For the record, I don't own a thing from HMS, but I do own Katrina (she happens to be my own character). If I did own HMS, I wouldn't be wasting my time writing this story.

Chapter Four

"No you guys! Forget it. I'm not going to help you just so you can prevent me from helping Troy and Gabi. I should've known you guys would never change!" Kelsi said after Sharpay, Katrina, and Ryan had asked them for her help.

"But Kelsi," Katrina had said in an innocent voice, "we really want you're help. We're not just asking for help so we can prevent Gabi and Troy from getting your help to."

"Yeah, were all up for sharing," Ryan said, joining in on the conversation.

"But last year, you guys wouldn't even except any help from me," Kelsi said, facing Sharpay and Ryan.

"Kelsi, how many times must I tell you the same thing over and over again? I've told you, after losing the part in the musical last year, I've come to the realization that I need other peoples help sometimes. I swear, I'm being truly genuine," Sharpay lied through her teeth.

"Really?" Kelsi asked quietly.

"Really." Sharpay said with a fake smile on her face.

Kelsi sighed. "Well, I guess I could help you guys during your free period. We can practice whatever you like. I have a few rules though." Kelsi paused for a moment. "First of all, I'm not making any changes to my music unless I feel it's necessary. Next, I will work with whoever I feel like working with. Finally, I'm not going to be bossed around by you!" she said, looking at Sharpay. Kelsi had become a lot bolder since last year.

"Kelsi!" Sharpay yelled, "For the last time, I HAVE CHANGED! I'm not going to boss you around; it's your music. I'm not going to change your music, and I don't care who you work with. This is your musical and I'm not going to give you a hard time. Please, just believe me!"

She sounds like she isn't kidding, Katrina thought.

"Sorry, Sharpay. I'm just not used to you being so nice," she admitted. Sharpay had calmed down.

"Don't worry Kelsi. I swear its fine." Her voice had returned to its usual tone.

We'll start practicing tomorrow, ok guys?" Kelsi asked. The Sharpay, Katrina, and Ryan all nodded.

"I would start today, but I have some unfinished business to take care of," Kelsi said. Katrina cocked an eyebrow, a useless talent that she could do quite well.

"Unfinished business?" she asked unsure of what Kelsi was talking about. Kelsi sighed.

"I'm breaking up with Jason," she whispered to Katrina.

"Oh, sorry. Good luck with that," Katrina said. Kelsi just nodded.

"AH! I said I wanted a latte, not a frappuccino! Why you dumb little…"

"SHAR!" Katrina gasped at her friend. Sharpay glared at her.

"Grr…. Stop interrupting me!" Sharpay shouted. "You stupid little freshmen, why did I ever let you join the drama club?"

"I'm sorry miss, I mean Sharpay," the scared freshman said.

"You are one of the stupidest people I've ever met. Don't you know that frappuccinos have about ten times more calories than lattes?" Sharpay was giving the freshman a look that could kill. The freshman gulped nervously.

"No, I'm so sorry Sharpay. I swear I had no idea."

"I worked on losing weight this whole summer, and I'm not about to let some stupid freshman who doesn't know the difference between a latte and a frappuccino mess that up. Now, go back and get me a sugar-free vanilla latte with skim milk," Sharpay demanded.

"Yes m'am!" The freshman walked off. Ryan and Katrina stood there in shock.

"Shar, holy shit! Your temper is even worse than last year," Ryan said. Sharpay pulled out her mirror from her purse and shot Ryan a confused look.

"And your point would be?"

"Look, Sharpay, I know that you're freaking out because of the musical tryouts. Just don't go around threatening to kill the freshmen and sophomores in the school," Katrina said.

"What exactly is the difference between a frappuccino and a latte?" Ryan asked. Sharpay and Katrina rolled there eyes in disgust.

"I'll tell you when I think you're mature enough to know, Ryan," Katrina said with a huge grin on her face. She and Sharpay began to laugh.

"But guys, seriously, what is the difference between the two of them?" Ryan asked persistently.

"Never you mind," Sharpay said. "Come on, we'd better get going to our next class." Ryan, Sharpay and Katrina walked out of the lunchroom and down to their lockers.

(A/N: Sorry I took so long to update! I'm working on a CSI fanfic too! If you like CSI and are as obsessed with it as me, you should check it out.)