AN:So, after many weeks of waiting I give you my next chapter.

I'm sorry it took forever, college is busy. However, I haven't forgotten about any of you. I love my readers very much. I hope you will like this chapter. I warn you, it isn't for the faint of heart or mind. Please let me know what you think.

Disclaimer:I owe nothing (yet!)

Chapter 6 will be up much sooner. However, reviews make my pen fly across the page.

Oh, it is dedicated to the writer Isabelle, who is by far my inspiration for this chapter. One of the best writers on ff. And I don't give that title lightly.

Thursday, Sept 11th

"Wow, they're a lot of kids here." Gabi whispered to Martha as they walked through the doors of the auditorium.

"It's because the musical was so popular last year." Kelsi said, turning towards Gabi. "Ms. Darbus was telling me about how she has never seen so many people sign up."

"And since this musical is going to be the only one this year, since we are starting at the beginning of the year instead of after winter break, lots of kids wanted to get involved." Taylor said, looking over her clipboard.

"Oh, okay. That makes sense." Gabi said, turning back to look at the people sitting.

"Okay, we have to go up front." Taylor said, motioning to Kelsi, Martha, and herself. "Staff up front along with the presidents."

"Sorry Gabi," Martha said as she followed behind Taylor towards the stage.

"We'll find you after." Kelsi called over her shoulder. "Find a seat, you'll do fine!"

Gabi smiled after them, happy that her friends were going to be involved with the show. She walked into the aisle next to her and plopped down in one of the empty seats there.

"Hey!" Gabi looked up to see Ryan smiling at her. She smiled up at him as he leaned over to brush his lips over her check. "I'm really sorry I have to sit in front."

"It's totally okay. Presidential duties, I get that."

"It's not even fun." Ryan continued. "Sharpay is gabbing my ear of about who she wants to play Elphaba because she is convinced she is going to get Glinda. She wants this new girl Tara to play her but I only think that is because she is like Sharpay's personal assistant."

"Eww." Gabi wrinkled her nose in disgust. "How could any one be Sharpay's assistant? Poor girl."

"Yeah, that's what I though too." Ryan smiled again. "I have to go back to the front, just wanted to say hi. See you after?"

"Of course." Gabi reached out and brushed his hair back from his face. "Break a leg."

"You too!" Ryan leaned down again and quickly pressed his lips to hers before walking back to his seat.

Gabi watched him go, before pulling out her headphones and putting on the Wicked soundtrack. 'You can do this Gabi.' She thought to herself. 'You can sing without- you can sing on your own.'

"I don't think this is a good idea Troy." Zeke muttered to Troy as they walked into the auditorium.

"What is?" Troy asked back, a grin playing on his face as he searched the crowd. "I'm just auditioning for the musical."

"Okay!" Chad muttered back from his other side. "But you don't need to sit next to her!"

"Why not?" Troy asked, his eyes still searching the crowd.

"Troy!" Jason said, placing his hand on Troy's shoulder, as if trying to restrain him. "You just know this is a bad idea!"

Troy turned around a shot Jason a grin. "Probably" he said before shaking off Jason's hand and slipping through the crowd.

"This is so not a god idea." Chad muttered, shaking his head as he, Jason, and Zeke filled into a row. "This is not going to end well."

"Hey beautiful." Troy said as he threw himself into the seat next to Gabi.

"Go away Troy" she replied, not looking over.

"How did you know it was me?" Troy asked, his eyes traveling over her body.

"Because no one else smells like –" Gabi stopped herself.

"Like what?" Troy said, his hand creeping closer to her own.

"Like nothing" Gabi said, looking away from him. "Go away, I'm practicing."

"Wana practice together?"

"No."

"Aww, come on Gab. It'll be fun."

"No, it won't be fun." Gabi turned her body further away from him, trying to ignore the way her body was reacting and just concentrate on the song lyrics.

"Don't be silly." Troy reached over and pulled one of the headphone buds out of her ear. "What song you listening to?"

"Hey!" Gabi protested trying to grab the bud. "Stop Troy!"

Troy placed the headphone bud n his ears and smiled at Gabi. "Good choice."

Gabi rolled her eyes.

"Wana try singing it?" Troy asked, refusing to relinquish the piece.

"We need to warm up first!" Gabi said, reaching towards his ear.

Troy grabbed her wrist, stopping her from taking it back. "If I know you at all Gabriella Montez," he said, slowly lowering her wrist while rubbing his thumb over her pulse point, "I going to bet that you already warmed up. Probably snuck off during your last class and did vocals in the bathroom."

Gabi blushed, slightly shaking her head at him. "You're ridiculous."

