The gang were sat in their homeroom waiting for Ms Darbus to arrive and announce everyone's groups and their chosen country. Each of them were silently praying that there's wouldn't be England but didn't say anything out loud because they didn't want to spoil the mood. Sharpay was fuming because she couldn't find her advertisement in the magazine and the guys were calling her a liar. Everyone else though seemed to be happy. Chad more than anyone because he could finally put his bin-man days behind him.

'Good morning class' Ms Darbus said as she swept into the room.

'Good morning Ms Darbus' the class recited.

'After I have notified each of you on which group you will be in and which country you will be travelling to, you will be expected to return home and either collect your belongings or I'm sure in some of your cases, Mr Danforth, you will have to pack hastily and return here in four hours. You will then travel in bumper-taxi's to your individual airports where an assistant will be waiting for you. There must be one person selected from each group to call and notify me on your whereabouts once you get there and every day from then on. Understand?'

Only half the class replied, after all, Ms Darbus wasn't really expecting an answer.

'Right, when I say your group and your country, you may say your goodbye's and leave.'

10 minutes later and the gang still had their fingers crossed and were waiting.

'Right, Zeke, Chad, Jason, Ryan, Troy, Taylor, and Kelsi. You are all together.'

Ms Darbus looked up to see looks of outrage and sadness on everyone's faces. Troy quickly moved over to Gabriella and slipped his arms round her and began to whisper in her ear. Jason was horrified that Kelsi was going to be with them. It'd ruin his trip.

The gang and Kelsi watched as Sharpay braced herself and marched up to Ms Darbus' desk and said as angrily as she could to a teacher.

'Ms Darbus, this so totally unfair, everyone else here has gotten to go with their boyfriends so why should it be any different for me and Gabi? We of all people need to be with them. Gabi and Troy especially 'cause they've only just got back together and this would ruin their relationship, I'm sure of it. I assume you don't want that on your conscience. Besides, have you not seen that us and Kelsi don't hang around together anymore? There is a reason for that but I'm not going to tell you because you probably wouldn't want to hear it so why doesn't Kelsi go with the last group and me and Gabi go with this one? If we don't get to go Ms Darbus, I will abdicate my role of co-president of the drama club, as will Ryan, and Troy and Gabriella will not appear in your show, then where will that leave you? You'll have to use amateurs that will destroy it and your reputation will be down the toilet. It's up to you Ms Darbus. I hope you make the right decision for the theatres sake.'

No-one uttered a sound until Ms Darbus caught herself and said 'you obviously feel strongly about it Miss Evans and I wouldn't want the theatre to suffer from such a silly problem so yes, you may switch groups with Kelsi, as can Miss Montez.'

The gang cheered and Sharpay smiled and curtsied. Ms Darbus waited fro them to stop and then said,

'Your chosen country is Italy'

The gang cheered once again and rushed out, ignoring Kelsi. They split into couples apart from Jason and Ryan who went home alone. Gabriella went to Troy's house.

At Troy's House

'Hey baby?' Troy asked.

'Yep?' Gabriella answered.

'Is your stuff ready at your house?'

'Yeah I just have to pick it up, why?'

Troy looked at her with a mischievous look in his eyes.

'Well I'm all ready and the parents are out so…'

Gabriella giggled and said seductively 'I hope you're not thinking what I think you're thinking 'cause you know my boyfriend wouldn't be too happy.'

Troy grabbed her and pushed her up against the wall.

'So what does this boyfriend look like then, I bet he's handsome?'

Gabriella grimaced and said 'ugh, ugly as shit but I've learnt to live with it.'

Troy pulled away from her and said 'I'm going to have to punish you for that you know.'

'Oh yeah?'

'Yeah' Troy jumped on top of her and began his punishment.

(I think you can all guess what his punishment was. Lol)

Back at School

Everyone was ready to leave and surprisingly Sharpay only had two cases. They were pretty large though, and very pink. Troy whispered in Gabriella's ear as the bumper-taxi drew up 'I hope I don't have to punish you on this trip Miss Montez'.

'Who says it won't be me punishing you Mr Bolton?' she said back and climbed in the taxi, leaving Troy to put her case in the boot. When everyone was settled in the taxi, they waved goodbye to the school they all knew and loved and headed for the airport.

Troy slid his arm behind Gabriella who was sat in the corner and started playing with her thong. Gabriella leaned forward slightly to give him more room. He tugged at it and ran his fingers up and down her lower back. No-one could see what they were up to. Troy let his hand glide down inside Gabriella's panties and nearly reached the bottom when Gabriella whispered in his ear 'later, that's enough for now'.

He smiled as she rested her head on his chest and they all fell asleep. No-one waking until the driver cleared his throat loudly when they had reached the airport.