Jason drove in silence to the casino. Elizabeth said little she'd made a statement about it being over with Ric and he was a little worried about it. He wanted to ask her what she meant but he didn't push the issue. She just looked out the window of the hummer. He sighed they used to be able to talk to each other. The very thought of there friendship ending up like Sonny and Alexis was to much. But it did, they just said and did less to each other then Sonny and Alexis did.
-Elizabeth?-
-Hmm.-
-What's going on with you and Ric?-
-Nothing just an understanding. First relationship in which I got a choice.-
He knew she didn't mean it as insult but he still felt it.
-What does that mean?-
-Ric sees things a certain way despite the evil he's done he devoted to the law he can't agree with this epically if there is no law behind it.-
Jason snorted.
-It's true Jason no matter how ridiculous it sounds coming from Ric.-
-Did he tell you all this?-
-He didn't have to, two years of ups and downs with him I know. Maybe some day he be able to handle it.-
-What about the baby?-
-What about her?-
-You going to do this by yourself?-
-For the first time ever I don't need any man to make be whole. No great love to make me happy. She and I will do just fine wont we little one?- Rubbing her belly.
-But Elizabeth?-
-What Jason? What do you want me to say? I'm scared but I know now that all that bullshit wasn't and isn't worth this. [Rubbing her stomach.] You and me, Courtney, Carly, Ric, Sonny and even Lucky. Not worth any of it.-
He took it in. He knew Elizabeth wanted nothing more then to be happy for longer then a month. Not to have everything fall apart more then once. Alexis seemed just fine with Kristina and no man, maybe that what was happening with Elizabeth. Or maybe it was slayer thing, he wasn't sure but he could only hope for the best. The tire burst and the truck sped out of control. Jason put his hand over Elizabeth as the truck hit a palm tree.
He checked to see if she was okay and got out of the car. He walked around to Elizabeth side and then he yelled out in pain. Elizabeth looked over at him his leg was bleeding.
-I've been shot there's a sniper!-
Elizabeth looked around and unhooked the seat belt and climbed out, of the truck and crouched down. The glass over her head shattered and she crawled toward the front and over to Jason keeping her head down saw Jason crawl under the truck she move back to the driver side. Jason grabbed her arm and they sat that way for a few minute catching their breath. Elizabeth uses a peace of his T shirt to stop the bleeding in his leg. Elizabeth was breathing hard and Jason thought she was just scared and nervous.
-We need to get out of here the Casino is only a couple of miles away. We can make it if we get to the ocean and then run from there.-
-Isn't he going to be behind us?-
-Yes, but we have to try Elizabeth.-
-Oh god!-
-What?-
-I'm in labor my water broke in the crash.-
-What?-
-I thought we have sometime to run but oh god!-
Elizabeth doubled over into his lap, Jason's stared in a bit of shock then he realized Elizabeth needed him. He pulled off her pants as shots continue to hit the large truck, Elizabeth groan, Jason looked between her legs and at her in surprise.
-How long have you been in labor?-
-I don't know, I've had false alarms before.-
-Okay well you more then ready now. Another few minutes.-
Elizabeth nodded her head beading with sweat. She laid back on the ground and Jason put her hands under her hips. Pouring some of the bottled water into his hand he took another look. Elizabeth was ready, Jason looked at her.
-Okay when I say push you push okay. Now PUSH!-
Elizabeth did a hard sit up and yelled, pushing as hard as she could she cried out.
-Okay I see the head, stop and rest.-
A bullet shattered a tire and the truck slumped making them both jump.
-Okay Elizabeth here we go PUSH!-
As Elizabeth paused a loud pop catches Jason attention he looked at the front just above Elizabeth head. There was an inch wide hole which looked like it came from the hood through the engine.
-Push Elizabeth PUSH!-
She pushed and suddenly she stopped.
-Elizabeth you have to push the baby not out yet. Elizabeth?-
He looked up; much to his horror Elizabeth lay dead before him. A bullet piercing her shoulder. Jason suddenly wanted to cry but he knew the baby was still alive. Pushing on Elizabeth stomach the baby girl slid the rest of the way out. Another bullet pierced the car and into Jason arm. He yelled out in pain, quickly wrapping the crying baby girl in his ripped shirt moving off into the tress. Giving one last look to Elizabeth. He head deep into the jungles of the island.