"Haha. But am I right?"

Gabi nodded, watching his face expand into a grin.

"Then lets sing."

"Not so fast Mr. Bolton." Ms. Darbus's voice filled the auditorium. Heads swiveled around to look at her, standing in the back of the hall. "You will sing when you are called upon. No one must disrupt the protocol of the auditions"

"The protocol?" Chad snickered. "Oww!" He shot Zeke an evil look as he rubbed his shoulder where he had been punched. "Not cool man."

"Anyways," Ms. Darbus continued as she descended the stairs. "Actors, around the piano. Ms. Nielson, will you lead vocal warm ups please?"

The sound of squeaky chairs filled the auditorium as students rose from their seats and walked up onto the stage to stand by the piano that was placed there. Ryan waited for Gabi at the front of the auditorium, taking her hand and trying to stand as far away from Troy as possible. Troy just rolled his eyes and followed them. Sharpay followed Troy, throwing her arm around his waist. Troy winced as he removed her arm, rubbing the spot where one of her bracelets had dug into his skin.

"People please!" Ms. Darbus called. "This is not speed dating! This is an audition. Hands to yourself!"

Troy snickered as Ryan dropped Gabi's hand.

"Okay everyone," Kelsi said "Deep breath in. We are going to do simple scales first." Sharpay huffed in boredom. "I'm serious Sharpay. Everyone."

A half hour later, after going through all the basics, Kelsi rearranged the actors according to their levels.

"Now, if your voice starts to crack, let it. But don't strain it." Kelsi shot a meaningful look at some of the younger students. "Don't try to impress anyone. It could hurt your voice."

Kelsi kept playing until only Gabi, Troy, Sharpay, Ryan, and Tara were still singing. She let the note trail off as the auditorium exploded in cheers. Sharpay bowed, tossing her hair over her shoulder and waving to the crowd. Kelsi and Ryan rolled their eyes.

"Beautiful, just beautiful." Ms. Darbus called from the audience.

Gabi blushed as she felt Ryan squeeze her hand.

"That was great." He said to her. "I love hearing you sing."

"Yeah." Troy said from her other side. "You sounded great."

Gabi shook her head in disbelief as Ryan pulled her closer into his side.

"Now, Martha will lead you all in simple dance routine." Ms. Darbus said. "Please try and keep up. Martha, when ever you're ready."

"Okay guys," Martha said, walking towards the middle of the stage. "Let's stretch a little."

"Wow." Gabi said two hours later as she stood on the stage, clutching her side. "Who knew Martha could move like that?"

"Yeah, seriously." Ryan replied as he wiped the sweat off his forehead. "That was some intense audition."

"You guys will thank me later!" Martha called, her voice filled with laughter. "This show is going to be amazing,"

"Not if she kills us first." Chad muttered as he lay on the floor, trying to catch his breath.

"Callbacks will be posted tomorrow morning. They will take place in 2 days time." Ms. Darbus said as she faced the students. "After that rehearsals will start right away. Be ready."

"Dam, Darbus is hard." Jason said as everyone gathered their belongings.

"Guys, we're going to be fine." Troy said.

"How?" Zeke asked, slinging hi backpack over his shoulder. "With basketball, cooking, homework, and now this?"

"We'll figure it out." Troy said, his eyes following Gabi as she walked out of the theater hand in hand with Ryan. "They always do."

Gabi sat at her kitchen counter, nibbling on an apple while doing her homework. Looking down at her phone she scowled in annoyance at seeing the beeping alert that Troy had called her three times in the past hour. Suddenly her phone started vibrating again, the words 'incoming text' flashing on her screen.

Text Message: Troy Bolton

'Why can't he just leave me alone?' Flipping open her phone, she read Troy's text message.

'Can I come over?'

'No.'

'Please?'

'No.'

'Why not?'

'Because I said so.'

'C'mon Gabi. Please.'

'No Troy. Stop it.'

'Really? Why not?'

'I don't trust you.'

'Trust me? Gabi, I practically lived their last year.'

'I know.'

'Please Gabi, I really want to see you.'

'I'll see you at school tomorrow.'

'I want to see you now. I want to talk to you.'

'Troy, please. Just stop'

'I'm right outside. You have to let me in.'

'I said no!'

'Then you are just going to force me to have to break in.'

'Troy!' 'Troy!' 'Omg.'

Gabi sighed in exasperation as a loud thump was heard upstairs. Turning, she ran up her stairs and flung open the door to her room to find Troy sitting motionless on her bed.

