As Long As I Have You
A/N: Hello! Hehe… ok, Ryan's thoughts and songs are in Italics! Here is the second chapter, I hope you enjoy it!
Take Me Away
Ryan was walking up the stairs to find his sister, but instead saw Troy Bolton looking at the audition list. When Troy left, Sharpay was passing by, so automatically he reached for her wrist and pulled her aside.
"Troy Bolton was looking at our audition list," he said urgently.
"Again?" she asked. He looked at her as if saying ' would I lie to you?' "Hmm… that new girl was with him and they were both looking at it… there's something freaky about her… where did she say she was from?"
Instead of responding to her, he just chose to study the audition list, earning him a scoff as Sharpay left. Ryan followed her into the computer lab. Sharpay sat down at a computer, opened a web search engine and typed in 'Gabriella Montez'. Sharpay pulled up a link and it read ' Whiz Kid Leads School to Success'.
"Hmm… an Einsteinette. I wonder why she's interested in our musical?" Ryan said, confused.
"I don't think she is. And we needn't concern ourselves with amateurs. But, there's no harm in making certain that Gabriella is welcomed into school activities that are… appropriate… for her. After all, she loves pi." Sharpay said, as she printed out the article, and made her way to Taylor's locker.
"What are you doing?" Ryan asked, once again confused.
"Well Ryan… I'm just making sure Gabriella finds the group that is… appropriate for her. And like I said earlier, she loves pi."
"Huh?"
She scoffed at the cluelessness of her brother, and stuffed the pages into Taylor's locker.
Detention: Darbus Style
"Sharpay!" Ryan said, looking for his sister.
"What about me?" Sharpay said, giggling, coming out of her dressing room.
"What song are we doing for the audition?" he asked, following Sharpay who was going to go serve her detention for earlier that morning.
"Don't be silly, Ryan." She said, pulling out the lyrics to a song.
"No, I'm serious, I forgot."
Sharpay rolled her eyes and gave Ryan the lyrics to the song. He looked over the pages and said, "This looks easy enough, right?" He only got a wink in response.
"Does that mean yes?"
Sharpay scoffed again and walked to the stage where the detention was taking place.
Ryan and Sharpay were busy painting a giant ladder gold when Taylor ran up to Gabriella, paint can and flier in hand, saying, " The answer is yes!"
"Huh?" asked a confused Gabriella, who was busy painting a moon blue.
"That's a generous offer Taylor, getting to know the smartest kids in school."
Ryan, meanwhile, was watching the two, wondering what Sharpay was up to.
Then Darbus came over to the group and was lecturing them, when Sharpay came over and mouthed 'Bingo' to Ryan, who then understood, and nodded in response.
"Shar, get to work!" Ryan criticized, trying to get his sister to help him.
Sharpay pouted angrily and grudgingly picked up a paintbrush and started to help.
On the Bus Home
After detention, the two got their cell phones from Ms. Darbus, and boarded the late bus home. As Sharpay and Ryan got off the bus, Ryan asked, " So… which routine do you want to do when we get home?"
"Let's work over the song first, it could use our… touch"
"Ok… what song?"
Sharpay looked at him, as if saying, 'Are you really that dumb?'
"The one we're doing for the auditions!"
"Oh! Ok! So… what do we need to touch up?"
Sharpay scoffed at him and walked into their home.
"We should sing the song first and then decide, ok?" Sharpay asked, just to be fair.
"Ok" Ryan responded.
It's hard to believe that I couldn't see
You were always there beside me
Thought I was alone with no one to hold
But you were always there beside me
This feeling's like no other
I want you to know
That I've never had some one
As good for me as you
No one like you
So lonely before I finally found
What I've been looking for
"Ok… stop!" Sharpay suddenly said. "Let's go"
"Where?"
Sharpay just scoffed, then walked to their studio, located next their special auditorium-like drama room.
When the Song is Finally Done
"I like it… It's much better now." Ryan said, when the song was, indeed done.
"Yep… now let's start dancing" She said, walking to the drama room.
When they got there, Sharpay put on her dancing shoes and started tapping on stage.
"What are you doing?" Ryan asked, completely bewildered at his sister's sudden actions.
"A special Sharpay touch" she said, complete with a wink.
Ryan grabbed the tape with the song recording, put it in the boom box and pushed play, realizing that there was a long night's work ahead of them.
When the Dance was Done
Sharpay gasped suddenly, then said "Ryan, I think we've created a masterpiece!"
