** I didn't plan on updating this yet. But Sister of the Moon is persistent. I probably have told you to read my 3 favorite Liason Fics.

A ROAD NOT YET TAKEN by Omally (I love it, She is very talented) SHOT IN AN ALLEY by Sister of the Moon (This story is terrific. She thrives on reviews! Trust me, if you like liason, you'll like this) LIZZIE'S SECRETS by Breakable Doll (Some hard issues, but great writing)

These are all terrific, brilliant stories. They are among many on my favorite list. I love the author's work, and their writing. All Liason Stories and all very well written. I have another liason fic.. Save Me. But mine aren't near as good as these 3. Okay, I think I'll shut up now! **

*!* The Dressing Room *!*

Liz knew they were in trouble and sought out a lie. Fast.

"I thought he was telling you why Uncle Sonny and Aunt Carly got married. That is one story you guys don't need to hear!" Alex nodded in understanding.

"No, we were asking why Dad left us. But I guess we should head back to the hotel and rest. Do you have your meds mom?" David kneeled next to their mother. She nodded and he ushered his siblings out of the room.

"That was close, Jase!" Jason looked down at the woman in his arms. She was beautiful, and the love of his life. He knew what she was afraid of them knowing and he was also. Yet, he didn't want to lie to his kids anymore. They'd been lied to for 10 years. That was enough.

"The next time they ask, I have to tell them. Elizabeth, I can't lie to them their whole lives. It's not fair!" He knew he had said the wrong thing at the wrong time when a flame burst into her eye.

"If you tell them, I'LL be the one leaving. Our children will hate me for it. I hate me for it!"

"Elizabeth!"

"JASON!"

She flew out of his embrace and out the door. Jason knew trouble was coming. When she got angry or upset, she got drunk. An angry, alone, drunk Elizabeth only brought trouble. In the past Jason had been with her and it was okay, but he wasn't with her this time. There was one other time in particular when she had gone out alone. That was the night he met her. It was after Lucky Spencer had been assumed dead in a fire. She had dressed to kill and went to Jake's looking for trouble. She had found it, but to much of it. Jason had stepped in and saved her. At the time she was just Lucky's Girlfriend and Jason's kid sister's best friend.

Then she asked if he knew what nothing felt like. To have everything you want and have it ripped away until all you had was nothing. Until your whole life was nothing. And he answered her. Simply. "That's where I live" After that they shared their souls with each other. They knew each other's past as well as their own. As if they lived it. When Elizabeth told him about her rape it felt worse then being shot or stabbed. Both of which Jason dealt with almost daily. That was when he knew he was falling in love with her.

Then he was shot. A meeting turned bad and Jason was hit. Elizabeth had been taken a walk to the Jason's old box car, because Lucky lived in it after Jason. She found him, and nursed him back to health. The thought of Soup still haunts him.

Then Lucky came back and Elizabeth choose an emotionless relationship over Jason's love. Jason went to Italy, but Elizabeth quickly called him back. Shortly after that they were married. Lucky became a friend to them both, and life went on.

Jason snapped out of it and jumped to his feet. He had to find her. He looked at his watch. He had wasted 20 minutes just thinking about the past. About their past. He ran out the door and headed to the one place in all of New York City that she'd be at. Jake's.

About 2 years after he left Jake sold the bar to some sleaze named Coleman who used to own a strip joint. Jake then moved to the city, opened a bar, and still lives in Jason's hotel. This bar is exactly like then one in Port Charles and Jason goes there frequently. Every time he steps through the doors it's like he's back in port charles. It's an exact replica. The only difference was there were no rooms upstairs yet. Jake was debating if she wanted to change the upstairs into boarding. Jason knew Sonny had told Elizabeth about Jake's. That had to be where she was.

Jason jumped on his bike and headed towards the bar. Sure enough when he opened the doors he saw Jake and an already very drunk Elizabeth talking. Jake waved him over as Elizabeth downed another beer and took another.

"She's just chugging them. She's had at least 13 since she came here. And at first we were just talking and she wasn't drinking. Then she started slamming them. I convinced her to stay at the bar and talk to me instead of going to dance and play pool. The guys were trying to make a move on her, but knew not to interrupt me. Jason, I'm worried about her!"

Jason turned when he heard a dozen wolf whistles. His suspicions were confirmed when he saw Elizabeth dancing on a nearby pool table. The song she had been dancing to ended and one of her favorite songs started. She instantly started singing along with it.

"I can't get out of bed today, or get you off my mind. I can't seem to find a way to leave this love behind. I ain't trippin. I'm just missin you. Ya know what I'm saying. Ya know what I mean. You kept me hanging on a string, while you make me cry. I tried to give you everything, but you just gave me lies."

"I ain't trippin, I'm just missin you. Ya know what I'm saying. Ya know what I mean. Every now and then, when I'm all alone. I'll be wishin you'd call me on the telephone. Say you want me back, but you never do. I feel like such a fool. There's nothing I can do. I'm such a fool for you. I can't take it! What am I waiting for? My heart's still breaking. I miss you even more and I can't fake it. The way I could before. I hate you, but I love you. I can't stop thinking of you. It's true, I'm stuck on you."

"My love's a broken record that's been skipping in my head. I keep singing yesterday. Why we gotta play these games we play? I ain't trippin. I'm just missin you. Ya know what I'm sayin. Ya know what I mean. Every now and then, when I'm all alone. I'll be wishin you'd call me on the telephone. Say you want me back, but you never do. I feel like such a fool. There's nothing I can do. I'm such a fool for you."

"And I can't take it. What am I waiting for? My heart's still breaking I miss you even more, and I can't fake it the way I could before. I hate you but I love you. I can't stop thinking of you. It's true. I'm stuck on you!"

Jason stepped in when a guy tried to get to friendly. He pulled her down from the table and she slapped his shoulder.

"Elizabeth, you've performed for all the nice drunk customers. Now, why don't we either play some pool or go talk somewhere. Okay?" She shook her head at him.

"Nope! See, I am going to get another beer and then we're going to dance. Since you interrupted me up there. You can dance with me down here!" She pointed from the pool table to the floor and then got her beer. She drank it in 3 sips and sat the bottle on a nearby table. She wrapped her arms around his neck and swayed to the end of the song. She looked up and smiled.

"Jake! Can I have another? Please! I promise to be good!" Jake looked at Jason who nodded. Jake pulled another beer out and Elizabeth walked over to get it. She tripped at least 5 times each way. She was laughing at herself and sat down with Jason. She leaned towards him and whispered.

"Ya know why the kids can't find out the truth?" He shook his head.

"Because if they found out that I knew where you were, and that those 'gallery trips' were to come see you they'd freak out!" Elizabeth continued to ramble, and Jason just smiled and nodded.

The night was just beginning and Elizabeth was only going to keep drinking. Jason figured that if he cut her off her so soon, she'd run off and get drunk somewhere else and Jason couldn't watch her. If she got smashed her at Jake's, Jason could watch her and make sure no one got to her. Jason slowly sipped his drink as Elizabeth drank one after another. One good thing came from Elizabeth getting drunk and that was that later she would tell him anything he wanted to know, and she never lied when she was drunk. Jason loved her drunken confessions.