A/N:I apologize for taking so long to update. I'm officially moved in for college, so I never found time to update. Also, lost a lot of my muse because of SBu leaving. I'm going to finish this story out, so don't worry! It's just going to take a little longer than expected. So pleased with the feedback that I got for last chapter. I write for you guys, so it made me happy to see that you all enjoyed it. Don't forget to vote for my poll. I want you the readers to decide the next Liason story I write This chapter is Liason-lite, dealing more with the Sonny and Johnny situation, but you won't believe the bombshell at the end. Without further ado, here's Chapter 21!
P.S. "I couldn't take it if something happened to you." Ah, what a great line that they had to use it twice. I remember Jason saying it the first time, although I can't remember where. I can't wait for Tuesday's scenes to see Jason kicking Ewen's ass for stealing his woman. Plus, read a spoiler that Liason have a moment while Liz is bandaging Jason's wounds. Classic Liason. I'm really not thrilled with Steve leaving, but I wish him the best and I'm hoping that Liason share at least one love scene before he leaves. Oh, and also for Liason to have a HEA for the 50th. That's all I'm asking for, is it too much?
trini12180: Thanks for the review! I like how the writers are making Elizabeth more independent on the show, and she deserves the same treatment in my story. Yes, Damiano and Sam met their demise. Look for more twists and surprises in the final four chapters.
stonecold46: Thanks for the review! That's how I felt after writing Chapter 20 lol. My fingers were cramped and my head hurt for staring at a computer screen for almost five hours.
gabby1: Thanks for the review! Thank for your kind words. Liason will continue to face many hardships, but will them face them together or separate? You'll have to wait and see
DevilJolie: Thanks for the review! I love writing an independent Elizabeth, look for more of that. Liason will grow closer and a big bombshell will either keep them together forever or break them up for good.
lrobinson01: Thanks for the review! Damiano was twisted into madness by his need for revenge against Sonny. I loved writing Cameron and Jason saying goodbye. Elizabeth will learn form this experience and Jason will be there with her to get through it. Jason is a beast ;)
Leens: Thanks for review! Yes, Cameron and Jason have created a close bond over the past few months and Jason is the only father figure he has in his life right now. Lucky's been gone since Christmas, so Jason has filled that role. Look for an important conversation between Cameron and Elizabeth. I've bruised my ribcage before because of soccer and I could barely move then, but Jason was fueled by the thought of the one and only family he ever wanted being murdered. Plus, Jason is a freaking beast, so he overcame that pain and rose above it.
phillymom65: Thanks for the review! Thank you so much for your kind words. Don't worry; I don't get the chance to review every chapter that I read. I really appreciate that you did that for me. Writing that Cameron and Jason scene was bittersweet. It made me want to burst into tears thinking about it, but it also caused Cameron to call Jason 'Dad', so I really enjoyed that.
babeboo1968: Thanks for the review! I'm going to see it for the fourth time tonight. I'm a little obsessed with it lol. It's just too good and I don't want to pass up the opportunity of seeing it in theaters.
Virgy15: Thanks for the review! I loved writing this chapter, despite its monstrous length; it has been my favorite chapter to write. I like Emily's character close to when she died. She finally pushed for Liason in the last months of her life. Don't worry, there are plenty of twists and surprises left in the last four chapters. The finale will bring back a lot of sorely missed characters to PC!
sashahailee: Thanks for the review! Thank you so much for your kid words, I really appreciate them. I despise the character of Ewen, maybe because I can't see anyone with Elizabeth except for Jason Friday's episode sealed my hate for Ewen. I don't care if he's being forced to do this to Robin, it's still inexcusable and I hope Elizabeth realizes this before she gets in too deep. I feel like she's only dating Ewen because she feels like she has to, not because she wants to. Everyone is telling her that's he's a nice guy and she should give him a chance. Guess what everyone? She will and she'll probably get hurt. Maybe she'll find out something about Ewen, but no one will believe except for one person. You could probably guess who that is; Jason Then Elizabeth will be kidnapped and Jason will be the one to rescue her because he believed her about Ewen being a bad guy. I really hope it turns out that way on the show. I'm hoping that even when Sam's baby is rescued and it's revealed that Jason is the father, he'll still choose Elizabeth. He's seen being jealous over EnE's relationship and finally realize what he gave up. He pursues Elizabeth's heart and wins it once they figure out that Ewen is bad. There will be this huge custody battle with Liason vs. McBam, and this time Jason loses. He then goes off on an adventure with Elizabeth to find their son Jake because of people are popping up that were thought to be dead (Robin, Cole or Hope). This is my vision of a perfect GH. Alas, it probably won't happen. I loved the subtle feisty Liz today with Patrick. She defended her feelings for Jason because no one will understand them except for her and Jason. And I like it that way. Sorry for making this response so long, but I agree with everything you said and then I went off on my own little tangent. Anyways, thanks for the review!
