A/N – Thanks for all of the comments! I appreciate them! Glad you are loving Jason with a backbone and the Liason connection! * Guest – no faking…sorry.

Chapter 10 – Visiting Hours

Jason was observing Elizabeth carefully.

"I'm fine. I just didn't want to look at those anymore."

"You probably shouldn't anyway. Patrick said you should remember on your own." Jason said evenly. He wasn't happy with Audrey overwhelming her and he knew that some things would slip out but the pictures had taken it a too far. "So you really want to stay with the Quartermaines?" He asked making a face.

She grinned. "You make it sound like torture."

He smiled. "I don't want to influence you but they are certifiable."

She laughed. "If it doesn't work out, I can still crash at your place right?"

"Of course." He said rubbing her hand.

"Maybe tomorrow you can smuggle me in some real food." Liz said.

Jason smiled. "That can be done."

"Good."

Liz looked towards the door and Jason turned around.

"Hi." Jax said as he walked in carrying flowers. "I hope it's okay that I'm here. I heard about what happened and I just wanted to make sure you were okay."

"Elizabeth, this is Jax. He owns the Metro Court."

"Oh, so you are my boss." Liz said.

Jax nodded. "Yes." He said putting the flowers down.

"They are beautiful. Thank you."

Jax smiled. "I'm glad you're going to be okay."

"I have a lot of physical therapy to do and I don't have my memories back. But other than that, I'm just peachy."

Jax chuckled. "You were always an optimist. I don't want you to worry about your job. It will be waiting for you whenever you're ready."

"Really?" Liz asked.

"Sure. You're my best employee." He said smiling.

Liz smiled. "I wish I remembered my art."

Jax whipped out his phone and flipped through some pictures and then handed it to her. "You had your first showing almost two months ago."

Liz smiled as she paged through them. "Wow, I was pretty good."

Jax grinned."You were great."

Liz blushed.

"I miss that too." Jax said smiling fondly. Elizabeth was always a joy to be around. "Well, I don't want to keep you but have Jason contact me if you need anything."

"Thank you stopping by."

Jax left and Liz squealed. "I was good." She said excitedly.

Jason chuckled. "Well, I could bring some of your art supplies to the mansion so you can see if it all comes back."

Liz smiled. "Thank you Jason."

"You're welcome."

"Wait, how can you get into my studio?" She asked.

"I have a key." Jason said.

"Oh."

"And if I didn't, I have other ways of getting in." Jason said with a twinkle in his eyes.

Liz laughed. "I forgot that I was more than friends with the bad boy of Port Charles. You'll have to teach me."

Jason grinned. "I don't know if you're cut out for a life of crime."

"Are you scared I'll be better than you at it?" She asked challenging him.

Jason chuckled. "Getting a little saucy there aren't you?"

Liz grinned and then yawned. "So, tell me where you've traveled when you left."

Jason thought for a moment and then started telling her about Turkey. Liz asked a few questions and then slowly fell asleep to the sound of his voice.

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The next day, Kevin stopped by.

"Hi, I'm Kevin Collins." He said walking inside.

"Oh, hi. I'm Elizabeth."

Jason stood up. "I'll be right outside." He said before squeezing Liz's hand and then going out into the hallway.

"I heard about your run in with Helena."

"You think you can help me?"

He nodded. "I'm going to try. I took a look at your blood tests and we did some scans. You don't have any neurological problems. It's a possibility that she injected you with some kind of experimental drug that wiped your memories. However, since the drug is no longer in your system, I can't say how long it will be before it wears off if ever." Kevin said solemnly.

Liz nodded.

"We can try some hypnosis or other things to see if you recall anything. But, that comes with risks too."

"How so?" She asked.

"Well, you could only remember traumatic events and it could cause you to break down mentally. What I would like to do is first help you deal with how you feel about the world around you right now. If you can get your bearings, then maybe it will help you going forward."

"Okay."

"So, tell me about how you've felt since you woke up." Kevin said.

Liz cleared her throat. "I was scared but Jason has helped me a lot; to feel more settled."

"Did you have a relationship with Jason before the amnesia?"

"Yes. We liked each other. I guess he went away and I was waiting for him to return." Liz said.

"What about your family?"

