Prologue
Chad and Ryan sat on the baseball field that they had played their first baseball game on, and also served as the place they had gotten together. Except now it was one year later, and they were facing the prospect of going to different colleges soon.
"I've been planning on going to Julliard since forever," Ryan said.
"I said I didn't want to talk about that today," Chad said. Ryan stopped talking and stared out over the horizon in the southwestern afternoon.
"A thousand miles seems pretty far, but they've got planes and trains and cars; I'd walk to you if I had no other way," Ryan sang softly. Chad sent him a glare. "We're going to have to talk about it eventually."
"I know," Chad said, "but it's our anniversary. So why today?"
"When else is there?" Ryan asked. "We leave soon. I leave soon." Chad didn't say anything. He just stared at the horizon. "It's not like we'll be alone."
"Oh, yeah," Chad said, sarcastically. "Troy and I are going to the UofA, and Sharpay and you are going to New York."
"See? We won't be alone," Ryan said.
"Which is wonderful, considering how we got together in the first place," Chad said.
"Come on, I'm over Sharpay," Ryan said. "And I know you're over Troy."
"Yeah," Chad said. "I think I feel worse for them being separated than us."
"They're Troy and Sharpay. I'm sure they'll be fine," Ryan said. "But it's not like Sharpay and I are going to share a room."
"Troy's my best friend," Chad protested. "Since forever."
"That you had a big-time major crush on until about a year ago," Ryan said.
"It's not like I ever told him or, you know, did anything with him," Chad said. "That's why it was a crush. And it was just a crush. I'm over him."
"And I'm over Sharpay," Ryan said. "There really isn't a difference."
"You guys used to–" Chad began.
"I am aware of what Sharpay and I used to do," Ryan said, coldly. "And I can't say I'm proud of it."
"Why not?" Chad asked. "She's a major babe." Ryan stared at Chad.
"That's my sister," Ryan said. "As in shared a womb. Twins."
"Yeah, well, you loved her," Chad said. "You don't have to hide it. I know."
"Did you know…before?" Ryan asked, quietly. "I mean…before you and me became official?"
"Yeah, I did," Chad said. "Before you ever said anything about it. I've known since…like, the tenth grade. Just look at the way you followed her around and stuff."
"That's because she made me!" Ryan protested.
"You could've said no," Chad reminded. "But you didn't. You loved her."
"Of course I did! She's my sister," Ryan said.
"You know what I mean, Ry," Chad said. Ryan looked at the ground. He knew what Chad meant, but he didn't want to talk about it any more.
"I don't want to talk about it any more," Ryan said.
"You brought it up," Chad reminded. Ryan scowled at the ground. "You still love her, don't you?"
"Of course I do, she's my sister," Ryan repeated, still not looking at Chad.
"I mean as…more than that," Chad said.
"No I don't," Ryan said. He wasn't exactly lying, but it's not like the opportunity wasn't open to him.
"Okay," Chad said. "We don't have to talk about it."
"I mean, it's just weird, now, to think back on…what we used to do. Sharpay and I, I mean," Ryan said. "It's just…I'm not even sure, you know? We always had to be really careful, because if our parents found out, they'd separate us."
"And heaven forbid Sharpay get pregnant," Chad said.
"I didn't even think of that," Ryan said, slapping himself in the forehead. "I mean, we did, at the time, but condoms aren't always effective. What if she'd gotten pregnant?" Chad shrugged. "It just goes to show you shouldn't have sex with siblings."
"Sure," Chad said. He'd never had that problem. He had one brother, who was seven years older. Despite being gay for a long time, he'd never felt any strong sexual urges towards his brother. Troy, yes. Brother, no.
"You and Troy were practically like brothers," Ryan said. "Why does this happen to us?"
"Because fate needed a really good way to get us together," Chad said. "So it hooked up Troy and Sharpay, causing us to turn to each other."
"That was…full of crap," Ryan said. "One of the most ridiculous things I've heard out of your mouth for a long time."
"Maybe you need to kiss it to make it better," Chad said. Ryan was more than happy to oblige.
A/N: Okay, kids, it's just a prologue. Tell me what you think. If you thought it was confusing, I sort of got the idea from the fic "Ditched" by StillThereForMe. Sort of. I had read it before I went to Vermont, and while I was in Vermont, this just sort of developed, because my sister wanted a Chyan…long story.
For clarification, in this fic, (unlike in Ditched) Chad and Troy were never a couple. Or an item. Or anything of that sort. Ryan and Sharpay used to be…but not now. Now, Chad and Ryan are together, and Troy and Sharpay are together. Why Troy and Sharpay, you ask? Why not Troy and Gabriella? Well, there is a reason, but I'd be spoiling it.
Anyhoo, I don't own anything, (nor do I claim the general idea I stole from StillThereForMe which I credit that to her…). So, thanks for reading it, and please, leave me a review. Tell me what you think. What you'd like to see in the next couple of chapters.
Samantha.