chawkchic: Thanks for the review! I couldn't have said it any better myself.
SouthernHemmy: Thanks for the review! I wanted the readers to experience the pain that Jason would feel if he lost Cameron and Aiden because he has learned to love them for the past few months. They have gotten especially close, and in his heart, Jason knows he considers them as his own sons. I'm hoping that this Christmas will be similar to 2006's. Jason bought Cameron Chugging' Charlie when Elizabeth couldn't find one. Of course, by that time hopefully they'll all be one big happy Morgan family. One can dream I'm hoping that the new writers can redeem Jason for the past couple of years and recent few months and by the spoilers I've been reading, PC is about to rocked with mind control. I never watched Sexico, and I never will. I read recaps about it, and there are multiple red flags about the whole event. Hopefully Cartini have the balls to address and fix them. I'm hoping that it is revealed that the 'dashboard' piece in Jason's head was actually a mind control chip implanted there when the roof fell on him in Mexico. Robin figured out what the chip was, but was 'killed' before she could tell anybody. Jason has changed since his surgery, and his true colors are finally showing. He's distancing himself from Sam and moving closer to Elizabeth…so ala before Sexico and the whole courthouse breakup. I really hope the writers will go there. If they do, then I'm going to be one happy Liason fan
This new storyline is a HUGE umbrella storyline involving almost all of PC (about damn time). And it does seem they're going back to the 80s, perhaps trying to bring back the faithful viewers that have been alienated over the years by atrocious writing and pairings, coupled with ludicrous and unresolved storylines. I did hear a rumor way back (I think it was February) that said that Ewen would turn out to be Faison's son. I don't remember where I read it though. A lot of old school PC villains are coming back, and I think that's just what GH needs. They need the viewers that have been watching GH since LnL and have quit watching because of previous agendas, and this may just be the way to do it. Ratings have slightly been increasing, a large part of it due to Liason and McBam. I hope the Cassidines come back. I always love when Helena is on, and her recent outing was…enjoyable. The storyline came out of nowhere and ended abruptly. Hopefully she will be handled better. I haven't seen anywhere that CT has been filming, but I hope she does soon. I also miss Nik. Even though I wasn't a big fan of his (actually I wasn't a fan at all) during the Nik/Liz/Lucky fiasco, I enjoyed his character with Emily. Plus, he's part of an important family in PC. The only remaining Cassidines right now are Alexis, Sam, Kristina, and Molly. Not really a winning bunch right there. Unfortunately, TC is on one of my favorite shows, The Lying Game, so the odds of seeing him soon are slim to none, unless they recast. Sorry for the long reply, thanks for the review!
QUEENADDEK: Thanks for the review! Wait for Chapter 23, it's even more intense than the last chapter.
heatherlina: Thanks for the review! I'm glad that you noticed the little nods to Liason history. I too frequent classic Liason scenes on YouTube, until we get new ones. I think we might get them this time, the direction the show is taking, and it might just end with Liason. From reading spoilers and seeing certain scenes play out on screen, I'm very hopeful. More hopeful than I have been in a long time. Red is one of my all-time favorite bands; they're up there with Jimmy Eat World and Lifehouse. Thank you for your kind words. Keep looking for more twists, especially in Chapter 23!
Guest: Thanks for the review!
Jaliz06: Thanks for the review! If you thought that was intense, wait for Chapter 23!
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, just the storyline.
"Love that we can not have is the one that lasts the longest, hurts the deepest, and feels the strongest."
Chapter 21
Buried Beneath
Previously on Start Again…
There were times in their lives where they were finally in sync to be together. Sometimes it could last for months, and others it could only last for one night.
