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Eeepp this whole chapter is total troypay! Hope you loe it as much as I do. Thanks to everyone who is reviewinn and alerting! i love you

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Sharpay let out a sigh as the ball slipped through her fingers and sailed into the basket with a swish. She pushed down her sweat guard on her forearm and brushed it across her forehead.

"That's game Bolton!" she cheered happily as she saw Jack's face fell, giggling she joked a little more, "and they say you're the mighty wild cat coach."

Jack was breathing heavily and panting. "I'm getting to old for this. You and Troy are going to drive me to an early grave."

She worriedly went over to him. "Do you want to sit down? Do you want me to go and get Mrs. Bolton?"

Chuckling he waited a few moments before he threw his head back and laughed a little louder, I'm not that old! Look I'm going to get water. I'll be back in 5 okay."

Picking up the ball she walked back onto the courts and she shot the ball into the hoop. Swish that sound was music to Sharpay's ears. Basketball was her escape, when her mom was pressuring her or the other kids were teasing her she'd run down the street and to the park and play for hours.

Picking up the spare ball she took the both and dribbled. Crossing the balls she dribbled from left to right, across her body, and behind. Her fluid movements looked like a skater gliding across the ice.

"Down up down up" she coached her self as she pushed herself down the court. She was spinning now pushing one ball behind her back and the other in front of her body. She was so into the game she didn't notice the people inside starring at her.

"She's a great kid you know" Jack said to his wife while drinking some water inside. He was leaning against the sink trying to regain his breath.

"Jack." She said worriedly, "I'm a little."

"A little what Luc? She's a great kid, sure she has made some mistakes before but" Jack started to walk near her but she side stepped him and tried to busy herself with the dishes in the sink.

"But what if that's not enough" she stressed furiously washing the plate in the sink with a new sponge, "What if we aren't good enough!"

"Lucy what's brought this on? " Jack was confused, "If I remember correctly you were the one who told me to invite her to stay."

"I know Jack." She said wiping the plate faster, "I think I can remember what I did or did not say!"

"Lucy calm down. What has gotten into you" he asked while coming a little closer to his angry wife.

"God dammit Jack!" she said slamming down the plate which made it crack and cut her hand.

"Lucy!" he yelled coming over to her and wrapping a towel around her hand. "What's wrong with you?"

"I heard them last night Jack." She sobbed into his shirt. "Troy was comforting her and she told him everything. Her parents hit her. More than we thought! They hospitalized her it was that bad!"

"Oh" he said holding onto his wife a little more. "Lucy..."

"What do I do? How should I act? I don't know what I'm doing! I'm only good at raising boys!" she asked while still sobbing.

Chuckling Jack was rubbing her back, "Just treat her normal. You'll be just fine."

"Re-ally" she asked sniffling.

"I'm positive. She will love you as much as I do." Jack reassured herwhile wiping the tears that streamed down her face. "Well I better get back out there. Are you sure you are okay?"

"I'm fine." she said kissing him, "I was just a little nervous. Go and get play your heart out wildcat!"

Lucy continued washing the dishes and watched her husband and Sharpay play basketball through the kitchen window.

"Alright!" he called from the sideline breaking Sharpay out of her rhythm. "First one to 15 is winner.

The two played for a while. Game after game they continued. They both were so wrapped up neither of them heard the gate open and the scuffle of feet approached.

Sharpay stole the ball from Jack and dribbled right behind the three point line, angled herself between the hoop with her feet planted about shoulder width apart. Just when she was about to shoot the ball she saw Jack approaching with her peripheral vision and quickly shot the ball. She jumped a little as she released the ball snapping her feet back together and letting with her follow through arm stay up until she heard the swish of the ball in the net.

"The mighty wildcat has fallen again! 3 time backyard champion Sharpay Evans has won once more." She said in an announcer type voice, "And the crowd goes wild" She cupped her hands around her mouth and cheered, "Ahhhhhh"

"I let you win." he huffed while slouched over trying to catch his breath again.

"Which time the first, second, or the… I don't know third time?" she joked and started to laugh but stopped when she heard a new voice cut in

"Coach?" asked Chad as he stared wide mouthed at Sharpay and his coach playing ball.

Sharpay turned around to see Troy, Chad, Jason, Zeke, and almost the whole Wildcat team standing at the gate.

"Whoa!" Sharpay squeaked as she saw the whole team staring at her with confusion in their eyes except for Troy who lookedgenuinely sorry.

"What's going on?" Chad said upset.

"Well you see I'm here to help Sharpay with her basketball. And for the time being she is staying here with my family. Is that okay with you Chad?" he asked not really hoping for an answer.

"NO!" he yelled not thinking. "She's the Ice Queen. Not a basketball player!"

Sharpay stepped closer to Chad, "Watch you mouth Danforth" she heard Jack say behind her, but ignored him while stepping closer to Chad.

