Title: Just the Beginning
Authors: Lissical and Whalegaldragoness
Summary: Sharpay Evans has a deep, dark secret that she has managed to hide from everyone including her parents and twin brother Ryan.
Disclaimer: We own the plot; the characters belong to Disney and we do not own N-G Productions. The song "Nobody's Home" belongs to Avril Lavigne.
Just the Beginning, Ch. 1
Sharpay was standing in the middle of the recording studio. She had just written a song that was incredible. However her manger, producer and the President of N-G productions were currently debating if they should change the song over to Japanese. Sharpay then looked at her watch. "Sorry guys, I have to go. My parents will flip if I'm not home. Call me if you need me." Sharpay then walked out of N-G.
Back at home, Mrs. Evans paced back and forth, looking at her watch every two seconds. Sharpay was late again and Mrs. Evans was fuming; Sharpay had to rehearse the musical number with Ryan or else the two would not get the leads, like they had always gotten. She looked at her watch again, "Where is she?"
The door then opened and Sharpay walked in. "Sorry I'm late. I got held up at work."
"Were have you been? You need to be rehearsing with Ryan. It's your fault you didn't get the leads last time," said Mrs. Evans.
"Gee I'm sorry you make me pay for everything I need, so I guess I have to get money somewhere," said Sharpay sarcastically.
"Don't you dare use that tone with me." Mrs. Evans then slapped Sharpay clear across the face
Sharpay held back her tears, even though she was nearly immune to her 'mother' doing this to her practically everyday. "I'm sorry, okay," she said rather loudly.
Mr. Evans walked into the room, "Don't you dare yell at your mother, young lady," he said as he grabbed her arm and nearly dragged her to the stairs. "Get upstairs and start practicing your part of the song," he growled.
"Yes sir," said Sharpay as her father shoved her onto the staircase.
Sharpay headed up to her 'room' which was nothing more than a small bed, desk and one dresser. She looked down at the music sheet for the part that she was trying out for. Instead of using her real voice, she added a tone that made her sound very arrogant and full of herself.
Ryan, having heard most of this, walked into the room, "What are you doing? That sounds...fake," he said.
Yet since Sharpay was so into the song, she didn't hear him. She continued to sing with the added sound to her voice.
"Sharpay!" He yelled. "What are you doing?"
"Sorry," said Sharpay as she faked her voice back to what Ryan was used to hearing from her. 'Why should I show them what I really can do? I have no intention of ruining the one good thing that I have,' thought Sharpay.
"There, that sounds better," said Ryan as he thought Sharpay went back to normal.
She rolled her eyes, "Yeah, whatever," she said as she finished singing her part. "There, now mom and dad can't say I didn't practice," she said as she walked over to her bed and started working on her English assignment.
He walked over to her, "What are you doing? We still have more to rehearse."
"I have home work." Sharpay then cracked open her text book and began to write down some notes.
"We have to rehearse. Acting is my life," Ryan said dramatically.
"So what?" Sharpay never looked up from her notes.
"So we need to rehearse so my life is ruined," replied Ryan.
"Why should I care," she replied.
"Because. Because whatever." Ryan walked out of Sharpay's room.
'Why should I care about what they want? Why should I care about his life, when they stole mine,' thought Sharpay as a single tear fell.
"Sharpay Evans!" A voice yelled from downstairs.
Sharpay cringed as she heard her mother's shrill voice.
"Get down here this instant!"
She sighed and got up from her bed and slowly walked downstairs, "What?"
"What do you mean, 'what,'" her mother asked. "Ryan here tells me that you are refusing to practice with him. Is this true?"
"Yes, but only because I have to do my homework before I start his," replied Sharpay.
"That doesn't matter. All that matters is Ryan getting the lead part of the play. It is his future on the line, not yours. After all, you have no future except as a whore on the street," said her father.
"Now go practice until Ryan feels that you guys have practiced long enough," said her mother.
She wanted to protest, but knew that it would only lead to more insults. "Fine, I'm going," she said through clenched teeth. As she went back upstairs, she glared at her brother, "Thanks a lot," she whispered in his ear.
He shrugged and followed her upstairs. "I would like to work on the third verse," he said, taking out the music.
"Have you ever done anything on your own," she asked before they started.
"What's that supposed to mean," shot Ryan.
"Exactly what I said. I have had to do so much and yet I don't even get a thank you," said Sharpay.
"Yeah well yesterday my car broke down and I had to call for some one to come and pick me up," said Ryan.
"Oh, you poor thing. By the way thanks for the lift," sneered Sharpay.
