Courtney stood before Carly and the mirror in a jean skirt and white tank and Carly asked, "So are you going to get that? Maybe dish on your moonlight fun on the beach?"

Courtney laughed, "So not only are you known for eavesdropping but now you've added spying onto your belt. Yes I'm going to get this among a few of my other choices but then I'm done then we can talk gossip if you so wish."

Carly smiled happily, "Yay go hurry and change into your street clothes so we can go." she pushed her friend back into the changing room.

A few minutes later Courtney walked out with a few selections over her arm and held a few more in her other hand to return to the rack then they paid for their selections and grabbed their bags and left.

Sonny and Jason were just sitting on the sofa in the cabana when Courtney walked in, "Yes Carly Jason and I made love on the beach all night long."

Carly grumbled, "Stop teasing me. You know I'd tell you about Sonny and me if it wouldn't gross you out."

Courtney rolled her eyes, "Whatever you have your own love life with Sonny leave me and Jason alone."

Carly grumbled, "But why? I'm your best friend and Jason's I should be able to get the dish like you promised instead of pack of lies or fantasies or teasing."

Courtney smirked, "Ok I'll tell you the whole truth..." Carly looked so happy and the guys looked surprised and intrigued since they knew she wouldn't so they wondered what she was up to and sure enough Courtney finished, "...after one of your plans actually works." with that she went up to her and Jason's room to put her clothes away leaving Carly slack jawed and shocked while the mobsters couldn't help but laugh. Jason immediately stood and went up stairs knowing Carly would flip out on Sonny.

He opened their door and saw her removing the tags and then hanging her clothes up, "How did your business discussion go?"

Jason ignored her question and just walked over to her and pulled her around into his arms and bent his head to meet her lips in a sweet kiss as his hands held her face feeling her soft skin and led them to the bed and gently pushed her down then followed after so he laid on top still kissing her then stopped for air and looked into her beautiful blue eyes, "I love you and I know I'm not usually open with my feelings but I don't want to make the same mistakes I made before that pushed you out the door. We talked about the casino and about you and Carly. Things are going to change, I'm going to be more open about business; not too much but enough so you understand more instead of being caught in the unknown."

Courtney smiled, "Thank you Jase I hated not knowing anything and waiting around for something I didn't know. I love you too. Think we'll work this time?"

Jason kissed her, "Yes because I'm not saying goodbye for a while and I'm going to fight for and with you."

Courtney nodded, "Good now let's forget everyone else and just lay with me here."

Jason rolled so he was off her but then pulled her close, "There's no where else I'd rather be then with you."

They laid in silence just listening to each other's heart beats and feeling the other person's lungs expand and deflate in an even pace. Courtney broke the comfortable silence, "I'm sorry for lashing out and trying to push you away when all I wanted to do was pull you closer. I love you Jason and I always will and I'm sorry for lying about not being able to handle your business. You already know what I mean."

Jason played with her hair, "Its ok baby I understand, at first I was hurt and angry when I found out about all these secretes but then I realized there was no real way to tell me because we were always working to fix Sonny and Carly that our lives were put on the back burner. I know the miscarriage is still hurting you but don't worry if what you said was true and that if we go through a strict regiment together then that's what we'll do if it's what you want. I told you once to tell me where you were going and thinking to make me listen and I know you always did try I just ignored you and I'm sorry for that.

The business is important and you know I can't leave not unless Sonny does but you are more important than the business. My priorities weren't correct, I put business before you and that was wrong."

Courtney rolled to face him and looked into his blue eyes, "Don't be so hard on yourself Jase I knew what I was getting into when I fell for you, I walked into our relationship with open eyes. Yes you pissed me off always leaving for SC or the business but I should've fought harder to get you to listen. We both made mistakes Jase you don't need to apologize for all of them because it's just words what matters is if we learned from them. I can't promise I'll sit still like I'm supposed to but I will promise I won't do anything without telling you first. I'm like Carly in one respect I have plans and schemes but mine work because I think through them and don't just act."

Jason nodded, "Ya you should really teach Carly that. Do you want to stay here in our own private world or do you want to return home soon?"

Courtney smiled, "I love being here with you Jase I really do but if we have to escape from life to work then it's not real so we need to see if our love is as strong as we know it to be. Besides I wouldn't mind throwing our relationship in Spam's face."

Jason laughed, "You're one of a kind baby but you're all mine. You know you never answered me about the children thing."

Courtney sighed, "I want a family with you I do but we're still working on getting back what we had and making it better after that, when we've cleared the air then we'll talk about family."

Jason nodded, "Good I was hoping you wanted to wait. So got any other secretes to bare or fears to challenge?"

