Disclaimer: Need I do this EVERY chapter? I think you get the point. I don't intend on stealing the High School Musical cast anytime soon!

Author's Note: I know where I'm going with this story. When it's over, it WILL have a sequel.

You Wouldn't See It Coming

Chapter Six

I couldn't just break the promise I had made with Ryan before the whole brother-sister-love fest, so I was standing on the stage with Sharpay and Ryan, as they talked to Mrs. Darbuss about rescheduling the callbacks.

"Now Sharpay, is this what's best for the drama club?"

I saw a smile cross Sharpay's face, "Of course it is!" She exclaimed, "People are less tense on a Friday than they are on a Thursday, it's a proven fact. Right Sara?"

I looked up, nodding, "Because after Thursday there's still a day left of school... And people are tense, on a Friday it's just about the weekend."

Mrs. Darbuss slowly nodded her head. "If you are absolutely confident that this is what is best..."

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"They can't do this!" I overheard Troy and Gabriella as the callbacks were changed. "That's the day of my game!"

"And my decathalon!" Gabriella exclaimed.

I was sitting around the corner, my head in my hands. I felt horrible. This was partially my fault, and now there was nothing I could do to fix it.

Chad spoke up after Gabriella, "Don't worry, you two will be at the callbacks. We'll make sure of it."

"I smell a rat." Troy muttered, looking at the sign again.

I poked my head around the corner, Kelsi looked at the others, "Not A rat, three rats."

Troy's voice was filled with concern, "The Evans got a third wheel?"

I bit my lip as I slid back into my doorway.

"Oh yeah Troy, and it's someone you know quite well." Kelsi retorted.

"Really? Someone I know quite well?" I was semi-lucky at the moment that Troy wasn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. But Kelsi would tell him.

"Sara Bolton." Kelsi replied. I was now officially busted.

"My own sister is conspiring against me?"

"I did see her and Ryan together on the front steps of the school yesterday." Chad replied.

I heard Troy walk towards my corner, "I can't believe this."

Zeke ran after him, "Troy wait!" He exclaimed, I slid as far into the doorway as I could, "I'm sure Sara had a good reason. Sharpay probably had her wrapped around her finger."

Troy punched the wall, "Everything was fine yesterday!" He shouted, looking at Zeke, "It was like our whole big fight about Ryan never happened! And now she goes and pulls this."

At the moment, I was stuck in the doorway until either they left, or the bell rang, and the crowds formed. Ryan walked down the hall, directly towards Troy and Zeke. "You!" Troy shouted, glaring at Ryan.

Zeke put his hand on Troy's shoulder, "It's not worth it. If you start fighting you are off of the team, and out of your chance for the musical."

"Only if I get caught!" Troy drew his fist back, Ryan just stood there.

"Ryan move." I hissed under my breath. I didn't want him getting hurt.

Zeke pushed down Troy's fist, "He's not worth it." He brought Troy back over to the group, and I slid out of the doorway, sliding into Ryan.

"Why did your brother just want to kill me?" He asked, putting his hand out helping me up.

After I was standing I looked into his eyes, "His temper is extremely out of control and when we were talking to Darbuss, Kelsi was there. She told them all."

"Are you dead to your brother again?" He asked, wrapping his arm around my shoulder.

I shrugged, "I have no idea. He seemed ticked, but I don't know if he'll get killer-mad at me. I mean, I'm his sister."

"I hate to sound like the nagging voice in the back of your head, but that's never stopped him before."

"I don't care if you sound like the nagging voice in the back of my head Ryan. Sometimes I just need a nagging voice in the back of my head. And I'd rather have it be you than Troy." I said, my head resting on his shoulder.

He walked me down the hall to my homeroom, "Don't worry Sara. Everything's going to be all right, I'll be sure of it." We both leaned in to kiss each other and the warning bell rang. He stood upright and bolted down the hall.

I almost melted as I walked into Mr. Casey's homeroom. I slipped into my desk in between Jodie and Nichole.

"Could that be Sara Bolton?" Jodie asked rubbing her eyes in disbelief, "She hasn't hung out with her two best friends out of school in just about forever!"

"Things have come up." I said, the smiling not fading from my face.

"Things like Ryan?" Nichole asked, "It's not like you two are hiding anything anymore."

I lightly punched her in the arm, "We've hugged." I said, although we almost kissed, "It's nothing more than friends."

"Right." Jodie said, nodding, "Whatever you say Sara."

There was no hope in getting it through their thick skulls that Ryan and I weren't screwing each other senseless.

As homeroom ended, the three of us walked out of the room. Sharpay ran up to me, "It worked!" She squealed, "Troy and Gabriella seemed so worried in homeroom. Well, actually, Gabriella seemed worried. Troy seemed angered beyond reason."

"Troy almost beat the crap out of your brother." I said, walking towards my history class.

Sharpay's jaw dropped, "Really?"

"He attempted to, but Zeke stopped him."

"At least that guy is good for something." Sharpay retorted.

We were now standing in front of my history class. "He makes a mean chocolate chip cookie. And an amazing crème brulee."

"So I heard when the entire cafeteria burst into song!" We laughed.

"I'll see you after classes?" I asked her, my hand on the doorknob.

"Definitely. Come to practice with me and Ryan." This was a first, Sharpay had never invited anyone to one of her rehearsals, "It would make Ryan happy." I laughed as I opened the door.

"I'll be there."

Next Chapter : Last Chapter

But don't worry loyal readers, Sara Bolton WILL be back for another story. I shall bring her back to life in the sequel to this story, This Is Love.

crystal: Sara's not in for one of those parts. But don't worry, she'll be singing We're All In This Together. D

nativewildmage: My Troy is Mr. Mega-Moody. Plus, Sara and Ryan don't need much help. Teehee.

Shellyxlove: They can. But Troy hates Ryan at the moment. MAJORLY hates Ryan.

Yachtzee: I'm glad you like it. And am extremely happy that you told me things I can improve on. I'll try my hardest to take all your constructive criticism (I hope you mean for it to be constructive anyway) and use it in my story.

ZacEfronLuver: Here is the chapter you have been awaiting.

freak4life: How's this for original?

dancerlittle: Your questions and more answered in this chapter!