Title: Take Me There

Pairing: ChadxRyan

Summary: Chad has always known he was gay. He knew it and he accepted it. He just didn't think everyone else would accept it so he kept it to himself. This summer Chad starts his new job at Lava Springs Country Club. He'll make new friends and even find love along the way. Ryan is openly gay and judged by everyone in his life for it. His parents practically disowned him and Sharpay has stopped talking to him at all. How will he react when he learns Chad's secret. What an interesting summer this is going to be.

Chapter 1

For Chad, the first day of summer also meant the first day of his new summer job. The manager at Lava Springs had called last week and asked if Chad wanted to fill one of their personal caddy positions. As soon as Chad learned how much it paid, he eagerly accepted.

That was one week ago. Today was Chad's first day of work and he was rather nervous. Even though the manager had explained the majority of what he would be doing, he had yet to tell him who he would be working for. Every time Chad would ask, Mr. Fulton would somehow manage to change the subject on him. It was beginning to worry him. He was ready for just about anything, but dear God, if it was Sharpay, he seriously didn't think he would survive the summer.

Pushing all of the negative thoughts out of his mind, Chad left his house, making his way to Lava Springs. He was to meet Mr. Fulton at 9:00am sharp so he could be briefed on what would be expected of him. Jumping in his Mom's car, he pulled out of the driveway.

It was nearly a twenty-minute drive to Lava Springs, but Chad knew the moment he arrived, that this was not a place to be taken lightly. Driving through the large gates, Chad made his way into the employee parking area, not daring to try and park someone else.

Making his way inside, Chad began looking for Mr. Fulton's office. Not having any luck, he asked the receptionist. He thanked her as she pointed him in the right direction. Stopping outside his office door, Chad took a deep breath and knocked lightly.

"Come in." Was what he heard.

Opening the door, Chad walked inside. Taking in everything around him, Chad turned his attention to Mr. Fulton.

"Hello, sir. I'm Chad Danforth."

"Ah, yes, Mr. Danforth. You're early I see. Very impressive."

Chad smiled.

"Well, sir, I just thought I should be here early today, it being my first day. I wanted to have enough time to make myself acquainted with everything."

"Very good. Walk with me and I will inform you of what exactly you will be required to do and if you still want this job, then we shall go from there."

"Yes, sir."

Chad listened as Mr. Fulton began explaining what a personal caddy exactly was. He soon found out it went far beyond golf.

"Mr. Danforth, as I told you before on the phone, this is a personal caddy position. Meaning you will be tending to one person and one person only. Not only will you be that person's caddy on the golf field but it means also off of the golf course as well. Now, I am not saying you are to follow this person everywhere they go. You will however be required to wear a pager, that way they will be able to find you, if you are not already there with them."

"That sounds fine, Mr. Fulton. But I do have one question. Who exactly will I be working for?"

"Ah, um, well, I will get to that soon. Please, follow me."

Chad sighed in frustration.

"Please, God, don't let it be Sharpay! One of us would so not be surviving this summer and my money would be on her!"

Seeing that Mr. Fulton had started walking ahead of him, he ran to catch up.

"Other than that, Mr. Danforth..."

"Could you please call me Chad? Mr. Danforth is my father and I am not my father."

Looking at Chad over the top of his small-framed glasses, Mr. Fulton agreed.

"Fine, Mr...ah, Chad. Now, follow me and do keep up please!"

Chad smiled. It seemed this summer was going to be an interesting one.

"Like I was saying before, other than what I have already explained to you, there is one other thing that seems to have slipped my mind. You must be available whenever you are needed. I believe you will be fine with it, but none the less, it means you will be staying here."

Chad's jaw dropped to the floor.

"Staying here? As in, living here? For the entire summer? Here, at the country club?"

Raising one eyebrow, Mr. Fulton replied.

"Mr. Danforth, is that going to be a problem?"

"A problem? You're kidding me right? How could it be a problem? I would be living here...AT THE COUNTRY CLUB! That is so cool!"

"So, I take it you are accepting that job then?"

"Yes, sir. Of course I am. Now back to my previous question, who will I be working for?"

Sighing, Mr. Fulton finally answered him.

"Ryan Evans."

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Ryan Evans was gay. He was fine with it. He accepted it. In fact, he was happy with himself. It was everyone else in his life that seemed to have a problem with it. When he had decided to tell him parents and sister, he had honestly thought they would be ok with it. Maybe not thrilled but he thought they would accept him and love him anyway.

