I am very sry at the long delay. Just not as into HSM as I was so it took a while for me stop being lazy and type this part up. U can thank the HSM 3 movie for the motivation. My sincerest apologizes to those who actually read this story for the wait School got in the way too –mutters under breath- evil Spanish teachers. Anywho, here it is:

Chapter 2: At the Party

The gang was immediately greeted by people talking and loud music.

"Hey look! They still have the Karaoke Stage, where we fist sang together!" Gabriella pointed out eagerly.

"I wonder if that guy who forced us to sing still works there." Troy said.

"Let's go find out. I want to thank him for introducing us," Gabriella called above the noise. The group wove their way through the crowd of dancing teenagers and, sure enough, behind the stage stood the same guy that, just a short year ago, made Troy and Gabriella first sing together.

"Come on! Let's go talk to him," Taylor suggested. They all worked their way to the back of the stage.

"Hi, do you by any chance remember us," Gabriella motioned to her and Troy, "We were here last year?"

"Oh yeh, I remember you two. I practically had to force you to go on stage. So I see it worked out well." He replied.

"We're very glad you made us sing. It turns out Gabriella was transferring to my school after Christmas Beak. We ended up staring in the school musical." Troy informed him.

"See, told ya you would thank me for this. Oh, just a minute I need to get new singers," After he left to force- I mean pick some more unsuspecting people to sing. Troy and Gabriella went to get something to drink. Kelsi and Jason went to get some food. Sharpay and Zeke went to go dance and Ryan and Heather joined them. Taylor and Chad stayed behind, they wanted to talk to the guy.

"Hey, where did the rest of you guys all go?" the guy asked looking around.

"Oh they went off to go do some other things," Taylor said waving her hand dismissively, "But I was wondering if you could do us a favor."

"Well, I don't know. What's the favor?"

"We were hoping you could make them sing again. Then maybe they would relies that they need to get together. Seriously, they are so dense," Chad explained, shaking his head at his friends' obviousness.

"You mean they aren't going out yet? They sure act like it. Wow."

Unfortunately no they aren't going out yet."

"Hmm. Sure, I'll help. In fact I even have a song that might work out well with them. When they come back over here I'll ask them to sing."

"Thanks" Chad and Taylor chorused.

A little while later Toy and Gabriella came back to the stage, smiling and talking together, with their heads close together.

"Hey, I was hoping you could go up and sing again. You know, build some confidence in the audience hopefully get more people to volunteer." The Karaoke guy proposed to the unsuspecting couple, well not yet. They glanced at each other.

"Why not?" "Sure" they answered.

"Great! Just wait for this pair to finish up. He replied. The current pair finished in a moment. The guy got back up on the stage.

"Now, up next we have a pair of volunteers. Will some people please follow their example?" He received laughter from the crowd. Toy and Gabriella climbed onto the stage and took their places at the mikes. They were curious as to what song they would have to sing. The guy and Taylor and Chad claimed it was a surprise. Soon the song flashed on the screen and the music started.

Yay! Evil cliffhanger! Anyway, I have the story basically done but because I'm in an evil mood I decided that I will not post it all. Muahahahaha! -cough- -cough- -choke- I require at least 3 reviews to get the next chapter up and reveal the song (which isn't that much of a surprise if ur smart) I don't care if the reviews are all from the same person just three reviews! Til next time – Ja Ne