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A/N: Two more days til HSM 2. I have to shout out x-men-2-heroesfan because she has made a banner for this story and I totally love it. It's in my profile for anyone who wants to see it. Thanks x-men-2-heroesfan. Okay so I actually listened to the HSM 2 soundtrack on my i-pod and I'm totally in love with 'Gotta Go My Own Way' It's so sad and it makes you wanna cry cause you never wanna see Troy and Gabriella break up. It is a far better song than 'When There Was Me And You' for some reason that song wasn't suited for Vanessa's voice but this new song is and it's heartbreakingly beautiful and I've been listening to it for the past two hours or so. Anywho let me stop ranting.

1. Italics -dreams or short flashbacks. (All in Gabi's POV)

2. Regular font -Long flashbacks and regular POV(a.k.a Gabi's POV)

3. Long lines -the beginning and end of a long flashback unless noted

4. If a chapter ends with a flashback, the next chapter will begin in the flashback.

Taking Over Me

by: LunarEclipse360

Zwanzig

Friday and the weekend had flown by faster than normal. Monday morning rolled around and Prom was in four days. Questions still floated around in my head but I knew they were never going to be answered.

"Gabriella." I turned my head and saw Kelsi running towards me.

"Hey Kels. Didn't see you on the bus this morning, what happened?"

"My mom dropped me off today. Guess what?"

"What?"

"Sharpay got you a spot on the entertainers list for Prom."

"Seriously?"

"Yeah. You're going to be singing one of your songs."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"But which one?"

"We'll talk about that after school. That way we have a few days to work on it."

"So I'll meet you in the auditorium after school?"

"Sure. I'll see you then." Kelsi walked away and I turned back to my locker. Excitement and nervousness fluttered around in my stomach. I couldn't believe that not only was I chosen as a candidate for prom queen but I get to sing too. Oh God what did I get myself into? I haven't sung in front of people since Troy.

"Hey" I turned around and smiled as I found myself staring into Alex's sea green eyes.

"Hey" he smirked and kissed me. "How does it feel to be back in school?"

"Same as always."

"I'm guessing your parents didn't tell you about...what they told me."

"No. They didn't. But thanks for bringing it up." he said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry I just thought they would."

"My parents haven't exactly been open to me for the past three years. Ever since that accident..."

"Accident? What accident?" my heart was beating at a million miles an hour.

"I was in an accident three years ago. That's when my mom became really withdrawn. Actually I don't actually remember a time that she wasn't at least before that."

"What do you mean?"

"My mom said that I got amnesia from it so of course I don't remember much before then. That's probably why I don't remember living in Jersey."

"Do you remember where you were when the accident happened?"

"No. Everything was kind of a blur from the hospital home. But I do know I wasn't in Jersey when it happened."

"But you don't know where you were?"

"Nope."

"Alex I know I said that you should ask your parents about what they told me but I can't keep this from you any longer."

"What is it?"

"You have a twin brother...well had a twin brother." I looked into his eyes, his searching mine for answers. "Troy...was your brother. And from what you've just told me...I think you were the one driving the other car that killed Troy."

"And how do you know this?" he yelled catching me off guard. "It could have been anyone. Why point the finger at me?"

"Because Alex it makes sense. You were in an accident three years ago. Me and Troy were in an accident three years ago. You weren't in Jersey when it happened."

"So? For all we know I could have been in Florida or something. Just because we both got into an accident three years ago doesn't mean I was the one to kill my brother."

"Alex please."

"No Gabriella I'm tired of this. First that girl Sharpay chases me down, thinking I'm someone I'm not then you say that Troy was my brother and that I killed him. I'm tired of hearing about Troy. He wasn't a god you know. He's not the only thing to be talked about."

"Alex I'm not saying he was. Please just listen to me."

"Listen to you? The next word that comes out of your mouth might be about Troy. Actually there's a ninety percent chance that you will say something dealing with Troy. I'm sick of hearing about him and I'm sick of you talking about him. So you know what? We're through. Done. Over. You'll never get over him Gabriella so why bother with being with someone else." Alex walked away from me and my legs felt like Jell-O.

I wanted to call him back, tell him I wouldn't talk about Troy anymore but I couldn't because he was right. I wouldn't get over Troy. I couldn't get over Troy but that meant I just ruined my first relationship since Troy. The rest of my day was going to be crap and I knew it.

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I didn't talk for the entire day, making my friends send worried looks my way. I couldn't find my voice at all. It was like my entire life had been sucked right out of me and I had been. I finally realized that Alex had become my life for the past few weeks I've been with him. He had become that support system I needed and I depended on him. Now with him out of my life, it had gone back to the way it was.

"Gabriella are you okay?" Kelsi asked as I sat on the stage waiting for her. "You've been quiet all day."

"Alex...he broke up with me."

"What why?" I stayed quiet. I didn't want to talk about what I accused him of. It brought back enough bad memories already. Kelsi sighed and wrapped and arm around me. "Gabriella why don't we just forget about that for right now and work on the song."

"I can't do it Kelsi."

"Why?"

"Because...I'm not going to prom."

"No. Please Gabriella. Please go. I don't wanna go by myself."

"You won't be going by yourself. You'll have Jason and Taylor."

"Jason's my date and Taylor's annoying." I giggled despite the heavy weight on my heart. "Please Gabriella."

"Okay I'll go but I'm not singing." Kelsi nodded and I smiled at her. I was going to go to prom and have fun just for Kelsi. But I wasn't doing it for myself. The last thing I wanted to do was have fun for myself when I just ruined something that is worth crying over.