Ryan walked into the room following Mrs Darbus and groaned inwardly when he saw Sharpay was there too. "Ryan, take a seat please. And you Sharpay." Sharpay did as she was told but looked as though she didn't want to either. "You two are family." Ryan stared at his teacher with what felt like anger in his eyes, Sharpay wasn't his family, not any more. "And if you're not going to accept that then that is fine, it's none of our business."

"Exactly, so why am I Hear?" Sharpay sighed.

"Because even though your life at home together is none of my business you two technically still are joint presidents of the drama club." Mrs Darbus looked from Sharpay to Ryan. "And we have a musical to plan."

"I don't want to be in it." Ryan said straight away.

"But Ryan, the theatre is your future." Mrs Darbus said softly. "Surely what happened over the summer shouldn't interfere with your dreams."

"You've no idea what happened over the summer." Ryan said flatly.

"You got kicked out Ryan, you came out news flash everyone knows!" Sharpay laughed.

"You honestly think that's what this is all about?" Ryan shouted, unaware that Troy and everyone else had arrived and were waiting outside and could hear what was being said.

"Well enlighten us then Ryan, because you came back this summer a complete fucking wreck."

"Well maybe that has something to do with the fact that my family kicked me out? Or how about moving in with someone you thought you loved and finding out they didn't give two shits about you."

"Mr Evans, calm down."

"No. I'm not going to calm down, you two can't bring me in hear and talk about musicals I could care less about."

"Ryan what happened?" Sharpay asked and for the first time she sounded genuinely concerned.

"Like you care." Ryan spat.

"Mr Evans, please calm down. I'm sorry I didn't realise you were this..."

"Fucked up?" Ryan laughed.

"Ryan." Troy's voice startled the three people in the room, but calmed the blond boy instantly.

"I don't want to be in the musical, or the drama club. Not now." Ryan said softly.

"Okay." Mrs Darbus smiled as Troy reached out for Ryan who fell in to the embrace. Mrs Darbus made an excuse and walked out of the room she could tell the three people in the room needed to talk in private.

"Ryan, I'm sorry." Sharpay sighed. Troy glared over at her, Ryan was already shaking he didn't need Sharpay right now. "I've been horrible."

"Understatement of the century." Ryan sighed.

"I know, but... I didn't want to be. You're my baby brother and I love you." Sharpay smiled.

"You were mean to me, Shar." Ryan said holding on tight to Troy. "You said things that hurt so much. Why would you say them? You knew I was gay all along. Why did you agree with everything dad said to me."

"Because he made me think it was wrong and I was scared that if I supported you I would get kicked out too." Sharpay said honestly. "Not any more, Ry. I've told them I wanted to talk to you, dad wasn't pleased but mum she's... worried about you." Ryan didn't say anything, he missed his family more than he had let on but he had a feeling Troy already knew. "Mum wants to see you Ry."

"I can't... I don't want to see her ever again." Ryan mumbled, not after everything she had called him.

"I get it, I do." Sharpay smiled slightly. "I know you hate me, but I am sorry and I miss you. I wish I could take this summer back."

"Me too." Ryan mumbled.

"Something happened didn't it?" Sharpay asked but she was looking over at Troy. "Something bad?" Troy just nodded, Ryan remained still. "I'm so sorry."

"Don't be. Not your fault." Ryan sighed, though he couldn't help but wonder if Sharpay had stuck up for him at home would his parents still have kicked him out... would he still have been...

"You okay?" Troy asked softly as he handed Ryan one of the tablets which he put in his mouth straight away.

"Yeah." Ryan mumbled and turned to Sharpay who was watching what was going on intently. "I'm sorry you thought you couldn't stick up for me. I mean I just hoped you would have. But you were horrible and I can't forgive you for anything you've done, not yet. I'm sorry, but just leave me alone." Sharpay for once didn't argue she looked at Troy and nodded and walked out.

Once the bell rang everyone filled into the room and Troy sat down next to Ryan who leant against him, waiting for the tablet to take affect. "You did good." Troy whispered in his ear.

"I did?" Ryan beamed.

"Yeah, my brave boy." Troy smiled and kissed him softly on the cheek.