He moved as fast as he could the baby girl stopped crying. She was still alive but would need medical attention soon or she would die. He could hear the roar of the ocean and headed toward it. She needed to be cleaned up a little more, Jason knelt by the water and carefully clean her. She opened her eyes and looked at him; it was then and there Jason decides that he would never give this one up. She was his for life and he was hers, he held her close to chest so she could hear is heart beat and she slowly fell asleep.
Something sharp hit his back Jason cried out in pain and almost fell forward. He turned to see a short red hair women come out of the trees, his attacker no doubt. He ran as best as he could to get into the trees but she was faster. She kicks him in the back knocking him to the sand. He put his arms out as not to land on the baby, she began to whale at the disturbance. The women walked around toward the child with a knife in hand.
-Don't.-
She kicked him in the ribs Jason rolled over onto his back and groaned. The women crouched beside him.
-It's business. That's all you sided with the wrong people.-
-So far you've murdered a mother and are going to kill a child. I'd say your on the wrong side.-
-No. You don't understand that slayer broke the laws she doesn't act as a slayer should.-
-She wasn't even a slayer yet she just found out after she was pregnant.-
-Your lying.-
-You kill that kid your the evil no mater how you justify it.-
The women faltered at that one. Jason took the chance grabbing her by the neck and flipping her on her back. He rolled and got up grabbing the baby, only to go down after being punched in his bleeding leg.
-Nice but no good.-
She put the knife to his throat about to cut, when she screamed in pain. Jason looked up and gasped in shock and horror all at once. The red head swung her dead arm at her attacker, missing, the redhead groaned as her attacker punched her in the stomach, then kicked her in the knee and then snapped her neck. The red head dropped like a stone to the sand. Jason looked up again shielding the baby girl with his body.
-Elizabeth?-
She knelt down in front of him wrapping her arms around them both. The little one moved in his arms. He looked into her eyes, so much emotion played between the two of them yet nothing was said. They kissed, rarely ever kissing before, not like this not filled with passion and fear and love. When they broke apart a silent understanding passed between them. Liz put her arm under Jason and they walked the beach to the casino.
L.A.
It wasn't that he didn't understand, it was that he found it hard to believe. Yet he kept silent and he listens as they talked over spells. Ones that would weaken the demon and give Alexis and Adella the opening they needed to take it out. Sonny found that in knowing he had entered a whole new world one his daughter was born to inherited from her mother and grandmother.
Sonny' wondered why Alexis choose now to take action against those who hurt her all those years age. Adella asked him -Do you want Michael and Morgan to pay for your past sins. Suffer your past pains, live with your name attached to traitor and failure.-
That's when he understood, form the time Kristina was conceived Alexis was alone. She had no one but herself and whatever future she created for Kristina by herself had to be past sins free. Alexis did not want Kristina's legacy to be tainted with lies.
It left him to wonder what kind of Slayer his daughter would make a fair and just one. Or a woman with power and no understanding of how to use it? Alexis knew how to use her power and was filled with justice. Knowing Alexis he could see how being a slayer was hard but still the need for justice in all worlds was needed and that drove her one. He could only hope that Kristina would be the kind of Slayer. He looked down at the little girl in his lap as she played in her own world.
Not even realizing that the conversation they where having was to shape her life for the rest of it. These people she would come to know as heros, protectors, teachers, advisors and friends most of all family. He refocused on listening to the game plan as they called it.
Wesley came in.
-What happened?-
-My father and several key Council members have disappeared.-
-That can't be a good thing.- Sonny said.
-Its not. Your friend Jason call, he and Elizabeth where attacked by what Elizabeth says was a Slayer.-
Sonny looked at Alexis and is his mother.
-Are you sure?- Angel said.
-Of course I'm sure it's my bloody father!-
-Okay Wes what do you want to do?- Angel asked him.
-Bring him down. I'm going to England.-
-And what are you going to do when you get there? Self control hasn't been your strong suite of late.- Angel snapped.
-As you Americans say Kick ass and take names.-
Sonny looked at Alexis.
-What does his father have to do with this?-
-Price Sr. put the spell on your mother to kill her.- Alexis told him.
-Why?-
-Because he's a bastard that's why.- Wesley said.
-More to the point the Council likes to control the slayers. When they think they can no longer control a Slayer they set them up.- Adella said.
-So my father set your mother and Alexis up and thinks he justified in that action.-
-Wesley don't kill him.-
-We'll see Angel. We'll see.-
To be honest the man did kill his mother if that was true but it seems the son would not pay for the transgressions of the father. Instead make the father pay for his own crimes. Sonny was sure he couldn't have had a better enforcer if he Jason.
