Liz and Jason meet up accidentally in Vegas and mayhem ensues. It's a wild and crazy ride for our favorite couple. AU/AH
A/N – Yeah, I'm at it again lol. This one is only 4 pages. I just wanted to have some fun. I was hesitant to post it because it's really crazy. I twisted history up so those who watched back then will get it.
Chapter 1 – Tru Luv
Liz waited in the taxi line at the Bellagio in Vegas. She needed to get to the chapel to make some last minute arrangements and then she'd meet Ric for lunch. He had come out of nowhere when she was at a low point in her life. Courtney had snagged Jason from under her and then he had married Brenda of all people. He had no room in his life for her anymore and she had felt like a total idiot for even believing they could be together. It was her stupid fault for walking away that day in the park when he asked her to leave with him, but she just wasn't ready to face the fact that Lucky was a loser. Ric came along and was romantic and fell in love with her. She felt like she could be happy with him and he at least tried to put her first.
Deep in thought, she slid into the cab and the valet shut the door behind her. She called out the name of the chapel and then the other door flew open and someone slid inside and handed the driver a one hundred dollar bill to get out of their fast. That voice. Oh, hell no! She turned her head and her eyes met Jason's as the cab lurched forward. "What the hell?"
"Elizabeth, what are you doing here?"
"Marrying Ric. What are you doing here?"
Jason took a second to really look at her. She was beautiful. He didn't let himself focus on her anymore because it was too painful, but she always managed to take his breath away. "I—I'm marrying Courtney."
Her heart dropped. "Oh."
"How are you?"
She quickly recovered. "I was just peachy until you tried to steal my cab."
He smirked. "I'm sorry. I thought it was empty."
"Did you not see that line of people waiting outside, or do you think that you can just do whatever you want?"
God, she was even more beautiful when she was angry.
She rolled her eyes at his non-response and crossed her arms across her chest. No one got to her like Jason Morgan. She cursed him under her breath, forgetting he could hear her, causing him to smirk. Any reaction was good at this point, because things had been really stressful between them.
The cab stopped and Liz got out while Jason paid the cabbie. He stepped outside and Liz started to move forward and then abruptly stopped. "Shit."
"What?"
"This is the wrong freaking chapel." She spun around watching the cab drive away. "This is all your fault."
"How? I'm not the one that told the driver the wrong place."
She stuck out her finger and pointed into his chiseled chest. "I didn't tell him the wrong place, but you distracted him and he probably forgot."
Jason groaned and then hearing a noise, his head jerked around. "Shit." He grabbed her arm and they quickly walked towards the chapel.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"There's someone following me. We need to get inside."
Liz tried to look around, but Jason was blocking her view. "Great. I'm going to get gunned down the day before my wedding. I think I have the worst luck in the world."
"If you listen to me, then we'll get out of this and you can go back to…," he couldn't even say the name. He was definitely not a Ric fan. Why did she have to pick people to be with that he couldn't stand?
"Slow down," she growled.
They went inside. "Welcome to the Tru Luv chapel. Bunny!" he yelled.
"Look, we need to get married in a hurry."
Liz stared at Jason like he had grown two heads. "What?"
The man smiled. "You're not having second thoughts are you? Don't worry your pretty little head. We'll take care of everything. Bunny, get out here!" he yelled louder. "We will make this perfect for you."
A woman appeared and Liz's mouth dropped open. She had a thick New York accent and her dress didn't leave much to the imagination. "We have the lover's package with candles, flowers, and one eight by ten photo."
"And we can put you in a top hat," the man said to Jason.
"And you get a totally classy wedding dress."
Liz couldn't even talk she was so floored.
"We'll take it, except for the hat. Just hurry up. Can we move inside more?"
The man smiled at Jason. "I like a man who knows what he wants. Follow me."
They went behind a curtain into a larger room that had some chairs and was decorated garishly.
"Now, the veil will be extra and if you want a video, we'll take ten percent off the entire package," Bunny said while smacking on her gum.
"We don't want a video. We just want to get married," Jason said.
"What about your dress hon? We have white, off white, red, black, and blue."
Liz frowned. "I don't want a dress."
"Of course you do," the man said, smiling.
Jason was done. He shoved a stack of bills into the man's hand. "No clothes, no cake, no hat, just marry us please."
Liz glared at him. "May I have a moment with the groom?"
"Sure honey. We'll go get the music cued."
