After sweeping American Eagle, Wet Seal, Aeropostale, DEB, Hollister, and Abercrombie clean, the three friends headed back to Sharpay's large house. Once walking through the tall doors, Sharpay announced "Well, this is it. Welcome back Gabby."

While Sharpay tried to remind her friend of where everything was, Gabriella was standing there dumbfounded. She forgot how large the Evans' house was, but she just wasn't used to everything yet. She hadn't been in the house since... she actually forgot the last time she had stepped inside. And she missed it. Badly.

"Holy crap!" Gabriella exclaimed. "I forgot how castle-like this place was."

Sharpay smiled and said "Yeah, we got the floors redone and the walls were painted a different color. Plus, we got new glass for the chandelier. No one's noticed, but I don't expect them to."

After briefly laughing, Gabriella asked "So, where's Ryan? I forgot to say 'hi' to him at school today."

Sharpay pointed towards the stairs and answered "Up in his room," Her face suddenly lit up as she slyly said "Why don't we go have a little... fun with him, huh girls?"

Gabriella and Taylor grinned evilly at each other. Sharpay was always up for some mischief. That's what made her so exiting.

"I'm in." Taylor chimed in. "Gabby?"

Gabriella nodded and added "First one to the kitchen gets to dump the eggs on him!"

"You're on!" Taylor and Sharpay screamed. With that, the three girls sped off to the large Evans kitchen. They grabbed anything messy that they could find, including eggs, milk, chocolate syrup, cream cheese, leftover liver for the adults, pickles, and finally, hot sauce.

With their arms full, the pranksters raced up the stairs quietly and headed for Ryan's room. Hearing the music blasting inside, they figured that they were safe. Laying the stuff on the carpet carefully, Sharpay whispered "Ok guys, here's the plan..."

Once getting their plan together, Sharpay and her friends got into position. Sharpay knocked on the door and called "Ry! Sorry to interrupt your Jesse McCartney session, but mom wants you on the phone. Come out here for a second."

Ryan groaned and called "One second!"

Sharpay looked to either side of her where her friends were. Gabriella and Taylor nodded approvingly. Ryan opened the door and stepped outside complaining "I hope this is good. I was just about to get to Just So You Kno-"

"GET HIM!!!" Sharpay suddenly screamed. Alarmed, Ryan asked "What?"

Gabriella and Taylor jumped out from behind the walls and started throwing a concoction of cracked eggs and milk, liver coated with chocolate and hot sauce, and cream cheese with pickle juice. Ryan howled in surprise and screamed "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"

Sharpay giggled "You should know that mom never calls the house unless our phones are dead. God, you're so ignorant."

Ryan's mouth dropped in horror as his brand new white hat was splashed with a disgusting mess, only having liver land in his mouth. He spit it out and started gagging. Backing up into his room, he screamed "BITCHES!!!"

The girls' mouth's dropped in false surprise as Gabriella shouted "ASSHOLE!!!"

With one finally scream from Ryan, Gabriella and the girls dropped to their knees in laughter.

"T-that was the funniest thing I've done since I got back here! Nice one Sharpay!" Gabriella giggled.

"Yeah, but was it too mean?" Taylor asked.

They sat in silence for a few seconds before breaking out into even more laughter.

"Yeah right!" Sharpay laughed.

Just as they were about to get off of the floor, a now changed Ryan burst of his room with furry written across his pale face. Sharpay concerned "Where are you going?"

Ryan didn't respond. He just kept walking across the hall to Sharpay's room. They shrugged, figuring that he was only taking a shower that was closer to the blonde's room.

"Ok, so what are we going to do nex-"

Suddenly, they heard a crash from Sharpay's room. Surprised, the girls jumped to their feet and ran to the room. Once there, their mouths dropped in horror. Sharpay's entire makeup case was now smashed to pieces. Lip gloss and moisturizer now coated the carpet and eye shadow mixed with blush filled the holes. Her $200 dollar makeup case was now ruined.

"WHAT THE HELL RYAN?! WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

Ryan smiled in victory as he explained "That hat cost me $200, so I got you back. Now what?"