Puerto Rico
Both wrapped and bandaged both laid up until told other wise they said nothing to each other. Liz held her baby girl in the good arm and just watched her. Jason sat next to her watching the little one sleep in, neither spoke of the kiss they shared. It was a past uncertainties and they had to be certain. Some where along the lines reality as pure and as bright as that little girl came into there lives.
Cleary the time to put away childish things had come. Jason had never been more committed to anyone other then Michael as he was to this little girl. For Liz all the men in her life meant nothing now she was whole. A good man would be nice but surely not necessary her baby girl needed her and that was all to it.
-What's her name?-
Elizabeth looked at him not even realizing he was so close. Watching the both of them with concern? Interest? What?
-What?-
-What's her name?-
-Abigail. Abby. No.-
Jason reached up and ran his finger over her cheek, the little one moved in her mother's arms.
-You should name her after her father.-
Elizabeth was startled. Jason looked at her.
-He lost allot before he died. -
-Alexandria it is.-
-Lexy? Xandria? Lexa?-
-Lexa.-
Elizabeth smiled at Jason and he smiled back. They settled back in that same silence none to interested in say anything just watching the baby. Elizabeth mind raced with the usual how the hell am I going to do this question. What's going on with her and Ric questions, what's going on with her and Jason questions. She didn't know the answers but she knew one thing from the way Jason sat over them, Lexa had a guardian for life. Perhaps a father to.
-Jason?-
-Hmm.-
-Take her.-
He did and sat back she didn't fuss from the exchange to much.
-Well I know one thing Ric and I are getting a divorce.-
Jason blinked that was new.
-I also know that she need a father a good one. I don't know what kind of father Ric would make. I DO know that you are already a good father.-
-What are you getting at.-
-I want it legal; I want Jason Morgan in the father space on her birth certificate.-
-Elizabeth.-
-Jason give me a break and some credit. We both know this had nothing to do with us. I'm not trying to complicate her life by getting involved again. I want assurances; I'm sure that no matter what no one will use my baby girl against me. Set out to hurt her in order to hurt me.-
Jason looked down at her and smiled. It didn't mater to him what happened between Elizabeth and Ric when they got back to the states. He was going to be this little girl's father. He wouldn't give her up like he did with Michael in that case it was the right thing to do. No, not this time she was his he baby girl, her first words, and her first step her first date. He would be with Elizabeth, even if he was married to Courtney and they had children of their own.
Lexa would have one father and one father only Jason Morgan. He could hardly wait to hear the word Daddy.
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-Elizabeth?-
-Hmm.-
-What's going on with you and Ric?-
-Nothing just an understanding. First relationship in which I got a choice.-
He knew she didn't mean it as insult but he still felt it.
-What does that mean?-
-Ric sees things a certain way despite the evil he's done he devoted to the law he can't agree with this epically if there is no law behind it.-
Jason snorted.
-It's true Jason no matter how ridiculous it sounds coming from Ric.-
-Did he tell you all this?-
-He didn't have to, two years of ups and downs with him I know. Maybe some day he be able to handle it.-
-What about the baby?-
-What about her?-
-You going to do this by yourself?-
-For the first time ever I don't need any man to make be whole. No great love to make me happy. She and I will do just fine wont we little one?- Rubbing her belly.
-But Elizabeth?-
-What Jason? What do you want me to say? I'm scared but I know now that all that bullshit wasn't and isn't worth this. [Rubbing her stomach.] You and me, Courtney, Carly, Ric, Sonny and even Lucky. Not worth any of it.-
He took it in. He knew Elizabeth wanted nothing more then to be happy for longer then a month. Not to have everything fall apart more then once. Alexis seemed just fine with Kristina and no man, maybe that what was happening with Elizabeth. Or maybe it was slayer thing, he wasn't sure but he could only hope for the best. The tire burst and the truck sped out of control. Jason put his hand over Elizabeth as the truck hit a palm tree.
He checked to see if she was okay and got out of the car. He walked around to Elizabeth side and then he yelled out in pain. Elizabeth looked over at him his leg was bleeding.
-I've been shot there's a sniper!-
Elizabeth looked around and unhooked the seat belt and climbed out, of the truck and crouched down. The glass over her head shattered and she crawled toward the front and over to Jason keeping her head down saw Jason crawl under the truck she move back to the driver side. Jason grabbed her arm and they sat that way for a few minute catching their breath. Elizabeth uses a peace of his T shirt to stop the bleeding in his leg. Elizabeth was breathing hard and Jason thought she was just scared and nervous.