"And you wonder why we have trust issues." She muttered to herself as Troy looked at the floor of her bedroom. "Troy! What are you doing here? I told you, I-"

Gabi gasped as Troy lifted his head to look up at her. Red-rimmed eyes, tear stained trails rolling down his bronze skin, hair all messed up quivering lips. Troy's beauty was still breath taking, but combined with his pain, Gabi's voice stop working, her heart beat just a little faster.

Troy looked away, resting his head in his hands.

"You're all wet." Gabi said, unable to form any other thoughts.

Troy laughed, a hollow pitiful laugh that caused Gabi's heart to waver around the edges. "It's pouring out. You didn't notice?"

"I've been doing homework." She replied, her voice sounding to normal in contrast to the sight before her.

"That's my Gabi." Troy said, his voice sounding as if he was pushing it to be cheerful.

"No."

"What?" Troy lifted his head to look at her; deep brown eyes meeting sorrow filled blue ones.

"I'm not your Gabi."

"Don't say that!" Troy slammed his fist against the brightly colored bedspread.

"It's true Troy." Gabi whispered, unable to look away from the curled fist, which was now holding onto to her blankets as if it were a lifeline. Troy didn't respond, his eyes clenched tightly as if in pain. "You shouldn't be here."

Troy's head snapped up, again looking right at her. "Why?" he sneered. "Because of Ryan?"

Gabi took a deep breath, the edge in his normally soothing voice scarring her. "Yes. And no. You shouldn't be here because of Ryan. And because you don't belong here anymore."

"Stop saying that!" Troy roared as he sprang up from the bed and stormed over to her. Gabi backed up until she couldn't move any further, her back pressed up against her closet.

Troy stood right in front of her, looking down at her.

"Why are you saying that?" Troy asked, his eyes flashing, his breathing becoming quicker.

"Because it's true." Gabi replied, her voice trembling. A singe tear ran down her check.

"Are you scared of me?" disbelief laced Troy's question, and his eyes widened in sorrow. Troy raised his hand, cupping her check and ran his thumb under her eye, wiping away her tear. "You don't ever have to be scared of me. I promise."

Troy's hand slipped from her check to the back of her neck, his hand cradling her head in his hand. His eyes shined with unshed tears. Gabi's lips shook, her breathing quickened, her chest heaved as it was pressed against Troy's muscular body.

Troy lowered his lips, crushing his body against hers. Gabi felt his lips brush against hers, barely touching, teasing her with his touch.

Half of her body her brain screamed in protest. Flashes of the summer, of being left behind, of waiting for Troy, of missing dates, of her promise to Ryan just yesterday. But the other half of her brain exploded. Her nerves tingled; passion filled her mind, her knees buckled.

Troy felt her begin to fall and thrust his knee in between her legs, supporting her, keeping her standing, touching her core. His other hand came up and gripped her arm. He pressed his lips harder against hers, his tongue brushing against her lips, begging for entrance. Gabi slowly parted her lips, letting his tongue slid in between her parted lips. Gabi moaned, remembering how good Troy tasted. He heard her moan and took that as his cue to keep going. He backed up, pulling Gabi with him, still kissing her, devouring her.

When he felt that back of his knees touch the bed, he turned around, holding Gabi in his arms, and laying her down in the center of the bed.

"Troy…" Gabi said, her voice barley higher then a whisper. Toy placed a finger against her lips, stopping her words.

"Let me prove to you what I'm saying." Troy said, his body hovering above hers. "What I'm feeling."

Gabi opened her lips, trying to say something against the pressure of Troy's finger.

"No Gabi, please. Don't say anything."

Troy leaned back and pulled his shirt slowly over his head, the still wet material clinging to his skin, his chest glistening in the pale light of the bedroom.

Gabi bit her lip, bringing her knees up to her chest. Troy crawled towards her small curled form, watching him from the back of the bed. When he reached her, he kneeled in front of her, placing his hands on the back of legs. He pulled them towards him, laying them on either side of him. Gabi tried to pull back, to curl up again. Troy reached forward, grasping at he ankles.

"We shouldn't be doing this." Gabi said, staring at his hands wrapped lightly around her ankles.

"Can you think of anything that isn't more right then this?" Troy questioned, "That you or I don't want to be doing more?"

Gabi's eyes followed the line of her legs, up his arms, past his shoulders, and up to his eyes that were staring right at her. Her breath caught in her throat, the intensity of his eyes clearing her mind. "No." she whispered.

Troy slid his hands up her legs, his hands trailing up her thighs until she reached the top of her jeans. Slipping his hands under the waistline, he unbuttoned her jeans, gripping the top. Gabi shut her eyes; unable to look at what she was doing.