"My grandmother visited but it's been kind of tense." Liz said. "She doesn't like Jason."

"Does she have reason to not like him?"

"Well, it's about what he does for a living. I'm guessing but it doesn't look like she's ever bothered to get to know him beyond that."

"Does it bother you that he's in the mob?" Kevin asked.

"Um, I was surprised but it made sense. He's quiet and intense. There's a guard at my door. Jason has been so good to me. I can't explain it but I'm drawn to him. So, while I wish he did something safer for a living, it's not a deal breaker for me." She said.

"What are you going to do about Audrey?"

"I'm not shutting her down completely but I'm not going to live with her. I'm going to go stay with Jason's family." Liz said evenly.

"Well, I would say to follow your instincts. It's hard not having a point of reference for things, but you have to be true to how you feel. Making these decisions is the only control you have right now." Kevin said.

"I don't want to hurt anyone but I just need some time to adjust."

"That is understandable. I tell you what, why don't we touch base in a few days. That will give you time to get used to living at the mansion and then we'll talk about the hypnosis."

Liz smiled. "Okay. Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure." Kevin said stopping his movement.

"How come I can seem to remember weird things like traits of mafia people but not actual people?"

Kevin smiled. "It's just the way our brain processes things. In your case, I believe it's a combination of extreme stress and drugs. Your memory filtered out some things but other memories were left intact."

"Sounds logical."

Kevin stood up. "It's nice to meet you Elizabeth. I think you're doing remarkably well all things considered."

"Thanks."

She watched him leave and actually felt a little better.

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The next day went by quickly. Liz was getting released the next morning and she was so excited. Jason had brought her some dinner from Kelly's and they ate together.

"This chili is so good."

"It was your favorite." Jason said before taking a bite of his burger.

"Thank you so much. I'm in heaven."

Jason smiled. She had been in a great mood all day.

"I'm going to take you to the mansion myself and get you settled in. It should be pretty quiet until everyone comes home from work." Jason said.

"What does Emily do?"

"Right now, I have no idea." Jason said.

"Will she be there?"

"She'll probably be there. She does have her own apartment though."

"I'm looking forward to meeting her." Liz said.

They finished up and Jason threw their containers out and that's when Nikolas walked into the room.

"Jason." Nikolas said.

Jason nodded.

He walked closer to the bed and handed Elizabeth a box. "For you. I'm Nikolas."

Liz smiled. "Hi. What's this?"

"You were kind of a chocolate freak." He said slightly smiling.

Liz grinned. "Really?" She opened the box and licked her lips and tasted one of the chocolates as she moaned. "Oh my God, this is so good."

Jason chuckled.

"I just wanted to come by and see how you were doing. I'm so sorry my grandmother hurt you." He said sadly.

"It's not your fault. Thank you for checking on me."

Nikolas sighed. "Still no memory?"

"No, but I'm not going to let that hold me back." Liz said firmly.

"Good. If there is anything that you need, please have Jason give me a call."

Liz nodded. "I will."

Nikolas left and Liz looked over at Jason. "You don't like him do you?"

Jason made a face and Liz laughed.

"Lucky did stop by at one point but you were asleep." Jason remembered.

"Do you like him?"

Jason looked away. "Not really."

Liz laughed.

"Are you laughing at me?"

"No, I just think it's funny that you don't like my friends." She said.

Jason smiled. "You don't really like mine either."

"Who?"

"I have a friend named Carly. She's a bit much." Jason said.

"So she's a bitch?"

Jason's mouth dropped open making Elizabeth laugh loudly.

"What? I guess I didn't have a potty mouth before?"

Jason chuckled. "Not really. I mean if you stubbed your toe or something."

"God I was boring." She said.

"No you weren't." He said frowning.

"What did we do for fun?"

"You loved my motorcycle. Honestly, I think you only tolerated me so you could get a ride."

Liz laughed. "Have you looked at yourself lately?" She asked blushing. "I think it might have been a little more than that."

"Wait until I take you for a ride. You'll see."

Liz grinned. "Now I can't wait." She moved over slightly. "Come here."

Jason put the rail down and sat next to her. She reached up and touched his face. "Maybe it's the artist in me but I just wanted to feel your bone structure."

