I have been told that I need more drama in this story so along with some happy stuff; more drama is going to be added…

A/N: Thank you to everyone who reviewed.

A/N #2: There is minimal violence in this chapter (very, very minimal) so I just wanted to warn you about that.

P.S. – Drama warning!

Disclaimer: Same as always.

Going Home, Ch. 26

Before Chad and Taylor could say anything, Sadie's cell phone rang.

"I'm sorry," she said, grabbing the phone. She looked at the caller ID and quickly stood up, "I'll be right back." She hurried off.

"That was…weird," Chad said as he watched her. He still had his doubts about her and he was becoming more convinced now that they were true. "Anyway," he said as he took Taylor's hand, "Taylor is pregnant," he said proudly.

Sharpay stood up and walked over to the two, "Congratulations, that's wonderful!"

"Thank you," Taylor said.

"How far along are you," Kelsi asked.

"10 weeks," Taylor answered.

Gabi smiled, "Well congratulations, that's wonderful."

Sharpay sat back down and looked at Troy, "Everything all right?"

He nodded slowly and looked over at Chad who simply raised his eyebrows at him. "Everything's fine," Troy said as he glanced in Sadie's direction. But everything wasn't fine; something was up with Sadie. Why would she hurry away like that for a phone call?

Sadie held the phone to her ear, "Well how much is it this time," she asked. She nodded, "I'll see what I can do…Well I'm sorry about that but I had to…Yes, I know." She sighed, "I'll call him a little later. Bye." She hung up the phone and took a deep breath. She walked back over to the table, "I'm sorry but I have to get going…that was a business call," she lied.

Sharpay looked up at her, "You're going back to California when you just got here today?" She looked at her, rather puzzled.

"No but I do need to get to my computer," she said as she grabbed her things. "It was nice chatting with you all," she said as she left.

Troy turned to Sharpay, "Now that was odd."

She shrugged, still completely oblivious to what Troy was alluding to, "She said she was busy."

Chad wanted so badly to tell Sharpay that she was wrong but he could feel Taylor's hand on his arm. He looked over at her. "She deserves to know," Chad said quietly.

"And she will; but now is not a good time," she said as she rubbed his arm.

Once everyone had finished eating, Sharpay excused herself to go to the restroom.

Chad watched as she walked away. When he saw that she was out of earshot, he looked at the group, "Okay now tell me that you guys still think Sadie is a saint."

Troy sighed, "Well the fact that she had to leave so suddenly was a little weird."

"She's up to something," Ryan said as he looked over at Chad.

"Who is up to something," Sharpay asked from behind him.

"No one," Ryan said a little too quickly.

She gave him a look, "Ryan what's going on?"

Troy walked over to her, "I think it's time we get going," he said. "We need to talk."

She looked at him, "What do you mean?"

"We just…do," he said as he said goodbye to everyone and congratulated Chad and Taylor once more.

Sadie parked her car in front of the building and slowly got out. She looked at the building for a moment before walking into it. After showing her ID, she was escorted to the visiting area. When she saw him, she sat down across from him.

"Took you long enough," he said as he watched her sit down.

She sighed, "I'm sorry, I was having dinner with…them. Besides you called at a very bad time; I have a feeling that they are becoming suspicious of me now."

He shrugged, "Let them. I just want my daughter back," he said, leaning forward.

"After the scene you caused today I highly doubt that's going to happen," she said.

He pounded his fist on the table, thus causing her to jump back. "I don't care about any scenes," he sneered. "Just get the money."

She nodded, "I already have it; the first half was for today…but then you just had to blow it. The second half should be enough." She looked up and saw another person sit down beside her. "Here, take it. I don't want to be involved in this anymore than I have to be."

"Good job Sadie; this will be enough to get Mark out of here after tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? How on earth are you going to get out tomorrow? You were just sent back here today!"

The person turned to her, "I'm a very good lawyer, Sadie. How else do you think he made bail yesterday?"

She shook her head, "That's it. I can't let you do this to them." She was about to stand up when he stopped her.

"Don't you dare cross me," he said in a low voice.

She nodded, "I'm sorry," she said in a shaky voice. She looked at the floor; what was she getting herself into here? She looked back up at him, "Just don't hurt anyone."

Mark smiled wryly, "I will do whatever it takes to get my daughter back."

Sharpay walked back downstairs after having put Lizzie to bed. "Troy what is going on and why were you and Chad exchanging glances like that at dinner," she asked as she sat next to him on the couch.

"Don't you think it was just a little ironic that Sadie left so quickly at dinner," he asked her.

She shrugged, "She said it was business."

"Yeah but what kind of business?"

She leaned back, stunned, "Don't tell me you think she's up to something, Troy. You are turning into Chad here."

"Yeah well I think Chad's right." He looked straight into her eyes, "I don't think that Sadie is the person we think she is."

"She saved my life Troy!"

He glanced at her, "Don't you think it was a little convenient that she just happened to be at the store at the exact same time that Mark was there?"

