Updated – 4/04/18

Evangeline and Sonny have a hidden association that comes to light when a perceived enemy comes after her. Jason is sent to rescue her and a lie starts to manifest into feelings. Will Jason's fears come to light, or will he finally find some happiness?

A/N – Alright, I have started three stories for Evason. I have to start posting. So, here is the first chapter. I may not post every day but I'll try to at least post a few chapters a week.

Chapter 1 – The Rescue

Sonny picked up his phone. "Hello?"

"Sonny?" a voice said that made him freeze in his tracks. It had been two years since he had heard from her. They had agreed to have no contact because it could hurt her career and expose her to danger and she is too important to him to risk that.

"Evangeline?"

She took a languid breath. "I—I'm in trouble."

"What's wrong?" he asked shutting the door to his office.

"I just finished a murder trial and I've been getting death threats."

Sonny frowned. "Have they made physical contact?"

She looked around her tattered living room and shuddered. They had torn everything apart that she had so meticulously arranged and it is devastating her. "Yes," she said in tears. "My apartment is ruined."

"What can I do?" he asked before opening the door and motioning for Milo to give him his phone.

She screamed and Sonny heard breaking glass.

"Evangeline!"

Sonny dialed Jason's number and waited for him to pick up.

"Morgan."

"Hold on," Sonny said. "Evangeline, are you there?"

She had run outside into the hallway and down the stairs when the fire alarm started to go off. Someone had thrown a brick threw her window and she had gotten message loud and clear. When she got to the street, she stayed with the rest of the people who had fled for a few minutes and then slipped into someone's backyard and hid between the house and some shrubs. "I'm here."

Sonny let out the breath he was holding. "Where are you?"

"Next door there's a blue house. I'm hidden in the corner between it and some shrubs," she whispered.

"Give me your address." Sonny took it down. "Hold on," he said to Evangeline. "Jason where are you?"

"Philadelphia. What's going on?"

"I need you to drive to Llanview, PA. It's not far. One of my old friend's daughter is in trouble. Her name is Evangeline and someone is after her. I'll text you her address and exact location."

"I'm on my way."

Sonny cleared his throat. "Evangeline, a man named Jason Morgan is on his way. He's probably, at the most, a half hour from you. I'll stay on the phone until he gets there."

Evangeline let out a shaky breath. "Do you remember when my dad and I came to the island that summer?" She needs to distract herself or she will go crazy.

Sonny smiled. "I do. You were in high school and we had a great time."

She grinned. "You let me sing on stage at the casino."

"You were really good," Sonny said fondly, "and got a standing ovation."

"It has always been one of my favorite memories."

"Your dad was so proud of you."

That was the last summer she had spent with her father. He had died in the fall at the hands of one of Sonny's enemies. Her father was a doctor who worked for Sonny when his men got injured. After that, Sonny had made sure Evangeline was taken care of and her schooling was paid for. Only Alexis knew of their relationship. She had arranged for transfers of money and such because Sonny had refused to risk her life by exposing her to his world.

A man ducked into the yard and Evangeline gasped. "What does he look like?"

"Jason?"

"Yes," she whispered.

"He has kind of long light brown hair, blue eyes. He's tall," Sonny said.

"He's here," Evangeline said before slowly standing.

Jason spun around with his gun drawn and they locked eyes. "Evangeline?"'

She nodded.

He effortlessly moved to her side and then took her phone. "Sonny?"

"Guard her with your life.

Jason is dumbfounded, not understanding their connection. "Where do you want me to take her?"

"Nowhere," Sonny said.

Jason closed his eyes. "Sonny…"

"I know what it reminds you of, but no one will look for her or you there."

"Fine," Jason said handing her back the phone. "Let's go."

Evangeline studied him for a moment. He is gorgeous, but due to his stormy eyes, she could tell he is fuming and it made him look even hotter. She followed him out of the bushes and they walked up to a bike and he handed her a helmet. Her look of shock almost made him smirk. "Hold on to me and lean into the curves."

She nodded and put the helmet on and slid onto the back. Jason smiled when she jumped when he gunned the engine. Her arms latched around him and they lurched forward. It took her a while to get used to it, but eventually she relaxed.