Destiny, or fate, or chance, prevented them from being together and finding the happiness they so rightly deserved.
Jason felt Elizabeth nod off and he soon joined her in her dreams.
Throughout the long night they made love numerous times, giving into years of temptations and pent up feelings.
For if this would be the only night they could be together, they damn well made sure it mattered.
"So, what's the plan Johnny Boy?"
Johnny rolled his eyes as he braced himself against the crate, checking his gun's chamber.
"I've got two bullets left."
Sonny sighed as he leaned against the crate.
My eyes have adjusted to dark and so is my heart
The weight of the world has covered me
They had been dodging Gino's guards all night throughout his mansion, or fortress.
"Well, I'm out."
"Go steal a gun then."
Johnny sat down, taking a breather.
He hated this situation more than anything. Being forced to work with Sonny was the ultimate slap in the face.
"Cover me."
Johnny nodded. There was a loose trust between the two Mob bosses. The only way they were going to survive was to work together. One of them couldn't get out on their own.
I'm in over my head
Am I living or dead
Sonny ran from crate to crate, while Johnny shot a guard in the chest. The guard fell to the ground, close to where Sonny was hiding.
Johnny nodded to Sonny, who sprinted to the guard and grabbed his assault rifle.
Sonny slid back behind a crate just in time.
Four guards came into the open room after hearing Johnny's gun go off.
Sonny signaled to Johnny to stay put. Johnny watched as the guards walked past Sonny's hiding spot.
Sonny crept up behind them; hit the one guard in the back of the head and breaking the other guard's neck.
The two other guards turn around, but not before Sonny can fire two shots into their chests.
Johnny crept out from behind his spot and grabbed two of the guards' pistols.
"What now? We've been at this all night."
Sonny sighed as he looked over at the younger Mob lord.
"Well, we need to get out."
"You said Damiano has Carly. We need to find her first."
Sonny nodded his head.
"Do you have any idea where he would keep her?"
Johnny rolled his eyes at Sonny.
"What, just because he's my half-brother, you expect me to know what he thinks or does?"
Johnny spit on the ground and checked his pistol for rounds.
"C'mon Zacchara, let's keep moving."
Johnny nodded and followed Sonny out of the warehouse. In front of them was the Soleito Manor.
"We need to get off the grounds and back in there."
Sonny gave Johnny a dubious look.
"Back in there? Are you crazy?"
"Carly's in there."
Sonny reluctantly nodded his head. Gunshots could be heard all around them. They crept around the guards, who had turned on themselves after learning of the Soleito patriarch's death.
Providing cover for each other up the main steps, Johnny and Sonny quickly make it to the front entrance.
Johnny reaches for the door, but Sonny pulls him back.
"What?"
"Going through the front door?"
Johnny shrugged his shoulders.
"We've got nothing else to lose."
Johnny opened the door, and Sonny was forced to follow him.
It was dark inside. The power had been shut off. They look around to see the main staircase in front of them. To the left was an old fashioned parlor. The porcelain bar gleamed in the moonlight shining through the bay windows.
To the right was the dining room. It was a long table, set to accommodate a large party of guests.
That's probably where they eat breakfast.
Johnny could almost imagine his other family sitting there, enjoying their breakfast.
Gino would be sitting at the head of the table, reading the newspaper. His wife would be to the left, attending to the food on the table.
On Gino's right would be his oldest heir, his son Damiano. Father and son would most likely be discussing the family business.
Sitting next to Damiano would be Sofia. She would be talking about some beauty pageant or the next crush she had on a boy.
The smallest Soleito, Gemma, would be next to her mother. She would be sitting there, playing with her dolls.
Then, at the opposite side of the table, Johnny would sit with his mother Claudia.
Exiled by his own father, relegated to the other end of the table because he couldn't stand the sight of his own bastard.
The perfect little family.
Sonny smacked Johnny on the head, knocking him out of his vision.
Johnny makes his way up the stairs, impatiently waiting for his eyes to adjust to the darkness.
Making his way down the familiar hallway, Johnny recognizes the door to his left.
He listens for any sounds beyond the door, but there is only silence. Johnny turns the doorknob and opens the door.
Can anyone hear me calling out
I'm calling out
Sitting right where he left her was Gemma Soleito.
