I'll Stand By You

Chapter 1: Just The Beginning

"Bye Dude! See You Monday!!" Chad Danforth called as he best friend Troy Bolton go into his black ford Mustang.

"Bye!" Troy called as the top of the vehicle came off. (He put the top down)

He sped off from the party in a pretty dull mood. It had only been three days since him and Sharpay Evans, his girlfriend of four months had broken up. It had been a supposed mutual idea but Troy was really regretting it. About a block from his house he noticed a figure stumbling down the sidewalk. His first thought was it was just some drunk but something inside him willed him to stop. Pulling closer he saw the person was none other than Sharpay Evans!

"Shar?!" He exclaimed

She jumped at the name and back away from him, she was scared.

In the bright beams of the headlights, the only source on this road, he could see her torn and bloody clothes.

"What happened!" then it hit him "Who did this?"

Again she tried to back away when he took a step closer. Then she stumbled and fell to the ground shaking and sobbing. Slowly Troy got to her side. At first she flinched but finally gave into the soft touch.

"Who was it baby?" He whispered.

"I can't Troy please just take me home." She sobbed. She allowed him to slowly pick her up and set her in the car.

They drove to the Evans mansion in complete silence except for the occasional sniff from Sharpay as she tried to pull herself together. She had no idea why she trusted Troy after what THEY had done to her but it was just second nature to trust the boy she was in love with and never should have broken up with.

"Babe?" Troy still used his nickname for the former Ice Queen out of pure habit.

She jumped and realized they were at her huge, lonely mansion. Slowly she got out of the car and Troy rushed over.

"Let me help you."

When they got to her huge pink bedroom he sat on the bed and studied her bruised face and arms.

"Maybe you should go to the hospital."

"NO! Please Troy I just want this to go away. Let me shower just go home you don't have to worry anymore we broke up."

"So? Sharpay I still care. I'm staying until you get to bed. I know your parents are in England so don't say they will hear me."

Inwardly she smiled. He knew her so well. She rummaged through her drawers trying to find an outfit, accidently knocking over the picture of her and Ryan she kept on the dresser. How she wished he was here.

Her twin brother had died last year in a hit and run by a drunk driver. Sharpay had been crushed but Troy had helped her through the rough time. They had formed a new friendship then love.

Slowly she put the picture back in place and went into her conjoining bathroom. She made the water as hot as it would go and got in letting it cascade over her.

After she had been in there fifteen minutes Troy got worried.

"Shar?!" He banged on the door. "Sharpay!!!"

After no response he opened the door and gasped when he saw her huddled in the corner of the shower with her knees up to her chest. She sobbed.

He reached into the shower to turn off the spray of water only to recoil it was HOT!

"Shar how do you stand this?" He asked finally turning it off.

He found the closest towel and wrapped it around her and carried her to her king size bed. After making sure she was fully covered he sat beside her and looked into her eyes.

"Why did you do that? Didn't it hurt?"

"I didn't feel it." She replied in monotone. Tears escaped her eyes and slid down her cheeks.

Troy heart broke at the site of her.

"I'm sorry" She whispered "For scaring you"

"It's fine, just get dressed I'll turn my back I'm not leaving you again."

She got off the soft bed and got a new outfit and quickly put it on.

"Okay"

"Better?"

"Somewhat, thank you for finding me."

"I would help you any day." He whispered "Well I guess you should get to bed."

She nodded and slipped under her warm covers. Troy watched her and turned to leave.

"Troy?"

"Yea?"

"Stay with me, I'm afraid"

He nodded and got into the bed with her. She fell asleep instantly but he stayed awake watching. He knew he had to make whoever did this to her pay. He would break their spirit like they broke her's.

"I'll save you Sharpay" he whispered kissing her head. With that he cuddled up to her and fell asleep.

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