Title: Scars
Author: Mic
Pairings: Jason/Courtney
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 879

Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or anything to do with it.

Summary: She is the new girl running from her past. He is there to help her fight. Jason/Courtney. AU.

Background: Jason and Courtney have never met. Courtney is new in town. So she was never married to A.J. Jason was married to Sam but they are getting a divorce.

Chapter 7

Courtney got up and ran off before Jason could stop her. He got up to leave and give her some space when he noticed she dropped a folder. He knew he should leave it but curiosity got the better of him. He opened the folder and couldn't believe what he was reading.

Jason: Oh my god!

Courtney: What are you doing?

Jason: How could you not tell me?

Courtney: It isn't any of your business.

Jason: Courtney, you need someone to help you with this.

Courtney: Jason no, I don't need anyone's help.

Jason: How long have you known?

Courtney: Jason, just leave it alone.

Jason: I can't leave something this important alone.

Courtney: Can I just please have the folder?

Jason: Please let me help you.

Courtney: I don't want your help.

Jason: Court, you should not do this on your own.

Courtney: I have been for a while.

Jason: Does Sonny know?

Courtney: No, he doesn't and he can't find out.

Jason: Why not?

Courtney: I don't want anyone to know.

Jason: Courtney…

Courtney: Jase, please just forget you ever read that paper.

Jason: I can't do that.

Courtney: Why?

Jason: Because I love you.

Courtney: I am sorry Jason. I can't be with you.

Jason: Just let me help.

Courtney: I need to go.

Jason: Court…

But she had already left.

Penthouse 2

Jason sat there thinking about Courtney. He needed to figure out a way to help her. The only person he could think of was Sonny. But he knew that if he went to Sonny behind her back she would never forgive him. He had to get her back. He couldn't imagine his life without her in it. Every time he thought about the future he saw her face. The thought of her not being in it scared him to death. He had to do it though even if she hated him for it.

Jason: Sonny.

Sonny: Jason what do you need?

Jason: I need to talk to you about something.

Sonny: What is it?

Jason: Courtney.

Sonny could tell by Jason's face something was wrong. Did Jason see her in the hospital? Had he found out? Sonny knew he should have stayed with her even though she didn't want his help. She never wanted anybody's help.

Sonny: What about her?

Jason was about to tell him but he couldn't break her trust like that.

Jason: Will you talk to her?

Sonny: Why? Is something wrong with her?

Jason: Sonny, please just go talk to her.

Sonny: Sure, no problem.

Jason left knowing he had done the right thing. He just hoped Sonny could get through to her and help.

Docks

Sonny left soon after Jason to go find Courtney. He had looked everywhere, Kelly's, her apartment, the hospital. He couldn't find her. He was now looking the last place he could think of before he went home to call Meyer to start looking for her. He was surprised to see her sitting on the docks with her feet over the edge. She just kept staring out at the water swinging her legs back and forth. She looked like a little girl. Sonny walked up behind her careful not to scare her. He got to her and sat down next to her. He looked at her waiting for her to talk. Sonny knew it was best to wait for her. She would open up eventually. After sitting there for over an hour she finally spoke.

Courtney: Sonny, I don't know what to do?

Even while she talked she never once looked at him. She just kept staring at the water and swinging her legs.

Sonny: What did the doctors say?

Courtney: If I don't have the operation. I will die.

Sonny: So it has spread?

Courtney: To my liver.

Sonny: Courtney, I am so sorry.

Courtney: I don't know what to do. The only person I know who can help me is him. I can't call him and ask him to do this.

Sonny: You have to.

Courtney: I can't do this again. It was suppose to be a simple check up. They were supposed to say I was in remission still.

Sonny: What if I can find someone else to give you part of their liver?

Courtney: Sonny, how would you do that?

Sonny: I will find a way but if I found someone would you accept it?

Courtney: Yes, I have too much to live for.

Sonny: Are you talking about Jason?

Courtney: God, I love him so much.

Sonny: He is worried about you.

Courtney: Did he tell you?

Sonny: No, but he told me to come find you.

Courtney: I didn't want him to find out.

Sonny: He loves you. He can help you through this if you let him.

Courtney: I can't let what happen last time happen again.

Sonny: It won't. I promise.

Courtney: You said that last time.

Sonny: Courtney, you have to believe in love again.

Courtney: I do. Can you take me to Jason?

Sonny: Of course but first I need to tell you something.

Courtney: What?

Sonny: You will beat the cancer. I know it. You're a fighter.

Courtney: Thank you Sonny. Can we go see Jason now?

Sonny: Right this way.