Disclaimer: I do not own "High School Musical" and I am in no way affiliated with it. Nor am I with any of the songs taking place in this fanfic. I state once more, although I wish I did, I do NOT own "HSM".

This takes place after the end of the movie, of course. It's a few weeks later, I suppose.

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Living in my own world

Didn't understand

That anything can happen

When you take a chance

I never believed in

What I couldn't see

I never opened my heart (oh)

To all the possibilities

I know that something has changed

Never felt this way

And right here tonight

Sharpay Evans sighed heavily as she watched Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez sing their heart out together, rehearsing for the winter play. "That's my song," she thought to herself, sliding down a little in the chair she was sitting in. She stared from Troy to Gabriella, her eyes with envy. She curled her lips and looked down, fidgeting with her fingers.

This could be the start

Of something new

It feels so right

To be here with you

And now looking in your eyes

I feel in my heart

The start of something new

Oh, yeah,

Now who'd of ever thought that

We'd both be here tonight

Yeah, and the world looks so much brighter (brighter)

With you by my side

I know that something has changed

Never felt this way

I know it for real

This could be the start

Of something new

It feels so right

To be here with you (oh)

And now looking in your eyes

I feel in my heart

The start of something new

I never knew that it could happen

Till it happened to me

"They're singing my song…" she repeated out loud. "And you know, they don't even sound that bad." a voice suddenly replied to her comment. She instantly jumped and looked up, to see her twin, Ryan. He sent her a small smirk and sat down next to her. "Please. You know we could do better." she said half-knowingly. He rose an eyebrow. "Not in Ms. Darbus' opinion, okay? We didn't get the part. And well, I don't know about you, but I'm fine with that."

I didn't know it before

But now it's easy to see

It's a start of something new

It feels so right

To be here with you

And now looking in your eyes

I feel in my heart

"You're FINE with it?" she sent him a confused look, standing up. "We're going to have to change her opinion, yes?" she grinned evilly, waiting for a compliment from her brother. To her surprise, he shook his head. "No." he said simply, folding across his arms. He looked over at Troy and Gabriella, still singing. "Y'know, they're pretty good. I think she made the right choice." She nearly died right then and there. "Ryan! Listen to what you're saying."

He blinked his eyes several times. "What about it?" He took one last glance at the two before turning his eyes back to his sister. "They're good." he repeated.

"But not as good as us! I mean, Ryan.. They're... they're newcomers!"

"And? Everyone deserves a chance."

She gaped at him, not being able to believe what he was saying. "You're kidding me. You're seriously kidding me."

"No? Sharpay, it isn't that big of a deal-" he began, but was immediately cut off.

That it's the start

Of something new

It feels so right-

He wasn't the only one. As Sharpay's voice got louder, more people were stopping what they were doing and listening in.

"Not that big of a deal? Ryan, this is our life!" she yelled, shaking her head. "I don't know what's gotten into you! Ever since those two freaks-" she paused, pointing at Troy and Gabriella, "-got the lead roles, you're been slacking!"

"Don't call them freaks, okay? And did you ever consider that maybe, just maybe, performing isn't for me? That maybe I want to do something else?"

She sent him a blank stare. "What are you trying to say?"

"I love fashion!" He suddenly blurted out. "It's my passion!" He paused. "Wait, that rhymed!" He shook his head before continuing. "Look, I've got to go-" He skipped out of the gym.

Her mouth was wide open, still shocked at what he had just said. "Well, that explains why he always played with my Barbies rather than the GI Joes Dad bought him.." she muttered to herself, rolling her eyes. She glanced around, now realizing everyone was starring at her. Without saying anything, she walked out of the auditorium and to her locker. She leaned her body against it, before slowly sliding down it, to where she was now on the ground.

"I'm so screwed." she said softly and put her hands over her face. Little did she know, someone had followed her.

"And why is that?" she heard footsteps coming her way, until she had finally recognized the voice..

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Yeah, this first chapter was a bit rushed and short, but I liked it personally. It'll get better than this, promise. I have other things planned. As for the Ryan gay thing, I always imagined him gay lol. It was just a comedy relief I thought I'd add in there. Please RR!