A/N: Jasam's first date! I must have written this like 5 times. This scene was so important to me to get right. Honestly, I'm still not completely happy with it BUT I love it anyway lol I hope you will too.

I wanted to address a couple of things that some people mentioned. I'm not sure about anyone else, but I have been dying to see Sam dress more like she did when she hosted Everyday Heroes. She looked so stylish, feminine, and chic and her hair was always on point. So that's the reason for my wanting to change up her wardrobe lol

Additionally, I definitely want to apologize to anyone who was mislead into reading this for Samtrick. While this was always meant to end with Jasam for me, I loved Samtrick and wanted to included them, at least in the beginning. We are now 36 chapters in and Samtrick only ended their relationship a few chapters ago, which is why I've left Jasamtrick in the title, but I'm sorry if it bothers anyone or you feel tricked :) I still plan some Samtrick scenes, but as friends.

Anyway, hope you all enjoy!

Jason led Sam into the Noodle Buddha, where Robert was waiting for them. He greeted them with a wide smile. Sam looked around, surprised to find the usually busy restaurant empty.

Robert shook Jason's hand and wrapped Sam in a big hug as they greeted each other.

"Welcome Jason, welcome Sam. I have your table ready, if you'll follow me."

He led them out into the garden, to a beautifully set table right below the arch where she and Jason had exchanged vows. Sam studied it with pleasure but also a little surprise.

Robert seemed to understand her confusion.

"When Jason called me and explained what had happened to him and told me he was bringing you hear for your first official date since his return, I wanted to do something special. So my grandparents and I closed the restaurant to other guests and arranged this."

He gestured to the table and the lanterns that hung in the air. Sam smiled and hugged Robert again, thanking him. Jason held Sam's seat out for her as she slid into it. He sat across from her and stared at her, stirred by how beautiful she looked in the candlelight. They gave their orders to Robert and then fell into silence when he left.

Sam felt unexplainably shy. Being here with Jason again was so special but she was feeling a bit overcome. Memories of their wedding and coming here to let him go after all those years flashed through her mind. She placed her linked hands on the table and worried them as she struggled to calm her nerves.

Jason reached over and placed a hand over hers. Sam looked up in question.

"Hey, is this okay? Should I have taken you somewhere else?" He was worried about the look in her eyes. He had thought this would be a nice surprise, but she seemed apprehensive now.

Sam hurried to reassure him.

"No, of course not. This is perfect. I'm just…well to be honest, I'm kind of nervous being back with you. It brings back so many happy memories that I'm scared I'm going to push you too hard to remember them too." Sam bit her lip while she confessed what was really bothering her.

Jason sighed in relief.

"Don't be. I want to remember, probably even more than you want me to remember. Let's just see what happens, okay?"

Sam nodded. Just then, Robert reappeared with a small gift bag in his hand.

"Sorry to interrupt, however my grandmother insisted that we commemorate the evening with a gift. She's been ill so she isn't up to making the trip to come see you, but she wanted you to know she's thinking of you both."

He placed the bag on the table. Sam reached out and grabbed his hand.

"I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Will she be okay?" Sam genuinely cared about this family. They had gone above and beyond to make their wedding special. She could never thank them enough.

Robert smiled.

"My grandmother is very strong. She simply takes on too much and needs to rest."

Sam smiled in relief.

"Well, let her know that I'm praying for her speedy recovery and whenever she's up for a visit, I'd love to stop by."

Robert smiled and thanked her. He gestured to the present. Sam looked at Jason to tell him to open it but paused when she saw how intently he was watching her. She tilted her head in question.

She was incredible. She cared so fiercely about the people in her life, that he was a bit in awe of her. When he saw her questioning look, he smiled at her and shook his head.

"You open it."

Studying him for a moment longer, she reached over and brought the bag to her. She set aside the tissue paper and peeked inside. What she saw made her gasp. Tears welled in her eyes as she reached in and pulled out matching figurines. She thought that she'd never see them again after she left them in the garden.

"The Phoenix and the Dragon." Jason said slowly, staring at the figurines.

Jason and Sam stood under the arch, holding hands and beaming at each other with love and happiness. Robert stood in front of them.