"Play me" she dared him.

"What?" he asked dropping his bag on the floor.

"You heard me. Play me. First one to 10, win by twopoints. She said with an emotionless face. She knew she could win. Chad was good but she was better.

"Fine. Princess you're on. Don't cry when you lose." He said puffing out his chest a little.

"I'd be careful Chad. She's going to UNC." Jack said walking off the court and standing on the side line.

"You got in?" Troy asked happily as he ran over and hugged her throwing all of the wildcats including Sharpay for a loop. "I'm so happy for you" he said in her ear and quickly dropping her on the ground and clearing his throat.

Before anyone could say anything about the hug Jack clapped his hands together. "Let's get this game started!"

Chad and Sharpay squared off at half court. Chad won the coin toss so he got ball first. Chad dribbled the ball between his legs and Sharpay took her defensive stance.

"I'll supply tissues when you lose." He murmured to her.

"Just start the game Chad." she responded taking a swipe for the ball but missed.

Chad narrowed his eyes and started to dribble the ball to his left but was shocked to say the least when she swiped the ball and shot a three pointer.

"That's all you got?" she asked as the team stood mouths slacked at her shot.

"That's one Chad. Come on I taught you a little more than that Chad" Coach Bolton yelled from the side lines.

Chad flushed and slammed the ball in his palms and started up again. He drove the ball hard to the paint and shot for a lay up. Sharpay let him have the shot. She noticed that Chad favored his right a whole lot more then his left. From then on she drove Chad to his left, successfully swiping the ball almost every time.

"Game point kids!" coach Bolton's voice rang out. "Whose game is it going to be?"

Sharpay and Chad went shot for shot. The score was 14-13. They both needed the shot to win.

Sharpay had the ball and was dribbling itbehind her legs and she saw that Chad's legs were wide open. She bounced the ball right through his legs, picked the ball up on the other side and shot a lay up.

"Nice play to win Evans!" Jason called out. He nudged Zeke and slowly the team started to cheer.

"I'm", Chad started to say, "I'm sorry for what I said. Nice game."

"Thanks Chad. But it could have gone either way." She said truthfully. "It was all luck."

"Well I want in this!" Jimmy the Rocket said standing up and taking off his jacket. The rest of the team followed and split themselves into two teams.

It was Chad, Troy, Jason, Jimmy, and Zach on one team they were skins. On the other team were Jimmy, Justin, Sharpay, Zeke, and Chris playing shirts.

She watched as Troy and Chad stripped off their shirts and showed everyone their nice six packs. "This is the best game of basketball I've ever played" Sharpay said to her self as she saw Troy who had his back to her, stretching his arms so she could see the muscles in his back move.

"Ready to see why they call me Rocket, baby" he said wiggling his eye brows at Sharpay as she stood opposite of Troy.

"Baby?" mouthed Troy to Sharpay who looked down and she sighed when she heard him laugh.

"Don't ask." she muttered as Jimmy shimmed his hips at her. "He can't take a hint."

The whole team played a few games and Sharpay felt apart from the group when they talked about their memories throughout high school. Surprisingly none of them had any stories of her. Putting on a fake smile she just looked down through out the meal. A little while later when every one went home Sharpay snuck up to the tree house and was sitting by her self until Troy found her.

She was sitting alone with her feet dangling over the edge. They were in the far side of the tree house away from the house.

"Having fun?" Troy asked making her jump. He loved seeing her reaction. It was so real and not staged like she usually was.

Laughing she put her hand over her chest, "Why do you always do that?"

"The expression on your face makes it all worth it." he responded while plopping down next to her.

"Are you okay?" he looked at her, " You seemed a little down at dinner."

"Oh I'm fine. I guess I was a little tired." she lied.

"Mhmm" troy said. He knew something wasn't right but for know he told himself to ignore and it.

The two fellinto a comfortable silence. Sharpay sighed and looked over at Troy who was staring at her.

"What?" she innocently asked, "Is there something on my face?" She moved to wipe it off but Troy stopped her hand.

"You're pretty. You know that?" Troy was smiling at her.

"Thanks" she blushed and looked away she started to say as an after thought, "You really shouldn't say things like that."

"And why not?" he inquired teasing a little while moving closer to her.

"I doubt your girlfriend would like that." She mumbled and looked up shocked when she heard him laughing.

"I don't have a girlfriend." He said chuckling.

"What? You and Gabriella?" she said confused.

"Are not dating." He finished while scooting if it was possible even more close to her.

"I like you Evans." He stated while draping an arm across her shoulder. "I was thinking you may like me back."

"It's not that easy Troy." she said standing up and walking away from him.

"Why is it not that easy?" He called getting up and going to stand next to her, "I like you and you like me! How hard is that?"

Sighing she looked up at him, "What will your friends say. What will everyone say?"

