Jason is in an accident and as a result has some brain damage and amnesia. Liz is his nurse and helps him recover. Will they find love? This is an AH re-write of Jason's amnesia and his relationship with his family and friends. He's partly Jason Morgan and partly Jason Quartermaine. How does this accident change his life?
A/N - The accident with AJ never happened. Jason has been running ELQ for five years, but he's miserable. I see him as around 29. He has been lashing out, drinking, and fighting because he feels lost and empty. He buys a motorcycle and gets in an accident and hits his head which causes brain damage.
Liz (24) is a nurse. She has no kids. The rape happened but Lucky didn't help her get over it. She reported it and put the guy in jail with her testimony. She fought to get herself back together and had to fight her family along the way to do it.
Carly never had Michael. She is single. Jason and Carly became friends over the last year commiserating at Jake's. They never slept together.
Jason had a serious relationship with Robin, but they are not together anymore.
In this story, Jason is a little bit Jason Q. and a little bit Jason M.
Chapter 1 - Awakenings
Jason struggled to open his eyes. The light was blinding, cause him to frown as he blinked a few times, and sounds began to permeate his ears. At first, it was whispering, and then he heard someone yell, "He's awake." Shapes started to become clearer and his eyes linked with the most beautiful pair of blue eyes; so pretty that he couldn't look away.
"It's okay, don't panic—just relax. You're in the hospital," Liz said softly.
Jason nodded and then finally tore his eyes from her and looked around the room. There are several people standing around staring at him.
"Jason, oh my god, I can't believe that you're awake," a woman said crying.
Jason gripped his sheets. "Who are you?" A panic arose inside of him that was leaving him breathless.
"Oh honey, I'm so happy right now. You came back to us." Monica moved towards him but stops in her tracks when he puts his hand out to stop her. "Don't you know who I am? I'm your mother." She stared at his blank expression.
Alan stepped in front of Monica. "Son? Are you okay?"
Elizabeth could see the terror in Jason's eyes build, so she told everyone to leave the room.
"You can't kick me out," Carly whined.
Elizabeth got in her face. "Try me. He is upset, so you need to leave now!"
"Fine," Carly said stomping out the room.
Monica and Alan followed her and then finally, Liz turned to look at him. "Better?"
Jason nodded.
"I'll have your doctor come in and take a look." She turned to leave.
"Don't leave me," he said hoarsely.
Liz smiled. "I promise I'll be right back."
Jason let out the breath he was holding. His head is throbbing, and he would kill for some water. Every time he moved pain shot through his entire body.
The door opened and Patrick and Elizabeth strode inside.
"Jason, it's good to see you," Patrick said heading towards the bed.
"Do I know you?"
"Yes. I'm going to check your eyes for a second." Patrick flashed the light in Jason's eyes and did some other tests.
"What's wrong with me?"
"You were in a motorcycle accident. You fractured your skull and you've been in a coma for a week. We think the swelling and trauma in your brain may be affecting your long-term memory."
Jason frowned. "Will I get it back?"
Patrick sighed. "We don't know. It could come back tomorrow or—"
"—never."
"That is a possibility."
"Why does it hurt so bad to move?" He grimaced. It felt like he had been run over by a truck.
"Your hips and thighs, as well as your left side, are deeply bruised. You were lucky that you didn't break anything but a few ribs. It's going to be a while until you're fully functional."
"I'm stuck here then?"
Patrick nodded. "For the immediate future, you have to stay. You're going to need physical therapy and lots of rest. We'll see what happens during the next week and go from there. Do you have any questions?"
"There were a lot of people here to see me. Can I stop them from coming in here tonight?" Patience and strength are two things he doesn't have right now, so dealing with strangers is not on his to-do list.
Patrick is surprised. "Yes, but Jason they are your family."
"I don't know them."
"For now, I will allow your request, but eventually, you're going to have to face them."
Patrick glanced at Liz and then left.
She poured some water in a cup and put a straw in it. "This is going to hurt." She adjusted the bed angle which made him grimace and then feels great relief when she stopped. He observed as she put the straw near his mouth, and then he drank. It felt so good on his sore throat.
"Small sips," she said monitoring him. While he was busy, she took the time to peruse him. His hair is long which kind of surprised her. While he can pull it off without question, the Quartermaines are on the conservative side.
He finished and she put it down.
"Do I know you?"
"Not really. I've said hello to you once or twice, but that's about it."
"What is your name?"
"Elizabeth or you can call me Liz if you want."
Jason nodded.
"I have to finish making my rounds, but I get off in an hour. Do you want me to stop back and see you before I leave?" She feels bad for Jason and wants to make sure that he is okay and comfortable. For some reason, she feels drawn to him.
"Yes." He isn't even sure why he said yes, but he has this need to be around her. She is the only one he feels comfortable with.
She smiled at him and left.
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"Liz," Carly said. "How is he?"
Elizabeth was surrounded by the Quartermaines and she suddenly felt nervous. "He's calm but overwhelmed. He just wants to be left alone for now while he processes everything," she said trying to be diplomatic.
"But he needs us," Carly said trying to not cry.
"There's nothing I can do. It's his decision."
Monica wiped away a few tears and Liz felt horrible that they are hurting.
"Look, he asked me to stop by and check on him when I'm done my rounds. I'll try to keep an eye on him for you." She briefly touched Monica's arm.
Carly's jaw clenched. "Why would he want to see you and not his friends and family?"
"Carly, I can't explain why Jason feels the way he does. Maybe he doesn't feel any pressure from me," she said as nicely as she could.
Alan stepped forward. "Thank you for being there for our son. We do appreciate it."
Liz nodded and walked away, grateful that the conversation is finished. Her rounds went by quickly and she went into the locker room and changed. She took her hair down and then grabbed her purse and headed to Jason's room."
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"What are we going to do?" Monica said to Alan. "He doesn't remember us."
Alan shook his head. "I don't know. He has been spiraling out of control for the last year. I just don't know how to reach him."
Tracy sighed. "You need to give him some space.
Alan growled. "That's easy for you to say. If it were Dillon or Ned lying there, would you feel the same way?"
She glared at her brother. "Alan, he has been pushing you away and if you push back too hard, you are going to lose him for good this time." Everyone assumed Tracy is an ice queen, but she and Jason had some long talks and she understood his restlessness. He didn't feel like he had a purpose. Everything he had done in his life was dictated by his family. He had lost someone very important to him, and it had eaten him up inside. She totally gets him.
"What do you know, Tracy? It's not like you and Jason were close. You don't even know him like we do," Monica said.
Tracy ignored her. She doesn't want them to know that Jason confided in her. They are like a dog with a bone and would never give her any peace. It's the Quartermaine way to use information to their advantage. "Fine, keep doing what you've been doing for the last year then since it has been working out so well for you." She strode out of the room.
"She's right," Edward said softly. "Our boy is lost needs to find his own way. Everything I've done for him was out of love, but in the end, it smothered him."
They looked up as Carly rushed into the room. "How are we going to get Jason back?"