A/N – Thanks for the reviews! LiasonLuv – To me he was already into her and not denying it before the shooting happened. He was spending time with her. He was buying her thoughtful gifts. It didn't take the shooting for him to want to be with her. That was already there. Kikimoo – Jason has been stepping it up! Silvermaj – You won't find out who is after them until much later.

This chapter will explain why Liz is a little young and inexperienced for her age.

Chapter 11 – Her Past

Jason took Elizabeth home and carried her into the house.

"Do you want to stay down here or go upstairs?"

"I can stay down here," she said softly. Liz knew she could have walked on her own, but she liked that Jason wanted to take care of her.

He put her on the couch and went and got some water and bought it back to her. Sitting down next to her, he was suddenly at a loss for works and wasn't quite sure what to say.

"Jason?"

"Yes?"

Liz had been thinking about what Jason said to her at the hospital. "If we're going to really be together, please don't hurt me."

Jason sighed. He knew that he had fucked up before, but hurting her again was not going to happen. He pulled her onto his lap and studied her face. Liz's heart was beating a mile a minute. "You're so beautiful," he whispered. "I just can't fight this anymore. Hurting you is the last thing that I want to do."

Her eyes were such a deep blue and her lips looked so succulent. Jason rested his face onto hers, loving the feel of his skin skirting across her cheek. He drew back as his nose traced a path to her lips.

He slowly captured them and then sucked the bottom one before plunging his tongue into her mouth. Their tongues touched and they both moaned as the kiss deepened even further. Jason pulled back to give her time to breath and placed little kisses all over her throat.

Liz opened her eyes to find him staring at her. "Jason, there is something you need to know."

She made a move to get off his lap and Jason helped her settle back into the couch.

"What's wrong? Was it too much?" He asked searching her face for answers.

Liz swallowed. "You know, we really don't know a lot about each other, but if we're going to start getting physical, then I need to be totally honest with you."

"Okay."

Liz looked away from him and stared forward. "When I was 19, I was attacked by some of my father's enemies. I was beaten very badly. I was out with my grandmother. They killed our guards and she had a heart attack. Someone heard me screaming and called the police or they probably would have killed me."

Jason found himself holding his breath.

"Due to my injuries, there is a chance that I may not be able to have children." It was hard saying that aloud. It was a truth that she just couldn't deal with especially since the wedding. Curious about his response, she turned and studied him for a minute, but his face was completely blank.

Jason suddenly stood. "Excuse me for one moment."

She watched him walk away in shock as he headed for the kitchen. A minute later she heard a crash and jumped.

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Jason was pissed that someone had hurt her like that. He wanted to rip whoever did it to pieces. He took a glass from the cabinet and threw it into the trash can as it shattered inside and then pulled himself together so he could return to her.

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She sucked in a breath, not having realized that he would take the news so hard. "You okay?"

Jason nodded. "I'm fine, continue."

"Well, last but not least…." She held his gaze as her heart danced wildly. She swore that it was going to burst through her chest. "I think you can tell that a lot of this is very new to me. And I'm not talking about being a wife necessarily; more about the relationship. I know it's probably hard for you to believe this, but I'm still a virgin." Her face turned red as she averted her eyes.

Jason sucked in his breath. Now he really felt like a complete prick.

"After the attack, I stayed to myself. The bones eventually healed and the bruises were gone and I went to school and just focused on that. I just wasn't really comfortable with people touching me."

'I'm sorry for my behavior. If I ever made you feel uncomfortable…" he said looking away. There was just no excuse for what he had done in the past and he wondered how he could make it up to her.

Liz touched his arm. "Jason, since the day I met you for some reason I've mostly felt safe. I knew you wouldn't physically hurt me. I could see it in your eyes, even when you were really mad."

"You're right. I wouldn't have hurt you physically."

"Anyway, that's all in the past. I don't think about it or dwell on it anymore. We're moving forward right?"

Jason slightly smiled, trying to relax his features. "Yes. But you have to agree that if anything I do bothers you, that you tell me."

"Okay."

