Author Notes: I have most of Always and Forever Chapter 4 written but have come to a slight case of writers block. So instead of staring at my computer screen frustrated I decided to work on this story. Thanks Nikki, for your help and feedback. Sorry it took so long to post but I am having computer trouble and had to use my mom's computer.

Pairing: Sonny/Brenda; Jason/Elizabeth; Nikolas/Emily; Stone/Robin

Summary: A graduation, a wedding, a birthday, and a shooting.

Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or its characters

Rate: PG-13

Category: Romance

Timeframe: Alternate Universe, 1999 since we kind of need a year

Things Change: Celebrations

It was May 24 and Elizabeth and Emily were graduating and they could not be happier. Jason Sonny and Brenda sat together in the front row smiling at her. Brenda had her camera taking pictures every time she saw Elizabeth. Audrey was sitting behind them. Spencer Family and Nikolas sat with Audrey as the Quartermaine's sat behind them.

Jason watched Elizabeth and Emily get their diplomas and smiled widely. Brenda just kept taking pictures and Sonny just shook his head. Elizabeth had people from all over town hug her tightly saying how proud they were of her. Audrey just smiled knowing Elizabeth would make it.

"What is this," Elizabeth asked.

"Open it," Audrey said.

"They're keys," Elizabeth said.

"To an art studio," Audrey said.

"Gram," Elizabeth said.

"What is an artist without a studio," Audrey said hugging her.

Elizabeth looked over at Emily was hugged and passed around her family as they congratulated her. Nikolas kissed her gently on the lips. Elizabeth saw the look that Edward gave and started to laugh. Brenda ran up to her hugging her and giggling along the way. Sonny hugged her as well Jason gave her a kiss on he cheek.

"Congratulations," Sonny said smiling.

"Thanks," Elizabeth said.

"Are we all still on for dinner tonight," Brenda said.

"Yes," Elizabeth said.

"Good," Brenda said.

Elizabeth could hardly believe that she was now done with high school. She was kind of sad though neither her parents nor Sara had showed up for the graduation or the party Audrey had put on. Actually it was a joint party for her Emily and Lucky planned by all their family.

She looked over at Sonny and Brenda's graduation present and smiled. It was a paint brush set along with some paint. Sonny said to be an artist you needed the right stuff. As she walked out Audrey was letting Jason inside the house. Audrey didn't like Jason because of his job but she knew Elizabeth could do worse so she allowed it.

"Hey," Jason said.

"I'm ready," Elizabeth said.

"Have fun," Audrey said.

Jason took Elizabeth hand as they walked outside to his bike. Getting on she started to put on the helmet to have Jason stop her and she saw he looked nervous. He pulled out a box with wrapping paper that said congratulations on it and she smiled. He said she would get his present later. Taking it from him she slowly opened the small package to find a black velvet box. Opening it up, she looked up at him in surprise, two beautiful diamond earrings.

"Oh Jason," Elizabeth said.

"You don't like them," Jason said.

"No I love them," Elizabeth said smiling.

"Good I didn't know what to get you and Brenda said jewelry was always best," Jason said.

"Thank you," Elizabeth said smiling.

Jason bent forward pressing a soft kiss to her lips them getting on the bike. Elizabeth put them in her purse afraid that they would fall out if she didn't. She now had the earring she would wear to Sonny and Brenda's wedding. Her and Jason relationship was going slow. They'd go out hold hand he kissed her softly and she liked it. But she also wanted more but knew it would take time.

Emily knew her family would need time to accept this but she was doing the right thing. Monica and Alan tried to stop her tried to make her stay home but they couldn't. Emily had moved out and into Spoon Island with her future husband. It all started when Alan walked in on them in her bed with not a lot of clothing on. After that Nikolas decided that it was time for her to move in with him. It made since they were getting married in October.

"Did they think you two were waiting until your wedding night," Brenda asked.

"Actually the first time we made love was Prom night," Emily said.

"And now you can't keep your hands off each other," Brenda said.

"Brenda," Elizabeth said.

"Hey what's up," Jason said as he and Sonny walked in.

