First, I am so sorry about the delay but I went on a short vacation and therefore had no time to write. I am so grateful for all the responses to the last chapter. I am glad that everyone who's reading the story is liking it. By popular demand she will end up with Jason (My choice too). I hope everyone likes the way things work out between them. I just have one more chapter after this, an epilogue of sorts to explain how everything falls into place. If there is anything in particular you guys would like to see just let me know and I'll try to include it. Enjoy the chapter.


Jason stood there, not being able to move. Being away from her all this time had been torture, but he at least knew where they were, he was able to see her and the boys whenever he wanted; even if they didn't see him. He was always there, and she was too. Even without knowing it, just the sight of Elizabeth's smile made his worst day the best one, and to hear the laugh of the boys changed his grumpy mood to a happy one. But now there would be no more of that. She was really leaving, and taking with her everything that mattered.

No, he wouldn't allow it. He stormed out of the supply closet, looking for Elizabeth. If she didn't want to fight for their love then he would have to fight for both of them because he sure as hell wasn't going to lose them. She was in the nurses' desk, her eyes intensely staring at the computer screen.

"Elizabeth I won't let you do it."

She looked up at him, her eyes red. "Jason do you really want to do this here and now?"

He looked around; it seemed that at the moment GH waiting room was full of people. He saw Carly, Sonny, Jax, Claudia, Robin, Patrick, Alexis, Johnny Zaccara, Epiphany, Ric, and a couple of nurses. In other circumstances he would agree with her and wait to discuss their private situation another time but not this time. "Yes, I think we need to discuss this now. You can't go."

She was trying to keep her voice down, not wanting to attract any attention from any one of the people that were around them in that moment. "We already talked about this. I don't want either one of us getting hurt anymore."

"Elizabeth, you don't understand. I can't let you leave." He had taken her hands into his and wouldn't let go of them.

"Please, stop this."

"I won't. You listen to me Elizabeth, you are the mother of my son, the woman I dream about every night. Every time I see you my knees get weak and I have to keep myself from taking you in my arms and kissing you until we are breathless. When you got poisoned in the OR I felt like I was dying inside. I stood and watched over you when there was no one around and you were sleeping because I kept telling myself I didn't deserve to be with you. I pushed you and our sons away because I was too scared of how much all of you mean to me. When Jake got kidnapped I was scared of myself because I knew I would kill with my bare hands those who were responsible, but I was more scared of facing you and seeing the disappointment in your eyes. Because I can't bare it when you look at me with anything but love. When you smile my whole world turns upside down. I love you Elizabeth, I have loved you for years and I will love you always. I promise you I won't ever again push you away. If there's danger we'll face it together and I promise you I will protect you and our sons with my life if necessary. Our family will always come first to me, before business, before work and before everyone else. I want us to be together and be a family. I want you to be my lover, my friend and my wife, and take your place besides me as the most important woman in my world. And if you still think that we can't have a life here then we'll go wherever you want, I don't care because as long as you and the boys are in my life I am fine. And if you think you're not ready then I'll just follow you wherever you go and I will keep bugging you until you realize that I am serious. But please don't leave me alone, because without you I will die."

He was out of breath when he finished. Her hands were still on his. With his right thumb he brushed the tears that were running down her face. He looked at her for what seemed like an eternity, waiting for her answer.

"I can't."

Her answer was a bare whisper but he heard it. His hopes deflated, but not his determination. He was about to beg when she spoke again, her voice stronger this time.

"I can't let you die, because then would be I would die too."

He felt joy run through his whole body. He wasn't even aware that an emotion on such scale was even possible. "Does that mean you'll marry me?"

"Yes."

He didn't need any more encouragement. He closed what little distance was between them and engulfed her in a desperate kiss. A kiss that was a promise for a better beginning but it was also full of lust, need and love. They parted their lips when the lack of breath made it necessary, but didn't move from their positions. More tears came down her face but he brushed them away before as fast as they came. "Don't cry." He whispered only for her to hear.

"Tears of happiness." Was her response in the same hushed tone as his.

Just then they became aware of the utter silence around them. Jason was the first to look up to find every single person in the room staring at them. He felt Elizabeth stiffen in his arms as he assumed she became aware of their audience as well. He turned to look at her again to find a look of uncertainty in her eyes. "Might as well get it over with." She nodded in response. He spoke again, now directed at everyone around him. "I assume you heard it all. But just in case some of you didn't understand Elizabeth Webber has made me the happiest man by accepting to becoming my wife."

What happened after that was still a little blurry in Elizabeth's mind. Carly of course wasn't shy in wording her objections but Jason made it very clear to her that he didn't care what she thought. Mostly everyone else had expressed their congratulations. Elizabeth still didn't quite believe it, what she did know was the extreme happiness she was feeling at the moment. She and Jason still had to talk, but they had to wait until her shift was over, that left her with over six hours of uncontrollable nerves where the only thing keeping her sane was the memory of Jason's words.

When she finished at 7:00pm she headed to the parking lot with her cell phone on her hands planning on calling Jason only to find him sitting in his bike waiting for her with a goofy grin on his face.

"Want to go for a ride?" He asked while extending his hand.

"That'll be nice. Where are we going?"

"Nowhere." She hoped on his bike behind him and held on to him taking pleasure in his body heat. The ride was great; she loved the feel of the air in her face and the freedom that it symbolized. They rode out of town and didn't stop until they reached a desolate spot from where the view of Port Charles was perfect.

They stood in silence for a little bit, both taking in the beautiful view. He had her engulfed in his arms, taking in the smell of her hair. They both had so many things to say to each other and yet they were just enjoying the peaceful silence that was so weird in their lives.

Finally he turned her to face him, took her hand into his and kissed it. "Elizabeth I love you."

"I love you too."

He pulled a box out of his pocket and opened it to show the most beautiful ring she had ever seen.

"Jason, it's beautiful."

"It was Lila's."

"Oh!" Knowing the ring had belonged to his beloved grandmother made it even more special.

"When she gave it to me she told me to treasure it. At the moment I asked her to keep it, I told her I didn't know anyone that deserved it. And you know what she said? She said that one day I would find that special someone who deserved this ring and much more. And she was right. I did. I found you. And here, in front of the whole town I give you the ring and I ask you to honor me by wearing it and by becoming my wife."

She let him put the ring on her finger, tears where escaping her eyes as she looked from the beautiful jewel to his eyes. "Yes, I want to be your wife."

"Forever?"

"Forever!"

He took her face in his hands and kissed her. There was no rush, no desperate need to feel each other, no feeling of sneaking around and no fear of being discovered, it was just full of love and hope, because they had a lifetime full of kisses.


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