Sonny gives Johnny a look, who just shrugs his shoulders. Sonny motions to Johnny to talk in the hallway.
Finally breaking so where are you now
It's been such a long time
"Who is she?"
"Apparently she's one of my sisters."
"Derek, you're back!"
Johnny looks over to see that Gemma look up from her tea party.
"Hey Gemma."
"How come you came back?"
Johnny looked back at Sonny, who just put his hands up in the air and walked away.
"Well, see your dad wanted me to come get you."
"Johnny, we can't take her with us."
Sonny pulled Johnny back out into the hallway.
"We can't just leave her here. Her father's dead, her mother's God knows where and her sister is off somewhere at a beauty pageant or something. She has nowhere else to go."
"And that's for you to decide?"
Johnny crossed his arms, tired of Sonny's questions.
"Well, since you so proudly outed my paternity, I found out I had a brother and two sisters I didn't know. Gemma is one of them and I'm not just going to leave her here."
"We can't take a child with us. It's too dangerous."
"We don't have any other choice."
Sonny sighed.
"Fine, but you're responsible for her."
Johnny rolled his eyes as he walked into Gemma's room.
"Who's that man?"
He squatted down next to Gemma.
"He's just… a friend."
Johnny heard Sonny scoff from out in the hallway.
"Gemma, I have something to tell you and it might be hard for you to understand because you're so young."
Gemma looked up from her teacup and Johnny swallowed his nerves.
"My name isn't really Derek."
"I already figured that out."
Johnny smiled at Gemma's perceptiveness.
"My name is Johnny Zacchara, well actually I found out a few months ago that Zacchara wasn't my last name."
"Then what is it?"
"It's Soleito."
Gemma was confused, and Johnny had no idea how to explain it to her. He had never had to deal with kids, and had never imagined having kids when he was older.
"I don't understand."
"I didn't at first either. I found out that my father wasn't really my father, but my grandfather."
"Then who is your father?"
"We share the same father."
Johnny watched as Gemma tried to process the information. He had to give her credit; she was mature beyond her years. She could definitely do some damage when she got older.
"So…"
"So I'm your brother. Well, half-brother."
Gemma nodded her head.
"Why are you here? Where's my dad?"
Johnny sighed.
"I don't have the time right now to explain, but I need you to trust me."
"Why?"
"Because there are some very bad men out there that want to hurt you."
"How do I know you don't want to hurt me?"
Johnny squatted down to Gemma's eye level, which was barely four feet off the ground.
"I promise I won't let anyone hurt you, especially me."
"Pinky swear?"
Gemma held out her little pinky, and Johnny smiled. He shook it with his rather large pinky.
She smiled up at him and hopped off her seat. She grabbed her closest stuffed animal, which was a purple bunny, and held her hand out towards Johnny.
He was perplexed by her gesture. Johnny wasn't used to being around children, but he took her hand in his and led her out the door.
"Sonny, this is Gemma. Gemma, this is Sonny."
Gemma waved to Sonny, who gave her a dimpled smile and waved back.
Johnny led the way with Gemma in his arms while Sonny covered their backs.
They eventually found themselves back in front of the main staircase.
"Gemma, do you know where the basement is?"
Gemma nodded her head and pointed to a door off to the right.
Johnny pulled out his gun and pointed it at the door, with Sonny following suit.
Sonny nodded to Johnny and he quickly pulled open the door.
Johnny handed Gemma off to Sonny and led the way down the dark steps.
He could hear a faint banging and followed his instincts.
They reached the bottom of the stairs to see a metal door in front of them. Johnny put his ear up to the door and heard the distinct banging noise.
Johnny pulled open the door to see Carly tethered to a chair with a gag over her mouth.
But I've tried to live without
I'm suffocating I need you to breathe
His heart plunged into his stomach as he saw the state Carly was in. It looked like she hadn't been fed in days. Her skin was pale and taut over her cheekbones.
Her normally bouncy hair was flat and brittle on her scalp.
So reach down and pull me up
Pull me up before I am buried beneath
It was her eyes that scared Johnny.
They were dark and hopeless, something Johnny had never seen before.
He quickly ungagged her and worked at her legs.
"Thank God you found me Johnny."
Johnny quickly reached up and kissed her. It was something he had been dying to do for months.
