A/N: This story may seem like it's a Jason/Courtney pairing for a while, but, believe me, I am a fan of Jason and Liz. I just want to make sure that they get back together in the right way, and not make it seem like they weren't really in love with the people they are with now, because that's not the way things work. I want this to seem realistic, well...as realistic as it can, being a fanfic about a soap. So my fellow Liason fans, just wait and I promise you...this will come to be our Happily Ever After we are all waiting for.

Please be patient because I want to write this right and I can't do that by writing whenever I have the chance. I have to be in the mood to write or else it won't turn out the way I want it to. I like Ric's character so I won't make him seem like a bad guy, but I won't show mercy on Courtney because I just don't like her. I will show her a certain amount of respect because Jason loved her, but he won't for much longer.

Also, I am uncertain how much I will write after Elizabeth and Jason are together. Probably just a little about the beginning of their relationship and then an epilogue. Maybe a wedding or something of that sort. If you tell me your preferences in your reviews, I will take them into consideration.

Thanks for reading this long A/N, but I just needed to explain a few things. I appreciate the reviews and thanks for reading this story. (Also: Don't hold back in the reviews, if you don't like something, please tell me. I want to work on my abilities as a writer.)

-JayBee

Chapter 7: The Real Question

It's been around two weeks since Jason and Elizabeth found out that they still wanted to be friends, but nothing more. She was still with Ric, and he was moving on with Courtney. Marriage plans have started moving forward with Jason and Courtney, with help from Carly. Courtney seems to be okay with Jason and Elizabeth becoming friends again, but it took a lot of explaining to get her to realize how it happened. The wedding plans have helped her see that Jason loves her and is only friends with Elizabeth.

Carly is going to be the matron of honor and of course Sonny is the best man. Emily is a bridesmaid and Jason has agreed to have Zander as a groomsman. Mike is going along with the wedding and is planning to walk his daughter down the aisle. Michael is going to be the ring bearer and has been practicing his walk with a pillow nonstop (with encouragement from his mother.) Elizabeth has been helping out a little bit here and there. Carly has come to realize that she is Jason's friend and Jason would want her to be a part of the special day. Courtney seems okay with Elizabeth helping out and they have learned to be nice to each other.

They have set the wedding date to be in one week. The dresses have been picked out along with the tuxes. The church is booked and the reverend understands about their situation. Flowers are picked out for the bouquets, the reception hall is also been booked. Everything is going according to plan.

Elizabeth is now working at Kelly's when Emily walks in. "Hey Liz! How've you been?"

"Great. How about you?"

"The wedding is taking control of my life, but everything is going to be great."

"I bet. The way you talk about it, it seems like it'll be beautiful."

"Yeah, it will. Are you coming?"

"Why wouldn't I? Jason and I have been getting along great. Things are just the way they used to be."

"They way they were when you were both hiding your true feeling for each other?"

"Not that way Em. We're friends and it feels great to talk to him again."

"So you don't think about his in any other way?"

"Are you trying to wreck this wedding Em, because pushing me is not the kind of thing that should be happening right now?"

"I just want to make sure that past feelings won't ruin this day for Jason and Courtney."

"I love Ric. We may not be in that place of marriage right now, but I am still in a relationship."

"So you don't have deeper feeling for Jason?"

"Not like I used to Emily, no."

There's silence for a minute before someone calls Elizabeth over to refill their cup of coffee. Emily still seems doubtful. As Elizabeth walks back over to Emily, she starts to think of Jason and their past. *I used to care for him more, but now things are different. He's moved on and so have I. We're both happy.*

"What are you thinking about?"

"What you've said."

"And?"

"I'm happy with Ric."

"But the real question is: do you think that you could be happier with Jason?"

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Zander is helping Jason get fitted for his tux. Sonny is at a doctor's appointment with Carly for their new baby, so he couldn't' be there.

"So, how has your friendship been going with Elizabeth?"

"It's nice to talk to her again. I had forgotten how much she meant to me as a friend."

"There's nothing more between you? I mean, I fell for her once before, and it wasn't the easiest thing to get over."

"We have both moved on. She loves Ric and I love Courtney. It's that simple."

"It seems that way."

"What do you mean by 'It seems that way'?"

"Well, you can never be sure about what someone else is feeling until they tell you. I learned that the hard way."

"I know that, Zander, but Courtney and I love each other."

"Okay, what ever you say. It's just that..."

"It's just that what?"

"When Elizabeth and I slept together, and you found out, you didn't seem too happy about it. I don't see how you couldn't care about her that way anymore. The way I saw you with her last summer just made it seems that you two had something that even I couldn't disrupt."

"I don't know what happened. When we spent so much time apart, we just drifted away from each other. I still care about her as a friend."

"Yeah, I know."

"And I'm happy with Courtney."

"Yeah, I know that too. But the question you should ask yourself now is, Could you be happier with Elizabeth?"

A/N: Sorry if you don't like cliffhangers, but I like using them. It keeps you reading, and I plan on using them often, so get used to it. *hehe* -JayBee