"She can't talk to me like that! No one has before! No one has had the backbone to! Have to put that girl in her place," Sharpay said pacing back and forth in front of her bed. "And she so isn't getting that shopping spree tomorrow," Shar said to herself as the elevator door opened.

It was Maddie.

"Come to apologize for being so prude?" Sharpay asked in a venomous voice. "No," Maddie said holding her arms out.

Sharpay noticed that her sister was holding her coral based clothing. She snatched the clothes and noticed that Maddie was dressed like Natalie, who just so happened to be holding the elevator door for her older sister. Maddie turned around and walked back into the elevator.

Natalie whispered something to Maddie and the two started laughing and giggling, leaving Sharpay hanging on a cliff.

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Maddie yawned as she sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She threw back the covers and put her feet on the floor, but she didn't feel her hardwood floor underneath her feet. She felt soft carpet.

Maddie's eyes popped open and she looked around. She was on her level of the Evans Mansion.

'It seemed like a dream, but it wasn't,' she thought with a small smile.

All the happiness rushed into her as she realized she was living with her rich long lost family now, but then she remembered the fight she got in with Sharpay the other night.

'She deserved a strict talking to for treating Nat like that,' Maddie thought as she walked towards the elevator.

She was about to press the open button when the doors opened, revealing Sharpay and Ryan standing there.

Both were still in their pajamas like Maddie was. "Oh, morning," Maddie said stepping out of the way, letting her siblings come in.

Shar sighed and said, "Maddie, y-you were right. I mean, about how I was treating Natalie. I-it was wrong of me to criticize her like that." Maddie could tell this was a bit hard for her sister, so she didn't say anything.

"It's just, Natalie has never really been the one in the family to impress mom and daddy, Ryan and I have. Both mom and daddy were theater people when they were younger and mom even starred in the Broadway production of Grease. We really don't know where Nat got her passion for art, but mom and dad were never that impressed by her drawings. They thought that she'd grow out of it when she got to middle school and she'd go out for drama club, but she kept going for art. But the point is, you made me think last night Maddie. It's important that I establish a good relationship with my little sister when there's still time. I'm sorry," Sharpay said.

Maddie smiled and said, "I forgive you Shar." Sharpay smiled too and the sisters hugged.

Just then, the elevator door opened again and a tired looking Natalie walked in. "What's going on?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.

Sharpay pulled out of the hug, went up to Natalie and said, "I'm sorry for criticizing your drawing Nat. I thought it was very good," Sharpay apologized.

Before Natalie could respond, Sharpay pulled her into a sisterly hug. Natalie smiled and hugged her sister back.

Maddie and Ryan smiled, proud that Sharpay was being nicer.

Maddie looked at the clock that was built into her big screen TV's VCR. It was half past ten already.

"Who's hungry?" Sharpay asked. "Me!" Ryan, Maddie and Natalie said. "Let's go down to the kitchen and get some pancakes," Sharpay said.

The four siblings made their way down to the east wing of the main level which was the kitchen and dining room area.

After the four finished their breakfasts, Sharpay called up Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Jason, Kelsi, and Zeke and invited them all to come over and hang out.

What she didn't tell them all was that Maddie was there.

The gang didn't have a clue that the Evans twins were gone and past, and the Evans triplets were here.

Maddie, Sharpay, and Ryan all went to their levels to change after Sharpay finished calling everyone.

Sharpay wanted Maddie to make a good first impression with the gang, so she lent Maddie some of her clothes, the centric color was powder blue.

Maddie wore her hair up in a ponytail with a powder blue hair elastic. For top, she wore a pale powder blue sleeveless hooded sweatshirt jacket over a white camisole. For bottoms, Maddie fashioned light wash denim Bermuda shorts and powder blue flip flops. Though it was Sharpay's clothing, it was Maddie's style. Maddie wore pale powder blue eye shadow, a bit of blush, and a soft pink lip gloss.

Sharpay wore turquoise based clothing. She fashioned a rib cut white short sleeve cotton hooded sweatshirt over a lace lined turquoise camisole for the top. For bottoms, Sharpay wore a white knee length peasant skirt and turquoise kitten heel sandals. Her eye shadow was pearly white, her cheeks highlighted with a bit of blush, and her lips glazed with a light pink lip gloss. Sharpay left her hair down and it was slightly wavy.

On level eight, Ryan was dressing in a gray blue based outfit. He wore a gray blue tee shirt, pale washed jeans that had rips in the knees, and tan flip flops. On his head, he wore a gray blue cabby hat. He gave it a slight tilt to the right so it looked a bit more stylish.

The gang came over around eleven thirty and Maddie and Ryan were in the front door foyer waiting to greet them.

When the doorbell rang, Maddie answered it. "Hey Troy, Gabi, Chad, Taylor, Jason, Kelsi, Zeke," Maddie greeted as the gang walked in. There was a chorus of 'Hey Sharpay,' and Maddie had to bite her lower lip to keep from laughing. They actually thought she was Shar!

