I do not own these characters, am not affiliated with GH, ABC or Disney.

As of now, I am giving this story a PG-13/T rating. If that changes at any point I will let you know but I don't think it will. This day takes place when Spinelli is in the hospital for his high fever due to the virus.

Chapter 1

Hour 1 - 9:00 PM

"Hooray, the jackal is being released from the confines of this prison." Spinelli chanted as he signed his release papers.

Elizabeth laughed and tapped on the keys to the computer. "Ok, it looks like you are ready to go but… I need to know how you are going to pay the bill for administration."

Spinelli had a startled look on his face. "Oh, the Jackal had not considered the monetary aspect of…"

"I am taking care of his bill." Jason said stepping into the view of Spinelli and Elizabeth. He had been standing around the corner listening to their conversation.

The light in Elizabeth's eyes shined the moment he appeared, mirroring his. They stared in silence before Spinelli interrupted. "The Jackal would undeniably reimburse any expenditure accrued by generous Stonecold due to my recent illness."

Jason's eyes left Elizabeth's instantly leaving her craving him again. "It's fine Spinelli, I have it."

"You know where to go to take care of the bill?" Elizabeth asked.

Jason nodded.

"The Jackal will be back momentarily. I must ensure I have gathered all of my possessions." Spinelli said before walking away to gather his things.

Once alone, Elizabeth's hand covered Jason's that was resting on the counter. "How are you doing?"

Jason shrugged.

"It's just… not fair. I wish I could be there for you… with you. I want…"

"Oh, if it isn't my favorite mob boss." Claudia said, interrupting what Elizabeth was saying. She was oblivious to any relationship between them and the instant Claudia spoke Elizabeth went back to the computer.

Jason rolled his eyes, "What are you doing here?"

She rested her hands on her hips, "Well, it's nice to see you too. You really need to lighten up." Jason wiped his hand down his face and turned toward her so he was leaning his back against the counter and Elizabeth. "I came to see how my buddy Spinelli is doing since you never called me with his condition."

"I've been busy and he is being released. Is that all?" Jason spat at her then grabbed her arm, leading her toward the door to the emergency room.

"You know, all this anger and stress… I think you need to get laid." She smiled flirtatiously, "And I am available tonight, we could overcome all this sexual tension between us." She said running her hand across his chest.

Jason stopped her hand and pushed her away. "Like I said before, I am not interested. I know how I feel about you and it surely is not attraction."

She smiled, "You'll change your mind." She walked past Jason, shaking her hips as she walked in Spinelli's direction.

Jason turned and Elizabeth, who apparently had heard and watched his interaction with Claudia, she quickly turned her head back toward the pile of charts in front of her.

A short time later he had paid the bill and was about to leave when he saw Elizabeth, once again, standing behind the desk with not one within an ear shot. He approached her, "Hey."

"Hey…" she replied. "Um, Spinelli left a little while ago. Claudia Zacharra drove him home."

Jason sighed, he was annoyed that this woman would not leave him alone. She was worse then Carly. "About earlier, she has this…"

Elizabeth raised her hand for him to stop his thoughts, "Jason, you don't owe me an explanation." She sighed and looked away from him, again focusing on the computer in front of her. She continued talking, "We aren't together and it would not be fair for me to expect you to be alone forever."

"But…" Jason stopped talking when a few doctors approached the desk discussing a patient. Her eyes met his briefly, they were sad and he could tell she did not mean what she had said. He stayed there for a few minutes but the doctors did not retreat so he simply nodded to her and left.

Just an FYI, some chapters may be fairly short and some may be really long because of the way the story is broken up so I am sorry in advance if you feel jipped for a brief chapter here and there.