Hey guys this is the last chapter. I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has reviewed and everything :D Also I'm not sure yet but there might be a few one shots done like as a sequel to this story. But I'm not too sure yet as I have a few other ideas going around in my head and half of them are written out in my documents lol.

Chad pulled Ryan down onto his lap once he was seated at the table, Ryan looked at his boyfriend wondering what he was doing as he wrapped his arms around his waist in front of his mum, but he felt safe and stopped questioning it when he realised Chad's mum was smiling. "You okay now, Ryan?" She asked gently as she edged the hot chocolate towards the two boys.

"Yeah, thank you," Ryan smiled nervously.

"So Chad, I'm guessing you have something to tell me?" She smiled knowingly at her son who had the decency to look a little embarrassed.

"Well Ryan, he's my...boyfriend." Chad stammered.

"Yes well stating the obvious," Chad's mum laughed and Ryan couldn't help but smile. "I take it you're parents didn't take things the way you had hoped?" Her voice was soft and gentle and Ryan felt instantly relaxed around her.

"No, they didn't." Ryan sighed.

"Well a lot of parents don't approve. But I've seen the way my son shines when you're around. So if you need to stay here then you're more then welcome."

"Really?" Ryan grinned, it was one thing for Chad to welcome him into his home, a completely different thing for his mum to do it.

"Course. So, how about we go and get you some of your things?"

"All of us?" Chad looked a little startled.

"Yes, I would like to talk to Ryan's parents if he is going to be staying here." Ryan looked at the table and sighed. "Do you not want me to talk to them, Ryan?"

"I don't want them to say hurtful things to you or Chad. You've been really kind and I know they wont appreciate it."

"Do you?"

"Of course I do!"

"Then that's all that matters. Drink up, and Ryan you can drive us in your sports car, always wanted to go in one." Chad's mum smiled. Ryan grinned and took a sip of his drink. He couldn't believe how lucky he was, he knew Chad and his mum going to his house was only going to cause a rift between the two families but Ryan already knew what team he was gong to side with. Chad's mum headed out of the kitchen smiling, she squeezed Ryan's shoulder and then wondered out to get ready.

"You're mum's really nice," Ryan smiled. Chad could tell his boyfriend was happy, though he wasn't blind he could see the hurt in his eyes.

"I'm sorry about everything with your family," Chad said gently. Ryan nodded as he leaned further back into Chad who wrapped his arms around him a little tighter. "But maybe just a little time away from them they'll understand the mistake they've made and they'll realise that what he have isn't just a game."

"Hope so," Ryan sniffed. Chad kissed him on his soft cheek he could taste the saltly tears and kissed them away which made Ryan smile sweetly at him. "I love you," Ryan whispered gently.

"Love you too." Chad promised. "So come on, let's go get your clothes then we can sort out where your stuff is going."

Chad's mum was excited when Ryan let her drive the convertible, she smiled warmly at the boy her son loved and watched as they cuddled together in the back seat, yes that was definitely love. The car ride was done mostly in silence, she could tell that Ryan was nervous about seeing his parents but she couldn't help but notice that there was fear too. She could tell something else had happened with his family that Ryan hadn't said and she could tell the young blond boy was reliving it in his mind.

She stopped the car in the drive way and Ryan sighed as he climbed out, Chad sliding out behind him with a little less grace. Chad instantly took hold of Ryan's shaking hand, "Hey, it'll be okay." Ryan just nodded as he chewed on his lip. They walked towards the door and Ryan felt a little funny as he knocked. A few moments later the door opened and Gene their house maid answered. She was an old woman with a kind face.

"Ryan," She said in a calm and quiet voice. "Are you okay pet?"

"Yeah, are they..."

"Ryan Evans!" Ryan just gulped and Gene patted his arm softly. Chad noticed the behaviour of the house maid and son and realised that woman probably raised him more than his actual parents. "I knew you'd be back!"

"To get my things," Ryan said nervously as he stepped into the house, Chad and his mum behind him. They walked into view of his parents and Ryan could see the anger around them. Chad noticed the smashed glass on the floor and stared at Ryan who was shaking next to him.

"Get out of this house," His dad snapped.

"I'm sorry but could you refrain from talking to my sons like that please," Chad's mum smiled at Ryan and Chad. "Why don't you two go and get some of Ryan's stuff. His school work too." Ryan nodded and pulled Chad out of the room quickly.

Chad followed Ryan up to his room, he left the door opened and stood at the door listening to what was being said downstairs. "You will not come here and talk to me like that in my own house!" His dad was shouting. Ryan looked up at Chad through scared eyes and Chad knew what had happened.

"He hit you didn't he?" He asked gently. Ryan didn't answer he just diverted his eyes to the floor. "I promise you he wont do anything like that ever again." Chad growled. Ryan nodded his head slowly and took a deep breath. "So have you got a bag?" Chad was surprised when Ryan bent down and pulled a suitcase from underneath the bed. "Is that already packed?"

