Disclaimer: I Do Not In Any Way Own The High School Musical Franchise. This Content Below Is Strictly Used for Entertainment, And In No Way Am I Making Any Profit From Writing This :) I Do Not Own Any Of The Songs Featured In This Fanfic :)

Summary:How can everything change in one day? How can you fall in love... But not remember who they are' - Troy Bolton. 'If you could go back in time, what would you change' - Ms. Darbus 'Everything' - Gabriella

Rated M: Strong but non-explicit adult themes, references to violence and strong coarse language.

Song(s) in this chapter: Flo Rida - Good Feeling
Usher ft. Will. - OMG (to see the dance Gabriella does, search on youtube 'omg paper dolls' and it should be the first video. Or send me a message and I'll send you the link)

Author's note: I'm back and updating again! i gave my reasons in a authors note in my other story, fourteen to eighteen, but basically, I had my own real life romance that fucked up. At first we ended on good terms, but then he decided to hate me, I still like him as a friend and he knows that. Anyway I guess I forgot about writing when he was occupying my time, and now it's over i found myself re-reading stories from others authors and it made me want to start up again. Today I sat and planned out this whole story, so I shouldn't have any excuse of writers block :)

Hope I still have readers from before, I'll try to update as much as possible. Pre-warning I do have college work, but I doubt that will mean I can't update? By the way Happy new years :-)

Lucy xoxo

. X~ I may be a twin but I'm one of a kind ~X .

The music blasted out the speakers. 7.15AM. Troy was currently situated in Gabriella's Mini Cooper S Convertible on the passengers seat, and with the lovely weather this morning they had Flo Rida - Good Feeling blaring out of the speakers of the car. It was almost the end of September, and most of the teenagers at East High were already fed up with being back. Not Troy and Gabriella, they cherished their time at their High School, because of the big building that everyone seemed to hate they were able to have access to a dance studio and they had recently been allowed to use the new recording studio. Although Ms. Darbus could be quite picky with when she was deciding when they were allowed in there.

They pulled into East High's parking lot, both singing without a care in the world, and students were either surrounding a friends car or were scattered around by the fountain.

Oh oh, sometimes I get a good feeling, yeah
I get a feeling that I never never never never had before, no no
I get a good feeling, yeah

Most students looked in surprise, that someone would actually be playing music that loud and be looking happy at such an early hour. Just after Gabriella parked the car into a parking space, Troy noticed his brother and their friends making their way over to the car.

Zac waved toward his brother as he saw him step out of the car, his shades blocked his eyes, meaning Zac had no idea how he was feeling this morning "Hey Bro, I didn't see you at all this morning? Were you at Gabriella's? Mom was worried you wouldn't show up for school"

"I was in bed. Ella came and woke me up, if mom was worried she could have called me since she knows I have a cell" Troy's hardened tone came out, it held no emotion as usual.

Gabriella smiled towards everyone "Morning!"

Sharpay took her sunglasses off once everyone had replied with 'morning' before she dramatically fanned herself "What is up with this torridness"

"I think it's a heatwave Shar. It should only last a couple of days and the temperature will start to drop" Zac informed her, although she didn't seen too pleased with this information. She huffed and made a small stamp with her foot, to show the others that she wasn't happy with this information.

"Well I'm not asking for it to snow or anything but in winter I'd prefer it if the weather was how it should be."

Awkwardly standing next to Gabriella Troy rubbed the back of his neck before announcing "Well I think we should go in Ella. Class is in 5"

No goodbyes were said. Instead nods were shared and by this time many of the students on campus were slowly making their way towards the entry of school. The hallways were filled with students, there wasn't really 'cliques' at East High, everyone kind of fell into their own friendships, and if paired on projets only a small minority would have a problem with it. There may not be cliques in school but there were certainly the 'unwritten rules'. Most people in the high school knew to avoid the corner of the back field at lunch, and the toilets at certain breaks because there were a few people who took drugs. Most people also knew to avoid the back corner of the library unless they were going there to make out. Except from these rules the social development of the high school was fairly normal.

By the time the bell rang most people were either inside their home rooms or stood just outside them. Troy and Gabriella were currently at Gabriella's locker, flirting, which wasn't unusual for the two, it was just a natural part of their relationship.

"Just admit it Ella, when we're dancing you wish we were grinding and dry humping more" Troy spoke arrogantly, even though it was harmless flirting, he was also kind of serious.

