Here is the chapter 37 update. I had meant to post this chapter by 11pm last night, but I got distracted. I want to say the next chapter will be up by Friday the 30th, but chapter 39 will most likely be up sometime late on the 31st.

This chapter I'd give a rating of PG. It's a pretty tame chapter compared to some of my others. It has a lot of dialog and delves into Jason's life outside of Port Charles. I don't remember if Jason ever talked about what he was doing outside of Port Charles when he was gone for over a year. My memories are foggy when it comes to that. I don't think he ever did, so I thought it would be interesting to delve into that and had always planned to since I started this story.

Just so you know the next chapter will be moving forward in time roughly three weeks. Carly will be returning make Sonny's life a living hell as other characters will be taking the forefront. One of the many bad guys will die as well. Don't worry I won't be cutting Jason and Elizabeth out. I will be letting you know what is going on with them. I think I'm going to have part of the chapters in Port Charles and the other part with Jason and Elizabeth, but we'll see how that works out.

As always I hope you enjoy the chapter and are enjoying my story. Feel free to leave comments/reviews.

Chapter Thirty-Seven

John slowly worked on his pants through the cast in his right leg, and the shirt around the sling he had on around his right shoulder. The detective couldn't stay in the hospital any longer. He knew he couldn't work, but he wouldn't leave Megan alone. There were no other family members to watch her, and he couldn't leave her for one of the neighbors to watch. As John was reaching for his crutch Patrick Drake walked in.

"We do you think you're going." The doctor asked not pleased the detective was going to leave.

"Dr. Drake I can't stay here. I need to get home to my niece. She has no one to look after her." John told the doctor.

"I understand that, but what I want to know is who's going to look after you?"

"I'm fine."

"No you're not. Your injuries are no longer life threatening, but right now you're almost a cripple. Your foot's badly broken, your shoulder's fractured and you're lucky it isn't broken. Then there are your badly bruised ribs. Mr. Hunter there isn't much you can do on your own let alone watch your niece, so unless you have someone who can stay with you or someone who can help you around your home I can't let you go home at least until your shoulder is healed enough to be taken out of the sling." Patrick explained.

"You can't keep me here." John stated with a defiant tone.

"Legally I can. You can barely take care of yourself let alone an eight year old girl."

"I can…"

"No detective you can't, so unless you have someone who can watch out for you and help you take care of your niece you're not leaving." Patrick explained.

"You know Patrick you've got to work on your bedside manner." Said an incoming Emily Quartermaine. Patrick turned to see Emily standing there. He had to admit Emily looked good. In her indigo form fitting jeans, green scoop neck tank top, and a long cardigan sweater that went down close to her ankles. Emily's long hair was swept over her left shoulder, and long sided bangs framed the right side of her face. If he weren't trying to make things work with Robin he'd definitely try to get Emily.

"Are you done staring at my girlfriend?" John asked making Patrick almost jump at the dark tone of John's works and his dark eyes looking at him.

"It's not often the resident playboy is rendered speechless." Emily said walking over to John as she enjoyed Patrick's now discomfort.

"That's former resident playboy. I'm in a committed relationship, so you can't have me Emily." Patrick joked sexily as he watched Emily seat John back in the bed as she sat down on his lap and kissed him.

"I'm out of your league Patrick. Now what was that about John not being able to leave?" Emily asked. She had the day off after working none stop the since Sunday. She wanted to spend the day with the man she loved. Emily knew John wanted to go home and wasn't comfortable leaving Megan at a neighbors house.

"I was just telling your boyfriend here that he can't leave unless he has someone who can help him around the house for a couple of weeks."

"Is that all Patrick then sign them. I'll take care of him for the next couple of weeks. I am a doctor after all."

"Em you don't have to." John said not wanting to inconvenience her.

"John it's no problem for me. In fact I think I'll enjoy it being able to spend more time with you and Megan unless that is a problem for you." Emily asked John hoping he would agree.

"It's fine. I'm sure Megan would love to spend more time with you. I know I would." John said smiling up at her with his dark eyes.

"Good." Emily said leaning town to take his lips with hers. "You see Patrick there's no problem at all, so just sign the release forms and I can take John out of here."

"Fine." Patrick said signing the forms. "Emily just keep him off his feet and don't let him do any heavy lifting." Patrick said turning to leave.

