A/N – Thanks for the comments! Glad I managed to surprise you. There are a few twist left after this as well. * candyhearts22 – ROFL! Glad you liked it! * LiasonLuv – That was the real murderer. I don't think any of you will guess who it is. * doralupin - lol * KellyPub46 – Thanks!

Chapter 9 - Diagnosis

Johnny stood back as the two men turned Jason over. He called Edward and told him to meet them at the hospital and he in turn called Audrey.

The paramedics checked out Elizabeth who started to go into shock. She passed out and Johnny picked her up and followed them downstairs once they got Jason on the gurney.

When the call had come in the reporters must have heard the scanner and they were swarming around outside. Mac's men were doing the best they could holding them back but they were taking pictures left and right.

Friends started seeing the news reports and descended on the hospital.

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Emily and Edward ran into the hospital and were met by Monica.

"They should be here any second."

Edward was beside himself. "They said it could have been the person who killed Warren."

"I know. They had the news on in the break room." Monica said.

The elevators opened and Monica rushed a gurney towards Johnny who had Elizabeth curled up in his arms.

"Lay her down." Monica directed.

She looked over at Jason as he passed. "Dear God please help him." She muttered. "Put her in exam room two." She directed. "I'll come out as soon as I know something." She said over her shoulder as she followed Elizabeth and watched Patrick run over to Jason.

"Her blood pressure is really high." Monica said to Sarah who had come into the room to help.

"She's going to need stitches." Sarah said as she cleaned the cut on her forehead.

Liz started to come to as she began to struggle.

"Elizabeth, it's okay." Sarah said trying to sooth her.

"Jason." Elizabeth screamed. Her eyes were still squeezed shut and she thrashed around.

Monica grabbed a syringe and gave her a sedative. "It's okay Elizabeth. You're going to be fine sweetie."

Sarah finished cleaning the wound. "Monica, can you do it?" She asked. Her hands were shaking and she didn't want to mess up.

She nodded and they switch places. Sarah took note of Liz's state of undress and moved towards the door and looked up at Johnny. "Do we need to do a rape kit?"

"No, she said he didn't rape her. I asked Nathan."

"Okay." She said with relief.

Monica put a bandage over the suture. Elizabeth's eyes slowly opened.

"Welcome back." Monica said. "You're in shock, but you're going to be fine okay. I'm going to go get you a scrub top to wear."

Liz watched her leave and then focused in on her sister. Sarah took her hand. "You're going to be fine. Monica gave you a slight sedative to take the edge off. It might make you a little sleepy."

"Jason." She said softly.

"Patrick is with him. As soon as I find something out, I'll let you know."

A tear fell down Liz's face. Jason had tried to save her and now he could be badly hurt.

Audrey rushed into the room. "Elizabeth are you okay?"

Liz started to cry harder and her grandmother hugged her. "Shhh. It's going to be fine." She said looking up at Sarah after seeing the state of Liz's clothing.

Sarah shook her head no and Audrey breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why does this keep happening to me Gram?" She choked out as Audrey gently rocked her.

"I don't know but I'm so glad that you are okay."

Her sobs subsided so Audrey laid her back against the pillows and Sarah handed her a tissue. They were all crying at this point.

"I'll go check on Jason for you." Sarah said going into the hallway. She darted into the next room and saw that Jason's eyes were open and breathed a sigh of relief.

Patrick finished his eyes exam and Jason looked over at Sarah. "How is she?" Jason asked nervously.

"She's in shock and upset but she'll be fine. We had to give her a couple of stitches."

He grimaced at the thought of her skin being marred. "Was she….." He couldn't even finish the sentence.

"No." Sarah said softly.

Jason closed his eyes for a second. When he had seen the blood dripping down her face and her blouse ripped, he had just lost it. "Did they get him?"

"No."

Patrick typed some comments into the computer. "Okay Jason. You have a concussion. I want to get a scan and make sure you have no swelling. The stitches should dissolve on their own but I still will want to see you back here in a week."

"I can go?"

"As long as the scan comes back okay. A nurse will be in to take you shortly."

"Thanks Patrick."

"No problem. You still owe me a pool game at Jake's."