Jason closed his eyes and savored her touch. Her fingers brushed over his lips and he had to fight not to moan. Liz was totally unaware of what her touch was doing to his body. Curiosity was getting the best of her, so she leaned forward and boldly touched her lips to his wondering if it would make her remember him. Jason was shocked but he gently returned it. His eyes snapped open when he felt her pull back.

His gaze made her blush and giggle.

"What?" He asked.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help it. I think your lips have a magnet in them."

Jason grinned. "So, it's my fault that you kissed me?"

Liz nodded. "It's all your fault."

Jason chuckled. "I'll take the blame. Feel free to kiss me any time you want."

Elizabeth bit her lip and Jason wanted so badly to sooth it. "It would be nice to have another kiss." She said softly.

Jason couldn't turn down the invitation. He leaned forward and put his hand on her face and then kissed her gently twice before swiping his tongue along her seam. Liz opened her mouth in shock and Jason kissed her passionately as she matched his movements. After a long moment, Jason pulled back and gave her a quick peck. "How was that?" He asked with a raspy voice.

Liz was completely out of breath. She touched her lips with her hand. "That was amazing."

Jason smiled. "I've been wanting to do that since…forever."

Liz grinned. "You are dangerous in more ways than one."

"Are you calling my kisses lethal?"

She nodded. "Oh yeah."

"I hope the PCPD doesn't get wind of it. They are always looking for excuses to arrest me." Jason quipped.

Liz grinned. "I promise to keep it a secret. If the nurses around here knew, I might have some competition."

Jason slightly smiled. "You have nothing to worry about. I'm yours."

She sighed. "I wish I could remember you."

"Just give it some time." Jason said.

A nurse walked in. "Time for you to do a lap."

Liz groaned. "Alright."

Jason watched as Elizabeth put on a robe and then slipped off the bed.

"Take it really slow. We're not going to go far."

Liz nodded. "My legs tend to give out randomly."

"I'll be right beside you."

"Can I follow?" Jason asked.

The nurse smiled. "Sure."

Jason followed them as Liz and the nurse chatted. They made it a little ways down the hall and Jason could tell that Liz was exhausted. Then all of a sudden, it sounded like a barrage of gunshots filled the hallway and another patient screamed and fell. Liz froze as the nurse ducked and tried to grab her. Jason pulled Elizabeth into him and brought her down to the floor, shielding her with his body as he looked around but saw nothing. It stopped and Jason eased off of her and looked down at Liz who was shaking. Her eyes were squeezed shut and tears were pouring down her face. "Elizabeth." He said softly. She didn't respond, instead she held her hands over her face and kept repeating, "Don't let her get me."

Francis and Epiphany rushed into the hallway. "Someone was playing a joke. We have no idea who. Get her back to the room." She said to the nurse and Jason as she tended to the other patient who was a wreck.

Jason stood up and picked up Elizabeth who grabbed his shirt and clung to him. He rushed into her room and laid her down just as Patrick walked inside. Jason stood back as Patrick gave Liz a sedative.

"Elizabeth, your blood pressure is too high. I need you to take some deep breaths." Patrick said softly.

Liz's eyes snapped open and she called out for Jason. He rushed to her side. "I'm right here baby. I won't let anyone hurt you."

He kissed her hand and then softly stroked her face with the back of his fingers. "Just sleep. I won't leave."

She gave in to the sedative and closed her eyes. And when Jason knew she was sleeping he looked over at Patrick. "Hallway." He said firmly.

Patrick walked out with him.

"What the hell happened?" Jason asked.

"We don't know. We're checking the footage. Someone left a recorder next to the intercom. I do think it was directed at Elizabeth. Nothing else makes sense." Patrick said.

Jason was livid. "That could have really set her back."

"I know. Trust me, I want to find out who did it just as much as you do."

Alan came around the corner. "I heard what happened. Is she okay?"

"I had to give her a sedative. In fact, Mrs. Holloway needed one too. We're lucky she didn't have a heart attack given her age." Patrick said. "I need to go check on her."

Alan nodded and walked closer to Jason. "I'll get to the bottom of it. You get back in there with her."

"Thanks dad."

Alan smiled. "You're welcome son."

Jason slightly smiled and walked back into the room.