well what she was talking about.

"The cast list! How could I be cast as an orphan?!" She snarled.

"Shar-I mean Tiffany, there were other people right for the part, plus you have a big role," Gabriella said trying to be sincere.

"But an orphan! I probably have no lines!," Tiffany's anger rose.

"I'm sorry Tiffany but myself and the rest of us discussed the cast list and it is final," Gabriella said rising from her seat.

Tiffany stalked off her blond curls bouncing as she walked, a spinning image of Sharpay.

Thank goodness Sharpay wasn't here, she would most likely eat Gabriella alive. But she would find out...sooner or later.

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After rehearsal Gabriella went straight home. She unlocked the door to her home and walked inside. Her mom sat on the couch overwhelming with enthusiasm.

"Gabriella, oh Gabriella!" Her mom hugged her and spun her around.

"Mom what?" Gabriella said breaking away.

"Gabi! You've been accepted!" She hugged Gabriella again.

"To what?" Gabriella asked, confused.

"To the Peterson school in Washington D.C.!" Gabriella was silent.

"Mom, I don't remember applying to that school," Gabriella crossed her arms.

"You don't apply there silly! They school board looks at your grades and such and recommends you to the school! Isn't that wonderful?!" Gabriella's mom cooed.

"Wonderful..." Gabriella mumbled.

"The best part is that you get to spend an extra week in Washington! For a tour of the campus!" Gabriella's mom was so happy about the idea.

"Great..." Gabriella mumbled again. "Mom it's senior year and I really want to pick my own college next year, not have it picked for me!" Gabriella whined.

"But, it's such a wonderful school..."

"Well, I'll tell you what, I'll check out the school and see what happens...okay?" Gabriella said softly.

"Okay," Her mom said stubbornly hugging her.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be working on my paper about why daydreaming is bad," Gabriella mumbled as she walked upstairs to her room.

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Gabriella looked blankly at the paper that sat before her. She bit her lip as she began to write.

An hour later she was finished with her 3 and half page essay on why daydreaming is bad.

"Stupid assignment," Gabriella mumbled as she put the paper in her messenger bag.

She began to daydream, which was exactly what she was trying to avoid doing but she did it anyway. She day dreamed of Derek and Washington D.C. and everything else in her life. And she decided to give that school a try. Maybe it was right for her.

Author's Note: Hey guys as you probably already know this was a filler chapter. Lol. But I just wanted to introduce the parts in the play, the trip to Washington and Derek and Gabriella's relationship. For all of you that were lost, I hope this cleared it up for you.