Title: Forbidden Romance
Author: Mic
Pairings: Jason/Courtney
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 532

Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or anything to do with it.

Summary: Jason and Elizabeth were happily married. They had a family. Until one day he met a woman and everything changed. Jason/Courtney. AU.

Chapter 1

Another fight, it seemed like that's all they do lately. Jason had to leave. He needed some space from her. He could not fathom why they kept getting into these stupid arguments. Elizabeth truly loved him. He knew that in his heart, but for some unknown reason they were falling apart. Maybe it was that he was at work too much? Honestly, he had know idea why she was like this.

Jason did not know how he got to the docks. He was just there. That was his place he walked to in order to clear his mind. Jason was looking at the water to process the fight he and his wife just had. He could not even remember what they were fighting about. Jason knew he should have stayed and worked it out, but Elizabeth was not being reasonable. He looked at his watch and realized how late it was. Jason knew it was time to go home and face the problem. He turned to walk up the stairs when he saw the most stunning woman.

Courtney looked down to his pair of gorgeous, piercing blue eyes staring up at her. The wind was literally knocked out of her. Never in her life had she seen someone like him. She continued her walk down the steps toward this unknown man. Courtney realized she should be careful around a strange man in a town she had never been in. However, she knew in her heart that this man was going to change her life. She could not explain why she felt that way.

"Hi." It was all she could say with that look he was giving her. It was a look that made her feel wonderful and terrified at the exact same time. Yes, he was certainly going to impact her life.

"Hello. Are you lost?" Jason knew this beauty was not from around here. It was a small town, and he would have remembered her. She was not easy to forget. There was something in her eyes. He couldn't put his finger on it, but it was magically.

Courtney loved how caring the question was. It was simple, but his voice sounded as if he wanted to help in any way. She wanted to take him up on his offer, but she was too independent. "I'm looking for a pay phone. My car broke down." As soon as the words were out she realized she shouldn't have told a strange man that she was stranded, especially at this time of night. In her heart, she knew she could trust him.

"It is right over there on that wall. Do you want me to wait with you?" Jason was desperately hoping she would say yes. He wanted to get to know whoever this woman was.

"No, thank you. I just need a tow truck and everything will be fine." She smiled at him. Courtney really did appreciate his kindness. Courtney knew that if he stayed she would never get anywhere with trying to get her car fixed. She turned and walked to the pay phone. Quickly she made her call, and when she looked up she realized that blue eyes were gone.