Owen Onlock P.O.V

"So, you wanna hit a movie tonight after practice?" my boyfriend Brad asked me in the deserted chemistry class.

"I can't, I want to. But I'm not ready." I answered sadly, trying to enjoy the last few minutes we had together.

Brad sighed, "You know you'll have to come out eventually?"

"I know and I will, soon. I just need more time." I said, hoping he'd understand.

I know it was hard for him to date someone in the closet, seeing as how he's been out since eighth grade. But I'm just too scared; I mean what would my friends, family, and soccer team think?

"Okay, take your time, I'll wait." He said smiling and pulling me close for a kiss.

"I love you." I said after his lips left mine.

"And I you. Now you'd better get going or you'll have to run ten extra laps." He told me.

I laughed,

"Alright, alright, I'm going." I said breaking embrace and heading to the door.

"I'll call you tonight." He yelled to me as I opened the door.

"I look forward to it." And with that I headed out of the door and to the change room.

When I entered half of the players were already changed.

What I found odd, Kevin and Mike (tweetly dumb and tweetly dumber of the team), were passing their cells around the room and pointing at me.

I ignored them and headed to my locker.

My locker mate and captain of the team, Jason Grace, was already changed.

Jason Grace was something of a mystery.

He started here this year and spent most of his time by himself.

When he tried out for the team, he dominated the game and quickly became the captain.

He wasn't a bad captain; he just pushed us hard in practice and even harder in the game. I also found that he was more concerned with being the captain of the team than a team member.

At lunch most of the team sat together and hung around each other. Jason however sat by himself and hardly talked to anyone.

"Hey Grace." I said while pulling on my jersey.

"Hey Owen. Cutting it pretty close." He said sternly.

"I know, sorry I got held up." I said, trying not to blush.

Jason just nodded and started tying up his cleats.

I quickly threw on my shorts and pulled out my cleats.

Suddenly Mike and Kevin were beside me, cell phones in hand.

"Urg, what's up guys?" I asked a bit apprehensively, they had a fearsome look in their eyes.

Mike and Kevin shared a look.

"You'd never guess what I saw when I went to grab my Chem book." Mike said grinning evilly.

Suddenly my heart dropped and panic started to rise.

"I'm not sure what you mean?" I asked shaking.

"He means this, Fairy boy." Kevin said raising his cell up that had a picture of me and Brad kissing.

The room went dead silent.

I felt like I wanted to cry. So this is what they were talking about I thought bitterly.

"Why would you show everyone." I said gasping.

Mike, Kevin and I were never good friends, but I didn't think they would do something like this.

"I just wanted the boys to see who they were playing with." Mike said in a disgusted voice.

"Here Jason look at this abomination." Kevin said, holding the cell up to Jason's face.

I turned to look at him, bracing myself for a disgusted look.

However, Jason didn't look grossed out at all, he looked positively menacing.

"So?" Jason asked fiercely.

Kevin lowered the phone.

"So? What are you going to do about this? No one wants to play with this….this…thing" Mike answered in a cruel voice.

"Oh I'll tell you what I'm going to do about this." Jason said, walking up chest to chest to Mike.

I thought for a moment he might take a swing.

"Mike, Kevin pack up your bags. You're off the team." Jason said in a commanding voice.

Mike's and Kevin's jaws dropped.

"What! You can't do that!" Kevin angrily cried.

"I can and I did." Jason silenced him.

"And that goes for anyone else who has a problem with Owen." He said, looking around the room.

I couldn't believe that Jason was doing this. I would never expect him to actually stand up for me.

"Nice try Grace, but coach wouldn't-" Mike started to say but Jason cut him off,

"I think that Coach Hedge will understand." Jason said calmly.

Mike and Kevin looked like they still wanted to argue, but even they knew it would be pointless. Coach Hedge practically followed every one of Jason's orders.

"This isn't over Grace," Mike said, sending Jason one more glare.

"I'm terrified," Jason said sarcastically.

Mike and Kevin gathered their bags, along with two other boys and left the room.

Most of the players looked freaked and raced out for the field, leaving me and Jason alone.

I slumped down on the bench and dropped my head.

Jason sat next to me, cupping his hands together and placed his elbows on his knees.

"Thank you." I said in a small voice.

I was still pretty scared about the whole school knowing I was gay.

"Don't worry about it," Jason said softly.

It felt so odd to be sitting here talking to Jason of all people. He always seemed to be in his own little world.

"Why did you do that?" I asked him, "Are you…" I trailed off.

Jason laughed a little, a sound I'm not used to hearing.

"No, but I have a cousin who is." He said thoughtfully.

"Yeah? Is he-you know- out?" I asked him, surprised he was even talking about his family.

"Sorta. If someone asks him, he'll tell them. But he doesn't go around broadcasting it " Jason said standing up to close his locker.

"Well I guess I'm out now," I said bitterly. This wasn't my ideal coming out.

Jason sighed, "Looks like. But hey, there are worse things than being gay. And judging by that picture you already have someone to help you through it."

His comment stopped me in my tracks. I never actually saw it like that.

I smiled, "I guess you're right."

"Don't worry about what other people think. Life is too short to care." Jason said leaning against the lockers.

I laughed, "Jason Grace, saviour of the gays and master of wisdom."

Jason gave a good natured laugh, "I'll have to put that on my resume."

He then stood straight and walked to the door.

"Now, come on. We still have warm ups to do."

I sighed and got up.

"I'll be right behind you." I told him and reached into my bag to grab my cell.

Once Jason turned and walked out to the field I sent a text to Brad

Hey, still wanna see that movie tonight?

A few seconds passed before I got the reply,

Most definitely, pick you up at seven ;)

I grinned and put my cell away.

I took a deep breath and walked to the door.

And that's how I learnt that Jason Grace was more of a team player than I gave him credit for.

So what do you think? My favorite Jason moment was with Nico in House of Hades, so it inspired this one-shot.

Anyways, thanks for reading, hope you liked it :)