A/N: Hey Everyone! I'm back! Lol. Okay, so after some time I finally thought of a plot for another story. This is my third story, so I hope you guys really like this one. Please don't forget to review after your done with this story. I would really love to read the good and bad things about my story. I do accept constructive criticism, so feel free to throw some at me. Other then that, lay back and enjoy the story.

Summary: Gabriella and Troy turned East High upside down. They did the impossible, the unspoken. Both of them reunited the geeks and popular students into one family. But what if one new student wanted to turn East High back to how it was? What if one person took everything away from Troy? What if one person ruined the connection between friends? What if the one person sepearted the geeks from the popular? It took two unique indivduals to change East High for the better, it took one evil person to change East High for the worst.

"The race to Gabriella's heart"

Chapter 1 "Ostracized to admired?"

Today was Monday and Gabriella walked herself to school; since East High was only two blocks away. Any normal person would hate Mondays, but not Gabriella. Today she couldn't have felt any happier. Did you ever have one of those days where you couldn't help but smile? That's exacly how Gabriella felt. She couldn't vanish away the smile that plastered on her face. It was like crazy glue stuck on your hands, and there was no way you could take it out. Maybe Gabriella felt excited because today was the first day back to school, since she last sang with Troy at the callbacks.

On Friday, which was only three days ago, Gabriella and Troy did the impossible. The 'basketballl champ' and the 'freaky math girl' sang with each other, and their voices melted into everyone's heart. Gabriella and Troy not only changed the school, but they also changed people's personalities and how they viewed things. Now you would see the geeks and popular students form into a group and talk with each other, where a week ago, it was the complete opposite.

Once Gabriella seen her school in sight, the exultant that Gabriella felt departed within seconds. The content that was filled up inside of her, was soon sinking; like a boat in the water. Gabriella felt the nerves building up and she felt her stomach burst into knots. Yes, Gabriella felt nervous. Gabriella let her nerves get the best of her. She was scared at how people would react to her, do to the fact that she turned this school upside down. Do they like me? What if everyone hates me since I sang with Troy? Are people still going to see me as the 'math girl' or are they finally going to see that there's more to that, behind these eyes?

Gabriella took a deep breath before opening the doors to East High. She walked in, her heart beating rapidly by each second. Gabriella was walking to her locker until someone called her name. She turned around and seen a group of girls approaching her, the cheerleading squad.

"Hey Gabriella". Ashley, the former captain of the cheerleading squad said in her vivacious voice.

"H-Hi". Gabriella said, her voice sounding shacky. Gabriella had no idea why they were talking to her. At her first day of school they wouldn't even look at her, let alone talk to her.

"Gabriella I was wondering if you want to like totally hang out someday. You know go to the movies, or do each others nails or something fab. like that". Ashley said, while the rest of the girls were nodding their heads. (I don't have anything against cheerleaders.)

"Um yeah sure... someday." Gabriella said while the seven girls squealed, perceptibly they were happy that they get to hang out with Gabriella. Ever since they seen Gabriella sing with Troy and how she revealed the other side of Troy that no one knew, they had respect for her. She was the only girl, the only human been, that Troy gave his heart out to and for that they considered Gabriella as the 'queen of East High'. These percky girls weren't the only ones that felt this way, every student in this school felt the same way. Gabriella was a extraordinary indivdual.

A smile crept on Gabriella's face. The cheerleaders; who are considered the 'popular group' would have never talked to Gabriella, nor would they want to hang out with her. Gabriella continued to walk to her locker receiving a bunch of 'hi' from students she didn't even know. Gabriella felt like she was living on cloud nine. Being popular was really new to Gabriella and she enjoyed every aspect of it.

Gabriella opened her locker and got out her books for first and second period. Which was Chemistrey and Math. Gabriella was about to turn around when she felt a pair of hands cover her eyes. Making nothing visible to her. "Guess who!" someone whispered into her ear. The heat of the person's voice, sent chills into every inch of her body. Only one person could do that, Troy.

"Is it Chad?" Gabriella asked. She wasn't going to make this easy on Troy.

"No". Troy said a little disappionted that she didn't pick him.

"Is it Zeke?" Gabriella asked once more, while giving out a little giggle. Troy sensing what Gabriella was up to, took his hands off of her eyes and started tickling her. After a minute of Troy tickling her, he finally stopped allowing her to breath. Gabriella wiped the tears that formed into her eyes while she was laughing. "Troy I knew it was you all along. I just wanted to push your buttons."Gabriella said, giving out her most famous giggles.

"Why Miss Montez, for that you got the 'TroyTickles'." Troy said. Gabriella continued to laugh to the fact that he actually named his tickels.

"Hey keep laughing and you'll get more". After Troy said this, Gabriella stopped laughing not wanting anymore. Troy put his arms around her. "May I walk a lovely Gabriella to homeroom since we both have the same teacher?" Troy asked as polite as he could, having hope that she'll say yes.

"Hey Gabriella do you want me to walk you to your class?" Josh another guy from the basketball team asked, just appearing out of no where. Gabriella looked from Troy to Josh. Troy looked at Gabriella worried that she might say yes to him, but he felt a slight amount of hope that she might say no.

"Ah sorry Josh but Troy offered first." Gabriella said, hoping Josh wasn't hurt by this. On the other hand Troy let out a wide smile. She picked me. Troy thought to himself.

"Oh okay... then I guess I'll talk to you later. Bye!" He said running to his class.

"Wow it looks like every guy in this school wants the one and only Gabriella." Troy said laughing.

"Shut up Troy. Your lucky I picked you." Gabriella jokingly said.

"Well I am the one and only Troy Bolton." Gabriella playfully hit him. Both of them stopped laughing and melted into each other's eyes. Gabriella and Troy still weren't a couple, do to the fact that Troy still hasn't asked her. Everyone knew Troy liked Gabriella alot. Even Gabriella knew that he liked her, but once in a while, Gabriella couldn't help but doubt that maybe he didn't have feelings for her.

The two teenagers started walking towards Mrs. Darbus's class. Troy having a grin on his face and jovial overflowing inside of him. Nevertheless, who knew that feeling of bliss could all change into disstress, sooner then a blink of an eye.