Meeting the Parents
Ch. 1 of 2
AN: Inspiration hit while watching football with my dad, my hand slipped and this happened. This is a two shot and I'll probably post the other half tomorrow if I remember. Also, this is a high school AU, pre-established relationship between Percy and Jason (duh), and also implied Frazel at the end. Oh, and Jason is a football player (quarterback to be specific), and a center in football is the really big guy who hikes the football to the quarterback. Oh, yeah, there's also a lot of OOC in this, but I mean I guess you tend to be more easy going when you're not trying to save the world from immortal beings (that's my excuse for it anyways). Anyways, I don't own Percy Jackson, so enjoy this story with the pleasure of knowing none of it is canon.
And of course, Happy Thanksgiving!
Percy Jackson was fidgeting more than usual. He was absentmindedly tapping his pencil to his desk in his sixth, and last, period class. His mind had long since disregarded the lesson his math teacher was trying to give, instead deciding to torture him further with the one thing he wanted to stop thinking about: Jason Grace.
Percy remembered with a smile the first day they met.
It was third period English class and he was bored out of his mind when the blonde walked into class late.
"Alright, Mr. Grace, there's a seat in the far back available over there, or if you so choose to, then there is an empty desk next to Perseus right here." The teacher droned, pointing a lazy finger at the desk in the back and at the student she mentioned.
"I'll just sit here." The blonde guy said, taking the seat next to Percy.
Percy took a moment to look the new guy up and down. Blonde hair, blue eyes, tall, and nicely built, but he had such a serious look on his face. With a smirk, Percy leaned towards him sticking out a hand, "Percy Jackson," He introduced.
Jason glanced over at him. With a sigh, he accepted Percy's hand shake, "Jason Grace," he replied, looking back at the teacher right after.
Percy, however, was having none of it, "So where're you from?" He asked. Percy had never been too out going, but it felt different with this guy.
"California." Jason whispered back curtly.
"What are you doing on the East Coast then?"
"My mother's work."
"What does she do?"
"Not much."
"Oh." Percy deflated.
After class was lunch so Percy decided to seize the opportunity, "So what are you gonna do for lunch?"
"Check out the library maybe…" Jason answered, considering the question.
"Wow, sounds like fun."
Jason glared, "Actually, it does."
"C'mon, I'll even let you sit at my table." Percy joked.
Ignoring the other's sigh, Percy all but dragged him to the cafeteria. He hoped that Grover wouldn't get to nervous around another person.
After picking up some gross cafeteria food (no meat should be classified as 'mystery'), Percy led him to a table all the way in the back. Grover was already sitting there munching on an apple with an empty tray that probably once held an enchilada in front of him.
"Hey Grover," Percy smiled, taking a seat, "this is Jason Grace. He's new."
Grover gulped down the bite of apple in his mouth and looked over at Jason, "N-Nice to meet you."
Jason nodded at Grover in acknowledgement, "Likewise."
"You don't talk much do you?" Percy asked earning himself another glare.
"Only when I have something worth saying."
"Mr. Jackson!"
"What?" Percy looked up at the teacher, startled.
"Please, stop it with the tapping."
Percy forgot he was even doing that, "Oh, right. Sorry." He put his pencil down, ignoring the laughs behind him.
"Now then," The teacher continued on.
Jason wasn't faring any better in his class. It was physics and he knew better than to ignore a lesson, but he couldn't help it. His mind kept wandering, considering different scenarios of himself messing up somehow when meeting Percy's parents. Sure, he'd met Sally in passing here and there when they were just friends, but that was different. Grover was always with them, and Sally was usually busy doing something else and it was only ever for five minutes maximum while Percy picked something up before they left.
It felt like way over a month that he and Percy began their relationship. Jason couldn't even imagine how lived without Percy. He was all the fun in his life. Without his boyfriend, he'd probably spend every break and lunch in the library. Not to mention every day after school and practice stuck in his house with his sister and mom. Sure, every once in a while, the team would go out, but it was rare and nothing compared to hanging out with Percy.
With a fond smile, he remembered the day it all started.
Jason had met Percy about two months ago, it was the beginning of October and Jason had spent a good two weeks questioning everything about himself. It wasn't until after a good heart to heart with his older sister that he came to terms with the fact that he had a major crush on his friend, Percy Jackson.
However, it look wasn't as difficult as he imagined it would be to come up with a plan for letting him know. Homecoming was coming up, and from there it all seemed easy. He wasn't planning on anything too spectacular, just something like balloons, a sign and a rose. The only bad part was that he wasn't sure if Percy would be okay with it. He could be a homophobe for all Jason knew (although Jason highly doubted it- Percy was way too nice to discriminate anyone).
So with sweaty palms and a plan, Jason led Percy to the library.
"Do you have to get this book?" Percy all but whined.
"Yeah, it's for a class assignment."
"Do I have to come with you?"
"Yeah, it'll go quicker this way."
Without another word, they arrived at the library, walking over to the nonfiction.
"Alright, so books on France then?" Percy asked, looking around the shelf.
"Yeah, I'll look on the other side." Jason walked around, "I think the author's last name was Adams or something like that..."
"'Kay," Percy answered.
There were a few minutes where Jason almost died of anticipation while they searched in silence. His heart almost stopped when a small gasp was heard. Ever so cautiously, Jason peeked over the short book shelf where Percy sat on his knees reading a note with an open book being ignored on the floor.
Jason stood up and smiled nervously, "So whaddya say?" he asked, pulling out a small bouquet of blue roses from where he carefully hid them earlier that day.
"Of course! I'd love to!" Percy said excitedly (but keeping his voice down of course). He folded the small paper that read "Homecoming?" in pretty font and gently put it in his pocket before hugging Jason.
Jason felt like he was on cloud nine. He wasn't rejected, nor did he lose a friend, but his heart dropped when Percy ended the hug and gave him a serious look.
"Are you sure you want to though?" He asked, "I mean, you're trying out for varsity quarterback right now… How would the team react?" He looked saddened by his own words.
Jason shrugged, "Who cares? Frank Zhang, the center, seemed fine with it."
"But what about the rest of the team?" All Percy needed was Jason ruining his time at Goode because of him.
"Who cares, I got the center on my side. Have you seen that guy?" Jason joked.
Percy smiled, "Alright, then yes, I'd love to go to homecoming with you," he accepted the flowers.
"You okay, Jason?"
"What?" Jason answered, blinking at his friend, Frank, who snapped him out of his flashback.
"You never zone out during class." He deadpanned.
Jason saw no use in lying to his friend, "I'm meeting the parents tonight."
"Oh," Frank nodded in understanding, "I remember when I did the whole formal meet up with Hazel's mom." Frank shuddered, "That woman scares me."
Jason sighed as the bell rang, "Here goes nothing." he said, standing up.
"Good luck, man."