"I won't." Emily said as Patrick left.

"He really is a playboy. I swear I saw drool coming out of his mouth." John told her.

"So I look good?" Emily asked playfully.

"You always look good no matter what you wear." John said falling back on the bed pulling with her. Emily avoided his broken foot and fractured shoulder as she lied on his chest.

"You know he wouldn't stand a chance with me in a million years."

"He doesn't?" John asked as he pulled her head down to kiss Emily.

"No. Now I think I've finally found the perfect type, a man who doesn't need expensive things in life who prefers the simpler things in life, and someone who prefers a nice simple dinner and a movie at home over going out parting." Emily said smiling at John as he moved the bang from her face so he could look at her angelic face. "He's a man who would gladly risk and through away his life to help others. He's has rich dark hair, with deep brown eyes I could get lost in and that turn black win he's angry or deeply aroused. This man is strong, kind, gorgeous and can speak six different languages including English. He treats people with respect instead of treating them like objects to be used and looked down upon."

"He sounds like someone special." John said pulling her down for a deeper and more passionate kiss that lasted minutes.

"Did I mention he's a great kisser among other things?" Emily asked pulling back for a breath of air. She enjoyed feeling her breasts pressed up against John's chest through the thin fabric of clothing covering them. Emily could tell John enjoyed the feeling as well as she felt a bulge in his pants growing and his hands move down to her but squeezing it. If John wasn't in the condition he was she'd take him here and now, but he wasn't and that wasn't the reason she was here. "I am enjoying this, but it's not the reason why I'm here." Emily said disengaging herself before things went to the point of no return.

"It's the reason I'm here." John said playfully trying to pull her back down.

"Well it's going to have to wait until you're better healed, especially for what I want to do with you. Now I'm here to take you to see a young woman who wants to thank you for saving her life a few nights ago."

"Elly?" John asked hoping the young woman was doing better.

"Yes she wants to see you. She's doing better and her aunt has agreed to take her in." Emily explained.

"I would like to see her."

"After we see her I was thinking I'd take you home and then we could spend the day together. Just you and me until Megan get's out of Elementary school." Emily told her. With no snow for over a day the snow plows had plenty of time to clear the all the streets, which meant there would be school. That didn't make Megan happy who wanted to be home for John. "Once she get's out we can spend the afternoon together, and then later you and Megan could if you wanted come with me?" Emily asked nervously as John sat up.

"Go with you where?"

"Go to Jason and Elizabeth's. They're leaving tomorrow morning, so tonight we're having a small party for them to say goodbye and wish them well."

"You want me to go to Jason's?" John asked a little surprised by the request.

"Yes. I know you've talk to my brother once. I'm sure about you and me, but I would like you to know my two best friends better. I think Megan will enjoy spending time with Cameron as well. I think Michael, Morgan, Kristina, and Molly will be there as well." Emily explained know she was what she was asking was a little awkward after all John was a cop who would be going to a small party with Sonny Corinothos a mob boss and an ex, plus her brother Jason.

"Megan and I will be there." John told her.

"You…you will." Emily said a little surprised as she stood up.

"Emily I love you. Jason is your brother, so I should get to know the man besides being an alleged enforcer and mob boss." John told her knowing this might land him in hot water later, but he didn't care.

"Thank you." Emily leaned up kissing John as he stood up.

"All right let's go see Elly." John said grabbing his crutch as the couple left the hospital room.

The sun laid directly over head of Port Charles as the mid day hours arrived. Jason had spent the morning with Elizabeth having breakfast and holding her as he told her what was going to be happening. He left her in the hands of Brenda and Georgie who were going to take Elizabeth while he headed to talk to Sonny. Sonny was doing great now that he knew he had a problem and was taking his meds, but Jason's friend was still a controlling man who didn't like events going the way he wanted them to, so Jason knew Sonny wasn't going to be happy with the news Jason was going to give him. Jason would have at very least talked to him, but he wanted to move fast for Elizabeth and to be honest it didn't matter what Sonny wanted. Arriving at their man warehouse Jason went in with his briefcase of documents Diane had drawn up for him. He headed toward Sonny's office where the man was on the phone.

"You can't go inside to see who Carly is visiting?" Sonny asked. "You're right if you openly followed Carly you'd give yourself away. Just follow her and find out what's she is up to." Sonny ordered ending the call.

