A/N: I am really excited since tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so I am really excited! Anyway here's the chapter. Happy Holidays!

P.S. this chapter is dedicated to mysupermanwillcome who has reviewed for every chapter.

Disclaimer: I put HSM on my wish list put I don't think I'm getting it. Darn!

Kodak Moment

Gabriella zipped up the suitcase that held all her belongings. She looked around the room and she felt weird, as the once walls that were filled with poster, photos, East High Banners, were bare. She took one look at the empty room and left shutting the door behind her.

Troy lay on his bed running his fingers over a picture that was of him and Gabriella. The gang was hanging out in the lounge when Sharpay snapped the photo.Flashback

The gang were scattered on couches and chairs. Troy and Gabriella were sitting together while Gabriella sat on Troy's lap laughing about something, who knows what. Sharpay noticed Gabriella's camera sitting on the coffee table. She picked it up and quickly snapped the photo.

"Sharpay!" the two yelled.

Sharpay flushed a crimson red "Sorry it was a Kodak moment!"

He felt like his heart was ripped out and stomped on. As much as he wanted the relationship to work, he knew that the long-distance thing wouldn't work. They'd talk to each other everyday in the first couple months, but eventually the calls would come less and less. As selfish as it sounded he wanted Gabriella to stay with him.

The gang had thrown a going away party for Gabriella a couple hours before she left. The party unfortunately was sad. The gang was sad that Gabriella was leaving, Gabriella was sad because Troy didn't show up.

"I'll miss you, Skittles" Taylor used the nickname the gang had acquired for her.

"You too Snickers" Gabriella sighed. (I'm Skittles and my friend Steph is Snickers)

"He'll show up" Chad reassured. "I hope," he said under his breath.

"It's too late" Gabriella sighed. "My bus leaves in an half an hour, I have to leave if I want to make it"

The group gathered to hug Gabriella. She sadly walked out the door to her awaiting mom in the car. As she drove away she sadly waved to her friends. She watched as the life behind her got smaller and smaller till finally it disappeared.

"Bye, mom" Gabriella said as she hugged her mom good-bye

"Good-bye sweet-pea" Her mom tearfully said.

Gabriella waved as she boarded the bus. She sat in an empty seat and gazed out the window.

"Hey Stranger"

Gabriella turned around the find Troy sitting in the seat next to her that once sat unoccupied when she boarded the bus.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I'm coming with you," he said.

"But what about East High?" she asked.

"Screw it," he whispered as his lips touched hers for an earth-shattering kiss.

I love the bus scene when Squib cuts his match for Cody, it's so sweet! I am launching a contest to you guys who ever answers either of the trivia questions below correctly will win a small or large part in either The Royal Life or my new story .

What is the song playing when Cody is boarding the bus in 15/Love?

OR

What is my favorite Movie?

Answer and you could win.

-Kathryn