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Summary: I'm straight… right? Someone please tell me if I'm wrong. I like girls, and my girlfriend was Piper McLean. But Leo… He was something else. I don't know what he's done to me, and I don't know what to make of it. But, there's just something about him that makes me… happy. Jason/Leo love story. From best friends to more.

Chapter Two – Roommates

Jason's POV

"That concludes the tour of the academy. Are there any questions before you let your kids go?"

The Dean's voice trailed off as I went into my own little world. I couldn't help but think of Piper, what she might be doing right now. I was never fond of having relationships, let alone having one that involving long distance. I knew that it would be the end of us. I hope she got that message when she found out I was moving. She probably found her rebound guy anyway, not that it bothered me.

Piper and I have been together for about four months, known each other for about five. She was my first girlfriend. One of the reason why was because she wasn't like the other girls I've met who seemed to flaunt whenever I would pass by them and throw themselves mentally at me with their stares that looked like they were trying to undress me. I shivered at the thought and transferred back into reality.

The crowd I was in dispersed into little clusters of families that involved hugging goodbyes and saying some last words. I just noticed that I was facing face to face with my dad. He was focusing his attention on his wallet that he pulled out from his inside pocket of his suit. I stood there waiting for him to at least say something, but he was trying to fiddle something out of his wallet which was abnormally huge for some reason.

Sure enough, he pulled out a folded wad of cash that took me aback. I looked at him with confusion spread across my face and titled my head which gave the expression its dramatic effect.

"Here," he gestured the bundle of money to me. "This should cover all your expenses for at least a full semester."

I didn't know how to react. I didn't know whether to push away his money or take it. I know that this would probably be the last time I would see him until Christmas break which is probably in like four months. I awkwardly took the money from him and stuffed it in the side pocket of my backpack.

"That's 6 grand. Spend it however you like, though I should suggest that you spend it wisely. But that's just me." He then pulled me into an embrace that lasted about two minutes before I noticed that I was hugging him back. He then pulled away and I let my arms fall to the sides.

"Jason, I want you to be good this year. No troublemaking of any sort. And at least make an attempt to make some friends. This is a new school, and it's unlike any other. So maybe the people here are different, people who you could actually get along with."

"Dad, don't worry. I've never been in and trouble and well if you're lucky, I might just be bringing a few friends over for the holidays. Who knows, the future is unpredictable."

Zeus chuckled and forced a smile across his face, revealing a slight hint of old age.

"I'll see you during Christmas, okay? Remember what I told you, and don't you worry about me. I'll be fine with Hera. Just try to feel at home here. You're only here for three years of your high school life."

I chuckled, knowing that he was right. I had to feel at home here because there's no hope of going back to my old ones. Moving to a new home meant that I had to start over a new life with new people, which I got tired of repeating.

"I'll have the rest of your stuff come in tomorrow morning. For now, here's your box of clothes and the essentials you'll need for moving in. Maybe you'll get a roommate. Hope he's a good one. Anyway, I have to go, son. I have to start heading to the new office. Take care!"

My dad left me standing there in the middle of the front campus grounds where I'm being surrounded by families still saying goodbyes and new students and transfer students who are gathering up their stuff and heading to their new assigned dorms. I slid out the handle of my luggage, grabbed the box of clothes and rolled off to the boy's dormitory, where my new room awaits me. And maybe a roommate, who I think I won't get along with because I'm not used to sleeping with other people.

I look at the paper my dad had given me during the tour. It read, 6H. I'm guessing that's the 6th floor. When I reached the dormitory grounds, I behold the structure before me. The architecture was that of a modern condominium you would fine in a wealthy county somewhere in California. The dormitory had twelve floors, excluding the top, which probably had a rooftop greenhouse garden, assuming from the tall trees above on the rooftop.

I could tell that this was the boys' dorms because of the light blue color of the exterior. On the other side of the grounds stood a bright peach color, which I assumed was the girl's dorms. Although it seemed separated, it was connected with a white building in between. It was probably a lounge or lobby I suppose. I continue to walk to the white building where I am greeted by some older students.

I'm guessing they were part of the upper classmen. They wore a royal blue polo shirt that had a logo or a man holding a trident with the lower half of a tidal wave on the left breast. They greeted me and probably smelled that I was fresh meat, gave me pamphlets about the school's classes and general information that the Dean had covered on the tour.

