DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything except Little Troy :]


"Mommy, who dat?" Junior asked from his father's arms as he looked from Chad & Taylor to Sharpay, who was quickly adjusting her belt.

"That's Chad, and Taylor." Sharpay replied as she adjusted her shirt, smoothing out the invisible wrinkles.

"Hi, Sweetheart. It's nice to meet you." Taylor smiled, quiet taken by the little boy who seemed to be a copy of the man who was holding him.

"Hi." Junior said bashfully, burying his head in his father's neck.

"Come on in. I've got dinner ready, I just have to get everyone something to drink, and then we can eat." Sharpay said quickly, hating the awkwardness.

Chad gently nudged Taylor forward, and the pair stepped into the foyer.

"Daddy, down." Junior commanded, and his father obliged, setting the toddler on the floor.

"Mama, I hungry!" The little boy said, oblivious to the awkwardness that surrounded him.

"Alright, we'll eat, then. Do you want to take everyone into the dining room?" Sharpay asked, resting her hand on the little boy's head.

"Yeah!" Junior said, reaching for one of Taylor's hands. She smiled and gently took his tiny hand. He led her into the living room, and into the adjoining dining room, Chad following the pair.

"I don't think they like me…" Sharpay said quietly, looking at the floor, then up at Troy.

"Don't be ridiculous. Everyone's nervous. It's okay." Troy assured the nervous blonde at his side.

"I…guess." She said with a sigh, as she heard her son's giggle from the next room. Troy smiled and took Sharpay's hand, then walked into the dining room.

"You're the cutest little thing I've ever seen!" Taylor smiled as she gently tickled Junior's stomach.

"Big hair!" Junior giggled, pointing at Chad.

"Okay, let's get ready to eat!" Sharpay said with a newfound enthusiasm.

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"Mama, more!" Junior asked, pointing towards the last piece of the lasagna that sat in the middle of the table.

"Okay, okay." Sharpay consented, taking Junior's plate and scooping half of a piece of lasagna onto his plate.

"He's precious, Sharpay." Taylor commented as she watched the interaction between mother & Son.

"Thank you. So, how are you and Chad doing?" Sharpay asked, looking towards Troy and Chad, who were playing with Sharpay's Wii in the adjoining living room.

"We're good. We're getting married in August. And, I found out yesterday that I'm having a son…" Taylor whispered the last part, obviously not having told Chad yet.

"Aw, congrats! A boy is a treat." Sharpay smiled as she looked over at Junior, who was trying to figure out how to use his "Blue's Clues" fork to stab his lasagna.

"You've done a wonderful job with him. He's a sweet boy." Taylor commented as she scooped some of her dessert, a three-layer chocolate cake, onto a spoon.

"Thank you. I've tried, hard. It's not always been easy, but it's always been a reward." Sharpay smiled, looking over at Junior, who was looking at his mother, his bottom lip trembling.

"Now, don't you start. It's time for bed, I know." Sharpay said as she stood up, and lifted her son out of his highchair. "Say goodbye to Taylor." She commanded gently, reaching for a
napkin to wipe his face off.

"Bye-bye." Junior said with a small pout, waving to Taylor, who smiled and stood up slowly.

"Bye, sweetheart. We'll be back soon, okay? And we'll come over earlier so that maybe we can have more time together." Taylor promised, walking around the table and gently ruffling the little boy's hair.

"It was good to see you, Taylor. Thank you for coming." Sharpay said, wrapping her free arm around her new friend.

"We'll do this again, soon. It was great to see you." Taylor smiled as the pair walked into the living room, to find Troy and Chad playing a game of basketball on the Wii.

"Chad, I think we should get going." Taylor smiled, watching her fiancée.

"Aw, really? I don't want to!" Chad pouted, looking over at Taylor.

"Yeah! Three pointer!" Troy exclaimed, apparently having gone around Chad while he wasn't looking.

"Man, no fair!" Chad replied, glaring at his friend.

"Troy, I've got to give Junior his bath, and then get him to bed. Can you show Chad and Taylor out?" Sharpay asked of her boyfriend.

"Oh. Uh, yeah. Sure." Troy smiled, running a hand through his hair.

"Goodnight, Chad, Tay. It was good to see you guys again." Sharpay smiled as she left the room and walked up the stairs.

"She's changed a lot, Troy." Taylor commented as she watched Sharpay walk up the stairs.

"Since high school? Yeah, she has." Troy replied as the three walked towards the front door.

"I like the new ice queen. And, she cooks amazingly, too." Chad chuckled as he and Taylor walked onto the front porch. The three shared a laugh, and Troy gently hugged Taylor.

"Call whenever you guys want to come over and we'll defiantly get together again." Troy said as he put his hand on the doorknob.

"Alright. See you later, man." Chad said as he and Taylor walked down the front sidewalk.

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"Hello?" Taylor said sleepily as she lifted her head off of Chad's chest and flipped open her Blackberry.

"Tay, it's Gabby. I need your help." Gabby said angrily.

"Gabby? Alright, give me a minute. " Taylor replied, slowly getting out of bed.

"Okay, what's up?" The black girl asked as she stepped out of her bedroom.

"I need your help. I've figured out my plan to get Sharpay's brat, and I can't do it alone." Gabby smirked, causing Taylor to roll her eyes.

"I…can't really help you with that…" Taylor admitted quietly, leaning against the wall.

"What? What do you mean you can't help me? I'm your best friend." Gabby said disgustedly.

"She's…not the ice queen anymore. Chad and I went over there for dinner, and she's-"

"You went over there for DINNER? You're such a traitor. But, at least I know who my real friends are, now." Gabby exclaimed, and then Taylor's ear was met with a dialtone.


Eh, there it is. I've hit a bit of a writer's block. I know what I want to write, but it just won't come out. Sorry for taking forever. This one may be over in a few chapters, I'm not sure yet.
It won't be forever. 25 chapters, at the most.
R&R as always! :]

xo Caroline