He finally broke off the kiss when he heard a cough behind him. Carly peered out from behind his shoulder to see Sonny holding a small girl in his arms.
"Who's that?"
"My little sister."
Johnny said it so nonchalantly, like he had known Gemma his whole life.
Carly sat there stunned, and waited till Johnny untied her hands before she tried to stand up.
I built this house on the shore
All I want was more
She felt woozy and Johnny caught her in his arms.
"I got you."
He put her arm around his shoulders and carried most of her weight. Sonny led the way back up the stairs with Johnny and Carly behind him.
Sonny opened the front door to check if the coast was clear.
He heard gunshots to his right, but they seemed far off.
Sonny quickly ran through the grounds, occasionally checking behind him to make sure Johnny and Carly were still behind him.
But I felt the sand start shifting
I saw the cracks in the walls
He was running for the warehouse, where they could regroup and think of an escape plan.
"Sonny!"
He turned around to see Johnny pointing to his right. Sonny turned his head to see ten men rushing at them with guns.
Sonny shielded Gemma with his body and dover behind a bush, right as a stream of bullets flew past his head.
I painted over them all
I tried my best to just ignore
I can't ignore
He protected Gemma with his body, and looked to the left to see Johnny doing the same with Carly.
They both exchanged looks, knowing exactly what had to be done.
"Alright Gemma, I'm going to need you to crawl over to where Johnny and the nice lady is. Can you do that for me?"
Gemma nodded her head, clutching her purple bunny.
"Okay, I'm going to count to three, and once I yell go, I want you to crawl as fast as you can, alright?"
"Okay."
Sonny checked his gun, seeing that he had a few clips left in his jacket.
He nodded over to Johnny, who proceeded to tell Carly what was about to happen.
"Okay, 1…2…3…GO!"
Gemma took off for Carly's waiting arms while Sonny and Johnny provided covering fire.
Sonny looked over to see Carly fiercely holding Gemma in her arms. Johnny grimly nodded to Sonny.
He watched as Johnny said something to Carly, who then started to argue with him.
Johnny shook his head and said something else, which caused Carly to shut up quick.
She nodded her head and Johnny gave her one last kiss.
Carly pulled away and took off behind them, Gemma firmly grasped in her arms.
Johnny and Sonny provided returning fire, but once Carly and Gemma were in the clear, they were overwhelmed and forced to surrender.
Elizabeth checked into the nurse's station for her first shift.
After dropping off Cameron and Aiden at daycare, she proceeded to her first day back at work.
For the past month and a half, she had been on a temporary leave of absence.
The whole Sam and Damiano debacle had been dramatizing for the Elizabeth and her boys.
Aiden didn't really understand what was going on, but Elizabeth was more worried about Cameron.
Jason had told her what happened in that room with Damiano.
Elizabeth was proud of how brave Cameron was, but no eight year old should ever be put in that situation.
Every night before bed, she would have a talk with Cameron, going over what happened and talking about anything he was feeling.
He had nightmares almost every night, screaming in his bed. Elizabeth would rush into his bedroom and hold him until he fell asleep. Usually she just took him back to her bedroom and slept with him there.
If she wanted to be honest, she didn't mind that Cameron was clinging to her. She had been so terrified that she had lost her two sons, the only things that mattered to her in this life.
The nightmares continued, and Elizabeth wasn't sure what to do with him except to take him to a therapist.
Jason offered to talk to him one night, and Elizabeth took up his offer.
Cameron woke up once that night, but calmed down quickly after. It helped that Jason talked to him, and he was steadily improving each day.
Elizabeth looked down at the patient's chart in front of her. It was going to be a long day, all she could think about were Cameron and Aiden.
Her headache had been constantly throbbing all day, but she ignored the pain.
She had headaches almost every day, but she chalked it up to being stressed out and exhausted from sleepless nights.
Lunch break finally came around, but she chose to spend it checking in on Cameron and Aiden.
She spent thirty minutes with her boys, and then was forced to go back upstairs for her second shift.
Jason walked into the penthouse, checking his phone for any voicemails that Sonny would happen to leave him.
He hadn't heard back from his best friend in over a month. Jason was beyond worried that something bad had happened.
Sonny hadn't left a message as to where he had gone.
To be honest, Jason hadn't noticed at first of his friend's absence. He had been so worried about Elizabeth, Cameron and Aiden.
