Hey everyone.. Thanks to all the ones who reviewed the last two chapters. I am sorry for the long wait for this chapter. I have a very busy life that keeps me from updating as much as I want to. So here you go the next chapter of this fanfic. What is going to happen?

Also I changed my pen name Luvergirlgranger to Endlesswriter03 in case of any confusion. My old name was made way back when I first started writing when I was 14 and that was a long time ago and needed a change that I thought suited me better. Thanks for understanding!

Chapter Three

Two weeks later

The end of the summer flew by so fast that it was like a whirlwind. The morning after the cruise, Gabriella awoke to find her mother frantically packing due to an emergency case that was her expertise demanding her upmost attention and soon found herself home in her one bedroom.

That was two weeks ago and it was not the eve of the new school year. Gabriella was not looking forward to it at all. She still had not gotten any texts from her friends.

Gabriella sighed as she pulled different outfits from her closet, trying to find the perfect outfit to start her senior year with. She found a shirt with a tag still on it sleeve, so she turned to her dresser to get a pair of scissors when she saw the sand dollar. She smiled before glancing at her phone which it was charging. She never heard anything back from Troy after the night. She sent him a message letting him know that she had to leave to go home and had not received anything back and she was not expecting him too. She figured that he had probably forgotten about her as he had his own life and she had her own to tackle.

She turned to her mirror before holding the light green shirt that flared out on the bottom with thin straps to her figure liking how it went well with her skin tone. She suddenly looked down at her floor which was covered in mounds of clothes. She was glad that she was the only one home because if her mom would see the mess she would have a cow. She quickly dug through the clothes looking for a certain item that would go well with the shirt. She smiled when she finally pulled out a dark pair of jeans with a flare in the legs that completed her outfit choice perfectly. She carefully placed the items to the side and started to make way at the clothes as it was late and she needed to get to bed so she could have enough sleep to face the day tomorrow with a full heart and smile.

Soon the mess was cleared and showered with her wet hair in a bun she settled down for the night in her bed. However, sleep did not come easy to her as there were many things on her mind. She wondered what was in store for her senior year and if there was any way to salvage what she had left of it and had yet to begin.

Gabriella woke up to the rude sound of her alarm going off. She quickly reached over to find that squawking thing as the sound was three octaves too high for human hearing. She sighed as she welcomed the silence of her room as she pushed herself out of bed. She quickly got her school stuff out to go over her teachers so she knew where to go and her classes. She labeled everything accordingly and the she got dressed when her nose was hit with the smell of bacon.

She looked down at herself and in the mirror before finishing her outfit with a simple sliver necklace with a heart charm. She let down her hair smiling they fell if to perfect waves down her back. She brushed out any remaining knots before turning to leave to follow the delicious scent calling her down.

"There she is," came a warm greeting followed by a blinding flash. Gabriella stopped on the step as she tried to regain her sight, but nothing was helping as she rubbed at her eyes.

"My little granddaughter is all grown up," said the voice which Gabriella recognized as her grandmother's.

"Hi Grandma," said Gabriella wrapping her in a warm hug. "What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Do you think I would miss my only granddaughter first day of senior year?" her grandma asked tutting. "I have yet to miss one," she smiled as she wrapped an arm around her shoulders before ushering Gabriella to the table where a big plated breakfast awaited her.

"Morning," said Maria from behind the counter where she was flipping the last of the pancakes.

"Morning mama," she smiled as she began to eat her food. "So how long are you here for?" she turned to her grandmother as she sat down to her with a cup of coffee. Gabriella's eye fell to the cup as the smell drew her in telling her to take me! Drink me! But she knew her mom would not have it as she always said that she was too young for coffee.

"Smells so good," she said as she took a drink of her orange juice to distract her.

"I will sneak you some before you leave," her grandmother said.

"Julia Montez! You will do no such thing," said Maria sternly from her place.

"Do what dear?" asked Julia with a surprised tone.

"Give my daughter coffee," said Maria with hands on her hips.

"I said nothing of the sort my love," said Julia seriously her face matching her tone.

Maria raised her eyebrow before looking to Gabriella who could barely contain her laughter. The two of them in the same room where a hoot. They were always arguing about something or another. Gabriella almost lost it when she glanced at her watch and she hopped to leave. She gathered her things before heading to the door.

"Gabriella Montez," said Maria. "Aren't you forgetting something?"

Gabriella turned around feeling her pockets to make sure that she had everything she needed for the day. "No," she shook her head.

Maria held up folded bill and smiled. "You need lunch don't you?"

"Oh yeah," said Gabriella as she walked back to her mom accepting the money kissing her on the cheek before turning back to the door. "I need to get going or I will really be late."

"Have a good day," said Maria as she turned around to clean up the kitchen before she left for work.

Gabriella looked at her watch again making her stride turn into a hustle as she hurried to her car. She was putting her back in the back seat when she heard her name being called.

"Gabi," called Julia as she walked out to her.

"Yes?" asked Gabriella as she turned around to the older woman.

"I am keeping my promise," said Julia as she handed her a mug that was warm to the touch.

