Thank you for all the reviews! We truly appreciate them. And now here is chapter 7.

A/N: Drama/violence warning!

Disclaimer: Disney owns the characters…except for Tomah and Rick.


Just the Beginning, Ch. 7

Ryan was about to defend himself when a girl with jet-black hair and deep ocean blue eyes came bouncing their way. "Hi. I'm going to be your waitress for this evening. Can I start you off with a couple of drinks? Oh before I forget my name is…"

"Rose-chan" said Sharpay.

Everyone looked at Sharpay as if she were nuts. "Um no, my name is Kyra," the waitress said.

Sharpay just realized what she had just said, "I'm sorry," she said as she felt her cheeks start to turn bright red.

"It's alright. I take your order," asked Kyra.

"Yeah sure I'll take a Coke," said Troy.

"We'll take root beer," said Ryan speaking for Sharpay as well.

The gang gave the waitress there drink order and she went to get their drinks.

Chad turned to Sharpay, "So what was that about?"

"What was what about," she asked, desperately wanting the subject to change.

"You called the waitress...what was it," Taylor asked.

"Rose-chan," Kelsi finished for her.

Taylor nodded, "Yeah...you called her that...why?"

"Um no I didn't," said Sharpay who was trying to deny what she said. 'It looked so much like her. But she wasn't my Rose-chan,' thought Sharpay. Tears threatened to spill.

"Yes you did. Who is this person," asked Troy.

"It's none of your business," said Sharpay.

"Yes it is. I have seen all of the old school photos through every elementary school and middle school and East High. Ryan was there but you weren't. And there is no way you could have missed every year book photo," said Gabi accusingly.

"So how is that your business," asked Sharpay as she stood up.

"Sharpay relax," Ryan said.

"No, I won't relax! If you guys are just going to keep getting into my business, I really don't see how I can be friends with you." She began to walk away from the table.

Ryan glared at Gabi before following his sister outside. "Sharpay wait," he said once he caught up with her.

She turned around, "Why should I?" She shook her head, "I want to go home."

"I'm sure that Gabi didn't mean anything..." He began.

"Why are you defending her?" Sharpay yelled.

"I never said I was. Please. Just come back inside okay? Everything will be fine."

She took a deep breath, "Fine but if anyone says anything...I'm gone."

Sharpay and Ryan walked back inside at sat down with there friends. "Everything all right now," asked Chad.

"Yeah" said Sharpay.

"Good. I'm glad," said Troy with a smile.

"So about this Rose person," said Taylor.

"I'm leaving," said Sharpay.

Taylor looked rather confused, "Wait Sharpay what did I say?"

"I want to just...change the subject, okay?" She looked at Taylor.

Taylor nodded, "Okay," she said, not wanting to make Sharpay angry.

"Thank you." Sharpay sat back down and took a deep breath.

"So..." Troy began.

"Did you see the picture of us that they're going to use for the yearbook," Gabi asked.

Kelsi nodded, "It looks good."

"I think it looks awful." Gabi smiled slyly to herself, "I hate the rose color that they want to use for the background."

"That's it I'm outa here," said Sharpay.

"What? Sharpay she didn't say anything," said Troy.

"No but she implied," said Sharpay getting up.

"So she was your childhood friend is that it? Were did you go," asked Ryan as he stood up as well.

"So you never grew up here is that it Sharpay," questioned Gabi.

"Shut up Ryan," said Sharpay.

"He didn't do anything wrong," said Kelsi.

"Out with it Sharpay because I am just dying to know where my twin sister grew up," said Ryan.

"You don't remember what it was like when we were kids. When our parents would kick me out? Let me ask you this. Have you ever eaten food that was left in an ally?" Sharpay gave Ryan a right hook to his face. "Have you ever been stabbed in the back by someone you thought was your friend?" Sharpay then punched him in the stomach. "Have you ever begged for your life from someone who you wanted to kill?" Sharpay then hit him again. Ryan was now on the ground bleeding from the hits that he received.

"Sharpay stop it," said Gabi as she watched the horror of what she started go on. 'I wanted to know, but not like this. I didn't want to know this,' thought Gabi.