Just then, Sharpay stepped out of the elevator, smoothing her skirt. Chad was the first to notice. His eyes went wide and he hit Troy on the shoulder before pointing at the real Sharpay.

The whole gang then noticed. They all looked at Sharpay, then back at Maddie.

Jason was the first to speak, "T-there are TWO SHARPAYS here! Something's wrong!" "Nothing is wrong guys," Maddie and Shar said in unison. Taylor screamed. "What's going on here?" Gabi asked.

"Guys, this is Maddie," Ryan said gesturing to his powder blue clad sister. "Why does she look exactly like Sharpay?" Chad asked. "Guys, Maddie is our triplet," Sharpay said. "Hey," Maddie smiled at the gang. "Wow," Troy said. "Gabriella Montez," Gabi said holding her hand out to Maddie. Maddie smiled and shook Gabriella's hand. Maddie was surprised that Gabi looked so much like Corrie from back in Boston.

"Shar and Ryan have told me so much about you all," Maddie smiled at the group. Personally, Maddie thought that Troy was pretty hot, but she remembered what Sharpay had said… "Don't go for Troy. He and Gabriella have been a couple for months…"

"So, who's up for the lounge?" Shar asked the gang. They all cheered and the ten got in an elevator and went up to the lounge.

"So you and Troy were in the winter musical at East High. How were the performances?" Maddie asked Gabi.

Kelsi, Sharpay, Taylor, and Maddie were all sitting on large white suede bean bags, just talking.

"We were told that the performances were the best, but we have to give Shar and Ryan here some credit. If it wasn't for them, we would have never gone up for the callbacks," Gabi said. Maddie nodded, remembering how Ryan and Sharpay had explained the whole thing about tryouts and callbacks for the winter musical.

"How do you think the school is going to react when you come to East High?" Gabi asked Maddie. "I don't know," Maddie shrugged, "I just hope they accept me like you guys are."

"So why are you here in Albuquerque?" Taylor asked. "Well, the day before yesterday I was in Boston and my parents told me that I was adopted and that I was a triplet. They told me my real parents wanted me to live with them for a year so they could get to know me, but I haven't even met them yet," Maddie explained.

"Mom and daddy are going to be home for a week starting tomorrow Maddie. You'll meet them then," Sharpay said.

"So you're staying here for a whole year?" Kelsi asked. "Yeah," Maddie said. Suddenly, she felt a vibration on her hip. She jumped a bit but realized it was her new cell phone. She pulled it out of her pocket and said, "I have to get used to this," before flipping it open. "Hello?" Maddie asked. "Hi Maddie!" a voice shouted. Maddie pulled the phone away from her ear in pain. "Hey London," Maddie said putting the phone back to her ear. "When are you coming home?" London asked. "London, I'm staying in Albuquerque for a year. I already told you that," Maddie said. She could practically see London's face drop. "But Mary Margaret is in Colorado visiting her uncle and Corrie… well, I can't hang out with her. I'm totally bored!" London said. "I'm sorry London, but I don't know what to tell you," Maddie sighed. "Well, will you call me later so we can just talk?" London asked. "Of course," Maddie said. "Okay, bye." "Bye." Maddie flipped her phone closed and put it back in her pocket. "Who's London?" Gabi asked. "She's one of my best friends back in Boston. She's the heiress of the Tipton Hotel," Maddie explained. "I've heard of her before. Isn't she like, filthy rich?" Taylor asked. Maddie nodded.

Suddenly, Sharpay shouted out, "Who wants to do some karaoke?"

Most of the group cheered and Shar went to get a few karaoke CDs.

"Who's first?" Sharpay asked. Meekly, Troy and Gabriella's hands rose. Sharpay smiled and said, "There's this song on here I haven't heard before. "Start of Something New."" Troy and Gabi smiled at each other and Troy said, "We'll sing it." Shar just shrugged and the two sang.

"Wow, that was really good," Maddie complimented. "Actually, it was the first song we sang together at the ski resort over New Years Eve last December," Gabi said.

"Alright, who's next?" Sharpay asked. "How about Maddie and Ryan? Let's see if the Evans girls are really related," Chad suggested.

"I don't know," Maddie sighed. "C'mon Mads, it's just us," Taylor said. "I guess I'll give it a shot," Maddie shrugged as she grabbed the other microphone.

Sharpay put a CD in the karaoke machine and Ryan smiled when he saw the title of the song. It was "What I've Been Looking For," the version that he and Shar had auditioned with. Sharpay took over the snapping for the beginning and Ryan and Maddie followed the words.

