Hey guys this is my very first Jaria fanfiction, I love the idea of these two as a couple and I think the show should have given this a try but oh well. So tell me what you think and if you want me to update this.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING YOU RECOGNIZE IN THIS STORY.

Enjoy!

It's been a week since Aria had trashed Ezra's apartment and she was still a mess. How could he use her like that? How could he know about all the things A did and not try to help her and even more important, how could he flirt with her that night at the bar when he knew she'd be his student? So many questions she didn't even want the answers for, she just wanted to forget. She wanted to be alone and she certainly didn't want to talk.

Spencer, Hannah and Emily sat at their lunch table looking over at the depressed Aria in the corner. Ever since the night they picked her up from apartment 3B she'd been like that, shutting everyone out. 'Poor Aria, I cannot imagine what she's going through. I wish there was something we could do to cheer her up' a very concerned Spencer said.

'I think I know who could be able to get her to talk' a voice behind them said. It was Aria's younger brother, Mike. He knew she was depressed because of her break up with Ezra but did not know the reason why they did.

'Who are you talking about Mike?' Hannah was ready to do anything if it would cheer her best friend up. If Mike knew who would be able to help their best friend she'd hunt this person down if it were the last thing she'd do.

'Jason DiLaurentis, I know for sure she'll open up to him' Mike said, very convinced of his statement. He too trusts Jason ever since he'd caught him trying to break into his house and let him go. He was also convinced that his older sister has feelings for the guy even though she never confessed to it.

'Jason has been out of town for the past weeks, at his grandmother's in Georgia' Spencer said. Ever since the night of his drunken car accident she'd saved her half-brother from he'd been out of town.

'I know but I have his personal number and I just wanted you guys' opinion first before calling him. I know he cares enough about my sister to come back.'

'If you think that's what it'll take to get Aria to talk again then call him. I'm not going to continue watching my best friend drowning herself in her own misery and not do anything' Emily said. She of all the girls knew how hard it was to lose someone like that and convinced the others to give Aria some space. However, Aria seemed to take everything harder than she thought she would, considering Aria had always been the strongest one out of the four best friends.

Mike agreed with the girls and decided to call Jason, the guy who had been his saviour when things were going downwards for him. He genuinely hoped that Jason could help his sister, he missed her and wanted her back.

Aria was walking through the dark streets on her own. She knew how dangerous it was with A still being around but she honestly couldn't care less. She hadn't heard from A since she found out about Ezra, which was kind of suspicious but she did not want to think that thought through, not now. She just wanted to clear her mind from everything that had happened to her. She sat down on a bench and stared into the darkness, trying to empty her mind.

'Hey there stranger' she heard a deep voice say behind her. Aria didn't bother turning around or responding and just kept staring into the nothingness in front of her.

The person walked around the bench and sat down next to her. 'Mike called me earlier today, he was very concerned for you. I left everything behind in Georgia and came straight to Rosewood. What's wrong?' Jason stated. He was surprised when he had received Mike's call and now looking at Aria he started to grow really worried as he'd never seen her depressed like this.

Aria still didn't bother answering Jason and kept staring. 'Aria, you're scaring me. I still care for you… a lot and it hurts me to see you like that. Please, talk to me.' Jason was now both desperate and determined to hear Aria's voice and to try and make her feel better.

Still no answer from Aria, however she moved her head to look at Jason and he could see her beautiful face drowning in the tears that haven't stopped coming down this past week. Jason looked her into her eyes and that was enough for Aria to just break down crying and Jason decided that he would talk to her later and for now it'd just be enough to embrace her into his arms and let her let it all out.

For the first time in a long time Aria felt save and loved. She was glad to feel Jason's arms around her and just say nothing. It was really what she needed. She had always felt this connection to him even in the stoned and drunken state he used to be in when Ali was still alive. There was just always something about him. She knew that behind the smoke and alcohol there was a good guy waiting to come out. She was right, even though it took him quite some time he turned his life around and she was glad for him.

'Just let it all out Ari, I'm here for you.' Jason tightened his grip on Aria as she sobbed even harder. Then he felt her calming down and letting him go just a little bit to look him in the eyes.

'Thank you, and I'm sorry.' Was all she said. She really was thankful for Jason, he really was her hero. Even after hurting him and saying that she was 'unavailable' after their kiss he was still there for her.

'Oh Ari you don't have to thank me or have anything to be sorry about, everything is fine.' He could not believe how selfless this girl was, worrying about him and his feelings when she was the one in pain.

'No, everything is not fine. I hurt you, you left town because of me. You were drunk and had a car accident because of me and yet you're here comforting me.' Aria was glad he was there for her but she could not understand how after everything she did to him he was still the one to comfort her.

'Ari, you did nothing wrong. I am responsible for my own stupid actions, not you. You were confused and I did not make it any easier for you with that kiss. It's okay to not know what you want and I understand that. I would not be here if I did not understand that. What I don't understand is why you shut everyone out. What happened when I was away?' Jason did not care for what happened between them. Right now he wanted to know what was bothering Aria to make it better. She deserved all the best in the world.