A/N: I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that you're guys are really going to love this chapter. I know I say this for every chapter, but I'm serious this time. Enjoy!
sashahailee: Thanks for the review! I really wish this would have happened this way on the show, but the elevator scenes are still in my top 5 favorite Liason scenes. I've watched a few episodes since SBu left, it's different, but there's definitely something missing. Jason was a central character, involved in almost every character's stories. There's definitely a hole, and they need to fill it quickly.
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DevilJolie: Thanks for the review! Even though it would be interesting to see Jason raise Lucky's child, I couldn't bear to change the results. Haha, neither Lucky nor Sam will be interfering. The past couple of chapters was the last you saw of them.
Mommyzilla: Thanks for the review! Yes, Jason is always in check with his emotions, and I loved writing how Elizabeth picked up on his anxiousness.
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EmilieAl: Thanks for the review! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad that everyone thought the ending was perfect. I too wish this was the way it happened on the show, but those elevator scenes…in my top 5 Liason scenes of all time. Steve and Becky knocked it out of the park. Don't worry, I have about 5 more Liason story ideas mulling around in my head.
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"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly."
Chapter 11
Everything
Previously on You and Me…
Kelly's lips slowly turned up in a smile as she handed the papers to Elizabeth.
"Congratulations Mommy and Daddy, you're going to have a son," was all she said as she left the two parents to themselves.
Jason watched in shock as Kelly left the room. Elizabeth stood up as she read the results out loud, but Jason felt like he was miles away.
He was going to be a dad. He was going to have a child that would depend on him and love him. Jason couldn't believe what was happening, until he heard Elizabeth squeal in excitement.
Jason stood up to see the biggest smile on his fiancée's face. She leapt into his arms and he held her to him as tightly as he could.
"I'm going to have your child," she mumbled into his chest. He could feel her shaking with joy, and even the stone cold Mob enforcer couldn't keep a smile off his face.
Pulling away from Elizabeth so he could look her in the eyes, Jason placed his hands firmly on her hips, and the only thing that separated them was the bump of Elizabeth's stomach signifying that she was carrying his child.
"No, you're going to have our child," he whispered. She smiled as he carefully placed his hands on her growing stomach.
"We're going to have a baby," Elizabeth exclaimed, just when the thought was finally starting to sink in. He picked her up in his arms and twirled her about.
Placing Elizabeth back down on her feet, Jason pulls her in for a passionate and sweltering kiss, letting her know how happy he was for he wasn't so good at expressing himself with words.
Pulling away from a lack of oxygen, Jason rested his forehead on hers, both out of breath, not just because of their mind-blowing kiss, but because of the news they just received.
"I'm going to have a son," he whispered, feeling her cool breath against his lips.
And in that moment, Jason realized he never wanted anything more than the son he was expecting with Elizabeth.
He wanted their son more than anything.
~December 12th, 2006~
"Cameron, can you please put your toys away before dinner," the young mother asked as she attempted to salvage dinner.
She had just gotten home from an unusual long and tiring day at the hospital. Epiphany seemed extra grumpy today, as well as yelling at Elizabeth for mixing up her patient's medication. It didn't help that she was beyond tired and couldn't keep anything down.
Leaning against the counter after throwing away the dinner she had tried to make, Elizabeth ran a hand through her hair, and then placed it on her stomach.
"Oh little one, what is your mama going to do," she whispered, gently caressing her unborn child.
Find me here,
And speak to me.
Hearing the front door close, Elizabeth turns around to see Jason standing in the doorway, not even out of his leather jacket yet.
Somehow he knew. Somehow he always knew.
I want to feel you,
I need to hear you.
Quickly walking over to her, Jason takes her in his arms, holding her close. Somehow he could feel her distress, and waited until it dissipated. She finally sighed and pulled away. Not letting her get far, he kept his arms around her waist.
You are the light,
That's leading me,
"How do you know exactly how to make me feel better," she quietly asked. Jason shrugged his shoulders, "I just do." Smiling, she pulls out of his embrace and goes to check on Cameron.
Jason watches her go, seeing how tired she looked. It had been a long two days since Elizabeth's paternity test. He could see that the pregnancy was taking a toll on her, and he was worried, even though she swore this was how it was with Cameron.
He was reluctant to believe her, and was constantly by her side, making sure she was okay.
Seeing that dinner was in the trashcan, Jason ordered a pizza and went upstairs to take a shower. Passing by Cameron's room, he could see Cameron playing with his trains, while Elizabeth was passed out on his bed.
Stopping short, Jason walks into Cameron's room. Cameron looks up, and then places his finger against his lips.
"Jason, Mama's sleeping. We be quiet," the little toddler whispered. Jason nodded his head, moving past the little boy and over to the mother of his child.
