Sam had offered to come with Jason to Carly's and Sonny's place to break the news to them. He told her that it would be fine with just him alone, but walking up to the house Jason was having second thoughts. It wasn't like he was on the best terms with Sonny at the moment to say the least. Still Carly was his best friend...
"I need to see Carly," Jason said to Max calmly.
"Go," Max said as he opened the door letting him in.
Going in Jason looked up to see Sonny coming his way of all people.
"Jake, what are you doing here?" Sonny asked eyeing him.
"Actually I need to see you and Carly about something important," Jason answered him not wanting to say this twice.
"Let's take this into the living room," Sonny reluctantly showed him into the living room where Carly was.
"Jake! I was dying to see you. Look what Sonny gave me," Carly gushed as she showed off her ring.
"Wow, that's nice," Jason said a awkwardly.
"I know you're not big on this stuff, but you happy for me, aren't you, please," Carly hugged him tightly.
"You're happy which is good," Jason replied as Carly led him over to the couch having him sit down with her.
"I heard there's some news," Carly asked curious.
"A lot of news... Lucky showed up with Elizabeth's son Jake a few nighta back here," Jason started off slow.
"Seriously?" Carly asked eyeing her friend.
"Yeah, I've spent some time with him," Jason nodded slightly as Sonny was quiet.
"What's he like?" Carly teared up as she spoke.
"He's quiet, gentle, and kind... That first night I noticed that he likes to study what's going on around him. This kid is calm and steady; which is a little mind-boggling. In a short amount of time he has been through a lot," Jason tried to find the right words.
"Not really... His father was Jason who was never scared of anything," Carly wiped at the tears on her face.
"Elizabeth must be thrilled, but it's not fair Jason isn't here. He went to bat for Josslynn; after his son was declared dead," Carly stammered as she couldn't hold back the emotions.
"I was wondering when we'd get to that," Jason whispered almost.
"Jake is alive... Josslynn couldn't of... Oh my," Carly choked on the words as it hit her.
"We can find out," Sonny spoke up as Carly leaned on her friend.
"There is even more that I need to tell you both," Jason pulled back from Carly.
"Maybe you should wait," Sonny suggested not sure Carly could take much more.
"Everything is connected in one way or another. For it to make sense you need to hear the rest," Jason sighed knowing Sonny was trying to protect Carly right now.
"I can do this... Sonny, it's better to just get everything out into the open now because we'll have to deal with it sooner or later," Carly said wanting to get this done with now instead of later on.
"Okay, let's get this over with then," Sonny replied looking displeased at that moment.
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What was coming next would be even harder for them to hear, but Jason knew that Carly would want to know now instead of later. As for Sonny wanting to know; that Jason was unsure of at the moment. He knew that Sonny had a good relationship with the old Jason; however Sonny didn't have a good relationship with Jake Doe.
"After Lucky brought Jake home Elizabeth was off that whole first night. It was nothing I could put my finger on exactly. She stayed up all night just staring out the bedroom window looking lost and in pain. When I got up the next morning her grandmother had picked up all three boys which was even more weird; since she had just gotten Jake back the night before. Then Sam and Diane both showed up," Jason started to explain.
"Diane? Elizabeth called Diane and Sam?" Sonny asked confused by this as well.
"Yeah, she did. Sam was confused by Elizabeth's request for her to come over, but Elizabeth asked us both to sit down on the couch. That's when she told us," Jason said as he was gearing up.
"What?" Carly asked wanting to know.
"Nikolas told Elizabeth who I was at the Nurses Ball," Jason started to answer her.
"Who are you?" Carly questioned smiling.
"Jason Morgan," Jason replied softly.
"Nikolas is a liar!" Sonny exploded in five seconds flat.
"Monica ran a DNA test with no ideal of what match she was looking for. It's been confirmed," Jason pulled out the test handing it to Sonny.
"Oh my! Jason, I just... How didn't I see it," Carly rambled as she cried before she wrapping her arms around Jason.
"I was walking around town without knowing," Jason shrugged after Carly let him go.
"I knew Elizabeth was wrong for you," Carly said as she kissed his cheek.
"Well she's in Shadybrook getting help... Sam is taking care of Jake; until I find my own place. Lucky came back to care for Cam and Aiden," Jason explained to Carly.
"You're going to be a great father," Carly said as she looked into her best friends eyes.
"What?" Jason said under is breathe as he could hear Carly say something.
"Jason," Carly questioned him worried.
"Did you say... Tell me you're going to be this little boy's father?" Jason asked as he could hear it, but he couldn't see it though.
"Oh my! That was after you rescued Danny before we knew that Danny wasn't Franco's," Carly eyes went wide in shock.
"I can't see it, but I can hear it. That's the second solid like memory, and I made both you and Sam cry," Jason stated as Carly pulled him into another hug.
