Disclaimer: I don't own Ryan, Sharpay or anyone else from HSM. I just like to use them.

A/N: Well my readers, I'm very excited for this chapter. It's very special to me, and I hope it is for all of you! Enjoy!

Sharpay and Ryan became closer the next few days, and all seemed to be going wonderfully. Sharpay was very warm and friendly with Ryan, and he gladly accepted it. He guessed that after their little heart-to-heart that Sharpay realized how much she really does enjoy Ryan's company and their talks. Today, Ryan and Sharpay decided that they would hang with Troy and Gabriella after school, and then spend time together afterwards just bonding as brother and sister.

Ryan waved goodbye to Sharpay at the end of the school day and then ran to catch Gabriella as all the students left East High for the day. He took Gabriella's hand and kissed her on the cheek. Gabriella blushed slightly, and squeezed his hand.

"So, where do you want to go today?" Ryan asked.

"Um, how about we go to that local diner you took me to before?" Gabriella replied.

"Sounds great!"

Ryan and Gabriella arrived at the local diner, and sat at a comfortable booth and talked about school. They laughed and joked and ate. Gabriella then stopped, and smiled gently at Ryan.

"Ryan, you are an awesome boyfriend. Thanks for just being there for me in this hard time."

Ryan reach across and took Gabriella's hand in his.

"You're welcome, Gabriella."

Ryan leaned up and over to kiss Gabriella, when they were suddenly interrupted.

"Gabriella! I need to talk to you!"

Gabriella looked at the person who approached Ryan and her.

"Troy! What are you doing here?"

"I just need to talk to you. It's important." Troy said, not even looking at Ryan.

"Look, I don't think this is such a good ti..." Gabriella started.

"Gabriella. Please." Troy pleaded.

Gabriella looked from Troy to Ryan. "Is it okay, Ryan?"

Ryan nodded, and watched Troy and Gabriella walk to the back of the restaurant to where the restrooms were. Ryan sat there for a few minutes, and Gabriella still hadn't returned. Ryan became very curious, and slowly got up and crept to the back of the restaurant. He hid around the corner from Troy and Gabriella, but he could definitely make out what they were saying.

"No, Troy. I can't believe you would pull this on me now." Gabriella sighed.

"Please, Gabriella. Listen to me." Troy pleaded.

"No. I've been trying to get over you, and now here you come wanting to talk to me about what happened? I won't do it." Gabriella said.

"Gabbi, I didn't come here to talk to you about the break up."

Troy paused.

"Then why did you come here?" Gabriella asked rudely.

"Because I want you back." Troy said.

"WHAT!?"

"I miss you. I want you. I love you."

"But, but you're dating Sharpay?"

"I broke up with Sharpay."

"You did? When?"

"Right now. Before coming over to talk to you."

Gabriella stopped talking, as did Troy. Ryan just stood there, still listening.

"Please Gabbi. I want to be with you. I don't care what happened between us. I just know that you are the girl for me, not Sharpay. All I do is think about you, especially when I'm with Sharpay. I just want you."

Gabriella didn't respond right away, but Ryan knew what she was thinking.

"I can't Troy."

"Why not?"

"Because I have Ryan now."

"Then break up with him!"

"I'm not going to break up with him. Ryan's too sweet and I don't want to hurt him." Gabriella said softly.

"Is that the only reason why you don't want to break up? Because you will hurt him? Gabbi, if you keep leading him on, that will hurt him more in the end." Troy tried to reason with her.

"No. I won't do it. I won't be responsible for another break up with a sweet guy." Gabriella said.

Ryan then walked back over to the booth. He had heard enough, and patiently waited for Gabriella to return. She came back in just a few minutes with a angry looking Troy.

"Hi." Gabriella said to Ryan. "Sorry about that."

Ryan didn't say anything. He didn't even look at Gabriella.

"Is something wrong, Ryan?"

"I think we should break up."

Ryan still didn't look up.

"What?"

"I'm breaking up with you. I know you love Troy, Gabriella. I just want you to be happy, so go be happy." Ryan finally looked in her eyes, and smiled gently.

Gabriella had a confused expression on her face, but soon a huge smile took over. She jumped up and leaned across the table and hugged Ryan.

"Oh thank you, Ryan!" she practically yelled, and dashed out of the diner to catch up with Troy.

Ryan quickly paid, and left to go head home. Ryan knew he would find Sharpay in a bad state, and all he wanted to do was hold her and make everything in her world right-side up again. Ryan soon arrived home and entered the Evans house. He walked around calling out her name, but she didn't respond. He checked her room, his room, outside, the living room, the kitchen, the dance studio...but she was nowhere to be found. Ryan became very worried, when suddenly he heard a small sniffle come from the dining room. He popped his head in the room and saw beautiful Sharpay sitting at the head of the table, with a trail of black mascara running down both of her pink cheeks. Her hair was all disheveled, and her eyes were bloodshot from crying. But Ryan only saw how beautiful she looked in her sad state.

He approached her quietly, and sat down next to her at the table. She didn't acknowledge him, and he didn't say anything. He just placed his hand on top of her's and waited for her to talk when she was ready.