To the place,
Where I find peace again.
Kneeling down beside the small bed, Jason studied her face. She finally looked at peace while sleeping, and there was the hint of a smile on her face.
You are the strength,
That keeps me walking.
Gently lifting her in his arms, he moved her out of Cameron's room and into her own. Placing her down on her bed, Jason proceeds to remove her shoes. Before tucking her in, Jason kneels down beside the bed near Elizabeth's stomach.
You are the hope,
That keeps me trusting.
He places a gentle hand on Elizabeth's growing stomach.
You are the light,
To my soul.
"Hi little one. It's Daddy. I can't wait till you can finally meet us. I'm sure you're going to love your big brother Cam. He's going to teach you how to play baseball and play trains with you. Your Mommy's tired, so I'm going to let her sleep. I love you so much already," Jason whispered, placing a kiss on Elizabeth's scrubs-clad stomach.
You are my purpose,
You're everything.
Making sure that she was snug, Jason ran a hand through Elizabeth's hair and placed a kiss on her cheek.
How can I stand here with you,
And not be moved by you?
Closing the door behind him, Jason checks in on Cameron before heading to his own room for a shower.
After Cameron finished his pizza, Jason took him upstairs for a bath. Sure enough, it didn't take long for most of the water to end up outside of the tub. Getting Cameron to bed was an easier feat. He was exhausted from playing with Jason for hours.
Before Jason kissed him goodnight, Cameron begged for a story. Jason couldn't deny the boy, so he sat down in the rocking chair next to the bed.
Jason then proceeded to tell Cameron about his adventures in Italy. How he rode in gondolas at night in Venice, or how he visited the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, or when he went inside the Coliseum in Rome.
Cameron soon fells asleep to Jason's soothing tones. Turning off his lamp, Jason kisses Cameron goodnight and turns around to see Elizabeth standing in the doorway.
Would you tell me,
How could it be,
Any better than this?
Her hair was slightly tousled from her nap, and her cheeks were flush. Her hands resided on her stomach, the first thing that Jason noticed.
"Hey," he said.
You calm the storms,
And you give me rest.
"Hey," was all she said back. "I'm sorry for falling asleep on you and that you had to take care of dinner for Cameron," she apologized. Jason shook his head as she moved out into the hallway so he could close the door.
"No need to apologize. You were tired and needed rest. It was the least I could do. Plus, Cam and I had some male bonding," Jason added with a grin.
Elizabeth smiled as she walked downstairs. Following her to the kitchen, Jason watches her as she puts some leftover pizza in the microwave.
"I heard you telling Cameron stories about Italy," Elizabeth declared. Jason smiled, seeing the twinkle in her eyes. He knew what Italy meant to the both of them.
You hold me in your hands,
You won't let me fall.
"Maybe we can all go after the baby is born," Jason confessed. "I'd like that," she replied as she took the pizza out of the microwave and sat down at the table. Jason grabbed a bottle of beer out of the refrigerator and joined her.
You steal my heart,
And you take my breath away.
They talked for a while, long after Elizabeth had devoured the rest of the pizza. They enjoyed each other's company, reveling in how easy their conversation flowed, and how they genuinely cared about the other's day went.
Would you take me in,
Take me deeper now.
Jason saw Elizabeth yawn, and knew that it was time for bed. Taking her plate and putting it in the sink, Jason follows Elizabeth upstairs.
Stopping outside of her bedroom, Elizabeth turns to look at Jason.
"Thanks for dinner," she said with a grin. He grinned back as he watched her close her door behind her.
"Elizabeth, what are you doing here," Robin asked as Elizabeth checked back in after her lunch break.
"Robin, what are you talking about," Elizabeth perplexedly replied. "I thought you only worked a half day today. So you could get ahead on your weekend," Robin said as she walked away.
Elizabeth was confused by her question, and saw Emily trying to hide a grin as she passed by the nurse's station.
Seeing the grin on her best friend's face, Elizabeth chased her down and cornered her in the hallway.
"Emily, something's going on here, and by the look on your face, you know something," the brunette nurse questioned the intern.
"I know nothing," Emily replied as she walked back towards the nurse's station. Elizabeth followed her, but stopped when she saw Jason step off one of the elevators.
There was also a grin on his face, and Elizabeth was more confused than ever. He took her out to lunch sometimes, but he rarely visited her at work in the afternoon.
She followed Emily into the nurse's station and pulled her to the side.
"Emily, what the hell is going on and why is Jason here," Elizabeth demanded. Emily sighed, rolled her eyes and gave in. "Okay, fine. I told Epiphany that you weren't feeling well enough to come back after lunch and she reluctantly agreed to give you the rest of the day and weekend off," the medical intern hurriedly confessed.