"Emily and Nikolas got caught in bed by Alan," Brenda said.

"Brenda," Emily said turning bright red.

Brenda couldn't believe this of all the times for this to happen it had to happen right before her wedding. Stone and Robin were unable to attend the wedding. Ned said there was no way he could let them leave in the middle of the tour with them booked the way they were. Brenda said she understood Robin kept saying she was sorry and Brenda knew she felt bad.

"What is it," Elizabeth said.

"Stone and Robin can't leave the Eddy Maine Tour," Brenda said.

"I'm sorry I know how much having Robin there meant to you," Elizabeth said.

"That's okay I kind of figured this would happen this is the finale Eddy Maine Tour," Brenda said.

"Cheer up…think in a few days you'll be Mrs. Sonny Corinthos," Elizabeth said.

"Mrs. Brenda Corinthos," Brenda said giggling.

A few days later they were at Angel Island in the church waiting for the wedding to begin. Sonny and Jason stood in front of the church dressed in their tuxes. The music started to play and Sonny suddenly became nervous. He suddenly forgot his vows or even how to think. Jason put a hand on his shoulder and squeezed to calm him down. Sonny smiled Jason always knew.

Nikolas and Emily walked in walking towards Sonny and Jason. Nikolas wore a business suit Emily wore a black knee length skirt with a white blouse and black dress jacket. They took their seats smiling at Sonny as Elizabeth came into view. She had taken Robin's place as the maid of honor. Sonny heart began to beat faster and faster because once Elizabeth reached them Brenda would be coming out.

Elizabeth walked towards them with a smile on her face. She wore a red knee length dress with short sleeves. Her curly hair was pinned up except for a few curls that had escaped. Jason watched her and decided that red was her color. He felt all the need and passion for her build up to a point where he wanted to grab her and kiss her breathless. Sonny gave her a smile as she made her way to the side smiling at him.

As the wedding march began Nikolas and Emily stood up amazed at the sight of Brenda. She wore a long white dress that was only one layer the upper part curved to her body while the skirt flared out. It had spaghetti straps and she had her hair pinned up but unlike Elizabeth it all stayed. Brenda half expected Benny to come in and ruin the wedding because of business but it never happened.

"Who gives this woman away to be married," Father Thomas said.

"I do," Johnny said.

Johnny lifted veil kissing her cheek with a wide smile. She walked over to Sonny taking his hand as the priest began to speak about marriage. Jason just looked at Elizabeth who was smiling at him. Nikolas held Emily hand smiling about the fact that this would be them in four months.

"The have made vows of their own," Father Thomas said.

"I'm the luckiest man in the world because you're standing here next to me. After all that you have seen and been through because of my life you are still here. All I can do is promise to fill today and all our tomorrows with love. I pledge my devotion to our marriage and our family. As God is my witness, Brenda I swear to never let you down," Sonny said.

"We've always found our way back to each other. There was a time when I didn't know if it was going to happen. But then you let me inside for the first time. You let me see Michael Corinthos Jr. and at that moment I knew that we would be here. So as god as my witness I swear to trust you and never to leave you," Brenda said.

"Michael take this ring and repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed," Father Thomas said.

"With this ring I thee wed," Sonny said.

"Brenda take this ring and repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed," Father Thomas said.

"With this ring I thee wed," Brenda said.

"Before god and these witnesses I pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride," Father Thomas said.

Elizabeth smiled as Sonny cupped Brenda face gently pressing his lips to her in the most gently loving kiss she had even seen. Jason just smiled at his best friend and look over to Elizabeth smiling at her. When the kiss ended everyone went up to them and started to hug them. Brenda looked at her hand a few times not believing she had married Sonny finally.

"Congratulations," Robin said.

"Robin," Brenda said rushing over to her.

"Did you think we would actually miss this," Stone said.

"I'm glad you could make it," Sonny said hugging him.

"We walked in just before you two started to say your vows," Stone said.

"Elizabeth Emily get your butts over her and give me a hug," Robin said.

"You've got bossy," Emily said.