"I think you're right!"
"Except, I don't think we need the Jazz Squares…"
"Yes we do, they're a crowd favorite, everyone know that!"
"Ryan! No jazz squares, are we clear?"
"No" he said flatly.
"Humph… we'll see"
The two walked out of the Drama room, and Sharpay grabbed her purse, and said, "I'm going to the mall"
"I'm coming!" Ryan said immediately.
At the Mall
"I'll see you later…" Ryan said absentmindedly, wandering off in the direction of the men's side of the mall.
Sharpay really didn't notice, but instead walked off into a candle shop, looking for something for Ms. Darbus.
"This'll do…" She said, paying for it at the register.
When this deed was done, Sharpay was walking to the nail place when Ryan hurriedly made his way to his sister.
"Shar!"
"What?" she asked, obviously annoyed.
" Do you know what time it is?" He asked.
"Um… I think it's 8:30 or so…"
"Exactly!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't you remember? Mom and Dad changed our curfew to 8:45 because of the party!"
"Ugh… I forgot… All right, let's go…"
The two always rode the bus home, so they boarded the city bus, eager to get home before their curfew. As they boarded the bus, Sharpay said, " I hate city buses… they're so dirty…" as she sat down in the cleanest looking seat.
"Scoot over…" said Ryan, as he sat down next to his sister.
"Remember auditions are tomorrow" Sharpay said seriously, as the bus slowed down to make the first stop.
"How could I forget?"
"Remember last year?"
"No…"
"Which proves my point."
"What happened?"
"I said auditions were on Tuesday, and you thought I said today."
"So…?"
"After school you went to the auditorium, and you were the only one there!"
"So?"
"Just don't forget"
"Ok… give me a pen."
Sharpay looked at him very strangely, then said while handing him a pen, "For?"
"So I can write it down!"
She groaned, she knew what was coming. He was going to write it on his hand, which was a horrible habit in Sharpay's opinion. "You're not going to write in on hand, are you?"
"Yes." He said flatly, while writing ' Auditions today!' on his hand.
Sharpay scoffed while the bus stopped at their street.
As the twins stepped off of the bus, Ryan asked, "What's wrong with that?"
"Nothing!" she said sweetly. There was no need to take down her brother's high hopes. Not yet. She always wonders if he's mentally ill or something like that, but when he goes to take tests, they all prove false…
"Do you know what time it is?" Ryan suddenly asked.
"Do you have a cell phone?" Sharpay asked, getting her phone out. "It's 8:43, so we'd better hurry up."
"We'd better run…" Ryan said, his pace quickening.
"And get all sweaty? I think not." Sharpay responded indignantly.
Ryan rolled his eyes, and slowed down again, after all, Sharpay would kill him if he didn't get in trouble and she did. But would it be ok if he got in trouble and Sharpay didn't? Sure it would! Ryan thought sarcastically as he walked up their driveway.
At the Evans' House
The two arrived on time (just barely) and were surprised that their parents were home.
"Mommy, we're home!" Sharpay yelled.
"Hello darlings" Mrs. Evans said to her children as she emerged from the kitchen.
"Hi Mom," Ryan said, trying to be noticed.
"Hello, sweetie" his Mom said, hugging him and Sharpay in turn.
"Ah, my three favorite people" Mr. Evans said, coming into the living room where the family had gathered.
"Hi Daddy," Sharpay said, giggling.
"Ah, my Princess and Prince"
Sharpay blushed, then said, " Oh, daddy"
Ryan just smiled shyly in his father's direction.
"Well, Auditions are tomorrow," said Sharpay, sitting on one of the crème colored leather couches. "Me and Ryan of course signed up"
"Ryan and I, sweetheart," her mother corrected.
"So are you going to watch me in the musical?"
"And me too!" Ryan added.
"And Ryan" Sharpay said lazily.
"Shar, do you want to practice again?" Ryan asked, venturing away from the current subject.
"Oh! I have the perfect idea! Why don't we perform for mommy and daddy? If that's ok with you of course…"
"That sounds wonderful," Mr. Evans said, standing up, his wife following.
The two, followed by their parents, walked into the drama room, and walked back stage.
Ryan grabbed the CD, and his special microphone, while Sharpay got her microphone ready. The two did their regular exercises, and they were ready to perform. He adjusted his hat, and pushed the play button on the remote control.
The two snapped for a second like they had rehearsed and then started to sing.
