The minute that Jason set foot in Port Charles, everyone knew he was alive. Elizabeth and Monica were able to keep it quiet for a few minutes so the doctors could see him. The doctors in Greece did an excellent job and the most the doctors in Port Charles could do was monitor him. Elizabeth oversaw his care because she had medical power of attorney since the first time, she took care of him. He never changed it and even though he had been in several relationships including marriage he knew that she was the one who knew how to take care of him.
Carly came into his room like they were still married. She wanted approval of everything that happened to him, and she wanted to make sure that certain people were not allowed near him. Monica was glad to give Carly the news that only Elizabeth could have that say. She was his medical power of attorney. She was the one to believe in him and she was the one that rescued him again.
Elizabeth made sure that the boys were okay before heading back to the hospital. Hayden and Finn were talking to Violet and letting her know how much her mother loved and missed her. She was held captive for several years and she missed her daughter so much. "Thank you, Finn, for taking such loving care of our daughter. I know it must have looked bad about me leaving like that and then I found out it was for no reason. I was heading back to Port Charles when I was abducted. Elizabeth told me about you and Anna. I am sorry about that, and she told me that the two of you were growing closer since your split and Franco's murder. I want you to know that I plan to stay here and finding a place for Violet and me to live. She needs more than just a hotel room. I want us to be friends again. I hope you can forgive me for leaving."
Finn was overwhelmed. He knew he missed Hayden, but not as much as he thought. Seeing her was bringing back all kinds of feelings that he thought he no longer had for her. It might be a reason he fell for Elizabeth. There was a part of her that reminded him of Hayden, but he did not try to think about it. Violet was so happy that she had both her parents again. She knew that she would miss Elizabeth, but she knew that she could see her anytime she wanted. Elizabeth was someone that she could trust with all her secrets. She loved her like she did her mother. Now everyone was where they were supposed to be.
Britt and Drew were happy that he made it. They both held a lot of guilt that they could release now that Jason was back. Britt wondered if they had stayed a little longer if they could have found him and not Elizabeth. Britt knew that Elizabeth and Jason had a past and that it was still strong due to everything they had gone through together and apart.
Drew and Jason had a chance to talk while they were alone together. Jason filled Drew on a lot of what was going on since he was abducted. He told Drew about marrying Carly and believing he had fallen for her again, but the moment he saw Sonny alive, he knew it was just a bad dream. "Did I tell you about how Jason felt about marrying Carly. He was like stuck in a place he did not want to be, but he tried to force himself into the role that was needed. He started to believe it until he saw Sonny. He had never felt happier than seeing him at that moment. It took off his blinders and he could see straight for the first time in years. He realized that there was someone who he absolutely loved, but thought it was too late. He was still in love with the mother of his first child. He loved Elizabeth."
Britt looked at Drew like she had been hit in the stomach. She could take Drew saying it was Sam or even Carly but hearing it was Elizabeth just hurt more. "I don't know why hearing you say that seems to hurt me more than you say Sam or Carly. It makes no sense. That is because I know you are right and the rest of us were fillers for her. She was always tried to stay out of the picture, but she couldn't."
Drew and Britt went into Jason's room. Jason looked up and smiled at the two of them. "Hi strangers. Seen any good islands lately. My next trip is going to Hawaii. I just need to worry about volcanoes and not tunnels. You two look quite comfortable together. Mom should be back to check on me soon. You two can stay here with me and help keep Carly from coming around. I do not want to hurt her, but she is driving me crazy. She is really hating the fact that I gave Elizabeth my medical power of attorney and that she does not have any control over me. I just thought if someone were going to turn off the machines, it would be easier for Elizabeth because she knows how I feel about everything. Not everyone gets me like she does."
Britt knew that he was talking about her and Sam too. "I have to get back to work. I will leave you brothers to hash everything out. I will see you before I leave tonight. I am glad that you are back safely."
Carly came into Jason's room when Britt was leaving. "Can I speak to my husband alone? There are some things that we have to get straight." Drew hugged his brother and went out to find Elizabeth.
"You can give up your act. You are not my wife. Sonny is your husband. I am glad that he is alive because it proves to me that our "marriage" was never real. I thought that I loved you like I should, but I realized that I love someone else. She means the world to me, and she rescued me. There is a connection with Elizabeth that has never gone away. You need to let me go, or you will not like what happens."
"Did you just warn me not to cross the lines between you and the muffin. There are no connections between the two of you but Jake. You need to know the difference. I felt that kiss and I know it was real. You need to get over it and own up to it too. Sonny is still going between Nina and me. I will not be put second to anyone. Elizabeth and Nina need to know their places with you and Sonny. I am going to get that straight. I need you to change your medical power of attorney so I can take over your care here."
