A/N: I just realized I never put a disclaimer on this story. So, I don't own anything except for Carmen, her family, and any other characters that come your way that you've never heard of.

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Chapter 3- Trust

With Carly distracting Max, Courtney had been able to slip out of the penthouse and get down to the police station. When she arrived, Sonny had quickly found her, and he wasn't happy with her. It had taken some time, but she had assured him that she wasn't going anywhere, and she needed to be here for Jason. He had finally agreed, and now the two of them were standing there, looking through one way glass at Jason. He was being fingerprinted and having his latest mug shot taken. Courtney sighed as she watched this. Jason had yet to know that she was there, and she wished she could let him know, just to comfort him. The last he had seen of her, she was being pulled away from him and she had been crying. She knew that she was just causing Jason more pain, and she wanted him to know that she was alright.

The cops also needed to photograph Jason's black eye and cut, because Carmen claimed he got them when she fought back. Courtney watched as an officer ripped the Band-Aid off his face. She was the only one who noticed that he winced as it was ripped off. She thought of when she had put it on him, with great care and tenderness. His cheek was photographed, and once they were done, Jason put his hand back up to his cheek, as if trying to remember Courtney's touch on his skin. He groaned a little as he thought of her. She probably hated him by now. She probably thought he was a rapist, and a monster. At the very least, she thought he cheated on her.

Courtney was able to sense Jason's pain. She knew what he was thinking. But she didn't think that at all. She didn't believe for even a second that he cheated on her. Or raped someone.

"I need to see my husband Mac" she said, turning to the police commissioner

"I'm sorry Mrs. Morgan, but Jason's the state's property now. And we can do what we please with him" said a voice from behind her.

Turning around, Courtney saw Durant.

"What the hell do you want Durant?" asked Sonny, putting one protective arm in front of Courtney.

"In case you've forgotten Corinthos, I'm the DA here. And I'm just doing my job. And my job is to prosecute criminals like Jason Morgan"

"Jason is not a criminal!" cried Courtney. "He didn't touch that girl! He doesn't even know her!"

"Oh really? I think you've gotten your facts a little messed up Courtney. See, Jason did know that girl"

"Doubtful" scoffed Courtney

"Why don't you ask your brother about it? Now, if you excuse me, I need to go and work on the state's case against this monster" said Durant as he left them alone.

"God I hate that guy. What the hell did he mean by 'ask your brother about it'? Sonny?"

"Courtney, let's go sit down" said Sonny, leading her to the bench. "Carmen Pareña is the daughter of one of our biggest enemies. And she was involved in her father's business. So, when Jason didn't come home last night, it was because he was holding her captive over night. As a message to her family" whispered Sonny, careful to make sure he wasn't overheard

"WHAT?" screamed Courtney.

"Shhh!" said Sonny, "lower your voice!"

"I can't believe that Jason would do that. He never goes after family, especially if that family is a woman" whispered Courtney.

"He didn't want to, believe me. But I insisted. I pushed him to do it. I gave the order" said Sonny.

"Did you order him to… you know?" asked Courtney, unsure if she wanted to hear the answer

"No, I would never order Jason to unnecessarily harm a woman, especially in that way. Rape is never ok" said Sonny, almost angry that his sister would accuse him of that.

"Oh. Ok, good" said Courtney. "Now, can you get me in there to talk to him?" she asked.

"Yeah, come on" said Sonny, leading her back into the main part of the station.

Sonny exchanged a few words with Mac, and then Courtney was let in to see Jason.

Jason was sitting in the interrogation room, staring at his left hand. He had been forced to take off his wedding band, and it hurt that it wasn't there. It was the only trace of Courtney he had left, and they had taken it from him. He had argued with the cops, breaking his cooperation pact that all hit men had, but nothing had worked. Jason saw the doorknob of the room turn, and he looked back down, knowing it would just be more news he didn't want to hear. But instead, an angel walked in.

"Courtney!" he said, standing up to see her.

He couldn't help but smile when he saw her beautiful face. She smiled as well, and brushed a strand of her hair out of her face before running to him. He lifted his arms, and, despite the handcuffs, encased her in a giant hug, pressing his body to hers. She melted into his chest, so glad to be in his embrace again. They finally pulled away, and Courtney looked him over. Since he hadn't slept in the past 24 hours, his eyes were kind of puffed out and red. His shiner didn't help anything either. The cut on his cheek shone with dried blood, and it looked painful. He was dressed in a prison shirt and black pants, and a pair of handcuffs was placed tightly on his wrists.

