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Couple: Chad & Sharpay
Rating: M
Quote: “No duh, Sherlock”
Event/Setting: Sharpay is pregnant
Random:
- shopping for pregnancy tests
- pink nail polish

Author’s note: I’m too lazy to copy and paste the life time friends spiel and try and figure out a creative way to tie it into this one…so I’m not going to.  If you haven’t read the four stories in this series that precede this one, you should read those first and learn a little about the Cattle Creek Gang kids. But here’s a quick refresher from the first four stories:

Chad and Sharpay: got married in October (puts them at about 7 ½ months when this story takes place).
Troy and Taylor: have been married since New Years Eve of their freshman year of college (roughly four years and five months before this story takes place) and they are currently pregnant with twins due in July.
Ryan and Gabriella: got engaged on New Years Eve and married on Valentine’s Day (almost four months before this story takes place)

Chad groaned as his alarm clock starting beeping.  Instead of reaching for it, he rolled onto his side and pulled Sharpay into his arms.

“Get up,” she muttered.  “You’ll be late.”

“But I don’t want to,” he grumbled.  “I’ll take the day off, too.”

“You can’t, you have a meeting,” she replied.  “So get up and get your cute ass moving.”

“Shower with me?”  He asked before pressing his lips against her bare shoulder.

“Tempting, but no,” she replied.  “If I take a shower there’s no way I’ll be able to go back to sleep.”

“Evil tease,” Chad muttered as he gave her bare bottom a pinch before he climbed out of bed.  He turned off the alarm clock and headed into the bathroom, leaving the door open as an invitation for her to join him.

When he came out of the bathroom five minutes later, she was asleep again and he glared at her in jealousy.  With another sigh, he got dressed then let the dogs out to do their business.  He ate breakfast then went into their bedroom to tell her he was leaving.

“You had to wake me up didn’t you?” She grumbled as he smiled at her innocently.

“I didn’t mean to,” he replied before leaning down and kissing her pouty lips.  “I’ll see you after work.”

“Have a good day,” she called after him.  She waited until she heard the garage door close before she pulled herself out of bed and headed for the bathroom.  She closed the door to keep the dogs from joining her and climbed into the shower.

Since she didn’t have any plans for the day, Sharpay took her time showering and when she was done, the whole bathroom felt like a sauna.  Smiling, she wrapped a pink towel around her body and tried to open the bathroom door, but it wouldn’t budge.

“Chad!” She called.  “Chad!” She knew there was no use calling his name because he was gone but maybe he would hear her.

Four hours later, Chad was in a meeting with his boss when his boss’s secretary came in.

“Excuse me, Mr. Jeffers, but Chad has a phone call and it’s urgent,” the secretary said.

“Use my phone,” his boss gestured.  “I’m going to go get a cup of coffee.”

“It’s like 4,” the secretary told Chad before leaving the room.

“Hello?”  Chad asked after he picked up the phone.

“It’s Taylor,” she said.  “I don’t want to startle you, but do you know where Sharpay is?”

“She’s at home,” Chad replied.  “Why?”

“I’ve called the house a couple times and I went over there and her car is in the garage but she’s not answering the door,” Taylor stated.  “We were supposed to have lunch together but I -”

“Thanks for calling, Tay,” Chad said before hanging up.  He grabbed his stuff and headed back to his office.

“Everything ok?” His boss asked.

“I don’t know,” Chad replied.  “Nobody has seen or heard from my wife since this morning. I’m going to run home and make sure she’s ok.”

“Take the rest of the day off,” his boss stated.  “But call and let me know that she’s ok.”

“Thanks sir,” Chad said as he grabbed his coat.  “I’ll see you Monday.”

Sharpay was sitting on the edge of the bathtub painting her finger nails when she heard the garage door open.

“Chad!” She exclaimed.

“Sharpay?”  She heard him call a few seconds later.

“Chad!” She called back.

“Sharpay?”  His voice came from the other side of the door.  “Are you ok?”

“I’m fine, but the stupid door is stuck,” she replied.  “I’ve been stuck in here all morning.”