(A/N: Here, Ryan's parts are regular, Maddie's are in italics, and the parts they sing together are in bold)

It's hard to believe
That I couldn't see

You were always there beside me
Thought I was alone
With no one to hold
But you were always right beside me

This feelings like no other

I want you to know
I've never had someone that knows me like you do
the way you do
I've never had someone as good for me as you
no one like you so lonely before I finally found
what I've been looking for

So good to be seen
So good to be heard

Don't have to say a word

For so long I was lost
So good to be found

I'm loving having you around

This feeling's like no other

I want you to know
I've never had someone that knows me like you do
The way you do
I've never had someone as good for me as you
No one like you
So lonely before, I finally found
what I've been looking for

Doo Doo DooDoo
Doo Doo DooDoo
Do Do

Woa-ah-ah-oh

Doo Doo DooDoo
Doo Doo DooDoo
Do Do

Woa-ah-ah-oh

"Wow Mads, that was really good. You sounded exactly like Sharpay!" Ryan exclaimed. Everyone agreed. "Where'd you get your voice lessons?" Shar asked. "I didn't. I always just had a passion for singing," Maddie shrugged. "Ice cream sundaes are ready in the dining room," a voice called over the house intercom. The boys' faces lit up and they all rushed into the elevator, the girls hot on their heels.

It was two thirty when the gang left. Maddie was so glad that she had friends now. She felt close to the girls and thought the guys were awesome.

"So, we still have four and a half hours before dinner. You still up for that shopping spree?" Sharpay asked her sister. "I totally forgot about that. Let's go," Maddie said. The girls clapped excitedly at the same time and Ryan followed them into the elevator.

When they got to the main level, Trudy stopped the triplets and handed Maddie an envelope. "You missed your parents, but Mrs. Evans told me to give you this," Trudy said.

"Go on, open it!" Sharpay ushered excitedly. She and Ryan knew what it was because they'd gotten envelopes like that when they were twelve. Maddie shrugged and tore the seal and her jaw dropped when she pulled out the Visa Gold Card that was inside.

Sharpay smiled and said, "Welcome to heaven." The girls squealed and Sharpay said, "C'mon, we need to hit The Albuquerque before dinner, and half the mall has your name on it!" Maddie squealed and followed her siblings out to the garage. The girls hopped into Sharpay's pink Mercedes while Ryan got into his silver one.

Once the three were out on the road, Sharpay asked, "So Maddie, did you have a car back in Boston?" "Unfortunately not; I was supposed to start the summer Drivers Education next week at my old school, but then I got to come here," Maddie explained. "Well now all you have to do is take Drivers Ed and then mom and daddy can take us to the car dealership and you can pick out your car," Sharpay said. "You make it sound like going I'm buying a shirt," Maddie said. Shar just shrugged and said, "It's what mom and daddy did with Ryan and I."

"So, what's co-ed school like?" Maddie asked. Sharpay jerked to a stop at an intersection where there was a red light and looked over at her sister with a 120 shock expression. "You mean you've never been to a co-ed school?" Shar asked. "No," Maddie said, "I used to go to a Catholic girls private school." "You mean an ALL GIRLS school? There were NO BOYS what so ever?" Sharpay asked. Maddie shook her head. "I am so sorry," Sharpay said before pressing on the gas, seeing as the light had gone green.

"Well it's not like I never saw a boy before. I had a few dates here and there and a two month boyfriend," Maddie said. "Who was it?" Sharpay asked. "His name was Trevor, but we broke up a week before I moved here. You know, he looked a lot like Troy," Maddie said. "Still, you need to stay away from Troy. He and Gabi are like, soul mates," Sharpay said. Maddie sighed and nodded.

The siblings arrived at The Albuquerque and pulled up next to each other in the front parking lot. They got out and the girls dashed into the mall, dragging Ryan behind them.

"Maddie, you have to try this on!" Sharpay squealed holding up a mid thigh length forest green suede skirt. "I've been looking for something like that! We really are sisters!" Maddie squealed and hugged Sharpay.

The girls smiled at each other and Maddie rushed to the dressing room to try it on. The skirt fit Maddie like a custom made glove, but she needed a cute top to go with it.

"Found something!" Sharpay shouted before throwing a white tube top over the top of the door, and sliding a pair of satin, pointy toed, forest green ballet flats under the door. Maddie tried the outfit on and stepped out of the dressing room.

Sharpay's hands flew to her mouth before she clapped them excitedly. "If you don't buy that, I am!" Sharpay squealed. "Keep your hands off!" Maddie in a fake snobbish tone.

The girls laughed and Maddie went back into the dressing room to change.

Right after Maddie had stripped of the green outfit, Sharpay slid a pair of light was skinny jeans, a red spandex spaghetti strapped tank, and white platform flip flops under the door.

Maddie tried the outfit on and stepped out of the dressing room and Sharpay smiled. "Hey, aren't these the East High colors?" Maddie asked. "You bet," Ryan said.

One hour later, the triplets exited the first store, Ryan holding five bags on his right arm.

"Ry, are you sure you don't want me to carry one of those?" Maddie asked. "It's fine Mads, really," Ryan smiled. "So, where to next?" Maddie asked. Sharpay looked around and pointed at a BCBG. "I know you'll love it!" Shar squealed before pulling Maddie into the store.

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