A/N: Thanks for the great reviews! Here's chapter 11!
"Arrg, stupid piano" Sharpay said as she placed her elbow on it, making various keys to make noise, and put her head on her open hand.
"Having trouble?" said a voice behind her. Sharpay smiled as the person wrapped their arms around her waist and rested their chin on her shoulder.
"Troy, its Wednesday, you still have to wait until Friday to do this." She said leaning back against him.
"True, but schools been over for a while and the auditorium is empty right now, I could be doing a lot more things then just this." Troy whispered in her ear. Sharpay gasped in mock horror and turned around and slapped his arm.
"Nice try Bolton, but it isn't going to happen. Besides, I have to finish working on this song." She said turning back towards the piano.
"Oh, you mean the song you're singing on Friday in the talent show?" Troy asked. Sharpay nodded as she moved to one end on the bench and patted the spot next to her. Troy sat down next to her and listened as she started playing the notes on the piano. He took the papers from their stand on the piano and looked at them.
"Shar, this song is really good. Do you mean it?" he asked looking at her. She stopped playing and looked over at him.
"Every word" she said softly, smiling, a single tear rolling down her cheek. Troy wiped it away with his thumb.
"I love you" he said kissing her.
"I love you too" Sharpay said as Troy wrapped his arms around her. She leaned her head on his chest and closed her eyes. After a few minutes of silence, Sharpay sighed.
"What's wrong?" Troy asked. Sharpay lifted her head off of him.
"Well the words may be good, but I just can't seem to find a good melody to go with it" she said staring at the piano keys. Troy looked over the song again and looked at her.
"How about something like this?" he said. Sharpay looked at him with her eyebrow arched. Troy just smiled and told her to scoot over. Sharpay got up and stood next to the piano, leaning on it. Troy looked at her and began playing a tune on the piano. Sharpay's jaw dropped.
"Was it that bad?" Troy asked looking at her. Sharpay snapped out of her thoughts.
"Bad? Troy that was amazing. You've been holding out on me" she said walking towards him.
"Well didn't think I was that good. I started playing alone last year, still a bit rusty." He said patting his lap. Sharpay giggled as she sat on his lap and wrapped her arm around his neck. Troy wrapped his around her waist and intertwined his free hand with her free hand on her lap.
"So what do you say I join you in your song in the talent show?" Troy asked. Sharpay lifted her head to look at him.
"Really?" she asked softly.
"Yea, I know you're going to be nervous as hell standing up here revealing our secret so might as well be there to help out" he said. Sharpay slapped him playfully on the arm.
"Oh yes, my knight in shining armor to the rescue yet again" she teased.
"You know it baby" he said before placing his lips on hers. Sharpay smiled into the kiss.
"You guys really should check the doors before you do that" Troy groaned as Sharpay pulled away at the sound of her brother's voice.
"You have worse timing then Chad does you know that?" Sharpay said resting her head back on Troy's chest.
"Yea, Gabs seems to say that a lot" he said looking down at his girlfriend.
"Because it's true. Sorry guys, Ryan here was curious and wanted to see who was playing the piano. It was really good by the way Sharpay." Gabriella said walking towards the stage, Ryan behind her.
"Thanks but it wasn't me." she said looking up at Troy.
"That was you Troy? Wow that was really good" Ryan said sitting at the edge of the stage.
"Thanks, just something I came up with." He said.
"Are you going to use it for talent show?" Gabriella asked.
"I think so" Troy said leaving it at that. Sharpay didn't want to tell anyone about their plan to reveal their relationship to the school by singing the song she wrote, and having Troy playing the piano made it even better. Sharpay closed her eyes and smiled against Troy's chest.
"So are you going to finally tell me what you are doing for the talent show Shar?" Ryan asked his twin sister.
"Nope" she mumbled into Troy's chest.
"It's going to be a surprise" Troy said placing his chin on the top of her head and closed his eyes.
Gabriella sighed at the scene in front of her and leaned her head on Ryan's shoulder.