“Stand back,” he told her.  “I’m going to try and open it.”  He leaned heavily on the door and twisted the handle.  It took a couple attempts, but the door finally opened and he froze when he saw her standing in the middle of the bathroom completely naked.  “Is this my reward?”

“I got stuck in here after my shower,” she rolled her eyes.  “And our towels get really scratchy after awhile.”

“So I don’t get a reward?”  He pouted.

“My finger nails are wet,” she replied.

“Really now?”  He grinned and walked towards her.  “So your hands are kind of unusable.”

“I guess.”

“Interesting.”

“Shouldn’t you be getting back to work?”

“My boss gave me the rest of the day off.”

“Oh.”

“So what do you say about me collecting my reward now?”

“You’d look pretty funny with pink nail polish on your back.”

“I don’t plan on getting any on my back.”  With a grin, he pulled off his clothes, then he came to her, pushing her up against the wall.  He grabbed both of her wrists in one of his hands and held them over her head as his other hand pulled her towards him.

Their lips met in a slow, sensual kiss and he sucked on her lower lip until she opened her mouth.  Chad had never been this dominating with her and Sharpay felt like putty in his large, masculine hands.  Her body was on full alert due to this new situation and Chad’s was right there with hers.

When they were both ready, he lifted one of her legs up around his waist and pushed his manhood into her hot core.  They moved together, doing their sensual dance, with her hands still high above her head.  He came first and after a few more thrusts, she followed.

It wasn’t until they’d showered (and gone for another round) that they realized there was pink nail polish on the wall.

“Oops,” she laughed.

“Better than being on my back,” he shrugged.  “I guess I can add painting the bathroom to my list of stuff to do this weekend.”

“No duh, Sherlock,” Sharpay stated.

Chad gave her a look that said ‘excuse me?’

“You heard me,” she sassed.

He grinned and she squealed before running from the bathroom.

-----

Sharpay yawned as she poured herself a cup of coffee in the teacher’s lounge at East High.  The last place she wanted to be right now was at work, especially since today was parent-teacher conferences.  The only bonus was that Taylor’s table was right next to hers and if they didn’t have any parents to talk to they could talk to each other.

“Hey,” Taylor greeted, startling Sharpay.  “You ok, Shar?  You’re looking a little pale.”

“I don’t know,” Sharpay shrugged.  “I’m just really tired.”

“Chad been keeping you up too late?”  Taylor teased.

“Not on school nights,” Sharpay replied as her stomach growled.  “Ugh.”

“Shar, maybe you should go home,” Taylor said, worry written across her face.  “You look like a mess.”

“I’ll be ok,” Sharpay assured her.  “I just skipped breakfast this morning because I’ve put on a few pounds.”

“Sharpay, skipping breakfast won’t help you lose weight,” Taylor stated.  “Make yourself some toast or something.”

“Fine,” Sharpay sighed.  She grabbed a piece of bread from the bag on the counter and put it in the toaster.  She turned and saw Taylor watching her.  “What? You’re going to watch me?”

“Yup,” Taylor nodded.

Sharpay rolled her eyes and grabbed a jar of peanut butter out of the cupboard and a jar of pickles from the fridge.  Once her toast was done, she slathered peanut butter on it then added a few pickles.

This time when she turned around, Taylor was looking at her with her eyebrow cocked, a small smile on her lips and curiosity written all over her face-the “Taylor” look.

“What?”  Sharpay asked.

“Peanut butter and pickles is an odd combination,” Taylor stated.

“I’ve eaten it since I was a kid, Taylor,” Sharpay replied.  “You know that, you’ve been grossed out with it many a times.”

“Even so, don’t you think it’s odd that you’re craving weird food combinations, you’ve put on weight and you’re really tired?”  Taylor asked as she put her hand on rounded belly.  “Well, I’ll see you in the gym.”

Sharpay frowned after Taylor as she left. What was Taylor suggesting?  That Sharpay might be pregnant? There was no way that was even a possibility.  At least that’s what Sharpay thought at first.  But as the day wore on, and she kept catching Taylor throwing her knowing looks, Sharpay began to wonder if maybe her friend was on to something.

