Almost by Heath0827

[JRK Archiver]

Authors Note:

This is a story which I was writing quite awhile ago, but sort of put on hiatus because I was having a block with it. I have decided to go back and rewrite it so here is the first chapter. Most of the story is the same as it was, but I think I have grown a little as a writer since I began this so it is changed to reflect what I see for the story now. Also I will be working on this rewrite as I find time between working on updates for my other ongoing stories so it wont be updated very quickly.

Background info, this takes place after Jason and Courtney slept together and Elizabeth found out. There is no Ric, and Jason and Courtney were never married.

This is dedicated to Jessica for not letting me give up on it, I promise if I need help I will let you know.

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Almost…. (Rewrite)

Part One

After a long hard fight Jason and Elizabeth managed to rebuild their friendship. Courtney was constantly begging Jason to take her back, but since Elizabeth had begun speaking to him again he was determined not to let her go. Every time he would see Courtney, Jason would do his best to convey that he was no longer interested. He thought she had finally gotten the message, but lately she would throw herself at him, and had become more and more insistent.

Sonny was furious when he found out that he had slept with his sister but when Jason explained that they were no longer seeing each other he let it go, knowing Courtney was a mistake Jason made while trying to get over Elizabeth.

Elizabeth on the other hand had become his best friend again, they had gotten back the easiness of their relationship, They were finally laughing together, and Jason was extremely grateful for that. It was hard for him to admit to himself just how much he had missed her, and it was impossible for him to say just how happy he was that she was back in his life.

They had just come back from a long ride and were walking along the docks laughing as they went. Jason gave into the urge and put is arm around her shoulder, and was overjoyed when hers went around his waist. They stopped moving, and Elizabeth turned so that she was standing directly in front of him.

Before Jason could react Elizabeth had risen up on her tiptoes, and drew him in for a kiss which he gladly returned wrapping his arms around her waist. Her eyes were shining as they pulled apart, and Elizabeth took his hands in hers.

Elizabeth “Jason I….”

He saw the glint of metal out of the corner of his eye, and threw Elizabeth to the ground as a sound loud as thunder rang out. Jason retrieved his own weapon from the small of his back, and rolled to his feet, firing in the direction of the shooter. Hearing a slight yelp before the sound of running footsteps.

Knowing the shooter was gone Jason turned to check on Elizabeth, and saw her laying on her side a pool of blood forming around her body soaking into wooden planks beneath her.

Jason “Elizabeth? ELIZABETH”

Dropping to his knees, Jason pulled Elizabeth into his arms, cradling her to his chest, as blood continued to spill from her body. Reaching into his pocket he found his cell phone and with hands shaking dialed 9-1-1.

Voice “9-1-1 What is the nature of your emergency?”

Jason’s voice was broken as he spoke

Jason “My….girl…my…Elizabeth she’s been shot”

Voice “Where are you sir?”

Jason “Elm Street Pier….please hurry, she’s lost a lot of blood”

Voice “The ambulance is on its way”

Jason looked down at Elizabeth and watched as her eyes slowly opened. They were clouded with pain, and Jason dropped his cell phone, as she spoke barely above a whisper and with a lot of difficulty.

Elizabeth “J..a…son”

Jason “I’m right here Elizabeth, I’m right here”

Slowly she raised her trembling hand to his face, tracing the length of his jaw with her finger tips, leaving a trail of blood in her wake

Elizabeth “I…l..love…you…al…always”

Elizabeth’s hand went limp dropping into his lap as tears began pouring from his eyes, unconsiously he began to rock her in his arms as he brushed the hair away from her face. He buried his face in her hair trying to take in her scent that wonderful cloud of lavender that surrounded him whenever he was so close to her, but all he could see, all he could smell was blood.

Jason “No Elizabeth, please God no”

That was the sight that greeted Taggert as he walked down the stairs Jason “Anger Boy” Morgan crying, as he held Elizabeth. The paramedics raced down the stairs and Jason had to be physically removed from Elizabeth, so they could do their work.

Once they had stabalized her Elizabeth was quickly loaded into the ambulance, and Jason moved to follow when Taggert stopped him in his tracks.

Taggert “Not so fast Morgan”

Jason “Taggert unless you decide to arrest me there is nothing that will keep me from going to her”

Taggert “I need a statement”

Jason “I will give you a statement, when and only when I know she is all right”

Taggert “ Sigh Fine go”

Jason raced into the hospital and searched for anyone who would be able to tell him about Elizabeth. Monica saw him run in and immediately went to meet him, she was actually taken aback by the level of emotion that was evident on his face. Seeing clear signs of tears that were still threatening to spill from his eyes.

Jason “How is she?”

Monica “I won’t lie Jason, she lost a lot of blood. They have just taken her into surgery, we will know more in a few hours. As far as we can tell she has a collapsed lung, the bullet also came very close to her spinal cord, but we wont know the extent of the damage until we get in there”

Jason “Just take care of her please?”

Monica “We will do everything we can”

Monica was stunned when Jason actually put his arms around her in a tight embrace

Jason “Please tell me as soon as you know anything”

Monica “I will send someone out as soon as I can to let you know what is going on. Why don’t you go into the waiting room, I’ll have Bobbie bring you something to change into”

Jason "Change?"

Monica "You are covered in blood Jason, look at yourself"

Jason looked down seeing that he was completely covered in blood. Shaking uncontrollably he collapsed into a nearby chair and tried to get a hold of himself, as Monica gently stroked his back.

Jason “There was so much of it, I tried…I cant loose her, Monica I cant please she just has to be all right”

Monica “I promise Jason I will do what I can”

Jason nodded his head, and Monica left him walking over to the nurse’s station she picked up the phone dialed for help, calling the one person she never expected to.

Sonny “Corinthos”

Monica “Sonny it’s Monica Quartermaine”

Sonny “What can I do for you Dr.”

Monica “Jason is at the hospital. Elizabeth Webber was shot tonight, and as much as I hate to say it I think he really needs you right now”

Sonny “Is he ok?”

Monica “He wasn’t hurt if that is what you mean, but he is far from ok”

Sonny “I’ll be there as soon as I can”

Monica “You might want to bring him a change of clothes”

Sonny “Why”

Monica “His are covered in blood”

Sonny “How bad is she?”

Overhearing Sonny on the phone Carly walked in and interrupted his conversation.

Carly "Dr? She? Is Courtney hurt? What is going on Sonny?"

Sonny "CARLY!"

Seeing the look Sonny shot her Carly shut up and plopped down onto the couch as she stared daggers at his back.

Sonny "I'm sorry Monica please continue"

Monica “She is in surgery now, we just have to wait and see”

Sonny “Thank you for calling me, I will be there as soon as I can”

Sonny hung up the phone and turned to look at Carly, matching her menacing look with one of his own.

Sonny "Don’t EVER interupt me while I am on the phone again, you know if there is something you need to know I will tell you"

Carly "If something happened to Courtney I want to know"

Sonny "Nothing happened to Courtney, Carly I have to get to the hospital, do me a favor stay here, and I will explain when I get home."

Carly "The least you can do is tell me if Jason is ok?"

Sonny "Jason isnt hurt but he isnt ok either…I have to go Carly"

Without another word Sonny, left the penthouse making a brief stop at Jason's before speeding off to the hospital.

After hanging up from Sonny, Monica looked over to her son who now had his face in his hands, and was crying.

He knew the exact second Elizabeth’s heart stopped because his did as well.

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Part Two


He knew it the exact second Elizabeth’s heart stopped because his did as well.

Funny when you stop and think
Times goes faster then you blink
Nothings ever like it was
But girl we've got a special thing
All the happiness it brings
Is more than enough

I know it’s hard to believe
You’re still the biggest part of me
All I'm living for
I still think about you
I still dream about you
I still want you
And need you by my side
I'm still mad about you
All I ever wanted was you
You’re still the one

It's hard to breathe when were apart
You’re like sunshine in my heart
I keep you here inside
You’ve been everything to me
You’ve been and always will be
The apple of my eye

And I know it’s hard to believe
You’re still the biggest part of me
All I'm living for
I still think about you
I still dream about you
I still want you
And need you by my side
I still mad about you
All I ever wanted was you
You’re still the one

Jason was pacing the waiting room like a caged animal, desperately trying to ignore the music that was blaring in the background.

Don't pretend you're sorry
I know you're not
You know you got the power
To make me weak inside
Girl you leave me breathless
But it's okay 'cause
You are my survival
Now hear me say
I can't imagine life
Without your love
Even forever don't seem
Like long enough

'Cause everytime I breathe
I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love
Everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
You keep me
Drowning in your love

Bobbie had come out and told him that Elizabeth’s heart had stopped, but they were able to resuscitate her. She also said that the bullet had come awfully close to Elizabeth’s spine missing it by a few centimeters. There was swelling around her spine and Elizabeth might have trouble walking for a while, but there would be no permanent damage.

She was my once in a lifetime
Happy ending come true
Oh, I guess I should have told her
I thought she knew

She said I took her for granted
That's the last thing I would do
Whoa, I'll never understand it
I thought she knew

I thought she knew
My world revolved around her
My love light burned for her alone
But she couldn't see the flame
Only myself to blame
I should have known
I should have known

They had repaired the damage to her lung and she was now headed into the recovery room. Jason paced back and forth endlessly, not even stopping when Sonny came in and brought him a change of clothes.

He didn’t care that he was covered in blood, the only thing that consumed his mind was Elizabeth. Sonny tried speaking to him but none of his words registered in Jason's mind and finally he left the room stating he would go get some coffee. Jason knew he was being a jerk but he only had a one-track mind.

He stepped into the washroom and changed quickly blinking back tears as he washed his hands and watched Elizabeth's blood stain the water crimson before swirling down the drain.

I’ll be the air that you breathe
I’ll give the strength that you need
I’ll be the light in your eyes
When hope becomes hard to see
I’ll be your shining star
To guide you wherever you are
And I promise that I’ll be by your side
Always you and I

Walking back into the waiting room the same music filtered through the speakers, and finally Jason broke, ripping the speaker from the wall and smiling when the music stopped, just as Sonny walked back in.

Sonny “What did that speaker ever do to you?”

Jason “Why do they think this music is soothing? And why do boy-bands have to make so much fucking sense?”

