Author's Note: Hey peeps! It's V (0x-Coming-for-You-0x) here, the co-writer of this story. We finally have an update! I think it's a good chapter, mostly because of A's amazing writing skills. So R&R! Much Love 3, V, xoxo!

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Chapter Three

Soured Strawberry Threats

"Sharpay, wake up!"

Sharpay groaned as she got up slowly and rubbed her eyes. She looked up and saw Sarah standing in her doorway.

"Sarah? What are you doing here?" she questioned trying to figure Sarah's visit out.

"I told you I would check up on you, didn't I?"

Sharpay nodded.

"So tell me what's happened so far"

Sarah walked over and sat on Sharpay's bed as Sharpay rambled on from how she stood up to Lucy, and how all the hottest guys in school were hitting on her.

"It just feels so great!" Sharpay finished.

"It should feel great, I worked hard on you!" Sarah replied.

Afterwards, Sarah left, claiming she had something important to do, so Sharpay headed down to get some breakfast. After breakfast, Sharpay realised she only had half an hour to look presentable for school. She went with a more casual look today, since she only had so little time. Sharpay had chosen a pair of white capris, along with a light teal baby doll shirt. She looked at herself in the mirror one last time to make sure she wouldn't have any wardrobe malfunctions.

"Time for another day at East High." she muttered.

Opening her locker she put her books in, and took a history textbook out. The blonde made her way to her first period.

On her way, she heard the morning announcements, but there was one that particularly made her smile.

"An important announcement for all the students that have shown an interest in the school play auditions, the auditions well be held in the auditorium Friday at lunchtime"

The lessons had been dragging she couldn't wait until lunch so she could talk to Ryan about their audition.

Instead of gaining Troy's help which he hoped for, they had undertaken in a bet.

Jeremy knew he had to get to work, because Troy had an unfair advantage going to the same school as Sharpay, this meant Jeremy would have find to enlist the help of someone else, but who?

Flipping through his contacts he couldn't find anyone who would be able to help him, this was proving to be more difficult than he had thought.

Not listening to his friend's protests to go into the canteen, he waved them off and told them to leave him alone, which they did robotically, proving his power.

Nearing the end of the list he stopped at the name, and immediately knowing this was the person he could use to help him.

"Hello Jer!" she answered in her chirpy voice.

"I need you're help Luce"

The two girls waved over to their friend that had just entered the canteen, she obliged by walking over to them but not with a smile, it was more of a frown and like she was doing a chore to even have to walk over to them.

"Sharpay you missed Fish Fuesday" Taylor complained, to the lunch yesterday that Sharpay had decided not to sit with them and the delicacy of school fish was being served, which the canteen called 'Fish Fuesday'.

Sharpay started talking trying to make an excuse "I know um about that"

"Don't be shy sit down" Gabriella giggled offering her the seat next to her.

"Yeah um I'm just going over there" she told them, heading off in the opposite direction towards the popular table.

"That was weird" Taylor turned to tell Gabriella her thoughts.

"You're telling me" Gabriella said, both watched as their friend walked away.

Somehow Lucy had managed to get herself on the popular people's table, and had taken Sharpay's seat from yesterday.

Watching the blonde wonder where to sit, he reached out for an empty chair from the table behind.

"Sit here Sharpay" he offered holding the chair.

She smiled and walked over to sit down; this had not gone unnoticed by Lucy.

Who felt that not only was Sharpay trying to take over her position as queen bee but also take her crush Troy off her, but on her watch she was not going to let that happen.

Ryan had bought her lunch and they had talked about the auditions, she turned to look back over at the table that Taylor and Gabriella were at and hoped they would catch her glance, but instead they gave her quick glances and turned back to their table.

"I just need to touch up" she excused herself quickly hopping up and wanting to talk to Gabriella and Taylor.

"You can borrow some of my strawberry lip gloss, come on" Lucy offered sensing this was her chance.

"Okay" Sharpay moaned, knowing she had no other choice but to agree but wondered why Lucy was suddenly being so nice.

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Nudging Taylor in her side at the scene she had just watched Gabriella wondered if Taylor thought the same as her.

"Well she's with her new friends now" Taylor sighed eating a chip and continuing her conversation.

Gabriella was thinking the same thing, it seemed like the popularity had already gone to her head.

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Making sure the stalls were empty, Lucy turned to Sharpay who was fixing up her hair.

"Listen up I'm the queen bee of this school not you I'm the most popular girl not you I'm the prettiest girl not you and I will become Troy Bolton's girlfriend not you got that? You are not a threat" she informed her, harshly poking her, making the point that Sharpay felt below her.

"You must be pretty worried if you're warning me off" Sharpay laughed, putting her compact in her purse.

"Just don't get on my bad side; you don't want to see my bad side" Lucy warned, now face to face with the unbothered Sharpay.

Is there a good side? The blonde thought to herself, she just nodded lazily and left the bathroom and the fuming cheerleader to return to the table.

As Sharpay took her seat again, she felt a pair of eyes on her. She turned beside her to see Troy staring intently at her.

"Um, Troy, what are you looking at?"

"Oh, um…no-nothing, uh…nothing at all." Troy replied nervously.

A giggle escaped from Sharpay's lips as Troy tried to find an excuse as to why he was looking at her.

"It's alright Troy, just save it."

Troy just stopped and leaned back in his chair with a look of relief upon his face.

"So, Sharpay, uh, I was wondering…"

"Yes Troy?" Sharpay felt excitement bubble up inside her. Troy was going to ask her out. She could feel it. THE Troy Bolton was going to ask her out!!

"Well I was wondering if you had any plans…"

Overhearing their conversation, Lucy cut in before Troy could properly ask her out.

"So Troy, are getting ready for basketball tryouts? Any new game plans?" Lucy asked.

Troy paused but decided to be polite. He finished answering her questions with a simple yes; he turned back to Sharpay to ask her out. Unfortunately for Troy, the warning bell rang just as he was about to open his mouth. With a slight feeling of failure, he got up to get ready for his next class.

Sharpay remained seated at the table, seething with rage, wishing that Lucy would go to hell. Sharpay stole a quick glance at Lucy heading out. Lucy was walking with Troy, continuing talking to Troy about basketball. Lucy turned around one last time to look at Sharpay. Seeing the look on her face, Lucy gave Sharpay one last smirk before leaving.

Damn that Lucy.

Author's Note: Heya, V's just being modest, she amazing too ) as are all of you for reviewing, hope you enjoyed this chap ), A