Gabriella turned around and shut her locker slowly, seductively, she lifted her head slowly and looked up at him through her thick mascara filled eye lashes and fluttered them with a soft smile on her face "Of course Troy, I thought you knew me by now, if we were alone we would probably be fucking right now" Her voice was quiet but Troy heard each word perfectly.

"I knew it. Don't worry babe the feelings mutual"

After one of his infamous winks footsteps were heard down the hallway, and the two suddenly remembered they should have been in class. "Troy, Gabriella get to class now, when you skip it looks bad on me" Jacks voice echoed around them.

"We're not skipping dad. We're just a little slow"

Jack sighed as he heard his sons tone. Eighteen years ago he never thought that he would he would have felt like such a failure as a father, when his two children were just little boys he always thought their relationship would never change. But as the two entered their teenage years and hit puberty Jack noticed a significant difference in the twins' lifestyles. He tended to be able to bond easier with Zac, and because of this Troy pushed himself away, and they lost the relationship they had from his childhood.

"Slow? From the amount of dancing you guys do. You two are more fit than the basketball team" Jack tried joking to create some kind of connection with his son. Instead all he got was a small smile from Gabriella.

Troy turned away grabbing Gabriella's hand "We better get to class"

Ms. Darbus' professional tone went quiet as she watched two of her home room students walk carelessly into her classroom "Mr. Bolton, Ms. Montez, to what do I owe the pleasure of you actually attending my class?"

"You aren't owed the pleasure, we just have an obligation to attend" Gabriella said to her smartly, a slightly smirk appearing on her face.

"Detention, the both of you. Stop being late to my class or I will start involving the principle" The room filled with 'oohs' as the two made their way to their desks, which was the opposite sides of the room. Although, as soon as the two were seated they instantly started causing disruption. Troy made a small paper air-plane and flew it across the classroom so it landed near Gabriella's desk, both of them ignored Ms. Darbus' attempts to control them and Gabriella stood up and approached the paper air-plane on the floor and picked it up flying it back. Troy cheered and Gabriella jumped up and down as it managed to land perfectly on Troy's desk. The other students in the room watched the situation unfold, and while some laughed or watched others would call out comments to spur Troy and Gabriella on. Soon enough Ms. Darbus had, had enough.

"That is it-" The bell rung, cutting Ms. Darbus off, Troy and Gabriella quickly exited the room before they found themselves in more trouble.

Taylor walked out of the classroom first, heading straight towards the two laughing against a locker in the hallway "Proud of yourselves? I think you've really upset her this time"

Troy shrugged his shoulders "It'll be fine. I'll send her a muffin basket or something"

"You better do something soon, because I don't think things will just 'blow over' any more. You guys have really over done it this time"

The dance studio was currently occupied by Troy and Gabriella. The music at a volume that most people wouldn't like when trying to concentrate on dancing and not protecting their ears. But to the two that didn't effect them at all, and so it didn't matter where they were, at school, at home or out on the street they would ignore every rule given to them about noise level. The dance studio had wood flooring which was very smooth and easy to glide across, all of the walls were painted white to give it a simple design. Not much thought was given for this room, and with their school budget cuts they hadn't put in the thought of the layout and decoration. They just done what needed to be done.

Gabriella breathed heavily "Can you start the music again?"

Troy nodded and did what she asked. 'OMG' blared through the speakers and Gabriella stared at her reflection in the mirror as her body started to move and her muscles slowly started aching and she pushed her body to continue.

As he sat watching Troy knew she ached and was tired, they had been here since the beginning of lunch and Gabriella hadn't even taken the chance to sit and eat yet, but Troy knew he had to change that.

"Okay enough" He paused the music and stood up with his sandwich "If you don't sit and eat this now I'll kick your ass or something"

"Or something? That's the shittest threat I've heard" Gabriella told him placing one hand on her hip, while the other accepted the peanut butter and jelly goodness.

"Just eat"

"ugh 'Just eat' " She mocked him but smiled, showing she was greatful.

They both sat in silence eating lunch, although Troy sat worriedly glancing at Gabriells every few seconds.

"Are you gonna say something or just keep staring at me?" She said, feeling slightly annoyed with is gaze.

"Have you got anything to say?"

"No"

"Then me neither"

"Sure"

"Are we arguing now?"

"Maybe, you keep looking at me"

Troy sighed, their conversation wasn't going anywhere "I'm sorry. I just wondered why you didn't want to eat, and you pushed yourself to dance just now. I'm just curious why, your not being yourself. Is there something wrong?"

"I guess it's just that time of month, sorry" She sighed, just like Troy had moments ago and she rested her head against his shoulder.