Since Ms. Darbus was taking the second shift for the conferences, Sharpay went to the drug store on her way home.  She grabbed five pregnancy tests then checked out.  But instead of going home like she had originally planned, she headed to Chad’s office.

He was on the phone when she came in and motioned for her to sit down as he wrapped up the phone call.  Once he was done, he stood up and closed his office door before walking over to her.

“To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?”  He asked.

“Taylor thinks I’m pregnant,” she blurted out.

“What? Why?”

“Because I’m tired, I’ve put on weight and I crave weird food.”

“You eat weird food,” he stated.

“What if I am, Chad?”  Sharpay asked.  “We’re not ready for a baby.  We don’t have room for a baby.  We didn’t pla-”

“Shar, if you’re pregnant we’ll figure it out,” he stated.  “Why don’t you go buy some pregnancy tests and I’ll meet you at home after my meeting.”

“I already bought them,” she stated.  “They’re in my car.”

“Alright, then go home and take the dogs for a walk,” he suggested.  “My meeting is in five minutes and it should only be an hour long then I’ll come home.”

“Ok,” she nodded.

“We’ll be ok,” he assured her then kissed her lips.  “I promise.”

Arriving home, Sharpay changed out of her nice clothes and into a pair of jeans and a pair of sneakers.  Then she put the leashes on the dogs and walked them to the dog park nearby. 

As she let the dogs run around, Sharpay thought about what it would be like to be pregnant.  It would definitely be an experience of a lifetime; watching a baby grow inside of her then outside of her.  A baby would definitely change hers and Chad’s lifestyle and Boi and Amos would have to be trained to be around the baby.  Then there would be trying to work with a baby.

Work. Sharpay couldn’t help but panic.  Ms. Darbus was planning to retire at the end of this school year, if Sharpay was pregnant there would be no way that the administration would name her the new drama teacher at East High.

Sharpay whistled for the dogs and strapped their leashes on before walking them home; getting there just as Chad was pulling into the garage.

“Hey,” he greeted her with a kiss.  “Ready to find out?”

“No,” she replied.

“Come on, let’s just get it done and over with,” he told her.  He ushered her into the house and closed the garage door.  “Everything will be fine, no matter what.”

“Chad, if I’m pregnant-”

“Let’s find out if you are before we talk about anything, ok?”  He kissed her forehead.  “Go start and I’ll let the dogs into the backyard.”

Sharpay nodded and went back to the bathroom while Chad let the dogs outside.  He took a few minutes to add water to their dish out there and tried not to panic about what might lay ahead for himself and Sharpay.  If she was pregnant, they would be ok.  It would be tough, but they would be ok.

Just as he was turning to go inside, she came outside.

“I’m done,” she told him. “Now we just have to wait.”

“I hate waiting,” he muttered and she nodded.  He opened his arms and she came to him willingly.  “What ever the results are, Shar, we’ll get through this.”

“I know,” she nodded.

“You know, we aren’t totally unprepared for a baby,” he stated.  “We raised Amos and Boi from puppies and they’re great dogs.”

“Chad, taking care of a baby is nothing like taking care of a dog,” Sharpay replied.

“It shows we’re responsible though,” Chad stated.  “Amos and Boi are happy.”  To prove his point, he let go of her and whistled for the dogs who came running.  “See, we have very obedient, loving dogs.”  He scooped up Amos in his arms and was rewarded with doggie kisses.

“It’s time,” Sharpay said, hearing the timer on the stove go off.

Chad put Amos down and then took Sharpay’s hand as they went into the house.  She turned off the timer on the stove then they went into the bathroom.  They compared the test results to the back of the box and all five were positive.

“I’m pregnant,” she said, sitting down on the toilet.  “Really pregnant.”

“We’re going to have a baby,” Chad stated, sitting down on the edge of the tub.  “You and me.”  He smiled.  “My mom is going to cry.”

“No, you can’t tell anybody,” Sharpay said, standing up quickly.

“What? Why not?”  Chad asked her.  “It’s a big deal, Sharpay.”

