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A/N: In this story Carly has just been found and returned home that day. Ric got away everyone believed that Liz had no idea.

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Courtney lay awake in Jason's arms while he slept peacefully. " Why can't it always be like this?" She thought to herself. "Maybe now we'll finally be able to get married and have all of our dreams come true." She thought happily before sighing and falling asleep, feeling safe in Jason's embrace.

The next morning Courtney woke up with a smile on her face thinking of Jason. She rolled over only to find him gone and his spot on the bed cold. She crawled out of bed and walked downstairs, hoping to find him there but no such luck. Only a quickly written note

Hey,

Sorry about leaving early, I have to work; they may have a lead on Ric. I'll try to call you later. How about meeting me at Kelly's for lunch around 12:00? I love you.

Jason

"So close to perfect and then...work." she sighed. It was only 10:30 so Courtney had a while before she had to leave to meet Jason. " Why can't we just have one normal day? Wake up together, spend the day having fun and then go to sleep together."

She realized she had asked for this, everyone had warned her, but that didn't keep her from wanting a normal life with Jason. Maybe if she could just go out and do something, but nothing could be done without a guard, nothing could be done normally. She then curled up on the couch and hugged her legs and wondered about the situation she was in. So in love she'd be miserable if anything happened, yet still was left upset with so many new things. She quickly shook the thought from her head, she loved Jason and was lucky enough to be with him, that was worth anything.

She jumped up and ran to take a shower and get dressed. He was going to meet her for lunch and she wanted to look great, just for him. She had a bounce in her step as she walked to the elevator with a smile on her face thinking about the time they do get to have together and she wanted to savor ever second of it.

A/N What do you think? Should I keep going with this story? Any reviews would be greatly appreciated.