Another comfortable silence fell upon the to as they continued their food, and a silent agreement was shared that they were both okay, but sometimes one would worry about the other, and neither would hide their views on it. While eating the two would share small looks, which would cause them both to smile at each other, and when Troy had finished his lunch his found good entertainment in pokinghis best friend.

"Okay I've finished you can stop poking me now" Gabriella said poking her tongue out.

Before Troy could reply four girls from their dance class rushed into the room, and clearly they were either gossiping or had found an amusing conversation because as they entered they were all giggling and unaware of the two occupying the room. While the two were sat Troy was quick to realise that it could take a long time for the two to be noticed, so to speed up the process he made a rather loud and dramatic cough, which practically forced the girls heads to turn their way.

The short black haired girl blushed "We're sorry we didn't know it was occupied, we'll come back later"

"Oh no stay, we have just finished our lunch so we're leaving anyway. No need to apologise honestly" Gabriella told them smiling their way as herself and Troy gathered up their stuff and started making their way towards the doors. Troy and Gabriella smiled and said their goodbyes to the girls before the left the studio. The hallways were practically empty, considering the warm weather it was fairly obvious that students were either in the cafeteria or outside making the most of the weather, knowing soon the winter season would kick in. Troy slowly slid his hand into his best friends and smiled to himself at the warmth and the acceptance of his hand. Without realising why Troy felt his heart pounding faster than usual as if he was nervous for some reason, however he pushed that feeling to the back of his mind and focused on Gabriella and where they were going.

The cafeteria was fairly quiet. The students that were inside had spread themselves out across the tables, making the most of the room which was usually crowded. Zac and his friends were all at the typical 'basketball table' and chose to sit where they normally would instead of somewhere else.

Before they had a chance to announce their arrival Sharpay turned her head and noticed them "Hey guys, you eating lunch?"

"No thanks Shar, we ate in the dance studio and thought we'd come hang out with you guys for the rest of lunch. Are you going outside?" Troy asked and although people in the group were chatting their noise level had lowered as if they were trying to here.

"No we went out and Sharpay was complaining about the heat so we came inside" Zeke filled them in while filling Sharpay's mouth with part of his lunch.

Gabriella laughed "I assumed she'd want to tan"

"Gabs, a lot of people assume a lot of things, but I can assure you I'm not melodramatic 24/7"

Troy squeezed Gabriella's hand and grabbed a seat next to Kelsi and pulled Gabriella so she was sitting on him. He noticed Kelsi was eating fries and from just one glance Troy guessed it was a cheese burger, smoothly sliding his hand over he pinched a couple of fries and offered Gabriella one. He wasn't usually one for junk food, and most people who know Troy knows he a guy that tends to stay away from unhealthy food, but that didn't mean he'd have a small bite of something when it was in arms reach. Seeing he was about to steal more food Gabriella swatted his hand away.

"Stop fatty, that's her lunch. You have had yours"

Troy rolled his eyes "Jeez calm down mom. Sorry Kels"

Before Gabriella had the chance to retaliate Zac gained the attention of the group "Hey what's everyone doing Saturday?" The many murmurs of their free schedule made Zac continue "I overheard my dad and him and my mom are going to visit my grandparents for the weekend. So we have a 'rents free house, I was thinking basketball, a few beers, people up for that?"

"Have you forgotten that me and my parents are next door?" Gabriella asked as if he was stupid.

The twin shook his head "Of course not didn't you hear what I said? A few beers, not some big party and we won't be drinking outside where your parents will see us. Are you two joining us or are you on a date?"

Troy mentally glared at his idiotic brother "We have no plans yet, but if we want to go we can just walk in since it's my house too"

The final bell of the day rang throughout the school, which meant the front of East High was packed with students within minutes. A line of yellow school buses were parked out the front and most of those already had people filling the seats inside of them. The fountain centred out the front was uniquely made with an E, this made the fountain a popular place for students to meet and hangout, and in the summer students are likely to be in trouble for climbing in and over the fountain and creating water fights. Troy stood on the fountain scanning the crowd for his bed friend, when he didn't see her he kept his eyes trained on the door that he was sure she was walk through in any minute from now. When she finally did spot her, she was exiting the school with Taylor and Martha laughing with them, she slipped on her ray bans and her head popped up and although Troy couldn't see her eyes he knew she was searching for him. He stood still until she noticed him and went forward to meet him.

