Tomorrow Chapter 1, a general hospital fanfic

A/N: Hope this proves I do appreciate your reviews. Dedicated to lostluv, in honor of the one year anniversary of Jake's death. Let me know what you think.
*NO JASAM BABY*

Follows Liason scenes on 3-21-12

Tomorrow I'm gonna leave here
I'm gonna let you go and walk away like every day I said I would
And tomorrow, I'm gonna listen
To that voice of reason inside my head telling me that we're no good

Their hands are joined together, hers soft small one resting in his big rough one, his fingers clasped over hers. The pain is vibrating through them so vibrantly, it seems to root within their souls, burning brightly to the surface. The bridge held so much meaning for both of them, but Jason now realizes just how much it meant to him. It means the world to him now because it was his son's favorite place. Knowing that he was more connected to his son than he thought, Jason couldn't fight the tears that fell from his eyes. In that moment he was glad that he helped pay for the rebuilding of the bridge.

They stare out at the abyss, the leaves blowing in the wind, both hoping that somehow their son heard them and knew that he was the focus of their attention in that moment. That he would always be in their hearts and on their mind. Jason's thumb absent-mindedly rubs against her hand. The sparks are felt immediately and they both are a little surprised. Looking up at him, Elizabeth can see that he felt it too.

"What are we doing?" Elizabeth asks as she turns to look at him. "We shouldn't."

"I know." Jason lifts his hand to gently touch her cheek. "We don't have to."

"Yet here we are." Elizabeth takes a deep breath, her body flush against his. "So what now?"

"Say no and we won't." Jason says, his voice shaky from the tears he shed. "You can walk away."

"I don't want to." Elizabeth whispers, staring into his tear filled blue orbs. "I want to be lost in this moment...with you."

"I want that too." Jason wanted nothing more than to be lost in the moment, to forget his loss for as long as he could.

But tonight I'm gonna give in one last time
Rock you strong in these arms of mine
Forget all the regrets that are bound to follow
We're like fire and gasoline
I'm no good for you
You're no good for me
We only bring each other tears and sorrow
But tonight, I'm gonna love you like there's no tomorrow

Closing his eyes, Jason pulled her to him, claiming her lips swiftly causing her to gasp against his lips. Taking that opportunity, Jason snaked his tongue into her mouth, reacquainting himself with her. Elizabeth's hands slipped under the hem of his shirt, touching the skin just around his waist, making her way to the small of his back. The heat radiated off him as he pulled her closer, needing to feel her flush against him. As the momentum picked up, Elizabeth made away with Jason's jacket, making it fall to the ground with a thump.

The next article of clothing to go is her coat. Their lips never parting as he slips his hands under her coat at her shoulders and brings it down to her elbows, forcing her to remove her hands from his body in order for the coat to drop to the ground. Jason pulls away to stare into her eyes, searching for protest but finding something entirely unexpected. Not thinking about it too much, Jason goes back in for a kiss as they do away with the rest of their clothes. By the time they are in their birthday suits, their clothes have made somewhat of a blanket on the cold bridge.

Slowly lowering Elizabeth onto their discarded clothes, Jason lays atop her, brushing his fingers through her hair, wanting to stare into her eyes. He never thought they'd find themselves in this position again. Elizabeth has dreamt of it on occasion, but she always believed it would never happen. To be back together in this way, it had them both dying to live in the moment. Whatever happens after this, whatever regrets will follow, they'll accept it for one night together.

Tomorrow I'll be stronger
I'm not gonna break down and call you up when my heart cries out for you
And tomorrow, you won't believe it,
But when I pass your house,
I won't stop no matter how bad I want to

"Are you sure?" Jason asks, his body reacting to hers in the most desperate way.

"Yes." Elizabeth shakes her head slightly. "I'm sure."

That was all it took for Jason to claim her lips again. The connection between them bubbled to the surface as their bodies moved together. All the years of history, all the lost chances and passion filled moments, everything is poured into their connection. Into this moment. Though their hearts were aching for their losses, neither could feel the pain. They're both too lost in each other, in the way their bodies were about to come together, with him inside her as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Elizabeth stares into his eyes and she sees something she hasn't seen in so long. His walls have dropped and he was just there, in the moment, with her. She could see the Jason she so desperately loved, so desperately wanted. She could see the man from years before blending with the man he is now. As he slowly rocks his hips, her meeting him stride for stride, Elizabeth could see some light come back into his eyes. Gone was the cold distance and in its place something better, something brighter.