All the girls hugged and giggled as the guys just looked at them and shook their heads. Ned told them they could go but they had to leave in three hours. Brenda didn't care all she knew was they had made it to her wedding. The woman who had been more her sister had made it.

Brenda and Elizabeth noticed the difference in Sonny and Stone relationship. Sonny had always seen Stone as his son who needed his protection but now that wasn't true. Brenda knew that Stone was slightly jealous of Jason, because he was now Sonny enforces and right hand man.

"The wedding was so beautiful," Elizabeth said.

"Yes it was," Jason said.

"What you keep looking at me," Elizabeth said.

"Can't I look at my girlfriend," Jason said smiling.

Elizabeth bent forwards pressing a soft kiss to his lips smiling. She pulled back to have Jason lean forward to kiss her harder and more passionately. Wrapping his arms around her he pressed himself against as he pushed his tongue into her mouth. Elizabeth was feeling so many sensations that she couldn't think right. This was the first time Jason had ever kissed her like this and she liked it. Breaking the kiss he pressed his forehead to hers as she held onto his jacket for support.

Jason took her hand as they started towards the small party that Luke was putting on. It wasn't a very large party, Luke Laura Lucky Lulu Bobbie and Tony and their children BJ and Lucas. By Elizabeth request Jason asked Brenda to dance and Sonny return the favor by dancing with her.

As Sonny and Elizabeth dance with out any problems Jason and Brenda danced slower since he wasn't that good. Brenda didn't mind she knew it was the thought that counted. Sonny then took his wife from his best friend and danced with her. Stone and Robin watched Sonny and Brenda who knew they would make it to this point. Robin saw Elizabeth sitting on Jason lap and smiled, they made a cute couple.

"Oh my god," Brenda said.

Brenda covered her eyes as Jason removed his hand from underneath Elizabeth shirt. When Sonny said Elizabeth was over at Jason's she didn't think they would be making out on his couch. Elizabeth stood up trying to make the redness in her face disappear.

"Is there something you wanted," Jason asked standing up.

"Me and Elizabeth have a shopping date today," Brenda said.

"That's right," Elizabeth said.

"I thought her birthday dinner was today," Jason said.

"Yes we are coming back here for her birthday dinner," Brenda said.

"I guess I'll see you later," Jason said.

"It'll only be a few hours," Elizabeth said as Jason stopped her from walking away.

"I forgot to wish you a happy birthday," Jason said smiling.

"Can you two hurry up we have at least ten stores we need to hit," Brenda said.

Jason was about to say something but Elizabeth shut him up with a kiss. He mumbled happy birthday against her lips and she smiled. When he tried to kiss her against Brenda grabbed her hand and drug her out of his Pen House. It was strange Sonny and Brenda's wedding was only eight days ago but that kiss started it all. Now when they were alone they could barely keep their hand off each other, not that he was complaining.

"I hate having a guard but having two of them," Brenda said looking at Francis and Johnny.

"When do you and Sonny leave for the honeymoon," Elizabeth asked changing the subject.

"In five days," Brenda said.

Elizabeth looked at Brenda then heard the gun be fire, but before she could see where it was Francis was on top of her. She could see Johnny on top of Brenda as other people fell to. After a few minutes she saw Johnny get up but Francis moaned slightly.

"Oh my god, Francis has been shot," Elizabeth said.

"Someone call 911," Brenda said yelled.

"Just stay calm," Elizabeth said putting her hand over the wound.

"That's a lot of blood," Brenda said.

"Francis, don't move stay still," Elizabeth said pressing harder.

"They're on their way," Johnny said.

At the hospital Elizabeth and Brenda were both check over. Blood was drawn for test and they both were okay. The doctor was in talking with Brenda and Johnny was getting an x-ray done while Francis was in surgery. Elizabeth was waiting in the waiting room. She had blood on her clothing they had let her wash her hands and arms. She just wanted to know Francis was okay take a shower and change her clothes.

"Miss Webber," Sorel said.

"Do I know you," Elizabeth said.

"Joseph Sorel, tell Mr. Corinthos this is only the beginning," Sorel said.

Next Part: Sonny makes a choice that changes all their lives, Jason and Elizabeth make love.