Author's Note: I hope that all of you had a Merry Christmas, mine was for sure. Anyway, I wanted to get this chapter out before it got too long. Things won't exactly be awkward between Liz and Jason, but you know, she won't exactly turn into Sam. You know, a reunion one week and then a week later she's asking to make a baby. In the past, I've been kind of cruel towards her, but that was only due to my story's purposes...it fits here, too. Read and Review, please!


"I'm...sorry."Jason muttered, pulling back. "I uh, I should go. It's getting late."

Offering a smile, Elizabeth nodded. "Okay. But you live right across the hall."

Looking at the door of his penthouse, he laughed a little. "So, yeah-just give Cam his toy, I guess...I wasn't sure if I should have just waited 'til morning."

"Oh, no it's fine."Elizabeth replied as Jason turned to leave. "Jason?"

He turned back around to face her.

Holding up Cameron's toy, Elizabeth smiled again. "Thanks."

Nodding, Jason opened the door to his penthouse. "No problem."


It was the next day before Jason managed to think about what happened again, and it wasn't for long. Carly came barging through the door, and seemed genuinely thankful to see him alone.

"Isn't it a little early to be knocking down doors?"

Smiling, Carly shrugged. "I don't know. I was told I was welcome here. You know, before you moved Elizabeth in across the hall."

Jason sighed, setting his cup of coffee down. "Can we not argue about this, please?"

"Okay. We don't have to argue about it. That's not even why I'm here."Carly said, crossing her arms.

"Then why are you here?"

"See-that's exactly what I'm talking about. It used to be that you didn't have a problem with me coming over. But now that Elizabeth's across the hall, oh God forbid I show up. What's changed, Jason?"Carly asked, whining a little.

Jason rubbed his eyes, still trying to wake up. "Nothing's changed. Now why are you here?"

"I need you to talk to Sonny."

"About?"

She spread her arms, clearly irritated. "Everything. Sonny wants to take the boys to the island...he wants to keep me away from my boys all because of Jax."

"What's Jax got to do with anything?"He asked.

"Sonny thinks that if he lets Jax get anywhere near the boys, that he'll try and take them away. I told him it wouldn't happen-that Jax understands Sonny's their father. But he won't listen to me."Carly said, walking across the room. Spinning around, she faced him again. "Are you okay?"

Nodding, Jason hoped he looked convincing. "Yeah. I'm fine. Listen...you know how Sonny is. He's just blowing off steam, he won't take the boys away. And if he tries, I'll see what I can do. But you have to understand where he's coming from. When it looked like he was gonna be with Reese...you didn't want him anywhere near the boys. And don't even get me started on Alexis."

"I didn't ask about Alexis...or Reese, Jase. I asked about Sonny. I'm worried that he really will do it this time."

"Then talk to Jax...or even better, talk to Sonny. You can't escape trouble, Carly...you had to have known going in that this would happen."

Carly sighed, avoiding his gaze. "I guess you're right."She said, headed towards the door. "I'll see you later. And stop by the MetroCourt sometime."


Elizabeth slipped on a pair of shoes hurriedly and headed to Cameron's room. "Hey buddy...you'll have to get dressed at Gram's. I'm late for work."

"Mommy..."Cameron grumbled.

Sighing, Elizabeth ran to his dresser, pulling out a pair of pants and a shirt for him. "Can you put these on really quick for mommy?"

Sitting up on his bed, Cameron grabbed the pants and simply yawned.

Elizabeth laughed, messing with his hair. "Okay, sweetie. I'll be downstairs, okay?"

"M'kay."


When Elizabeth arrived at work later on, and apoligized for being a little late.

"Don't get me wrong, Elizabeth...but you seem distracted."Robin said as she slipped a form in a patient's file.

She sighed, clicking on something on the computer. "I guess I am. My alarm didn't go off this morning."

Robin nodded, walking next to her. "And that's it?"

Elizabeth turned to face her, sighing. "The divorce was...finalized."

"Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know."

"No, It's not your fault. I'm glad it's over. Lucky's in rehab, the divorce is finalized...I have a new house-"

"Thanks to Jason. What's going on with you two, anyway?"Robin asked, not wanting to pry.

"I could ask the same thing about you and Patrick."Elizabeth said, a smile visible.

Robin sighed, leaning against the counter. "I don't know. We're together, but we're not...you know what? I think your life is more interesting right now."

"Right."Elizabeth replied, laughing. "And why is that?"

"Come on, Elizabeth. Something's going on."Robin isnisted, knowing that it wouldn't help.

"Ladies...nice to see you gossiping...but there are patients here that need tending to."Epiphany said, walking into the nurses' station.

Scrunching her nose, Robin nodded. "She's right. I have to go."

"I'll catch up with you later."Elizabeth said, printing out a paper from the computer. "All of these forms...it's a wonder-"

"Elizabeth."Carly said, coming through the elevator doors.

Trying her best to smile, Elizabeth avoided Carly's glare. "Carly."

"I never thought I'd say this...but I need your help."She said, setting her purse of the counter.

"With what?"

Sighing, Carly pulled out a piece of gum. "Jason. Sonny...well, sparing you the details-I need someone to speak to Jase to convince him that talking to Sonny would be worthwhile. And he won't listen to me. You two seem to be buddy-buddy."

"Right. So you want me to talk to him to tell him to...talk to Sonny?"Elizabeth asked. "I know you didn't ask my opinion, but wouldn't it be easier to just talk to Sonny yourself?"

"That's exactly what Jason said. What do you two share minds now, too?...Anyway, I gotta go. But please...talk to him?"Carly asked.

"I can try."

Carly nodded, happy. "Good. Okay."She said, walking away.


Throughout the day, Jason occupied himself by running errands, and by checking in on different business deals-anything to keep him busy. He was waiting on the elevator when he saw Elizabeth and Cameron walk through.

"Jason!"Cameron said, seeing him.

"Hey, buddy. How's it going?"He said, seeing the bag in Elizabeth's hand. "Dinner?"

"Stuff to make dinner."She said. Silence came in quietly, Elizabeth contemplated asking him. "I bought a lot. You can come if you want."

"Oh, it's okay. I was gonna go grab some take out."

"You sure? I'm sure Cam would love it if you came."She said.

Jason shrugged, knowing inside that he wanted to. "Fine. But I owe you."