Jason smiled. "You think you can beat me because I'm a little banged up?"

Patrick smiled. "I'll take all the help I can get."

"I should go tell her that you are alright. It will help her calm down." Sarah said.

"I know what happened to her in college. I'm worried." Jason said softly.

Sarah was shocked that Jason seemed to genuinely care about Elizabeth. She hadn't been convinced that they were truly into each other since the marriage had come out of nowhere. "She was upset and said she doesn't understand why it keeps happening to her. I'm worried about her too."

Jason sighed. "As soon as my scan is finished, I'll check on her."

Sarah left and went back into Elizabeth's room.

"How is he?"

"He's awake and has a concussion. You have matching bandages and he just needs to get a scan. Of course, someone will have to watch him tonight."

"I'll do it." Liz said.

"And who is going to watch you?" Sarah said softly.

Emily walked inside. "I will."

Liz was surprised to see her.

"I'm so sorry." She said rushing towards the bed and Sarah watched as the two women hugged each other.

"It's okay." Elizabeth said.

Emily pulled back. "I'll stay at the penthouse with you both. If you don't take this offer, trust me, Edward will have you living at the mansion and you don't want that."

Liz smiled at the look on Emily's face.

"Good thing my brother has a hard head."

"He saved me Emily. I would have been raped and murdered." She said trying to contain her emotions.

"It's okay to cry Elizabeth." She said sitting down on the bed. "Just let it out."

Liz let the tears flow. They were more tears of relief than anything.

Audrey cleared her throat from the doorway. "Francis is on his way."

"I'll check up on you tomorrow." Sarah said.

"I would like that." Liz said softly.

Things hadn't always been the greatest between her and Sarah but they had made amends and left the past in the past.

Audrey kissed her on the forehead. "Make sure you get some rest."

They left and Jason appeared in the doorway. Epiphany was pushing him in a wheelchair. Elizabeth looked alarmed but Monica assured her that it was protocol.

"Hey." Jason said softly as his eyes raked over her body for injuries. "You okay?"

"I am now." She said slightly smiling.

He took her hand. "I guess we're on bed rest."

"You are and I'm taking care of you both." Emily said smiling.

"It was either her or Edward." Liz said.

Jason chuckled. "We have a winner then."

Monica got Liz disconnected and helped her into a wheel chair. "You need to be careful because of the sedative."

Liz nodded and Johnny got behind her and they went to the car.

Francis opened the door when he saw them coming he noted the bandages with a grimace. He moved to Jason's side and helped him get situated.

Johnny picked up Elizabeth.

"I can walk." She said protesting.

"You're on drugs. We don't want anything else to happen to that pretty face of yours." He said grinning.

"Are you flirting with my wife?" Jason asked as Johnny laughed.

"Somebody has to." Johnny quipped.

Elizabeth slid beside him and Emily got in as well.

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Johnny had called Cody to meet them at the Towers. He worked for ELQ as well. Johnny would have gone with them back to the penthouse, but he had a guard he had to fire. Turns out, the man had fallen asleep and that is why he didn't catch the man sneaking in through the parking structure elevators. Apparently, he had used someone's stolen key card and Johnny needed to sort out the mess.

When Francis pulled up, Emily got out and then Cody picked up Elizabeth, much to her chagrin, and carried her upstairs.

"My legs do work people." She said as the elevator ascended.

"You are the worst patient." Jason said.

"Well, I don't want to be any trouble." She said pouting a little.

Cody chuckled. "Do you see me complaining?"

"No."

"Then what are we talking about again?"

Liz smiled. She liked Cody. He always checked on her when she worked in the mailroom and Emily had a crush on him.

They got off on the penthouse floor and Emily opened it up and they all went in.

"Couch or bedroom."

"Guest Bedroom." Elizabeth said. "It's probably better that way so I don't have to wake up with him." She said trying to play it off so they weren't suspicious about their sleeping arrangements.

Cody took her upstairs and sat her on the bed. "Be careful. Until the drugs wear off, you should ask for help before you have to get up."

She nodded and watched him leave suddenly feeling a little nervous about being alone.

Jason appeared in her doorway on the way to his bedroom. "Are you okay?"