"Gabi, open your eyes." Troy implored, begging her to look at him. "Baby, look at me."

Gabi sighed, her heart racing. Slowly she opened them, looking right at him.

"Are you ready for this?" Troy asked. "Are you sure about this?"

Gabi nodded, pressing her lips tightly together.

"I need to hear you say it." Troy said, his hands still gripping the top of her jeans. "Please babe, please say it."

"Yes."

Troy let out a huge breath he had been holding and started to pull down her jeans, slipping them down her thighs, past her knees. As he pushed them off her ankles, he grasped onto her feet. Lifting her left leg up, he brought it to his mouth and kissed the inside of her foot, slowly working his way up her leg, trailing light feathery kisses all the way up to her knee. Sucking lightly on the skin behind her knee, teasing the delicate skin there.

Gabi gasped, tightly griping the sheets next to her. Dropping her leg back onto the bed, Troy moved forward, leaning over her small thin frame, his hands placed on either side of her waist. Sliding his hands under the hem of her shirt, his hands almost circling her tiny waist, Gabi panted, his slightly colder skin causing shivers to travel up her spine. Troy pulled upward, flinging her shirt into the corner. Taking one of her hands in his, he pressed it into his chest, over his heart.

Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.

Gabi's fingers curled, her hand molding into the shape of Troy's chest, feeling his racing heart pounding beneath her fingers. Her eyes were glued to the image of her bronze hand against his golden skin.

"This is it." Troy whispered. Gabi jumped at the sound of his voice, filling the silence of the room. "This is what I feel for you."

Gabi raised her eyes, looking away from their touching skin to his sapphire eyes. Gabi took a deep breath in., unsure of what to say, what to do.

Troy didn't move, afraid that anything he would say would scare her off. He held his breath, waiting for her move.

Gabi nodded, again giving him permission that she wished she could stop herself from doing. But stopping now would be like denying herself water, air, or, sunlight. And Troy meant more to her then any of those things.

Troy launched himself at her, again capturing his lips with hers. his arms wrapping themselves tightly around her body, unclipping her bra, running his hands all over her body. His knees were on either side of her, straddling her. Gabi arched upward, pressing herself into him, Tossing the delicate scrap of lace of his shoulder, Troy pulled back a little, staring down at her.

"Beautiful." He muttered, his eyes roaming over her body that she was giving to him freely. This was the most perfect gift, the greatest treasure, the most precious thing that anyone could ever give Troy Bolton.

Gabi blushed, bringing an arm up to cover her body, trying to shield herself from his gaze.

"Don't." Troy said, gently moving aside her arm. "Please don't ever do that." He brought her arm upward, to wrap around his neck. Reaching downward, he touched her, rubbing her through the lace. Slipping his fingers underneath her panties, he moaned as he felt her center already wet and warm. Placing his thumb over her center, his slid a finger into her fold, moving in and out slowly. Beneath him, Gabi whimpered, grabbing onto his shoulder. Troy added another finger, slightly increasing the pace.

"Please." Gabi groaned.

"Please what?" Troy questioned, a slightly smile playing at his lips as he felt himself grow harder.

"More." Gabi panted, her chest heaving up and down. "Please Troy. More."

Troy added a third finger, enjoying how amazing she felt. Troy started to speed up the motion as Gabi started to squirm under him.

"What do you want Gabi?" Troy asked, watching her.

Gabi didn't respond, biting her lip and shaking her head side to side.

"What do you want Gabi?" Troy repeated, moving faster as she wiggled even more.

"You." Gabi gasped out, her eyes glazed over, her checks flushed as she looked up at him. "I want you."

At those words, Troy removed his finger as Gabi complained at the loss of contact. He stood over her, shedding his boxers.

Gabi stared up at his body, her mouth open, her eyes clouded with desire. "Adonis." She whispered.

Troy smiled, loving her reaction to his body. Gabi arched up off the bed, slithering out of the now useless panties.

"Are you are sure?" Troy asked one last time, wanting to hear it from her lips in addition to wanting to make her aware of what was happening.

"I need you." Gabi said, her voice steady in contrast to her body's emotions. She reached up, tugging on his hand. "Come here."

Troy kneeled back down. Keeping his fingers interlaced with hers, he brought her hands over her head as he entered her. Gabi cried out in pleasure, thrusting upward to meet his thrusts. He felt her tighten around him, responding to his touch.

"Say it." Troy cried out, gritting his teeth against the oncoming waves of pleasure.

"I need you!" Gabi said, her voice husky with passion.

"No." Troy said, still moving inside her. "Not that."