Courtney smiled, "You already helped me with my fear of the water as long as I have you there the water doesn't remind me of almost drowning, I'm still not ready to face yachts...not yet. What about you? What scares you...Mr. big bad enforcer?"

Jason looked into her beautiful clear blue eyes, "Losing you."

Courtney's eyes widened with shock and happiness and rolled on top hugging him, "I'm sorry you'll never lose me I know it'll probably take some time to believe I won't walk out the door at the first sign of trouble but I promise I won't because I'm done fighting you but I will never be done fighting 'for' you. So our relationship isn't a secrete because they all know we're getting back together again but how about announcing we're going to be living together...that is unless you'd rather sleep by yourself."

Jason rolled them so he was on top and Courtney laughed and Jason said, "Never again will I be without you. You're my life and my heart I don't know what I would do without you. I told you before I'm selfish because even if you know this life and all it entails it's still dangerous but I still want you where you belong at my side forever."

Courtney nodded, "You know when we get married I want to do it a light shower. I know it's weird but the rain was our beginning and our end so it should be the renewal."

Jason smiled, "We never ended that was just the middle but I understand what you mean it would be fitting but I think we should just kiss in the rain not having our wedding party soaked."

Courtney laughed, "Could you see Carly whining about her hair and the Quatermaines complaining about their expensive outfits? And your leather jacket doesn't go with rain."

Jason laughed and raised an eyebrow questionably, "You'd let me wear a leather jacket?"

Courtney laughed, "Why not? I know it's not proper and conventional but Jason we're not conventional why play by conventional rules I had the fairy tale wedding in France and it was beautiful but it wasn't us...I mean it was but not totally us and neither is a big shebang like Carly was planning. No when we get married or renew our vows it should be for us and our way, don't you agree?"

Jason nodded, "Ya I do and I can just picture everyone's reactions when they show up and see us standing in the rain me wearing a leather jacket and jeans while you're wearing a white dress renewing our vows it would definitely be something no one forgot."

Courtney smiled, "Yep that's what I want promise we'll do that."

Jason nodded, "I promise. Now when do you want to return home?"

Courtney smiled, "Hmm whenever you want. I think we should stay at least until the end of the week. It's our vacation after all not an escape."

Jason kissed her, "You make me love you more and more. Even if we do leave for somewhere don't ever think we're escaping because I promised you we'd travel and we never got that chance but I want you to make do on the plans we made in our 'snow globe'."

Courtney laughed, "I think our 2nd honey moon would be perfect for that. I just hope when we return Sonny isn't in our ph."

Jason nodded, "Ya I carried you through the threshold expecting to go up to our bedroom and extending our honey moon only to be thorted by my boss/brother-in-law. You don't know how glad I was when he sent me on business I couldn't control my laughter and blushing I wouldn't have looked like the tough enforcer."

Courtney nodded, "I know but you're not. When you walk through the door to our ph or the Loft you're my husband/bf Jason Morgan not the enforcer. I would love to throw your cell out the window but I know I can't I just wish you could turn it off or something."

Jason nodded, "Ya we'll work on our interruptions the big one being Carly so remember to lock the door."

Courtney laughed, "I remember we were 'playing' pool and she barged in then turned around so fast I thought she got whiplash in her whole body."

Jason nodded, "Ya I remember I wanted to go back to 'playing' but all you could do was laugh. So baby you'll move back to the Ph with me or stay in your apartment?"

Courtney smiled, "Your Ph of course but are you ok with Diego living with us?"

Jason smiled, "Yes when we renew our vows I could also adopt him if you don't mind."

Courtney kissed him, "I'd never mind I think that would be perfect. He needs a good male role model you could maybe get rid of his big ego. I love laying here with you but don't you think we should have fun on the beach during the daylight?"

Jason smirked, "Hmm I think our moonlight fun was better but sure let's go we can play with Michael and Morgan."

He sat up and stood up fixing his clothes then slipped his hands under Courtney and picked her up, "You'd take too long fixing your appearance so I'm only cutting back the time you'd waste on your appearance."

Courtney mock glared then wrapped her arms around his neck, "Whatever spikey you take a long time to spike your hair 'just so' but it's ok because I like being in your arms."

Jason kissed her, "I like having you in my arms." Courtney moved one arm to open the door then snuggled close again as he carried her down the stairs and outside to the beach where he knew the boys would be.

He carried her downstairs and outside to where the others were and set her down and she ran into her brother's arms while Sonny watched from his position by Carly and the boys then she turned to him and smiled then walked over to him and he pulled her into a hug, "Welcome back."