Jason Cross

1. His sister had passed away when he was twelve and she was fifteen. Amelia Cross had died from cancer. In the last few years of her life, Jason had developed a liking for filming stuff and he had filmed her battle from the start to the end. It was not until he was fifteen did he find the videos again and did he have the strength to look at it. The videos, he realized, had depicted Amelia's happiness and her strength. And it was then that Jason knew that photography and making movies was his thing.

2. Basketball was never his thing. He only took it up because he knew that Troy Bolton and Chad Danforth loved the game and he didn't want to lose his friendship with them in junior high. He knew that Zeke was struggling with it too, and together they improved their game. And when the two of them got better at the sport, almost as good as Troy and Chad, and became the star players of East High, he had actually enjoyed the game.

3. He knew people called him many names behind his back and for a while, he believed them to be true. It wasn't until Troy, Chad and Zeke had put the insults to a stop did he regain his self-esteem. And it was for that that Jason Cross considered them to be his friend.

4. He was shocked to have found out that Zeke had loved cooking but he had been touched that his friend had confided in him. And so, he had told Zeke about his love for making movies and about his sister. It was on that day that Zeke Baylor became his best friend. After all, it was Zeke who had been there to comfort him when he felt vulnerable, Zeke who had told Troy and Chad to 'Fuck off!' when he was having a bad day and Zeke who had helped him through his crush on Martha Cox even though he was dating Kelsi in the second year of high school.

5. He had asked Kelsi out as a spur of the moment thing and only Zeke knew about it. He never expected their date to be so much more and then to be in a relationship. Of course, he did not miss the dirty looks and glares directed at him from a certain Ryan Evans. When Kelsi had broken up with him, he had been relieved and it comforted him a little that he knew she was too.

6. He knew, no matter what Zeke said, he was never part of the gang. Troy and Chad were best friends and Gabriella and Taylor were their girlfriends. Sharpay was the girls' best friend and Zeke was her boyfriend. Ryan was Sharpay's brother and Kelsi her sister-in-law. So in a way, they were all related and that was what brought them close. And though he was Zeke's best friend, he was never anything else.

7. It had been a surprise when Martha had shown up at his house ten years after college to inform him that she was pregnant. After all, they only had had sex once and Jason even wondered sometimes id they did have it. She had told him that he could just walk away from the baby's life if he wanted to. Again, it was Zeke who had comforted him and Zeke who had told him that he had responsibilities as a father.

8. His son was his most valuable treasure. And after Martha died at childbirth, he knew that no matter what, he was going to be the best damn father around. Because it was true that a child needs his mother the most, but he also needs his father. And with the help of Zeke and Sharpay, Jason knew that his son was going to be the happiest boy on earth for he had all the love he needed, sometimes, Jason would think amusedly, too much.

9. His world came crashing down when he found out that he too had cancer. And he had cursed and swore and asked himself why it had happened to him. He never drank alcohol or smoked, so why were horrible things happening to him? But then he remembered his sister and how she had fought her battle and he realized that he was luckier than her. After all, he had managed to have the perfect son, amazing friends and even have a godson. It was then that he realized that he had been luckier than her. And when his godson started getting fond of making films like he did and started filming his journey through cancer, Jason Cross made sure that his family knew that he loved them and that they would one day meet again.

10. He knew that he was leaving his son in good hands and it was with that knowledge did he die peacefully in his sleep, a smile on his thin face.

A/N: Review! And who do you want me to do next? Martha? Darbus? Jack Bolton? Principal Matsui?