Sonny “Whoa hey why don’t you have a seat”

Jason “I can’t sit Sonny, Elizabeth is in there fighting for her life, and it is my fault”

Sonny “Did you see who the shooter was?”

Jason “No, but I fired, I know they must have been hit”

Sonny “Seems a little strange that she got hit and you didn’t”

Jason “I’ve been thinking about that since they brought her in. I saw the gun, and I stood up to fire back, I made a clear target Sonny, but Elizabeth was the one hit. Makes me think she was the target”

Sonny “Who would want to hurt Elizabeth?”

Jason “There is really only one person I can think of”

Sonny “Who?”

Jason “I’d rather not say until I have proof”

Sonny “I’ll have Benny check to see if anyone goes to one of the clinics with flesh wounds”

Jason “Ok”

Sonny “She will be ok Jason, if it is one thing I know about Elizabeth she’s a survivor”

Jason "Thanks Sonny

With a nod of his head and a pat on the back Sonny was leaving when the sound of Jason's voice trembling and broken stopped him.

Jason “She told me that she loves me”

Sonny “What?”

Jason “Right before she lost consciousness she reached up and…

With a shaking hand Jason brushed his fingers over his face, following the trail of blood that still remained there.

Jason " She…brushed her hand across my face. She told me that she loves me”

Sonny “Does that surprise you?”

Jason “No…I mean yeah…I don’t know”

Sonny “She has been in love with you for a long time Jason, I think the only two people who didn’t realize it were you”

Jason “I…l… love her so much Sonny, and I’ve never told her”

Sonny “She will be alright Jason, Elizabeth is a fighter you know that better than anyone”

Jason “God Sonny, we have wasted so much time”

Sonny “Which is exactly why you can’t waste anymore. You love her Jason, you have to tell her, you have to let her in and trust that what the two of you share is precious. Hold on to it, and to her, she loves you, and she makes you happy keep her close because you will never feel as good as you do when she is close, and you will never feel as terrible as you do when she is away.”

Jason “Believe me I will never let her go again”

Sonny “Do you…”

Sonny closed his mouth when he saw Bobbie approach, and Jason ran to her grabbing her shoulders almost painfully and practically knocking her over.

Jason “How is she?”

Bobbie “She is going to be fine Jason”

Jason let out a breath he didn’t realize he had been holding and some of the tension that had set into his muscles began to melt away.

Bobbie “Considering she was shot her injuries could have been a lot more severe. We have repaired the damage, and expect she will make a full recovery”

Jason “Oh thank God, when can I see her?”

Bobbie “They are bringing her down from recovery now, we should have her set up in her room in a few minutes”

Jason “Thanks Bobbie”

Bobbie “I’ll be right back ”

As Bobbie, walked away Jason let himself take a deep breath and some more of the tension he was carrying began to leave him, he knew even if Elizabeth wasn’t awake she would sense something was wrong with him and he didn’t want her to be upset.

Sonny "See man I told you she was gonna be ok"

Jason nodded and Sonny placed his arm on his shoulder.

Sonny " I am going to head home now, you know Carly wasn’t too happy when I left. Call me if you need anything, and I will let you know if Benny comes up with anything.

Jason "Thanks Sonny"

Once Sonny was gone, Jason continued to pace the length of the room while he waited for Bobbie to return. Finally after what seemed like hours, but was actually only a few minutes, Bobbie returned and escorted him into Elizabeth's room.

At his first sight of her Jason had to stifle a gasp, her normal porcelain glow was washed out, and she looked flat. There was too much white, not enough color it made her look pale, and almost…Jason shook himself out of that thought before it went any further. She was alive, all the machines and things surrounding her beeping in a steady rhythm signaled that much at least.

Moving to her bedside, he sat in the small metal chair, taking one of her small hands into his larger one as he leaned forward and gently stroked her face.

Jason “Hey beautiful…you really scared me today. Bobbie says you are going to be…just fine but I need for you to open those beautiful blue eyes of yours and let me see for myself.”

Jason brought Elizabeth’s hand to his lips and gave it a kiss.

Jason “I can’t loose you Elizabeth, not after I just got you back. I felt so lost without you. Empty. I turned to someone else hoping to fill the void that you left but it was the biggest mistake of my life. I love you…so much…there is n…no one who has ever made me feel the way you do. I need you…God I need you more than…anything, please Elizabeth you have to come back to me”

Jason lowered his head and began to cry as the reality of everything that had transpired in the last twenty-four hours overwhelmed him. Elizabeth tightened her hold on his hand causing him to look up as her eyes fluttered open and she spoke in a very weak voice.

Elizabeth “talk…t…too much”

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Authors Note: In this chapter anything written down will look like this Writing . I have absolutely no medical knowledge whatsoever so if anything in this story seems unlikely I apologize. I do want to say this story was originally written before Benny and Johnny were killed and in my version of history, Jason never told the dreaded blonde that he loved her.

I want to dedicate this chapter to Reily who has been the biggest supporter of this story and gave me the inspiration to begin rewriting it.

Almost…

Part Three

Jason “I talk too much, usually you’re the one I cant shut up”

Elizabeth smiled and to Jason it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. She opened her mouth to speak when Jason quickly rose to his feet, and placed two fingers over her lips.

Jason “For once I have the chance to talk and this time I’m taking it.”

Elizabeth nodded and he continued speaking as he stroked her cheek with his fingertips, and bent over to look into her eyes.

Jason “From now on there are going to be some rules for this relationship”

Elizabeth quirked her eyebrow but nodded for him to continue.

Jason “Rule one: I love you, which means that if you try and push me away again it won’t work”

Elizabeth opened her mouth to speak when Jason shot her a warning look and ran his thumb over her lower lip.

Jason “Rule Two: Because I love you, and don’t ever want to loose you again I will not try and push you away either, but if you feel like I am I expect you to tell me”

Elizabeth nodded and Jason went on

Jason “Rule Three: I will tell you what to do when and if I feel your life is in danger, and I will not apologize for it. I will be as honest with you as I can, but I will not be able to tell you everything, and I need for you to respect that”

Elizabeth nodded her head, and pointed to her lips giving Jason a sly smile.

Jason “You want me to shut up, and kiss you?”

Elizabeth nodded, and Jason happily complied, giving her a very gentle yet passionate kiss, causing Elizabeth’s heart rate to spike, and Jason to laugh at the increased beeping the machine monitoring her vital signs was making. When they pulled apart Jason rested his head against her shoulder as he whispered breathlessly in her ear.

Jason “I love you Elizabeth”

Elizabeth “love…you”

Raising his head from her shoulder Jason placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

Jason “Don’t try and talk. I don’t want you to hurt yourself”

Elizabeth nodded as she reached up and stroked Jason’s cheek causing him to close his eyes and lean into her touch. When he opened them Elizabeth looked at him questioningly.

Jason “See you don’t have to talk for me to know what you want. No I wasn’t hurt”

Elizabeth nodded, and tried to stifle a yawn unsuccessfully.

Jason “You must be exhausted”

Elizabeth shook her head violently.

Jason “Don’t worry I’m not going anywhere”

Elizabeth smiled and closed her eyes while Jason continued to stoke her hair and whisper loving words in her ear.

Jason “I love you Elizabeth always”

She had just fallen asleep when Bobbie came in needing to check her vitals, and asked Jason to leave while she did so. Jason stepped into the hallway smiling to himself, and was almost knocked over by the freakishly strong blonde that was his best friend’s sister.

Courtney “Thank god you alright, I heard there was a shooting on the docks, and I came to see if you were alright”

Jason grabbed Courtney’s shoulders, not missing the way she flinched as he shoved her away from him. The smile he wore on his face only moments before was gone…replaced with his trademark mask of indifference.

Jason “What do you want Courtney?”

Courtney “I told you I wanted to see if you were alright”

Jason “I’m fine you can go now”

Courtney “But Jason I…”

Jason “But nothing, I have told you more than once, that we are over”

Courtney “We aren’t over Jason I love you”

Jason’s tone was lethal, his face solid granite as he spoke.

Jason “I don’t love you, I NEVER did so leave NOW.”

Courtney “You don’t mean that Jason”

Jason “Yes I do, I want you to walk out of this hospital and don’t come back.”

Courtney had tears in her eyes as she looked at Jason and knew there was no point in arguing with him, not when he was being so cold to her. Quietly she turned and walked out of the hospital, and as soon as she was out of sight Jason walked to the payphone near the waiting area and made a call.

Voice “Yes?”

Jason “Francis its Jason, I need you at the hospital right away”

Francis “What happened?”

Jason “Elizabeth was shot I need to make sure whoever tried to kill her doesn't get another chance”

Francis “I’ll be right there”

Jason “I knew I could count on you”

Jason hung up the phone and quickly dialed again as he waited anxiously for the other person to pick up.

Voice “Yeah?”

Jason “Benny I need you to do something for me”

Benny “What do you need Jason?”

Jason “I want someone to follow Courtney like a shadow, but she cant know and neither can Sonny”

Benny “Can I ask why?”

Jason “Lets just say I have my suspicions about her”

Benny “Jason, you know I hate to keep things from Sonny”

Jason “I think she might be the one who shot Elizabeth, I need whoever follows her to see if they can get a look at left shoulder, she might have a flesh wound”

Benny “I understand. How is Ms. Webber?”

Jason “She’ll be fine, I just want to make sure she stays that way”

Benny “I’ll put Marco on it, he’s the best we have for this kind of thing”

Jason “Thanks Benny call me if he has anything”

Benny “Yes sir”

Jason had just hung up the phone when Bobbie approached him.

Bobbie “Jason?”

Jason “How is she?”

Bobbie “She is going to be fine, her voice might be weak for a few days but all in all she’ll be good as new in a few weeks”

Jason “ Do you know when she will be released?”

Bobbie “I know they will want to keep her for a observation, but she should be able to leave in a few days”

Jason “Thank you Bobbie”

Bobbie “You’re welcome Jason. Monica spoke to the staff so you are welcome to stay with her as long as you want”

Jason “Thanks”

Bobbie gave him a small pat on the back before heading off, and Jason went back into Elizabeth’s room taking his seat by her side his eyes never leaving her face.

When Elizabeth woke in the morning she looked up to see a familiar face peeking in the door and gave him a small smile as she turned her attention to Jason. He was fast asleep, sitting in the chair, and leaning over the bed with his head on her hand.

