Same disclaimer as always lol. I do not own High Shcool musical or the cast...sadly.

I want to thank everyone who has read it so dar. And my friend who edits all my stuff to make sure the grammar and everything doesn't suck to bad lol. The parenthesis are thoughts. I have to use notepad and Italicising is a pain in the but on that so sorry about that.

Thenk you everyone that reviewd and now lets get on with the show...ladies and gentlemen...Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"CHAD! Chad honey, wake up," Chad's mom was pounding on his door trying to wake him up, slightly irritated that he locked it. "Chad, get your ass up and come into the living room...now!."

"Uhh...What's going on?" Chad asked to himself as he groggily got around. "What time is it anyway?" He looked across his room at the clock on his desk. It was only 9 at night. He must have aken a longer nap then he planned.

"CHAD!" His mom yelled again a sound of strain in her voice. "Coming mom," Chad yelled as he walked out of his room. (I wonder what's going on) He wonders as he walks into the living room and notices the TV is on..."What's going on?"

"...There has been a car accident tonight. Concerning 2 of your fellow classmates" Chad's mom said with a sad look on her face … according to the news one of them is in critical condition and might not make it."

"What...who...where...when?" Chad asked a concerned look on his face. "Was it any of my friends?"

"Not that I know of...it was The Evans I believe...Ryan and Sharpay?" Chad's mom looked at him questionly. "Did you know them?"

"...Yeah I knew them I never really talked to them...what one is in critical condition?" Chad's throat tightened as he asked...he may not have liked Sharpay but if she died...the school wouldn't be right. She leads our school even if it is with an iron fist, and a bitchy attitude. And if it was Ryan... a tear started falling from his eye...It couldn't be Ryan...could it?

"The girl...her name was Sharpay...according to the news she is still alive... but she is barely hanging on." Chad's mom looked at her son, and saw a sad expression on her son. She knew something was wrong with him. He told her he never talked to either of them or anything, but the face he was making right now said otherwise. He looked extremely worried.

"She is still alive though right? ...I mean the doctors...they can save her?" The thought of what would happen if Sharpay died struck him...Ryan wouldn't be Ryan. The same...drama geek he picked on daily. If she survived and got well he would slowly become his old self again...Goofy hats and all.

"Honey...do you wanna talk about this I mean...they were your classmates...?" Chad's mom asked worried about her son. "Maybe you wanna call Troy and talk to him about it?"

"Yeah mom...I'm going to call Troy, I think. Maybe I'll have him help me come up with something to send to Sharpay. I mean at school she's kind of a bitch...but she doesn't deserve this and either does Ryan. He's probably worried sick about her. Actually now that I think about it he's probably in the bed next to her, but still very worried about her. Since I'm guessing he isn't in critical condition...Thank god." Chad said quickly as he raced to get his breath even. (I hope Ryan's okay...and I hope Sharpay's okay...for Ryan's sake.) Chad walked down the hallway and back into his room never taking his eyes off the ground. He walked over to where the phone was sitting on his desk and dialed Troy's number. (What do these thoughts mean? Why am I so worried about Ryan?)

"Hello?" Troy answered on the other line. "Chad, is that you?" Troy also sounded extremely depressed.

"Troy...did you hear...about the Evans twins?" Chad asked his voice showing his concern even if he tried to hide it his voice would have betrayed him.

"Yeah, I am watching the news right now...Do you think she'll be okay? I mean I never liked Sharpay, but I am almost tempted to go to the hospital right now to make sure everything is okay."

"Yeah...Troy...if you do come pick me up. I wanna check on them too," Chad looked down at the clock it now said 9:30...He's been awake for a half hour and it seemed like he just woke up.

"Will do man. I think I am going to. I will be at your house in 10 minutes...be ready." With that Troy hung up the phone and all Chad heard on the other line was a dial tone.

Chad looked around his room and decided to change into something a little nicer then what he was wearing. (God, I know she's a pain but how could this happen. She doesn't deserve this and neither does Ryan... Please God, help her...help both of them get through this.) He sat down on his bed and for the first time in what seemed like years he cried. (Why am I crying...?)

"Chad, Troy's here," His mom yelled from the living room. She was still watching the TV and seeing if anything else happened since then.

"Okay, I'll be right out." He wiped his eyes with his sleeve and stood up and looked at himself in the mirror. "Everything is going to be okay. She'll make it, Ryan will still be Ryan, and East High will be the same as it always was." He walked out of his room shutting off his light and saw Troy at the door. A sullen look on his face, he walked to Troy gave him a small hug and walked out the door. Troy following behing him "I'll be home later tonight mom."

"Are you okay man?" Troy asked for the third time that day...as they got into his car.

"I don't know, Troy...I mean I may not actually like Sharpay... but she is a major part of our school...you know?" Chad glanced at his friend. "I just don't think East High will be the same without her. I hope she makes it through this...And if she dies...What about Ryan?"

"Yeah, that was my thought. He's so connected to his sister, I feel so bad for him right now. He's probably in the bed next to her wishing he could be standing next to her and holding her hand through all of this. It just doesn't seem fair to him...I mean Sharpay might have always been a bitch...but I like Ryan, he was always a nice guy...a wee bit flamboyant yes, but extremely nice none the less." Troy looked Chad over a worried look on his face. He knew his friend wasn't telling him everything. Troy thought he knew what was going on...but he wondered if Chad knew.

"Yeah, he is a nice guy." A small smile crossed Chad's lips and quickly vanished as they reached the hospital parking lot. "Do you think they will let us see them?"

"I don't know," Troy said honestly. "My thought is...how much of East High is probably here?"

"I don't have a clue." Chad was wondering the same question but didn't ask it for some reason. He walked into the automatic doors of the hospital and looked around...The lobby was full of students. Chad saw Gabriella, Taylor, Kelsie, Jason, Zeke and a few other people he didn't recognize. "Wow...more people then I thought would be here." Chad walked up to Gabriella and gave her a hug a tear falling down her cheek. Her and Ryan were always really close.

"...Hey everyone..." Troy said as he entered the doors. "I didn't expect to see so many people here."

"How could you not expect us here, Troy?" Gabrielle asked him with a monotone voice. "Sharpay is a major part of our school...like her or not she is important to all of us." Gabriella looked down as a tear started running down her cheek.

"Has anyone gone to see them yet?" Chad asked looking around the room...everyone of the people in that room nodded their heads no..."Did you ask to see them?" The same response came from everyone. Chad got slightly irritated..."Why the hell didn't you ask to see them? I mean, seriously, they are your school mates and you are here anyway." Chad walked up to the reception desk and asked if he could see the Evan twins. The receptionist said the it would be fine and that they should go three at a time to make sure it doesn't get over crowded. Chad found out where their room was, and went in with Gabriella and Troy.