She nodded. "Yeah."

"If you need anything…."

"I know. Go lay down. I saw you flinch in the elevator. You should take some aspirin."

Jason slightly smiled. "Okay."

Emily came in a few minutes later with some water. Cody had gone to the mansion to get her some clothes.

"I saw you checking him out in the elevator." Liz said smiling.

Emily blushed. "He's so hot. I was so jealous of you."

Liz chuckled. "I would have gladly switched."

"I'll be right back. I'm going to get Jason some water."

She nodded and stood long enough to take her jeans off and then got under the covers. She closed her eyes and before she knew it, she was fast asleep.

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Emily was waking up Jason for what seemed like the gazillionth time.

"I'm awake. I know who I am and who the president is—unfortunately, so you can stop waking me up." Jason said grumpily.

"Can it. I'm following doctor's orders. I'll see you in two hours. You are forgetting that I have to get up to." She said wiping some sleep from her eyes.

Elizabeth's scream made them both freeze for a second and then Jason stunned Emily by getting out of the bed so fast she almost fell over.

"Elizabeth." Jason said sitting next to her. "It's okay."

She flung herself into his arms as her heart beat fluttered a mile a minute. "He's still out there. He told me that he saw me in the garage and that I had to die. I think he thinks I saw him." She whispered so only Jason could hear her.

She was clinging to him so tightly and trembling that it was breaking Jason's heart.

Emily climbed in on the other side. She had been sleeping in another bedroom. "I'll stay with you the rest of the night."

"Okay." Liz said softly.

Jason continued to rub her back until he felt her fall back asleep.

"It's going to be rough for her at first." Emily said softly as Jason laid Elizabeth back onto the bed.

"I'll take care of her."

Emily studied her brother for a moment as she watched him tenderly adjust the covers around his wife. "Do you love her Jason?"

He looked at her and then let out a deep breath. "Go to sleep. You have to wake me up soon." He said softly.

She nodded not sure how to interpret his response.

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Emily groaned as she heard something crash. Getting out of bed, she rushed to Jason's room and found him sitting on the floor.

"What happened?" She asked rushing to his side.

Cody was up there in a flash. "What's going on?"

"I've fallen and I can't get up." Jason quipped.

Cody grinned. "Come on." He said holding out his hand.

Jason took it and allowed Cody to haul him to his feet.

"Did you trip or get dizzy?" Emily asked.

"Dizzy." Jason said sinking back against his pillows.

"That's not good."

"I'm fine Emily. See this is me resting." Jason said getting grumpier by the second.

Elizabeth appeared in the doorway. "Are you alright?"

Jason looked over at her. "I'm okay. We'll just blame it on lack of sleep."

Liz nodded. "What time is it?"

"It's 7:00 a.m. Go back to bed; both of you. I know that's where I'm headed. I don't have to wake up Mr. Personality over there anymore." Emily said before she yawned.

Jason grunted and Cody left. Jason was surprised that Liz sat on the bed next to him.

"I wanted to thank you for saving me. I don't know if I could have survived him touching me anymore." She said softly.

Jason looked at her arm and could see a bruise. His hand moved over hers. "I should have made sure you were truly gone. I'm so sorry for leaving you."

"Jason, it's not your fault. I'm a big girl and can get home on my own."

"I know. I just hated seeing you hurt." He said softly.

She shuttered more from his thumb brushing over the back of her hand then anything.

"Stand up." Jason said.

She looked at him funny but stood. He threw back the cover and looked up at her as she debated on whether or not to get in.

"Elizabeth, trust me."

She got in the bed and faced away from him and Jason laid on his side and threw his arm around her.

"I won't let anything else happen to you. Cody is going to stick by you like glue. I'm not taking any chances until that asshole is caught."

A tear escaped down her cheek. "Thank you." She said softly.

Jason closed his eyes and they both fell asleep. Emily was shocked when she woke up and found them but couldn't help but smile. She had been really mad at Liz for lying to her mainly because she was so scared for them. They both ran from love and she was afraid that they would really hurt each other. If they didn't make it, it would break all of their hearts. She went downstairs to talk to Cody.