"I can't say it!" Gabi replied, clinging to his body, her legs wrapped around his waist.

Troy increased his motions, bringing them both closer to a release.

"Say it." He said, almost yelling the words.

"No." Gabi whispered, straining towards him, moving against him.

Troy suddenly stopped moving, buried deep inside her, pining her down.

"Say it." His voice was breaking, as if unable to hold himself still.

"No." Whispered, whimpering, trying to moving.

Troy leaned down, burying his hands in her hair, driving his tongue into her mouth, trapping her body under his so she couldn't move on her own. Pulling back he looked down at her, his eyes driving into hers, her eyes clear without regret looking at him.

"I love you." She whispered.

Troy pulled out and slammed back into her one last time, exploding in her as she peaked. Both of them cried out, pleasure and passion mixed with love, trust, and need. Gabi arched her back, digging her nails into his hips, eyes closed.

Troy lay on her for a few minuets, both of them just trying to catch their breath, steadying their breathing. Finally he rolled off her, laying next to her on her bed. Troy reached up, trailing his finger down her arm. Gabi stretched across herself and with her hand grasped his wrist.

Taking a deep, unsteady breath Gabi stared up at the ceiling. "I think you should go." she said.

Troy froze. "What?"

Gabi turned away from him, her back to him. "I said, I think you -"

"I heard what you said!" Troy sat up in bed, the sheets pooling around his waist, the blankets squishing under his body. "Why would you say such a thing? How could you say that?"

Gabi remained silent, facing away from him, a single tear moving down her check.

"You just said you loved me." Troy said. Gabi could feel his eyes boring into her back. "You just said you loved me!" Troy reached out and grabbed her shoulder, intent on turning her over to face him.

"I lied." Gabi said. Gabi was sure he could hear straight through that lie, that he was going to laugh at her attempts to keep him away.

But Troy didn't hear the lie. Instead he recoiled from her, her words acting like an electric shock to his already aching heart.

Swinging his legs over the side of bed, Troy gripped the sheets between his fingers, his knuckles turning white. He stood, walking towards where his clothes lay on the floor, keeping his face turned away from where Gabi lay on the bed, her bare back to him.

Gabi felt him rise and had to stop herself from reaching out and grabbing onto him. She watched him walk around her room, grabbing his clothes. As he finished putting them on, he turned towards her, catching her staring at him. Gabi quickly looked away.

"Why Gabi?" Troy asked from the doorframe, as if holding on for support.

"I need you Troy. But I don't want you. Consider this goodbye." Gabi said these words, unable to look at him or believe what she was saying. How could she survive without him? She needed to say it, to be strong for both herself and whatever future she could have with Ryan. But saying those words out loud, labeling it a good bye, it hurt her more then she could have ever imagined.

Troy wiped away the tears that stained his perfect face. "Well, I want you. I need you. And I will always love you. Always."

With those words, Troy walked out of her bedroom.

Gabi sat up slowly, listening to his footsteps getting fainter and fainter until she heard the slam of the front door followed by the silence of the house. She knew she was alone in her own home. Rising from her bed, she walked to her shower. Hiding her tears, even from herself, would be easiest in the shower.

Troy sat in his car, across the street from Gabi's house. He had walked out her door over an hour ago but had been unable to drive away. At first it was because of his tears. He had been afraid to drive when he was crying so hard he could barely see. But then he just couldn't bring himself to leave. He kept replaying her words over and over in his head. The way she had said those words had shocked him. They sounded so strange. So forced. They had sounded forced…

Troy leapt out of his car, sprinting across the street, the rain splashing off him, the drop not even felt on his skin, until he stood right in front of Gabi's door. Raising his hand, he began to pound on her door.

"Gabi! Gabi let me in! Gabi, open this door!" He saw movement through the window, could sense her on the other side of the door. "Gabriella Montez, open this door! I know you were lying! I know you. I know that you lied to me!"

Troy continued to yell, his voice increasing, his banging never ending. On the other side of the door Gabi lay crumbled on the floor, leaning against the wall. Her hands trembled as she dialed on her phone.

"Chad?" she whispered into the phone. "Can you and Taylor come over? I need you to take Troy home."

"Sure Gabi." Chad said into the phone. "We'll be right over."

Gabi sat there shaking, even after she heard Chad try to reason with Troy, even after Taylor tried to come in, even after they had to pry Troy's fingertips off the doorframe, even after Chad had led away a struggling, sobbing Troy. She lay there the entire night, drifting off into a restless sleep.

Well, here it is. I hope you liked it. Please leave a review, even if all it says is "good" or "smells." lol.