She rested her head against the bus, when she heared coach bolten call everyone back on the bus she put the head on and got back on. Troy sat beside her a
again.
"hey, since I don't know you and you don't know me, why don't we play a game to get to know each other?" said Troy. looking at the mascot who was sitting
beside him.
"Okay, said Gabriella holding back a laugh. Because she did know him and he knew her. "so what game?" she asked.
"10 questions," said Troy,
"Okay, you go first," said Gabriella.
"Okay, since you know my name what is your name?" asked Troy. Gabriella had to think fast she could give him her real name because she was the
only Gabriella at the school and if she told him, he would instantly know it was her.
"Ella, Is this the first time you have been to the Natinals for Basketball? " she asked.
"yes, Do you play anysports?" asked Troy.
"No, But I love watching Basketball," said Gabriella. this was true she loved watching Troy play Basketball. "do you play any other sports," she asked.
"Yeah, I play golf, So if you don't play sports what do you must be an academic?" person then. said Troy.
"yes, I love maths and science," said Gabriella. the game finished a few minutes later just before the bus stopped for lunch and every one got out. Troy
was curious to know what this "Ella" looked like so he followed her behind the toilet block. he hid around the corner and looked around. she was facing away
from him. Troy watched as she took of the head of the costume and Brown nearly black curls cascaded down her back. It reminded Troy of his
Girlfriend Gabriella. then it clicked "Ella was a short for "Gabriella" and he new for a fact that Gabriella loved watching him Playbasketball. he decided to
go confront Sharpay and ask her befor he confronted "Ella" Because he could be wrong. so he headed off in search of Sharpay. because she was with the
mascot when, He and his father had arrived at the school. she would know if the person was Gabriella or not,
Before he could find Sharpay his cellphone rang.
"Hello," he said.
"Troy, Its Taylor now don't freak out when I tell you this but Gabriella is missing we were supposed to go out today but she never turned up and when I went to
her house it was locked up," said a very worried sounding Taylor. Troy smiled that confirmed it.
"Tay, she probebly just went to New York to see her mum since we have the next two weeks off," said Troy,
"Okay, I will ring you if I find her," said Taylor. the phone call ended. Troy put his cell in his pocket just as his father called for everyone to get back on the bus
When Troy got on the bus "Ella" was already sitting in her seat. Troy wondered why Gabriella hadn't told him, he decided to wait until they were alone to
ask her. the rest of the bus ride was silent. They finally arrived at the place where the game was to be at 6:00 at night every one was egsausted even
though the only thing they had done all day was sit on the bus. They all went to their assinged rooms. Troy Took note of the fact the mascot had a room to
herself. when they had dumped their stuff in their rooms they went to the dining hall to have dinner. Troy looked around the room but he couldn't see the
mascot or a head of black curly hair. he had an idea where she might be though. he excused himself. and snuck out with a plat of food. first he went into the
room that he shared with the rest of the basketball team. he ripped a piece of paper out of his note book and srawled a note on it. then he left the room. he
put the plate down on the flloor infront of "Ella's" room and then he knocked and quikly hid around the corner.
With Gabriella
Gabrilla was sitting on the bed in the room when she heared the knock. she cortuiosly went to the door and opened it a little and looked out she saw no one
then she saw the plate off food. she opened the door a bit wider and bent down and picked up the plate and took it back inside closing the door behind her,
she put the plate down on the bed and noticed that the knife and fork had a piece of paper rapped around them. she unrapped the piece of paper.
Dear Mascot
I thought you might be hungry since you were not at dinner. oh and I know who you are. if you don't want me to tell anyone meet me in the roof top garden
in 20minutes.
from the person who know.
Gabriella's face paled who could know. The only other person who knew she was the mascot was sharpay. but she had Promised not to tell. Gabriella
decided she would go and see. who ever it was that new it was her. so she ate the food and put the costume back on and headed up to the rooftop garden
that she had seen earlier from the bus. when she got there. no one was there. so she took off the head of the mascot costume. she figured if the person
already new who she was there was no point in hiding it from whoever it was. she put the head on the nearby bench and remained standing looking out at
the lights of the city a few minutes later she heared footsteps. this would be whoever knew now. she looked down at her feet suddenly finding the feet of the
costume very intresting.
"Gabriella," said an all to familure voice.
"Yes," she said without looking up afraid of what she might see.
"Why didn't you tell me?" asked Troy. Gabriella looked up at Troy.
"I wanted to surprise you," she said. looking down at her feet again a lone tear slid down her cheek. she felt Troy's arms circle her waist.
"well you definatly surprised me," he said. "you also scared Taylor,"
"Oh no I fogort to tell her," said Gabriella. they were silent for a few minutes.