When I entered the lobby of the white building, I smelt the scent of Febreeze air freshener in the air. I whiffed and exhaled, taking in the fresh scent of oranges. I looked around the lobby and saw that it wasn't so bad. Despite most of the white, some of the walls were covered with blue and purple stripes. The furniture was white and the carpet was the shade of hunter green. Up at the front desk, I was greeted by a lady who looked like she was in her forties. She gives me a grin which showed her slightly displaced teeth.

"Hello, and welcome to Neptune Dormitories. How may I be of assistance?"

"Um.. I'm looking for room 6H?" I said and ended as if I wasn't sure about my statement so it sounded like I was asking a question. I held out the paper my dad gave me and handed it to her, which made her giggle a bit.

"It's right on the 6th floor on the East Wing." She turns around and fumbles through the wall of hanging keys and looks for the one that opened my dorm. After about a minute of looking, she found it and gave it to me with a smile. "Here you go, and welcome to Neptune High."

Neptune High, I'm guessing that what they call this school for short because I bet no one would want to introduce themselves with a long, complicated name of the school they attended. I give the woman a smile and thank her.

"Thanks, Miss.."

"Dodds. You can call me Ms. Dodds." I nodded and give her one last smile before heading to the already crowded elevator.

The room was fabulous. The lime green wall paper accentuated the bright blue bed covers. Everything else, from the carpet to the computer des was painted white. I set my stuff down on one of the beds that sat below the window. Since I was here first, I get to call dibs on the beds. Unfortunately, when I walked over to the left side of the bed, I saw boxes stacked on top of each other.

Someone's been here, err, have already been in here before me. I looked around to see who was in the apartment. No one was in the bedroom side of the dorm so I went to check the kitchen. No luck. But then I heard of the bathroom door opened behind me I spun around and stood in place. It was him.

Leo's POV

I stood in my tracks when I saw my new roommate. It was the boy that gave me the campus map earlier this morning to help me find my way. I was holding my tooth brush and tooth paste in both hands since I had just finished brushing my teeth.

"Hi." Oh, so that's all I could say? Awesome.

"Hello again," Jason responded. I made my way towards the bed and placed my brush and tooth paste down on the night stand beside my bed. I saw another box that didn't belong to me, so I assumed that it was his. Ha, I claimed the bed first. Sorry, man. Take your matters to the other bed.

"I didn't know someone was in here. I thought I came in first. But then I saw the boxes and…" He trailed off after that.

"It's alright. I was eventually expecting a roommate. It's nice to get acquainted with you." Acquainted? Leo Valdez, you have outdone yourself by using a big word for the first time.

"Nice to be your roommate, too." Jason nodded and moved his things to the other bed and set them down as I took a Rubik's Cube from my luggage and started tinkering with it. I practically finished it in five minutes later until I noticed that he was staring at me with what looked like amazement.

"What?" He shook his head.

"I'm sorry. I just… I've never seen anyone solve a Rubik's cube so quickly before."

I sat there, continuing to tinker and mess around with the cube until all the solid colors were together in place. I looked back at Jason.

"Sorry, I just have a habit of playing around with stuff. Keeps me occupied," I said.

Jason sat down on the bed and leaned back against the wall, placing his hands on his stomach. "So, is this your first year here?"

I nodded. "I'm a transfer student; came in all the way from Mexico. What about you?"

"Yeah; I just moved in this morning with my dad from Houston. He's still trying to settle in with my stepmom."

"Oh, I see. I guess we have that thing in common, moving into a new place and all. How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Seventeen. How about you? You look young." This is where I let out let out a chuckle. People never believe me when I tell them my real age because of my baby face, which makes them completely clueless about how old I really am.

"Nah, bro. I'm the same age."

"You don't look seventeen."

'I've got a baby face going on here."

"Ohhh, I see now. Cool."

"Yup." Silence. That's all we had for like two minutes.

"So," I began, "have you finally settled in here yet?"

"Just about. I just need to put all my clothes in the closet. I guarantee I don't have enough space," Jason said.

"Remember? We're only allowed to wear regular clothes on the weekends, not during week days."

He cursed under his breath, something like Shit, I forgot about that.

"Don't worry. We're gonna be here for a long time, so you'll have time to have everything be set in. In the mean time, I'm gonna go grab a bite for breakfast. Wanna come?" A smile formed on his face.

"Sure, lead the way buddy."

That smile…

Author's Note:I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! And I know you guys are expected some lovey-dovey shit but please HOLD ON. A great love story requires time for the characters' romance to develop. So, please be patient! Thanks, and have a great day!