Title: You're In Over Your Head, You Know?

Summary: Chad has feelings for Ryan, but is not certain how he, "Bolton's lackey", shall express said feelings for the "Drama King" and maintain his reputation amongst his peers. Let us not forget East High's Playmaker, Troy Bolton, may desire Ry as well...Chyran. Tryan

Pairing: Chad & Ryan, Troy & Ryan????

Rating: 'M' for colorful language, sex, malicious demeanor, scuttles, reverse psychology and "vulgar" Shakespeare quotations from Ryan, whom claims to be tormented by "the Shaky" in this story.

A/N's: Well, this is my initial endeavor at a Chyran fic…MAY THE FORCE GRANT ME YOUR MERCY IN YOUR REVIEWS! Onegai be gentle! In any event, my pairings may alter as the story progresses and reviewers comment. That…remains to be seen, however. ('') denotes personal contemplation. ("") denotes conversing. (Italicization) denotes a quotation.

Dedicated to: Lian&Soubi

It was 6th block, and Ryan was pondering what to write for his Literature report. He had already spent several of his cherished study halls to research info to appease Mrs. Darbus, but resorted to cast it back into his binder and wait for the failing grade he was certain he would receive. He knew nothing in regards to Shakespeare. In spite of being in Drama he was clueless to what Shakespeare had said and did. Ordinarily, he relied on his over-zealous sibling to copy notes and rescue him from failing grades, but alas, today she was ill due to a fever of 113. "What shall I do without her?" He mused. "He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself." "If only Darbus would spare me from further anguish." Ryan thought as he glanced over at Kelsi's report. Ryan had relatively no friends to assist him in his endeavor, lest it be Kelsi, whom he had befriended following the after-party for the school musical Twinkle Towne.

"Hey, Ryan. When are you ever going to let me come over to your house?" Kelsi inquired. Ryan had no immediate response to this query. He was aware of the change in Kelsi towards him since the musical finished and Troy and Gabriella had defeated him and his ostentatious sister. Oh, he was 'quite' aware. Kelsi had an enormous infatuation with Ryan and he was not particularly fond of it either. Considering last year he discovered he was a homosexual when he had auditioned for the swim team. That had been a nasty encounter. Ryan recalled striding into the locker room only to impose on what appeared to be an assault on Chad Danforth. Yes, the Chad Danforth. What Ryan addressed as, "Bolton's lackey." Begin Reminisce Well, it was Chad vs. Jason, Zeke, and the cello-playing sk8ter dude. Ryan observed that Zeke carried a limp and Jason, a black eye. Sk8ter dude had remained unscathed as of yet. Chad was sporting a bloody nose and a black eye. Ryan presumed this had been Jason's efforts; Zeke was as much a warrior as he was a basketball player, and Jason was at heart a mere coward. Presumably, sk8ter dude was a practitioner of Jujitsu. In any event, Ryan determined that Chad was at a disadvantage; hence he allied himself to Chad. Incidentally, Ryan was himself a greenbelt, and together, they had no difficulties in dropping the trio to their knees. After the auditions the trio had left, Ryan presumed they had flunked their tests due to overexertion from their throes in the fight. Chad made the high-five motion and Ryan merely glanced at him perplexed.

"Dude, you slap it." Chad instructed.

"Oh!" Ryan met the five. Chad scoffed. "Hey, man, thanks for helping me earlier. You really didn't have to do that, you know?"

"Ah, well. I am pleased to see that you are relatively unharmed."

"Uh…oh…well…thanks." Chad blushed. Ryan wondered why he had. He was being sincere. Chad reached into his short's and withdrew his cell phone. He examined it. A state of terror claimed him.

"Crap! I'm late! Mom's going to kill me. Hey, I gotta go. Maybe I'll see you around. Who knows, right?"

"Yeah. Alright. Au revoir, Chad."

"That French?" Chad enquired.

"Wee." Ryan replied.

"Wizard! I learned something new today!" Chad exclaimed.

Ryan smirked. "I was under the impression you had somewhere else to be, no?"

"Oh, yeah! See ya later, Ry!" He dashed off.

'Ry?' Only his sister ever addressed him as such. She thought it was adorable. "How droll." Ryan grinned. "Chad has a crush on me." Ryan scoffed at the absurdity of the statement, but wondered if perhaps he did. Only his sister and Mrs. Darbus were aware of his sexuality. He preferred to remain enigmatic in that sense. If Chad is gay he shall be the first to make a move. Considering Chad's outgoing personality and loyalty to the East High Wildcats basketball team, he deemed it inconceivable. 'He had a weak moment. He was vulnerable and I helped him. Naturally, he would be grateful to me…and act unusual.' Ryan mused.

Nonpareil intro, iie? Ja, review, my saplings! I anticipate your responses. Let us not forget, this is my initial submission to Onegai be gentle. A fragile flower I can be. Not likely. Heh heh. In any event, why are you reading this yet?! REVIEW!!!!