Just a warning (although I have a feeling it will not deter anyone, lol) I have already changed the rating and I have given in, this chapter will be rated M/NC-17!

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Chapter 4

Elizabeth looked over he shoulder to see who had entered behind her.

"Elizabeth? I hoped to find you in here, I've been searching for you."

Elizabeth sniffled, wiped her cheeks and took a deep breath. "Anything on the surgery yet?"

Monica shook her head, "Just everything that I assume you already know." She sat on the bench beside Elizabeth and cleared her throat. "They called me… they called me to come down because they said there was an emergency with Jason. Naturally I assumed he'd been shot or somehow injured due to his business." Monica shook her head and caught Elizabeth's eyes, "But it wasn't. The irony…" she trailed off. "Anyway, by the time I got here he was already in surgery. You guys didn't tell anyone?"

Elizabeth shook her head, "I'm sorry. With the boys and…"

"Shh, I understand why… and Jacob is Jason's as well?" Monica asked in a very matter-of-fact voice. A question that she did not expect an answer to because she felt she already knew the answer. "There is no mistaking those eyes." Monica added with a smile.

Elizabeth managed a small smile as Monica continued.

"You know Jason is resilient. He will survive and probably be even stronger."

Elizabeth nodded but she was unable to hold back anymore and began sobbing. Monica instantly wrapped her arms around Elizabeth shoulder. "I can't lose him Monica."

Flashback (Five and a half months ago)…

"I really appreciate the fact that you have been warming up to Sam." Lucky voiced.

Elizabeth nodded, "I accept that she is part of your life Lucky. I have learned that people can change and I hope that she is one of them. Besides you seem very happy with her and I want that for you… I want you to be happy."

"I want the same for you." Lucky said.

Elizabeth flashed him a reassuring smile, "I am. Don't worry about me." She sighed and changed the subject. "So you are picking up the boys from daycare on Friday?"

"Yea, me and Sam are going to take them ice skating on Saturday. Sam doesn't skate so she and Jake are going to watch me and Cam."

Elizabeth smiled, "That sounds nice."

"Do you have plans this weekend or are you working?"

She shook her head, "No and no. I have some cleaning to get done. I'm not sure yet. I work doubles today and tomorrow so by the time I get out of here Friday I'll be so exhausted."

Lucky cast her a sympathetic look, "You know I really want you to be happy. I know you had hoped that things could work out with you and Jason but…"

She abruptly cut him off, "But they didn't and I am happy with how things are right now. I'm not ready for another relationship and Lucky I assure you that I am perfectly happy. I'm sorry but I have a very large patient load right now and I have to get back to work."

Lucky nodded and left.

For the rest of the day Elizabeth was annoyed with the look that Lucky had on his face. He pitied her and part of her wanted to tell him about her and Jason. She picked up the boys from daycare and arrived home with just enough time to feed the boys and get them to bed. She was just about to turn in for the night herself when she noticed a large manila folder on the table at the bottom of the steps. Her stomach fluttered for a brief second. She knew the envelope was not hers so someone was in her house when she was at work. A series of scenarios ran through her mind.

Halting any further morbid thoughts she grabbed the envelope and opened it. There was a note that read "call me" with a phone number listed below it and the initial "J".

All worry left her body as she quickly powered up the phone and dialed the number. While she waited for him to answer she remembered Jason's words warning her not to call him. He promised to contact her safely. "Elizabeth" she head Jason say on the other end.

"Hey you. I've missed you."

"I miss you too." Jason whispered. There was a brief silence before Jason spoke again, "Do you have plans this weekend? Do you have to work?"

A smile instantly formed on her face, "No I don't have to work… do I have plans with you?"

Jason laughed, "I'll meet you at the cabin Friday night. I don't know what time I will get there. Use the key if you get there before me."

"Key?" Elizabeth asked and realized there was a brass key in the bottom of the large envelope. "Oh, I didn't see it. I have it."

"If anything happens I'll call this phone. The pin for messages is Jake's birthday and the same pin is the pass code for the alarm at the cabin."

"Ok, I'll see you Friday. I can't wait Jason."

"Neither can I. I love you."

"I love you too and I'll see you soon."

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It was after midnight and Jason had not yet shown up. She contemplated calling him but wasn't sure if she should. He didn't say anything about her being able to call him. He had said he didn't know what time he'd get there so she held on to that thought. When she got to the cabin she had managed to start a fire but it was already starting to burn out. She was lucky enough to have a gas fireplace at her house and did not have to mess with wood or maintaining a flame. Instead of trying to re-ignite the flame she decided to go to bed. He would be there and would wake her up as well. The week had been so busy and she needed so sleep, no better time to sleep then when Jason was not there so that when he did finally get there that would be all the more time they could spend together.

It was after three when Jason slid into the bed beside her. She dreamily curled into him, rubbing her body against his in a very cat-like way. Realization quickly rushed over him when he felt all skin and no fabric. With her head resting on his shoulder, the rest of her body curled around his right side. As if it had a mind of its own, his hand smoothed down her bare back, reaching as far as he could without disturbing her, ending with the round curve of her bottom.

A very masculine voice within him wanted to wake her up but he thought that may be too selfish. She worked full time and was a single mother who needed her sleep. But, he argued with himself, she had gone to bed and purposely gone to bed sans clothing. She knew he would show up and find her naked, if she did not want to be woken up perhaps she would have gone to bed with clothes on. He let out a deep breath as he debated what to do.

"So, are you really not going to wake me up?" she mumbled into his shoulder.

He looked down at her as she tipped her head to find his eyes with her own. "So this was a test?" he teased and kissed the top of her head.

Her lips turned up in a groggy smile, "Not a test, maybe an invitation but not a test."

"An invitation huh?" he asked as he easily pulled her body over his.

Elizabeth lifted her head, "So I guess you are accepting the invite?"

Jason slid both hands from her hips, up her sides and brought them to cup her face. A sexy smile formed on his face, one she was sure she would dream about for a long time. He was about to say something witty or sexy but stopped himself. Instead he just joined their lips for a passionate, never ending kiss.

For the next day and a half her clothes remained exactly where they were, in her bag. The same could not be said for Jason but that was only because he had to get dressed to pick up food from the café. They spent the entire weekend in bed or on the couch wrapped in the oversized afghan.

… End Flashback