Elizabeth winced as she looked at him thinking that he couldn’t possibly be comfortable, and slipped her hand out from under him. Slowly she reached up and stroked the side of his face noticing the stubble that had built up over the last day, as he slowly opened his eyes.

Jason “Hey”

Elizabeth frowned at him and pointed toward the door.

Elizabeth “Go….home

Jason “Not until you do, and don’t talk Bobbie said your voice would be weak”

Elizabeth motioned for something to write on, and Jason managed to find a pen, and paper.

She wrote:

Please go home, and get some rest

Jason “I won't leave you”

I’ll be fine, I see you called Francis

Jason “Until I find out who shot you I want to make sure you are safe”

You think they were after me?

Jason “It looks that way”

Courtney?

Jason tried to hide his suspicion but Elizabeth saw right through it.

Jason “What makes you say that?”

She hates me

Jason “ Did she say something to you?”

We sort of had it out the other day

Jason “Why didn’t you tell me?”

Wasn’t really anything to tell

Jason “Elizabeth please I need you to tell me exactly what happened?”

You think she did it, don’t you?

Jason “I just really need to know what happened?”

I was closing up at the Gallery the other night remember?

Jason “Yeah we went for a ride”

Before you came in Courtney showed up

Jason “What did she say?”

Flashback

Courtney “I couldn’t stand to work here. Art is so boring”

Elizabeth “What do you want Courtney?”

Courtney “Maybe I want to buy something”

Elizabeth “Really?”

Courtney “Well you know I am still living at the loft Jason bought for me, I want to redecorate”

Elizabeth “That’s nice, but I doubt you could afford anything here”

Courtney “What makes you say that?”

Elizabeth “Well prices for these pieces start at $2.000, and you are still working at Kelly’s I figure you would have to save up tips for a few months before you could buy one of these”

Courtney “Well I’m not working at Kelly’s anymore”

Elizabeth “I see realized that your real calling was to be a stripper huh?”

Courtney “For your information I am working at Carly’s club”

Elizabeth “I really hope Sonny has good insurance it cant be good for two blonde, brainless bimbos to be working in the same place”

Courtney “You little….”

Courtney raised her hand to strike, but Elizabeth was too fast grabbing her around the wrist so tightly Courtney winced in pain.

Elizabeth “Listen, and listen good Courtney because I will only say this once. Whatever reason you came here you can just forget about it. I realize that you are following Jason around like a love sick puppy dog, but get it through that bleached blonde head of yours he doesn’t want you. The more you follow him around, the more you come here and try to goad me, the more pathetic you look. Cut your losses and just let him go”

Courtney “You don’t know what you are talking about Jason loves me”

Elizabeth “Right that’s why he cringes every time he sees you”

Courtney “He does not”

Elizabeth “Huh it’s almost funny how you can see his skin crawl whenever you enter a room”

Courtney “You're lying”

Elizabeth “Oh really then why did he stop going to Kelly’s? And if he loves to be around you so much why did he tell you to stay away from him?”

Courtney “How did you know that?”

Elizabeth “Jason and I are close, he tells me things”

Courtney “You aren’t close or did you forget that you kicked him out of your life?”

Elizabeth “Old news sweetheart in fact he is supposed to be here any minute to pick me up”

As if on cue the sound of Jason’s motorcycle could be heard in the alley outside, and Courtney looking like a deer caught in the headlights wrenched her arm from Elizabeth's grip, and bolted for the front door running as fast as thunder thighs would carry her.

End Flashback

Jason “I wish you would have told me”

Why its nothing Carly hasn’t done to me a million times before?

Jason picked up Elizabeth's hand holding it gently as he looked into her eyes.

Jason “Something tells me she is the one who shot you. Promise me that if you see her you will tell me or Francis right away”

I promise

Jason “I just…I want you to be safe”

I always feel safe with you

Jason started shaking as he held her hand, and tears began streaming down his face. Elizabeth dropped the pen and paper to her lap, and began wiping at his tears as they appeared in her own eyes.

Elizabeth “What….?”

Jason “I…almost lost you. Your heart stopped when you were in surgery did you know?”

Elizabeth shook her head no, and Jason continued

Jason “No one had to tell me, I knew the second it happened. I have never felt so much pain in my life. I have been shot, beaten, and stabbed but nothing compared to the thought that I lost you. I don’t think I would have survived that Elizabeth. I love you so much, I have loved you for so long, I don’t remember a time when I didn’t, and I am so sorry it took this happening to you for me to say it”

Elizabeth let her tears flow as she looked at Jason, she had never seen so much emotion from him, and it warmed her heart.

Elizabeth “Hold…me”

Jason looked at Elizabeth and she held a hand out to him.

Jason “I don’t want to hurt you”

Elizabeth “Please”

Jason slowly climbed onto the bed with Elizabeth as she turned on her side, and rested her head on his chest.

Elizabeth “Thank…you”

Jason “Shhh don’t try to talk”

Elizabeth nodded and closed her eyes, falling asleep in the arms of the man she loves, and within moments Jason was fast asleep beside her.

Monica came in a few hours later to check on Elizabeth, and was almost brought to tears at the way Jason held her so protectively in his arms. She could see that Elizabeth was awake and watching Jason as he slept. Quietly she shuffled further into the room practically on tiptoes for fear of waking him.

When she got closer Elizabeth turned her head slightly to look at her and Monica began to whisper to her.

Monica “How are you feeling?”

Elizabeth “Better now”

Monica “I’m sure you are”

Elizabeth “Jason is the best medicine I could have asked for”

Monica “Well you sound better”

Elizabeth “I don’t know why everyone was so worried my throat feels fine”

Monica “Well we had you on a breathing tube and sometimes it can leave the throat raw once it is removed.”

Elizabeth “Jason said that my heart stopped in surgery?”

Monica “It did, luckily we were able to get it started again, I don’t think he would have handled it well if we hadn’t”

Elizabeth “He was that bad?”

Monica “I have never seen my son that distraught Elizabeth, do you know he actually ripped the speaker out of the wall in the waiting room?”

Jason “Well if the hospital wouldn’t play that damn music I wouldn’t have had to”

Elizabeth turned her head to look at Jason, his eyes were closed but there was a small smile playing on his lips.

Elizabeth “You didn’t”

Jason “I did, all they kept playing was boy-band music, songs about lost love, and all that other stuff, and it was the last thing I wanted to hear at that moment”

Monica “Well we will be billing you for it”

Jason opened his eyes then and nodded his understanding.

Jason “I’m sorry, but you really need to re think the music selection”

Monica “I’ll be sure to pass that on. Elizabeth how are you feeling really?”

Elizabeth “I’m a little sore…”

Jason immediately jumped off the bed thinking he was the cause of her discomfort, and Elizabeth and Monica both laughed at him.

Elizabeth “I was going to say I’m a little sore, but since I moved off of my back, and on to my side I felt better. Until the person I was propped up on jumped out of bed that is”

Jason “I’m sorry I thought I was hurting you”

Elizabeth “I figured”

Monica “Well I have some good news your vitals are good, and it looks like you are healing nicely. I would say that we should be able to release you tomorrow”

Elizabeth “Great news I can’t stand hospitals”

Monica “Yet another thing you and my son have in common. I’ll leave you two alone, but I’ll be sure to stop in before you leave”

Elizabeth “Thank you Dr. Quartermaine”

Monica “Please call me Monica, and you are very welcome”

Elizabeth “Thank you Monica”

Monica left, and Jason slid back onto the bed letting Elizabeth lean into him, as he ran his fingers through her hair.

Jason “Will you come back to the penthouse with me?”

Elizabeth “Seeing as I cant really take care of myself at the moment I don’t have much choice do I?”

Jason “No I guess you don’t, but if you would rather not I’m sure….”

Elizabeth brushed her fingers over Jason’s lips to silence him as she looked into his eyes.

Elizabeth “I want to move back in with you”

Jason “I just didn’t want you to feel like you had to”

Elizabeth “I know”

Jason “How does your throat feel?”

Elizabeth “Fine”

Jason “Elizabeth”

Elizabeth “It is a little sore, but not bad”

Jason “Just take it easy”

Elizabeth “Huh your one to talk, I seem to remember a certain person who decided to do pushups not long after he was shot”

Jason “Hey I was almost full healed by then”

Elizabeth “Yeah right”

Jason “I was”

Elizabeth “Whatever”

Jason nudged Elizabeth as she smiled at him her eyes dancing with amusement.

Jason “Hey don’t whatever me I was, and besides I had a really good doctor”

Elizabeth “I love you Jason”

Jason “Where did that come from?”

Elizabeth “I just wanted to tell you”

Jason “I love you too Elizabeth, more than I can ever say”

Elizabeth yawned and snuggled into Jason's chest as he wrapped his arm tighter around her.

Elizabeth “Will you stay?”

Jason “I told you I’m not leaving until you do. Close your eyes I promise I’ll be here when you wake up”

Elizabeth “ok”

Elizabeth closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep as Jason watched over her vowing to do whatever it took to keep her safe for as long as he lived. She breathed deeply in and out and Jason found solace in the sound knowing it meant she was alive, that she was safe.

The depth of what he was feeling shocked him as he held her close. If anyone had told him the night he saved her at Jakes that she would become the part of him that he never knew was missing he probably would have laughed at them.

He never understood what the point of looking back was, but as he did he realized even that first time he took her on his bike he was falling in love with her and now that he finally had her he knew without a doubt that he would gladly lay down his life to make sure no harm ever came to her.

[JRK Archiver]

Almost…

Part Four

Elizabeth could feel his eyes on her, watching her like she would disappear if he blinked. Slowly she opened her eyes and deep midnight blue met the sky as their eyes locked, and she sat up.

Elizabeth “Hey”

Jason “Hey”

Elizabeth “Did you sleep?”

Jason “No”

Elizabeth “ Jason ”

Jason “I don’t need much sleep”

Elizabeth “Yeah that’s why you have bags under your eyes”

Jason “I do not”

Elizabeth reached up and ran both thumbs over the dark marks under his eyes.

Elizabeth “ I could put my clothes in these bags when I go home”

Jason “Home?”

