It was all so sad when they stood outside their school, hugging each other goodbye, and signing yearbooks. The day had finally come; (some people hadn't been able to wait, some had dreaded the moment) they were leaving East High. For good.

All of them would have to go their separate ways. Maybe they'd chat once or twice during the holidays, but people would be busy getting their stuff ready for college or what-not. They'd have no time to get together and have fun. None at all. That's what made everyone the most upset.

Sharpay watched Troy and Gabriella from a distance as they exchanged goodbyes,

she could clearly hear Gabriella's sad voice, telling Troy to always remember her.

"Always," he said, love shining through his eyes, "I'll always remember you."

She hugged him tight and told him she'd remember him as well, and Sharpay decided to shift a look towards Chad and Taylor, who were posing for pictures. Their parents were crazy, making memories of their little kids, on their big last day of school. It was understandable, because it was the end of an era. People had made friends for lifetime here. Some anyway. Sharpay knew she had or.. hoped anyway. She didn't want the "ice queen" name to stick with her to collage. She was determined to start over and be a better person. Thinking about this made her smile.

Sharpay's smile grew wider when she saw Ryan coming towards her. She threw her bag on the ground and rushed into his open arms. He caught her and spun her around, while she giggled like mad. She kept right on giggling, tears now forming in her eyes. She couldn't leave these people.. They were everything to her. Ryan was the best, they shared such a bond, and she loved him with all her heart. He was the single most important person in her world, no doubt about that. She couldn't help but think about how much she'd miss Gabriella and Troy.. Oh.. Troy.. She was so upset that she may never see him again.. It broke her heart to just think about it. She had developed the biggest crush on him throughout high school, though he was always with Gabriella. From the way it looked, he'd be that way forever.

"Can you believe it?" Ryan questioned, breaking through Sharpay's thoughts, "We've graduated, we're going to collage in a month. Together though."

"I know…" Sharpay whispered, pulling him in for a hug, "It's amazing… I love you so much, Ryan."

"I love you too, Sharpay," he smiled.

"Oh, I know that…" she said, sighing a little, "Let's go say bye to Kelsi or something?"

Ryan nodded and the twins went to say goodbye to the people they were closest too. That including Kelsi, she had been the pianist for so long, so they eventually ended up friends. They said goodbye to Troy and Gabriella too, sharing hugs and tears, and then the same went for Chad and Taylor.

xoxo

Later that day, after saying all their goodbyes, Sharpay sat on a small couch right at her window while Ryan was in his own room getting started on packing for collage.. already. She heard a few groans coming from her brother's room and giggled. She knew this was stressing him out, so Sharpay just tried to relax. After digging through her closet for a while, she came across the box she was looking for. Sharpay grinned as she pulled out the old dusty cardboard box and gently placed it on her bed. She unfolded the top flaps and peeked inside. Right on the top was the picture she was looking for. It was of Troy and her, their first year of East High, before Gabriella arrived, their arms were wrapped tightly around each other and they looked as if they didn't want to let go. Sharpay let a tear slide down her cheek as she let the thought enter her head that she may never see Troy Bolton again. Ever.

"I love you, Troy," she whispered, right as Ryan entered her room. She didn't notice him so when he walked overbehind her and spoke, she was startled.

"I remember that day.." Ryan said.

After the shock wore off, Sharpay responded. "I'll never forget it."

FLASHBACK.

Troy and Sharpay.

When people heard the names together, they thought 'best friends.. forever'. Little did they imagine they'd become so much more.

It was their first day of East High. The friends were excited to be able to get through it together.

"Are you nervous, Troy?" the small blond asked.

"I'm never nervous!" he replied confidently with a grin. A twelfth grader bumped into him and the gin vanished. "Okay.. maybe I am a little scared." Sharpay grinned. At least she wasn't the only one.

"Hey, Sharpay?" Troy asked, playing with his own hands.

"Yeah, Troy?" she asked, looking up into his deep blue eyes.

"Will you.. will you be my girl friend?" he asked and looked down at her waiting for a reaction. Sharpay threw her arms around him and replied, "Of course!" They both had bright smiles on their faces and barely noticed Ryan standing behind them snapping a picture.

END FLASHBACK

"I miss those days.." Sharpay said, letting another tear fall. Ryan wiped it away softly with his thumb.

"Me too.. But we'll have each other.. Forever.." he said smiling at his little sister.

"Promise?" she asked, eyes glistening.

"Promise," he replied. Little did they know, forever is shorter than it used to be..

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