This is based on the story that is going on now. After Jason thinks about how he could easily be in the same situation that Sonny is in with Dante. He realizes that he doesn't want Jake to hate him. He wants Jake to be with him since Elizabeth is in Shady Brooke and Lucky is preoccupied with his issues.

Ch.1 always on your side

Jason was talking to Diane about getting custody of Jake.

"I don't know Jason with everything going on right now…. It might be hard to get Jake away from his parents," said Diane.

"I know that but the promise that Elizabeth made about giving my son a good home is broken because my son's mother was sleeping around with Nickolas and when Lucky found out he went on a drinking spree. My son isn't being taken care of."

"You have a good point Jason but let's look at your life shall we. You are always in danger 24/7 and you also not only have Jake to think about but Carly's kids also. How are you going to take care of Jake?"

Jason thought about it for a few minutes and Sam's face came into mind.

"Sam."

"Sam? What about the bad blood between Elizabeth and Sam."

"Elizabeth and I worked that out when Sam saved Jake twice and I realized it was my fault that Sam was unstable."

"I see… Sam would probably be a big help to you…. Is she living with you?"
"No why?"

"Well Jake needs two parents and you and Spinelli…. Uhm… that's not going to work at all."

"I'll talk to Sam about it. we can work something out. But could you help me by getting Jake?"

"I can try Jason."

"thanks."

Diane smiles at Jason then walks out the front door of the pent house.

Jason grabs his cell and calls Sam and Lucky.

"hey what's up," asked Sam.

Just when Sam was about the door Lucky comes in.

"what do you want Jason," said Lucky.

When Lucky walked in you could smell the alcohol on his breath. This was one of the reasons Jason wanted Jake.

"I wanted to talk to you both about Jake," said Jason.

"I know where this is going and just for the recorded it's not going to happen."

Before Lucky walked out the door Sam stopped him.

"why don't you at least hear Jason out."

"I don't want to Sam I'm already hearing that my brother wants to marry Elizabeth if the baby that she's carrying is his."

"Wait Elizabeth's pregnant with Nickolas's baby?"

"Yea… Looks like the story that happened four years ago, when Jason and Elizabeth where together is happening again but this time Elizabeth was with my brother while engaged with me."

"Lucky I'm sorry. I know that must hurt because your brother is a part of it."

"Lucky I don't mean to make this difficult but since your busy with Elizabeth. I thought maybe I could help with Jake."

"oh now you want to be a dad. No Elizabeth wouldn't let you Jason because your life is too dangerous."

There it was again the excuse that made Jason give up Jake in the first place. Sam looked at Jason and then looked at Lucky.

"Lucky you and Elizabeth promised Jason that you would take care of Jake correct?"

"yes and we have."

"right but you two have not really been together and Elizabeth has been living her kids with her grandmother so she could see Nicholas. And now you have been drinking. So I think all bets are off now that you and Elizabeth have been too busy to deal with Cameron and Jake so why don't you at least give Jason a chance."

"you siding with him just because you and Jason are on good terms now."

"no I'm on Jason's side because that whole deal was bullshit and if he would have told me like I wanted him too. I would have helped him fight for Joint custody or something and Jake wouldn't have been handed to Audrey's house all the time because Jason would be taking care of Jake and you would have been taking care of Cameron."

"I see your point Sam I do but this is just a setback."

"no it's not Lucky because this is the second time that this has happen. you drinking and Elizabeth pregnant with another man's baby and once again Nickolas is probably not going to have a say because Elizabeth might say the kid would be better off with you and her because of Helena running around. That's not fair to the baby or to Nicholas. So why can't Jason have a chance with Jake?"

"because he's life is too dangerous Sam and you know that because your with him."

"your right I am with him and if my daughter would have been alive she would be in his and Sonny's life because I didn't want my daughter not to know her father and Jake should have a right to know his real dad before he grows up and hates Jason for not being in his life. When the truth is Jason walked away because you and Elizabeth said that you would take care of Jake and give him a good life."

"your right Sam."

"she is," said Jason.

"yes she is. The deal is off and I'm the first to admit it. Elizabeth is too unstable right now and it's not fare for Cameron and Jake to go to Audrey's all the time. So let's work something out with your lawyer or something and make a legal document that Jake can stay with you until Elizabeth gets better and when she does we can have a joint custody between you and her. I don't think Elizabeth is going to agree specially not now but I'm going to talk to her about it because with Helena running around because Elizabeth could be carrying Nickolas's baby it's just too much and I can't take care of Jake and protect Elizabeth at the same time. I need some help and I'm letting you help me but if anything goes wrong Jake stays with me and Elizabeth."

" so your giving Jason one chance?"

Jason felt like telling Sam to shut up because it was a chance he was going to be taking.

"it's all I can offer right now Sam. Speaking of which are you going to be helping Jason?"

Sam looked at Jason," yes Sam's going to be helping me."

"good because Jake needs two parents right now and not just one. God knows Elizabeth and I can't help him right now but you two can. Just don't let me down."

"I'll set up a meeting where we can make agreement between you and me. just let me know when you can make it that way I can tell Diane."

"how about this afternoon. I have to talk to Elizabeth but after that we could make the arrangements."

"ok."

Lucky walked out the door.

"did Lucky just agree that I can have my son?"

"yep. Even thought you only get one shot at it but it's better than nothing I guess."

Jason kissed Sam.

"what was that for?"

"for helping me get to know my son."

"your welcome… I always wanted you to know your son Jason."

"I know you did and I'm sorry for not telling you. If I would have told you maybe I would have joint custody with Elizabeth even thought I didn't want Jake to go thought those battles like Michael and Morgan did."

"he was a baby Jason I don't think it would have affected him as it would now because he's older."

"I'm just really glade I have you on my side right now."

"I'm always on your side."