Elizabeth “Yeah home…with you I’m supposed to be getting out today remember?”

Jason “I remember I just never thought you would call the penthouse home”

Elizabeth lowered her gaze from his staring at the bed.

Elizabeth “Oh…I guess I thought…. ”

Jason “You thought what?”

Elizabeth “It’s nothing Jason really”

Jason “If its nothing then why wont you look at me?”

Jason placed a finger under her chin and Elizabeth raised her head looking into his eyes, he could see tears threatening to spill and quickly moved to comfort her.

Jason “Elizabeth?”

Elizabeth “Don’t you want me to move back in?”

Jason “I do…I want you with me more than anything. I just didn’t want you to feel like you had to”

Elizabeth “We have spent so much time apart Jason…I don’t want to do it anymore”

Moving forward Jason brushed his lips over hers as he gently stroked her cheek.

Jason “I don’t want that either Elizabeth, why do you think I haven’t been able to sleep?”

Elizabeth “What?”

Jason “I never knew what terror was until I held you and watched the life drain from your body. When we got here my clothes were covered in your blood, and I couldn’t stop shaking. I was cold, and hot at the same time, I was angry and afraid, and I didn’t like that Elizabeth. I hated knowing that you were in surgery fighting for your life. I’m not an emotional person you know that, but I fell into a chair out in the waiting room and I cried because I couldn’t help you. Then…..”

Jason choked back a sob and swallowed hard trying to get rid of the huge lump that had become lodged in his throat.

Jason “Your heart stopped and…I lost you. People say that you can die of a broken heart and I never believed it until then. I knew when it happened, I don’t know how but I knew I felt this awful pain that went straight to my soul, and all I could think was that I lost you. I lost my happiness, I don’t think I could live without you Elizabeth I wouldn’t know how. You have been a part of me for so long, that to lose you I would lose myself. I’m afraid to sleep, I’m afraid to close my eyes because if I do then I might wake up and find that you really are gone, I just cant….”

Elizabeth wrapped her arms around Jason and he clung to her weeping in her arms as she whispered in his ear.

Elizabeth “I’m right here Jason….I’m going to be fine”

Jason “I love you Elizabeth…please don’t leave me again?”

Elizabeth “I love you too Jason, I wont leave you…I promise”

Jason’s shoulders slumped as all the fear he had been carrying seemed to drain completely from his body, and he relaxed onto the bed. Making sure Elizabeth was tucked snugly at his side. Elizabeth rested her head on his chest, and soothingly stroked his hand over his chest, and down his side.

He had just fallen asleep when Monica came in as she had done the night before she walked on tiptoes into the room and began whispering to Elizabeth.

Monica “Hey”

Elizabeth “Hi”

Monica “I see he finally decided to sleep”

Elizabeth “Yeah I know he hasn’t slept in days I hate to wake him”

Monica “Then don’t. Your discharge has all been arranged so when you are ready to leave just let me know”

Elizabeth “Thank you Monica”

Monica nodded as she turned and left the room, Elizabeth had just relaxed into Jason when the sound of his voice came on a whisper in her ear.

Jason “Mmmm Elizabeth…my wife….pregnant?…You want chocolate and pickles?”

Elizabeth couldn’t help but laugh at the last remark causing Jason to open his eyes.

Jason “What?”

Elizabeth “You were talking in your sleep”

Jason "I thought you were the only one who did that?."

Elizabeth “Were you dreaming?”

Jason “Yeah I guess I was”

Elizabeth "I didn’t think you could?"

Jason "Neither did I, but they told me I wouldn’t have the ability to feel or love, and they were wrong about that so…"

Elizabeth “Can I ask what you were dreaming about?”

Jason “You.”

Elizabeth “Sounded like an interesting dream”

Jason “It was about the future….what I want for us”

Elizabeth “You want us to have chocolate, and pickles?”

Elizabeth had to smile she actually made him blush.

Jason “Did I really say that?”

Elizabeth “Yes. In your dream…was I pregnant?”

Jason “Yes, and you wanted hot chocolate and pickles”

Elizabeth “I can’t see myself having that kind of craving when I am pregnant. I’ll take the hot chocolate you can have the pickles”

Jason “Would you…I mean have you….Do you ever?”

Elizabeth chuckled at the way Jason was tripping over the words and she had to smile.

Elizabeth “Have I ever thought about a future with you…a family?”

Jason only nodded and Elizabeth continued

Elizabeth “Yes…it’s my dream too”

A broad smile spread across his face, when Elizabeth spoke about being pregnant with him, and Jason placed his hand gently on her stomach as he looked lovingly into her eyes.

Jason “You would look so beautiful pregnant”

Elizabeth blushed and smiled the biggest smile he had seen in a long time.

Elizabeth “What do you say we take this one step at a time, and you start by taking me home”

Jason “I say that sounds like a good place to start”

Elizabeth “Good then you can go get Monica, and she can discharge me”

Jason “Getting a little pushy aren’t we?”

Elizabeth “Hey if you want me to get up, and go walking around I….”

Elizabeth pushed back the covers and moved to get out of bed when Jason pulled her back.

Jason “Don’t you even think it. You stay put I will go find Monica”

Elizabeth “If you insist”

Jason “Will you be Ok for a few minutes if I get up?”

Elizabeth “Well you make a damn good pillow, but I think I can manage”

Jason “I’ll be right back”

Jason kissed Elizabeth on the forehead, gently slid off the bed, and headed out the door. He returned a few minutes later with Monica in tow, and soon Elizabeth was lying on the seat in the back of the limousine as they headed home.

When they arrived at the penthouse Jason took Elizabeth into his arms, and carried her to the elevator. As they stepped off at the penthouse level Francis opened the door to let them in and Jason nodded to him as they passed. Once inside the door was locked and Jason carried Elizabeth up to the bedroom. He cradled her with one arm, as he pulled down the blankets, and then lay her gently on the bed, making sure to tuck her in.

Elizabeth “Jason I really need to take a shower”

Jason “I don’t know Elizabeth, I don’t think you should stand”

Elizabeth “Please Jason I feel gross, my hair is a mess, I haven’t had a shower in days, and I’m sure I don’t look all that great either”

Jason sat on the edge of the bed taking one of her small hands into both of his larger ones.

Jason “You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen”

Elizabeth blushed as she looked at her hand in his.

Elizabeth “You always make me feel beautiful”

Jason “I had Francis bring some things from your studio, would you be uncomfortable with me helping you? I can always call Bobbie or Monica”

Elizabeth “No Jason I trust you more than anyone, unless you would be uncomfortable?”

Jason “ I think I can manage”

Jason peeled away the covers, and gently lifted Elizabeth off the bed; he carried her into the bathroom and set her on the toilet, as he started the water running. Elizabeth had started to remove her shirt, but winced as she attempted to lift her hands above her head.

Jason “I saw that”

Elizabeth “Well what am I supposed to do?”

Jason “You are supposed to let me help you”

Elizabeth “I guess I don’t have a choice”

Jason shot Elizabeth a cocky grin as he took a towel from the linen closet.

Jason “No I guess you don’t”

Jason helped Elizabeth off with her clothes being very careful not to aggravate her gunshot wound, she stood on shaky legs as he pulled off her pants, and underwear, and he moved behind her to steady her feet. Slowly he pulled off the bandage that was covering the wound on her back, and had to hold back tears as he looked at the mark that had been created on her flawless skin.

Jason “I am so sorry Elizabeth”

Elizabeth “For what Jason? Did you know Courtney would go all fatal attraction and shoot me?”

Jason “No, but if I had never made such a big mistake in the first place…”

Jason sucked in a breath as Elizabeth turned to face him, her naked form standing proudly in front of him. He raked his eyes over every inch of her exposed skin. Elizabeth was sure that if any other man had been looking at her the way that Jason was she would have been extremely uncomfortable, but Jason made her feel safe.

Jason “My god you are beautiful”

Elizabeth “Jason I don’t blame you for what happened.”

Jason "I do"

Jason looked away from Elizabeth, and she slowly lifted her hands framing his face, and forcing him to look at her. She was almost brought to her knees by the level of fear and regret that was swirling in them.

Elizabeth “Jason”

Jason “If I had gone after you, if I had fought for you, for us than this never would have happened”

Elizabeth “You did fight for us Jason, maybe not right away, but you did. Do you remember the day that we finally started to get back what we had?”


Flashback

Elizabeth had finally gotten away from Kelly’s and had started working at a little art gallery in a converted st0refront in the middle of Port Charles. It was late on a Thursday night and Elizabeth had just begun to close up in the back when the motion sensor over the front door rang out signaling there was a visitor. Elizabeth moved from the back off ice out front just in time to stare down the barrel of a gun.

Jason “I remember that night. After I broke up with Courtney I found out you weren’t working at Kelly’s anymore, and waited outside your studio to follow you to work. I was watching you all that week and saw when the guy showed up that there might be trouble”

Flashback

Elizabeth raised her hands over her head, and slowly backed up.

Guy “Now you are going to take that pretty little butt of yours in the back, and open up that safe”

Elizabeth “Only the owner has the combination and she has already left”

Guy “I’m sure I saw you in back what were you doing dusting off the plants?”

Elizabeth “No. I was shutting down the computer”

The guy grabbed Elizabeth’s arm pulling her roughly to him and pushing her toward the back room”

Guy “Well what do you say we go in the back and take a look at that safe?”

Jason “What do you say you let her go before I give you a new hole to breathe out of?”

Elizabeth recognized the voice and immediately knew she was in good hands, taking the distraction that Jason provided when the guy looked over his shoulder. Elizabeth spun around, lifted her leg and brought her foot into contact with the assailant’s groin kicking as hard as she could.

Elizabeth then ran towards Jason who caught her mid stride, and blocked her body with his giving him a clear shot which went straight through the burglars kneecap, causing him to fall to the ground writhing in pain. Jason turned to face Elizabeth and was taken off guard when she flung her arms around his neck.

Elizabeth “Thank you”

Jason “Looks like you could have handled things pretty well on your own”

Elizabeth pulled away from the embrace and smiled widely at Jason.

