Chapter 53

Elizabeth stepped off the elevator, snuck past the nurses station and into Dr. Lee's office. She did not want anyone, even Epiphany, to know about her pregnancy before the wedding. She only had to get through this, her initial appointment, without anyone finding out. She changed into her paper gown and sat on the exam table waiting for Dr. Lee.

The door opened and Kelly walked in carrying a folder. "Well Elizabeth, it looks like we were right last week, you are pregnant huh?"

Elizabeth smiled, "I was not lying though, I did not know at that point. I took a home test and it was positive."

"I'll run another test on you but the home ones are pretty accurate anymore as you know." Kelly sat on a stool next to Elizabeth and ran through a string of questions then examined her. Thirty minutes later Elizabeth was back in her clothes and Kelly returned to the exam room.

"Ok, you are pregnant as you already know. I figure that you are about six weeks but we won't know exactly how far along you are until you have your first ultrasound but you don't have to get it for a few weeks. I'm going to give you a tentative due date of August 12th."

"That seems so far away." Elizabeth whined.

"Well Liz my dear, it seems that two times Jason has managed to get you pregnant while you were using birth control. Now that's a man." Elizabeth blushed. "He's got some powerful swimmers."

"I like to think that we are just very compatible." Elizabeth joked then her face became serious. "I'm not telling anyone till after the wedding."

Kelly had a confused look on her face, "Till the spring?"

"No, we moved it up, it is on the 19th… you'll get your invitation… although it may not come in the mail." Elizabeth laughed. "We will probably just invite everyone in person or something. I'm having lunch with Emily today to go over the final details before she leaves on her honeymoon tomorrow."

"I can't believe she still hasn't left, I guess circumstances…" she changed the subject, "Anyway, I'll make myself available that day. I need a date so if Jason has any friends as good as…" she cleared her throat, "Well let me know."

Elizabeth smiled and went to the door, "Eememeber, please don't tell anyone."

"Hey, I'm your doctor, I'm bound to secrecy."

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Audrey opened the door, and moved aside for Jason to enter. "Good afternoon Jason. Jake is down for his nap. I have his things together for you." She bent down and grabbed a bag from the floor and handed it to Jason. "Cameron is upstairs watching a movie."

"Actually, I was wondering if I could talk to you about something before I leave?" Jason said with aprehension.

She nodded, "What is it?" She leaned on the arm of her couch and watched the big tough mob man… shy? Nervous?

"I-I was ummm… I am trying to plan a honeymoon. Elizabeth is supposed to find out today about getting time off work. I am new at this and don't quite know the rules when I already have a family. Do I take them with me, could you babysit them, or do I bring all of us?" He asked earnestly.

She smiled, "I don't really know the rules either."

He nodded, "Well, ideally I would like the boys there, I think Cameron would love to ride on a plane. Jake is a little young…"

Audrey raised an eyebrow, "You want your kids with you on your honeymoon?"

She would not bet money on it but she could have sworn that she saw Jason Morgan blush a little. "Well, yes and no. I was thinking that we could go and the kids could join us after a few days… not just because I know they would have fun but also because I'd like to go away for more then 3 days and I think that Elizabeth would miss them too much… and so would I."

"She would." Audrey stated.

"I guess my question is… would you like to bring the boys. I could set it up so that you are not traveling alone, perhaps Spinelli could join you. All costs would be covered by me, of course."

Audrey's eyes lit up. "You are offering me a vacation with my great-grandsons?"

Jason nodded, relieved at her response. "Would you like to know where before you decide?" She nodded. "Italy."

"Oh Jason… she has wanted to go there so bad."

He nodded, "I wish it would be a little warmer but I don't want to go to the Caribbean or anything. There is a villa on the southern coast that is beautiful, I have stayed there before. I hope to stay there for 5 or 6 days then head north for a few more days."

"Italy…" Audrey took a deep breath and nodded. "I'll go pack my bag now." She laughed.

He smiled. "Good… I will get you the details, you will be on our private jet or a charter so you may bring company if you would like… just be sure that Elizabeth does not find out. I don't plan on telling her until the plane lands."

"I think I have an idea of someone I might want to take."

Jason's head turned, "Who is…"

Cameron came running into the room before they could finish. "Daddy!"

"Hey buddy. Did you have fun with Grams today?"

Cameron nodded, "Jakey is sweeping."

"I'll go get him and get his coat on him." Audrey said and excused herself from the room leaving Jason wondering who she would want to bring.

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Elizabeth and Cameron were knealing on the floor in the Livingroom, each with crayons and paper. Jason walked up behind them and admired their work. Cameron was young but it was obvious that he had acquired his mothers artistic ability. Cameron was attempting to draw his motorcycle and was doing surprisingly well.

"Good job Cam." Jason said and patted him on his head. "So are you." He said and patted Elizabeths head. She rolled her eyes. He finally caught a glimpse of her picture that actually looked like Cameron exactly how he was sitting. She was drawing a portrait of him with crayons. "Don't roll your eyes, I want that when you are done."

She rolled her eyes again and put down her crayon. He had Jake is his arm and moved to sit on the couch where he began tossing him in the air and tickling him. Between throwing Jake in the air and tickling him Jason managed to get a few words out. "August huh?"

Elizabeth laughed, "Is Jason Morgan anxious?" she teased.

He ignored her teasing, "I forgot to ask you when you got home, did you talk to Epiphany when you were at the hospital for your appointment?"

"Yea." She stated simply.

"And?" he asked, anxiously again as he tossed Jake in the air.

"She said I can take a couple days."

His head popped up, "What… only 2?"

"How long do I need?" she asked and batted her eyelashes.

Jason lowered Jake to his chest and patted his back. "I was thinking a couple weeks."

"A-A COUPLE WEEKS!"

His eyes widened, "Ok, so is that too long? We won't be gone for two weeks but you may need a few days to recover when we get back." He said with a wink.

Elizabeth walked over to the couch and sat beside Jason, "It's not that I don't want to spend that much time with you, I'd love to… I'll just… miss the boys." He opened his mouth to speak but she continued, "I have never been away from them for more then a couple days and even 10 days is too much. I was thinking a week at most."

"Okay, how about this. Take the two weeks off from work and we will go away for a week then come back to the boys for a week before going back to work." He suggested.

Elizabeth swayed her head from side to side and said "That sounds pretty good."

"Good." He said and leaned in to her and sealed it with a kiss. He did not want to tell her any more then he had to, surprising her with the boys was going to be hard and probably impossible but he wanted to try.