Author's Note: Woo! Chapter 5! I really can't thank you guys enough for all the reviews and favorites! I love them!
DISCLAIMER: I dont own HSM, nor Lucas Grabeel, nor the song mentioned in this Chapter
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"Sorry Ry," she apologized sweetly.
"It's alright, it's just that I get enough of all of Sharpay's rambling," he winced slightly as he imagined Sharpay running around the room, going on and on about some guy. "Are you gonna be alright Gabi?" he asked, more concern shone through his voice then ever before.
She looked him straight in the eye, she knew only then could she speak the truth, "I don't know Ryan. I really don't," she wispered. He closed his eyes for a second, and then they shot back open like an idea just struck him.
"Well... you can come to my house if you want. I mean, I know my parents won't mind," Ryan suggested nearvously.
"Really?" she asked hopefully. Her eyes glittered with excitement. He wasn't sure why though, but it was probably a good sign, right? So he nodded his head, giving her a 'duh' look. She lept from her chair and wrapped her arms tightly around Ryan's neck, bringing him into a hug, "Thanks Ry! You don't know how much this means to me," she happily said. She pulled back from Ryan and looked him in the eye.
"Your welcome. Now, you carriage awaits," he joked, bowing like a driver of a limo would do for a celebirty. She gigled and whacked him playfully on the shoulder. "You shouldn't hit your driver, he might get mad," he hissed, pretending to be from a scary movie or something along those lines. Gabriella just rolled her eyes at him and walked towards out of the classroom, out the door of East High. Ryan ran after her yelling, "Fine! See if I drive you!"
She stopped dead in the middle of the hallway, looking worridly at Ryan, "You wouldn't..." she wispered.
"I would," he wispered back. He slidded passed her and raced out into the parking lot, straight for his car. Gabriella sprinted after him, but her petitie figure could never keep up with Ryan. Sliding in the driver seat, Ryan started the engine of the car and pretended to drive out of the parking lot. But, he made a swing and did a full circle around the lot before pulling up in front of Gabi. "I would never leave you," he smilied.
"You had me so freakin' worried Ryan! My car isn't here, I would have had to walk home!" she exclaimed slipping into the passanger seat. Ryan just shot her a apoogetic smile and shrugged. "Can I turn on the music?" she asked as they started to pull out from the school. Ryan thought about it for a moment, then shook his head in agreement. Channel after channel, Gabriella flipped through the radio stations until she heard this...
"And now, with his new hit single... Lucas Grabeel!" the announcer shouted. Gabriella eyes widend, she looked at Ryan happy.
"What..." he asked noticing her expression.
"Sing!" she chripped as the music began. Ryan groaned, but sang anyway. He really felt as if this song described how he felt with Gabi.
We'll see who can touch the sky
We'll see who can jump that high
Today is an adventure
We're ready to take on the world
And through all the ups and downs
I'll always be around
You know if nothing goes your way
When nothing goes your way
Ryan smilied sheepishly at Gabi, she just grinned back. "Keep going, you awesome Ry," she encouraged.
When the sunlight shows its face
You and me we take our place
We're legendary heroes
And ready to take on the world
Ryan stopped the car at the traffic light and looked straight at Gabi to sing the next couple lines.
And if you slip and fall off track
I'll carry you on my back
You know when nothing goes your way
When nothing goes your way
You know I will
I stand between you and your darkest fears
You know I will
I'll be the shoulder for you fallen tears
You know I will
I'l be behind you till you're in the clear
They pulled out from the traffic light, Ryan still singing along. Gabriella was trying to hold in her blush from creeping across her face.
You know I will
I stand between you and your darkest fears
You know I will
I'll be the shoulder for your fallen tears
You know I will
I'll be behind you till you're in the clear
They pulled up into the Evans' drive way just as the song finished. Ryan made sure to get out quickly and open Gabi's door for her. She smilied thankfully.
"Your castle awaits, your heiness," he chramed. She giggled again.
"What's with the royalty?" she asked as he shut the door and started towards the door.
"Only the best for East High's true Princess," he smilied. Pink filled Gabriella's cheek as Ryan complimented her. They walked inside of the Evans' rather large home, the smell of pancakes hit their noses.
"Ryan? Sharpay? You home?" someone called from the kitchen. Gabriella figured it was their mom.
"It's me mom, and Gabriella," Ryan called back. He started towards a hallway, motioning for her to follow. She obeyed and came with him. They eventually made their way into the kitchen where the smell was the strongest.
"Ahh, well, were having breakfeast for supper. Nice to meet you Gabriella, hmm, Gabriella... why does that name sound familiar..." Mrs. Evans said as she turned to face the two teenagers. The woman was rather messy, covered in flour and dough, but it made no diffrence to Gabriella, "By the way, where is Sharpay?"
"Mom, this is Gabriella Montez. She participated in the Country Club's talent show. As for Sharpay, I don't know," he said.
"Oh, I thought you looked familiar! Your performance with Mr. Bolton was absolutly stunning Gabriella," she said happily as she returned to cooking, "How is Troy?" she asked.
"Umm... I'd rather not talk about him at the moment, but thank you Mrs. Evans," Gabriella replied back sweetly. Suddenly, a car seemed to have pulled up into the Evans' driveway. They could hear the doors opening and shutting, and then the house door creaked open. Gabriella looked at Ryan worridly, she really didn't want to deal with Sharpay at the moment. A small, yet annoying, clicking noise began to move closer and closer until the blonde figure appeared in front of the kitchen doorway.
"Hi mom, hi Ry, hi... GABRIELLA?!?!?!" Sharpay screeched. Gabi took a step back, quite fearful of Sharpay. "RYAN! I WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU! NOW!" she shreiked again. Ryan grumbled but followed her in the living room anyhow. Gabriella snuck around the corner, just in their range. She could hear every word they spoke.
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So there is Chap. 5! I decided to use Luc's song 'You Know I Will' from the Fox & the Hound 2, since it did a good job portraying Ryan's feelings for Gabi. Please, keep the reviews coming!