Troy grabbed onto her shoulders and turned her around. "We are not in high school anymore. We don't need their permission."

"I know but" she started and was cut off by Troy.

"Do you like me?" he asked straight forward.

"Yes"

"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" he asked again.

"Yes"

"Then it's settled" with that Troy kissed her sound on the lips. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pushed her back into a wall. He was still kissing her; he showered her with light kisses on her lips until he took the plunge and kissed her passionately. Her tiny hands were twisted into his hair pulling him closer and she ran her tongue across his bottom lip and slipped her tongue inside his mouth.

She started to memorize each little section of his mouth. She lightly pressed her tongue to his and started to massage it with her own. She ran it along the underside of his tongue and felt the smooth skin that was there. He shocked her when he trailed his hands down the sides of her body and back up resting just below her breasts which caused her to gasp and open her mouth more. Troy seized the opportunity and slipped his tongue further into her mouth.

They stayed like that for a while kissing and touching each other until oxygen became a necessity and they both pulled back. Troy lightly pulled on her bottom lip and released it with a little pop.

He rested his forehead on top of hers and kissed it a little. He glanced down to see that her eyes were still closed.

"Were not in high school any more huh?" she asked with her eyes closed. "This is really happening right?"

He did not answer all he did was kiss her again and she had her answer.

If you hate rejection, don't try to score


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there she is hoped you loveed it! i tried to pump of the Troypay sooo tell me what you think!!!??!?

By the way i hope you all got that it was Mrs. Bolton at the door not Gabby she will be introuduced in later chapters! love you


REIVEW REPLIES:

GimmeABeat- Ahh I love that scene though. It was one of my favorites in the whole movie! Ahh I love Zac Efron. Only if he were with Ashley instead of Vanessa. =] thanks for the review

62toasters62- It's good to be the first. =] So I really wanted people to see the differences between Troy's family and Sharpay's family. I'm glad you saw the difference. Thanks for the review!

troypay-zashley-4ever- thanks! Awww your review was so sweet! So I had to make Troy have a little doubts because I didn't want to make him seem like oh he's so nice and sweet. In my story I'm going to let him have a bit of an edge to him you know. Kind of edgier and more manlier. He's grown up and I want everyone to see him. Thanks for the review!

ZASHLEYfanFOREVER- I hope I made Troy and Sharpay get closer in this one! Thanks for the review!

Wake Up and Live- thanks for the review! Really enjoyed it!

kayleighnicole1234- Awww thanks. I love writing Troypay! Don't you?

brucas22- (best couple on OTH) thanks so much for your review! Ugh how do you like the new season of OTH?

LoveIsLost29- gracias for the review! Thanks so much!

Troypayforever- thanks for the review! I couldn't make Gabriella come in yet! I think I'm going to make it a lot more Troypay for a while then Gabriella shows up! What do you think?

LoveAndSerenity- so uhh I know. Vanessa Hudgens probably felt right at home with her little get up! I was like woah this is a g rated movie people!

My name. ehh my parents were freaks. I have heard to many mike Tyson jokes to last a life time. But I guess its okay?

I KNOW! That was my favorite part. I want it all was boss for real! It was the best number. It had everyone in it! And Ryan was hilarious. Did you think it was odd that Ashley Tisdale only got like 1 song! I was angry!

Uhh I was making Troy a little mad that will be explained later. For know I need to show how Troy is different then he is portrayed in the movies. I wanted him to be a little meaner and darker you know older. It's the evolution of Troy.

Haha it wasn't Gabby! I'm going to throw her in later in the story! When no one sees it BAM there she is! Its coming!

Until next time favorite reviewer buddy!

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xIWantItAllx- don't you want it alllllllll!! Sorry I couldn't control myself! Thanks for the review!

pie108- IT WAS MRS. BOLTON! Hah you already read that but I wanted to tell you anyways! Thanks for the review and love your name. who doesn't like pie?

PhantomGroupie91- thanks! I was going to do the whole awkward do you like me or don't you. But that's so high school and their not in high school anymore so I wanted it to be straight forward and out there! Thanks for the review!

xForeverTroypay- sara sara sara. We share quite a few things in common! Scream was amazingly sung by Zac his acting in some parts ehh but it was still amazing! Haha nice guess but no. it was gabby! Hoped you liked this one thanks for the review!

ilUBHsm3- thanks for the review! It wasn't gabby but I will throw her in later! I hoped you liked it!

XxGravity-Help-MexX- hello second favorite reviewer! Haha! Uhh thanks for your review! I know if Troy and Shar were a couple in the movie I bet it would have made a lot more money! Uhh where did I get the inspiration for this story. I think it was in a dream I had. But it wasn't HSM related and then I did the story when I first saw HSM3. I wanted to portray the characters they way I saw fit and it surprisingly was really good! Ahah thanks for your review!

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