A/N: I recently got some bad news about a friend of mine and I was inspired to write a fan fic and this is what I came up with! The story is partly based on things going on in the show but I changed a few things. I will try to update this one as often as I update In The Rain and Just Couldn't Stop Caring, so please check back. And please be a friend and leave some feedback.

Summary: Tragedy strikes and Jason is injured, maybe permanently. How will it affect the people he loves and his job? Will he make it through? And who will be by his side through it all?

Disclaimer: I don't own anything…

Without further ado…

Nothing Less Than an Impossible Fate

Chapter One: The Past is Connected to the Future

He had waited for it to happen and when it finally did, he thought it was over. That was it. He always imagines it being quick and easy, painless. This definitely wasn't how he thought everything would play out.

"Sonny, I don't think this is the best idea…"

"Jason I really need you to do this." Sonny stated. "Lorenzo has hurt my family one too many times." Jason sighed. Tensions had been running high recently with Lorenzo returning and making it his mission to destroy Sonny after Carly left him to go back to Sonny. But other than Lorenzo, things had been looking up. Sonny and Carly were piecing their family back together and were determined to make it work this time, and he and Courtney had agreed upon having a friendship. Both needed someone who really loved and cared for them in their lives at that point and time. Courtney's third marriage in five years had been crumbling, as was his relationship with Sam. Sam wanted more, she wanted marriage. And he didn't. Courtney was the only woman he ever wanted to marry and he still felt that way. And still, she was his one and only.

"Jason, please don't do this." Courtney pleaded later when he went to the loft to cancel their dinner plans. It wasn't because she couldn't handle his job, because she had overcome that. But there was something else. "I just have a really bad feeling about this." She finally stated.

"Courtney, I have to." He explained. "Sonny needs me to do this." He sighed realizing how often he had said that during their marriage and look where that led him. He only hoped that wouldn't be the case now.

She followed suit and gave a sigh of her own knowing there was no talking him out of walking back through the door he had just entered. "Just promise me you will be careful."

He pulled her in for a hug which surprised her. And when she pulled away and looked up at his familiar blue eyes, he leaned in and kissed her. The first real kiss, with passion, they had shared since the night they said goodbye. "I promise." He grabbed his leather jacket and walked out the door. Not knowing that sooner than he thought, he would regret ever leaving the safety of her arms.

That was almost a year ago now. Now, he and Courtney were married and Sam and Jax were a distant memory. They heard that the two of them had given their relationship another try and were happily married and traveling the globe. She got the marriage that she wanted and he got to have biological child with his wife. He wished things had turned out that well with Courtney. They should be traveling the world and seeing all of the places that he always promised to take her to, not facing this problem every minute of their lives. But he knew Courtney was just happy they were together but he knew part of her wanted and needed the normal relationship. In the back of his mind, he couldn't help thinking that one day she would wake up and realize what she was missing and leave him in search of that relationship.

She walked into Kelly's with the biggest smile on her face. She had just gotten the best news and she couldn't wait to share it with Jason. Things had been tough for the both of them in the past year but here they were, together again. And for the most part happy with the life that they were leading.

"Hey Dad!"

"Hey sweetie!" He hugged her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He noticed the huge smile on her face and it warmed his heart. It was always reassuring to see her beautiful smile, no matter how things were with Jason at the present moment. He knew the situation was hard on Courtney but she never showed any signs of regret. To her, it was just another part of being Jason's wife. "What's got you so happy?" He asked returning her smile.

"Is it that obvious?"

"Honey, you are glowing!" She blushed. "So what is it?"

"Actually… I want to wait to let everyone know."

"Oh… well, okay." He looked kind of disappointed. "So what will it be? The usual?" She nodded. "Okay, I'll be back in a few."

She couldn't her mind wandering while she waiter for her order. She couldn't believe where they were today compared to a year ago. A lot had changed but their love had only grown stronger.

She watched him walk out the door. She had watched the same thing happen hundreds of times in the past but it never affected her like tonight. He always returned in one piece and nothing broken. Yeah, he might have had a few bumps and bruises but nothing she couldn't fix with a band-aid and a kiss. Why would tonight be any different? She did everything she could to stay calm and keep her nerves at bay, but none of it worked. And hen the phone rang later, she knew it wasn't Jason saying he was on his way to see her.

"Hello?" She asked, her voice already cracking.

"Courtney…" Sonny sighed. Jason told him how she reacted when he broke their plans and he hated having to tell her this now. "You need to get to the hospital." She didn't even let him finish his sentence before she grabbed her coat and was out the door.

Walking into the hospital, Courtney saw Carly shaking with tears and Sonny pacing with nerves. Sonny's puppy dog brown eyes met her crystal blues and she fell to the ground in tears. Already knowing that it was real bad. The doctor tried to explain his condition but she couldn't concentrate on what he was saying. She only heard bit and pieces between sobs. "Shot in the back… Lost a lot blood… emergency surgery… coma." These words seemed to end her life. Everyone was there trying to cheer her up and encourage her but no one said what she wanted and needed to hear. That the love of her life was going to survive.

She shook her head. It killed her to remember those days. It felt like she was losing him all over again. He had pulled through the surgery and the coma, they were happily married and thing were good. That's what she had to focus on. It was time to move on. That was the past and she a future to look forward to, Even if there such a terrible reminder every time they woke up.

"Here's your order, sweetheart." Mike said walking from the back.

"Thanks Dad." She replied looking at her watch. "I'll talk to you later."

"Tell Jason I said hi!" He yelled as she walked out the door and turned back around to wave.

She walked off the elevator a few minutes later and he smile had returned. She was ready see her husband. It had been an extremely long day and he was the perfect thing to come home to at night.

"Honey, I'm home!" She yelled walking in the door. Her smile grew, if that were possible. Something about the fact that she yelled it for Jason Morgan to hear was hilarious to her.

"It's about time…" He said smiling. She turned around to see him coming out of the kitchen… in his wheelchair.

Surprise! I hope you were surprised at my ending. I didn't want to give it away until the very end. hehe But please read and review! This story has personal meaning for me so I want to know what all of you think. I know the first chapter was a little short but I want to see how every likes the story before I start writing really long chapters…

Love ya all to pieces!

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