"Jason, you stand beneath the symbol of the dragon. Sam, you stand beneath the symbol of the phoenix. For the union between a bride and a groom is the union between phoenix and the dragon. The dragon, the symbol of strength, can scare off evil spirits, protect the innocent, bless those around him with safety, and bring wealth to those who hold his emblem. The phoenix, goddess of all winged creatures, harvests luck, success, and prosperity. She can turn bad luck into good. Together, the phoenix and the dragon are the ultimate sign of yin and yang. Male, female. Strength and beauty. Alone, they bring happiness, but together, they bring double happiness. Do you have rings to share?"

He waited as Sam and Jason both turned to look at him and answered.

"Yeah."

"Yes."

They twisted and looked at each other in surprise.

"Well, um, Maxie got the inscriptions wrong on our rings." She explained, quickly wiping away the tears that had fallen during their vows.

Jason was overcome with emotion and was eager to share the gift his grandfather had given them. He dug in his pocket and pulled out the ring, holding it out with both hands. He took a deep breath.

"This is, uh...my grandmother's ring. She wore it for over 50 years. Through it all they loved each other. My grandfather gave it to me...to give to you." His voice shook with emotion, his eyes damp.

Sam took a deep breath, struggling to contain her tears. Nothing could have been more precious. She held out her hand and Jason slid the ring onto her finger. It was a perfect fit, as if it had been meant to be worn by her.

Sam reached into her pocket and pulled out her own surprise. She also held it out to Jason with both hands.

"Wow. Ohh...ok, um...your mother gave me this ring, and it was your father's. And she said that he would want you to have it, and their love lasted a lifetime. And so...oh, so will ours." She slid the ring on his finger as she said the last line.

Jason struggled not to lose his composure, closing his eyes against the rush of both love and pain at the thought of his father. Knowing his mother had thought to give this to Sam for him filled him with love. He felt surrounded by his family in spirit as he married his soulmate on the most important day of his life.

They stared at each other tenderly.

Robert spoke.

"Do you, Samantha McCall, take this man to be your husband, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?"

"Yes, I do." Sam answered with a teary laugh. Jason smiled at her, thinking he had never seen anything or anyone more beautiful than his wife smiling up at him on their wedding day.

Robert continued.

"Do you, Jason Morgan, take this woman to be your wife, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?

"I do." Jason answered simply but sincerely.

Mrs. Yi stooped over to grab to glasses of wine wrapped with red ribbon. She hurried over with the glasses and handed them to Jason and Sam. She guided their hands and spoke quickly in Chinese, as Sam and Jason looked at her and each other in confusion.

Robert translated.

"Red is the color of happiness. Tonight you are joined in happiness. Drink of the wine and the honey and your life will be sweet and rich."

Jason and Sam smiled at each other and sipped the wine. Mrs. Yi walked over and took the glasses from them. She smiled at them and said something in Chinese.

Robert spoke again.

"From this moment forward, you are one world. Earth, water, air, and fire together, for all eternity. I now pronounce you husband and wife. I think you know the next thing."

Sam and Jason smiled at each other and Jason reached out to tuck her hair behind her ear. Jason leaned down and with a choked sob, Sam reached up and pulled him down to her for a deep and tender kiss.

"Jason? Jason, are you okay?" Sam asked anxiously. Jason had gone still, staring down at the figurines.

Jason looked up at her with so much emotion in his eyes it took her breath away.

"I remembered our wedding." His voice shook, as he struggled to separate how he felt now and the echoes of feelings he'd had that day. They were too closely entwined though, and his emotions were running rampant.

Sam inhaled quickly, tears springing to her eyes.

"Oh my God." She whispered, staring at him. He was still staring at her, still struggling to rein in his emotions so he could speak.

Sam reached out and grabbed his hands.

"Jason, please. Tell me what you remember." She entreated, needing desperately to hear what he remembered.

Jason swallowed and finally spoke. He described exactly what he remembered, holding Sam's hands across the table. Sam cried silently as he spoke.

She pulled a hand away to scrub at her tears.

"Do you remember anything before or after our vows?" She asked curiously, her voice still thick with emotion.

Jason shook his head. Sam nodded in understanding, a bit calmer.

"So these memories hit you, but completely out of context? Gosh, Jason that must be so hard to process and really confusing. I'm so sorry you're struggling with this." Sam squeezed his hands in compassion.

Once again, Jason found himself in awe of Sam. More than that, he found himself suddenly desperate to learn everything about their past in the hopes he'd finally get all his memories back.

He leaned forward intently.

"Tell me about our life. Tell me everything."