Sharpay finally spoke after a few minutes of holding Ryan's hand.

"He...he broke up with me, Ryan."

"I'm so sorry Shar."

"I didn't even see it coming. I thought everything was going great, and then out of the blue, he just dumped me."

"Did he say why?" Ryan asked trying not to make her more upset with his questions.

"Not really. He just said he didn't see it working out." Sharpay sniffled. "I asked him if it had to with Gabriella, and he said she was only part of the problem."

Ryan scooted his chair closer, and started to just rub his free hand on her back to soothe her.

"I don't understand guys, Ryan. Why do they not like me?" Sharpay started to cry again slightly.

"Most guys are just dumb, Sharpay. They don't appreciate what they have, and take advantage of the girls that don't deserve it." Ryan replied.

"I hate them all." Sharpay said. "Except for you, Ryan, of course."

Ryan smirked slightly at her last comment, and continued to rub her back lightly.

"So anyways, how was your day?" Sharpay said, trying to put a small smile on her face.

"Me and Gabriella broke up."

"Oh, Ryan. I'm so sorry. What a terrible day for the Evans twins." Sharpay tried to jest, but ended up crying more.

"It's okay, Shar. Me and Gabriella both wanted it to end. We both have other people that we love, and want to be with." Ryan said, not quite realizing what he was saying.

Sharpay sniffled. "You do? Who else do you like, Ry?"

Ryan's face went slightly pale when he realized where this was going. He wasn't ready to admit his feelings for Sharpay, especially when she was so upset already. He knew this would only set her off even more.

"Oh, just another girl." Ryan said.

Both twins just sat there, not saying anything. Ryan had stopped rubbing Sharpay's back, but they were still holding hands. Ryan looked at Sharpay, and just wished he had the balls to tell her he loved her. How he was her prince, and she was his princess, and that together they could live happily ever after. Ryan hated looking at her and seeing her cry over stupid Troy Bolton. No one deserved Sharpay like he did. He knew her so well, and loved her no matter what. There was no man in the world that could make Sharpay happier than he could. There is no one that could love and cherish Sharpay more than he already does. That is something Ryan knew for certain in his heart.

"Sharpay..." Ryan started. "I need to tell you something."

Sharpay looked up at him. "What is it, Ryan?"

Ryan sighed, and felt his stomach turn over. There is no way he could back down now. It had all lead up to this one single moment of truth. Ryan starred deeply into his sister's eyes.

"Sharpay, I'm in love with you."

Ryan couldn't think of anything else to say. He felt he should have said more, but his mind went blank after he said those words, and his fear then took over. Sharpay's expression remained the same, as he said those words to her. The twins sat there for a while in complete silence, neither one really knowing what to say.

Sharpay suddenly pulled her hand away from his slowly, and clasped it with her other hand, and placed them gently in her lap. She bowed her head, and just looked down, not saying anything at all to Ryan.

Ryan took this as her response, and slowly got up out of his chair. He cursed himself inside, and knew he shouldn't have said anything. He was almost out of the room when he heard Sharpay say something.

"Ry..."

He looked at her, and she then leapt out of her chair, and rushed over to Ryan. She placed her lips firmly on his, and kept them there for a good while. She then pulled back and pulled Ryan into a tight embrace. She whispered ever so softly in his ear.

"I love you too, Ryan. I love you too."

Ryan's heart swelled as he heard those words from his twin. He placed small kisses all over her face, as he felt a new set of tears rolling down Sharpay cheeks. She smiled and sniffled and cried, as the twins continued to embrace and kiss, just letting all of their pent up emotions out with each other.

Ryan felt so overwhelmed that his dreams were finally coming true. Sharpay loved him back! He pulled that beautiful creature close to him, and kissed her deeply. His arms wrapped around her body felt so right, and he gently rubbed her back with one of his hands, as the other kept her close to him, placed on the small of her back. Sharpay's arms were around Ryan's neck, just aching him to kiss her more. Ryan nipped at Sharpay's bottom lip, and she moaned loudly, which gave Ryan access to her mouth even more so. Their tongues danced together, and gave each other such sensations that they both knew there was no turning back. Ryan broke the heavy kissing, and kissed Sharpay all along her jaw line, and down her neck. She urged him on with her gasps and moans. Ryan found her sweet spot right where her shoulder meets her neck. He nipped gently and licked the spot, as Sharpay groaned loudly. Ryan smirked, but then continued back up to her lips.

Before Ryan could kiss her again, Sharpay pulled away and looked in Ryan's eyes. He starred deeply into her beautiful eyes. Those eyes that teased him so, and he fell in love with. Those eyes he knew so well, and were telling him to continue.

"Ryan..." Sharpay quietly said.

"Yes?"

Sharpay didn't respond. She just captured Ryan's lips in another kiss. Both of their eyes open, gazing into each other's. Sharpay then whispered to Ryan.

"Take me to bed."

Well, there we go! It's happened. Believe me, this is not the end. I still have a lot more coming up! So if you want to know what happens when Ryan and Sharpay finally get together, please review!