"I could just hold onto forever and ever without letting you go. You two need to talk things out right now, so for me I want you two to do that after I leave," Carly said it loud enough for both Sonny and Jason to hear her.
As Carly let go of Jason; she got up leaving them alone.
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After Carly left Jason with Sonny alone; he wasn't sure what he was suppose to say to him. This was a little more than awkward for the both of them; since they had been at odds for a long time. Looking up Jason noticed that there were tears in Sonny's eyes as he looked from the DNA test to him again and again. It was as if Sonny was trying to pinch himself to prove it was real.
"After you were gone... Pieces of all of us went missing. That's when I realized that we expected you to just always be there. More than anyone I knew what risk you took, but it never entered my mind that you could be gone," Sonny stammered as tears fell down his face.
"I can't fathom what you all went through," Jason mused honestly as he got up.
"When you didn't come back; I made sure that Sam and Danny were taken care of. My best friend was gone, and it was the only thing that I could do for you..." Sonny whispered almost as he spoke.
"I know," Jason nodded slightly; as Sam had talked to him that first night.
"Welcome home Jason," Sonny smiled a little as he came over to his friend giving him a hug.
"Thanks," Jason sighed as he stepped back from Sonny.
"I know you don't remember, but you were more than a friend and closer than a brother. More than anything I want to get to know you now. Maybe you'll let me or not... Just know if you need anything; I'm here for you, Sam, Danny, and Jake. You guys are family, and nothing means more," Sonny stated as he knew that pushing would be a bad ideal.
"Sam has told me about how you've been there, and I've seen it first hand with you sending Max and Milo. I appreciate that I do... Carly loves you like nothing I've ever seen; except when Sam is talking about the man I was before. They have to be seeing something that I don't," Jason sighed as he didn't know what to think.
"We both have made our fair share of mistakes, but we have two women who know us better than anyone else. They look into our hearts to see what is good about us. Honestly there is a few things I'm glad you can't remember like: you being in the middle of mine and Carly's blowouts," Sonny spoke from the heart.
"I don't know anymore. Maybe the memories good or bad are better than stumbling around in the dark," Jason frown as he looked to Sonny.
"Well I can't fix that for you, but maybe you'll let me do this. I put this in trust for Danny," Sonny said pulling out a key.
"What's that?" Jason asked eyeing him.
"The key to the penthouse next to Sam's. It's been empty for years... You can stay close to Sam and the boys; while you figure out what you next move is," Sonny offered him the key.
"Thanks, I think I'll do that for now," Jason agreed slightly reluctant as he took the key from Sonny.
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Standing next to Sam's door Jason looked at the penthouse across the hall wondering if this was a good ideal. He didn't know if there ever would be a him and Sam again, so was it fair for him to stay across the hall from her everyday. For the boys, it was the best of both worlds at least for the time being. Suddenly Jason felt the door shift behind him causing him to turn to come face to face with Sam.
"What are you doing?" Sam asked eyeing him.
"Sonny offered me the place next door," Jason answered her as he looked from her to the door across the way.
"That would be amazing! Danny and Jake would love to have you close," Sam smiled as her heart leapt in her chest.
"What about you?" Jason asked as he looked to her again.
"I know you're trying to talk yourself out of taking Sonny's old place, but I want you there if you want to be. Sometimes it's hard that you're the man who I've loved more than any other. I can live if you never remember," Sam trailed off towards the end.
Instantly Jason saw flashes of him standing in GH, and Sam was crying while saying almost the same thing as now.
"You told me that before haven't you. About if I didn't remember it would be okay," Jason asked as the images were so clear.
"You were having headaches and seizures... We were talking about a possible treatment that could kill you," Sam explained softly as that time was hard for her.
"I made you sad again," Jason replied seeing the pain in her eyes.
"That was a hard year for us... At one point we went to Hawaii for you to die. I love and hate those memories," Sam stammered a little as she blinked back tears.
"I'm here so I didn't die then," Jason reasoned out for himself.
"No, you had surgery which gave you back to me," Sam smiled as tears traced her face.
"I feel like I'm playing with a puzzle with everything missing, and I get one piece here or there with no rhyme or reason to it. This is hurting you, and I hate it," Jason frowned as he was angry and frustrated with himself.
Gently Sam nudged Jason to turn to face her because she wanted him looking her way when she said this.
"I will break open every old wound I have for you. You have no ideal how much you've given me, or what it was like to be told over and over you were gone. Any day of the week I'd do it all over again because you gave me something that will always be with me. Our beautiful little boy is worth everything. Danny is up early every morning, and his covers are on the floor kick off in the night. He never say much more times than not, and when you least expect it he does the perfect thing to make you smile," Sam stated as she took him by the hands.
"Sam," Jason stared to say.
"See these hands... If it gets too much; they are here for you. You might not remember, but trust me to hold on," Sam cut him off; as she held his hands tight.