"Sonny told me where you were last night" she said

Jason just looked down at his feet. He didn't know what to say to her.

"I'm not mad" she said, seeing his reaction. "And I know that you didn't lay a finger on that girl"

"Thank you" he said quietly as he looked up at her.

"God Jase, you shouldn't be here!" she exclaimed, tears starting to fall down her cheeks.

"Don't cry baby. Please don't cry" said Jason, walking toward her and wiping away her tears. He didn't care how difficult that was to do with the handcuffs on his wrists.

"We're going to fight this" said Courtney determinedly. "I will never give up hope on you" she said, resilient tears welling up in her eyes. She blinked them away because she knew if she cried again, she would upset Jason.

"I love you so much" he said

"I love you too" she replied as the two kissed.

She never got tired of kissing her husband. When the broke away, he stared jealously at her hands, with their wedding rings on it. Knowing what was wrong; she took his hands and raised them to her lips. She kissed the spot on his left hand where his ring used to be, and told him that she had given him an imaginary wedding ring. Her kiss could be their mark of love. They didn't need a piece of metal. He smiled at her, amazed by how perfect she was.

"You ever regret getting involved with a man like me?" he asked.

"Not a day in my life" she replied as she kissed him again.

"Mrs. Morgan, visiting time is up" said Officer Murphy as he walked into the interrogation room right in the middle of their kiss.

"Go" whispered Jason, although he was unwilling to watch her walk away.

"Alright, I'll come visit you tomorrow. I love you" she said as she kissed him one more time.

"I love you too" he said as she walked out the door.

Murphy glared at him and then closed the door again. Jason sat down and sighed. He missed Courtney already. It wasn't fair that she had to go through this. She hadn't done anything wrong, yet here she was, suffering because of his mistakes. At least she believed that he didn't do it. That meant the world to him. After everything he and Courtney had been through together, they had gained a trust for one another. They had been able to trust everything the other said. And she believed him.

Jason sat down on the hard cot in his cold cell. It was a cage really, with cement walls on three sides, and iron bars on the fourth. He had his blankets in his arms, yet he knew they wouldn't keep the cold out. The cement floor provided no insulation, and he could hear the drip of water from the ceiling. The cot was hurting his butt just to sit on because it was so hard, and he could hardly imagine sleeping on it. But he had a high tolerance, and he could put up with it. Seeing nothing else to do, He lied down on the bed and threw the blankets over him. The pillow was like a rock, and the cot was so thin, he could feel the broken springs in some places, and the hard board in other. He sighed; glad he couldn't feel the cold as well as most. He could feel the draft, but he wasn't freezing. He thought about what he would do if Courtney was in here with him. She couldn't stand the cold. He would wrap all of the blankets around her, and then use his own body heat to warm her. But thank god, she would never be in here. She would always be safe and protected.

Jason thought of Courtney the whole night, unable to sleep. He knew that he should, considering he didn't sleep last night either. Thinking, he realized the last time he had held Courtney in his arms in their bed was two nights ago. And it would be a very long time until he got to hold her in his arms again. The thought was almost too much for Jason to bear. He didn't want to think about what would happen if he actually got convicted. He might never get to see her again.

'Don't think like that Morgan' he chastised himself.

Meanwhile, Courtney was feeling the same way. She lied down on their bed in their penthouse. She hugged Jason's pillow to her, trying to breathe in his smell. She slept on his side of the bed that night, hoping to just be closer to him. But her sleep was nightmare ridden. She dreamed terrible things. She dreamed of Jason being alone and miserable in a jail cell, and then of Jason getting convicted of the rape and being dragged away to Pentonville. She woke up shaking from that one, and remembered when Jason was on trial for Alcazar's murder. She remembered asking him what would happen if he was convicted.

Flashback

"There will be a sentencing hearing. They'll handcuff me, put me in a van, and drive me to Pentonville" said Jason
"That won't happen. It's not going to end like that" she said as she pulled him close and kissed him.

End Flashback

Courtney soon fell back to sleep, but to her horror, she had her worst dream of the night. She dreamed that Jason did rape that girl. It was terrible, watching him force that girl. Because she didn't know what Carmen Pareña looked like, she couldn't see the face of the girl. But she could see Jason's face. And it wasn't her Jason. It was like some monster had possessed him. Courtney tried to reassure herself when she woke up that it wasn't Jason. And Jason hadn't actually laid a finger on that girl. And although it was hard, she succeeded. Because in her heart, Courtney knew Jason didn't do it.

A/N: Thanks to Journey-online for the transcripts. That was where I got the flashback scene from.