After they spent the night at the safe house, Jason had helped Elizabeth and her boys move back into her house.
He put extra security on their house, and went by every day to make sure they were okay.
Jason secretly had wished that they could have stayed in the safe house. It had better security than Elizabeth's house, and Jason would feel better knowing where they were and that they were safe.
He could remember the morning after. It was imprinted into his mind, and he was sure he would never be able to get it out.
Jason's eyes flew open and he resisted the urge to sit up in bed because of the petite brunette currently sleeping on his chest.
Finally breaking so where are you now
It's been such a long time
He looked down to see Elizabeth peacefully sleeping. He kissed the top of her head and watched her for a few minutes.
But I've tried to live without
I'm suffocating I need you to breathe
Jason felt oddly refreshed, even thought they had gotten little sleep. They spent most of the night making up for lost time.
"Are you watching me sleep?"
He was greeted with her sapphire orbs.
"Do you mind?"
She smirked as she kissed him.
"No."
"Are you okay?"
He looked down into her eyes to see the truth.
"No regrets, remember?"
He smiled at her response. Jason was glad that they both had a mutual understanding.
Jason rolled them over so he was on top.
"So you don't mind if I do this?"
He nibbled on her ear, eliciting a giggle from her lips.
"Or this?"
Jason ran his hand down her body, feeling the goose bumps that he caused.
His hand rested on her hip, and he felt her leg curl around his waist.
"Anxious, are we?"
Elizabeth rolled her eyes as her hands ran up his chest. He growled in anticipation.
"Anxious, are we?"
He smiled as she used his words against him.
"That's not fair."
Her fingers traced circles on his chest, forcing him to close his eyes in pleasure. He opened them to stare deep into her eyes, staring right into her soul and spoke his mind.
"Don't you wish it could always be like this? No guns, no killing, no explosions, just… this."
"You have no idea."
She pulled his head down to hers; she needed to feel his lips on hers.
After fooling around in bed for almost an hour, they revisited the shower together, and then proceeded to get dressed and wake up the boys.
It was the closest Jason had ever been to having a normal day in a household.
Jason's mind wandered from the memory. He still had a few hours until Elizabeth got off her shift, and he knew that if he stayed in that memory much longer, he would get her in trouble by making her leave early.
His phone beeped as he received an email.
Jason sighed as he read the message.
My supervisor wasn't happy that I let you go. You owe me one Morgan, and this is the only freebie that you get. I'll be watching your actions very closely. You've been warned.
J.C.
FBI Agent
The next email he read surprise him even more.
I know when I left; Sonny and I weren't on the best of terms. I don't even know why I sent this email, or even wrote it in the first place. I heard about Kate, and I've been meaning to call Sonny about it. I also heard what happened with that one guy, Soleito, and that you rescued Elizabeth Webber. A little birdy told me that you have feelings for the nurse. If you even read this, I hope you're paying attention to what I type next. Don't brood. Get on with living and loving. You don't have forever. You know what happened with Sonny, and I never want that for you. No one can promise that they will never hurt you, because at one time or another they will, the real promise is, if the time you spent together will be worth the pain in the end. Please, Jason, don't give up on love. Never give up.
Love Always,
Brenda Barrett (almost Jacks)
Jason shook his head at Brenda's email. He had no idea how she had found out about him and Elizabeth, and he didn't want to know.
The last email was the one that shocked him the most.
To Stone Cold – URGENT
Jason almost dropped his phone when he read who sent the email.
He turned on his laptop and opened the email.
If you are reading this Stone Cold, then I was discovered by the evildoers and put to a untimely death. I discovered the evil Doctor's alter ego, and as I'm typing this message, I discovered an even more disturbing secret. It appears to be that Franco had left one last surprise in his bag of tricks. And of course, it has to do with you, Stone Cold. It seems that your evil twin had one last dying wish to give to you, and one that you have least expected.
Jason couldn't believe what the next sentence read.
The afternoon breezed by, and Elizabeth had reached her final patient of the day.
After checking on Mr. Harrison's vitals, Elizabeth placed his chart in the bin and went to sign off on his prescription.
She had been ignoring her stomach's growls all day, and was tempted to stop at the cafeteria for a snack.
A food cart passed by, and Elizabeth smelled fish on one of the trays.
