The next day they woke up together as the harsh sound of the alarm brought them out of their dreams. Ryan instantly blushed, he was tangled up in Troy; there wasn't a part of their bodies that wasn't touching. Arms, hands and legs holding them together. "Morning," Troy smiled.

"Morning," Ryan said staring at their hands. Troy smiled and squeezed tightly before getting up and turning the alarm off. He sat back and pulled Ryan closer again.

"Did you sleep okay?" Troy asked as he ran his hand through Ryan's hair.

"Yeah," Ryan smiled. "You?"

"Like a log." Troy smiled, he knew it had something to do with the fact that he had been so close to Ryan last night, but he couldn't remember a night where he had slept so perfect. Ryan smiled and leaned up a little and placed a soft kiss on Troy's lips, he blushed and then jumped off the bed and headed towards the bathroom grabbing his clothes as he went.

Troy smiled and yawned loudly, he got up and got his clothes ready and waited for Ryan to come out of the bathroom so that he could get ready for school. Ten minutes later Ryan came back out, he was wearing Troy's jumper and was holding it closely.

"You okay?" Troy asked as he got off the bed. Ryan only held onto the jumper when he was worried about something.

"I'm not with you at all today." Ryan said sadly.

"You are, at break and lunch and home room." Troy said as he pulled Ryan against him. Ryan didn't say anything he just buried his head in Troy's shoulder, at least yesterday he had been with Troy's dad and then Troy. "What lessons have you got today?" Troy asked.

"English. Science, art and History." Ryan listen.

"You like English and I know you like the book so that will keep your mind off everything." Troy said as he sat Ryan on the bed and sat next to him a hand around his waist. "Chad he's in your science class, so you'll have him to look after you."

"I don't want him," Ryan mumbled. "I like it when you look after me."

"I like it when I look after you too." Troy sighed. "But Chad he wants to help too. Sit with him okay." Ryan nodded weakly. "Art you like that too?"

"I..."

"I know, in art why don't you finish off the drawing?" Troy asked. "That will keep you distracted."

"'Kay."

"And History... can't think of anything about history. I'll ask my dad if you can sit in his office if you want?"

"Thank you." Ryan smiled. "I feel better now."

"Good." Troy bent his head a little and placed a soft kiss to Ryan's cheek. He noticed that when ever he tried to kiss Ryan on his lips he would freeze and tense up, he was okay with Ryan making the first move to kiss him on the lips like he had before. "I'm going to go and get dressed." He hugged Ryan a little tight before letting go and headed to the bathroom.

They arrived with five minutes to spare and they headed to each others lockers and then to home room. "Hey." Chad smiled.

"Hey," Troy grinned. Ryan smiled weakly and sat in his seat. "Do me a favour?"

"What is it hoops?" Chad asked.

"In science today, look after Ryan. Sit with him?"

"Course." Chad nodded.

The door opened and Sharpay walked in, Zeke at her side. She walked up to Ryan and Troy watched as the blond boy tensed up, he and Chad headed to Ryan's table. "Ryan!" She hissed. Ryan looked up. "Mother wants to see you tonight."

"I don't want to see her." Ryan said quietly.

"She wants to make sure you're okay. Why I have no idea..."

"Why don't you just leave him alone?" Troy shouted. He was sick of Sharpay treating his brother like this. "He hasn't done anything to you. So just back off."

"Hasn't done anything? He's ruined the Evans name!" Sharpay shouted. Everyone was watching them now. "Mother wants to know where you're staying." Sharpay stared at her brother. "That boyfriend of yours keeps ringing for you. He thinks your with us. Did you two have a falling out? Didn't he want you any more either did he realise how worthless you are..."

"Shut the fuck up Sharpay!" Chad shouted, he could see Ryan shaking in his seat and knew there was something very, very wrong.

"Why are you sticking up for him?" Sharpay shouted. "Dirty little fag."

"He's gay? So fucking what!" Chad shouted.

"Being gay doesn't change anything!" Troy yelled. "Only makes you realise who your real friends and family are. If you don't like your brother for being gay it doesn't make him look bad it makes you look like a fucking bitch so just go away and leave him alone." Sharpay just glared at him. "And as for where he is staying you can tell your excuse of a mother that her son is now staying with me and my parents. And he is welcome to stay there as long as he wants despite everything!"

"You he's staying with you?" Sharpay said in disgust. "Must be some sort of charity thing, no one would want a useless fag like you Ryan." With that Sharpay turned on her expensive heel and headed to her seat. Shaking and crying Ryan stood up from his seat and ran. Chad and Troy followed him.