It's hard to believe that I couldn't see
You were always there beside me
Thought I was alone with no one to hold
But you were always there beside me
This feelings like no other I want you to know
That I've never had someone that knows me like you do
The way you do
And I've never had someone as good for me as you
No one like you
So lonely before I finally found
What I've been looking for
The two continued, then when they finished, earning approving claps from their parents for their hard work.
"Bravo!" Their Mom said to them as they climbed off of the stage.
"Brava!" their Dad said in a booming voice that made 'Brava' echo across the large auditorium-like room.
"Thank you, it's all in a day's work!" Sharpay said dramatically.
Ryan rolled his eyes. His sister could be such a drama queen.
"Well, we're going out" Mrs. Evans said.
"Were are you going?" Ryan asked. He didn't get to spend too much time with his parents, but he didn't mind too much.
"Sorry champ, but your mom and I just want to build up our relationship," his Dad said.
You're together almost every hour of the day! I don't think it's possible to build up your relationship anymore! Ryan thought venomously. "That's ok, I understand," he said, despite his thoughts. Ryan said a quick goodbye to his parents and then ran up to his room, followed by Sharpay.
Ryan sat on his bed, and laid sprawled out on it.
"Hmm… I wish Mom and Dad would focus on just me for once. Not Sharpay and Ryan, Ryan and Sharpay. That sounds better. Or just Ryan. Just Ryan works just as well." He mumbled. He was unaware that his sister could hear his every word. She stormed to her room, mad at the self-centeredness of her brother.
Ryan could hear Sharpay talking to herself.
"And I, Sharpay Evans, will accept the award for Best Actress at the MTV awards!"
Why does she have to be such a drama queen?
"Yes, you ask me how I do it? It's easy really…"
Yes, really easy, with your twin sister breathing down your neck all day.
"I'd just like to thank me of course, and my parents, and Ms. Darbus for always supporting me and…"
… And your twin brother maybe?
" And Troy, my future boyfriend, and…"
Ok, ignore me, I don't care…
" And finally, my twin brother, Ryan Evans"
FINALLY!
Ryan got up from his bed, grabbed some pajamas, and went to Sharpay's room. He knocked on the door, and Sharpay answered.
"What do you want, Ryan?" She said, obviously annoyed.
"I'm gonna go take a shower." He said, walking to the bathroom.
"Ok…"
Sharpay could tell something was wrong with her brother. It was like the connection between them was messed up, or blocked even. She walked to the bathroom that the two shared, and heard the water running. But behind the sound of water running, Sharpay could hear a voice, singing.
How could you knowThat behind my eyes a sad guy cried
And how could you know
That I hurt so much inside
How could you know
That I'm not the average guy
I'm carrying the weight of the world, yeah
So can you get me out of here
Take me away
We'll jump in the car
Down to the gas runs out
And walk so far, and we can't see
This place anymore
Take a day off, give it a rest
So I can forget about this mess
If I lighten up a little bit,
Then I will be
If I lighten up a little bit, then I will be
Over it
Inside I'm alone,
But I will never let it show
I dread everyday
Too much work and not enough play
Over and over it's always the same
Yeah
But you can make everything ok
Take me away
We'll jump in the car
Till the gas runs out and walk so far
And we can't see this place anymore
Take a day off
Give it a rest
So I can forget about this mess
If I lighten up a little bit
Then I will be
If I lighten up a little bit
Then I will be
Over it
Sharpay heard the shower stop and she immediately ran to her room.
"He'll be ok…" she said confidently. She didn't want to admit it, but she didn't want her brother to be mad at her. Hmm…
Sharpay got out of bed, and peeked into her brother's room. He was fast asleep, under the covers, and breathing heavily. Sharpay smiled sweetly, then went down the stairs, out the door, and to the garden. She picked out 10 beautiful roses, put them in a glass vase, filled it with water, and wrote a small note that read:
Good luck with the Auditions, Champ!
Love,
Mom and Dad
"Perfect" Sharpay said, as she left the vase of flowers, and the note, on his bedside table. She ruffled his hair, then went to her room and fell into a deep sleep.
A/N: So… do you like it? The song Ryan sang was changed because it talks about a girl, but oh well… and speaking of that song, it was 'Over It' sung by Annelese Van Der Pol in 'Stuck in the Suburbs' a DCOM movie! Hehe… do you like Sharpay's 'nice' side? It may be OOC, but I dunno, I like it? Tell me if you do too… Josh and I are thinking about writing a sequel, so if you'd like Sharpay to be less nice, then please tell me!