Jason is getting ready to take a business trip and he hates having to go. If it wasn't important for him to be the one to go, Jason wouldn't leave, but he had to. Standing there, packing his bag with Elizabeth and Cameron asleep upstairs, Jason can't believe how much he hates this. Regardless of how he feels, Jason secures his gun at the small of his back, doubling checking his bag and making sure he has everything. He won't be leaving until that afternoon, but he liked being prepared.

Once he finished packing up his things, Jason walked back upstairs, checking in on Cameron before making his way to his bedroom where Elizabeth lays asleep. He makes his steps light, not wanting to wake her up as he makes his way to the bed. Sitting down, Jason gently brushes his fingers against her skin. He can't believe that he still is so amazed with seeing her laying there. She's been in his life for so long, but sitting there, it feels like he's always seeing her for the first time. Seeing her beauty and her light shining through.

For the next few hours, he simply sits there watching her sleep. Even as the hour comes that Cameron is to wake up, Jason can't help but just watch her. She always looks so peaceful, so beautiful, and he didn't want to leave. It was something he had been expecting. Needing to leave on business and not wanting to go. Lucky has signed the divorce papers and so far he's stayed away. Emily, on the other hand, wasn't happy with them. He doesn't blame her. She still believes that he and Elizabeth belonged with other people, mainly Sam and Lucky, but she'll come around. He knows it.

"See something you like?" Elizabeth teases as she opens her eyes to him watching her.

"Definitely." Jason smirks, leaning down to kiss her softly. "Good morning."

"Yes...it is." Elizabeth smiles sleepily. "I heard you moving around downstairs earlier...is everything okay?"

"I have to head out of town." Jason sighs, shifting so she could sit up. "A week, two at the most."

"Should I be worried?" Elizabeth eyes him intently, wondering what was going on.

"No." Jason takes her hand in both of his. "Its mainly surveillance...I'll be careful."

"Okay." Elizabeth takes a deep breath. "Just make sure you come back."

"I promise." Jason leans in and kisses her softly. "I don't have to leave until noon, so why don't you take your bath and meet us downstairs?"

"Sounds perfect." Elizabeth allows him to help her out of bed. "I won't be long."

"Okay." Jason kisses her forehead, taking one last look at her before walking to Cameron's room. "Hey bud...looks like you beat me today."

Cameron reaches up to Jason and he gladly picks him up from his crib. They've been living in the penthouse for a week and, in that short time, Cameron has grown so much. He didn't want to think about the couple weeks that he won't be there, but he couldn't help it either. He can't even imagine how much Cameron will grow in those two weeks. How many new words he'll learn and he could even start walking by then. He's already pretty much potty trained. The nights are a little sketchy, but he's okay during the day time.

"I got your message." Emily says as she walks into the penthouse. "What's going on?"

"I'm leaving town." Jason admits, putting Cameron down in his playpen. "I need you to take my place while I'm gone."

"For how long?" Emily counters, not really happy about Jason leaving town.

"Couple weeks at the most." Jason gestures for her to sit. "Elizabeth's taking a bath right now, I just want to be sure that they're taken care of while I'm gone."

"She's my best friend." Emily says without hesitation. "I'll do what I can for them."

"Thanks." Jason shakes his head. "It means a lot to me."

"I don't know what's going on between the two of you, but I'm trying to accept it." Emily says sincerely. "Just promise me you'll be careful, okay?"

"I promise." Jason says with conviction. "I have a lot to come back to."

"Glad you know that." Emily smiled, hugging her brother. "I'll leave now, but I expect a call when you get home."

"I will." Jason promises, walking her to the door. "Thanks, Em."

"Anytime." Emily assures before getting on the elevator.

Jason takes a deep breath to steady himself before closing the door and walking back over to kneel next to Cameron. He can't believe how fast he has fallen in love with the little boy. He hasn't been in his life for that long and he already can't imagine Cameron anywhere else but there.

"I really hate leaving you and your mom." Jason says, reaching down to stroke Cameron's hair soothingly. "But I promise I'll come back as soon as I possibly can...I will come back."

"We hope so." Elizabeth says as she walks over to them. "You know he'll miss you, right?"