Three hours later, Jason pulled over to a roadside motel. He could tell she is fading and needed some rest because her grip would slack and her body would jerk and then she'd tighten her arms around him again. It isn't safe to keep going, so they can sleep for a few hours and then get back on the road. He had come to hate where they were going because it reminded him of losing Michael. The little boy who he once thought of as his son, had been shot and killed by one of their rivals and Jason was so destroyed by it that he took off, not letting anyone know his whereabouts. Eventually, when he called and Sonny would ask where he is, Jason called it nowhere which was an ironic name because he used to take his old friend Elizabeth to another place he called nowhere when she lived in Port Charles. She currently resides in Italy and is an accomplished artist.

Evangeline slipped off the bike and took the helmet off as exhaustion permeated her to the bone. Jason grabbed her hand and pulled her to the office.

"We need a room."

The man behind the counter nodded and Jason filled out the paperwork.

"Mr. Sutton, will you be needing two keys?"

"No," Jason said gruffly.

The man glanced at Evangeline who seems a little worse for wear. Jason is intense and intimidating and his first instinct is that she is being held against her will. Evangeline noticed his stare and gave him a smile and leaned her head on Jason's arm which momentarily gave him pause. The clerk seemed to relax a little and Jason gave him a wad of cash and hurried away.

He grabbed his bag from his bike and they went inside. "You can use the shower first," he said. Pulling out one of his black shirts, he handed it to her and she took it and went inside the safety of the bathroom. After turning on the shower, she twisted her hair up into a knot and then put on a shower cap and disrobed before getting inside. It felt really good, but she hurried as quickly as she could because she really wanted to sleep and Jason needed to get cleaned up as well.

Jason watched her walk out of the bathroom. Even tired, she is gorgeous. He grabbed his things and she slipped into the king size bed and sighed, before falling asleep when her head hit the pillow.

Four hours later, Jason turned his watch alarm off and rolled over to face her. Evangeline's hair is splayed out over her pillow and she is lying on her back. She is such a mystery to him and has him so intrigued. Sonny clearly has some hidden secrets that he doesn't know about it which is throwing him for a loop. Why is she in trouble? He has a lot of questions, but no time to ask them. He moved closer to her. "Evangeline," he said softly.

She didn't move, so he reached out and touched her and she nearly jumped out her skin almost falling off the bed. Luckily, Jason was quick and grabbed her and pulled her against him.

"Sorry," she said as her head rested against his chest.

"It's okay," he said before releasing her. Sitting up, he ran his fingers through his long hair which he had grown out after Michael's death. His appearance just didn't seem to matter anymore. Grooming his hair is the last think on his mind. "We need to ride."

She got up and hurried into the bathroom and put her jeans back on and tucked his shirt into them. There are two unopened toothbrushes he had left on the counter, so she used one. Realizing that she doesn't have her purse or I.D., it dawns on her that she is totally at Jason's mercy. Jason Morgan. Sonny didn't tell her who he is exactly and she wonders if he is Sonny's partner. There is something about the man that demands respect; a coldness that ran through him that gave her pause. Finishing up, she went into the other room just as Jason pulled a fresh shirt over his head. His chest is a beautiful thing to behold. She quickly averts her eyes and then puts on her shoes and Jason used the bathroom and then they were ready to go.

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Four hours later, they reached their destination. Jason stretched after he got off the bike. Evangeline shook out her hair and checked out the one story house before her eyes scanned the area. There is a lake off in the distance and it seems really peaceful.

Jason walked towards the house, so she followed. He used the keypad and put his thumb on it and then they stepped inside. It is modest but comfortable, even in its simplicity, there is warmth. She likes it.

He held her gaze. "You get the first bedroom on the right and I'm across the hall," he said as he pointed. "There are clothes in there which should fit." He always keeps clothes of various sizes just like the safe houses in case of an emergency.

She strode down the hall and pushed the door open to the room and slightly smiles when she wanders inside and there is a huge bathroom. Deciding to take a bath, she turned on the water and then rifled through the drawers until she found a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. There is also a drawer with lingerie and she got lucky and two of the bras should fit her.

Finally when she was finished, she sank into the tub and relaxed. About a half hour later, Jason knocked on the door and stepped a little ways into the room. "It's time to eat."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

He left the room and she got dried off and soon joined him.

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Jason's eyes tracked her as she sat at the table.

She smiled when she saw the omelet and English muffin.