"Carly?" Jason asked.

"Yes she's been living the high life in New York City these fast weeks using the money Jax and I gave her. She's secretly dating some lawyer." Sonny said.

"Who?"

"I don't know. The men I have watching her haven't actually seen the man. They leave through back or side entrances and hope into a limo." Sonny said sitting down in his chair behind the desk.

"Carly's planning on causing trouble." Jason stated more as a fact then a question.

"When isn't she?"

"Sonny I need to tell you some things." Jason told his partner.

"How's Elizabeth."

"Not well, which is why I am here to talk to you. Her psychiatrist Dr. Winters along with her friends and I all agree that remaining in Port Charles isn't healthy for her or for the baby. They suggested that she leave Port Charles until at least the baby is born." Jason explained.

"I understand she needs to get away from the stress of Port Charles, so you want to take a short vacation to be with her while she gets help. Now is not a good time though, but maybe in a few weeks." Sonny explained.

"I'm leaving Sonny." Jason told the man

"What?"

"Sonny I didn't come here to ask permission. Elizabeth and I have already decided we're leaving together."

"You can't leave. We have the fallout from Lorenzo's death, and we have to deal with whoever blew up the warehouse."

"That's what you have Max for now. Without Carly around for her to manipulate and for him to drool over he's become much better at his job as your new enforcer. It's his job now to deal with this mess."

"Fine." Sonny said realizing he wasn't going to win this argument, because he really hadn't had anything bad to say about Max these past few months and weeks. "When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning?" Jason said opening the briefcase.

"And when are you coming back?"

"I don't know. Not until at least the baby is born." Jason told him.

"That's unacceptable Jason. I need you here to help deal with the business. Max is doing a great job, but he isn't you."

"I still consider you a friend Sonny even with everything we've been through, but what you say and want doesn't matter. These are for you. Diane drew them up yesterday." Jason said handing Sonny the contract.

"What is this?" Sonny asked not really believing what he was seeing.

"I am signing over my part of the business to you free of chart. Not including my business and properties I bought outside of our business, which is completely legitimate."

"You're just giving away your part of the business for free?" asked a stunned Sonny.

"Yes. I think it's the least I can do for springing this on you. I will also be leaving men here who will be guarding the towers since Brenda, Maxi and Georgie will be living there. Also the men will help out the business and have agreed to work for you." Jason explained.

"What about you how are you going to make money, and what about guards?"

"I own A&M Industries with Elias Archer." Jason told him. He wasn't sure why he never told Sonny or anyone else about it except he didn't want Sonny to try to get himself involved his the legitimate business that was helping people.

"Wait you own a company and I didn't know about it."

"You didn't ask me anything about what I was doing outside of Port Charles after I was gone for over a year. None of you did. Not you or Carly. All you wanted was for me to fix you messed up life and the business. Elizabeth and I were doing this push and pull thing we've been doing for years. Emily was gone, so the only person I told about my life in detail outside of Port Charles was Lila." Jason explained.

"You should have told me." Said a hurt Sonny.

"I had nothing to do with our business, so it was none of your business." Jason defended.

"And who is this Elias?" Sonny asked wanting to know more.

"He's a former South Africa lieutenant colonel who I met in Madagascar while I was traveling with Cody." Jason told him.

"You've known Cody since 2001."

"Yes."

"All right and you two decide to start a business together."

"Yes."

"That's all you're going to say."

"Look Sonny when I left Port Charles I was lost or how Elias put it a lost soul. I had watch Elizabeth chose Lucky again. Then there was you and Carly who neither of you needed me. I also didn't like what I was doing so I left. I wandered through Africa with no place to go or real destination nearly getting killed as I passed through Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, to southern Niger where I met Cody who was also a lost soul. Cody saved my life after I was bit by a Puff Adder snake on the side of the road after my bike had gotten a flat. Cody just happened by and saved my life. From there we traveled together through Chad, Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and to Madagascar. If it weren't for Cody helping me and showing me the way of the land I wouldn't have survived." Jason said tired of explaining himself to Sonny. "Are you going to sign the papers or not?" Jason asked.

"Fine." Sonny said signing the papers.

