Disclaimer : I don't own any of the High School Musical Characters or the song, which is 'I Will Be Me' by Ashley Tisdale.

Authors Note : Well I thought I'd try my hand at a High School Musical story I know I have so many others that need updating but I've been so obsessed with this film that I needed to get this out.

This is a Troypay pairing possible others not sure yet. Anyways on with the chapter…

Start Of Term

Ryan and Sharpay Evans made their way up to East High, it was the start of a new term, which meant a new school musical for them to audition for and star in.

Just then Sharpay's cell phone made a jingling sound signalling that she had received a text message. Taking her phone from her bag she read the message and smiled.

"What's got you happy and smiling? You've been moody all morning," Ryan asked his sister.

"Oh nothing, just a joke sent by some idiot, thought it was funny," she lied as they both headed to their lockers.

"Morning Sharpay," Troy Bolton greeted shutting the door to his locker.

"Uh…morning," she replied quickly before rummaging through her locker.

Troy walked off smiling as Ryan looked to his sister.

"Since when does Bolton say morning to you?" he asked turning his attention to Troy walking down the hall.

"I don't know maybe he's...maybe he's just being polite," she replied shutting her locker, "let's get to class."

Ryan nodded and they both headed towards their classroom, they both entered and sat at their desks.

Troy watched Sharpay sit down before leaning over towards her, "did you get my text?" he asked in a quiet whisper.

Sharpay looked at him and smiled, "yes I did," she replied looking away knowing her brother would be watching her.

"And what do you think?" he asked.

"I'll get back to you," she replied turning her full attention to her friend sat beside her.

Troy laughed and turned his attention to his best friend Chad, who had just entered the room.

"Hey Troy, up for extra practice tonight?" Chad asked taking his seat.

"Maybe I'll let you know," Troy replied glancing over at Sharpay.

"Ok cool," Chad said silencing as Ms Darbus entered the room.

"Right class as you know, start of term means new musical and auditions will begin shortly," Ms Darbus started.

Troy who had been paying attention at the start had let his mind wander to the blonde he had come to like, she was sat fiddling with her hair and chewing on her pen listening to every word Ms Darbus was saying. Suddenly the bell sounded and Troy was jolted from his daze.

Everyone left the room and Sharpay headed towards the music room, the class had a free period and she was going to work on her audition piece.

Before she reached the music room however someone took hold of her arm and pulled her into a quiet room.

"This is a closet," she said looking around the dark room.

"I know it's a closet but it's quiet and no one will know we're in here."

"Troy you're making this between us obvious," Sharpay said leaning into his touch.

"I can't help myself, you're gorgeous," he replied kissing her neck.

"Troy stop we can't…" she trailed off as he continued kissing her, "Ryan's asking questions."

"Let him ask."

"Troy…" Sharpay said pushing him away, "we said we were going to be careful, that we didn't want anyone to find out about this," she continued.

"Ok, ok I'm sorry," Troy, replied smiling at her, she was trying to pull her top back into its original position.

"I'm going to the music room come out a couple of minutes after me, ok?" Sharpay said leaning in to kiss him quickly.

"Ok, see you fifteen minutes before next class?" he asked taking hold of her hand.

"Absolutely," she replied opening the door and looking out into the corridor.

She glanced over her shoulder quickly at Troy blowing him a kiss before walking out and back towards the music room.

A couple of minutes later Troy poked his head out of the closet and looked up and down the corridor, stepping out he headed to the gym; maybe he could get in some extra practice before next lesson.

Sharpay sat down at the piano; no one knew that she loved to play not even she knew why, it just relaxed her. As she struck the keys she started to sing along.

"Yeah...

It keeps playing in my head

Won't stop fallin'

Things were done and words were said

That won't stop hauntin' me

I could choose not to forgive

And lose my innocence

Face the fate of those who live

In foolish confidence

Who I am where I stand

I will be me

This I know for sure

An I'll still believe

When there's darkness at my door

I'm holding on…

To the fire burning, deep inside of me

Yeah...

In this crazy, mixed up world

You know it's hard to hold your ground

Never know which way to lead

I've stumbled and I've found

I'm chasin' demons in my head

And they keep winnin'

Leaves me reachin' for the thread

Like a new beginning

Who I am where I stand

I will be me

This I know for sure

An I'll still believe

When there's darkness at my door

I'm holding on…

To the fire burning, deep inside of me

I've got a long long way to go…

But the one thing that I know is

I will be me

This I know for sure

I'll still believe

Yeah, yeah

I will be me

This I know for sure

An I'll still believe

When there's darkness at my door

I'm holding, an I'm holding on

To the fire burning, deep inside of me

Nanananana, Nanananana, Nanananana, Ohhhhhh

The fire burning, deep inside of me

Nanananana, Nanananana, Nanananana."

"Wow sis that was really good," Ryan commented finally making his presence known.

"How long have you been there?" Sharpay asked sharply.

"Since half way through the song I didn't want to disturb you," he replied now standing next to the piano, which she was still sat at.

"You really thought it was good?" she asked smiling at her brother; truth was she didn't mind him listening to her as long as she knew about it.

"Yeah like I said before it was really good," he replied.

Sharpay looked at her watch, "damn it! I was supposed to meet Tr…someone five minutes ago, I have to go," she said quickly throwing things into her bag.

"Oh ok…" Ryan stuttered as his sister raced past him and back out into the hallway.

Sharpay walked quickly down the hall pulling out her cell phone texting Troy to let him know that she was on her way when suddenly she collided with something hard and found herself lying on the ground.