Woah! I didn't think anyone would actually cry over my story! I hope this chapter will dry some your tears! I hope you enjoy it! Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not own High School Musical.
HSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSM
As Sharpay gazed down at Ryan's freshly packed grave, she couldn't help but feel that a part of her had been buried as well. Ryan was mainly the only family that had ever cared about her. He was her support system, her shoulder to cry on, the one that could always make her laugh. But in a single second, he was gone. Her heart ached painfully for him. She wished she was more at peace, like she was after she finished her song earlier that day. But that too was lost as well.
"Sharpay." said a voice behind her. She turned to see Troy Bolton. "Hi." She said weakly. Troy walked closer to her, and felt his stomach twist in a nauseating knot. "I'm so sorry." He choked out. Sharpay looked back at him, "It's not your fault." Troy felt guilt kill him silently. "Actually, it is." He confessed. Sharpay felt a thin sheet of mental ice crackle it's way over her. She turned to look Troy in the eye. "What do you mean?" She whispered, though her eyes were fierce. Troy tried to meet Sharpay's eyes, but it was to much to bare. "Troy." She said sharply. Troy looked at Ryan's tombstone and bit his lip, before he unraveled his tale.
-Flashback-
Gym class was just about to begin. It was Troy's time to shine, other then when he wasn't on the court. Him and his basketball buddies all stood in the locker room, changing into their gym clothes. Ryan made his way into the hot, steamy locker room, hating it all. His least favorite thing of the day was gym class. All the other boys always showed him up, and made it a point to put him down whenever they could.
He noticed that Chad, Zeke, and Jason were already snickering about him. Ryan tried to not pay attention as he unzipped his gym bag. Troy took off his shirt, but noticed his shoe was untied. Sighing, he bent down to tie it, but he noticed Ryan was looking at him. Troy caught his eye and Ryan quickly looked away. Troy finished up tying his shoe and stood up to face Chad. "That queer was checking you out!" Chad said disgusted. Zeke shivered.
Ryan could hear what they were saying, as he went to put on his gym shirt. Troy looked over at Ryan, then back at his friends. If he didn't do anything about this, his friends would think he might be a queer as well. Troy nodded to Chad, before walking over to Ryan and pushing him against the locker. Ryan's gym shirt fell out of his hands, as he stared at Troy.
"Why were you looking at me, fag?" Troy said, putting on a show for his friends. Ryan stood up a little straighter. "I wasn't." Ryan said trying to sound confident, as Chad, Zeke, and Jason walked in behind Troy. "You were! I saw you." Chad said. Ryan tried not to look any of them in the eyes. "You know what Ryan, the world be a better place without fags like you." Troy said pushing Ryan into the locker again. Ryan glared at Troy.
"I'm not a fag!" Ryan yelled pushing Troy back. "Oooh!" Zeke and Jason chorused. "You gonna take that, man?" Chad said to a shocked Troy. Troy scowled at Ryan, before an all out fight happened between them. Chad, Zeke, and Jason all cheered Troy on as he repeatedly beat Ryan in the stomach. But none of them expected Ryan to retaliate. Apparently all the dancing had actually made Ryan strong as well. He pushed Troy away before delivering a painful, knee jab to Troy's groin. Troy keeled over in pain, leaving Ryan standing looking victorious. But Chad couldn't have that he helped Troy up and pushed him into Ryan again.
Ryan's back hit the locker, making him hiss in pain. He managed to punch Troy in the face, before Troy delivered an agony filled hit to stomach. The wind was knocked out of Ryan as he crumbled to the ground. Troy began to kick him. "Stop!" Ryan finally cried, not willing to take anymore. Troy wiped the blood away from his face and yelled, "The world be a better place without fags like you! You could die and no one would care!" Chad and the others laughed. Ryan shook his head, tears shimmering in his eyes. "Sharpay would."
Troy smiled, "Oh really?" Ryan didn't look at Troy as a tear slipped out of his eye. "Your just a burden to her and everyone else! Kill yourself and do the world a favor!" Troy spat. "It would be a service to the world. We don't need worthless people like you." Chad joined in. Zeke and Jason hit fists with Chad and chuckled.
