Elizabeth stood and stared at him. She shouldn't be surprised, she told herself. So many times before, she chose Lucky over Jason. Every time, however, it was obligation over love. She reallized that Jason was scared of it happening again; that she would walk away because of her need to save Lucky.

She looked down for a moment, collecting her thoughts, her bottom lip being abused by her teeth. She moved closer to him, her fingers twisting in front of her nervously.

"Jason, I know that I've hurt you in the past. I have always put Lucky before you."

"Elizabeth-"

"No, Jason you have every right to doubt me." Her eyes were glazed over with tears as she looked at him. "I always picked Lucky in the past. But I realized something."

She reached over and grabbed his hand, squeezing it softly.

"It was always you in my heart. I let myself be sucked into the notion that it was my responsibility to save him. I let other people dictate to me what was right for my life. I did that, and I'm sorry. Because if I thought for one minute I had a choice, it would have always been you."

He looked at her, noticing the tears running down her cheeks. He saw the truth in her eyes, and felt a flood of relief. He knew that she loved him, and not just by her words. He felt it, deep inside him. That feeling was always with him, even when he didn't realize it was there. That was never a question for him.

"I want to believe that we can really have a shot. That-that Lucky is totally out of the picture, and we can be a family." He shook his head and looked down. "I, I just can't help but think that you are going to change your mind again. Lucky will screw up again, and you will run back-"

She silenced him easily, reaching up and grabbing his face, pressing her lips tightly to his, pouring everything she felt for him into the kiss.

Shocked at first, Jason's eyes grew wide. The feeling of her lips on his quickly started affecting him however, causing his eyes to flutter closed, his hands to wrap around her middle, pulling her close. He kissed her back, his own emoitions matching hers. The kiss seemed to last forever, both of them exploring each other's lips, tasting each other, reveling in the feel of being in each other's arms. Only when air became an issue did they separate, resting their foreheads softly against each other.

Her hands wrapped loosely around his neck, her fingers playing with the back of his hair. His hands were rubbing along her lower back softly. Both were lost in the feel of each other, and didn't want to break the spell they created just yet.

Finally, after a few moments, Elizabeth picked her head up and looked at him. She saw those crystal blue eyes she adored, noticing the love he had for her in them, and she smiled.

"I love you Jason. I've loved you for so long, and didn't realize it. Being with you last year forced me to face those feelings. We created Jake from that love. I told you that night that you were always the chance I was too scared to take. I don't want to be scared anymore. I want to go after what I have wanted for years. I want you. I want to be a family with you and the boys. I choose you, Jason. Lucky was an obligation. You are my heart. Never again will I deny my heart. I promise you that."

He swallowed the lump in his throat at her words. For so long, he had longed to hear the words she was speaking at that moment. He never thought he'd hear them.

"I love you. I want you with me, Elizabeth. I want to make this work."

Relief flooded through her body as she slid her arms tighter around him, hugging him, her chin resting on his shoulder. They held each other tightly, both releasing tears of relief and happiness.

She pulled away slightly after a moment, to look up at him again. She wiped at the tears resting on her cheek, her smile still in tact.

"From now on though, I don't want any more secrets. I understand in your business, you can't tell me things and that is okay. But when it comes to our family and their safety, I want to know, Jason. No more taking things on yourself. We're in this together."

He nodded, willing to agree to just about anything at that moment. He was getting everything he ever wanted, so if she asked for anything right then, it would be hers.

"I need to make sure this place is secure. I'll have Max call and get this place as safe as possible. And before you argue, you will be getting a guard. Now that I have my family, I'm going to make damn sure you are all safe. No arguments."

She smiled and nodded slowly. "I understand. There is a real threat and you want us safe. I'm not going to argue with you on that." She pressed herself closer to him, her chest resting against his. "Can we go get our boys now?" She asked innocently, looking up at him with a gleam in her eye.

He shook his head and grinned at her. Being with her was going to be an adventure, that was for sure. But what a ride.