-We need to get out of here the Casino is only a couple of miles away. We can make it if we get to the ocean and then run from there.-
-Isn't he going to be behind us?-
-Yes, but we have to try Elizabeth.-
-Oh god!-
-What?-
-I'm in labor my water broke in the crash.-
-What?-
-I thought we have sometime to run but oh god!-
Elizabeth doubled over into his lap, Jason's stared in a bit of shock then he realized Elizabeth needed him. He pulled off her pants as shots continue to hit the large truck, Elizabeth groan, Jason looked between her legs and at her in surprise.
-How long have you been in labor?-
-I don't know, I've had false alarms before.-
-Okay well you more then ready now. Another few minutes.-
Elizabeth nodded her head beading with sweat. She laid back on the ground and Jason put her hands under her hips. Pouring some of the bottled water into his hand he took another look. Elizabeth was ready, Jason looked at her.
-Okay when I say push you push okay. Now PUSH!-
Elizabeth did a hard sit up and yelled, pushing as hard as she could she cried out.
-Okay I see the head, stop and rest.-
A bullet shattered a tire and the truck slumped making them both jump.
-Okay Elizabeth here we go PUSH!-
As Elizabeth paused a loud pop catches Jason attention he looked at the front just above Elizabeth head. There was an inch wide hole which looked like it came from the hood through the engine.
-Push Elizabeth PUSH!-
She pushed and suddenly she stopped.
-Elizabeth you have to push the baby not out yet. Elizabeth?-
He looked up; much to his horror Elizabeth lay dead before him. A bullet piercing her shoulder. Jason suddenly wanted to cry but he knew the baby was still alive. Pushing on Elizabeth stomach the baby girl slid the rest of the way out. Another bullet pierced the car and into Jason arm. He yelled out in pain, quickly wrapping the crying baby girl in his ripped shirt moving off into the tress. Giving one last look to Elizabeth. He head deep into the jungles of the island.
He moved as fast as he could the baby girl stopped crying. She was still alive but would need medical attention soon or she would die. He could hear the roar of the ocean and headed toward it. She needed to be cleaned up a little more, Jason knelt by the water and carefully clean her. She opened her eyes and looked at him; it was then and there Jason decides that he would never give this one up. She was his for life and he was hers, he held her close to chest so she could hear is heart beat and she slowly fell asleep.
Something sharp hit his back Jason cried out in pain and almost fell forward. He turned to see a short red hair women come out of the trees, his attacker no doubt. He ran as best as he could to get into the trees but she was faster. She kicks him in the back knocking him to the sand. He put his arms out as not to land on the baby, she began to whale at the disturbance. The women walked around toward the child with a knife in hand.
-Don't.-
She kicked him in the ribs Jason rolled over onto his back and groaned. The women crouched beside him.
-It's business. That's all you sided with the wrong people.-
-So far you've murdered a mother and are going to kill a child. I'd say your on the wrong side.-
-No. You don't understand that slayer broke the laws she doesn't act as a slayer should.-
-She wasn't even a slayer yet she just found out after she was pregnant.-
-Your lying.-
-You kill that kid your the evil no mater how you justify it.-
The women faltered at that one. Jason took the chance grabbing her by the neck and flipping her on her back. He rolled and got up grabbing the baby, only to go down after being punched in his bleeding leg.
-Nice but no good.-
She put the knife to his throat about to cut, when she screamed in pain. Jason looked up and gasped in shock and horror all at once. The red head swung her dead arm at her attacker, missing, the redhead groaned as her attacker punched her in the stomach, then kicked her in the knee and then snapped her neck. The red head dropped like a stone to the sand. Jason looked up again shielding the baby girl with his body.
-Elizabeth?-
She knelt down in front of him wrapping her arms around them both. The little one moved in his arms. He looked into her eyes, so much emotion played between the two of them yet nothing was said. They kissed, rarely ever kissing before, not like this not filled with passion and fear and love. When they broke apart a silent understanding passed between them. Liz put her arm under Jason and they walked the beach to the casino.
L.A.
It wasn't that he didn't understand, it was that he found it hard to believe. Yet he kept silent and he listens as they talked over spells. Ones that would weaken the demon and give Alexis and Adella the opening they needed to take it out. Sonny found that in knowing he had entered a whole new world one his daughter was born to inherited from her mother and grandmother.
Sonny' wondered why Alexis choose now to take action against those who hurt her all those years age. Adella asked him -Do you want Michael and Morgan to pay for your past sins. Suffer your past pains, live with your name attached to traitor and failure.-
That's when he understood, form the time Kristina was conceived Alexis was alone. She had no one but herself and whatever future she created for Kristina by herself had to be past sins free. Alexis did not want Kristina's legacy to be tainted with lies.