Elizabeth stood there, with her hands on her hips, looking between the two siblings, seeing the same twinkle in both of their eyes.
Turning towards her fiancée, who was now leaning against the counter, she confronts him, and "I'm assuming you were a part of this?"
"Actually, Jase was the one you came up with the idea," Emily explained and then walked away, but not before whispering in Elizabeth's ear, "You'll thank me later" and winked at her before she walked away.
Shaking her head at her best friend's antics, Elizabeth turns to Jason, her hands still defiantly on her hips.
"Would you care to explain why I'm off for the rest of the weekend," Elizabeth asked. Jason sheepishly smiled as he saw how cheeky she was being.
"Over the past couple of weeks I've noticed how tired you've been. And I know it's because of your pregnancy, but you're also working a full-time job and taking care of a two-year old. That can be very stressful, and I know that stress isn't good for the baby. So I thought I'd take you away for the weekend so you could relax. You deserve it, after all you've been through for the past year. And before you say no, consider it an early Christmas gift," Jason explained.
And how can I stand here with you,
And not be moved by you?
Stunned at his answer, Elizabeth found it hard to be annoyed with him any longer. It was also difficult to keep a smile off her face, but she wanted to grill him for a few questions longer.
"What about Cameron?"
"He's staying with Emily and Nic this weekend. And don't ask about your job, I already discussed it with Epiphany. She said you had some vacation days left anyways," the blonde readily replied.
"You talked to Epiphany for me," the brunette incredulously asked. "She's a little intimidating, but it was worth it," he confessed.
Elizabeth sighed, no longer mad at him. Smiling, he could see how excited she was.
"So, where are we going," she asked. Jason smiled as he started to retreat towards the elevators. "It's a surprise," he mysteriously replied. She stomped her foot, not caring that it was childish.
"You know how much I hate surprises," she yelled, but he just smiled as the elevator doors closed.
"Okay, we're here," Jason said as he took the blindfold off of Elizabeth's eyes.
Gasping in shock, Elizabeth looked around her in wonder. The sun was starting to set, but it only made the city around her that more beautiful.
"You took me to New York City," she breathlessly asked. Jason nodded his head, enjoying how elated she seemed.
Would you tell me,
How could it be,
Any better than this?
Putting the car in park, Jason gets out and moves around the car to open the door for her. Stepping out, Elizabeth looks around to take in the sights around her.
She had only been to New York a few times, even though she lived close to it. Taking a deep breath, she felt the creative juices flowing through and felt a sudden urge to paint.
Jason handed his car keys to the valet and led Elizabeth up the steps. Taking the elevator all the way to the top, Jason lets Elizabeth out first and leads her down the hallway.
Opening their suite's door for her, Jason watches as she stares in amazement at the size of their room.
And how can I stand here with you,
And not be moved by you?
"Jason, you didn't have to do all this for me," she finally said after ogling the room. Turning around to face him, Elizabeth can see him raptly gazing at her.
Would you tell me,
How could it be,
Any better than this?
"I wanted to," the blonde replied as he closed the door behind him.
Pointing over to the far wall, "There's a bedroom over there. I think you'll find what you need in there."
Nodding her head, Elizabeth follows his directions. Opening the door to her bedroom, she gawks at the sheer size and luxury.
She had never been at a hotel so lavish. Her amazement didn't stop there though. Instead of a regular window, the whole fourth wall was floor to ceiling window.
Staring out at the New York skyline took Elizabeth's breath away. She could literally stand there for hours and watch the activity around her.
Eventually moving away from the window, Elizabeth eyes the bed. It was king size, much to big for her alone. Sitting down, she slightly sinks in.
After what seemed hours exploring her room, Elizabeth heard a light knock on the door, which she replied with a "Come in."
Jason walked in, seeing how delighted she was with her surroundings.
"I see you like your room," he said as he watched her move around the bed towards him.
Cause you're all I want,
You're all I need,
You're everything, everything.
"Like it? I love it," she enthusiastically replied. Jason smiled, knowing that if she was happy, then he was happy.
"There's another surprise in the bathroom," Jason said. Shaking her head at his surprises, she walks into the bathroom. On the back of the door, there was a black garment bag hanging up.
"I had Spinelli order it for you. I hope you don't mind," she heard Jason say as she unzipped the bag.
She gasped at the dress inside. It was a sleeveless, silk navy blue dress. Instantly falling in love with it, Elizabeth moves back into the bedroom.
Jason had his hands deep in the pockets of his jeans, waiting to see her reaction.
"You did all of this for me," she whispered. Moving closer to her, Jason nodded his head.