"No you wouldn't because they loved you, not me. But you hadn't experienced this. They hated me. You always idolized them. To you they were the perfect parents but you didn't see what they did to me which is why I left you behind. I didn't want you to see how horrible your heroes truly were. Now I regret that decision. Had I known you wouldn't understand I would have dragged you into this hell with me. I would have shown the absolute proof that this world is hell. When I learned that you wanted to go into theatre and that I had to come back to this hellish world the only good thing that I looked forward to was hoping that we could be siblings again. Then maybe I wouldn't hate you so much for the beatings that I got and you didn't. But now this Ryan; how could you do this to me," said Sharpay.

Ryan somehow managed to gather some strength and very slowly stood up. He took his napkin and wiped his face. "What the hell is wrong with you," he asked, completely out of breath from being hit in the stomach so hard.

Sharpay just stood there. 'I can't believe this...I just beat him up! What is wrong with me?' She finally walked away, making her way past the small crowd of people that had watched what was going on.

Troy watched her leave and then turned to Ryan, "Are you all right?"

"No. Didn't you hear what she said? Not only does she hate me but...my parents...they..." He just sat down, unable to believe that his parents, the people whom he loved his whole life had hurt his sister so much.

"Ryan come on..."

"No Chad, you come on," Ryan yelled. "I'm leaving. I need to see if she's okay."

"She's not okay Ryan; she's crazy," Gabi said.

"Shut the hell up," he sneered. And with that he walked out of the restaurant only to see that Sharpay wasn't there. He walked to the parking lot and saw that the car was still there. He dug out his keys, got in, and drove home.

Sharpay, now breathless from crying, walked into the front door of the house, "I'm sorry Ryan," she said to herself through her tears.

"Where have you been young lady," asked her mother.

"I was out with Ryan and the gang," said Sharpay in a monotone.

"Ryan said that he was going out but he didn't mention you going out, you little slut," spat her father.

"I'm sorry sir." said Sharpay.

"Sorry isn't good enough," said her father before he slapped her across the face.

Ryan pulled up to his house and was about to enter when he saw the rest of the gang arrive.

"We figured you could use a hand and a friend," said Troy.

"Guys listen," said Gabi as she heard yelling coming from the Evans house.

"Look," said Kelsi as she saw someone hit someone else.

"Get out of here, you little slut. You are no daughter of mine. You are a worthless whore. Stop ruining Ryan's chance to become the next Lenne Liengod." Yelled a male voice.

"She wasn't lying," said Gabi.

"Don't even think about coming back," yelled a female voice.

Just then the door opened and a crying Sharpay walked out of the house and down the sidewalk. "Sharpay," said Troy.

"Ryan. I forgive you," said Sharpay to know one in particular as she continued down the road, heading to N-G. The rest of the gang just stood there, unable to move, unable to comprehend anything. They finally figured out were the ice queen came from.

Ryan wasn't sure how to feel. Should he be angry with his parents or sad for Sharpay? He looked at everyone, "I...I have to go." He shut the car door and walked into the house.

"Good luck Ryan," Taylor said quietly.

Ryan closed the door behind him. He was now angry...no he was beyond angry; he was fuming. How could his parents do this?

"Hello honey," his mother said as she walked into the foyer. "How was dinner?"

"Where's Sharpay?"

"Don't worry son, everything's going to be all right now," his father said.

"Don't worry? I just saw what you did to her! How could you do something like that to MY sister? How can you kick her out of the house! You are nothing but a cold-hearted bastard!"

"Ryan how dare you speak to your father like that," his mother said, completely shocked.

Sharpay was still heading down the street. "Sharpay!" Gabi cried. The rest of the gang snapped out of it and looked in the direction Sharpay was walking.

A car pulled up along side of Sharpay. The window rolled down and they could see a conversation going on between the passenger and Sharpay. Sharpay then got into the car.

"Sharpay I'm sorry," said Gabi as she began to cry. 'It's all my fault. If I didn't press Sharpay, if I...if I' thought Gabi as she cried harder.

"Gabi it isn't your fault" said Troy as he and the others tried to comfort her.

Sharpay hadn't heard Gabi yelling for her to come back. She simply sat in the backseat of the car and tried to hold back her tears.

Rick, who was driving the car, glanced back at her, "What happened at home?"

"What home," she shot back.

Tomah sighed, "What did they do now?"

"I don't want to talk about it," she said as more tears began to fall down her face.

