Author's note- This story is the sequel to Rain Drenched Promises.

Jason and Carly live complicated lives so it is not just as simple as deciding to be together for them to make it as a couple. They still have issues to work out.

Jason ended things with Sam. Since she is a Cassadine, I don't see her just laying down and taking it. She is too tough for that.

And Sonny doesn't want Carly and the boys leaving town for good. Will he do something to put a stop to Jason and Carly's planned happily ever after?


Read on to find out-

Risk It All

Chapter 1

Jason walked into Greystone, steeling himself for a confrontation with Sonny.

The hard part is over, Jason told himself. He found strength in the memory of Carly, last night, when she looked up at him with love in her eyes and said "Of course, I'll leave town with you. I'd follow you anywhere. Don't you know that there's no one I have ever put above you in my heart? You had it first, Jase. And it's been yours for the taking ever since."

Her reaction had been more than he had allowed himself to hope for yet it was all he wanted. And all he expected because, deep down, he knew her heart as well as he knew his own.

Now it was time to tell Sonny about their plans.

Sonny sat on the couch, a supermodel tall redhead dressed in a bath robe sat next to him, he looked up and said "Hey Jason. This is Madison Newman, our new legal counsel for the business."

Jason nodded at her.

She stood up and said "I've heard so much about you, Mr. Morgan. I'd love to sit down and discuss the cases the PCPD are building against you concerning Jose Morales' death and the death of his associates but I really should get dressed first. If you both will excuse me."

She turned, winked at Sonny, and then went upstairs.

Sonny stood up. "Isn't she gorgeous? And her brain, my God, take my word for it Jason she is the full package."

Jason said, "Ya. Listen, we need to talk. Things are quiet with the business right now. This is the perfect time to start working on an exit strategy from the organization. I plan to take some time off and when I get back I think we should make our move."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa" Sonny said, shaking his head. "What the hell are you talking about? Exit Strategy? We both know there is no getting out for either of us."

"There can be if we do it right. "Jason said "There has to be way because this ...life... this is an unacceptable risk for Carly and the boys. Too much has happened...could happen...we have to end this."

"Oh. Okay. That is what this is all about," Sonny said with a smile "Carly put you up to this because she is upset about Michael getting grabbed. The kid is back to normal already and Torres is gone. Don't let Carly mess around with your mind."

Jason glared at him. "Carly and the boys are coming with me out of town for a while. I won't bring them back until I know this town is safe for them."

Sonny cocked his head to the side, gave Jason a measured look, then said slowly " And if it never is?"

"Then we won't be back." Jason said, looking him dead in the eye. "We're together now."

Sonny burst out laughing. He walked over the bar and poured himself a drink. He downed it, then turned to look at Jason, his face full of disbelief. "Good one, man." Sonny said

Jason stared at him, his face a frozen mask.

"So, Carly finally got you back, huh? Took her long enough." Sonny continued, still chuckling. "Now she has you thinking you can make it work with her, doesn't she? Jason, come on, I thought you had her number. You see what she did to my life." Sonny poured another shot, downed it.

Jason said, "You and Carly both messed up the marriage. Don't put it all on her. She did her best to love you. Didn't you do the same?"

Sonny just looked at him with a You've lost it look "Yeah, Carly loved me. But she could never be happy with me. Let me tell you the secret to Carly- I really thought you figured this out years ago but if you think you can be with her then you must not have. She only thinks she can be happy with a man. But no man can please her. I sure as hell couldn't. And you won't. She wants too much. Too much for anyone to give her. That way when you can't fulfill her she can call you the selfish bastard. She can feel like she is the one done wrong. Ask Tony Jones. Ask Alcazar."

Jason felt anger rise up in him. He didn't want this to be ugly but if Sonny wanted to go there...

I have as much rage as you have
I have as much pain as you do


I've lived as much hell as you have
And I've kept mine bubbling under for you.

You were my best friend...

You were my mentor
You were my brother
You were my partner
You were my teacher...

And therein lay the issue
And therein lay the problem

Sympathetic Character by Alanis Morrisette

Jason advanced on Sonny but before he could reach him the door to the foyer opened and Carlos said, "Sir, your brother and his wife

are-"

"Move out of my way. Let me at him!" Alexis cried. "There you are." She said pointing at Jason " You did this! You took my baby from me!"

Jason looked at her with puzzled eyes.