Disclaimer: I do not own Pretty Little Liars or these characters. Not written for money, just enjoyment. This is my second attempt at a Jaria story. I hope you enjoy it.
Spencer Hastings stood outside of the brown house that she had lived next door to her whole life, the one that she had spent so much time at when she was younger, and now the one that belong to her half-brother, Jason DiLaurentis. She didn't quite know what she was doing there. She had found out some time ago that she and Jason were related and they had begun to fix their rocky relationship. Something that day had driven her to the house. Not knowing whether it was the fact that one of her best friends had just admitted to her that she was in love with Jason or the fact that she felt like Jason was the only person in her family to actually care about her. Finally gaining some courage Spencer walked towards the door and knocked. Part of her hoping that Jason wasn't home or if he was he couldn't answer the door.
She heard the lock tumble, "Spencer what's wrong?" Jason stood there staring at his half-sister who looked like a train had run her over.
"Nothing, well yes something obviously but really nothing." Spencer mumbled.
"Why don't you come inside and tell me about this nothing but something."
"No, it's really not that big of a deal. I don't know why I came over here. It's not like you're my actual brother. You don't have to care about me."
"Spencer, I do care about you. What is going on?"
Looking into Jason's green eyes that showed just how much he cared about her, "How much time do you have?"
"I have all afternoon. Now come inside and tell me what is going on."
Following Jason inside Spencer was finally able to see what Aria was always going on and on about. He really had fixed up the house and made it his own. Gone were the things that would make it look like Allison had lived there. Moving towards the living room Spencer saw that there were picture frames on the new built in book cases. Going over to look at them she realized that they were of Jason and Aria, his friends from college, herself and Jason and the final picture she saw before Jason joined her was a picture of Allison and Jason, they both looked happy.
Handing her a drink Jason asked, "So what's going on?"
Sitting down on the couch Spencer began to explain all about A and how they had made her and her friends life hell for the past 3 years. Deciding that Jason deserved the whole truth Spencer went into the details about Hanna getting hit by the car, Toby's scaffolding being tampered with so he would get hurt, Emily getting carbon monoxide poisoning and the notes to Aria's parents. Jason sat in silence and listened to Spencer explain everything and couldn't believe what he was hearing. Someone actually thought it was okay to torture his half-sister and her friends because Ali herself had. He was so caught up in thinking about how much of a bitch Allison was that he almost missed Spencer saying how Aria and the teacher guy had broken up because of A.
Finally turning to look at Jason, Spencer could see that the only thing he had heard her say was that Aria was now single. God when will they just get together was all she could think while looking at her half-brothers shining eyes. Although she couldn't really blame either one of them, she had figured out some time ago that they had feelings for each other. Jason had been the first to admit it to her but Aria hadn't been far behind him, but for Aria she felt as though she had lost her chance because of everything. Jason wasn't paying close enough attention to Spencer to see the wheels turning in her mind.
Waving her hand in front of Jason's face seemed to the only thing that brought him out his thoughts about Aria, "I think I'm going to go. Thank you for listening. I really needed someone to tell all of that too. Someone who wouldn't judge me."
"You're welcome Spencer. You know you can always come to me when you need someone to talk to. I know I'm not one of the girls but I may have different perspective."
"I'll remember that. Have a good afternoon Jason."
Closing the door behind her, Spencer got out her cell and immediately texted Hanna and Emily,
Meet at my house! I have some big news and I need your guys help with something.
Hanna and Emily both rushed over the Spencer's after receiving her text. Spencer rarely asked for help and when she did, she rarely took it. Walking into the living room the two friends stopped dead in their tracks when they found Spencer humming happily to herself.
Looking over at Emily, Hanna asked, "Have you seen Spencer? Cause our Spencer doesn't hum?"
Emily giggled, "You're right Han. She doesn't. I guess we should go since she isn't here."
"Sit down, shut up and stop making stupid jokes. I have some big news to tell you two." Spencer replied to their joking.
"There she is. There's our Spencer." Hanna laughed.
All Emily could do was laugh.
As she sat down Spencer grabbed a pillow and threw it at her two other best friends, "Are you two going to take this seriously or not? I don't want to have to do this all by myself."
Sitting up and tossing the pillow back Emily asked, "Where's Aria?"
Smiling coyly, "That's what I need to talk to you two about. She told me a couple of weeks ago after the whole A thing that she is in love with Jason. Well this afternoon I ended up over at his house because I needed someone to talk to and the only thing he heard me say was that Aria is now single."
Sitting up straight and clapping Hanna practically yelled, "I'm smelling a set up!"
"Yes Hanna you are. I want to set up Aria and Jason. I know I was the first to point a finger at him but since finding out I'm related to him things have changed. You both remember how Aria was around him, happy all the time, smiling and just being herself. Well I want to make that somewhat permanent."
Looking a little nervous, "Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean can't they just get together on their own?" Emily asked.
"Yeah they could, but don't you want to help move them along?" Hanna asked
"I just think they won't be too happy with us for meddling in their lives, especially love lives." Emily tried to explain to her two friends.
Moving to sit beside Emily, "You can't tell me that you haven't seen this coming since we were all hanging out with Allison. I mean come on even then the chemistry or sexual attraction whatever you want to call it between Aria and Jason was over powering. Why do you think Allison was always making fun of her when Jason would make an appearance?" Spencer said.
"Yeah I remember all of that. I use to think why don't you two just go do something or date, just get it over with." Emily laughed.
"Okay so it's settled." Hanna said excitedly. "We're going to set up Jason and Aria?"
"Yes we are. But we are going to do this slowly. I know we all want them together, but we also need to think about how Aria's parents are going to react, remember Ezra. Plus I want to watch as they realize that they have wanted each other for the same amount of time."
Jaw dropped, "Spencer who knew you were such a romantic." Emily said.
"I have always had a romantic side. I just don't like to show it because it shows weakness." Spencer defended.
"Spencer being romantic is anything but weak, look at what you want to do for Jason and Aria. It takes a lot of courage to help friends see how much they truly want each other especially because of the situation you are in." Hanna said while throwing a pillow at her friend.
"Fine. Whatever." Spencer said tired of thinking about being romantic. "So we will meet up tomorrow and get this train rolling."
"Okay!" Hanna and Emily exclaimed.
