A little boy no more than two years old came barreling towards the docks. He was excited to see the ships coming into the harbor. Jason grabbed him before he got too close to the water.

"Wow there little guy you almost fell into the water" he said.

The boy stared at him with genuine interest. His dark blue eyes held excitement; he didn't seem all that bothered that a complete stranger was now holding him.

"Where are your parents?" he asked the boy.

The boy shrugged in response and looked past Jason towards the ships.

"Mateo" a frantic Kadin almost collided with Jason as she turned the corner. She had been looking for her son, her son that was now being held by the man she had once loved. Her blood ran cold seeing Jason holding her son.

"Thank you for finding him" she said, her voice holding no emotion at all.

"He found me really" Jason said putting the little boy down.

Mateo eyed his mother and then Jason curiously. But his attention was short lived he was much more interested in the much larger replicas of his favorite bath toys. Kadin stole a glance at her son. He sat down close to the waters edge and stared out into the water.

"Mateo come closer to mommy please?" she asked him. He looked at her but didn't move from his spot.

"Boat" he said pointing his little finger into the horizon.

"I see sweetie" Kadin replied.

"How have you been?" Jason asked rubbing a hand across the back of his neck in nervous anticipation "I thought you had left Port Charles"

"I did but once I got back to Massachusetts I realized that being far away from everyone I love isn't going to help me get over Anthony's death, so I moved back here" she explained "I've been ok living one day at a time since Anthony's death"

"I'm sorry that your husband passed away but I would also like to say that Sonny and I had nothing to do with the bomb in your car … although it hurt to see you happy with another man you have to know that I could never do that to you"

"I know you couldn't Jason but it happened all the same I have cut ties with that side of my father's life in order to protect my son so I would appreciate that if you see either one of us again you do not try and make contact with us" Although it hurt her to say this to him she knew it was in Mateo's best interest, she couldn't loose him too.

"Kadin, distancing yourself from everyone you love isn't going to bring your husband back and it isn't going to protect you or your son from the people who are obviously trying to get to us by using you"

Kadin looked over to Mateo again, he hadn't moved from his spot. He seemed to be enjoying himself. She looked Jason in his crystalline blue eyes and tried to find the strength not to run into his arms and never leave them.

"Jason don't do this to me I can't loose anymore it'll kill me"

"Kadin, you are killing yourself by fighting it … in time you'll see that I will never let you get hurt ever again"

"How can I possibly believe that?" Kadin asked skeptically.

"Because I will do anything for you … if you take me back I will leave the business forever"

"You'd do that for me?" she asked, her reserve was weakening.

"I'd give you the world" he came closer to her and placed his hand on her cheek.

"Jason … I can't" she couldn't look at him anymore.

"All I ask is go out on one date with me to prove that we can have a normal life" Jason said.

This time it was his turn to look over at Mateo. He went over and crouched down next to the little boy.

"How about one day I take you on one of those boats" Jason said.

Mateo grinned at Jason and nodded his head in delight. He helped Mateo stand up and they both walked over to where Kadin was standing.

"Don't make promises you can't keep Jason" Kadin said sadly.

"I lost you once I won't let it happen again" he said "I promise things will be different from now on you and Mateo have nothing to worry about I will protect you both with my life"

"What about Ric and Sonny and my father"

"Have a little faith in me Kadin" Jason said "I'll pick you up tomorrow at 8 ok"

She didn't say no which gave him hope. He leaned in and kissed her cheek.

"I'll see you later little guy" he said to Mateo.

"Bye bye" Mateo waved to Jason as he left.

Kadin sighed tiredly as she watched Jason walk away. What had she gotten herself into.