"They're so cute" she whispered to Ryan. Ryan smiled. Sharpay had changed, she was happier and Ryan could definitely tell.
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Sharpay was pacing around backstage with her microphone in her hand. Two strong and very familiar arms snaked around her neck from behind.
"Troy I'm so nervous" she said. He kissed the side of her head.
"But you never get nervous" he said.
"But this is a big thing. I mean, we are going to reveal we are together, that I'm not who everyone thinks I am and I don't know what's going to happen." She said. Troy turned her around to face him.
"I don't know what's going to happen either but I do know I will be with you the whole time no matter what" he said touching her cheek. Sharpay smiled and leaned up to kiss him.
"God I can't wait to do that whenever I want now" he said pressing his forehead against hers. Sharpay giggled but stopped when she heard her name.
"And now Sharpay Evans singing with Troy Bolton on the piano" the MC said. The people in the auditorium all looked around confused. Ryan and Gabriella took a deep breath. Taylor and Chad looked at each other as the curtain opened revealing Sharpay standing center stage with a microphone and Troy to the right on the piano. Sharpay looked over at him and he gave her a reassuring smile. He started to play the tune and Sharpay closed her eyes before she started singing.
Mmmm...
Ever since I was a baby girl I had a dream
Cinderella theme, crazy as it seems
Always knew that deep inside
That there would come that day
That I would have to wait
Make so many mistakes
I couldn't comprehend as I watched it unfold
This classic story told, I left it in the cold
Walking through unopened doors that led me back to you
Each one unlocking more of the truth
I finally stopped tripping on my youth
I finally got lost inside of you
I finally know that I needed to grow
And finally my mate has met my soul
Troy looked over at Sharpay smiled knowing every word she sang she meant. Sharpay opened her eyes and walked over to Troy. She stood next to the piano facing the audience and continued.
Finally
Now my destiny can begin
Though we will have our differences
Something strange and new is happening
Finally
Now my life doesn't seem so bad
It's the best that I've ever had
Give my love to him finally
Mmmm...
I remember the beginning you already knew
I acted like a fool, just trying to be cool
Fronting like it didn't matter, I just ran away
Put on another face, Was lost in my own space
Found what its like to hurt selfishly
Scared to give up me
Afraid to just believe
I was in a jealous, insecure, pathetic place
Stumbled through the mess that I have made
Finally got out of my own way
I've Finally started living for today
I finally know I needed to grow
And finally my mate has met my soul
Sharpay was no longer singing to the auditorium but to Troy. To them, there was no one else in the room and the whole school saw it too. Ryan and looked at Gabriella who smiled and looked over at Taylor. She smiled and Chad winked at her. Gabriella let out a deep breath and looked back at the couple onstage lost in their own little world.
Finally
Now my destiny can begin
Though we will have our differences
Something strange and new is happening
Finally
Now my life doesn't seem so bad
It's the best that I've ever had
Gave my love to him Finally
Mmmm...
Finally, finally
Finally
Now my destiny can begin
Though we will have our differences
Something beautiful is happening, is happening
Finally
Now my life doesn't seem so bad
It's the best that I've ever had
Give my love to him finally
Oooh oh
Finally, finally
Finally
Sharpay finished the song and looked at Troy. He got up and hugged her. He put her down and looked at her before leaning down and giving her a kiss right on the lips. When they pulled apart the auditorium erupted in applause and the couple was brought out of their trance. Sharpay looked at the crowd and smiled towards her brother and Gabriella. Troy looked next to them and saw Chad and Taylor clapping and smiling. Troy turned back to Sharpay.
"Finally" he whispered to her.
"Finally" she whispered back and Troy caught her in a tight embrace.
A/N: Well there's chapter 11! Now this is up to you guys, either one more chapter then the epilogue or the next chapter will be the epilogue. You tell me what you want and if you want a chapter before the epilogue please tell me what you want it to be about! I write this for you guys so it's for you! Please let me know in a review! Thanks!
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