"Sonny if and when I come back and you still need a friend and partner we can talk. Now Brenda and Emily wanted to invite you and the kids to a small party tonight at the Penthouse. That is if you can put aside your ego and selfishness. If you can't don't show up." Jason said getting out of the chair he was sitting in planning to leave so he could get to Elizabeth.

"I think about it. You know Jason you can't escape this live." Sonny said stopping him.

"Yes I can Sonny, but you are right my life will always have some level of danger in it, and what I've done here is only part of it." Jason said heading out leaving Sonny to wonder.

Across town at the Tower's in Penthouse Brenda was organizing the catered dinner from the Metro Court from the kitchen, while Elizabeth was on the couch in the large living room watching Cameron play his game as he kept his mommy company. She and Georgie had picked Elizabeth up this morning after Jason had left to deal with Sonny they had taken her back her. Helped her take a long bath, and let Elizabeth take a nape. Georgie noticed that Elizabeth always seemed to be tired now. Not being motivated to do anything along with her talking less she and Georgie were worried about their friend, but hoped once she left Port Charles she'd heal.

"How is Elizabeth?" asked an incoming Jax. He thought it a little weird that he would be in the same room as Sonny and Jason, but he was here for Brenda and Elizabeth.

"Honestly Jax I think she's barley holding on." Brenda sadly admitted. "I think the only reason she hasn't done something to herself is because of the baby she has inside of her." Brenda told Jax.

"Are you saying there's a chance she'll…?" Jax not believing the Elizabeth Webber knew and loved, and so full of life would taker her own life.

"Yes. Dr. Winter's told us that there is a chance Elizabeth won't recover from her assault, and taker her own life because she doesn't think her life has any value and her loved ones would be better off without her in their lives."

"What can I do?" Jax asked concerned.

"Just be her friend and support her. That's what I'm doing." Brenda said organizing the dishes of food.

"I will. How are you Brenda?" Jax asked taking her hand and turning her so she was facing him.

"I'm fine. I just haven't gotten much sleep because I've been worried about my pain in the ass friend Jason and what he might do, and how he'll survive if Elizabeth doesn't. Then there is Elizabeth my new friend I've been trying to be there for her plus help out with her gallery. All that work and worry hasn't given me much time for sleep." Brenda admitted. In the last three days she guessed she'd gotten an average of four hours a night of sleep.

"You're a good friend even if Jason doesn't deserve your friendship." Jax said half joking and half serious as he put his right hand on the former model's face.

"Yeah Jason I friends who would have figured that, but I think's he's the only real male friend I've had that I wasn't attracted too and didn't screw up with sex. Ned is a friend, but that ended up having to do more with Lois then him. Now Jason has a special place in my heart, and so does Elizabeth and Cameron. Living here with them these past two months was special. It was what I think it would be like to be a real loving family. Not like the one I had growing up. I'm going to miss them." Brenda told the tall Australian as a couple of tears fell from her eyes. Jax took her in his arms wrapping his around her as her wrapped around him.

"They'll be back. Once Elizabeth heals and has her baby they'll be back." Jax told her once they pulled apart after holding each other for a minute.

"Yeah they will." Brenda said with a sad smile. In all honesty she wasn't sure if they would come back. Elizabeth has experienced too much pain in Port Charles, and Jason most likely would stay away to keep from getting dragged back into the mob world. "Now Jax go say hi to Georgie, Maxi, Cameron, and Elizabeth." She said motioning him toward the door.

"I will. We'll talk later." Jax told her heading out of the kitchen. As the early afternoon progressed the small group party guests arrived. Jason didn't want a lot of people to come. A lot of people converging on Elizabeth might spook her, so Brenda and Jason kept it small. Robin and Patrick arrived first followed by Emily, John and Megan with Monica behind them followed by Epiphany Johnson, and finally by Sonny, Michael, Morgan, Kristina and Molly. The early dinner went on with everyone one having a fun. There were a few award moments between Sonny, Jax, and Brenda and also with Sonny and Jason. Sonny still wasn't happy Jason was leaving and had given him his part of the business even if Sonny now had total control, for so long Sonny had relied on Jason to fix his life and take care of the business when he couldn't. He wouldn't admit it to anyone, but he was a little afraid he wouldn't be able to handle it. Surprisingly for Emily and even for Elizabeth, Jason and John got along pretty well. They might not like each others jobs, but they respected each other. Jason was happy Emily had someone in her life who would respect her and wouldn't intentionally. Though out the dinner Elizabeth was quiet hardly talking, though she did laugh and smile watching the children play and her happiness for her friends. She was happy for Emily who told John that she loved him, and for Brenda who by watching her with Jax could tell it was only a matter of days before they took the next step. After dinner they group went up to the roof for the kids to play in the snow. The sky was clear with the sun setting lighting up the sky with a rainbow of colors as Jason went to talk to Brenda, Maxi, and Georgie.