He wants to drag it out for as long as he can, but he's already reaching his peak. Rocking his hips faster and faster, kissing her soundly as he hits his climax, Jason pours his moans into her mouth as his kiss gets deeper and harder. Elizabeth wraps her arms and legs around him as she meets her climax mere moments later. She could feel his muscles slightly spasm in her grasp and she knows that they're at the end of their moment.

She thinks he'll get up and get dressed, prompting her to do the same, but he doesn't. He rolls onto his side, pulling her up against his body to where he's hugging her from behind and he just holds her. Closing her eyes, relishing in being held by him again, Elizabeth listens to his breathing. He grabs his jacket from beneath them, covering their lower parts before his arms wrap around her again. Elizabeth doesn't care about anything else in that moment, but his arms around her, holding her possessively as if he doesn't want to let go.

Baby when we're good, you know we're great
But there's too much bad for us to think that there's anything worth trying to save

"Do you have to go?" Jason whispers, his eyes closed tightly, just focusing on holding her in his arms again.

"No." Elizabeth whispers, snuggling deeper against him. "I don't have to be home until tomorrow."

He didn't have to ask her to stay because he knew she understood. So, even though every part of them knew this was wrong, they knew that they shouldn't be in this position, neither move. They cling to each other as sleep overcomes them, not caring for anything past either end of the bridge. Tonight is about them. About their past and their love, about the ones they've lost and reminding themselves why life was still worth living.

Though his wife awaited him in the morning, him needing to tell her about this and explain what happened, Jason slept peacefully for the night. He knew all the things that would face him, but he couldn't care less in the moment because he was with her. She's laying in his arms, letting him hold her like she was his again, and he'll accept whatever comes because of this moment.

Elizabeth knew the kind of pain that would be her reality when she has to see him around town, knowing that he wasn't hers anymore, that he was still married to Sam, but she'll accept it. She'll accept letting him go and returning to her life in the morning, but, for tonight, she'll let him hold her. She'll sleep in his arms as if he's still hers and she's still his. Whatever will face her in the morning, all of it will be worth it because she got this one night with him. Though they'll never work, she's thankful for the little moments when their lives are in sync.

The sun rises over the horizon, showering them in its warmth and light. They both couldn't explain it, but somehow they knew that this moment would change them forever. It was another moment forever etched into their history. Its something they could hold onto when they thought of the other. Jason slowly rises to his feet, helping her up, getting dressed along side her. When they are both fully clothed in the clothes they had worn the day before, Jason takes her hands in his, softly stroking hers with his thumbs.

"You know..." Jason starts, taking a deep breath.

"I know." Elizabeth assures, smiling sightly. "And we'll always..."

"Of course." Jason shakes his head. "If you ever..."

"I will." Elizabeth promises. "I guess this is it."

"This is it." Jason confirms, letting out a deep breath. "Thank you. You saved me once again."

"It goes both ways." Elizabeth assures, closing her eyes as his lips claim hers one last time.

Hands joined together, they stare into each other's eyes for a long moment. Both acknowledging what words could never describe. Both accepting the change that has happened and knowing that nothing would be the same between them from now on. Neither knew if the change would be good or bad, but they knew nothing would be the same. With a simultaneous intake of breath, they released each other's hands and went their separate ways. He to his home with Sam and her to her home with her children. For one night they found comfort within each other, from their loss of their child, they found that they could still help each other through the darkest times.

As they got into their respective cars, both whisper to the heavens, "I'll always love you, Jake." Starting up their cars, they left the bridge and their moment together behind them. Ready to face whatever lay ahead and holding on to what lied behind them.

Tomorrow, I'm gonna leave here
I'm gonna let you go and walk away like every day I said I would

A/N: I'm thinking about turning it into a full story. Let me know if I should.
Song: Tomorrow by Chris Young

-ROCkER