Elizabeth “I must have had a good teacher”

End Flashback

Elizabeth “I was so tired of fighting at that point, and I missed you so much I think I would have done anything to get you back in my life”

Jason “I think I would have too, knowing that I had dumped Courtney must have helped”

Elizabeth laughed slightly

Elizabeth “Yeah it did”

Jason reached into the shower and started the water running he motioned for Elizabeth and he helped her into the shower stepping in behind her still fully clothed. He took the greatest care washing every inch of Elizabeth’s body, when he was finished Jason dried her off, re-dressed her wound, and helped her pull on her clothes and lay her gently in the bed. She was so relaxed by the time Jason was done that her eyes were drooping as he tucked her in.

Jason “I think you need some sleep”

Elizabeth “Will you stay with me?”

Jason “Try to stop me”

Jason walked to the other side of the room, and peeled off his wet clothes while Elizabeth watched every move, she couldn’t miss his obvious arousal and her mouth began to water at the thought of having him inside of her. There was absolutely no question that Jason Morgan was all man…a very impressive man.

Jason continued to dress unaware of Elizabeth's attention as he slipped on a pair of black boxer briefs followed by some gray sweatpants. Once his manhood was hidden from view and after stifling a disappointed groan Elizabeth took the time to examine the rest of his incredible body. When he turned around Jason could feel Elizabeth’s eyes on him, and saw the unmistakable flush of arousal on her cheeks, and deep desire burning in her eyes.

He smiled the sexiest smile and quirked an eyebrow at her.

Jason “Everything alright?”

Elizabeth “Yeah, I was just admiring the view”

Jason “Well your view is not as good as mine”

Elizabeth “I don’t know I think my view is pretty spectacular”

Elizabeth had to laugh at the sight of Jason blushing as he pulled back the covers and climbed in the bed beside her, letting her turn onto her side and lean on his body.

Elizabeth “Thank you Jason”

Jason “For what?”

Elizabeth “Loving me”

Jason “You don’t have to thank me it’s the easiest thing I have ever done”

Elizabeth yawned and her last words came out on a whisper in Jason’s ear.

Elizabeth “I love you”

[JRK Archiver]

Almost…

Part Five

Elizabeth woke in the morning to the feeling of Jason’s strong arms wrapped around her small frame, holding her close to his body, and she let out a deep sigh.

Jason “Are you ok?”

Elizabeth “I’m fine Jason, I was just thinking that I could get really used to this”

Jason “Used to what?”

Elizabeth “Waking up in your arms”

Jason “Well that’s good because I could definitely get used to falling asleep in yours.”

Elizabeth ran her hand over Jason’s face taking in the heavy lines under his eyes, and the tired smile he gave her.

Elizabeth “Why don’t we go back to sleep”

Jason “Are you tired?”

Elizabeth “A little, but I’m more worried about you. How long has it been since you slept? I mean really slept for more than a few hours?”

Jason ran a hand over his face and really had to think hard about her question before letting out a sigh and dropping his hand back to the bed.

Jason “I don’t remember”

Elizabeth ran her fingers over Jason’s eyelids forcing him to close his eyes as she placed a kiss on the underside of his jaw.

Elizabeth “Sleep Jason, please?”

Jason “You’ll be here when I wake up?”

Elizabeth “I like my pillow far too much to leave”

Jason tightened his hold on Elizabeth causing her to wince slightly when his hand brushed the wound on her back. If he noticed he didn’t say anything as his breath was already evening out, and he was allowing himself to rest for the first time in days if not longer. They spent most of the day fast asleep their bodies recovering from the strain. Hers from her injuries, and his from the emotion of nearly loosing her. They were both awakened when the bedroom door was flung open, and Carly Corinthos barged in her eyes blazing as she took in the sight before her.

Carly “I can’t believe you let the muffin back in here”

Jason “Carly that is enough or didn’t you know that Elizabeth was shot?”

Carly “I heard. I also know she is using it to get her claws back into you”

Jason “Carly, Elizabeth does not have her claws in me I love her, and she will be living here from now on so you are gonna have to deal with it”

Elizabeth moved to get off Jason he sat up with his back resting against the headboard, and pulled her back into his arms. She curled onto her side with her cheek resting on his shoulder.

Carly fumed at the obvious care he was taking with her and when he turned and looked into Elizabeth's eyes the intensity of everything Jason felt for her shown through and made her even more angry.

Carly “Boy you are good, I mean even I wouldn’t use a gunshot wound to get back in good with Jason”

Elizabeth “Look Carly I don’t know what hole you have had your head in for the past few months, but buy a clue. Jason and I were back together before this happened. I am not using him Carly I love him, and if you cant respect that too bad, because this time I am not going anywhere.”

Carly “I can’t believe he would just forgive you like that”

Jason “This is MY life or have you forgotten that? I know I did for awhile but not anymore. You are my friend Carly but if you do not respect the decisions that I make for myself then I don’t want you here. I will not be yours and Sonny’s fix-it man anymore. You have a husband who loves you trust him Do not come running to me every time something happens and you start to doubt him. I am through being the person who cleans up all of your messes you are just going to have to deal with them on your own from now on.”

Carly “But Jason…”

And…Jason spoke cutting Carly off before she could respond.

Jason “If you do not respect my home or Elizabeth you are no longer welcome here. My door is no longer open to you whenever you want to barge in, if you cannot call or knock before entering then you will be asked to leave."

Carly "Jason I am your best friend how can you…"

Jason" No more Carly. Francis will be standing guard from now on and I will give him strict orders to turn you away if you don't have an appointment. I have lived my life for everyone else far too long, and I will not do it anymore”

Carly huffed stomped her foot and looked like her head was going to explode. Elizabeth tried not to laugh. She kept opening and closing her mouth, and Elizabeth thought she looked an awful lot like a blowfish. Without a word she stormed out of the bedroom down the stairs and slammed the door shut on her way out.

Elizabeth “Wow… I never thought you would do anything like that”

Jason “I meant it Elizabeth, I have lived my life for them long enough. I almost lost you once because of my loyalty to Sonny, and Carly. Now that I have you back I plan on doing everything within my power to make sure you know that you come first…always.”

Elizabeth “Jason I know that your job is important to you and I would never ask you to give it up.”

Jason “I’m not giving it up Elizabeth, I’m just making it clear that my job no longer means that I am available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If something important happens that I have to deal with personally fine, but I am not an errand boy if someone else can do it they are going to have to because I have other priorities.”

Elizabeth “Are you sure that Sonny will go for that? I know he doesn’t trust too many people”

Jason “I’ll have a talk with him, I think he will understand”

Elizabeth “I don’t think I’ve heard you speak that way to Carly since you were shot”

Jason “I think it took almost loosing you for me to remember that I don’t work for Sonny, I am his partner I am not an errand boy to be sent out to do menial tasks that anyone else is capable of doing.”

Elizabeth reached out and stroked Jason's cheek loving the way his stubble felt against her fingers as he leaned into her touch.

Elizabeth “Has anyone ever told you that you are very sexy when you are standing up for yourself”

Jason gave her a cocky half smile as he leaned down and brushed his lips over hers.

Jason “I think you are rubbing off on me”

Elizabeth “Is that such a bad thing?”

Jason “Oh definitely not. Do you remember what you said to me the day you left?”

Elizabeth “I said a lot of things the day I left which one thing are you referring to?”

Jason “That I was Sonny’s enforcer first, last, and always, and that you hoped it was enough”

Elizabeth “Oh that”

Elizabeth lowered eyes and stared at the comforter as if it were the most interesting thing in the world.

Jason “Yeah that. It’s not enough"

He placed two fingers under her chin and forced her to look into his eyes.

Jason" Elizabeth it will never be enough without you”

Elizabeth “Jason I…I’m sorry I know what I said hurt you”

Jason “It did but you were right I had to realize that I couldn’t live my life for Sonny”

Elizabeth “Now you just have to tell him that”

Jason “I pretty much have, I think Sonny has figured out just how important you are to me, and he realizes that he is partially responsible for the way things ended between us.”

Elizabeth “I’m still sorry for pushing you away I was hurt, and I was angry. I took it out on you, I used it as an excuse to run”

Jason “Elizabeth I thought we had gotten past this?”

Elizabeth “We have Jason I just don’t think I ever told you why”

Jason “You were hurt that I lied to you, that I avoided you”

Elizabeth “I was hurt Jason, but I think I would have found an excuse to walk away even if you hadn’t lied to me”

Jason “Why?”

Elizabeth “As much as I wanted to think that I was ready to be with you I don’t think I was. I had to understand the way that I feel for you first”

Jason “What do you mean?”

Elizabeth “I…Jason you are this amazing man, that I am so grateful to know, but sometimes you scare me”

Jason “I scare you?”

Elizabeth “I don’t mean like afraid, because you would never hurt me, what I mean is the intensity of what I feel for you is scary sometimes. Do you remember the night that I told you I wanted to be with you?”

Jason “Like it was yesterday”

Elizabeth “You never said it to me then Jason, but that night I saw it… I saw how much you love me, you had tears in your eyes, and when you pulled me into a hug I felt it in your touch it was like this bolt of energy that went straight through me. I wanted so much to tell you how I felt that night, I wanted to wrap myself around you, kiss you, and make love with you and that scared me. I felt like I could loose myself in you, and I wouldn’t even care. I gave up so much of myself, my life to be with someone else I couldn’t do it again.”

Jason “Elizabeth I would never ask you to give up what is important to you”

Elizabeth “I realize that now Jason, I know that you wouldn’t force me to change or conform to what you think I should be. I just lost myself with Lucky for so long that when I found myself I was determined not to let it happen again. You came home just as I was figuring things out and like always you were there for me when I needed you. I made that huge mistake with Zander and even with all that you forgave me, you wanted to be with me. I think it was easier for me to tell myself that I wanted you, but I couldn’t have you because then I wouldn’t have to deal with the way I felt for you. When you told me that you wanted to be with me everything became real and that is when I got scared”

Jason placed a kiss on Elizabeth’s forehead as he gently stroked his hand down her arm.

Jason “You were right when you said that I kept pushing you away not because it was dangerous, but because I couldn’t get hurt again. When we sat downstairs and you told me you wanted to be with me I don’t think I have ever felt so….full you know? Like everything inside of me was overflowing with happiness. I had wanted you for so long Elizabeth, but like you the realization that it was real, that you wanted me too scared the hell out of me”

Elizabeth “Why?”

