Title: Changes

Author: Lissical

Rating: T … Just to be safe!

Disclaimer: I do not, nor will I ever own the characters of HSM.

Summary: It's the beginning of junior year for the gang. Jack Bolton is still not pleased with his son's new interest in music and tension continues to rise between the two. Troy must also deal with Gabriella, who went away for the summer and has come back, completely changed. Eventually Troy/Sharpay

A/N: I really want to write a Troy/Sharpay story, since there aren't many of them out there. This is my first HSM fic, so please go easy!  Also, I love reviews, so please do write a review. I like to know how I'm doing.

Changes

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!

Troy slowly turned off his alarm. He looked at the time. 6:30 Am. He was dreading having to go back to his routine for school. He moaned and got out of bed to take a shower.

After getting dressed (and changing his outfit a few times), Troy was finally ready for his first day as a junior at East High. He went downstairs where his father and mother were sitting, having breakfast.

"Morning," Troy said, half excited and half asleep.

"It's about time you got up," Jack Bolton said to his son. "I was going to have you take the bus this morning if you didn't get down here." Jack still did not approve of Troy's new hobby of singing and being in school plays.

Troy looked at his father. "Sorry."

Jack simply went back to eating his breakfast.

"So, how is the superstar feeling this morning," Troy's mother asked in an upbeat tone, attempting to alleviate some of the tension between Troy and Jack.

"All right, I guess," Troy said, sitting down.

Jack rose from his seat right as Troy sat down. "Okay well, it's time for school, let's get going."

"But I just sat down!" Troy exclaimed. "I haven't even had breakfast."

"Have a breakfast bar or something. Come on, let's go." Jack walked out of the kitchen.

"Is he ever going to be proud of the fact that I was the lead in the school play AND won the championship game," Troy asked his mother.

She sighed. "I am sure that somewhere deep inside…" She paused. "…Very, very, very deep inside he is." She smiled and kissed her son on the head and went to get him a Nutragrain bar.

"Thanks, Mom," Troy said as he walked over to Jack who was growing more impatient by the second.

"Let's go," Jack said, not making any eye contact with Troy. "We're already late."

"Dad, it's only 7:30. We always get to school at 8:00." Jack gave Troy a look that could burn a hole in Troy's eyes. "Fine, sorry," Troy said, not able to look at his father.

And with that, they left the house, got into the car and drove to school.

8:05am…….

"We're late! I cannot believe you made us late," Jack yelled at his son as he parked the car.

Troy ignored his father and went to open the door when Jack pushed the 'lock' button. "Dad, I have to get to school," Troy said, not looking at his father.

"You make us late again and you're not going to be happy," Jack said in a low, monotone voice that gave Troy the chills. His father had been harder on him ever since the winter musical, but this was definitely the worst.

"Can I go now," Troy said, wanting to get out…and fast. Jack unlocked the car and Troy got out and searched for his friends. He did his best to compose himself so that no one would notice the fear in his eyes.

"Troy!" Chad yelled as he saw his best friend coming toward him. "Junior year, can you believe it? We're almost seniors!"

Troy smiled. At least Chad and the other members of the team accepted his other hobby.

"Hiya, Chad. Have you seen Gabi anywhere?" Troy not only wanted to tell his girlfriend everything that had happened, but he wanted to simply SEE her. She had gone to visit her father in California all summer.

"I think I saw her walk into school about five minutes ago," Jason said, coming up to the two with Kelsi by his side.

"Thanks," Troy said and he began to walk away when—

"Troy!" Kelsi said, stopping him. He turned around. Kelsi looked at him. "Gaby hasn't been acting…like herself this morning. She was acting a little bit like…Sharpay," she said, looking at Troy.

Okay, that's chapter one. I hope you like it! Please R&R!