He was wrong. Dead wrong.

No sooner had the words left his mouth, all hell broke loose. His father started yelling, claiming there was no way he would have a 'fag' as a son. His mother and sister started crying. His mother because she thought it was her fault for allowing all the dance and vocal lessons and his sister because she was afraid it would ruin her popularity status when everyone at school found out.

Ryan was devastated. His family didn't seem to care that this was his life. All they were concerned about was how everyone else would be looking at them. He never stuck around to hear what else they had to say. He ran upstairs to his room and slammed the door. He locked it behind him. That night, Ryan cried himself to sleep.

When he woke the next morning, he braced himself as he walked downstairs to the kitchen. When he walked in, his father, mother and sister were all sitting at the table, apparently waiting on him.

His father spoke first.

"Ryan, your mother and I have talked about things and we have come to a conclusion. After what you informed us of last night, we decided that we could no longer be apart of your life."

He spoke as if Ryan were some kind of distant family member.

"However, we are going to allow you to live her until your 18th birthday and after that, you will pack all of your things and leave. We believe this is rather generous of us considering everything."

His mother never spoke. Sharpay, however, did.

"And as for school, you are no longer to associate with me. Do not talk to me, do not walk with me. As far as I am concerned, I no longer have a brother. Thank God there is only one week of school left. I don't know what I'd do if I had to put up with more than that. Oh and once school starts back next year, consider yourself voted out of Drama. We don't allow queers in the theatre."

Ryan couldn't believe what he was hearing. This was supposed to be his family he was listening too. But after listening to these "people" talk, Ryan knew he no longer had a family. He was alone now.

And yet somehow, he was ok with that. If they weren't going to accept him then he didn't want them in his life.

That was one week ago. Today was the start of his summer vacation, which meant he would be spending the summer at the country club. His parents had told him that they would allow him to spend the summer there, as long as it meant he would be away from the house. Ryan agreed. This was going to be a summer Ryan would never forget. Even if he didn't know it yet.

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Ryan had arrived at the country club rather early. Since his parents had informed the Lava Springs staff of his 'problem', it seemed no one there wanted to work for someone with Ryan's certain 'problem'.

That's what his father and mother had begun calling it. His 'problem'. Oh well, if it made them happy, they could call it whatever they wanted. All Ryan cared about was the fact that he would be spending the entire summer at the country club, with no parents and no sister to get in his way.

Mr. Fulton had informed him two days before that he was having trouble locating someone who didn't mind that Ryan was gay; he had whispered it over the phone, almost as if he were afraid to say it out loud. He also explained that he had someone new coming in that he believe might be "up to it", as he put it. When Ryan asked who, he simply changed the subject and informed Ryan's suit would be available at 8:00am on the first day of summer vacation.

It was now 9:30am. Ryan had gotten a phone call from the receptionist that Mr. Fulton wished to speak with him. Something about his new personal caddy being found. Ryan was kind of excited to find out who Mr. Fulton had found that agreed to work for him.

And that was another thing. Ryan didn't really want anyone to work for him. He only wanted someone to keep him company. He didn't care who it was. He just didn't want to be alone all summer. He was fine being without his parents and sister, but he knew it would get boring fast if he didn't have someone around. That's when he decided he would just hire a personal caddy or whatever you wanted to call it.

Walking into the lobby, he stopped when he saw Mr. Fulton.

"Ah, Mr. Evans. So good to see you, sir."

"You as well, Mr. Fulton. Was there something you needed? The lady at the front desk said you had found someone to fill the caddy position. I hope it didn't cause you any trouble. I don't want to be a bother."

"Nonsense. I believe I have found the perfect caddy for you. Ah, here he is."

Ryan turned just in time to see who Mr. Fulton was talking about. He was shocked to see Chad Danforth standing behind him.

"Chad?" Ryan's voice showed just how shocked he truly was.

Chad smiled.

"Mr. Evans."

It was then that Ryan knew.

This was going to be a summer to remember. One he would never forget and he couldn't be more excited.

A/N: So, how was it? Good..bad..ok? Please, review and let me know. After seeing HSM2, there was no way I could pass up writing a Chyan fic and this is what came to mind. I hope you like it. I should have the next chapter up tomorrow night. Until then, Tootles:)