Ryan was appalled. "Oh come on, I just told you what happened," he said, walking closer to her.
"Who exactly did you call when your car broke down," she asked.
He shrugged, "Mom, who else?"
She laughed to herself, "Figures." 'Mamma's boy' thought Sharpay." Come on lets get this started since you can't do anything with out me," said Sharpay.
"That's not true," Ryan said.
"Really? If it wasn't for me then you would go hungry; if it wasn't for me you would have to clean; if it wasn't for me then you would be failing everything," she said.
"That's it; I'm going down--"
She got up and blocked him from going anywhere, "Fine, we'll practice the stupid song! Happy now?"
He smiled, "Yes, thank you."
"Whatever," she muttered to herself. "Okay...third verse, right?"
Next Morning…
Sharpay's alarm went off at exactly 6:30 AM. She groaned and turned it off and slowly got out of bed. She got out of bed, showered, got dressed, and went downstairs, thankful that her father was already at work and that her mother wasn't awake yet. The only person she had to worry about was Ryan. She took out her History book and started to catch up on the reading.
He walked downstairs, "Hey guess what?"
She looked up from her History book, "What," she asked, not really caring.
"Car's fixed." He smiled, mainly to himself.
"And I should care why," asked Sharpay as she grabbed some toast.
"Because now I can drive to school again," replied Ryan.
"Gee congratulations," said Sharpay sarcastically.
"Thank you," said Ryan completely missing the sarcasm.
She rolled her eyes, "You are hopeless," she said under her breath.
"What was that?"
"Nothing...just...great, now I don't have to take the bus," she said, putting on a fake smile.
"Exactly!" He smiled and walked to the fridge and took out the orange juice, pouring the tiny bit that was left into a glass for himself.
They finished getting ready and then headed off to school. When they arrived, Sharpay had put up her ice queen front up. They walked inside and saw Troy and Gabriella sign up for the musical again.
"Just great," said Sharpay to know one in particular.
"Good Luck" said Gabi as she and Troy walked over.
"Yeah, let the best pair win," Troy said as he looked at Sharpay. Something caught his attention though.
Sharpay looked at him, "What are you staring at," she asked icily.
"There's a...a red mark on your face. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Troy," she said, forgetting to put make up over the small red mark her mother left when she slapped her.
"Okay," he said, not entirely believing her.
"Fine you want the truth?" Yelled Sharpay.
"Yes," Troy said sternly.
"I wasn't watching what I was doing last night and I nicked myself," said Sharpay.
"See Troy, it was nothing more than an accident" said Gabi, taking his hand in her own.
"Well I guess will see you guys later," said Troy as he and Gabi walked away.
"Yeah, see ya," Sharpay said, watching as Troy and Gabi walked away. Oh how she wanted to tell him the truth.
Ryan looked at her, "What was that for?"
"What, I'm supposed to tell them that my parents hit me every now and again," she said sarcastically.
"Well...no, but--"
She sighed, "Just forget it," she said as she signed herself and Ryan up for the auditions underneath Troy and Gabi's names.
Later that day, Troy was walking down the hallway when he heard someone playing the guitar. Soon after, he heard a passionate yet elegant voice.
I couldn't tell you What's wrong, What's wrong now? Chorus: Open your eyes Be strong, be strong now Chorus Her feelings she hides Chorus
Why she felt that way
She felt it everyday
And I couldn't help her
I just watched her make
The same mistakes again
Too many, too many problems
Don't know where she belongs
Where she belongs
She wants to go home
But nobody's home
It's where she lies
Broken inside
With no place to go
No place to go
To dry her eyes
Broken inside
And look outside
Find the reasons why
You've been rejected, and
Now you can't find
What you've left behind
Too many, too many problems
Don't know where she belongs
Where she belongs
She wants to go home
But nobody's home
That's where she lies
Broken inside
With no place to go
No place to go
To dry her eyes
Broken inside
Her dreams she can't find
She's losing her mind
She's falling behind
She can't find her place
She's losing her faith
She's falling from grace
She's all over the place, yeah
She wants to go home
But nobody's home
It's where she lies
Broken inside
With no place to go
No place to go
To dry her eyes
Broken inside
she's lost inside, lost inside
oh oh
she's lost inside, lost inside
oh oh oh
By the time troy had gotten to the band room the mysterious singer had left.
As she sang, Sharpay couldn't help but to notice footsteps approaching. She put the guitar down in a hurry and ran off, afraid that someone might see her. As she looked back into the room, she saw none other than Troy standing there, looking quite confused.
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