Sharpay mumbled "Son of a... I'M GONNA KILL YOU!!!"

She charged for her brother, but was held back by her two friends. Taylor quickly said "Sharpay! Don't do it! You'll just stoop to his level!"

Gabriella added "Yeah, trust me! I've heard stories from Brandon that involved something like this and you're better off letting it go! Don't be like him!"

Sharpay, still red in the face, walked over to the mess and dropped to her knees. She looked up at her brother and growled "This isn't over."

Ryan shrugged and said "I think it is. We both had our fun, now we have to pay for it. Literally."

Sharpay gave a sharp flinch in his direction. He ran out of the room laughing. Sharpay looked down at the mess and muttered "This took me months to collect. He knew how important it was to me. I'm going to get his sorry ass."

Gabriella rubbed her back and comforted "Don't worry. I saw most of this stuff on eBay. It's unused." Sharpay gave a sad smile and nodded.

"I've found a reason to show, a side of me you didn't know..."

Gabriella's phone sounded in her ears as she took it from her pocket. "Hello... oh my God, are you sure... Ok, I'll be there in a few minutes. Bye"

"What?" Taylor asked.

"Brandon went to the doctor's and sprained his ankle. Troy, that bastard."

"It's Ok Gabby, as long as it's not broken." Sharpay defended.

Gabriella smiled and said "I have to go. Sorry about your makeup case. You'll have it back in no time. Bye guys!"

With a wave, Gabriella dashed out the door and headed to her house, ready to comfort her brother.

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When Gabriella reached her front door, she took a deep breath and opened it. She headed for the living room and sighed sadly at the sight. Brandon was watching TV, his leg wrapped in a cast and bandages on his face and arm. She walked over to him and sat down, asking "Hey. How are you feeling?"

Brandon shrugged "I've been better. But I am now that you're here."

Gabriella smiled and blushed. She laid her head down in her brother's chest and asked "Why were you ever friends with him?"

Brandon answered "I don't know. He used to be so nice, but I guess high school changes everything. Everyone, except you. You haven't changed since middle school."

Gabriella shook her head and corrected "Yeah right! When I went to Sharpay's in middle school, we didn't attack Ryan with eggs, milk, chocolate syrup, cream cheese, liver, and hot sauce. It ruined his hat."

"You didn't." Brandon gasped.

Gabriella shrugged "What? We were in a mood."

Brandon shook his head and said "That's just like Sharpay. I wouldn't be surprised if Ryan did something to get back at you guys."

"He did," Gabriella answered "He wrecked her makeup case."

Brandon let out a howl of laughter and said "Ha! Bet she's pissed!"

Gabriella nodded her head and said "She is. But she's going to get most of it back on eBay."

With a nod, Brandon felt his sister snuggle closer into his chest and drift off to sleep. Brandon looked down on her and stroked her hair, whispering "Good to have you home Gabby."

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The next day at school, Gabriella was getting her books out of her locker when she heard someone behind her whistle and croon "Wow. You sure don't take after your brother."

Gabriella rolled her eyes and growled "What do you want Bolton?"

Troy laughed "What? We're on a last name basis already? Ok, Montez, I just wanted to know if you wanted to get some lunch after school."

Gabriella scoffed "After what you did to my brother? Forget it. Go find yourself someone actually stupid enough to hang out with you."

Troy sighed "I didn't even do anything to him! It was my friends!"

Gabriella stared at him and said "One, he said that you beat him up after Chad and Zeke did and two, you didn't even stop your friends! You idiots sprained his ankle!"

Troy was about to respond, but Gabriella stopped him with "Tell you what. Meet me at the lake after school. If you're not there, you don't stand a chance."

Troy grinned and answered "Diffidently."

Gabriella rolled her eyes and walked to her next class, leaving Troy to wonder what the brunette had in mind for them.

Well... truthfully, I don't really like that one. It didn't really have anything to it, except the humor -shrug- Oh well. I wanted to give you one last humorous chapter before I start the drama :) REVIEW!!! Thnx :)

Rachel :)

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