Disclaimer: Bits of this story owned...Nada

A/N: Next chapter! R + R please!

The Evans' house

'Shar? What are you doing?' Ryan asked, knocking on his sister's bedroom door.

'Oh, nothing. Come in!' Sharpay said.

'Right..So, what was that about at school today?'

'What was what?' Sharpay asked, acting confused.

'You know, moaning at me!' Ryan shouted.

'You asked for it, Ry. I'm your sister. You're meant to be on my side. you're meant to stick by me!' Sharpay told him.

'Yes, Shar, I'm your brother. And as I told you at school, I'm also Gabi's friend. A close one at that.'

'Yes, I know you're her friend. I really don't have a clue why.' Sharpay said.

'You don't have a clue why? Well, maybe if you stopped trying to get Troy to notice you as more than a friend, then you'd get to know Gabi.' Ryan said.

'Get to know her?! Ryan why would I want to get to know her?' Sharpay asked, angrily.

'Because she's a great friend! And I'm sure she's starting to figure out what you're trying to do!' Ryan shouted.

'Well, that's not going to happen unless you tell her.'

'I know. And I'm not going to tell her because you're my sister. But it best not hurt mine and Gabi's friendship!' Shouted Ryan.

'Well, if you're so worried that it will hurt your friendship, then why are you even helping me?!'

'Because you're my sister! Like I've said a million times! If you're gonna keep shouting at me, then we may aswell not talk. We may aswell not act like brother and sister!'

'Fine! If you want to act like that, then maybe we shouldn't talk! Goodbye Ryan! Thanks for all your help! I'll do it better on my own anyway!' Sharpay shouted, before showing Ryan to her door.

East High, the next morning.

Ryan had walked to school on his own that morning, as he and Sharpay still hadn't been talking. He saw Gabriella, and walked up to her.

'Hey, Gabi!'

'Hey Ry. What's up?' She asked.

'Nothing. You alright?' Ryan asked.

'Yeah, I'm fine.' Gabriella smiled. 'Hey, where's Sharpay?'

'Oh, we had a little fight last night. I decided to walk without her.'

'Really? What about?'

'Oh, nothing, just a stupid thing really.' Ryan smiled.

'O, okay.' Gabriella said, unconvinced. Ryan noticed this, so decided to change the subject.

'So, do you want to do something later after school? You know, the gang.'

'Yeah, sure. I haven't been out with you all in a long time.' Gabriella said.

'Great.' Ryan smiled, just as the rest of the gang came, Sharpay and Troy laughing. Ryan noticed Gabriella's face, so he decided to walk in between her and Troy. They went to homeroom, and then class. Soon enough, it was lunch. Like always, the gang sat at their normal table. Including Sharpay. Everyone, except for Troy and Sharpay could notice Gabriella's expression. Gabriella kept her head down for most of the hour, except when she was being spoke to. Ryan decided to talk to Sharpay on the way to class.

'Shar!' Ryan shouted, running up to her.

'What?' Sharpay asked.

'Do you know what you're doing?'

'Not really, no. Why?'

'Well, you're hurting Gabi!' Ryan shouted.

'I know. It's great isn't it?' Sharpay laughed.

Ryan's face dropped. 'Shar? You are really selfish!'

'I know.' Sharpay smiled.

'No Shar, I mean you really are. You don't care about anyone else, other than yourself!'

'Yes I do. I care about me. And I care about Troy. You see, me and Troy are such a better couple than him and Gabriella. He's basically been ignoring her for the past week. He's started to like me more now. I can tell.'

'No Shar! You're wrong. Absolutely wrong! You see, Troy hasn't been ignoring Gabi. He just hasn't had a chance to talk to her, because you're always up in his face! You need to leave him alone!' Ryan said.

'No Ry. I'm not leaving him alone. This is what I've wanted for a long time. Since we first met. I've liked him for that long, and yet I've never been able to have him. This is the closest I've ever been with Troy.' Sharpay's eyes started to fill with tears. 'You see, Ry. I like Troy so much, and I always have. But then Gabriella had to move here, and spoil it all for me! He's the basketball captain, and she's so brainy. It's not a good match at all! I'm just happy that I'm finally getting him to notice me.'

'Shar, you're getting him to notice you, alright. But, like I've said, you're thinking of one person..yourself. You will never be the girl for Troy. Never. He's too in love with Gabriella. They are the perfect couple. You two will never be a couple. You can dream about it, but Shar, it will never, ever happen!' Ryan shouted.

Sharpay had had enough. Tears flowed down her cheeks, and she ran off.

What have I done? Ryan thought. I was right, wasn't I? I did the right thing?

A/N: This is kinda short, I know. I just thought I'd end it there for now. R + R please! I'll update in a few days. I really need to get one or two of my stories finished soon. The quicker you review, the quicker I'll update! Tell me if you like the idea of Ryan and Sharpay arguing. Or do you think they should talk again?