The usual disclaimer. I don't own High School musical or any of the characters in it.

In my opinion Chapter 2 is better then chapter 1 but hey we'll let the reviewers decide on that.

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Now Ladies and Gentleman...Chapter 2. enjoy

"Are you sure your ok man? You seem completely out of it today." Troy looked at his friend. A look of concern showed on his face.

Chapter 2

"I'm fine seriously Troy, You don't have to worry about me." Chad gave his friend a weak smile, knowing that Troy will probably see right through it. "Umm...I should get going...Tell coach I can't make basketball today. I'm not feeling to well. I think I'm just going to head home." Chad looked from Troy to his feet trying to hide his face from his friend so that Troy couldn't read him anymore. "Troy...I'm sorry."

"Sorry for what? You didn't so anything." Troy watched his friend closesly now knowing something wasn't right, but he didn't want to push the issue. He knew that would only make Chad angry. "Well...ok I'll tell coach you go home get some rest" Chad slowly starts to walk away when Troy grabs his shoulder. "And Chad...when you're ready to talk...I will be here. Remember that, you are my best friend I am always here for you." Troy let go of his friends shoulder smiling.

"I know" Chad looked back smiling at his friend. "But I promise...nothing is wrong. I'm just going to head home and get some rest I really need it. Tell coach I'm sorry I couldn't make it I promise to make up for it tomorrow." He left Troy and walked up tp his locker wondering what was wrong with him (Come on Chad pull yourself together...How can you pull yourself together when you can't figure out what is wrong with you. Talking to Troy might help though. But then again How can I talk to Troy if I have no idea what is wrong with me...or what to talk about.) He put his books away and closed his locker. "Hmm Well I guess I have nothing better to do then go home. Maybe a nap will help clear my mind." Chad turns around and slowly starts walking towards the school exit when he spots the blonde boy causing him all his trouble. "Well Drama Geek...we need to stop running into each other like this...People might start talking."

"Ha...yeah Chad...people are already talking. Talking about how ugly you are and how bad you dress" Ryan smiled and started walking away knowing the he got the last laugh in this time.

"Damn Drama Geek...two times in one day. I'm going to have to have a good day tomorrow to make up for that...And believe me you will go down." Chad glared as Ryan walked away" (I can't believe he got me twice today. I must be way off my game.) He walked out the doors of his school looking up into the sun. (Damn it's bright out here) He laughed a little letting off a little stress as he does it. (I really need to get home and rest, today is just now my day.)

Back in the school Ryan was walking down the hall a huge grin on his face. (Ha twice in one day...He's so cute when he's mad) He was walking down the hall happily and lost in thought when he ran into someone knocking them on the ground..."Shit watch where you going...I'm trying to walk here"

"Ryan don't be an ass and help me up." The blonde girl said from the floor. "And you're the one who bumped into me...What has you so happy?"

"Oh...Shit sorry Sharpay" Ryan sayed while helping his twin sister up off the floor. "Nothing just a unusually good day for me. I think I will finally get some respect from at least one of the jocks of this school."

"Oh...and how did you pull that one off?" A stunned Shapay asked while dusting herself off and straightneing her skirt and shirt. "And what jock might this be?"

"Ahh well you know what jock it is...the one who always has to pick on me...EVERYTIME he see's me." Ryan said with a look of disgust...but at the same time amusement on his face. "Yeah Chad decided he wanted to pick on me some more today. I turned both of his insults back at him so now he will either leave me alone or go at me even harder"...Ryan smiled inside at the slight inuendo in that last sentence.

"You know with your luck he is just going to start picking on you more. You probably just made it worse for yourself...You realize this right." Sharpay said with the smirk that said she knew she was right...She always knows she's right...Even when she is wrong, she is right.

"Yeah I know Shar, way to spoil my mood" Ryan whined slightly. "Well anyway shall we get to drama then?" Ryan asked his sister knowing that the answwer would be yes. Drama was his favorite thing at school. It was what he was good it. He loved every minute of it. Even if he was always second fiddle to Sharpay. It was more because Sharpay had the demanding aura that he didn't have, but he knew he was more talented then her. Yeah she could sing and act but in his opinion his voice and acting was much better. He would never voice that opinion out loud though...for the fear of Sharpay neutering him.

"Yeah we should go...As Ms Darbus states often...The Theater waits for no one" sharpay said in her best Darbus impression, which made Ryan laugh. She smiled at her brother, happy that he was in a good mood. "Well let's go then...shall we?" Sharpay started walking to the auditorium, Ryan following slightly behind her like always. She loved her brother she just wished he would become his own person and stop following in her footsteps...literally.

Chad got into his car and sighed. (Today has been a long day, time to get home and rest. I probably couldn't have handled basketball today anyway, even if I did try.) He turned the car on and messed with the radio a little and stopped when he heard his favorite song on the radio he turned it up an sang loudly. "I don't dance, I know you can, not a chance, no, If I can do this well you can do that, but I don't dance, HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK" He sung loudly a huge grin on his face. (There is just something about that song, it just automatically puts me into a good mood.) he thought to himself as he pulled into his driveway and got out of the car. Looking up at the place he calls home. A small ranchstyle house with just him and his mom. He walks inside knowing his mother was at work right now. "Ahh home alone"

"No you're not" A voice from the kitchen stated. "What are you doing home so early?" Chads mom came out of the kitchen looking at her son quizacally.

"Umm...I'm not feeling to well so I decided to come home a little early. I made it through all of school, but Basketball practice probably would not have been good for me." Chad said giving his mom the exact same expression she was giving him. You could definatley tell they were related. "What are you doing home so early?"

"The office didn't need me so they let me go home early." Chads mom replied looking her son up and down. "So how are you feeling now? Maybe you should go lie down?"

"Actually I am feeling a little better now, but I think I am going to lay down. I need the rest. I'll talk to you later mom" He smiled at his mom and walked into his room kicking some clothes that were on the floor out of his way.(Note to self...tomorrow clean my room) He laughed slightly and fell onto his bed. Thoughts from early today filling his head...thoughts mainly about Ryan.