Disclaimer: I do not own High School Musical
A/N: okay this is something you need to read in order to understand the story. Most times italics will be dreams or short flashbacks. The short flashbacks and the dreams will all be in Gabriella's POV as will most of the story. Long flashbacks will be in regular font. You will know it's a long flashback because it will start with a long line across the screen unless noted otherwise like in this chapter. Also if a chapter ends with a flashback the chapter after will be in flashback too unless I start the chapter with 'Present Day' at the top. Now that that's established let's get this party started. P.S. the chapter numbers are in German. 'Ein' means 'one'.
Taking Over Me
by: LunarEclipse 360
Ein
It was a beautiful night. The stars were shining brightly. Everything seemed perfect. Yet it wasn't. There was something missing. Something from my life. As I sat there staring at the stars, someone touched my shoulder but I didn't dare look back, afraid that if I did there wouldn't be anyone there.
"Gabi." my heart sped up and I turned around. His ocean blue eyes shown brightly in the light from the stars.
"T-Troy." he smiled and outstretched his hand. I took his hand and he helped me up. "Is...is it really you?"
"Of course it is. Who else could I be?" I wrapped my arms around him, never wanting to let him go.
"I knew you were still alive. I always knew it."
"I came back for you Gabriella." I pulled away and looked into his eyes. "I love you too much to leave you behind."
"I love you too Troy." he smiled but I could barely see it. I looked around, everything was getting darker. I turned back to him and saw that he was too. "Troy." I called but he didn't answer me. His face faded into the darkness until there was nothing left and I was left standing alone in the dark.
"Gabi." I heard and looked around.
"Troy." I called back but I couldn't see him.
"Gabi" I closed my eyes trying to make the darkness go away, hoping that when I opened them he would be standing in front of me again. "Gabriella."
"Troy."
"Gabriella."
"Gabriella." I opened my eyes and saw my mother hovering above me, a frown on her face. "Are you okay sweetheart?" I nodded and wiped the sleep from my eyes. "You had that dream again didn't you?" I sat up and nodded again. She sighed and shook her head. "You have to get over him Gabriella, he's gone and there's nothing you can do about it."
"He's not dead mom. I know he's not."
"And how do you know that?"
"Because I can feel him. The bond between us is strong and it's telling me that he's not dead."
"He is dead and you need to realize that. You should get ready for school. The bus will be here soon." my mother left the room and I just sat there staring at the wall. I could care less about what my mother said. I knew Troy was alive even if I couldn't prove it. I sighed and got out of bed. I walked into my bathroom and started the shower.
I walked up to the mirror and looked into it. I couldn't see my reflection in it. Only a shell of what I once was. My spirit died the day they told me that Troy was dead. Even though I knew he wasn't, not having him around had killed me on the inside.
The bus came fifteen minutes later and I took my usual seat in the back. This was where the memories were. The back of the bus was our place. This was where we sat on every bus ride to and from school and on school trips. I sighed and leaned my head against the window, remembering how it was three years ago.
"Hey Gabs." he said, his blue eyes sparkling as they usually did.
"Hey." I said as he sat down next to me.
"Ready for another fun-filled day of school?" he asked sarcastically.
"Nope but hey as long as you're there why not." he smiled and wrapped his arm around me.
"I feel the same way. Thank God for best friends." I smiled and leaned into him
A smile found its way to my face as that memory played in my head. He was my best friend, I was his. But as most tales go, I fell for him. He was the most popular guy in school. Athletic, smart, kind, good-looking. Basically everything a girl could want in a guy. No one would have thought that his own best friend would have fallen for him but it was true. I had boarded the train to Troyville with most of the girls in my school. The only difference between me and the other girls was the fact that I was one of the few people who actually knew who he was as a person and not just the captain of the basketball team.
It wasn't until two days before the accident that he told me he had the same feelings I had for him. I would have never thought that he would have fallen back. I would have never dreamed that someone like him would even think of someone like me in that way. Unlike him, I wasn't athletic or popular and I surely didn't think I was good-looking. The only things I had in common with him was the fact that I was basically the smartest kid in school and I was kind. I was, and still is, a geek and I was always nice to people, no matter how much they got me mad. Troy always told me that's what he liked about me, I could never hate anyone.
Three years ago he was my life. I told him how I felt. He told me he felt the same. But that was three years ago. Now I sit here in the back of the bus by myself, wondering where he is and if he still remembers me.
Three years ago
Gabriella sat on her balcony, reading a book that she had never got to finish. Her mind was so busy reading the book that she didn't hear the footsteps coming towards her. She did, however, see the book slid from her hands and she looked up. Brown came in contact with blue and she smiled.
"Hey."
"Hey." Troy said, his smile reflecting her own.
"So what's up?"
"Oh nothing much. Just wanted to see how my best friend was doing."
"I'm doing fine. Now that you know how I'm doing, can I have my book back?"
"Depends on what you're reading." he closed the book and looked at the backside of the cover. As his eyes scanned over the words, his face turned into one that looked as if he were about to throw up. "Ew. Romance." he said and handed her the book.
"Shut up. I'm a sucker for romance. What can I say?"
"Why read it when you can live it?"
"Because there's not much of that going on in my life anyway." she mumbled and set the book down. He smirked and took her hand.
"I know something that'll cheer you up." he said and pulled her to her feet.
"What's that?"
"Ice cream." her eyes lit up like a child on Christmas day. She loved ice cream and would do anything to get some.
"Really? You're gonna buy me some?"
"Of course. Come on." he helped her down the balcony and they were off to the ice cream parlor.
"I'm so glad my mom wasn't home." she said as she ate the ice cream from off the spoon. "I don't want to have to explain to her later how I was able to leave the house without her knowing." he smiled and shook his head.
"Same here."
"You want some?" she asked and he nodded.
"Why not." she scooped some of the ice cream onto the spoon and gave it to him. He opened his mouth and ate it right off the spoon. "Mmm. That's some good ice cream." he said after swallowing it. She smiled softly and went back to eating. "So are you better now?"
"Well I still have no romance in my life but this will do for now." he smiled and watched her finish off the ice cream. "Where to next?" she asked as she set down the empty cup.
"Wherever you like." she smiled and stood up. She grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the parlor. "Okay where are we going?" he asked and she pushed him against his car door.
"The park. Where else?" she said with a grin on her face. He smiled and shook his head.
"As you wish." he opened the door and two minutes later they were on their way to the park.
