Lizzi Borden: Second verse

Courtney didn't ask any more she hated this existence. He came home showered and talked to her brother. Kiss her forehead and asked her if she was okay. There was so much she wanted to say including the part where she knew he was with Elizabeth the moment she walked back into town. Now she knew for sure his body language told her, he was definitely with her.

Carly wanted to give her a party. How could she! Courtney sighed she wasn't mad she wasn't even mift, she was more then anything else relieved. Jason couldn't tell her things she needed to know and it was driving her crazy. She didn't want to argue with Jason it was all-good while it lasted. Courtney smiled *I'm to young to be tied down.*

Jason was never vague he spoke his mind and that was it. Sonny knew that something was off. Jason wasn't telling him everything - Elizabeth got Carly out and then him, they were being chased, they hid out for 24 hours and that's that. There were gaps, for Jason life was simple, black and white, you did or you didn't, no half way. So why were there gaps? Why didn't he know the whole story? There was more Sonny was sure Elizabeth had told Jason everything. Jason would never keep that from him unless he was holding Liz's confidence.

Sonny sighed one cannot have two masters. For Jason it was loyalty or love or both. Courtney had once said to in a fit of rage that he owned Jason, and until he let him go Jason would never have a life of his own. The revelation hurt Sonny because Michael calls him daddy when it was Jason who took the boy in. He hadn't even mention family to Courtney or marriage. He watched as an unflappable Jason fell apart when they buried Liz. Now she was back and his body language said they were together.

Sonny knew if he ordered it, Jason would stay with his sister. He was also sure that Elizabeth was dangerous and Jason was worth the fight. So he had to let him go, give his best friend and brother his freedom. Sonny smiled, he wouldn't know what to do with himself.

"What's funny?"
"Just thinking about Jason on a real vacation."
"He traveled."
"He worked."
"Oh, your right that would be a sight to see." Carly laughed.

101 was bumping everyone in town was there. Courtney kept company with Gia and the gang, Emily sighed.

"So were is the guest of honor?"
"Don't know probably having trouble picking out an outfit, she never had much style."
"Gia not tonight, we haven't seen Elizabeth since she been back. We want her to spend time with her family namely us." Nicholas said.

Liz walked in, getting gasped from most people. She was wearing an ankle length halter-top sheer dress with several underskirts the last white, with pale sheer white stockings and black silettos. Her hair was braided all around and pulled into a ponytail that was spiked with gel. Lips, eyes and nails were red. She smiled and winked at Emily and then head over to Carly and Sonny in the booths.

"Hey."

They looked at her.

"Sorry, after you club in Europe inhibition is a dirty word. I tried to be subdued."
"You look great Elizabeth." She smiled at Jason.

Carly went in for a hug. Liz grabbed her and looked at her wrapped up wrist.

"I'm really sorry Carly."
"Don't be I can be a bitch sometimes."
"I'll make sure you never have to fear this bastard again."
"I know, now can I hug you?"

She smiled and pulled Carly in.

"We come a long way haven't we Liz."
"Yes Carly we have."

Sonny handed her glass and notice she wasn't drinking. She was expecting something, Jason notice too.

"Let me say hi to Em."

She strolled over to the group; they gave her the once over.

"I guess every one can get style."
"Gia." Nicholas said.
"Always had it Gia just didn't us it like a club. Hey Em."
"You look wild. I love it."
"Thanks. I did try to be subdued but like I told Carly Europe can change a person attitude about dress."
"You've been to Europe Lizzi when?" Sarah asked.
"Last year and a half, I missed a lot of things."

A tall good-looking brunette man walked up behind her and kissed her shoulder.

"Did you miss me kitten?"

Liz started eyes going straight to Jason. She calmed herself and turns around.

"Mrs. Steranko."
"Mr. Steranko, I knew it was only a amount of time Marc."
"You use your married name, I had to come."
"That was six months ago and now you come."
"Excuse me Mrs. Steranko."

Marc smiled at Gia.

"Marc Steranko, Lizzi husband."

Lucky chocked and Jason stopped in mid stride looking at Liz.

"Husband since when Lizzi?" Liz wanted to slap someone.
"Since she was what? 15, it was legal in Leningrad."
"Russia?"
"Explains why she spoke it the first day back." Lucky said.

Jason turned and walked out.

"Marc what are you doing here?"
"I came for you kitten."
"You came for me? I find that hard to believe."
"Why kitten?"
"Eight years Marc, I haven't seen you in eight years."
"You left me Lizzi."
"You wonder why?"
"I had reasons."
"So did I, I know what you did. I also know you've moved up in Neilson-Smith Associates. I know this was your brainchild. You won't get away with it Marc, not by a long shot, both barrels mark. I'm going at it with both barrels and you are going to be a casualty."
"Lizzi Borden Steranko, don't you walk away from me! No one knows you like I do kitten."
"My name is Elizabeth Weber. Shows just how much you know."

Liz walked up to Carly.

"Sorry Carly, didn't want to ruin this but I have to go."
"I know, bye."

Liz looked all over for Jason and then went home when she couldn't find him. He sat in the chair in her apartment in the dark. He didn't say anything; she sat on the bed and sigh.

"I was 15 and I had completed my first two kills. I met him in a club; I was a cross between adult and child. I needed someone and he was it. We played and partied he knew what I was; he even dropped me off at the airport some days. One day I was going on a routine non-kill and he said lets get hitched. I said yes it was every girls dream.

I found out he worked for the NSA, like I said I had my suspicions so I asked Marc to find out. Later he told me yes, I was a member of a black Ops group inside the government and I went on to kill more people. Then my last hit told me the truth and why Marc lied to me. I haven't seen him since then." she was crying when Jason lips met hers.

She fell back into the bed as he kissed her tears away. "I'm sorry Jason, I should have--."
He silenced her with a kiss.

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AN: Some husbands, the nerve. I know Courtney and Liz need to have words I just didn't want to change the chapter so look for it in future chapters. The Author.