04 | team gakupo | gotta go my way

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[Why couldn't the first trip have been the only one? The moment Gabriella opens her eyes and stares at her surroundings, she can't help making a face and mentally facepalming. Of all the times, of all the places... it had to be stupid Lava Springs in Albuquerque.

Doesn't seem like going home's an option, considering that it's nighttime and the country club still seems to be full of life, but... what now? Does she look for her boyfriend? Or even Sharpay and figure out what the deal is? Considering it's the freaking country club, things might be exactly as she remembered them. Which is to say, "not good."

SIGH. Gabs eventually sits down before the country club's pool and dips her feet into the warm water. She wants to do something - anything! - but being here? Isn't exactly something she wanted in the first place, despite the glamor and glitz.]

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Oh, now what?!

[Bearing in mind that Harry's trip to Garden itself was fairly recent, it was perhaps understandable that he was starting to get a little peeved with the world-jumping. He completely ignored the blatant stares that sudden proclamation drew, and stomped out through the nearest door in search of a portkey.

He ended up standing out on the pool deck, and visibly recoiled from the heat that suddenly dropped on him like a woolen blanket. Going from a British autumn to an Arizona...whatever-time-of-year-it-was was quite a shock.

This didn't help his mood any.]

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[Steps out his room and into a pool area. WHAT? Looks around and SIGHS. Hurray for time compression.

Catches Harry stomping around and grins, going over to follow him. The air is quite stifling, even for the night. Luckily a nice breeze was going or he would have perspired into a pile of goo within five seconds.

Ah, Gabriella is here already. If Harry's face was anything to go by earlier, this is not his world, but Gabriella's.]

Harry, don't run away. [Pats his shoulder in reassurance before looking to Gabriella.] Do you know where we are?

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[It was only a matter of time before the others showed up too, she supposed. Gabriella rises, gently shaking her feet as she wanders towards them.] Yeah. It's the country club where I worked last summer... as the pool lifeguard.

[glances around at the various socialites meandering nearby] Though all things considered, I don't really want to be here.

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[Harry paused, taking a long moment to compose himself before speaking.] So how do we move on?

[Because if they left Gakupo's stage, they weren't going to stick around here, were they? Maybe? Probably?]

guess who's not tracking this post? :D *does so*

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[Raises an eyebrow at her response.] Why don't you want to be here?

[Looks to Harry.] I think we have to let the events play out.

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[A quick look between Gakupo and Gabriella then.] Yeah, what events would those be?

[He couldn't help a quick, darting glance around as if expecting somebody to teleport in. But that would be crazy! Crazy talk! Ha. Ha.]

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[Gabriella opens her mouth, but the moment she starts to speak, her boyfriend - a tall, brunt teenager - immediately hugs her from behind before letting go and walking beside her... and that's when he notices Gakupo and Harry.]



[Oh. Awkward. Gabs nervously laughs, gesturing towards them and awkwardly trying to let go of Troy's hands.] They're friends of mine from school. Guys, this is Troy Bolton... my boyfriend. ["Soon to be ex-boyfriend, actually." Talk about awkward timing.]

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[Blinks at the new person, but acts casually.]

Nice to meet you! I'm Gakupo. [Gestures his hand to the side.] And this is Harry.

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'ello.

[That's right, she goes to school with a British guy. Somehow!

Something about the way she fidgeted when Troy showed up struck Harry as odd, but he wasn't quite smooth enough to pick up on it. So, he turned away to look at the goings-on back inside. Well, nothing suspicious going on in there...]

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[Troy looks a little surprised (the accent doesn't phase him - apparently East High gets exchange students a lot), but he waves at them cheerfully before glancing back at Gabriella nervously:]

About that, actually... I meant what I said earlier. [takes a breath, knowing well that probably neither Harry nor Gakupo'll understand what's going on--she'll explain later.] I wanna remember this summer... but not like this, Troy. [bites her lip. If they can't change the past, then she supposes they're just going to have to witness this. Guess what, guys? Music comes from absolutely nowhere (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEUQGON_dJA&feature=related) as Gabriella moves away from Troy and starts to sing. Mind being her back-up?]

[ooc | video starts about 25 seconds in! I apologize for quality and um... have fun participating in yet another musical number?]

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[The tension in the air is thick, and Gakupo isn't sure on what to do.

That is, before random music starts to play. Looks around for the source before glancing to Harry.]

...are you doing this?

[Turns his attention to the exchange between Troy and Gabriella, realizing she has a lovely voice! Sighs and crosses his arms.] A shame such a beautiful voice sings such a sad tune...

[Once he learns the hook, he'll be singing along. Fellow artists need support!]