She waited for them to leave and turned to Jason. "What the hell are we doing?"
"They'll find us back here. Our backs will be turned. We'll pretend to get married and they will leave us alone.
"They saw what I was wearing."
"Then maybe you should put on a dress."
"Ewww."
Jason rolled his eyes. "Elizabeth, please. I'm trying to protect you."
"If I have to wear the dress, then you're wearing the hat."
He groaned. "Fine, just hurry up."
She stepped over to the curtain. "Bunny, we changed our mind. We'll take the dress and hat."
Bunny smiled. "I knew you would. Follow me."
Jason stepped to the side so he wouldn't be seen and then the man appeared out of nowhere.
"She's such a beautiful bride. How long have you known each other?"
"A while."
"A man of little words I see."
Jason glared at him making the man lose his smile.
"Well, as long as you can manage to grunt "I do", you'll be fine. Ah, here is your blushing bride."
Elizabeth walked in with a white dress that was very short with plunging cleavage and a veil that sat precariously on her head. The only reason she picked it was because the others were long and would be hard to run in. "Don't even say it. I look like the hooker bride. I should have borrowed a piece of her gum to smack on and some clear heels."
Jason fought a smile. "You look beautiful."
She rolled her eyes. "You would think so. I'm sure Courtho has a matching dress in her closet."
Jason's mouth dropped open, but he was interrupted by Bunny and a hat was shoved on his head. Liz giggled. "Nice look. I think it just ruined your reputation."
"I might have to kill them for witnessing it."
"Follow us."
They moved forward with their backs to the curtain and the two men stood just in front of it, trying to figure out if that was them without intruding.
"Awww, you have a few more witnesses."
Bunny started playing an accordion and Jason wanted to throw it through the window. He slightly turned and looked at Elizabeth and grabbed her hand.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to marry this lovely couple in holy matrimony."
Jason leaned towards him. "Do not say our names out loud and get on with it."
The man frowned, but since Jason was kind of scary, he nodded.
"Do you take…her to be your wedded wife in sickness…"
"Uh, Yes, I do."
"Okay…."
"Do you take…him to be—"
"Yes, I do."
Bunny and the man looked at each other and she shrugged. A man stepped out and took two pictures almost blinding them both.
"Are there rings?"
"No," they both said at once.
"Of course not. By the power invested in me by the state of Nevada, I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
"She passes."
Bunny started playing the accordion again and they walked over to a table. "Sign here and here."
They picked up the pens and filled it out and signed it.
"You better get this back later," Liz growled.
"I will."
Another picture was taken.
"Where do we send the pictures?"
"Can you email them?" Liz asked.
"Of course."
She wrote down her email address. This was going to be good blackmail material if Jason pissed her off any further.
They went into a side room and were left alone.
"We need to get out of here."
"All I know, is that if you don't come back and get that certificate before it can be filed, those armed gunman will be the least of your worries."
Jason looked out the window. "It's not a far drop. Come on. I'll climb out first and you jump into my arms."
She gave him a look.
"Trust me."
She looked at him skeptically as he climbed out of the window. Jason got an eyeful as she awkwardly climbed through and then let herself fall as she tried not to scream. Jason caught her and placed her on the ground. She straightened out her skirt and then they hustled towards the strip where he flagged down a cab.
"Bellagio."
Liz sighed. This was a mess. "No one will ever find out what happened here. Do you understand?"
"You think I really want Carly and Courtney to find out?"
"Oh God, that shrieking banshee is here too? This is like a nightmare."
Jason pinched the bridge of his nose. "I will drop you off and get some backup and go back there. I have just as much to lose as you."
"You're already probably losing your sanity." He was just too stupid to realize it.
The cab stopped.
"Good luck Jason. You'll need it."
She slipped out and people clapped and wished her luck and she was mortified, but tried to smile. Number one on her list was to burn the dress and then take a long hot bath before she met Ric for dinner. Before she slipped onto the elevator, Carly and Courtney were coming out of another one and their mouths dropped open.
"Did you see that?" Courtney asked.
Carly started laughing. "She looked like a total skank. I can't believe she's marrying Ric in that dress."
Courtney didn't care what the hell Elizabeth did as long as she married Ric and stayed away from Jason. "Come on, we're late for dinner.
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Jason strode into the chapel.
"Welcome to the….oh, it's you," the man said.
"Um, we changed our minds. We need that marriage certificate back."
