Author Notes: Jason will not be wake until the last few lines of this chapter. I've never seen Brenda and Keesha so their characters will be off, sorry about that.
Pairing: Jason/Keesha; Sonny/Brenda; Stone/Robin
Summary: Brenda hates herself AJ wants to die and Tony doesn't think Jason will wake up.
Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or its characters
Rate: PG
Category: Drama
Timeframe: Alternate Universe
Things Change: Jason's Coma
Elizabeth held Emily as they all waited to see if AJ and Jason were going to be alright. Monica had tried everything she could but couldn't get a word out of anyone. She felt like she was going to die, like someone was sucking the life out of her. Two out of her three children could die, but she had to be strong Emily needed her to be strong. She watched as Emily drew her strength from her new best friend Elizabeth.
"Brenda it'll be okay," Sonny said.
"No…I told him we weren't friends anymore that I never wanted to see him," Brenda said.
"Baby," Sonny said.
"Those were my last words to him, what if he dies thinking I hate him," Brenda said.
"He won't die," Sonny said.
AJ wanted to die he wished that someone would just shoot him now. He saw Jason he was bloody he didn't have a seatbelt on he was trying to save him. Jason was trying to be the good brother and save his life, and he might have killed him. Alan came in smiling at his son glad that one of them was okay. Monica hugged him crying Emily hugged him and he didn't know the other girl who was smiling.
"AJ," Monica said.
"I want to go to rehab," AJ said.
"What," Alan said.
"I did this I might have killed my little brother," AJ said tears filling his eyes.
"I'll make the arrangements," Monica said.
"Can we see him," AJ said.
"Tony still in surgery with him…Edwards manage to keep you out of jail," Alan said.
"How did he…don't tell me," AJ said.
"Let's just be glad you're alive," Emily said holding his hands.
"Who are you," AJ said.
"I'm Elizabeth Webber," Elizabeth said.
"What away to met your friend's family," AJ joked.
Jason came out of surgery and Tony knew some damage had been done to his brain he just didn't know how much. It may be a small amount or a large amount. For days Robin and Brenda came in and even Elizabeth came in with Emily. Keesha would come in begging him to wake up.
AJ walked inside his room seeing his brother hooked up to all these machines. He took a seat resting his hand near Jason's letting the tears fall. Jason looked so weak and it tore at his hear like nothing had ever done before. It was decided that he would leave for rehab on December 26. That was in sixteen days, it was now the tenth. Tony said that the longer he stayed asleep the worse it would be for Jason.
"Jase I'm sorry but you need to wake up because we all love you. I know I've never said that but I do you've tried so hard and I've pushed you away. Emily needs you, Mom and Dad needs you, Keesha loves you so much. Brenda is so guilty and Robin is falling part you are her best friend," AJ said before he couldn't speak anymore.
Monica watched from outside knowing how hard this was on AJ. He wanted to die he actually tried to kill himself the first few nights until Keesha helped him. Keesha sat with him telling him how much Jason loved him and wanted him to live. So for Jason, AJ was going to get sober and make something of him self.
Jason could hear all their voices and wanted to come back but he couldn't he just didn't have the strength. Jason Quartermaine was dying and someone else was being born. Emily walked in the cuts were healing but she knew he would be in pain when he woke up. Elizabeth sat with Jason as Emily went to get some coffee she wished she had met him before this all happened.
"I'm Elizabeth Emily has talked so much about you," Elizabeth said.
"Elizabeth," Monica said.
"Hi Monica," Elizabeth said.
"Talking to him," Monica said.
"Emily told me too," Elizabeth said.
"Tell him about your self," Monica said kissing his forehead
Brenda had walked in as Elizabeth and Emily walked out, she smiled at Elizabeth. Elizabeth smiled at Sonny as Emily just rushed past him. Jason had told her to say away from him at all cost. Going outside Elizabeth realized she forgot her coat and went back inside. Elizabeth said she just met her at Kelly's later since she had an interview with Ruby. Then they could have lunch with Nikolas and Lucky.
"Excuse me," Elizabeth said.
"Your Elizabeth right," Brenda said.
"Sure am and you're Brenda," Elizabeth said.
"Yea this is my boyfriend Sonny Corinthos, Robin Scorpio and Stone Cates," Brenda said.
"Nice to meet you all," Elizabeth said.
"Tell Emily our prayers are with her," Sonny said.
"We don't need your prayers," Keesha said.
"Keesha," Brenda said.
"Edwards said you two could come but these two gangsters were not to be here," Keesha said.
"Keesha they're worried about Jason," Elizabeth said.
"You shouldn't be here either you didn't know him," Keesha said.
"I know you're angry I know you're hurt but remember what you say now will be with you forever," Elizabeth said.
Sonny smiled as he watched Elizabeth grab her coat and walk out the door, Sonny and Stone followed her. Brenda and Robin kissed Jason forehead and left. Keesha had become so bitter in the last few days they could hardly be around her. Audrey stopped Elizabeth near where Sonny Brenda Stone and Robin were waiting for an elevator.
"Your parents love you," Audrey said.
"No they love Sarah, I'm just a mistake that happened in a moment of drunken passion," Elizabeth said.
