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Chapter 10 – Remembrance

A few days later, Jason was actually up and walking around. It was painful and he felt like an old man, but he was doing much better.

"Hey." Liz said walking into the room. Jason was in pajamas and relaxing on the bed.

"You're a sight for sore eyes." Jason said smiling.

"I brought you two breakfast sandwiches and some orange juice." She said placing the bag and cup on the table.

"Thank you." He said grabbing the bag. He took a bite and closed his eyes. "So good."

Liz grinned. "Patrick says if you keep this up, you can probably go home in a few days."

Jason smiled. "I think he's just sick of me."

"He doesn't like the competition." Liz said smiling. "He thinks he is sex on a stick."

Jason chuckled. "Does he now?"

"Yup."

"And how did you ever resist him?" Jason said before biting into the sandwich again.

Liz rolled her eyes. "Please, give me some credit."

"So, I take it he tried?" Jason said smiling at her expressions.

"Of course, I walk upright and have boobs." She said cleaning up after him. "He mainly just flirts with me now and I give him hell."

"Well, maybe he's on to a new target."

Liz nodded. "He is actually, it's Robin." She watched him carefully to see what his reaction would be.

"Really?" Jason surprised.

"Why are you surprised? She's pretty and smart."

Jason grinned because he knew she was fishing. "I don't want Robin, Liz."

Liz smiled. "Really? Because I think she'd take you back in a heartbeat."

Jason shrugged. "I remember her. I remember what we had. It was really good in the beginning, but it didn't end well. I just don't want to go back to that."

"Okay."

"I remembered something else." Jason said softly.

"Go ahead."

"I think I know why I started to spiral out of control."

Liz sat down.

"I have a sister named Emily."

Liz nodded. "She was trying to recall if she had come across someone with that name." The last year she had been studying so much to be an OR nurse, that her head was always buried in a book.

Jason nodded. "She had cancer. We were really close. She was special. Against my parent's wishes, she went to college to be a teacher. She loved kids and it was just something she had a passion for. I always encouraged her to do what she loves and not to worry about the family. It was like I lived through her. She was doing what I didn't have the guts to do. When her condition worsened, I felt like nothing mattered anymore. Here I was, just going through the motions every day when this person that is living life to the fullest, is slowly dying. When she passed away, my heart was just broken. I wished it was me and not her." Jason said as his eyes filled up with tears.

Liz sat on the bed next to him and Jason sat up and pulled her into his arms. She spoke to him softly as she rubbed his back. "It sounds like Emily was a remarkable person. I don't think she would have asked you to trade places with her Jason. She probably believed in you as much as you believed in her."

Jason pulled back and looked at her. "She did."

Liz wiped a tear off his face. "Then you have no other choice. You have to be an Emily."

Jason stared into her eyes.

"You have to live your life to the fullest like she would have wanted. Take some chances and do what makes you happy."

Jason nodded. All he could think of is how incredible Liz was in that moment. It's like she always knew the right thing to say to him. She had become very important to him and when they weren't together, she was constantly on his mind. Their heads slowly moved towards each other and right before their lips met, someone cleared their throat.

Liz looked at the doorway and smiled. "Hi Alexis." She said moving off of the bed.

Alexis walked inside. "Sorry for interrupting."

"You have very bad timing." Jason said smiling.

Liz chuckled. "Alexis Davis, this is Jason Morgan."

"Hello Jason." She said shaking his hand. "I hear you have some documents you want me to look over?"

"Yes." Jason said as he watched Liz retrieve it for him.

"Thank you."

Liz smiled. "I have to finish rounds. I'll talk to you in a bit."

Jason nodded.

"She's a really nice girl." Alexis said. "Be careful with her heart. She's been through a lot."

Jason smiled. "I know. I don't have any intention of breaking it."

Alexis smiled. "Good. Cause she really deserves some happiness."

"Are you two close?" Jason asked curiously.

Alexis nodded. "When she was going through the trial, I made her move in with me. I couldn't stand how her family treated her and she was still hurting. I just felt this need to protect her."

"That was very nice of you."

"I would do it again in a heartbeat." Alexis said smiling. "She's wonderful. Besides, she really needed someone on her side." Alexis said thinking back on how hard Liz fought and how much the trial had taken out of her.

Jason smiled. "Do you have any other kids?"

"No, I'm single. I'm actually dating one of your relatives." She said making a face.

Jason was surprised. "Who?"

"Ned Ashton. He's Tracy's son."

"Oh ok. I haven't met him yet. Well, I guess I have met him. I just don't remember."

Alexis nodded. "Liz did tell me a little about you. Do you trust Tracy?"

"As much as I can. She hasn't given me any reason to doubt her. I haven't had any memories yet but Elizabeth has spoken to her and she says we were close."

Alexis stood up. "I'll go over everything and make sure your best interests are taken care of. I'll get back to you in a few days."

Jason nodded. "Thank you for your help. I appreciate it."

"No problem."

Alexis turned towards the door and gasped. "Nikolas?"

Jason tried to see around her as Nikolas walked towards the door.

"What are you doing back in town?" She said hugging him.

"I needed to take care of some business."

"Is it board related?" She asked curiously.

"No, I'm actually here to see Elizabeth." He said smiling.

Jason cleared his throat. "She's on rounds." He said loudly.

Nikolas looked around Alexis. "Jason?"

Jason looked at him. "You know me?"

Nikolas frowned and looked over at Alexis and then back at Jason. "Of course I know you."

"Nikolas, Jason was in an accident and he has amnesia." Alexis explained quickly.

Nikolas walked a few steps into the room. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Do they think that you'll get your memory back?"

Jason nodded. "It's coming back in pieces. But, they are not sure if I'll get it all back."

"Well, the best of luck to you." Nikolas said warmly.

"Thanks." Jason said sizing him up.

Liz came walking into the room and froze. Nikolas turned around. "Hello Liz."

Alexis grimaced. Liz had come running to Alexis after she had broken up with Nikolas. She knew how guilty Liz was about it.

"Hi." She said softly. She hadn't seen him in 6 months.

"I've left you a few messages." He said looking her up and down. He had missed her and hoped that she would change her mind about their relationship.

"I'm sorry. I've been really busy."

"Can you take a break?"

"Well….."

"Please, just for a few minutes." He said nicely.

"Okay." She looked over at Jason. "I'll be right back."

He nodded and watched all of them leave. He picked up his cell phone and found Carly's number. "I need you to come talk me off of a ledge."

"I'll be right there."