Jason “Because if I let myself be with you, love you the way I have always wanted too. I knew I wouldn’t be able to let you go. If you changed your mind, if you wanted someone else it would have killed me”

Elizabeth “Why don’t we add a rule to that list you already have? The next time either of us feels afraid, that the emotions that we have are too strong. We will talk to each other about it, I don’t want to loose you again Jason and I think as long as we are honest with each other we can keep those kind of misunderstandings from happening.”

Jason “I think that is a reasonable suggestion”

Elizabeth “Good, now can we get something to eat? All of a sudden I’m starving”

Jason laughed as he eased out of bed, and headed out the door, Elizabeth relaxed into the pillows and found a position that was comfortable when Jason came back in with a big bowl of soup.

Jason “Dinner is served”

Elizabeth “Soup?”

Jason “Soup, Monica said fluids were important”

Elizabeth sat up and began to eat making a different face with every spoonful. Jason was laughing so hard by the time she had finished that he had tears in his eyes.

Elizabeth “I am so glad that you find my pain amusing”

Jason took the bowl from Elizabeth and settled himself back on the bed beside her letting her curl into his side and off her back as he stroked his hand through her hair.

Jason “Now you know why I hate the stuff, I cant even smell soup without my stomach turning”

Elizabeth stroked her hand over Jason's chest and down his side letting it rest on the spot where his bullet wound was.

Elizabeth “I felt so helpless when you were shot, and in pain all I could do was feed you soup and change the dressing on your wound”

Jason “You saved me Elizabeth, you took care of my body, and my soul. I like being able to take care of you for a change”

Elizabeth “You always take care of me Jason”

After dinner and her pain medication Elizabeth had drifted off to sleep snuggled into Jason's side. When she woke in the middle of the night Jason was gone she eased out of bed and heard muffled voices coming from downstairs they didn’t sound very happy.

Sonny “You didn’t have to be so harsh Jason she is really upset”

Jason “I don’t care anymore, she barged in here insulted Elizabeth, and expected me to be fine with it well I’m not and I won’t be. She needs to deal with it”

Sonny “You know Carly she won’t like anyone that you’re with”

Jason “She has to accept that I have my own life I cant be at your beck and call anymore”

Sonny “I respect that Jason and you are right I lost sight of the fact that you are my business partner. I promise I will only call if I need you”

Jason “I would appreciate it Sonny, I know that you still need me for things and I expect that. I just want you to respect that I have a life with Elizabeth.”

Sonny “I will Jason, and I’ll try to get Carly to understand”

Jason “I don’t think she ever will, she feels like she has some kind of claim on me. Carly drove Robin away I won’t let her do it with Elizabeth”

Sonny walked over to Jason and gave him a small tap on the back showing him that he supported him.

Sonny “You deserve to be happy Jason, I’m sorry if I haven’t said that before”

Jason “Its ok Sonny I just…I want to have my own life”

Sonny “Take care of Elizabeth I’ll call if anything urgent comes up”

Jason “There is something else I needed to speak to you about”

Sonny “What?”

Jason “Courtney. She is the one who shot Elizabeth”

Sonny “WHAT?”

Jason “Shhh Elizabeth is upstairs”

Sonny “What?”

Jason “I have had Marco follow her for the past few days. He reported back tonight, she has a flesh wound on her left arm. That is where I would have hit the shooter”

Sonny walked to the couch and sunk into the cushions not wanting to hear this about his sister.

Sonny “Why Jason?”

Jason “Ever since we broke up she has been following me trying to get back together. I had made it very clear that I wasn’t interested but she still never wanted to let go. I think what might have pushed her over the edge was the conversation she had with Elizabeth a few days before the shooting”

Sonny “I just can’t see Courtney shooting Elizabeth”

Still in disbelief Sonny started shaking his head as if what Jason was saying would just disappear.

Jason “I know it is hard for you to believe Sonny, and I want more proof before I do anything I just thought you should know”

Sonny “What would you do Jason?”

Jason “She cant get away with it Sonny”

Sonny jumped to his feet and rounded on Jason his eyes blazing with anger.

Sonny “Are you telling me that you would kill my sister?”

Jason “No Sonny I am telling you that she will not be allowed to hurt Elizabeth again”

Sonny “Let me know whatever you find, and don’t take any action without telling me”

Jason “I wont”

Elizabeth heard the door close downstairs and as soon as she was sure Sonny was gone, she slowly made her way to Jason. He looked up from his place on the sofa to see Elizabeth hobbling slowly downstairs and was at her side in an instant.

Jason “Elizabeth what the hell are you doing?”

Elizabeth “I am coming downstairs Jason”

He swept her into his arms before she could say another word and carried her back up to the bedroom.

Elizabeth “Put me down Jason”

He lay her gently on the bed before stepping away and staring at her with fire burning in his normally ice blue eyes.

Jason “Don’t do that again”

Elizabeth “Monica said it was ok for me to move around Jason”

Jason “To move around not go up and down stairs”

Elizabeth “ Jason ”

Jason “Elizabeth you were shot the bullet barely missing your spine, you had a punctured lung and your heart stopped while you were in surgery. Give your body a chance to recover please, my heart cant take much more”

Elizabeth “I’m sorry Jason I heard voices downstairs and it sounded like you were upset. I just wanted to see if you were ok”

Jason “I’m fine, please don’t do that again what if you had fallen down the stairs?”

Elizabeth “I didn’t”

Jason “But you could have, I know you hate to stay in bed I hate it too but please take it easy for a few days”

Elizabeth “Ok but only for you”

Jason “Thank you, now will you please go back to bed?”

Elizabeth “Only if you stay with me”

Jason “I'm sorry I cant. I have some things I need to look into I promise I’ll be back soon”

Elizabeth “Just be careful”

Jason “I will but only if you'll take it easy”

Elizabeth “I guess I don’t have a choice do I?”

Jason “Nope”

Elizabeth “I think you are enjoying this a little too much”

Jason “Hey payback is a bitch, I plan to baby you just as much as you babied me”

Elizabeth “I didn’t baby you Jason you scared me to death, I took care of you”

Jason “Yeah and I’m taking care of you so deal with it”

Elizabeth “ sigh If I have too”

Jason “You do. Please try and get some sleep while I’m gone?”

Elizabeth “Its gonna be hard you make a very good pillow”

Jason “I promise I will be back before you know it, and you can use me as a pillow then”

Elizabeth nodded and snuggled into the bed, Jason tucked her in and placed a kiss on her forehead before heading out to meet with Marco. He arrived at the building across from Courtney’s and found him continuing the surveillance he had begun days before.

Marco “Jason”

Jason “Any movement?”

Marco “She is in there right now with Dr. Jones”

Jason “Dr. Jones?”

Marco “Yeah he has been coming in to see her for the last few days, he looks at her wounds, and she gives him a little something in return”

Jason “What?”

Marco “Lets just say in payment for his medical skills Courtney uses a few of her own skills”

Jason “You lost me”

Marco “See for yourself”

Marco handed Jason his binoculars and he watched as Courtney removed her shirt and Tony tended to the wound on her arm. When he was finished bandaging her up Courtney dropped to her knees and proceeded to pay him for services rendered. Jason lowered the binoculars checking back the bile that began to burn in his throat. He knew all to well the skill that Courtney possessed, and recognizing the look that Tony had on his face.

Jason “She does that every time?”

Marco “Well last night he was on the receiving end of two, and she let him stay the night. She must have been feeling generous”

Jason “Looks like Dr. Jones and I will be having a little discussion”

Marco “I would wait until morning if I were you, he seems just a little too happy tonight”

Jason “Believe me after seeing that I don’t want to go anywhere near him until I know he has had a shower”

Marco laughed a little at Jason’s unintentional joke and continued to monitor Courtney as she tended to Dr. Jones. Jason gave Marco a solid tap on the back as he started for the door.

Jason “Remind me to give you a raise after this is over, no one should have to witness that”

Marco “Thanks. I haven’t really been able to eat for the last few days”

Jason “I can understand why. Keep an eye on her let me know if anything changes”

Marco “Sure Jason”

Jason left and headed back to the penthouse, after peeling off his clothes he crawled into bed with Elizabeth wearing nothing but his boxers and she immediately curled into his side. He took a deep breath and let her essence surround him completely cleansing his mind of Courtney and what he had witnessed.


Authors Notes: I think you get the idea of what I was describing with Courtney I realize some of us might have weak stomachs and did not want to go into too much detail. Hope I didn’t make anyone sick. And for anyone who loves Tony so do I but it had to be done.

[JRK Archiver]

Almost...

Part Six (NC-17)

From Part Five:

Jason "I see, looks like Dr. Jones and I will be having a little discussion"

Marco "I would wait until morning if I were you, he seems just a little too happy tonight"

Jason "Believe me after seeing that I don't want to go anywhere near him until I know he has had a shower"

Marco laughed a little at Jason's unintentional joke and continued to monitor Courtney as she tended to Dr. Jones.

Jason "Remind me to give you a raise after this is over, no one should have to witness that"

Marco "Thanks you know I haven't really been able to eat for the last few days"

Jason "I can understand why. Keep an eye on her let me know if anything changes"

Marco "Sure Jason"

Jason left and headed back to the penthouse, changing quickly he crawled into bed with Elizabeth and she immediately curled into his side. He took a deep breath and let her essence surround him completely cleansing his mind of Courtney and what he had witnessed.

Elizabeth woke to the most wonderful sensation in the world. She was lying directly on top of Jason, he was holding her so tight that she could barely breathe, and he was talking in his sleep.

Her heart filled with a strange pride knowing the only person he had dreamt of was her. She lowered her head back to his chest and listened to his quiet ramblings wishing she could join him in his dreams.

Jason “Elizabeth…love mmm...I love her...so beautiful...”

She placed a light kiss on his chest and a shiver ran down her spine as she felt his hot breath on her neck.

Jason “Your mouth…Mmm Elizabeth...yes…yes LICK”

His breath became ragged and Elizabeth could not ignore the incredible hardness pressing into her stomach as he continued to dream. Considering her options for a moment Elizabeth decided to do as he asked.

Slowly she slithered out of his embrace ignoring his moan of protest as she moved down the length of his body. She slid his sweatpants slowly down his hips causing her eyes to widen as his massive cock sprang free fully erect and begging for attention with a drop of clear precum glistening on the head.