"Why don't you try it on? We have dinner reservations in about an hour," Jason said. Elizabeth nodded as he closed the door behind him.
After about forty-five minutes of taking a long and soothing bath in the Jacuzzi-sized tub, curling her hair and putting on fresh makeup, Elizabeth was finally ready. Letting her hair fall naturally to her shoulders, she pinned up part of her bangs on the top of her head.
Slipping into her navy blue dress, she marveled at how it accentuated her baby bump, and knew that Jason how somehow picked out the dress himself, instead of saying that Spinelli did it. She knew that it match the color of her eyes, as did Jason.
"Okay little one, Mama's about to show you how it's done, so take some notes. You're going to need them in about sixteen years for your first date," she whispered before opening the door.
You're all I want,
You're all I need,
You're everything, everything.
Walking out into the main room, she sees Jason already sitting down in one of the plush leather chairs. He had changed out of his leather jacket and jeans, instead opting for a black button down, black suit pants, and even a black jacket.
Moving his attention away from the Scotch in his hand, Jason visibly inhaled at the sight of the woman before him.
You're all I want,
You're all I need,
You're everything, everything.
He had always found her beautiful, but in that moment, there was not a more beautiful woman on Earth.
"You look beautiful," he managed to say, placing the glass of Scotch on the table.
You're all I want,
You're all I need,
You're everything, everything.
"You don't look too bad yourself," Elizabeth replied, grabbed her jacket hanging up on the hook.
"So, where are we going," she asked as he helped her into her jacket.
"I know this great Italian restaurant I think you'll love," Jason said as he opened the door for her.
It was the best first date he had ever been on. No, it was the best date he had ever been on. It didn't hurt that he was engaged to his date or even that his date was carrying his only child.
No, it was probably because he was already in love with his date.
After spending a couple hours in the small Italian restaurant, Jason had surprised Elizabeth yet again by taking her to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
It she wasn't dazzled by his endeavors, she was now.
They walked around the museum together, her arm looped through his. They basked in each other's company, never having spent a night like this since their child was conceived back in August.
And how can I stand here with you,
And not be moved by you?
Elizabeth explained each painting to Jason, and he understood her words, seeing his world through her eyes. They visited each painting, Jason watching Elizabeth marvel at each artist's work. It was like a kid in the candy store.
Would you tell me,
How could it be,
Any better than this?
Checking his watch to see that it almost midnight, Jason sees Elizabeth start to yawn.
Hailing a cab, they make their way up to their hotel in Manhattan. Taking the elevator to the top floor, Jason takes note of how sleepy Elizabeth was.
It had been a long day, and he hoped that she would like the spa appointment he had booked for her the next day.
Walking her over to her door, Elizabeth stops before she opens the door.
"Good night Elizabeth," she hears Jason say before he walks away. Grabbing his wrist, she forces him to turn around and face her.
And how can I stand here with you,
And not be moved by you?
"I'm not sure if you know how special this night was to me. It was the most romantic gesture anyone has ever made towards me," Elizabeth whispered as she watched Jason slowly move towards her.
Would you tell me,
How could it be,
Any better, any better than this?
She took note of his eyes went dark and hooded, similar to how he looked before he kissed her on that hot August night.
"How could I deserve a man like you," she confessed. Jason stops short, inches away from having her in his arms.
And how can I stand here with you,
And not be moved by you
"How could it be better than this," Elizabeth asked as she watched a further confused Jason struggle to answer her question.
He was still confused, considering that he was the lucky one here. Elizabeth giggles at his confusion and kisses him goodnight.
Except it wasn't just an innocent goodnight kiss. It was something so much more than either of them anticipated.
It sent a shockwave through his unwilling body. Jason takes a step back, trying to ignore the pull towards her.
The atmosphere between them is charged, and both of them were slowly breaking down their walls to resist it. There was so much tension that it could not be ignored any longer.
Jason watches as Elizabeth goes to open the door to her room, but follows his instincts. He grabs her by the wrist and pulls her flush against him. She can feel his heartbeat under her hands.
Would you tell me,
How could it be,
Any better than this?
She looks up into his hooded eyes, seeing his desire for her shining through. It was the same look he gave her when he made love to her during the blackout. He pulls a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and she closes her eyes at his intimate touch. His hand falls from her face and grasps one of her petite ones. He pulls her into her room, tired of fighting his want and need for her.
Would you tell me,
How could it be,
Any better than this...
A/N: Okay, don't hate me too much that that cliffhanger. So it seems like they're finally taking a giant step forward in their relationship. Lyrics to 'Everything' by Lifehouse, my favorite song of theirs and one of my favorite songs of all time. Perfectly fitting for this chapter, and basically Liason. Let me know what you thought in a review, and what you would like to happen. Until next time!
