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Well, I am back with another update (applause)! Thank you, you are too kind! LOL j/k.

If you are a Chaylor lover, than this is an awesome chapter! It focuses mostly on Chad and Taylor, so I hope no one minds.

Disclaimer: Do not own High School Musical, if I did, I would be in it!!

Chapter 9:

((Troy's POV))

I drove home, listening to Alex talk about Vanessa and nothing else. I couldn't help but grin. I always hoped my kids would get along with Chad's. I mean, it would pretty hard to go see Chad if their kids despised mine.

"And Nessa said that Ms. Montez's real name is Gabi, and her mom and Miss Montez have been friends since High School," Alex said.

I nodded. I wanted to tell Alex that I knew Gabriella since I school too, but I didn't want him to tell Gabriella anything to make her hate me even more. So, I listened to Alex talk about Chad, Taylor and Gabi, and acted like I had no idea who my best friends and my ex-girlfriend were.

When we got home, Alex ran inside and sat in front of the television. I rolled my eyes and heated up leftover pizza for Alex and put some chips on a plate and got him a cup of soda. I set it in front of him on the coffee table and tapped his head to get his attention.

"Hey!" he said.

"Dinner's ready," I said pointing to the plate.

"Thanks Daddy!" he exclaimed before digging in.

I smiled and walked over to my computer and turned on my laptop. My IM screen popped up, and I saw that Chad, Sharpay and Ryan were on. I clicked on Chad's name and IMed him.

BasketballMan: Hey Chad!

Gymroxs: Hey Troy!

Gymroxs: Haven't seen u in a while!

BasketballMan: you no how it is, I barely have time to eat, let alone go on the computer!

Gymroxs: I hear u man.

Sciencerules! Has joined this chat

Sciencerules: Hey Guys!

Gymroxs: Hey! Guys only!

Sciencerules: /:) And what do you talk about when its Guys Only?

BasketballMan: Ooh, you walked right into that one!

Gymroxs: I did, didn't I?

BasketballMan: c u 2 2morrow…GL Chad

Gymroxs: thanks

BasketballMan has left this chat

I sighed and soon, a message box popped up.

We have paired you with someone! Click accept now! I sighed, as much as I didn't wanna talk to some weirdo from China or something, I clicked accept anyway.

BasketballMan: Hi

MathWhiz: hey

When I saw the person's name, the first person I thought of was Gabriella. But what are the odds of all the people that have instant messenger, I get Gabi? Oh well, better talk to the person.

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The more I talked to the person, the more I was convinced it was Gabi. She sounded just like her. I wasn't, of course, gonna ask her, because I was afraid it wasn't, and I didn't want the person to think I was a freak. But I just had this feeling…

((Gabriella's POV))

Okay, call me crazy, but I stayed up until twelve talking to this mysterious person. I found out he has a son, he used to play basketball in high school, and he was recently divorced. I told him that I was single, no kids, and I was on the decathlon team.

We talked about random things, and I really felt like I could connect with him. For five hours, I didn't think about Troy, and I liked that. I didn't have any worries. All I thought about was getting know this guy better.

I looked up at the clock and gasped.

MathWhiz: OMG! I g2g!

BasketballMan: lol, okay ttyl?

MathWhiz: Most definitely!

BasketballMan: okay! Bye!

MathWhiz: TTFN!
MathWhiz has left this chat

I turned of the computer and went upstairs to change into my pajamas. I crawled into bed and fell asleep faster than I have in a long time.

((Taylor's POV))

When we got home, James, much to his dislike, started his homework while Nessa sat down on her beanbag chair and watched television. Chad and I sat down and started talking about how to get Troy and Gabriella together.

"I feel like we're in high school again," I said.

Chad chuckled, "Yeah, only we aren't trying to break them up," he said.

I laughed, "Yeah that did not go well. I felt horrible," she said.

Chad looked skeptically at me, "You did not," he said.

"Okay, I didn't…but I did once I realized that she was upset," I said.

"No you didn't!" Chad said laughing.

"Well, I did after awhile!" I protested.

"You only felt horrible when she wasn't focused on the decathlon," he accused.

Now, normally, I would get mad, but when I saw the goofy grin on his face, I knew he was just trying to get me mad. So, I decided to play with him a little.

I started to fake cry. "H-h-how could you say that to m-m-me?" I said between "tears".

I saw Chad through the cracks of my fingers; he knew he had done something bad. "Taylor, honey," he said, trying to put a comforting hand on my shoulder. I got up and ran to our room.

Once I was in there, I went through the stuff I had taken from my students, and found a bottle of silly string. I grinned evilly and quickly hid the bottle behind my back when I heard the door start to open. I started to fake cry again, sitting on the bed.

Chad opened the door and he cautiously walked in the room.

"T-Tay, I wasn't trying to make you mad. I was just kidding around," he said, walking over to me.

"O-Oh! S-so you were just kidding a-a-around?!" I asked between tears. I made sure the nozzle was open and pointed toward Chad behind my back. "You know what I think about that?!" I asked standing up. Chad slowly backed away, most likely because of fear. I was pretty proud of myself, Chad had no idea what was up too. As soon as I stood up, I took the bottle out from behind my back and started squirting him.

Chad looked shock, and I started laughing. That is, until there wasn't anymore silly string left.

"Oh come on!" I yelled.

Chad started grinning evilly at me.

"N-Now, c-c-come on Chad, it was just a joke," I said climbing on the bed and standing on it.

"No, see, now I have to get you back," he said.

"Why?" I whined.

"Because it's me," was all he said. I couldn't help but nod.

Chad grinned evilly as I started to whine. I felt like I was fifteen again. I kinda liked that. He walked toward me and grabbed my waste, causing me to fall down onto my back. He started tickling me, the one thing I can't stand.

"Chad…stop…" I said between giggles.

"No," he said.

"Please?" I wheezed.

"Nope," he said.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because," he answered.

After about five minutes, he finally stopped. And let me tell you, I felt weird. On one side, I wanna hit him, on the other side, I feel awesome. I felt like my mind was clear, and I could finally think clearly.

"So, what do you think now?" Chad asked laying down next to me.

"I am never going to use silly string again," I said.

"Good girl!" he said.

I rolled my eyes and closed them for a minute.

"Man, I can't believe I was so blind to that trick!" he exclaimed.

Something clicked in my mind. That was it!

"That's it!" I yelled, popping up.

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