Elizabeth’s tongue left her mouth and swept over his tip lapping up the fluid that collected causing Jason to moan low in his throat.

Jason “Ohhhhh…lips...those…mmm…sinful lips”

Elizabeth positioned herself between his legs ministering to Jason’s pulsing hardness with kisses and flicks of her tongue, moaning as she inhaled his sent loving the salty taste of his skin.

She kissed one of his sacks and ran her tongue over it before moving over to the other lavishing it with similar attention. Running her tongue over his length lapping at her own personal ice cream cone before reaching his head and opening to take him into her mouth.

She had never really done it before, told Lucky it was gross, but with Jason it seemed the most natural thing in the world to give him pleasure with her mouth.

The dream was the most erotic he had ever experienced, he and Elizabeth were lovers and she was ministering to his hardness like no other. He could almost feel her lips on him and moaned at the realism. When he felt her hot mouth envelop him Jason’s body bucked off the bed the intensity staggering.

When her lips closed over him and she began a slight suction Jason bucked his hips driving himself deep into her throat and causing her to gag slightly. She backed off licking his tip and holding his hips as she drove him back into her mouth taking as much of him as she could before raising her head and letting him fall almost completely free.

The haze of sleep slowly began to lift and that is when he felt it. Her hands were on his hips, her mouth on his cock and as sleep receded even more Jason opened his eyes to find the woman of his dreams between his legs pumping his length in and out of her mouth in the most erotic display ever.

Emotions completely overwhelmed him and while his first reaction was to be mad that she was molesting him in his sleep. The feel of her succulent lips moving up and down his shaft combined with the moans that were emanating from her caused him to arch his back and growl in pure male satisfaction.

Jason “Elizabeth”

She ceased her movements raising her eyes to meet his before placing light kisses on the inside of his thighs. He ran his hand through her hair his intense blue eyes locked with hers communicating more than words ever could.

She lowered her mouth to him once again and increased her actions causing Jason to throw back his head and give in to the pleasure that she was providing without any thought to herself. God if it felt this good to be inside of her mouth he was sure that he would die from being inside of her body.

Moans and pants filled the air as Jason reached his peak and came into her mouth with a force he had never experienced before. She swallowed everything that he offered before she let him fall from her lips and slowly kissed her way up his body. Jason grabbed her suddenly rolling over and pinning her upper body against his as he stared intently into her eyes.

Elizabeth “Morning”

Jason “Morning? MORNING! God woman you will be the death of me”

Elizabeth “Was it really that bad?”

Jason “You mean you’ve never done…”

Elizabeth blushed furiously and bit her lip.

Elizabeth “Guess I was inspired”

Jason captured her mouth in an intense kiss grinding his lips against hers and demanding entrance into her mouth, moaning as he tasted himself on her lips. When they broke apart Jason looked into her eyes seeing her overwhelming love for him shining like a beacon.

Jason “I guess I should be glad that no one else has enjoyed waking up the way I did this morning”

Elizabeth “Are you mad?”

Jason “Well I didn’t take you for the type that would go around molesting men in their sleep”

Elizabeth “You were dreaming. You give me so much Jason I just wanted to make you feel good”

Jason “Good? Elizabeth that was more than good. I have never felt anything so intense in my whole life. I think I should return the favor”

Elizabeth shook her head as she looked into his eyes.

Elizabeth “I don't think so not today anyway”

Jason for the first time realizing he was crushing her rolled away from her, his eyes laced with concern.

Jason “I didn’t hurt you did I?”

Elizabeth “No Jason I’m fine but just yesterday you made me promise to take it easy. I would want to break my word, and what you had in mind definitely qualifies as strenuous activity”

Jason “You really are gonna be the death of me”

Elizabeth rolled to her side wrapping her arms around him and nuzzling his neck.

Elizabeth “When I am better I do expect you to reciprocate. Something tells me we could be the death of each other”

Jason caressed her check gently as he stared deeply into her eyes and spoke softly.

Jason “Then we will be in heaven together”

Elizabeth “Promises…promises”

Jason touched his lips to hers and ignited fire between them that quickly threatened to burn out of control and before Elizabeth knew what had happened he rolled out of bed leaving her breathing hard and wanting more.

Elizabeth “You are evil Morgan”

Jason “Payback is a bitch Webber”

Elizabeth groaned loudly as Jason disappeared behind the bathroom door, she heard the shower running and her mouth went dry as Jason emerged a few minutes later dressed in nothing but a towel. Water droplets moved down his perfect chest to get absorbed by the towel knotted at his waist.

She swallowed hard thinking she wanted nothing more that to sip each drop from his heated flesh. Her eyes widened as he threw the towel at her exposing his gloriously naked body to her wandering eyes before he set to the task of covering it up.

Elizabeth silently cursed whoever invented clothing as every inch of his magnificent form was covered from her intense gaze. Once fully dressed Jason crossed the room to her chuckling at the sight of the sweat that had broken out on her forehead and noting the towel still held tightly in her grasp. He leaned in and gave her a kiss on the forehead her eyes following him as he headed towards the door.

Elizabeth “Wait you’re leaving?”

Jason “I have something I need to do. Get some rest I will be back as soon as I can”

Without another word Jason was gone and Elizabeth was left trembling with need and cursing Jason Morgan to the heavens. She brought his towel to her nose inhaling the warm scent of soap and masculinity that was all his before dropping it to the floor and groaning loudly.

Elizabeth “And he says I will be the death of him at this rate I’ll be lucky if I live till next week!”

Jason left the penthouse and went in search of Dr. Jones. He found out from a very flirtatious and talkative nurse that Tony was working in the morning but was due to get off at 3:00 which gave him plenty of time to prepare.

He waited in the parking garage thinking that Tony would never learn he parked his car on the lower level in the darkest corner. The kind of parking spot that just screamed I have the IQ of a 2 year old please come kill me Jason had to chuckle to himself thinking that Tony and Courtney really would make a good match because that was her motto in life.

While he waited Jason’s mind drifted to the incredible way Elizabeth had waken him up. Just thinking about her full lips surrounding his manhood made his pants feel ultra tight and he made a silent promise to himself that even if he couldn’t make love to her like he wanted right now, the second she was better he would.

He was shaken from his thoughts when he heard Tony approach with his keys jingling in his hand. Just as he reached the car door Jason sprang into action wrenching Tony away from his car and pinning him against the wall with his forearm pressed firmly into his throat.

Jason “You are the stupidest man on the planet you know that?”

Tony “Well Morgan to what do I owe this surprise attack?”

Jason “Courtney Quartermaine”

Tony “Really Jason what is it with you and women it was my understanding you dumped Courtney”

Jason “I did, and I’m glad to be rid of her that is not why I am here”

Tony “Then why?”

Jason pressed his forearm into his throat even tighter as his icy gaze cut through Tony like a knife.

Jason “Do you remember what I did after you kidnapped Michael and Robin?”

Tony clenched his fist remembering a time when he thought he wouldn’t be able to operate again.

Jason “Good remember that because I will not hesitate to do it again and this time it will be permanent”

Tony swallowed as hard as he could with Jason's arm in his throat and felt a warm wetness seep down his leg.

Tony “What do you want?”

Jason “What did Courtney tell you?”

Tony “Look Jason I have only spoken to her once or twice I don’t know what you are looking for”

Jason “Don’t lie you aren’t very good at it. I know that you have been tending to the flesh wound on Courtney’s arm in return for some lip service”

Tony “Well I am a man and she did offer”

Jason “Spare me the details, what did she tell you about her wound?”

Tony “That she was shot at because of Sonny and didn’t want to go to anyone for help”

Jason shook his head and sighed deeply.

Jason “And you bought it?”

Tony “I wasn’t in the mood to question her at the time”

Jason “She shot Elizabeth Webber and she will pay for it. If you warn her that I came to see you, or tell anyone about this little visit. I will make you pay and this time you wont live.”

Jason released Tony, and he dropped to the floor gasping for air, gagging when his face connected with a puddle of urine on the ground. It was bad enough Jason almost choked the life out of him but totally humiliating that he scared him so much he soiled himself. He looked up ready to give Jason a piece of his mind, but he was already gone. Tony never did understand how someone so big could move so quietly.

Jason left Tony gagging in a puddle of his own piss, and as soon as he was away from the hospital and clear of traffic he pulled over to the side of the road and dialed his phone.

After three rings Sonny's gruff voice came over the line

Sonny “Corinthos”

Jason “It was Courtney”

Sonny “What are you going to do Jason?”

Jason “I am on my way to pay her a little visit”

Sonny “I don’t want her killed”

Jason “I wont Sonny I will just make it very clear that she is to leave both me and Elizabeth alone”

Sonny walked toward the door grabbing his coat from the office chair

Sonny “I’m on my way”

Jason “I need to do this alone Sonny”

Sonny “Fine Jason call me when you have left”

Jason “I will”

Sonny threw his coat back over the chair and shook his head wondering how on earth the blonde bimbette that blew into town a few months ago could ever be his sister.

As soon as he hung up from Sonny, Jason quickly dialed another number getting worried when the phone rang several times before being answered.


Elizabeth “Hello”

Jason “Hello beautiful. Everything alright?”

Elizabeth “Jason hey”

He could hear the smile in his voice and couldn’t keep one from touching his own lips.

Elizabeth "Everything is fine, I just didn’t know if I should answer the phone. The little caller id thingy showed me it was your number so I figured it was safe."

Jason “Sorry I should have told you it was ok to answer. I just wanted to let you know that I might be late tonight”

Elizabeth “Oh I guess my surprise is just shot to hell then”

Jason “Surprise?”

Elizabeth “Yes I’ve been waiting in bed totally naked, and I couldn’t wait for you to get home but…”

Elizabeth started to laugh at Jason’s very audible groan

Jason “Why did you have to tell me that? I won’t be able to concentrate the rest of the day”

Elizabeth “Well then I guess I should tell you it was a lie. I like knowing that I am such a distraction for you though”

Jason started shaking his head while he rubbed the back of his neck and he started to laugh along with her.

Jason “You are Elizabeth believe me you are”

Elizabeth “I understand if you’re late baby, I’ll still be here”

Jason “Did you just call me baby?”

Elizabeth “Yeah I guess I did, do you mind?”

