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"Elizabeth?" Jason ran over to her when she didn't respond. Falling to his knees, he placed her head in his lap. "Liz," he whispered. She was breathing normally which put him at some ease, but it didn't erase the fact that she wasn't waking up.

What was she doing here? How did she get from Port Charles to some jungle in South America, alone? She looked exhausted. Her shirt was ripped, and she was covered in dirt. He noticed her wrists. They were bloody and bruised. What had she been through? She looked so peaceful. His fingers hesitated a moment as they ventured to brush her matted hair.

"Come on Liz, wake up." She stirred beneath him, and let out a purring sound. "Yeah, that's it. Wake up."

Her bright blue eyes looked up at him for a moment. She looked like she was still dreaming. Then she started looking around confused.

"Jason?" he remained still, as if not to frighten her. A smile crept onto her face, "What are you doing here?"

"Business" He watched her as her excitement faded. "Liz, how did you get here?" She let out a deep breath. "Honestly?" she waited as he nodded," I have no idea." She watched Jason closely to see any flicker of emotion play across his features, but none were evident. He was in serious mode, and all that mattered to him was the facts, and safety was his key goal.

"I was in my studio. Ric and I had just finished having this huge fight. I kicked him out. After he left, someone came back inside. The next thing I know I'm waking up in some cell tied to a chair. I broke free from the ropes, as you can see," she showed her wrists trying to joke about it. Jason didn't find it funny. "Liz," he gently took her wrists and wrapped them with the ripped part of her shirt. She smiled softly, "Thanks. Anyways, I ended up climbing out the window, and ran until I stopped. Then you came along."

He looked her over for the thousandth time. "We have to get you home." She laughed at his tone.

"Jason, in case you haven't noticed were stranded in the middle of the jungle. I'm not seeing a Southwest anywhere. Besides, you're just as lost as I am. Come on, what are you doing out here? Why aren't you home?"

"Carly is out here somewhere. I have to find her. But first I have to get you someplace safe."

"You're kidding right? You expect me to get on a plane and forget you're out here alone? Just like that? You're crazy Jason Morgan, and boy do you have another thing coming. So you can either accept my help and enjoy my company, or you can accept my help and just deal with it. Either way I'm not leaving you. Okay?"

"You know I don't like this right?" She smiled triumphantly, then turned to soak up the scene around her. He watched her for a moment, then followed her gaze.

Her mind was reeling from the events of the past twenty four hours, or at least hoped was only twenty four hours. Being drugged, kidnapped, lost in a jungle, and waking up to find Jason hovering over her. It was a lot to take in. This was something she had missed. Not the whole lost in the jungle thing, but being able to sit in silence with Jason. It used to never be awkward, just open. But they'd hurt each other so deeply, she was sure she'd lost his silence. What she'd recently become accustomed to was his icey stare.

"Thank you." She whispered. He looked at her like he knew exactly what she was thinking. Like her feeling had been placed before him, and they were identical to his. He smiled at her for a moment, "I know."

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They'd been walking for hours. Elizabeth was wide awake, thanks to the left over drugs in her system. Jason on the other hand been awake from since he'd arrived in Columbia, and it was starting to show.

"Jason, maybe we should stop."

"No, we still have an hour of sunlight."

"Jason, I'm hungry, and the sun is starting to set. We need to look for a place to camp out at while we still have good light."

"Liz-" She held her hand up to stop him. "No offense, but now is not the time to be stubborn. I know you want to find Carly. I do too, but you're no good to her if you're lost, hungry, and exhausted. Please Jason."

"This looks like a good place for me," he sighed.

It was a good spot. Filled with trees, and running water right next to it. "Hey, Jason, I'm gonna go for a swim. You now try to freshen up some. I'll be back in a while. If you get lonely, I'll be right over there." He smiled at her teasing.

"Be careful."

"Aren't always?" was all she said as she ran off to the lake.

He watched her until she was out of sight. There was something about that fire in her eyes that always made him stop and watch her. Being out here with her was like being away from reality. The minute he found her it was like all the hostility and history had stayed in Port Charles. It was as if he was back at her studio, and she was feeding him soup. What had happened to bring them to where they were?

Liz swam lazily through the water as she thought about her life. She smiled regretfully to herself as she thought of Jason. She'd hurt him. He'd betrayed her. Yet here they were, stranded alone together. Their worlds had become miles apart, but one look from him was still her undoing.

He's with Courtney. She couldn't loose sight of that. Courtney was the one he'd chosen. Had he? Or had she chosen for him? It wasn't like at the time she gave him much room for explanation. It was too late now. Last she heard they were engaged. There wasn't any room for her left in his heart.

"Hey Jason," she whispered. He looked up at her in awe. There she was, in tattered clothing and all wet, but somehow she had managed to take the breath right out of him. "Hey," he whispered back, "How was your swim?"

"Good," she smiled, "So, what's for dinner?"

"Fish and berries."

"Yum."

"That's exactly what I thought." They both laughed at his attempted joke.

"This is nice."

"What is?" Jason asked incredulously

"This. Being out here with you. Yeah we're lost, but we're in this together. It's just that with everything that's been going on these past months I've lost sight of the important things. Things like friendship. I've missed you."

Jason's heart broke at her vulnerability. But this wasn't right, to get swept up in the moment. He was with Courtney, and she was with Ric. Granted Ric didn't deserve to be with Liz, that wasn't his choice. That was Liz's.

"Liz, we can't. You're with Ric, and I'm with Courtney. We've tried this before."

His words stung her. He could practically see her retreat with herself. "Jason, I'm not with Ric. I filed for divorce two days ago. I haven't had a chance to tell anyone. Not even Ric."

"You have no idea how good that is to hear."

"I know." He wiped his face with his hands. Dark circles pooled under his eyes, and stress creased along his forehead.

"You're worried about Carly aren't you?"

"Is it that obvious?" She could see him fighting to stay awake. It was a losing battle, but he was fighting it with every ounce of stubbornness in him.

"Tired?" He looked up at her, "No, I'm good."

"Bless Monica's soul, you were probably a pill when you were little. Come on Jason, relax a little. Carly is going t be okay. We'll find her. It's okay to sleep."

"I'll be fine." Liz looked at his lying features, and decided to take different approach, "Okay, that's fine. But, I'm wiped." She curled up next to him, and laid her head on his chest before he could protest. He stilled beneath her, and she smiled. She tried to remain as still as possible, and evened out her breathing. Within seconds she felt Jason relax. After holding her breath for a moment she looked up at him. She smiled when she found the Greek god was fast asleep.

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That's all for now. It's a little longer than the last parts, because I might not be able to write another installment till Sunday. Hope you enjoy. Review!:)