"Hey, sorry I couldn't text back I wanted to finish down copying my notes, but before I knew it the bell had gone. Where are we going?" Gabriella asked and pecked his cheek as a small greeting.

Troy smiled at the gesture and moved his head to look at Gabriella's car "I want a hair cut"

"That's all you have to say? Are you going to tell me why, because I know your hair was cut not long ago so to be honest I'm confused as to why you would want one now? Enlighten me Troy Bolton" Gabriella asked him, clearlyus used by the situation.

Grabbing her hand he quickly dragged her to the car and made sure no one was within ear shot before he spoke "I get mistaken for Zac, compared to Zac and in class today even the teacher didn't know who was who. So I decided if I get a haircut it is going to help define me as a person more, I'll no longer be 'one of those Bolton kids'... Don't worry I'm not going to shave it all off"

Gabriella turned the engine on and started to make her way out of the school parking lot "Sounds your decision is made. Have you really thought about this?"

"Yeah, I have more muscle that him, no intention of bragging there, but with the hair it will make us look less a like you know?"

"I can't say I understand, because I am not a twin and I have no siblings. But I think it'll be a good change" Gabriella told him before they carried on their journey. It didn't take long to get to the hair salon, considering it was only a few blocks away they were there within roughly 10 minutes. Once they had parked and were out of the car they made their way into the salon.

The two were greeted by an enthusiastic looking hairdressers, her hair had at least 3 different colours in it and she had a few piercings on her face "Good afternoon guys how can I help?"

Troy smiled and took a step closer "I would like my hair cut, obviously since I'm here, so... Um, do I have to book an appointment or are you free anytime soon?"

"Hun please, look at us we're empty today, you can get it cut now if you'd like or you can come back if it's easier?" The women who Troy was liking already said.

"Now would be great"

"Troy you look... Hot" Gabriella told him but blushed straight after.

His hair had been cut incredibly short on the back and sides, and although that meant Gabriella would be able to play and grip the sides of his hair she was still able to grip the top as it was long and spiked up, not that she would do that, unless she was upset with him. The lovely lady who cut his hair showed how he could keep his hair sticking up and looking natural. Troy had definitely reached his goal. The hair had transformed his, his jaw seemed more defined and he looked more grown up, just like Gabriella had told him he looked incredibly hot.

When Troy heard Gabriella call him hot he too blushed, this wasn't like their usual banter "Really? You like it, honestly?"

"I love it, you look so much different, an amazing different" Gabriella told him smiling, the small blush still evident in her high cheek bones.

Troy smiled back and let his hands feel his new hair-do "Since you love it, I'm happy. Now we better go show my mum"

They got who got into the car and began to head home. Once again the baby blue mini had the roof back to let in the warm sun. The speed of the car made the air rush through their hair, which was kind of like a new experience for Troy considering his hair had such short sides, it was an odd and unfamiliar feeling. The car ride home was full of general conversation, although by the time they neared their houses the main topic was guessing what their family and friends would say. Gabriella assured Troy she thought everyone would find it as amazing as she did.

The sun was setting when they got home, and when the car was parked and they were walking into Troy's house some of the lights dimly lit the rooms. He heard laughter in the kitchen and knew there were more people in there than he expected. Glancing at Gabriella nervously, he smiled when he saw her comforting smile which convinced him he was being stupid when all he had to do was to walk into the room.

When he walked into the kitchen his mom was the first person to notice "Wow, Troy you've had a haircut!"

Troy controlled the urge to roll his eyes "No mum I went running" This earned and slap on the head.

"You are my son you can't mock me. You look so grown up, it really suits you"

After thanking her acceptance Troy noticed the others in the room, his dad, Zac and Chad. They didn't really have any expression on their face, and Troy wasn't sure whether that was a positive or negative thing until Chad spoke.

"Dude you look so different, Zac go stand next to him" Chas practically ordered him, Zac stood next to his brother and Chad started comparing "See it just makes them look... Different, no offence Zac But you bro has some serious muscles. Why haven't we seen them before? Bet you were hiding them so we wouldn't convince you to join the team"

Zac frowned "Who's best friend are you man?"

Chad waved his hands about, looking like a typical mad man "Don't be stupid, don't you like it?"

"Yeah, it's different" Zac seemed to kind of shrug it off as if he didn't care.

Troy grabbed Gabriella's hand and turned to his mom "Ella and I are going to go show Marie and David my hair. Think we're going to sleep here tonight so we won't be round there long"

"Since you asked so politely, yes dear she can stay!" Lucille's words faded as they were already gone.