Author Notes: This chapter had very little Keesha and then you won't see her again I got rid of her pretty fast I know.
Pairing: Sonny/Brenda; Stone/Robin; Jason/Elizabeth
Summary: Jason wakes up not able to remember who he was.
Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or its characters
Rate: PG
Category: Drama
Timeframe: Alternate Universe, but after Christmas it will be 1999 since we kind of need a year
Things Change: Starting Over
"Don't you remember me baby," Keesha said taking his face.
"I've told you before I don't and don't touch me," Jason said.
"I'm your fiancée Jase," Keesha said.
"Once again I'm not engaged," Jason said.
"Yes you are," Keesha said taking his hand.
"No I'm not and I said don't touch me," Jason said pulling his hand away.
Keesha was moments away from tears that she just had to walked out of the room. AJ had left for his rehab the day before deciding to go on the 23 instead of the 26. No one could get into the mood with Jason the way he was. It was Christmas Eve when Elizabeth walked into Jason's room.
Jason was lying back he wished someone would have brought him real clothing instead of these hospital gowns they made him wear. He saw his door opened and swore if it was one of his suppose family members besides Emily he would throw something at them. And if it was Keesha again he would just yell at her, he's already tried the throwing something at her. But he saw it was Elizabeth and sat up with a slight smile on his face, when she smiled.
"Hey," Jason said.
"Merry Christmas Eve," Elizabeth said.
"Merry Christmas Eve," Jason repeated.
"You still have the tree up," Elizabeth said.
"Emily threaten to send in Monica five times a day if took it down," Jason said.
"That's just mean…I brought you a gift," Elizabeth said.
"You didn't have to," Jason said.
"I think you might change your mind when you see it," Elizabeth said.
Jason sat up not letting the blanket fall from him since he didn't have anything but underwear and a hospital gown on. He took the large package from her and placed it on his lap. Unwrapping the paper he saw a box and looked at her and smiled. He took the box top off and smile wider as he saw a pair of jean and a white t-shirt.
"Thank you," Jason said.
"Thought you might like it," Elizabeth said.
"I do," Jason said.
"I'll leave and let you get dress," Elizabeth said.
"You even got me socks…how did you know my size," Jason said.
"I looked at your old clothing," Elizabeth said.
Keesha saw Elizabeth leave his room with a smile on her face and she grew angry. Since he woke up Elizabeth had spent at least twenty minutes with him everyday. Emily told her it was because Elizabeth was a nice and compassionate person but she knew better. She refuse to let Jason be stolen from her because he couldn't remember who she was or who he was for that matter.
Jason slipped on the pair of pants and the t-shirt with the pair of socks and smiled. It felt good to be able to move around. For the first few days he hurt everywhere but he was getting better. He was a totally different person but only a few people could see that. Sonny and Stone seem to be hesitant at first to say anything to him but they were better now. Brenda Robin Emily and Elizabeth along with Sonny and Stone were the only ones who treated him like he wasn't five.
"Sweetie," Keesha said.
"Listen I don't know you and I don't want to," Jason said.
"We are engaged," Keesha said.
"No you were engaged to Jason Quartermaine I'm not him," Jason said.
"Then who are you," Keesha said.
"I'm Jason Morgan," Jason said.
"Since when," Keesha said.
"December 17," Jason said.
Jason walked away from her and she could hardly believe what had just happened. Jason had broken up with her, part of her wanted to go after him. But she knew it was a lost cause, he didn't love her if anything he hated her. She told him about them meeting, about them being each other's first. But he didn't care he just said that was Jason Quartermaine and he wasn't Jason Quartermaine.
"Are you sure man," Sonny said.
"Yea," Stone said.
"Okay if you want out your out," Sonny said.
"I was thinking maybe you could hire Jason," Stone said.
"I asked him but he said no," Sonny said.
"Keep trying, he's wants free from the Quartermaine's," Stone said.
It hurt Brenda so much to see her one time best friend not be her best friend anymore. But she refused to live in the past so here she was trying to rebuild a friendship with him. The snow was on the ground and they were watching the children play. She looked at him he was so interested in the children and she couldn't understand why. As Brenda watched she saw it wasn't the children but Elizabeth she was watching. She was with Emily playing with three year Brook Lynn and Lesley Lu.
Elizabeth was one of the most incredible women Jason had ever met. She was only seventeen and a senior at Port Charles High while he was jobless. Stone and Robin were leaving Port Charles for a few months, Mac was not happy. She was putting college on hold for him and L&B Records. But the tour they were helping on was a once and a life time thing.