Jason “No I don’t mind, I love it and you had better be there when I get back I remember you promising me that you would take it easy”

Elizabeth “So I guess going into the gallery is out of the question then huh?”

Jason “YES!”

Elizabeth “Calm down Jason I wasn’t going to. I am going stir crazy here all alone. Monica is supposed to be over any minute so she will be welcome company”

Jason “Good I want you to do what she tells you ok?”

Elizabeth “Don’t worry I will”

Jason “I love you”

Elizabeth let out a contented sigh knowing she would never get tired of hearing those words spill from his lips.

Elizabeth “I love you too baby. See you when you get home”

Jason “You know I can get used to that baby thing. Tell Monica I said thank you for coming in to check on you”

Elizabeth “I’m sure she would rather hear it from you but I’ll tell her”

Jason “I’ll see you later”

Elizabeth “See ya”

Jason couldn’t wipe the smile from his face as he hung up and pulled back into traffic headed for the loft he once shared with Courtney.

Penthouse

Elizabeth had made her way down stairs earlier in the day and when Francis knocked on the door to announce Monica she slowly rose off the sofa to meet her.

Monica “Elizabeth what are you doing out of bed? The only reason I agreed to release you was because I thought you would take it easy”

Elizabeth “You sound just like Jason”

Monica “Well my son loves you he wants you to be alright and so do I. What do you say we go upstairs and you let me look at that wound”

Elizabeth “Yes ma’am”

Elizabeth slowly made her way up the stairs and into the bedroom with Monica following close behind.

Loft

Jason hid himself in the corner waiting for Courtney he knew that she was supposed to be at the club with Carly but she was notorious for skipping her shifts so she could be back at any moment. She arrived not long after he did and was caught off guard when he sprung from his hiding place.

Courtney “Jason! You scared me what are you doing here?”

Jason “We need to have a little talk”

Before Jason knew what was happening Courtney had thrown her arms around him and was nuzzling his neck.

Courtney “I knew you would come back I just knew it”

Jason chocked back a retch as he pried her arms off and held her away from his body, no one could ever hold him like that again. After waking up with Elizabeth that morning it felt so unnatural having Courtney touch him and just reinforced how wrong he was for giving in and going for the easy fuck instead of going for what he really wanted.

Being sure to grip her left arm tightly he forced her as far away from him as possible while still holding her injured arm in a vice like grip causing tears to form in Courtney’s eyes.

Jason “I DO NOT want you back I came to give you a message”

Courtney “Oh really well I don’t want to hear it”

Courtney tried to jerk away from him and Jason tightened his hold on her left arm causing her to cry out in pain

Jason “Now listen to me Courtney because I will only warn you once. You stay away from Elizabeth and from me. The biggest mistake I ever made was getting involved with you. I don’t love you and I never will so leave us alone.”

Courtney “No Jason you love me I know you do this is her fault she is the one who turned you against me”

Jason shook Courtney so hard her head snapped back and tightened his grip on her arm so tight she began to sob.

Jason “I have never hurt a woman before Courtney but if you push this I will. You shot Elizabeth and if you were anyone else I would have killed you long ago. The ONLY reason you are still breathing is because Sonny asked me not to kill you. Understand this if you do one more thing to hurt Elizabeth not Sonny or even the devil himself will be able to save you from me”

Jason released his grip on Courtney pushing her away from him and causing her to fall to the floor with a thud.

Courtney “When Sonny finds out you threatened me…”

Jason “Sonny already knows”

His words were spoken with no emotion and caused more tears to come to her eyes. Without another word Jason left a crying Courtney sitting on the floor in the middle of the loft

Penthouse

Monica “Well it looks like you are healing pretty well, have you had any pain?”

Elizabeth “A little but not much”

Monica “I want you to take it easy for the next few days Elizabeth your body suffered a huge trauma and it needs time to recover”

She pulled her shirt back on after Monica had changed her dressing and sat back on the bed with her back resting against the headboard.

Elizabeth “I am living with Jason, Monica I went downstairs last night, he freaked out and carried me back up here, trust me I am taking it easy I don’t really have a choice”

Monica “I have never seen my son so afraid. You scared the hell out of Jason and I have a feeling he won’t let you too far out of his sight anytime soon”

Elizabeth “I can handle it, to be honest I don’t want to let him out of my sight either”

Monica sat on the side of the bed and took Elizabeth’s hand in both of hers.

Monica “You really love him don’t you?”

Elizabeth “Very much”

Monica “Jason and I haven’t been very close since his accident but I do love him and I want what is best for him. You respect the choices that he has made with his life, and I think you are the only woman who has loved Jason without wanting him to change. I am very grateful for that”

Elizabeth “It is easy to love Jason, Monica. I know there aren’t many people who get to see it but he is really gentle with me he gives so much without any thought for himself. He is the kindest and most thoughtful man I have ever known. He doesn’t try to be anything more than he is Jason is Jason take it or leave it.”

Monica couldn’t help but smile no one had shared so much about Jason Morgan with her before everyone was always afraid that hearing about him the way he was now would hurt her somehow. It was nice to know that even if he was different he was still someone that could find love especially with a wonderful girl like Elizabeth.

Monica “Thank you for sharing that with me it is nice to know that my son is all of those things to you. I don’t think I have ever heard anyone speak about him with such love. I am glad he has you, now tell me something? When are you going to tie my son down and make an honest man of him?”

Elizabeth laughed a little at the idea of anyone tying Jason down

Elizabeth “I suppose that is up to Jason”

Monica “Oh my dear I have so much to teach you”

Elizabeth “Monica, Jason doesn’t look ahead you know that. Even if he and I never get married I will cherish every minute I get to spend with him”

Monica “Who wouldn’t? He is a hottie”

Elizabeth “Monica!”

Monica “Hey just because he is my son doesn’t mean I am blind, Jason has grown up to be an extremely attractive man”

Elizabeth got a slightly glazed expression as she thought of Jason and just what a fine specimen he really was, when she was snapped out of it by Monica lightly slapping the back of her hand.

Monica “Hey none of that”

Elizabeth blushed as she broke out into laughter and Monica’s soon joined in

Elizabeth “Was it that obvious”

Monica “You have got it bad”

Jason walked into the penthouse to the sound of Elizabeth’s musical laughter and had to smile as he quickly headed up the stairs.

Elizabeth “Ok I admit it I am madly in love with Jason I don’t care who knows it and I won’t apologize for it”

Jason “You better not”

Both Monica and Elizabeth burst out into laughter at the serious tone Jason had used and he soon joined in as he walked to the other side of the bed and sat beside Elizabeth wrapping his arm around her shoulder.

Jason “So what did I walk in on?”

Monica “Just a little girl talk”

Jason “Well then I won’t ask. Tell me how the patient is doing?”

Monica “She is doing fine Jason, she did promise to take it easy for a few days though”

Jason stuck his tongue out at Elizabeth when Monica reached the “take it easy” part earning him a smack on his arm as Monica only paused briefly to give him a dirty look.

Monica “…I think in a few weeks she will be back to normal”

Elizabeth “That is if your son doesn’t drive me crazy first”

Elizabeth elbowed him in the ribs and all he could do was smile at her.

Jason “Thank you for coming to check on her Monica I appreciate it”

Monica “It was my pleasure Jason, Elizabeth try to rest and remember what I said he only drives you crazy because he loves you”

Elizabeth “Yeah…yeah…yeah”

Monica laughed and pat Elizabeth on the hand as she got up.

Monica “I’ll be back in a few days to check on you”

Jason got up to show Monica out when she held up her hand stopping him in his tracks.

Monica “I can find my way out Jason, take care of her”

Taking his place back on the bed Jason took Elizabeth's hand in his own

Jason “I will Monica thanks again”

Monica left and Jason settled himself on the bed with his back against the headboard his shoulder touching Elizabeth's. She turned her head up to look at him and he smiled.

Jason “She’s right you know”

Elizabeth “About?”

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Jason “I only worry so much because I love you”

Elizabeth “I know Jason. I love you too”

Jason “I love it when you say that”

Elizabeth “I love you”

Jason “Mmm”

Jason lowered his head and gave Elizabeth an earth shattering kiss, when they pulled apart Jason leaned back pulling Elizabeth between his legs so her back was against his chest and his arms were around her waist.

Jason “So what were you and Monica talking about when I came in?”

Elizabeth “We were discussing what a handsome son she has”

Jason “Elizabeth!”

Elizabeth “What? We were she called you a hottie”

Jason “A what?”

Elizabeth “Hottie Jason it means a hot guy”

Jason “Monica did not say that”

Elizabeth “Yes she did, she said that she may be your mother but she can see what an attractive man you have grown into”

Jason “And what did you say?”

Elizabeth “Come on Jason you know how attractive you are”

Jason “I wanna hear what you find attractive about me”

Elizabeth “ Jason ”

Jason “Please?”

Elizabeth sighed as she turned onto her side pressing her shoulder into his chest as she caressed his cheek.

Elizabeth “Well you have the most beautiful blue eyes when you look at me I feel like you can see into my soul. Your smile can make me weak in the knees, and your laugh is musical especially since you don’t do it very often.”

Elizabeth ran her hand down Jason’s arm linking her fingers with his.

Elizabeth “You are so strong, whenever I am in your arms I feel protected and safe. But all those things don’t compare to what I love most about you and that is your heart. You give so much of yourself Jason, sometimes I feel selfish because I don’t give you nearly as much as you give me”

Jason “Are you kidding Elizabeth? You give me everything”

Elizabeth “No I don’t”

Elizabeth gasped when Jason flipped her onto her back pressing his body into hers the whole time making sure not to jar her wound. Once he had balanced his weight on his knees and knew he wouldn’t crush her Jason took her face in his hands looking down into her eyes.

Jason “Yes you do. Elizabeth you gave me life when all I wanted to do was die. You made me laugh and smile at a time when my world was torn apart, you gave me a reason to wake up in the morning. You love me Elizabeth, me Jason Morgan, Sonny’s enforcer “the borg” my own grandfather calls me a deviant you know what I do, and who I am but you love me anyway”

Elizabeth wrapped her arms tightly around his waist pulling him closer ignoring the pain when she squeezed him tighter. She buried her face in his neck and whispered.

Elizabeth “Yes I do”

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