DISCLAIMER: Again, HSM or it's characters no belong to me. Sad day.

A/N: So here's the first official chapter uno. Hope you enjoy it:)

Morning arrived too soon for Ryan. He groaned as the alarm clock chirped at him. He leaned over and shut it off. He slowly climbed out of bed, and walked to his bedroom door. He yawned as he opened the door and walked downstairs into the kitchen.

"Good morning, sleepy." Mrs. Linda Evans smiled at her son. She sat at the table dressed in a dark maroon skirt and matching jacket. She was eating some toast in front of her on a plate, while reading part of the morning newspaper.

"Morning, Mom." Ryan yawned back. He sat at the kitchen table with his mom, waiting for Esther, their cook and housekeeper, to finish making Ryan's breakfast. Esther entered the room with two plates piled with food. She set one down in front of Ryan and the other in front of the seat across from Ryan, obviously for Ryan's father, Logan Evans. Linda picked at her plate of whole wheat toast and jam. She sipped her tea, as Ryan scarfed down his food. Ryan watched his father enter the room dressed in a sharp navy blue business suit.

"Good morning darling." Logan Evans greeted his wife, and kissed her on the cheek.

"Mmmm, good morning dear." She smiled back.

"Hey Ryan. How are rehearsals going?" Logan asked his son, as he sipped his cup of coffee that Esther just brought out.

"Good. Miss Darbus is really pleased with the work me and Sharpay are doing." Ryan said through a full mouth of food.

"Good, good." Logan said as he started to read the newspaper with his wife.

Ryan looked from his mom to his dad and smiled. They had always been a good family. His parents rarely fought, they had a good relationship, and the family got along most of the time. The only problem was that his parents went away on business so much, that he rarely got mornings like these, where he could sit and eat with his parents. Their jobs were very demanding. Of course, being the two heads of their own international company would make it demanding. They were a very rich family because of their success, but sometimes Ryan wished that they just had more mornings like these, as a family.

Ryan then looked to the empty chair next to him. Sharpay was usually down at breakfast by now. He then spoke up.

"Where's Sharpay?"

"Oh she left early this morning. Said something about a project for school." Linda mumbled.

"Oh." said Ryan. Looks like he was going to school alone today.

Ryan got up and ran upstairs to finish getting ready for school. After his shower, he dressed, gelled up his hair, grabbed one of his signature hats, and ran out to the garage, where Esther was waiting to drive him. He arrived at school shortly after, and started to make his way to his first class.

He was at his locker when he heard his name being called. He looked around but didn't see anyone.

"Ryan! RYAN! Over here!" said a cheery female voice.

Ryan turned to see the smiling and bubbling face of Gabriella Montez. She was walking hand in hand with her boyfriend, Troy Bolton. Ryan smiled at the sight of them. He had become good friends with those two, along with Chad and Taylor. Sometimes, arguments happened, mostly because of Sharpay's attitude, but the 6 of them got along pretty good.

"Hey you guys." Ryan smiled. Gabriella let go of holding Troy's hand, and hugged Ryan. Ryan blushed slightly, and then smiled at Troy. "So what's new you two love birds?"

Troy put his arm around Gabriella. "Not much. We're thinking of going to the movies tomorrow night. Want to join us? Chad and Taylor are coming too. I asked Sharpay this morning and she seemed interested."

"Yeah sounds good." Ryan started. "You guys saw Sharpay this morning?"

"Well Troy did. I didn't." said Gabriella.

"Yeah we were working on our English project." said Troy.

"Speaking off, are you free tomorrow after school, Ryan? I think we need to start working on our's." Gabriella asked.

"Yeah. Tomorrow's good. You can come home with me and Sharpay and then we can all head to the movie theater after." Ryan suggested.

Gabriella beamed. "You mean, I finally get to see the mansion you guys live in?"

"It's not a mansion." Ryan laughed.

"I'll bet it is. And I bet you bring chicks over all the time." Troy smiled.

"Oh yeah." Ryan said sarcastically.

The school bell rang, and the three of them went to homeroom with Miss Darbus. Ryan walked in the room and saw Sharpay. He hurried over to sit behind her.

"Where have you been?" Ryan asked.

"I was just here early working on my project with Troy." Sharpay stated, as she touched up her make-up.

"I know. Troy told me in the hallway. But where were you before homeroom?" asked Ryan.

"I was sitting in here finishing up my makeup." Sharpay answered.

"Well you should have told me! I was worried!" Ryan said.

"God Ryan, stop being so overprotective of me. I can take care of myself." Sharpay said, and whipped around to face the front of the class.

Ryan felt a little hurt by what his sister said. He'd always been protective of her, and he knew he always would be. Especially when it was just Sharpay and Troy together alone, like this morning. Ryan knew that Sharpay wasn't over Troy, and would never fully accept that she lost Troy to Gabriella. Ryan knew that Sharpay had some scheme worked up to separate them. He just wondered how she was going to do it.

The school day passed like any other normal day. Ryan kept a watchful eye on Sharpay. The last class of the day, English, was the class Ryan was worried about the most. He knew Sharpay would try to do something, being paired with Troy and all.

"Ryan? Hellllooooo?"

Ryan was snapped back into reality by Gabriella sitting down next to him. She smiled at him.

"What are you thinking?" she asked.

Ryan smiled at her. "Oh just Sharpay, and her crazy ways."

"Yeah, she's pretty crazy sometimes." Gabriella cast a glance over at Sharpay cozying up next to Troy, who just turned and smiled at Gabriella.

"Ready to get some ideas flowing, partner?" Gabriella asked.

"Sure. What have you come up with?" Ryan responded.

They talked until the class ended about project ideas and ways to present it to the class. They decided that poster boards, followed by a comical skit was the best way to get information and facts across the class. They decided they would write the skit and make the poster boards at Ryan's house the next afternoon.

"So I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?" Gabriella said as she stood up.

"Yup. I guess you will! See you tomorrow!" Ryan said.

He turned towards his sister, and walked over. He had to practically tear Sharpay away from Troy. Luckily Gabriella grabbed Troy, and they all headed their separate ways. Ryan and Sharpay began to walk home. He kept glancing at Sharpay, as if trying to read her thoughts.

"RYAN! Why do you keep looking at me" Sharpay yelled.

"I'm sorry. I was just making sure you were okay." Ryan said.

"Why wouldn't I be okay?" Sharpay sneered.

"Because you were practically all over Troy Bolton and I want to make sure you don't do anything stupid, like trying to break him and Gabriella up." Ryan said.

Sharpay stopped walking and looked at her twin. "Ryan, I would never do anything like that. Troy and Gabriella are my friends! I want them to be happy."

"Bullshit, Shar. I know you are still in love with Troy." Ryan smirked.

"So what if I am? I can't flirt with him? I'm not causing any harm." Sharpay said.

Ryan sighed "Just as long as you don't do anything stupid."

Sharpay didn't talk to Ryan for the rest of the walk home. He was used to getting the silent treatment when he knew he said something Sharpay didn't like. He knew he struck a chord with her when he advised her not to do anything stupid. They finally reached home, and Sharpay stormed up to her room, her long blonde hair flouncing behind her. Their parents weren't home, and Esther was out grocery shopping. Ryan knew this from the note she left in the kitchen.

Ryan sat down on the coach, and began to watch TV. He sat there for hours, not really watching but just letting his mind wander. He thought about the day at school, and was proud of himself for controlling his thoughts and actions around her. He thought he did pretty good. Ryan finally felt like maybe he could conquer this crush.