The distinct scent was so overpowering, that it overloaded her senses and made her stomachs do flips.
Being on an empty stomach, she felt nauseous and rushed to the nearest women's restroom. Washing her mouth out, she headed out of the restroom and back to the nurse's station.
Dismissing her sickness as being hungry, she went to punch out at the nurse's desk.
"Elizabeth."
So reach down and pull me up
Pull me up before I am buried beneath
God, how she loved how he said her name.
Elizabeth turned around to see Jason leaning against the nurse's station.
I thought I was climbing out
But it's dragging me down
Wearing his trademark black t-shirt and jeans, she saw that he had a relaxed look on his face. His eyes were twinkling and he looked refreshed.
"Jason, hey."
"Is your shift almost over?"
The twinkle in his eyes caused her to smirk.
"Yes, why?"
"I was wondering if I could take you and the boys out to dinner?"
Elizabeth smiled at his generosity. She tried not to let him see how excited she was about his offer.
"I would love to. Just let me punch out and we can go pick up the boys downstairs."
Jason nodded and waited for her by the elevators. She could feel his eyes on her as she moved around the nurse's hub. Every so often she would look up and see him intently staring at her.
Every time she caught him looking at her, he would smirk, but he didn't look away. Not once.
She blushed every time she caught him looking, feeling like a little high school girl with her first crush.
What's hidden here with me
Thought I was alone
Filling out the last patient's chart, Elizabeth took out her card and punched it. She walked out of the nurse's hub and headed for the elevators.
She saw Jason smiling at her approach, but her vision flickered as she moved closer to him.
But it pulls me deeper now
I can't escape
Jason's smile turned to a look of despair as he ran towards her. He gathered in his arms as she fainted, screaming for help.
Waking up minutes later, her headache was back as strong as ever, and she felt a sudden exhaustion that she hadn't felt earlier that day.
"Elizabeth."
The panic was evident as his voice was laced with concern.
"What…what happened?"
"You fainted."
She looked around to see that she was in a hospital bed with Jason sitting beside her.
"How long was I out?"
"Only a few minutes."
"Okay, can we go now?"
"Not yet."
Elizabeth looked up to see the doctor enter.
Finally breaking so where are you now
It's been such a long time
"Mr. Morgan informed me that you have undergone a traumatic experience and have been through a tremendous amount of stress. I wanted to run some tests, just to make sure everything was okay."
"Doctor, I'm fine. I haven't experienced any physical pain or discomfort. I'm perfectly healthy."
"I'm afraid that's not the case."
Elizabeth was puzzled, and she looked over at Jason, who just shrugged his shoulders.
"I checked your blood work three times and found an anomaly each time."
Jason was anxious at hearing the news, and immediately went into protector mode.
"She's going to be fine, right? It's nothing serious?"
"I thought I would bring in someone else to break the news."
The doctor nodded to Jason and Elizabeth and left the room. Jason took Elizabeth's hand in his, lending her any strength she needed.
"Elizabeth, you're going to be fine. I'm going to do anything it takes to make sure you're alright. I'll get the best doctors in the world-"
"Mr. Morgan, I'm afraid that won't be necessary."
Elizabeth tore her attention away from Jason to see that Dr. Kelly Lee had walked into the room.
"Kelly, what are you doing here?"
Elizabeth got a sick feeling in her stomach as to why Kelly was in here.
This isn't happening.
"I'm your new doctor."
"Why?"
"I believe congratulation are in order."
Jason looked at Elizabeth, who had no idea what Kelly was talking about.
"What do you mean, congratulations?"
But I've tried to live without
I'm suffocating I need you to breathe
"What I mean is that congratulations are in order for second-time parents."
Elizabeth's breath caught in her throat as Jason sat back in his chair, stunned into silence.
So reach down and pull me up
Pull me up before I am buried beneath
"Congratulations, Elizabeth, you're pregnant."
Here we go again.
A/N: Yes, here we go again. Liason baby Round 2. Hopefully you all enjoyed that chapter. I apologize for taking over a month to update, but college picked up fast and my muse is busy playing hide-and-seek with me. Lyrics to 'Buried Beneath' by Red. Let me know what you thought in a review, and what you would like to see. Until next time! #LiasonEndGame (It's really depressing to write that btw).