"Troy, are you mad at me?" asked gabriella looking up into his eye's.
"No, I could never be mad at you Gabi," said Troy. he bent his head and kissed her lightly on the lips. she kissed back deepening the kiss when the need for
oxegen got to great they both pulled back and looked into each others eye's.
"This is going to be the Best Natinals ever," said Troy, Gabriella smiled.
"I thougt this was the first Natinals that you had ever been too since your father had been at east High," said Gabriella. Troy looked down at Gabriella.
"you listened to my dad rant at tea on thursday night," he asked curiously.
"yes, it would have been rude not to," said Gabriella. Troy held her in his arms she had hers around him together they looked up at the stars in silence. the
silence was broken by the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs. they broke apart Gabriella put the head of the Mascot outfit back on. soon Chad apeared.
"Troy we have a Bye tomorrow so we get the day free," said Chad.
"Okay," said Troy. chad was about to go back down when he noticed the mascot, he looked at Troy. he new the mascot was a girl from over hearing a bit of
the conversation between the Mascot and Troy.
"I hope you remember that you have a loving girlfriend back in Alberqurkie (can't spell) who probebly really misses you now," said Chad.
"yes, chad I remember and she know's anyway," said Troy trying to keep a straight face. but failing.
"Troy it is not funny if Gabriella found out she would be devestated," said Chad. Gabriella decided to intersept here to prevent a fight. she took off the head of
the costume.
"Hi Chad," she said smiling. and for once Chad had nothing to say.
"uh, I think I will be going now," he said and left Troy and Gabriella alone. when chad was gone they both cracked up laughing and sat on the bench until they
had stopped.
for the rest of the week Gabriella got to watch Troy play against the other teams that had made it to the Natinals as well. the time flew by. soon it was
saturday night the last game. the one that would decided who the wone the Natinals the Wildcats versed the wolveres (made up I hope any way)
Taylor, Kelsie and Ryan came up to watch the game and cheer on their friends. Taylor was still worried about Gabriella she hadn't heard from her since before
the boys had gone away to the natinals. She watched Troy play it annoyed her that he didn't seem at all worried that his girlfriend was not there to cheer him
on. soon the game was finished with The wildcats winning by five points.
Taylor and the others got up and went to congradulate their friends.
"Congrats Guys," said Ryan to Jason, Chad and Zeke.
"You guys wone the Natinals," said Taylor.
"Yeah we did, didn't we," said Chad smiling. he hugged Taylor. who tried to get away from him because he was so sweaty, but she soon gave in and let
him hug her. she noticed that Troy was standing with the mascot and he seemed really happy.
"Troy doesn't seem to mind that Gabriella isn't here to see him win, he also seems really friendly with the mascot," she said.
"yeah, the person who usually wheres it, but sharpay found a replacment. for them," said Chad.
"Correction chad, she volinteered," said Sharpay,
"the same thing," said Chad. sharpay and chad started to argue as Taylor headed over to where Troy and the Mascot where standing, she had fire in her eye's
she couldn't beleave that Troy would do somthing like this, she stopped infront of them. Troy looked up.
"Hi Taylor," he said.
"Don't Hey me," she said Icily. Troy looked at Taylor then he looked at the mascot.
"You forgot to tell her, Didn't you," he said to Gabriella. she nodded her head. Taylor looked at Troy in confusion. then she watched at the person took of the
head of the mascot costume.
"Hi Tay," said Gabriella. Taylors mouth dropped open in shock there stood her best friend who had been missing for the past week.
"That was funny," said Chad who had come up to the three of them while they had been talking. Taylor turned to him.
"Did you know she was here?" Taylor asked Chad.
"Yep, since the first night," chad said. Taylor wacked him on the head.
"So when I called you telling you that Gabriella was not at her house and wasn't ansewing her phone you didn't think to tell me that she was here," said Taylor
"It kind of slipped my mind," said Chad. then he saw the look on Taylors face and started to run. Taylor chased after him. the others watched on and laughed.
a few minutes later they both returned to the group.
"Tay, I am sorry. I didn't tell you that I was here," said Gabriella.
"Its Okay, just next time you pull a stunt like this tell me," said Taylor. the group soon departed leaveing Troy and Gabriella alone.
"Lets get out of here," said Troy. Taking Gabriella's hand and heading for the door out of the gym.
Later that night Troy and Gabriella stood on the roof of the dorms looking at the city lights.
"This has been the Best week of Natinals," said Troy Gabriella smiled.
"Well it feels good to be wairing normal cloths without the mascot costume over the top," said Gabriella. they stood in silence.
A/N: there its Finally finished. Hope you enjoyed reading it. please Review if you feel moved to do so.