"And we'll take everything slow. I want to make sure you are comfortable. You are the worth the wait," he said before brushing his thumb over her chin.

"Thank you."

There was a knock on the door. Jason stood and opened it. He greeted Sonny and Claudia and they walked past him. Claudia went straight for Liz. "Are you okay?"

Liz nodded. "I will be."

Sonny smiled and walked over to her. "I'm really glad that you're okay. You gave us quite the scare."

Liz smiled. "I think I need to learn how to dive faster."

Sonny chuckled. "Let's hope that is nothing you have to get use to."

Sonny and Jason went downstairs to the man cave which gave Liz and Claudia some time to talk.

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Claudia knew they had walked in on something. She could tell. "So how are you and Jason doing?"

Liz smiled. "We are doing well. He's been especially attentive to me the last week."

Claudia smiled. "I'm happy for you." She saw Liz's demeanor suddenly change. "What's wrong?"

"Before you came in here, Jason and I were having a rather serious talk."

"About?" She asked.

"My past."

"Okay." Claudia wasn't sure where the conversation was leading. "You can tell me anything you know."

Liz nodded. "I let him know that I was attacked when I was 19."

"Oh my God. Did they….."

Liz shook her head. "No, I was found in time but it was pretty brutal. There's a chance I can't have kids." Usually, she could say that without getting upset, but after having to tell Jason, it made her feel really sad.

"I'm so sorry."

Liz shrugged. "If it's meant to be….."

"Why do I feel like there is something else?"

Liz blushed. "I don't even know how to say this."

"I'm not going to judge you," Claudia said as she softly rubbed Liz's arm.

Liz sighed. "I'm a virgin."

Claudia made a face. "Really?"

Liz laughed. "Yes. It's not like I had always planned it that way. Is that really that shocking?"

"Well, no I guess it's not. How did Jason react?"

"He took it very well sort of. After the attack part he excused himself and smashed something in the kitchen," Liz said knowing it was probably a glass.

Claudia smiled. "That's a good thing. It shows you're under his skin."

"Not really, those were my favorite glasses."

Claudia laughed.

"He did agree to take it slow though," Liz added.

"Good." Claudia was glad that Elizabeth had trusted her enough to confide in her and she was over the moon that Jason had finally come to his senses.

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"What's going on?" Sonny asked.

"Nothing, we're fine."

"Why were you kind of tense when you opened the door?"

"Liz had just told me something that made me angry."

"At her?" Sonny asked.

"No."

Sonny nodded. "Is this about the attack?"

Jason glared up at him. "You knew?"

"Yes. I didn't tell you because it's Liz's story to tell."

Jason shook his head. "So, you're saying you wouldn't be pissed right now if this was flipped around?"

"I didn't say that. But still, it's her secret Jason."

Jason sat on the couch. "Unbelievable." He couldn't believe that Sonny would withhold that kind of information from him.

"What are you going to do?"

"Were they ever found?"

"Yes. Lorenzo handled it."

"Good." Jason let out a sigh of relief. "Do you have a file?"

Sonny just stared at him.

"Sonny, do you have a file?"

"Jason, you don't need to see that. You don't want that in your head."

"Are you the only one that has seen it?"

"No. Johnny has seen it."

Jason thought for a minute. "I don't want anyone else seeing it."

"Okay."

"Can you do without me tomorrow?"

Sonny smiled. "Sure. I'll let everyone know you're off the grid."

"Thanks."

Sonny could tell that Jason was finally all the way in. "How long does she have to stay off her feet?"

"Just a few days. It's healing quickly."

"You think she'll be up to doing something this weekend?"

"What did you have in mind?"

"John has a concert in New York. I was taking Claudia and thought you two might want to come."

"Piano music? Really?" Jason asked with a pained look.

Sonny laughed. "Girls dig that shit. Do it for Liz."

"Make the arrangements," he said wiping his face. "Even if it kills me…"

"A little culture won't kill you Jason."

"That's debatable," he said as he stood. "Let's go check on them. It's too quiet up there."

Sonny smiled and followed Jason up the stairs.