They all left the locker room one by one. Troy finally pulled on his shirt and looked back at the broken Ryan. Troy shaped his hand into a gun and pretended to cock it at Ryan and shoot him. Chad saw him and laughed before leaving. Ryan shivered and began to cry.
-Flashback Ends-
"It went on like that for all of last year, even during the Twinkle Towne chaos. This year we did stuff like that to him, too." Troy finished almost in a daze of the past. Sharpay scowled at Troy. "Did he ever tell you?" Troy asked, looking at her. She shook her head, "No." She was clenching her teeth and glaring at this boy she had loved. Whom she had so many times dreamed of being with. But now those dreams were shattered. She began to walk to the limo that waited for her.
"Sharpay, I'm so sorry! If I could I'd take it all back! You don't know how guilty I feel!" Troy cried. She whirled around her eyes ablaze. "It doesn't matter how fuckin' guilty you feel! It won't bring Ryan, my brother," Her voice choked up, "my twin back!" She went to leave again, but Troy reached out for her and pulled her back into a kiss. She had wanted Troy to do this for so long, but to know what he had said and done to her brother broke her heart. Sharpay pushed him away.
"I love you!" Troy said desperately, "I always have and I know you love me to. So please, just say it back to me!" Sharpay momentarily thought it was Ryan standing in front of her, she smiled ready to say 'I love you' back, but when she blinked the vision of Ryan was replaced with Troy. "No." She said, "I don't. Not anymore."
"I'm sorry." He cried tears in his eyes. "Not sorry enough." Sharpay said walking off to the limo awaiting her. Troy stood their and watched her disappear into the limo and drive out of sight. He turned around and faced Ryan's grave. He looked up at the sky in attempt to stop the tears from coming out of his eyes. "I'm so sorry, Ryan." He whispered. "We all are." said a voice. Troy turned around to see Chad, Zeke, and Jason standing behind him. A few feet behind them was Gabriella crying onto Taylor's shoulder.
All the boys looked back down at Ryan's grave. They knew they'd never hear Ryan say they were forgiven. But they felt a presence was around them, an air of ease. That told them all was forgiven. Troy and the rest of the boys looked around and let a single tear slip down all their faces. Gabriella raised her head and felt a cool wind stroke her face, her last tears fell and she knew Ryan was there.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Sharpay rushed into Ryan's room as tears spilled down her face. She searched feverishly for any kind of journal or notebook that would of documented Ryan's pain. She tore through his bedside table and came across an envelope. She held it in her trembling hand for it said her name on it. She wiped away her tears and hurriedly opened it and took out the note. It read:
Sharpay,
I'm so sorry I've put this pain on you. But believe me, I'm much happier now. I'm not worth your tears, so please don't cry for me. I always knew you were better off without me. I can't stand anymore pain at school or anywhere else in the world. I won't tell you who caused me so much pain because I know how much you liked him. I know it would kill you. But if you ever do find out who put me through some of my pain, forgive them. I wouldn't want you to hold a grudge because of me! Again, I'm sorry. But I'll always be there for you. Just keep me in your heart and I'll appear. All you gotta do is turn around, close your eyes, look inside and I'll be right there!
I love you,
Ryan
P.S.- my signature might not be worth anything, but I know one day yours will be!
Sharpay clutched the note in her hand and let a few tears slip out of her eyes. Oh, Ryan. You are worth so much more then my petty tears! It's just to bad you'll never realize that! She held the note against her and let her eyes rest on his green hat and swallowed down hard. She promised herself in that she'd make sure she was famous. Not just for herself, but for Ryan also. She'd forgive Troy and the other boys. She knew Ryan would of wanted her to give Troy a second chance. She let out a sigh , closed her eyes, looked inside, and could feel that Ryan was right there with her. And he always would be.
HSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSM
Well there it is! Tell me what you think. I have a idea Chapter 4 so if you wanted to see what happens then tell me!