Lightning and Python
One: Partners in Crime
A/N: So, I finally wrote this. I hope you guys like it! Thanks to everyone who reviewed for the trailer. And, yes, I am a huge fan of the Suite Life. :-)
Disclaimer: If I had three wishes, the first would be world peace, and the second would be all rights to HSM. But, I have no wishes. So, I do not own High School Musical, or any of its affiliated characters. Oh, and the third wish? A hundred more wishes. ;-)
Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton had been calling each other Lightning and Python since before they could remember. The two had grown up together, and hence they did everything together. Including the time when they ran away from home.
The pair of five-year-olds found their way to the open field at the edge of Albuquerque on that day. In this field, disaster took place. Long story short, a brightly colored Copperhead slithered its way to Gabriella, and bit her on the leg. Troy, being only five, quickly yelled, "Python!"
The young boy told his best friend that he was going to try and find some help. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him in the opposite direction. Dark storm clouds that had gathered in the sky had gone unnoticed, until he looked up. At that exact moment, Troy was struck by lightning.
Okay, so that was the story that Troy and Gabriella told the kids on their first day of junior high. Troy was never really struck by lightning, and Gabriella was never really bitten by a snake.
In truth, both nicknames had started with their last names. Bolton was cut in half to Bolt, elongated into Lightning Bolt, and finally ended at Lightning. Montez was shortened to Monty, lengthened into Monty Python (which she wouldn't answer to, no matter how loud you shouted it), and then just reduced to Python.
Their nicknames fit quite well, despite the fact that they were simply random. Troy was the captain of the basketball team; so naturally, he was as swift as lightning. Gabriella, although a tomboy, was very smart. As Co-Captain of the Scholastic Decathlon Team, she was clever and could strike quickly, like a python.
Since both the teens were leaders, someone who didn't actually know them would find it odd to see them sitting in the Principal's office. But, here they were, sitting directly across from Mr. Matsui, in his room filled with Wildcat Sprit.
"Mr. Bolton, Ms. Montez," The man began his speech, "people look up to you. Now, I'm not saying this to falter you, I'm saying it to remind you. Remind you that your actions affect this entire school. Now, tell me…how does it look if the school's top leaders are caught throwing eggs of the side of the building?" Mr. Matsui raised his voice.
"Ah, classic." Troy smiled under his breath.
"What did you say, Mr. Bolton?" Mr. Matsui snapped at the blue eyed boy.
"Mr. Matsui," Gabriella said calmly, "what Troy meant was that we are truly sorry. We realize that we are role models to many people, and with that there comes a responsibility. We hope you accept our apology, and we promise that it will never happen again."
Mr. Matsui smiled warmly at the girl, "Well, I guess I can let you two off the hook. You already cleaned up the mess you made, and no one was hurt. I get it. You were just a couple of kids having some fun. But, next time, just rent some movies or something, okay?" Troy and Gabriella nodded, and the Principal led them out of his room.
Troy was the first one out, and leaned on a wall until his best friend came out. "Dang, Python, you are officially the master of sweet talki—"
Gabriella whacked him hard on the arm, "Lightning, you said that we wouldn't get caught! Now my science fair project is hitting a major setback!"
"Sorry, I thought it would be safe in the rooftop garden." Troy defended.
"Why do I always let you talk me into these things?" Gabriella asked, more to herself than to him.
"Because, Python, you have a need to walk on the wild side. You are no stranger to danger." Troy smirked.
Gabriella gave him a blank look, "What?"
Troy sighed, "Don't tell me that you don't remember that day at the movies."
Flashback
Gabriella and Troy sat in the back seats of Ms. Montez's car. She was driving, while Mrs. Bolton was sitting in the shotgun.
"Okay, you two, since this is your first time at the movies by yourselves, we want you to stay together." Mrs. Bolton told them. The two thirteen-year-olds nodded.
The car pulled up to the front of the theater, and after another five minutes of going over the rules, and tearful goodbyes, Troy and Gabriella were finally able to get out. The pair waited in line to buy their tickets, and scanned over the movies that would be playing.
"How about we see…Space Bunnies Invade Earth?" Troy asked.
"I heard that it was really boring…Let's see Saw!" Gabriella suggested.
"Python, that's rated R. Our parents would kill us." Troy was apprehensive.
"Oh, Lightning, don't be such a worry wart. Our parents aren't here, so there's no way that they can find out." She said with a sly smile. Troy thought this over for a second, decided that it would be fine, and relaxed. By this time, the two had made it to the front of the line. "Two for Space Bunnies Invade Earth, please." Gabriella asked the teller sweetly.
"But you said—"
Gabriella stepped on her friend's foot, and gave him a look that said "Shut up!"
"What was that for?" Troy mumbled once they had got inside.
"We have to be sneaky about it, Lightning." Gabriella explained.
"So we buy a ticket to one movie and go see another one? That's illegal!" Troy shouted. Gabriella quickly clamped her hand over his mouth and told him to be quiet.
"We're going to be perfectly fine." She reassured him.
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"How could you go to an R- rated movie? We trusted you!" Ms. Montez told Troy and Gabriella firmly.
"That movie was way too old for you! That's why it was rated R!" Mrs. Bolton chimed in.
"Mom and Mrs. Bolton," Gabriella began in that same sweet voice, "We're sorry. We realize that going to another movie was wrong. We'll never do it again, and we hope you accept our apology."
After the two mothers talked it over, Troy and Gabriella were basically off the hook. Accept for the fact that they couldn't go to the movies for a week, but it was something that they would get through.
End Flashback
"Okay, so we got in trouble every now and then," Gabriella scoffed, "no big deal."
"Just admit it, Python," Troy said with a smile, "You like to get in trouble."
Gabriella rolled her eyes, "Fine. I live for thrills, excitement! I am your regular adrenaline junkie." Her words were laced with sarcasm, "Happy now?"
"Ecstatic." Troy smiled. He flung a causal arm around her shoulders, and the pair began walking down the hallway. "Does this mean that we're partners in crime?"
Gabriella laughed, "I guess it does."
A/N: So I know the nickname thing was lame, but...no it was pretty much just lame. It was the only thing that really made sense to me. Anyway, I know this chapter was short, and I was expecting it to be longer. Oh, well. Hopefully, the next chapter will be.
Mini-summary for the next chapter:
Gabriella goes from "one of the guys" to "one of the girls" like that.
The debut of the Ice Princess.
To be honest, I didn't think that this was all that great. But, maybe you did. So, reviews would be cool.