"The muffin was frozen. Hopefully, it will taste alright," he said quietly. Since he isn't there very often, he has a local clean the house at least once a month and stock it with food in case he drops by even though he hadn't in a really long time.

"Thank you. I'm sure it will be fine."

"You drink coffee?"

"I live on coffee."

He got up and poured her a cup.

She cautiously took a sip as the heat warmed her. "This is really good."

"It's our brand," Jason said proudly.

She practically inhaled her food not realizing how hungry she was. Once she was finished, Jason took her plate and put it in the sink.

"How do you know Sonny?"

"My father used to work for the organization. He was a doctor."

Jason thought for a moment. "Dr. Williamson?"

She smiled. "Yes. You knew him?"

Jason nodded. He remembered when he had gotten killed. Sonny was very upset and disappeared for a little while. "He stitched me up a few times when I first started. I'm sorry for your loss."

"Thank you," she said softly. "After he died, Sonny watched out for me. He made sure I finished high school and insisted on paying for my law school. We kept our friendship a secret because he didn't want me to be a target."

"I see." He is pretty surprised that Sonny had never confided in him about it.

"Are you Sonny's partner?"

"Yes, among other things," Jason said cryptically.

Evangeline is just happy that he is conversing with her. "Are you married?"

"No. You?"

"No."

"And why did someone try to hurt you?"

"I was working on a murder case and I received several death threats. It ended up with a conviction. When I came home yesterday, my apartment was trashed and someone threw a brick through my window while I was standing near it. The trial is over and the man was sent to jail and I guess his friends weren't happy about it. I had never asked for Sonny's help in this way before," Evangeline said as she wrung her hands together. "I try not to bother him. He's done enough for me."

"Doc was well respected. Sonny will never stop looking out for you." Even though they were violent men, they have principles.

Jason got up and walked outside. He isn't sure how long they would stay there, but at least she is nice and not a spoiled brat.

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Jason took off his shirt and laid down on the banks of the lake and closed his eyes. The peacefulness surrounded his body like a glove and he felt all his tension drain into the earth. He needed this. Lately, everything had been chaos, so much so that his bones even feel tired. The sun kissed his skin as he let out a big sigh and slightly smiled. He love the outdoors. It was the house that did him in. He had mourned the loss of Michael here and that is why he dreaded coming back. The property had been his oasis, a place that no one knew about but him and he used to come visit whenever he could, but this was the first time he had been there in a long time.

Evangeline tentatively walked towards him. She didn't want to disturb him, but she also didn't want to be alone.

Hearing her approach, he rolled onto his side and squinted a little when he looked up at her. "What's wrong?"

She sunk to the ground and brought her knees into her chest. "Nothing, I just didn't want to be alone."

He understood and flopped back onto his back and shut his eyes. Following his example, she laid back and closed hers as well. Everything was great until she felt something on her leg and when she saw the giant grasshopper, she gasped causing Jason's eyes to snap open. He followed her gaze and smirked when he saw the insect on her leg.

"It won't hurt you."

"I'm already mentally traumatized," she said through clenched teeth. "Please get it off me."

He started to move and it flew at her head and she screamed and flailed her arms as Jason watched in amusement, surprised when she suddenly jumped up yelling, "Get it off me."

Quickly, he rose to his feet and grabbed her and pulled her into his body. She stilled, eyes still squeezed shut, as he reached up and took the grass out her hair.

"Open your eyes."

She slowly opened them and jumped, but then realized he isn't holding a bug.

"It's just grass," he said throwing it to the side. "Keep still."

Her hands rested on his hips as he removed some more grass from her hair. He smoothed it down, liking the feel of her silky tresses against his hand. "I like your hair."

She met his gaze. "Thanks."

Realizing their position, she dropped her hands and he stepped backwards. "I'm sorry if I ruined your peaceful nap."

He gave her a lopsided smile. It is the first time she has seen him smile and it elicited one from her as well. "Feel like taking a walk?"

She nodded and he put his shirt on and she walked beside him, neither speaking as they enjoyed the view. Evangeline could tell Jason isn't much for long conversations, so she just takes in her surroundings. At one point, there are some boulders stacked upon each other and he reaches out his hand and she took it. He helped her reach the top and she gasped at the beautiful view. When she started to move forward, he pulled her into him. "Don't, the rocks aren't that stable."

When he didn't move away, she leaned her head back against him and they stood there for a long time before Jason decided it was time to go back to the house.