"Lizzie," Audrey said.
"Don't call me that," Elizabeth said harshly.
"Elizabeth darling," Audrey said.
"What am I suppose to do Gram, they sent for Sarah but not me," Elizabeth said.
"Honey I know it hurts," Audrey said.
"It stopped hurting when they abandoned me in Colorado," Elizabeth said.
"Darling," Audrey said.
"I have to go I have an interview for a job in twenty minutes," Elizabeth said rushing off
All four just dropped their head as they got into the elevator, Stone put out his hand until Elizabeth got in. She gave him a smile one that Sonny could tell was fake. He could see the tears that had threatened to fall. He hugged Brenda closer as Stone brought Robin closer to him. Walking outside the elevator she walked outside wiping the tears away from her face. Elizabeth was once again their forgotten daughter, even at Christmas time they couldn't act like they loved her.
"Elizabeth you okay," Robin said.
"I'm fine…just nervous I have a job interview today," Elizabeth said.
"Where," Stone said.
"Kelly's," Elizabeth said.
"Brenda and I are headed there for lunch, why don't I give you a ride," Sonny said.
"I'm fine," Elizabeth said.
"Please it's like 10 degree out," Brenda said.
"If it wouldn't be that much trouble," Elizabeth said.
"It wouldn't, we're going there anyways," Sonny said.
"Okay," Elizabeth said.
Sonny could see the sadness in her eyes he could hear the hurt in her voice but he saw strength inside her. She didn't let anyone know how much they hurt her. She thanked him for the ride and he just gave her his smile that made her smile back. Brenda watched the young girl walk away, seventeen and she had already been through so much pain.
Walking inside Kelly's Ruby started to talk to Elizabeth, to see that she had worked at a diner before. It was a lot like this one, but a little bit bigger. Elizabeth said they got a lot more people so they were always on the move, taking orders, cleaning up, refilling drinks. Ruby was glad to have her on board Lucky just smiled glad that Ruby chose her and not someone else. Elizabeth started right away since they were down two waitresses today.
"What can I get you," Elizabeth said.
"Got the job already," Nikolas said.
"Yea," Elizabeth said.
"Don't you need to go through training for something," Emily said.
"Ruby gave me the basics but I've done this kind of thing before," Elizabeth said.
"Then I'll have a number 1," Lucky said.
Stone walked in with Robin the next day to see Elizabeth working and doing a good job. She was smiling at the customers and treating them like she knew them. Sonny and Brenda would be here soon to join them. Emily and Nikolas walked in and took a seat with Lucky. Emily always felt uncomfortable when Sonny was in the room, Jason had told her never to trust him so she didn't.
Elizabeth saw Emily reaction to Sonny when he walked into Kelly's and she couldn't understand why. Sonny had been nothing but nice to her. Sure she had only known him for a day but he didn't have to give her a ride and he did. He didn't have to pray for Jason but he was. Penny took Emily's groups order while Elizabeth went towards Sonny and friends.
"What can I get you today," Elizabeth said smiling.
"I see you got the job," Sonny said.
"Actually I started fifteen minutes after my interview," Elizabeth said.
"Ruby really needs some good waitresses," Brenda said.
"I used to work at a diner that was bigger and busier," Elizabeth said.
"Must have got you the job," Robin said.
"I'll have a number two," Stone said.
"Don't you ever get tired of that," Sonny said.
"Nope," Stone said.
Elizabeth smiled at their playfulness she knew from what Emily and Lucky said what they did. But she couldn't imagine them ever being bad people. She understood they were in the mob. Emily had told her what Jason told her the night before. But she just couldn't understand how Emily could fear them, she didn't.
Emily took Elizabeth once again to see Jason and once again she left her alone. It was December 17th and Jason had been in a coma since November 30 and Tony was really worried. He said there was probably no way Jason would wake up again, but said they shouldn't give up yet. Elizabeth decided she would do as Emily told her just talk to him.
"I got the job at Kelly's and I love it the people are so much nicer and Ruby is great. I talked to Robin and Brenda for almost an hour yesterday about you. They miss you so much Jason and I would really like to meet you," Elizabeth said.
Elizabeth dropped her head and started to talk a little more before she took Jason's hand in hers. When she said his name she felt his hand move. So she said his name again and he squeezed her hand tightly. She stood up saying his name one more time to have nothing happen.
Elizabeth felt her heart started to beat faster at the thought that Jason might be waking up. Emily and Monica walked in and Elizabeth explained what was going on. Monica saw that Jason had a tight grip on Elizabeth hand, he hadn't been responding to anything. Monica started to check him over to see his eyes move then flutter open, Monica almost passed out then and there.
"Jason," Monica said.
"He's awake," Emily said.
"Wh...Who are you," Jason said looking at Monica.
Monica wasn't in shock this was normal for patient with head injury but it hurt her that her son couldn't remember her. Elizabeth had a feeling this was just the beginning. Jason looked at the side to see Elizabeth and he kept his eyes on her. Elizabeth just smiled at him and he warmly smiled at her too still holding her hand tightly. Monica saw the way he was looking at her and knew trouble was on the way.
Next Part: Jason starts his new life as Jason Morgan