"But..."

"Rick, just leave her alone," Tomah said.

"Oh I see" said Rick as he understood.

"We'll get your jet ready to take you home first thing tomorrow. You'll be home in no time, Lenne," said Tomah.

"No wait," said Lenne.

"Wait? Wait for what? I thought you wanted to leave for home as soon as you could," said Rick.

"Just wait a few days. I want to say goodbye. But I...I want to know there is still a home that I can return to," said Lenne.

"Ah. I see. Well in that case I think you should read this," said Rick as he handed her a letter.

Lenne read the letter over and over again. When she looked up Rick and Tomah saw the most beautiful smile that Lenne had ever given.

"There's the old Lenne we know," Rick said after a moment.


Evans Home...

"Ryan I know you're upset about losing your theatrical partner but name-calling isn't going to solve anything," his father said.

"I don't care about losing a partner! I care about losing my sister!" He yelled.

"That is enough Ryan Andrew," his mother said. "Go upstairs right now."

Ryan walked up to his room and slammed the door. He had never been so angry and crushed at the same time. He was not one to cry, but this pushed him over the edge. He sat down on his bed and let the tears flow free. "I'm so sorry Sharpay," he said to himself. He glanced over at his cell phone. He picked it up and dialed Sharpay's number hoping that she would answer.

The car pulled up to N-G and the threesome got out. Sharpay's phone was ringing, however since it fell out of Sharpay's pocket Sharpay didn't pick up. Rick looked at the phone and saw who it was. Knowing Sharpay wanted nothing more then to forget this place he threw the phone into a near by trash can.

"So when do you want to leave Lenne," asked Tomah.

"I was thinking Saturday, which means I have 3 days to figure out what I need for the trip home. And then Rose-chan..." she said with a blush. "By the way who was that on my phone? I could hear it ringing."

"It was no one," Rick said.

She stared him down, "Who was it?"

"No one you care about," he said. "You told us yourself. Now about your trip..."

Lenne frowned, "I wonder how good my right hook is right now..."

"Fine it was your brother," he said quickly. He did not want to experience her right hook...again.

"Oh I see," said Lenne. "Well I guess I want to bring my stuffed whale. I can't sleep with out it." She picked up the plush whale that Rose had given her.

"Right. Your jet will be ready on Saturday. However we are telling the American press that you have left on Friday," said Tomah.

"This way you can leave with out anyone suspecting anything," said Rick.

She nodded, "Sounds good to me."

"All right then you had better get your things packed," Rick said as he left the room.

Back at home, Ryan closed his phone and threw it against the wall. "I have to find her," he said to himself. He got up and opened the window. He looked to his side and saw the trellis and decided to use that to help him climb down. Once he was on the grass, he slowly made his way to the front of the house and saw that his parents were in the den watching a movie. He carefully opened the car door, got in, and drove away...he had to find her.

Ryan drove for most of the night. Yet he still couldn't find his sister. He returned home and the next day he spent looking for Sharpay. It was like she had completely disappeared. Seeing has he had know idea were the place Sharpay considered home was, he figured he better go the last half of school.

Troy looked up from his desk, "Ryan."

An exhausted Ryan sat down in his seat behind Troy, "Hi."

"Where were you today," Gabi asked as the bell rang.

"I was looking for Sharpay," he said. "She's gone."

Gabi shook her head, "I am really sorry Ryan...I didn't mean to do anything to her..."

Ms. Darbus walked into the room, "We are going to continue our discussion on Japan, seeing as we leave in two days," she said as she set her papers on her desk. "I would like to specifically talk more about Lenne Liengod."

Kelsi took this opportunity to take the paper out of her bag, "Ms. Darbus...we met her the other day."

"Miss Nielson that is highly improbable considering the fact that she is in Japan."

"But I got her autograph" said Kelsi as she pulled it out.

Ms. Darbus looked over the signature. "I'm sorry to disappoint you Miss Nielson but this is fake," said Ms. Darbus.

"No its not. We met her," said Gabi.

"Enough," Ms. Darbus said harshly. "You did not get her autograph because Lenne Liengod is..."

"Excuse me," said someone from the doorway.


Who is at the door? Anyway we hope you enjoyed this chapter. It was probably the darkest one we have written so far. Please review!