Chapter 25 Playing Happy Families

Ryan woke up in Sharpay's bed, he had slept there last night after comforting her. He had to admit, it had all been a bit traumatising for her last night, telling their parents that she was pregnant. He got up and started to get dressed when a soft voice called out from behind him, "Happy Christmas Ry." He turned around to see Sharpay smiling up at him, his shirt half done up and only his underwear on, "Happy Christmas Shar," he smiled back at her.

Ryan quickly went to his room to get Sharpay's Christmas present, "Here you go," he said, re-entering her room and handing her a small box-shaped gift. She opened it and gasped at the locket, "Ryan…it's beautiful," she sighed happily as he took if from her and clasped it around her neck. As he did so, he felt her warm breath tickle against his neck and she pulled him closer and kissed him on the lips. He let her push him back onto her bed as their tongues began to dance together. Sharpay sat on top of Ryan and leaned deeper into the kiss and the two entered a full make out session.

Five minutes later, Sharpay's bedroom door opened and Mr and Mrs Evans walked in to find their son lying beneath their daughter, both half naked, their bodies pressed tightly together.

"Oh my god!" Mrs Evans shrieked, and both Ryan and Sharpay looked in sheer horror at their mother and father. The two quickly separated and Ryan grabbed the rest of his clothes and threw them on. Sharpay just pulled the covers around her and stared wide eyed at her parents.

"Get out of here Ryan!" Mr Evans scolded his son, who looked from Sharpay, to his parents and back again, as though he was about to say something, before obeying.

"Go deal with Ryan," Mrs Evans said to him, he nodded and left Sharpay and her mother alone.

"Sharpay, what the hell were you and Ryan doing?"

"I…we…we love each other…" she said quietly.

"You what?" her mother stared at her in disbelief.

"I love him mom," she said, tears coming to her eyes.

"Sharpay honey," her mother said, her voice softening as she came and sat on the edge of Sharpay's bed, "How can you…be in love with Ryan…he's your brother."

Sharpay shrugged, "Mom, you can't help who you fall for…and as it turns out, Ryan is the love of my life," Sharpay said, staring into her mothers eyes.

"How long has this…business between you two been going on," she gestured towards Sharpay's bed.

"Since May," Sharpay said, quickly looking away from her mother.

Her mother thought for a moment, before something clicked in her mind, "Oh Sharpay…don't tell me…Ryan's not the father is he?" she asked, looking very worriedly at her daughter's stomach.

Sharpay nodded slowly, "Oh Sharpay, how could you? It's against the law, and you know that the baby is likely to be born with problems," her mother said, her voice filled with pity rather than anger.

Sharpay put her hand to her mouth and let out a stifled cry, "Mom, I'm so sorry…but I can't help being in love with Ryan," she said, tears flowing freely from her eyes. Her mom just hugged her tight, although she knew it was wrong, she felt empathy for her daughter. The two sat and hugged for a long time before the door reopened and Ryan and Mr Evans walked back in.

Ryan tried to run to Sharpay, but his father grabbed him by the arm and stopped him. "Let them be," Mrs Evans said.

Mr Evans let go of his sons arm, and Ryan rushed over to a sobbing Sharpay, he hugged her tightly and she rested her head on his shoulder as he stroked her hair.

"Tell your father Ryan," Mrs Evans said looking at her son.

"Tell him what?" Ryan asked looking at his mother.

"About the father of Sharpay's baby," she answered, giving him a look that indicated that she knew.

"Oh…how did you know?" he asked his mother slowly.

"Well, it was pretty obvious from what Sharpay said to me."

Ryan looked at his sister, she nodded and he sighed, "Well…I'm the…father…" Ryan said looking at his mother and father.

"You're what?" Mr Evans said, looking very shocked at his children.

Sharpay nodded to confirm, "I don't believe this…" their father said, rubbing his temples.

"You two do know that this is illegal right?" he asked, sitting on Sharpay's desk chair.

They both nodded, but hugged tighter, "You can't help who you fall for," Ryan said, looking at his father.

"This is all so messed up…" Mr Evans said, putting his head in his hands.

"I'm sorry…" Sharpay looked up from her brother's hug.

"I don't know what to do, I mean they do have a good point…you can't help who you fall in love with…" Mrs Evans said quietly.

Their father nodded, "I guess you're right…"he said looking back at Ryan and Sharpay.

Ryan looked hopefully at Sharpay and then back at their parents, "But you do know that there is a risk that you're child will be born with problems…that's what can happen with incest…" Mr Evans said sadly to his children.

Ryan looked horrified and tightened his embrace with Sharpay and kissed her on the forehead, "I'm…so sorry…" Ryan whispered to Sharpay.

"Please don't apologise, it's not your fault…and remember, it doesn't mean that they will defiantly be born with problems," Sharpay said, looking deeply into her brothers eyes.

He smiled and kissed her gently on the lips, "They just can't help themselves…" Mr Evans said raising an eyebrow at them.

Their mother cleared her throat, "You two cannot tell anyone about this…" she said looking sternly at them both.

They nodded, "And we will be making sure that you two aren't left alone together," their mother continued. Both twin's sighed but nodded at their parents.

"Now, lets go open our presents before the day is over…" their mother said, suddenly remembering it was Christmas. The four nodded in agreement and headed downstairs.

Later that night, when both parents were sound asleep, Ryan crept into Sharpay's room and shook her gently awake. She woke up and smiled when she saw Ryan, "Ryan…" she said sleepily, "What are you doing here…you know mom and dad would kill you if they find you in here…"

"I know, but they're asleep and I wanted to give you this," he said handing her a small package. "Happy Christmas Shar," he said as she opened the package to find a tiny pair of booties.

"Oh Ryan, they're beautiful," she gasped, "But I don't think they'll quite fit me," she joked.

Ryan laughed quietly, "They're for the little one," he said, placing his hand gently on her stomach, which was now the size of a beach ball.

She smiled and gently kissed him, the kiss lasted for what felt like forever to them and they hated to finally break it.

"I'm sorry…" Ryan whispered, "But I have to go back to my own room in case mom and dad come and check in the morning," Sharpay reluctantly nodded, and Ryan left the room silently.

"You're going to love your daddy," Sharpay whispered, placing a hand on her stomach, "He's the best guy in the whole world…" Sharpay fell asleep with her hand on her stomach, happily thinking of how great a family the three of them would make.