“Chad, if the school administration finds out I’m pregnant there is no way they’ll ask me to become Ms. Darbus’ replacement,” Sharpay stated.  “They’ll find some other teacher.” She glared.  “Like my brother.”

“Sharpay, you’re pregnant,” Chad stated.  “That’s not going to change.  In less than nine months you’re going to have a baby.”

“You’re not allowed to say anything, Chad,” Sharpay pointed her finger at him.  “Not until I’ve signed my contract with school, do you understand?”

“Fine,” he nodded.

“Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go take a nap,” she stated.

Chad sighed and went into his office.  Looking around the small room, he knew there were a lot of changes that were going to have to be made in the next nine months.  He and Sharpay weren’t in a position to buy a new house so his office was going to become the nursery.  He grabbed the last family picture his family had taken before his dad passed away and he shook his head.  He wanted so badly to tell his mom and Sharpay’s parents about the baby, but Sharpay was being unreasonable.  He just hoped she would change her mind soon.

-----

It had been two weeks since he and Sharpay found out they were having a baby and Chad was at his wits end about what to do.  Sharpay was still on this kick about not telling anybody until she signed her new contract with the school, but Mother’s Day was only five days away and Chad couldn’t think of a better Mother’s Day gift for his mom and mother-in-law.

Needing advice, Chad turned to the one person that he thought might be able to talk some sense into his wife: Ms. Darbus.  He told her everything about the pregnancy and how Sharpay was worried that the school wouldn’t give her the job if they knew she was pregnant.  He left with Ms. Darbus promising to talk to Sharpay.

Sharpay was in her classroom the Friday before Mother’s Day when Ms. Darbus came in.

“How are you feeling this afternoon?”  Ms. Darbus asked.

“Fine, why?”  Sharpay asked.

“You looked a little green this morning,” Ms. Darbus replied.  “But I must say you’re absolutely glowing right now.”

“You know,” Sharpay stated.  “Let me guess, Chad?”

“He only wants what is best for you,” Ms. Darbus said.  “And a baby is nothing to be hidden, my dear.  You should be celebrating this with your family.”

“But if I tell everyone now that I’m pregnant, there is no way the school will-”

“I’ve already taken care of that,” Ms. Darbus stated.  “As of this morning, I am staying another year at East High and I have already made it clear to them that the person I wish to take my position after I leave is you.”

“What? But Ms. Darbus you’ve been talking none stop about joining a traveling theater group,” Sharpay stated.

“Ah, yes, but I can do that next year or the year after that,” Ms. Darbus stated.  “You’re going to have a baby, Sharpay, and with a man that loves you more than life itself.  I don’t ever want you to forget that.”

“I won’t,” Sharpay promised.

-----

On Mother’s Day, Chad woke up and smiled as he watched Sharpay sleep next to him.  He rolled over and pulled a jewelry box out of the drawer of his night stand.  He took the necklace with a heart shaped pendent out of the box then rolled over, only to find her looking at him.

“Is that for me?”

“You weren’t supposed to wake up.”

“It felt like there was an earthquake,” she teased.  “Is that for me?”

“Yeah it is,” he nodded as he unclasped it and slid it around her neck.  “Your first Mother’s Day present.”

“I love it, Chad,” Sharpay smiled then leaned over and kissed him.  “And our mother’s will love their present too.”  She took his hand and placed it on her belly.

“Really?”

“Really,” she nodded.

Four hours later, Chad and Sharpay found themselves seated between their mothers in the Boltons’ backyard for a big mother’s day brunch.

“That’s a beautiful necklace, Shar,” Taylor said from across the table.  “Is it new?”

“Chad gave it to me,” Sharpay smiled at her husband, “This morning.”

“This morning, but it’s mother’s day and you’re-oh,” her brother Ryan said.

“Wait, you’re pregnant?” Chad’s mother asked.

“Yeah,” Chad nodded.  The words were barely out of mouth before his mom wrapped him in a hug and Sharpay’s mom had her in a hug.  Then the mom’s switched and Chad found himself nearly squeezed to death by Sharpay’s petite mother.

Once the excitement had ended, Chad looked at Sharpay and smiled.

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