"I got a job," Jason said leaning on the counter of Kelly's.
"Sonny," Elizabeth said.
"Yea…what do you think," Jason said.
"I think its great Sonny is a great guy," Elizabeth said.
"Thank you Elizabeth," Sonny said smiling.
"The usual," Elizabeth said.
"Please," Sonny said.
Jason started out slow but Sonny knew he would be something great and so did Johnny Francis and Max. He was picking up on things fast. He had moved into the Pen House across the hallway. Brenda smiled Jason was becoming Sonny's best friend and she remembered when he said Sonny would never be his friend. Of course that wasn't this Jason that was the other Jason the dead Jason.
Sarah had come back from her little trip as the middle of January was here. Sarah kept talking about Valentine's Day and Jason had no idea why Elizabeth would get this look of horror on her face. Sonny noticed it too it was like Sarah did it on purpose. Sonny had a strong hate for Sarah and her parents because of the way they treated Elizabeth.
"You can tell me," Jason said.
"It's something I'd like to forget," Elizabeth said.
"When you want to talk I'll be here," Jason said.
"Thanks Jase," Elizabeth said kissing his cheek.
Jason watched Elizabeth go with a smile on his face as he went back to work. He had two meets today with some men, and he had to avoid the Quartermaines. They just wouldn't leave him alone, kept bugging him to remember. Keesha had tried a few more times but got the picture he didn't love her. She accepted Jason Quartermaine was dead and replaced by a moody unfeeling man named Jason Morgan.
Jason had been ambushed at one of the meets and had to jump into the ice cold water. Lucky for him do the nerve damage he couldn't feel it. Jumping out he knew it was cold because his clothing had frozen due to the wind. Knocking on Elizabeth window she opened it. He climbed inside she looked down at him she could feel he was freezing he could have died. Without thinking twice she helped him undress and get under her covers to get him warm.
Elizabeth didn't ask question just tried to think of a way to get him warm. She had given him hot chocolate and that seemed to be helping. He was naked and in her bed under all the blankets she could get in her room, she even turned the heat up for him wanting him to warm up. She had called Sonny who was bringing him some nice dry and warm clothing and giving him a ride back to the Pen House. She just didn't know what she was going to do what all these sheets and blankets.
"How sick is he," Elizabeth said.
"Sick," Sonny said.
"I'll go check on him," Elizabeth said.
"Did Audrey ever find out," Sonny asked.
"No," Elizabeth said.
Jason was sick he also had several bruises and a sprain wrist from the ambush last night. Elizabeth walked in and changed the wet cloth that was on his forehead. Sonny now knew that Jason understood what this life meant. Elizabeth helped him out because he was picky about who got to touch him.
Jason was recovering very well to Sonny and Elizabeth delight. But Sorel was still getting out of hand and Sonny knew he was going to do something and soon. His target was Elizabeth Webber she was something that meant something to Jason and Sonny. Sonny had taken on the role of her brother and Jason was interested in her. And Jason had quickly taken his place as Sonny's enforcer and right hand man.
"Where is Elizabeth," Sonny said.
"She said she doesn't do Valentine's Day," Jason said.
"It's not a good day for her," Brenda said.
"Why not," Sonny said.
"It's not my place, it's kind of personal and," Brenda said.
"We understand," Jason said.
Elizabeth had been curled up in her blankets all day and Audrey allowed her to stay that way. Two years ago Elizabeth was raped she was fifteen and she just liked to forget. She heard the door bell and went to answer it. There was a delivery of flower and they were for her. She signed for them and put them down as she took out the note.
Elizabeth had never run so fast in her life she needed to talk to someone and Jason was that person. Jason opened the door to see Elizabeth with tears running down her face. Without thinking he took her in his arms and led her in to his Pen House. She still gripped the note not believing someone could be so cruel and unfeeling.
"Elizabeth, talk to me," Jason said.
"On Valentine's Day 1997 when I was fifteen I was raped," Elizabeth said.
"Oh god," Jason said.
"I got this in the mail with flower," Elizabeth said.
"Happy Valentine's Day, hope your night was as enjoyable as it was two years ago," Jason said.
"Only Gram Sarah Emily Brenda and now you know about it," Elizabeth said.
"Shh its okay, we'll find out who did this," Jason said hugging her.
Next Chapter: Jason and Sonny help Elizabeth as Sorel continues to torment her