It left him to wonder what kind of Slayer his daughter would make a fair and just one. Or a woman with power and no understanding of how to use it? Alexis knew how to use her power and was filled with justice. Knowing Alexis he could see how being a slayer was hard but still the need for justice in all worlds was needed and that drove her one. He could only hope that Kristina would be the kind of Slayer. He looked down at the little girl in his lap as she played in her own world.
Not even realizing that the conversation they where having was to shape her life for the rest of it. These people she would come to know as heros, protectors, teachers, advisors and friends most of all family. He refocused on listening to the game plan as they called it.
Wesley came in.
-What happened?-
-My father and several key Council members have disappeared.-
-That can't be a good thing.- Sonny said.
-Its not. Your friend Jason call, he and Elizabeth where attacked by what Elizabeth says was a Slayer.-
Sonny looked at Alexis and is his mother.
-Are you sure?- Angel said.
-Of course I'm sure it's my bloody father!-
-Okay Wes what do you want to do?- Angel asked him.
-Bring him down. I'm going to England.-
-And what are you going to do when you get there? Self control hasn't been your strong suite of late.- Angel snapped.
-As you Americans say Kick ass and take names.-
Sonny looked at Alexis.
-What does his father have to do with this?-
-Price Sr. put the spell on your mother to kill her.- Alexis told him.
-Why?-
-Because he's a bastard that's why.- Wesley said.
-More to the point the Council likes to control the slayers. When they think they can no longer control a Slayer they set them up.- Adella said.
-So my father set your mother and Alexis up and thinks he justified in that action.-
-Wesley don't kill him.-
-We'll see Angel. We'll see.-
To be honest the man did kill his mother if that was true but it seems the son would not pay for the transgressions of the father. Instead make the father pay for his own crimes. Sonny was sure he couldn't have had a better enforcer if he Jason.
Puerto Rico
Both wrapped and bandaged both laid up until told other wise they said nothing to each other. Liz held her baby girl in the good arm and just watched her. Jason sat next to her watching the little one sleep in, neither spoke of the kiss they shared. It was a past uncertainties and they had to be certain. Some where along the lines reality as pure and as bright as that little girl came into there lives.
Cleary the time to put away childish things had come. Jason had never been more committed to anyone other then Michael as he was to this little girl. For Liz all the men in her life meant nothing now she was whole. A good man would be nice but surely not necessary her baby girl needed her and that was all to it.
-What's her name?-
Elizabeth looked at him not even realizing he was so close. Watching the both of them with concern? Interest? What?
-What?-
-What's her name?-
-Abigail. Abby. No.-
Jason reached up and ran his finger over her cheek, the little one moved in her mother's arms.
-You should name her after her father.-
Elizabeth was startled. Jason looked at her.
-He lost allot before he died. -
-Alexandria it is.-
-Lexy? Xandria? Lexa?-
-Lexa.-
Elizabeth smiled at Jason and he smiled back. They settled back in that same silence none to interested in say anything just watching the baby. Elizabeth mind raced with the usual how the hell am I going to do this question. What's going on with her and Ric questions, what's going on with her and Jason questions. She didn't know the answers but she knew one thing from the way Jason sat over them, Lexa had a guardian for life. Perhaps a father to.
-Jason?-
-Hmm.-
-Take her.-
He did and sat back she didn't fuss from the exchange to much.
-Well I know one thing Ric and I are getting a divorce.-
Jason blinked that was new.
-I also know that she need a father a good one. I don't know what kind of father Ric would make. I DO know that you are already a good father.-
-What are you getting at.-
-I want it legal; I want Jason Morgan in the father space on her birth certificate.-
-Elizabeth.-
-Jason give me a break and some credit. We both know this had nothing to do with us. I'm not trying to complicate her life by getting involved again. I want assurances; I'm sure that no matter what no one will use my baby girl against me. Set out to hurt her in order to hurt me.-
Jason looked down at her and smiled. It didn't mater to him what happened between Elizabeth and Ric when they got back to the states. He was going to be this little girl's father. He wouldn't give her up like he did with Michael in that case it was the right thing to do. No, not this time she was his he baby girl, her first words, and her first step her first date. He would be with Elizabeth, even if he was married to Courtney and they had children of their own.
Lexa would have one father and one father only Jason Morgan. He could hardly wait to hear the word Daddy.
[tbc]