He was totally surprised. "But, you just—uh, we don't give refunds."
Jason rolled his eyes. "I don't want a refund. I just need the certificate."
"I'm sorry, but it's not here."
"What do you mean it's not here? I need it now," Jason said, menacingly.
"Woah, slow your roll tough guy. We have a courier we give it too and they'll probably go to the courthouse first thing in the morning."
"Can you call them?"
"I can try."
He took out his phone and it went to voicemail. "Hey, call me as soon as you get this. It's important."
Jason rubbed the back of his neck. "Where does the courier live?"
"I can't give you that address."
"You'll give it to me or I'll make sure that you walk funny for the rest of your life."
"She lives at 4505 Paradise Rd. Unit 24." He said it so fast that Jason almost didn't catch it.
He turned and walked away. The woman needed to be found quickly. He called Milo to get someone over there to wait for her.
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Carly looked up as Jason walked towards them. "Hey Jase. You look stressed. Maybe you need to go to the spa."
Sonny studied his enforcer who did look on edge.
"I'm fine," he said, sitting down.
Courtney leaned over and kissed his cheek. "What have you been up too?"
"Just taking care of business."
Sonny didn't change his expression, but he was wondering what business Jason was conducting.
"Well, you're supposed to be relaxing so that you are ready for the wedding," Carly said.
"I'm ready," Jason said.
There was something in his tone that Sonny thought was sketchy, but he pushed his reservations aside.
The girls started talking about the wedding plans and Jason swore his eyes were going to gloss over. He hadn't heard from Milo and that troubled him. The only other thing he could do would be to go to the courthouse in the morning, but he had no idea what the girl looked like. He excused himself to text Spinelli to ask for a picture.
"Does he seem off to you?" Carly asked no one in particular.
"He just has a lot on his mind. Sonny, I thought he was supposed to be off."
Sonny shrugged. "He is. I'm not sure what is going on. Let me find out."
Sonny got up and walked over to Jason. When he ended his call, he moved closer. "You okay man?"
"Yeah. Just checking up on the shipments going out."
"Francis can handle that. Are you having second thoughts?"
He glanced away. "No."
"Look, Courtney is my sister and if you're going to hurt her."
Jason blew out a puff of air. "Sonny, this isn't about Courtney."
"Then what's it about because you are on edge."
"I'll get it together. I'm fine. I just need to take care of something."
Sonny thought for a second. Maybe Jason was trying to arrange a surprise for Courtney and it wasn't going well. "Come on, let's go have a drink. It will calm your nerves."
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Ric studied his fiancé who was picking at her food. Something was up and it didn't look good. "Elizabeth, what's wrong?"
She looked up at him. "Huh?"
"You're not eating and you seem really nervous. What's going on?"
"Nothing, I just have a lot on my mind," she said, trying to force a smile.
"If you say so."
He flagged the waitress and ordered a drink.
Jason hadn't texted or called. She wasn't sure what the meant. He wasn't big on talking to begin with, but this was important and she was ready to strangle him.
"Dance with me."
She sighed. "Okay."
They got up and went to the dance floor and Ric moved her around the floor like a pro.
"I can't wait until tomorrow. You are everything I've always wanted."
Liz slightly smiled. "I'm excited too."
He kissed her forehead. "You're going to make a beautiful bride."
An image of her in the dress from earlier filtered into her mind. "I hope so."
"I know so."
They continued to dance until the song ended and Ric led her back to the table.
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Courtney eyes were locked on Jason, who had gotten up to take a call. He was pissed and she wondered what the hell was going on.
"Sonny thinks he's trying to do some kind of surprise for you and it's not going well."
Courtney slightly smiled. "Really?"
"I made him tell me while we were on the dance floor."
Sonny had slipped away to use the men's room.
"Well, I guess that could be it—I mean I hope so."
Carly smiled. "He loves you Courtney. You know that."
Courtney nodded. "Elizabeth is like his kryptonite. I just want to say I do and move on with our life together."
Carly sighed. "The muffin must have some kind of secret sex endorphins or something. I don't get why he'd ever choose her over you."
Courtney chuckled. "I think he feels guilty that he drove her to Ric."
"That was her own stupid choice. She could have had it all with Jason and she chose to be mad instead."
Sonny came back and sat and Jason returned right afterwards. "A toast to Courtney and Jason."
They held up their glasses as Jason silently seethed.
