Ryan was shocked, stunned, really. While at Kelsi's, he and the brunette composer had decided that he would take Sebastian to his house for the night in hopes that maybe having Sebastian around would soften Sharpay to the idea of doing her part of her own project with Chad. But even he hadn't expected their plan to work so well.

It had taken Sharpay about an hour to warm up to Ryan's "son," but since then she had – in true Sharpay form – completely taken over. She couldn't get enough of her fake "nephew." She was currently sprawled on her stomach on her bed, playing with Sebastian, and obviously in a great mood.

Ryan, standing in her bedroom doorway, watching, took a deep breath and decided to take the plunge. He walked into the room and stood gripping the footboard of Sharpay's bed. "Hey, Sis?"

"Yeah?" she looked up at him with wide and unblinking brown eyes.

He cocked his head to the side, asking the obvious, "Are you enjoying my project?"

"Yes! Oh my goodness, he's so adorable!"

Ryan nodded, deciding to just go for it. "What about Chad and… Sparkle? You seriously blew him off today, you know. I mean, come on, you went so far as to lie about having a nonexistent costume fitting, Shar."

Sharpay bolted upright, a wild look in her eyes. "Oh my gosh! How could I have left that poor, innocent baby with someone – something – like Chad Danforth? What sort of a mother am I?"

Sharpay scrambled for her cellphone. Ryan quickly grabbed Sebastian off of his sister's bed and left her to make her phone call, smiling to himself all the while. He and Kelsi were apparently brilliant masterminds. Now to wait and see how all of this panned out.


Sorry that this chapter is so short! I've been distracted with the start of school and some fiction writing. Reviews would still make my day full of unicorns and rainbows, though! Thanks, everybody!:)