AN: I didn't watch GH when Lucky was "dead" or when Elizabeth and Jason were close the first time around so I apologize if any of the history is inaccurate. **********************************************

VISITORS

Two days later Elizabeth sat in bed sketching while Adella slept in a crib next to her. She had forced Jason out of the room telling him to spend a minimum of thirty minutes outside. Elizabeth was putting the final touches on the sketch when there was a gentle knock and the door swung open.

"Hello, Sonny," Elizabeth said as he entered the room.

"Do you remember me?" Sonny asked surprised.

"No, but I recognize you," she said picking up the newspaper from the nightstand. On the front page was a photo of Sonny.

"Oh," Sonny said knowing the article was not flattering. "I, uh, ..."

"It's okay," Elizabeth said with a smile.

"How are you feeling?" Sonny asked moving over to check on Adella before sitting in the chair beside Elizabeth.

"Stronger but growing more frustrated daily," she said. "I want to thank you for taking such good care of Adella."

"We were more than happy to," Sonny said. "The boys miss her already."

"How are they?" Elizabeth asked.

"They're good. Morgan's growing like a weed," he said.

"They have a tendency to do that," Elizabeth said looking at Adella. "Do you mind if I ask you something?"

"What do you want to know?" Sonny said.

"How did we become friends?" she asked.

"Jason," Sonny said with a smile. "He was leaving town and he asked me to make sure nothing happened to you. I checked on you every once in awhile. Then one day Carly had a miscarriage. You found me sitting in this hospital crying. You stayed with me while the doctors saved Carly. We did go our separate ways for a while but then we got stuck in an elevator together and you went into labor. We've been friends ever since."

"So we're pretty close," Elizabeth pressed.

"You're like a sister to me," Sonny said.

"Then can I ask you something? I've been afraid to ask Jason," she said.

"Jason would tell you anything he could but go ahead," Sonny said.

"I know I have a daughter and I know I love Jason but...."Elizabeth trailed off.

"You want to know who Adella's father is," Sonny said. Elizabeth nodded. "Well, Ric is her biological father."

"Ric?" Elizabeth asked horrified.

"Yeah, Ric Lansing. He's the DA and you were married but you're divorced now," Sonny told her.

"So he wasn't lying," she said.

"Who?" Sonny asked.

"Ric," Elizabeth said.

"Ric was here?" Sonny asked furious.

"Yeah, he came in after Emily the other day. He said he was my husband. Then Jason came back and kicked him out," Elizabeth said.

"So that's why Jason put men back on the door," Sonny said.

"I guess," Elizabeth said.

At that moment, Max knocked and opened the door.

"Mr. Corinthos, Mr. Morales is here," Max said.

"Roberto Morales?" Elizabeth asked.

"Yes, do you remember him?" Sonny said.

"No, but he sent me flowers and I'd like to thank him," Elizabeth said. "Max, ask him to come in please."

A few seconds later Morales entered the room. He shook hands with Sonny and then kissed Elizabeth's hand.

"It is good to see you looking so well, Elizabeth," Morales said.

"Thank you and thank you for the flowers. They are beautiful," Elizabeth said.

Morales spotted the sketchbook and said, "Even in the hospital, they cannot keep you from your art. When you are well enough, I will commission a painting from you."

"Did you come here to visit Elizabeth?" Sonny asked.

"No, you and I must speak of business," Morales said.

"Elizabeth, I'll be back later with Carly," Sonny said.

"Okay, thanks for coming," Elizabeth said smiling at the two men as they left.

Elizabeth picked up the sketchbook and started to draw. She drew without thinking, allowing her feelings to guide the pencil in her hand. Jason reentered the room five minutes later but Elizabeth didn't notice she was totally absorbed in her drawing.

Finally Elizabeth finished. She looked up and blinked when she saw Jason sitting there watching her with a bemused smile.

"What?" Elizabeth demanded blushing.

"I was just remembering a time years ago," Jason said.

"Tell me," she said simply.

Before Jason could reply, Max knocked on the door and stuck his head in the room.

"Are you up for some visitors?" Max asked.

"Who?" Jason said.

Before Max had a chance to answer, Emily popped her head in below Max's.

"It's me and the guys," Emily said.

"Let them in please," Elizabeth said.

Max pushed the door fully open and stood to the side while Emily, Nikolas, and Lucky walked into the room. Emily walked over and kissed Jason on the cheek while Nikolas and Lucky stood at the end of the bed.

Jason stood up so Emily could have the chair and walked over to stand in the corner. Emily sat down and Nikolas moved over to stand beside her. Elizabeth watched Lucky who shifted uncomfortably.

"So we almost got married, huh?" Elizabeth said.

Lucky's head snapped up and Emily and Nikolas laughed.

"I'm not sure whether to be angry or grateful," she said.

"What do you mean?" Lucky asked cautiously.

"Well since we didn't get married, I don't know whether to be mad that it didn't work out or grateful because if we had gotten married I wouldn't have Jason," Elizabeth said with a grin.

"Yeah, you always thought Morgan was a much better catch than he really is," Lucky said with an answering grin.

"Hey!" Emily said laughing. "That's my brother you're insulting."

"So am I," Lucky said. "Or I would be if you two would get married already."

"We're working on it," Nikolas said his hand stroking Emily's hair.

Elizabeth scrutinized Nikolas for a moment before he asked, "What?"

"I was just wondering if we ever dated," Elizabeth said.

"No," Nikolas said. "You and I never dated."

"Why not?" Elizabeth asked. "Or have you and Emily been together that long?"

"No, we didn't date because you were always Lucky's," Nikolas said.

"Until Jason stole you away," Lucky said.

Elizabeth's eyes widened and she asked, "Is that why we didn't get married?"

"No," Lucky said. "That was a bad joke."

"Well why didn't we? No one else seems to know," Elizabeth said.

"It's really complicated," Lucky said.

"In other words, you don't want to tell me," Elizabeth said.

"I'll tell you but I think it'll be confusing for you," Lucky said. "I was kidnapped and brainwashed. When I came back, the programming didn't go away."

"What kind of programming?" Elizabeth asked.

"All of my feelings for you were removed," Lucky said.

"Why would someone do that to you?" she asked.

"Because I was supposed to kill you," Lucky said. "Anyway, the programming was reversed but the emotional connection to you never returned. I lied and told you it had. On our wedding day, Gia told you the truth so we didn't get married."

"Why didn't you kill me if you were programmed to?" Elizabeth asked.

"Sonny hid you," Emily said.

Elizabeth looked across the room at Jason and said, "Thank you."

"For what?" Jason asked.

"Sonny told me that you asked him to look out for me when you left town," Elizabeth said, then changed the subject. "So I've only been married once?"

"Actually, twice," Emily said. "But both times to the same person."

"Wow, what does it say about me that the only person I can get to marry me is Ric?" Elizabeth said.

"It doesn't say anything about you," Jason said.

"Really?" Elizabeth asked unconvinced.

"Yes, really," Lucky agreed.

"Look, we should get out of here," Emily said. "My mom told us not to stay long."

"Will you all visit again soon?" Elizabeth asked.

"Of course," Nikolas said.

Emily hugged her best friend and her brother and Nikolas and Lucky each kissed Elizabeth's cheek before leaving.