"Thank God!" said Gabriella as she took a quick swig of the luscious liquid. "Mmm so good!"

"Our secret my dear," said the older lady.

"Never telling," agreed Gabriella as she took another drink. "But I really need to be going,"

"I will see you when you get home," said Julia as she walked back towards the house as she waved goodbye as Gabriella got into the car and out of the drive way.

A little while later Gabriella was walking through the front door of East High. The windows were practically bowing at the echoes of voices flowing through the building from the student body as it bustled with excitement of being back together again.

Gabriella's heart sighed that she gathered no attention from anyone as she made it to her locker. She needed to get it together because their was a Glee meeting before class and did not want to be later so she grabbed a notebook and pen and made her way to the practice room. However she did get very far as she went around the corner crashing into two students sending them and herself down to the floor.

"I am so sorry," She cried as she got up off the ground picking up their items to hand to him.

"Ow," cried the blonded hair girl as she rubbed her back side and her companion who was sporting a very large afro grabbed her hand helping her to her feet before they both turned to her.

"I should have been more careful," said Gabriella smiling apologetically at them.

"It's cool," said the brown skinned boy smiling at her.

"Yeah, it could have happened to anyone," said the blonde as she brushed her pink pant legs as to get rid of any dirt that could have landed on them from the fall.

"Hey I have seen you around," said the guy. "The names Chad."

"I know who you guys are," said Gabriella smiling at them. "I am Gabriella and you are Chad and Sharpay. You are both in the drama club aren't you?"

"Yeah," said Sharpay nodding before glancing at her watch. "Chad we need to go before we are late."

"Okay Blondie," said Chad earning a glare from the shorter girl.

"Sorry again," smiled Gabriella as she made her way around them heading towards to the practice room. She could not stop the dread filling her stomach as she entered the room and everyone was there waiting for the teacher to come in. The atmosphere of the room was very thick as she took a seat on the top row wanting to get away from the cold glares that were being sent her way. Darren was not even looking at her and noticed that his arm was around Allie who was wearing a smirk as Ms. Gusies entered the room.

"Good morning class. I am afraid we only five minutes before we need to get to class so I am just going to shout out the goal for out first meeting of the year," She said looking around the room. "I want everyone to find one person to join Glee club and it is not mandatory but we are in the need of some new member so please spread the word. I have some great news that I will share will everyone later on this after noon. Now that is all for now," She said as she bustled out of the room.

Gabriella gathered up her things and made her way to the door for it to only by blocked by Allie. She glared at the girl standing in her way. She did not want to be late to Ms. Darbus' room on the first day. "What do you want?" asked Gabriella evenly.

"I just want to remind you about this years condition," said Allie in a sweetened voice that made Gabriella want to throw up her coffee from this morning. "You can not sing in any solos."

"I remember," said Gabriella. "Can you get out of my way please?"

"As long as you understand what I am saying," said Allie before going out the door leaving Gabriella behind. Gabriella shook her head as she was not going to let Allie get to her. Yes she agreed to no solos, but she would still have a great senior year. It only took a few minutes through the many halls of East High and she was walking through the threshold taking her seat at the back of the class as she waited for homeroom to start. She looked around the room feeling a sigh of relief because she did not share this class with any of the glee club member so there was no stress there. She did spot Sharpay who was sitting across the room in front of a tall blond boy wearing a white hat with his outfit of the day that made her giggle she new that was Ryan as she had a few classes with him over the years and often partnered up with her for various project and next to him was a petite girl with curly brown hair and glasses who she knew as Kelsie, next was Chad who had a basketball in front of him on the desk spinning it in his hands and next to him there was a new figure one she did not know, but could not see his face since his back was to her. He looked familiar but could not place him. The bell rang signaling the start of homeroom and it brought a wide range of bright colors into to the class with a loud shrill voice annoucing Ms. Darbus' arrival.

"Good morning my seniors," she said as she took a seat in her chair which was on a small platform in the front of the class. "I hope everyone had a wonderful summer break, but now it is time to get serious. May I remind you if I see one cell phone out, just one, it will mean a detention on your behalf. Being the first day I hope that will not be the case. I have several announcements to give out.

"First order of business the Drama Club is looking for new members this year. I encourage every and all students who are looking for a path of musical happiness to try out as there are many exciting things ahead. There is a sign up sheet in the lobby for anyone who is interested. Those of you who are in the Drama Club already I can not wait to tell you what those plans are, but I will because keeping the suspense and your minds wondering is so much more fun," said Darbus as she got up and began to walk around the room.

"Mr. Danforth please put your basketball away," She scolded. "I do not want to see it any more this year."

Chad glared at the teacher, but complied to her command by placing it under his chair. She then went around going on and on about the announcements when the new figure turn in his chair to follow her and Gabriella felt her jaw drop as his eyes widen as they landed on her. She could not believe that he was sitting a few feet away from her. This had to be a dream, because it was too good to be true. It was too good to be true that Troy was sitting right there in front of her. Right? Right?

Well I am back! I am sorry for the long delay...I hope to have the next chapter up by next week. What is going to happen next?

You will just have to wait and see.

Buh bye

Kayla