Update 11/26/2009: This is the new chapter Two.

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Disclaimer: I do not own High School Musical

A/N: Because the University of Albuquerque is essentially a fictional university, the school depicted in this fic will be a combination of Ohio University, the college I attended, and the University of New Mexico. The situations in this story are mostly fictional. Any resemblance to anything that actually occurs is purely coincidental.

Chapter Two: Of Boxes and Elevators

Chad could not understand why the University of Albuquerque decided to start the school year on one of the hottest days of the year. Thank god, he asked for a dorm room with air conditioning. His parents sat in the front seat of the minivan, together for the first time since their divorce was finalized 11 months earlier.

His mother came all the way from her new home in Washington, DC to send her only child away to college. His father would be moving soon as well, accepting a promotion and job transfer to Cleveland Ohio. However, he was okay with the moves. At least now, he did not have to justify his decision to move into the dorms anymore.

Of course, his parents argue the entire 40 minute drive to the campus about everything from who should drive to who was responsible for the divorce. Now after waiting 30 minutes with the bickering pair for a parking spot in front of his new dorm room, Chad decided to leave his parents to pick up his keys.

After 20 minutes in line, a 10-minute lecture on how to fill out the move in forms, and a 5 minute presentation on the upcoming events for first year students, Chad made his way over Roger Evans Hall. The building was around six stories tall and in the same architectural style of the rest of the campus. In front of the building stood a large statue of the building's namesake, who looked remarkably like Vince Evans. Chad could not help but think that the Evans really did own this school.

In the parking lot behind the building, his parents were beginning to unload the van. The two were currently arguing over what they should bring up to Chad's dorm room first. Next to his parents, was a beautiful brunette girl beginning to take things out of the red minivan. Unfortunately, his loose sports equipment began to fall on top of the girl. Chad immediately ran to help her.

"Here let me help you." He said as he kept his favorite basketball from hitting her in the face.

"I'm fine. Chad did you have to bring an entire sporting goods store with you?" said a voice that Chad would recognize anywhere even with the new hair color.

"You died your hair. Zeke broke up with you!" Chad shouted excitedly.

"I just wanted a change. The end of my relationship with Zeke had nothing to do with it. I mean he is going to college all the way in Chicago to study the culinary arts. We were bound to break up. I doubt that you and Miss perfect decided to stay together, considering her going to school almost 2000 miles away?" Sharpay said in her defense.

"Actually we decided to do the long distance thing." Chad said quietly.

"How cute," Sharpay replied in a tone that automatically told Chad that she thought the situation was anything but cute.

"Chad the girl can do whatever she wants. I added highlights and cut off about 6 inches after the divorce," added Chad's mother from behind."

"Thank you Ms. Danforth"

"Actually it is Ms. Sanchez now. "

"If you tried doing that before the divorce, we may still be married right now. Charlie Danforth mentioned from behind Chad. Before Chad knew it they were back to arguing again.

"Just ignore them. They haven't got to the part of post divorce life when their civil to each other in public and for the sake of their child." Chad practically yelled the last part as he began to pick up his luggage.

"That's okay. My parents would act like that to if they actually lived on the same continent with each other. I think their marriage has lasted so long because they live in separate countries most of the year. Do you realize that their acting a lot like you and Taylor?" Sharpay commented as she followed behind him with his laptop case and another suitcase

"We don't act like that at all." Chad denied her statement even though he knew she was partially correct.

"Why are you helping me?" Chad asked

"If you read my Tshirt instead of just looking at my breast you would know why I'm here." As if noticing for the first time he realized her shirt said A of U move in crew. "I'm here to assist incoming freshmen move into the dorms."

"I wasn't looking at your…" Chad stammered out as he pointed to Sharpay's chest area. "You're a freshman to."

"Because daddy dearest had to go to Japan for a conference today, I got to move into the dorms three days early just so he could get his 'fabulous' photos for the web site. Because nothing sells the school better than a member of the university's board of trustees/directors helping his daughter move in to her dorm room."

"You're living in the dorms? Your closet is bigger than most dorm rooms on this campus." Chad asked as he pushed the elevator button.

"Yes but unfortunately due to the changes in the global economy mommy and daddy will be moving elsewhere. This leaves me here in New Mexico to carry on the family legacy." Sharpay answered in annoyance.

"Same situation with me, now that my parents are free of me and each other their moving to focus on their careers. By the way, what building are you in? " Chad replied as the elevator finally came.

"I am just down the hall from you actually, in room 629." Sharpay answered as the two walked onto the elevator.

Not another word was spoken until they made it to the room. "I didn't mean anything by what I said earlier. I think you look beautiful. I mean you looked good as a brunette." Chad said almost shyly.

"Thank you. Where do you want me to put this stuff?" Sharpay replied as they walked into the white and sterile dorm room. The room was small. Maybe a little too small for two people but Chad was sure he could get by.

"Just put everything in the middle. I will figure it out when my roommate gets here."

"That works."

"What exactly did Vince offer you to go along with this arrangement? Because there is no way, you agreed to do this without compensation. I mean you are the only person I know that had a personal assistant in high school."Chad asked as they walked out of the room and back downstairs.

"I could do something out of the goodness of my heart." Chad just looked at her pointedly not believing a single word she just said.

"You're right. You know I hate doing manual labor. I received some compensation for my pain and suffering. I get three weeks at the spa of my choice for living in the dorms and letting the university pressed take pictures of my move in day. I get 4 hours with the American Express black card in New York on black Friday for assisting you and our fellow students move into the dorms. For having a roommate, said roommate and me will get to go to the vacation destination of her choice for spring break. If they can make it that long, that is."

"You're going to have a roommate. Oh, this is going to be entertaining. I bet she will not even last a week with you."

"Oh please like you're going to do any better. Zeke told me about what happened at basketball camp during the summer of 2005. Even Troy could not take sharing a cabin with you and he is your best friend. I doubt your roommate will make it more than a few days. "

"Just shut up and grab a box."

"Whatever Chad,"

Within 30 minutes, everything was out of the van and into Chad's new dorm room.

"Since you helped us out with the move in stuff, would you like to go with me and my parents to lunch? I promise we will go somewhere that serves salads. Besides, it would be nice to be there with someone who will not argue the entire time."

"Sure why not. Let me go change. Although who says we're not going to argue the entire time." Sharpay said with a smile as she ran to her dorm room to change close.