"Jason you wanted to talk to us?" Maxi asked as she watched Emily and Megan hit John with snowballs.

"Yes. I meant to talk to you earlier, but things got in the way. I am signing over my home and the roof to you three."

"Jason?" Georgie asked surprised.

"What I'm saying you can live here as long as you want." Jason told the three. He cared about the three women even if they were annoying and got on his nerves, all though he shouldn't put Georgie in that category. She is a sweet girl who was always kind to him and respected him. This was the least he could do for them especially after the loss of Mac.

"Jason but what happens if you come back?" Brenda asked.

"I'm not sure we're coming back." Jason told the three. The group got quiet taking in what Jason said as they heard kids laughing and playing around them. "I own the building which means you don't have to pay rent or property tax."

"Jason you don't have to do that." Georgie told Jason whom she looked up to almost like an older brother.

"Georgie I don't want you to worry about money or paying bills while going to school. Concentrate on that. Plus the Penthouse is virtually one hundred percent secure and safe." Jason said handing them the pass codes and keys. "You've got guards who live on the floors below you and guards on the two lobbies. Just don't hand out the pass codes and keys to people and no one will be able to get in." Jason explained.

"Thank you Jason." Maxi said surprising Jason by hugging him. "I know I've caused trouble for you and Elizabeth in the past. I've tried to make up for it, but I just wanted you to know I am sorry for causing Elizabeth so much trouble." Maxi told Jason. The young blonde haired woman had changed over the last few months. Disappointing her uncle and nearly going to jail forced her to look at her life and where she was going. Then there was the death of Mac and the return of her mother. Maxi was going to take a different direction in life. She wanted to learn about the fashion world and was happy to work and learn from Brenda.

"I know and Elizabeth knows. We've both forgiven you. Just please stay out of trouble."

"I will Jason and thank you for your help."

"Jason." Brenda said getting his attention. "Don't worry about us or Port Charles. You just concentrate on Elizabeth and your family." Brenda told him.

"I will." Jason said turning to leave wanting to get back to Elizabeth. "Thank you for watching out for Elizabeth these past few days. I need to get back to Elizabeth." Jason said as the three nodded, and he headed toward the center of the roof/park where he built an elevated heated gazebo with a window system that could lower the windows. Inside Elizabeth had put in two long sofas both with wicker end tables. There were two smaller sofas with end tables, and two wicker rocking chairs which all were placed along the exterior of the gazebo. Elizabeth had left the center empty for her to place a painting easel. Where she could paint during bad weather or when it was cold. Jason found her curled up on the cushions of one of the long couches with a throw blanket over her. Jason didn't say anything as he picked Elizabeth and lied down on the sofa pulling her on top of him. The long six foot long sofa wasn't long enough for him as he rested his feet on the arm rests as Elizabeth silently curled up on him, while he covered them with the blanket and kissed the top of her head as Elizabeth began to whimper sadly and Jason just held onto her. The party slowly came to the end as night enveloped the city and the guests slowly said their goodbye's wishing Jason and Elizabeth well. Early the next morning Jason, Elizabeth and Cameron left Port Charles not sure if they would return.

I forgot to mention if you are one of the many who don't feel the need to leave comments I've posted a poll on my profile page where you can rate this story between 0-5 stars. 5 stars obviously being the best. I will most likely will do this for any future stories as well. I really do and prefer comments/reviews, but I understand if my readers and fanfiction readers in general don't feel like giving comments, so I think a rating system is the next best think. I know because I don't really make comments on stories I like and wish would make a rating system available. I know there's a chance for people to abuse it. Especially people who love certain characters. Like fans of Sam McCall or Lucky Spencer. I'm sure they don't like my story very much and would give this story a bad rating, but I truly believe those kinds of people are in the minority. Anyway I prefer comments, but if you don't that option is available for you. The more feedback I get whether it's bad or good am happy to have.