Sharpay, who was about to stand up, sat back down and looked at Troy. Was it possible that Sadie was in town for a completely different reason? "Sh-She did say that she was here to visit," she said softly.

"Yeah but who was she here to visit," he asked her.

She looked at him, "She wouldn't."

He shrugged, "She could though."

"That is just…it's…not…"

"Possible," he finished for her. "I think it is Shar. I think that she is the one who got him out in the first place."

She shook her head, "No. I will not believe that," she said as she held back tears. "I don't know how you can say something so awful about her!" She stood up and went upstairs to their room and sat down on the bed and allowed the tears to fall down her face.

3 Weeks Later…

Sadie sat in the back of the courtroom and watched as Mark's lawyer made his case. She wanted to badly to leave and tell Sharpay what was about to happen but then she remembered what Mark said to her.

Flashback…

"Sadie I just want to see my daughter again. You know that; and you know that I shouldn't be here in the first place," he said to her through the window.

"You attacked him, Mark! Why should I help you?"

He looked at her, "Because when you got into trouble I helped you…now it's your turn to return the favor."

She nodded, knowing that he was right. "Okay," she said softly.

End Flashback.

She watched as Mark's lawyer sat back down and shook Mark's hand.

Mark looked back at her and smiled slyly.

After the judge told Mark that he was free to go, he stood up and walked over to Sadie, "Looks like I am a free man."

"Good for you," she said dryly.

He grabbed her arm, "Don't you take that tone with me," he growled.

"Mark," his lawyer warned. "Although I may be a good lawyer, you do know that if you do anything to break you parole…"

He nodded, "I know that! I don't plan on doing anything to break it," he said.

"As long as you know that," he said. "You're a free man; don't do anything stupid," he said as he walked away.

Sadie stood up, "I don't want to do this Mark. It will just cause them too much pain…"

"What about me, huh? What about the pain that I have been through? I haven't been able to see my daughter for a rather long time now Sadie."

"I know but…"

He looked at her, "You owe me remember?"

"Yes," she said quietly.

"Good." He sat down next to her, "Where's the car?"

"Parked out front," she said as she handed him the keys.

"Good girl," he said as he got up.

Sadie got up as well, "Mark please don't!" But it was too late; he had reached the car and drove off before she could say anything more.

Mark pulled over and opened the glove compartment and smiled to himself, "Good job Sadie," he said as he placed the item he was looking for into his coat pocket.

Neither Troy nor Sharpay had heard anything from Sadie in the last month. She called once to say she was back in California but that was a few days after the dinner. Sharpay started to believe Troy and the others about Sadie...
Troy sat in the family room with Daniel in his lap as he watched him try to turn the page of the pop-up book he was reading. He smiled as he watched the little boy finally get it and see the next picture.

Sharpay walked into the room, "All right I'm going to go pick up the prescription for Lizzie," she said as she took her keys out of her purse.

Troy looked up, "Sounds good; is Lizzie still asleep?"

She nodded, "Yeah; she'll probably wake up within the next few minutes or so. Anyway…" She was stopped by the doorbell. "I got it," she said since she was closer.

"Okay," he said, turning his attention back to Daniel.

Sharpay walked to the door and opened it. "You."

Troy looked up, knowing something wasn't right.

"How did you get out so quickly," she asked him.

"Let's just say I have good connections on the outside," he sneered.

"They were right," Sharpay murmured to herself. "They were right about her." Sharpay thought for a moment, So that's why we haven't heard anything from Sadie ever since that night, she thought.

"What was that," Mark asked as he moved closer to Sharpay.

"N-Nothing," she said.

Troy placed Daniel into the playpen and walked over to the door, "Sharpay what…" He looked at Mark in shock, "What the hell are you doing here?"

"I'm here for my daughter of course."

"Get out," Troy said in a low voice.

Mark just laughed, "I'd like to see you try and make me," he said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out the gun. "Now where is my daughter?"

"You're not going anywhere near her," Sharpay barely got out. "Just…leave." She tried to close the door on him, but he was too strong for her.

He slammed the door open, thus causing Sharpay to bang her head against the wall and fall to the floor.

"Sharpay!" Troy ran over to her but then heard Daniel begin to cry; the sound of the slamming door scared him.

Mark took this opportunity to run up the stairs and go into Lizzie's room. He picked up the sleeping child and walked back downstairs.

"Put her down," Troy said, walking towards him.

Mark simply pointed the gun towards Lizzie, who was still asleep. "Take another step and she's gone forever." He ran out of the house, Lizzie still in his arms and put her into the car and then got in.

Troy looked out the door, tears beginning to stream down his face and made sure to see the car before Mark sped off. He put Daniel, who was now calmer back into his playpen and ran to Sharpay. "Wake up," he pleaded, as the tears fell freely down his face, "Sharpay please, wake up."

Dramatic, huh? Thank you to GilmoreGirlAddict for inspiring to do something like this; yes it is kind of unrealistic that Mark would get out after just going back to jail, but then again, just how much has Sadie been helping him? And will Sharpay be all right? Please review! Thanks.