"I... two years ago I was going to runaway. I never unpacked because I knew someday I was going to do it again." Chad didn't ask Ryan why he had wanted to runaway before but was cut off when he heard his mum shout.

"My son is a good man and you're son is happy with him. What is wrong with that?"

"You're son is cheap scum!" Ryan's dad spat back. "You aren't interested in Ryan's wealth fare just his wealth!" Ryan's mouth dropped open when he heard his dad shout that. He grabbed his messenger back from his bed which held all his school work, and Chad grabbed the suitcase he wasn't surprised at how heavy it was. Ryan didn't look the type to pack lightly.

Ryan marched downstairs and Chad could practically see the steam coming from his ears. "Don't you fucking dare say anything like that about Chad or his mother, ever again!" Ryan screamed. Silence filled the room, Chad couldn't recall a time where he had heard Ryan yell. "Chad is the first person I can ever say I've loved, and his mum has only known me for three fucking hours and I already think of her as more of a parent then I did with either of you!"

"Don't you dare talk to me like that again, boy!"

"Or what you'll hit me? You can't beat this out of me dad. Because we all know you tried. It has nothing to do with the fact that I'm gay, or that I'm going out with someone who isn't as rich as you. I don't care about money, or the fact that he's a boy. I'm happy and that's all that matters and if you can't see that then you're not the parent you claim to be."

"If you walk out of this house don't think about stepping back in..." Ryan shook his head and reached into his pocket and grabbed his keys he threw them to floor with a loud clang and walked out of the house, Chad and his mum following quickly.

"Hey, you okay son?" Chad's mum asked as she wrapped her arms around the shaking blond. She frowned when he first flinched away from the contact, she figured it wasn't intentional but it looked as though she was one of few adults who had ever comforted him or shown him a friendly embrace.

"I'm sorry about what he said to you," Ryan whispered not trusting his voice at all.

"It wasn't you who said it so you have nothing to apologise for." Chad's mum ran a hand through Ryan's blond hair. "Get in I'll drive you boys home."

When they returned home, Chad watched as Ryan headed straight to the bedroom. Chad's mum pulled him back, "You look after that boy, you hear me?"

"Yes ma'am." Chad promised. "Thanks mum, for being you. For not throwing me out or hitting me."

"Never would I hit you, you're a good kid and Ryan makes you happy. Go look after your boy, I'll make you dinner later before I go to work."

"Thanks ma'."

Chad walked up to his bedroom not questioning why he was the one dragging Ryan's suitcase up the flight of stairs. He opened the door to his bedroom and saw Ryan sat on his bed, his trainers on the floor. His legs were crossed and his arms placed by his side, eyes closed taking deep breaths. Chad watched him for a few minutes he could tell he was trying to calm down.

"Hey," Chad said once Ryan opened his eyes. Ryan smiled a small smile and Chad sat next to him on the bed, Ryan instantly leant closer. "Okay?"

"I'm better now," Ryan smiled. "Thank you."

"Nothing to thank me for," Chad smiled. Ryan placed a soft kiss on Chad's lips. "So want to unpack?" Ryan nodded and sat up a little. Chad pulled the suitcase onto the bed and Ryan unzipped it.

"Have you got like a safe or some thing?" Ryan asked nervously.

"My mum has, why?" Chad asked a little confused.

"Two years ago I took this from my dad," Ryan pulled out a pair of trousers from the suitcase and then an envelope which was under it. Inside the envelope was in Chad's eyes a hell of a lot of money. "I figured he'd get rid of everything in my bank soon, so I should take it out now. But this he never even realised was gone from his safe."

"How much is there?"

"Ten grand," Ryan smirked. "Money means so little to him."

"Why did you..."

"When I realised I was gay," Ryan sighed. "I knew my parents would freak and I had this nightmare that they would kick me out, so I packed my bag took the money and it was all planned. I was going to wait till they had gone to bed then I was going to take my car and just drive."

"What stopped you?" Chad asked.

"Sharpay." Ryan laughed. "We had a huge fight, we didn't speak for a week but the night I was planned to go she came into my room and apologised. She said she was sorry for being a bitch but she missed me and she told me she wouldn't know what she would do if I wasn't around." Ryan looked up at Chad who looked a bit like a fish with his mouth open. "Funny how things change."

"Yeah, glad she stopped you though." Chad smiled as he wrapped his arms around Ryan. Ryan smiled and kissed Chad softly once more. "You have a lot of clothes." Ryan just laughed.

"I can leave half of them in the suitcase." Ryan smiled.

"No you wont. We'll just have to buy a bigger closet." Chad grinned. "For now I can make some space." With that Chad started to put clothes in different places and neatly folded Ryan's clothes into draws.

After putting Ryan's clothes away they sat back on Chad's bed. "This is it isn't it?" Ryan asked quietly as he placed his head on Chad's chest.

"It's what?"

"The end of my life as an Evans." Ryan mumbled.

"Maybe," Chad sighed. "But it's the start of something better."

THE END.