Whee. So this is my first HSM fanfic. How exciting! I really enjoyed writing this. It's not that I hate Ryan. I love him to death. But imagining him as the subject of abuse is rewarding (in a way).

Anyway, Disclaimer: Actually, I am in line to be heir to the Disney throne, so yes. I do own High School Musical. It was my idea. Grandpa gave it to me. And Ryan. (ha ha, I wish)

Well, here it goes.

I Trust You- Chapter One

9 years ago…

"Perhaps you should come to bed now, Richard darling."

Mary Evans stood in her silk bathrobe. She was very beautiful. She stood in the doorway to the game room.

"I think you're hurting him…"

Richard Evans stood over a small boy, who held his face in his hands and had curled up into a ball. Richard turned to his wife.

"Come now, there's always tomorrow."

Richard followed his wife up the stairs and to their bedroom.

From across the room, a small girl, about the same size as the boy, crawled out from behind a couch.

"Ryan?" she whispered, barely daring to raise her voice any louder. The boy remained quiet. His body shook with silent sobs as he slowly rocked back and forth. The girl crawled out and slowly made her way over to him.

"Ryan? Are you crying? Does it hurt? Should I get a doctor?" The girl reached out and placed a timid hand on his shoulder.

"No Shar. It doesn't hurt." He sat up and smiled at her. Sharpay reached out and brushed a finger across her brother's cheek. She was younger than him by twelve minutes. Ryan winced slightly; his cheek was already starting to swell.

Present

Sharpay woke up to the sound of her parents fighting again. She sighed and grabbed her bathrobe and tiptoed to Ryan's room. She opened the door and slipped in. She glanced around the room, but didn't see Ryan. After closer inspection, she saw him hiding beside his bookcase, almost completely hidden from view. She sighed. They were sixteen years old, and Ryan was still curling up into a silent ball and crying like he would when they were little. She walked over and sat by Ryan.

"Hey" she said. Ryan looked up. He smiled and wiped his eyes quickly, not wanting his sister to see him crying.

"Hi. Did you sleep well?" He smiled. "Last day of school! Are you getting together with friends after school?"

Sharpay hesitated. Gabriella had asked her to join them in a trip to the mall. She knew the invitation was probably just for her. 'I guess Ryan just weirds them out too much…' she thought. She hadn't gotten back to them on a definite answer yet, but she knew she probably wouldn't. She wouldn't dare leave Ryan home completely alone. Their parents didn't get along well anymore. Their mother threatens to leave almost every day. Sharpay knows that one day she just might leave. She shuddered at the thought of what would happen then. Mary Evans didn't exactly protect Ryan, but she would occasionally stop it when it got too bad. For years Richard Evans has used Ryan as his punching bag. He didn't hit Sharpay. Or Mary. He never hit females. Sharpay felt guilty that Ryan had to take it all, but she did what she could at home to help him.

"Shar?" Ryan blinked. "You ok?" Sharpay smiled.

"I need to get ready." She slipped out of his room. The door to their parent's room was open. She glanced in quickly. It was empty. She crept over and peered over the banister. She could hear her mother working in the kitchen. Sharpay made it back to her room. She put on her favorite outfit. The one she got last summer before school began. She got it just for this special occasion. Sharpay admired her reflection in her body mirror. She suddenly heard a loud crash from down the hall. She paled. She dashed out of her room and into Ryan's.

To Be Continued...

Er, ok. So it sucked. But still, please read and review, if I don't get many reviews I'll just ditch this storyline (which I don't really like to do...). So please!