Disclaimer:

I own nothing even resembling GH or the characters, only this story. Thanks.

Characters:

Jason and Elizabeth--A few others for storyline purposes including Sonny, Carly, Courtney, Ric, Emily and possibly others

Storyline:

Jason and Elizabeth become friends, not knowing who each other are. A spin on the movie You've Got Mail.

Enjoy! =o)

Current situation on GH and this story:

I am not sure if Courtney is still working at Kelly's right now or just at The Cellar, so for storyline purposes, she works at Kelly's.

Elizabeth never got pregnant, but her and Ric are still seeing each other and are thinking about marrige.

Courtney and Jason are engaged but are not planning to get married anytime soon.

Carly is pregnant and Sonny and Ric still don't get along.

Emily and Courtney are cordial to each other, but Elizabeth is Emily's best friend.

The drug thing at the Cellar isn't important so in your mind, it did or didn't happen.

Emily had breast cancer, but she's currently in remission and her and Zander are back together.

The subject of Elizabeth and Zander's one night stand has come and gone with Emily.

I've always liked the idea of Luke being a kind of father figure to Elizabeth, so he might pop up.

Elizabeth is friends with Lucky and Summer, and the whole Matt thing isn't of any importance.

Sonny and Elizabeth are on speaking terms, and Carly is polite to Elizabeth, but they aren't really friends.

Familiar Strangers

Chapter 1: A New Computer

"What's that?" Courtney asks Jason as he walks into the penthouse.

"A computer. I thought that it's about time we get on. We need a fairly normal life, don't you say?"

"As close as we can get."

"That's what I thought." Jason smiles at her and takes the computer out of the bag. "I also want to see what the big deal is about the whole Internet thing. I wonder if it can link you to the whole world?"

"With technology these days, I wouldn't be surprised." Courtney giggles.

Jason takes the computer out of the packaging box and sets it on the desk. It's a black Dell laptop. He opens the top and pushes the POWER button. After it welcomes him, he goes through the process of logging onto the Internet and setting up their account.

"What do you want your email address to be?" Jason asks Courtney.

"I don't know. Maybe something like EngagedToTheBestManAlive or DeleriouslyHappy. What do you think?"

"I like it the first one, but I think it's too long. The second one is too. You'll have to come up with something else."

"I don't know. What do you want yours to be?"

"I had to set mine up at the store. It's LeatherJacket29."

"Nice. How about something like DinerWaitress for me?"

"Sounds cool. I'll put it in." Jason enters her name and they discuss passwords and all the other stuff.

"What are you going to look at first?" Courtney asks Jason.

"Well, I first time I get some free time, I want to check out some bike sites. What about you?"

"I don't know. I've never thought about it until now."

"Well, you'll have sometime. I get it first."

"Do you now?"

"Well, who bought it?"

Courtney hesitates, "Good point." He laughs and then she laughs along with him. "Well, it's almost time for my shift at Kelly's so I better go."

"Okay, I'll see you later."

"See you." Courtney gives him a kiss on the cheek and leaves.

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"Whatcha looking at Elizabeth?" Emily asks her as she looks over her shoulder. They're sitting at a small table at Kelly's diner near the door, gazing at the screen of a black, Dell, laptop computer.

"You're going to think I'm stupid, but I was looking at bike prices." Emily glares at her with a look of surprise. "I stumbled onto a site, and it got me wondering if there were any for sale in the area, and the prices."

"I see. And you have the money for one while working here at Kelly's?" Emily asks her.

"I'll save up, and I'm sure Ric would want to share it, so he might pay for some."

"I see." Emily sits down beside her just as Courtney enters the diner. Courtney and Emily say a polite hello and then she goes behind the counter and puts her apron on. "I know you don't like her, but she's engaged to my brother. I have to be nice."

"I know, and I understand."

"Thanks. Now about this bike, when did you want one?"

Courtney walks over to pour coffee into the cup of a man sitting at the table nearest to Elizabeth and Emily. She seems to notice their conversation when she overhears the subject of bikes.

"Ever since I first rode on one with Jason, a very long time ago. Gosh, I guess it's almost been four years now hasn't it?"

"Yeah I guess it has."

Courtney seems shocked that Elizabeth has ridden on a bike with Jason, much less known him for four years.

"There was something special about riding on a bike with Jason up on the cliff roads. It just made me forget about everything, you know. The wind is what I remember most. Now Jason and I barely ever speak. I just wish we could have the friendship we once had."

"I wish you could too. It would sure make my life easier if my best friends and my closest brother got along."

"I'm sure it would. Believe me, it would help me out a lot too."

Elizabeth and Emily browse through some web pages for a little while, pointing out miscellaneuos ones that are in their price range. Courtney keeps a little watch on them, for reasons she's not even sure of herself. Zander comes by and sits with the girls for a while and they talk about the bikes. After about 15 minutes or so, Emily and Zander leave to go to her check up appointment.

Elizabeth is now by herself looking at bikes when in comes Luke. They exchange greatings and have a small conversation, then Luke goes to the counter to pick up his order. He gives Courtney the money and then gives Elizabeth a kiss on the cheek as he passes by. On his way out of the door he turns around, winks at her and she smiles back.

After a little while of browsing, Elizabeth decides to give it up for the time being and closes up her computer. She puts it in the case and heads towards the counter. "Courtney, could you hand me my pay check right there?"

"Sure." As she picks up the envelope, she can't resist asking, "How long have you known Jason?"

This kind of surprises Elizabeth. "Well, when I was talking with Em, we figured it out to be around four years now. Why do you ask?"

"I was just wondering if I heard you right. I didn't know you knew him for that long. Mind if I ask you another question about Jason?"

Elizabeth glances at her watch. "I've only got ten minutes, ask quick," she says rather coldly, but not impolite.

"How did you meet?"

"It was right after I thought Lucky had died. I was looking for trouble at Jake's and one guy tried to go to far. Jason stepped in and told him to leave. We started talking and we've been friends ever since. Well, until about a few months ago."

"Oh. Thanks."

"Sure, no problem. Now, my paycheck."

"Oh, sorry."

Elizabeth takes the check from Courtney and exits Kelly's, leaving Courtney with more questions than she started out with. "I guess I'll have to ask Jason about all of this," she thought to herself.