"I'm gonna miss him too." Jason assures, looking at her as she kneels down next to him. "And you."

"Same here." Elizabeth smiles slightly, closing her eyes as he leans in to kiss her. "Breakfast?"

"I want to eat out, if that's okay with you." Jason helps her up. "Kelly's maybe?"

"Sounds good." Elizabeth admits. "Do you want to get him ready or should I?"

"I'll get him ready." Jason says without hesitation, reaching to pick him up. "You just relax."

"You're the one going away on business." Elizabeth points out. "Shouldn't you be the one relaxing?"

"I'm okay." Jason says before walking upstairs with Cameron.

Sitting on the couch, Elizabeth takes the time to think about what'll happen with Jason out of town. Lucky has been keeping his distance, but she knows that it won't last forever. The same can be said about Carly and Sam. With Jason heading out of town, anything can happen and she was truly worried about what that would be. The rational part of her knows that Jason won't let anything happen to them and that the guards will keep them safe, even from the crazy rantings of said people, but she still wasn't sure about Jason leaving.

Breakfast at Kelly's went by without conflict, mainly because no one they knew came in while they were there. Maybe it was luck, but she didn't care. She got to spend time with Jason and Cameron, nothing else comes above that. They made their way to the park so that Jason could make a few calls while Elizabeth and Cameron played on the swings. He still had to make sure the protection on Elizabeth and Cameron were tight. He has Ritchie heading it up since he's the only guard that Elizabeth really knows from the last time she lived with him.

"He's ready for his nap." Elizabeth says as they walk back over to Jason. "You should be heading to the airport, too."

"Okay." Jason takes Cameron into his arms. "Its gonna be okay. You know that right?"

"Yeah." Elizabeth smiles, loving the sight of Jason holding her son. "I know that."

"Good." Jason holds out his hand. "Come on."

Elizabeth slips her hand into his and together they walk back to the car to head home. It was starting to get a lot easier, calling the penthouse home instead of Jason's home. Getting back to the penthouse, she let him read Cameron a story before laying him down for his nap while she cleaned up the clutter in the living room. The normally clean living room was now cluttered with Cameron's toys and her sketch set. She knows that he doesn't mind, but she still wanted to clean it up regardless.

"He's fast asleep." Jason says, walking over to her. "Keep the guards close, okay?"

"I will." Elizabeth promises, letting him take her hands in his. "You stay safe."

"We just got back to each other." Jason strokes her hands with his thumbs. "I'm not going to let it end before it even truly starts."

"Good." Elizabeth leans in and kisses him. "You should go...the faster you go, the faster you come back to us."

"Okay." Jason smiles slightly. "I'm coming back."

"I'll be waiting." Elizabeth promises.

With one last, breathtaking kiss, Jason grabs his bag from the desk and walks to the door. Taking one last look at her, he gives her the nod before closing the door and leaving to the airport. Elizabeth slumps down onto the couch, praying to all the gods out there that they return him back to her, safe and sound. Once she got her bearings again, Elizabeth got up to clean around the penthouse. She had some time while her son slept and she wanted to put it to use. If she let herself sit on the couch, her mind would travel to things she really didn't want to think about.

"Keep them safe." Jason says on the phone to Ritchie as he waits for the plane to take off.

"You handle your business." Ritchie says sincerely. "I'll keep them safe on my life."

"I can't lose them." Jason says seriously. "I won't."

"You're not going to lose them." Ritchie promises. "This is what I do best, trust me."

"I do trust you." Jason says with conviction. "I wouldn't leave you in charge of them if I didn't."

Elizabeth is finished with her cleaning when there's a knock at the door. She's a little nervous to know who's there, but she wouldn't let it get to her too much. Just as she's about to walk to the door, its pushed open and the young guard, Milo, sticks his head in.

"Mr. Sonny Corinthos, ma'am." Milo says respectfully.

"Let him in." Elizabeth approves, walking over to greet the man, not sure why he's there. "Sonny."

"Elizabeth." Sonny greets, waiting for the door to close. "I think its time we talked."

A/N: Thanks for the reviews.

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-ROCkER