Jason laughed and Elizabeth walked into his room. "Hey handsome. I tried to help Hayden and Finn with Violet. It is great to have her back. Violet needed her mom and I need to get back to reality. This Christmas is going to be great. So many miracles for such a small town. I am so happy that you are one of them."
Carly just stood back and looked at Elizabeth like she was a flea. "Excuse me! Leave my husband alone. You need to get on with your life without Jason. He is mine."
Elizabeth laughed. "It lasted about three hours. It was longer than my marriage to Drew, but you have a husband like he had a wife. Remember, Sonny. I keep forgetting old age does that to your memory. You need to get that checked out. Its one of the first signs of getting old."
Jason laughed at that. Monica came in then and heard the three of them. "Carly, I told you that you have no say over my son. Your marriage is invalid, but Elizabeth has his POV. Get over it and let him rest. I heard that you will be released tomorrow. I just want to know where you are going so if you need help you can get it."
"Mom. I am staying with Elizabeth. She will be my private nurse. I pay very well, and it will take us thru the holidays. She just needs to get approval. Which may not be that easy."
"You can stay with Sonny and me. I will hire you a great nurse." Jason started to get upset and his pressure started to go up. Elizabeth went over to him and rubbed his head to make the pressure go down. When it came down, Elizabeth kissed his head and sat down.
Monica knew that Carly could not come back from that. "I will talk to Epiphany about your time off to take care of Jason." Monica left the room and headed for the nurses' desk. Carly thought about using Britt to get her to do what she wanted. She will see reason and keep Elizabeth working thru the holidays so she could not take care of Jason. Jason would be going home with her.
Britt went to see Sasha and Brando. "I am incredibly happy to tell the both of you that you can both go home tomorrow. It seems like miracles are happening everywhere, but I am happiest about little Liam being able to go home. Just take extra care of him with all the colds and flu going around here. I know that the two of you will be fine. Jason and Hayden are back here too. Like I said, lots of miracles to go around."
Brando was happy that his cousin got his best friend back. "I need to check on everything at home. The movers have brought all your things over, and the nursery is set up. I just need to make sure that Liam has his outfit to go home in and his car seat all set up in the SUV. My mother is going to move to Sonny's place and live in his guest house. I could not kick her out, but there was no room for all of us there if she stayed. I love you, Sasha. I love everything about you and when the time is right, I want us to get married."
"Brando, did you just propose to me or was that a practice run? If it was a proposal the answer is yes and if it was a practice run, then the answer is still yes. I love you too. I cannot imagine a world without you or Liam in it. I have everything that I could ever want with you."
"I am not sure exactly what I was asking but I know that I want us to get married in the next year or so. Will you do me the honor of marrying me? I would get down on one knee, but I am afraid that I am a bit too tired to get back up."
Sasha laughs at him and kisses him deeply. The kiss was enough for to know that they were now engaged. "Do you want to go home to sleep or sleep here with Liam and me?"
"I will be right back. I need fresh clean clothes and Liam's clothes. I also need a shower. Is there anything you want or need while I am out? I can pick up something from Kelly's for you."
"Go. I will be fine and yes dinner from Kelly's sounds great. Liam and I will be watching Christmas movies. Then we will write to Santa and thank him for all of his gifts." Brando kissed her on her forehead and headed towards home. Nina walked in to see Sasha.
Nina was happy to see Liam in his bassinet next to Sasha. Sasha had just finished feeding him and it brought tears to her eyes. "I did not think that I was going to be breastfeed him after everything he has been through, but it is taking to it like a champ. My prayers have been answered. I know that yours will too. Everyone makes mistakes here and I heard that Jason is alive, and Hayden was also held captive because of Peter. He is the big mistake. He needs to pay. I heard that Sonny is softening towards you and Carly is having a fit. It does not help that Jason is back and does not want to have anything to do with her. This makes her twice as dangerous. I want to thank you for being here. I have always cherished our time as mother and daughter even though we were not really blood. You have been there when I really needed someone and here you are again. Nina, you mean the world to me. Liam is going to be happy having you as an honorary grandma."
Nina had tears in her eyes when she heard what Sasha had to say to her. That was when Carly and Sonny came into Sasha's room. Nina started to leave when Sasha told her not too. "Carly, I have appreciated everything that you and Sonny have done for Brando, Liam and me. I just want you to understand that Nina is part of my family. We are not real blood, but I have come to know Nina as a mother. I hope you understand that so there are no misunderstandings."
Carly was about to lose her composure. She was tired of hearing how Nina was a part of Sonny's life when he was presumed dead. She hated hearing that Jason still loved Elizabeth and that she rescued him again. He warned her to stay away from Elizabeth or she will lose his friendship. Now, Sasha has her child and wants Nina to stay in her life. It was too much. Sonny looked in Carly's eyes and he grabbed her to get her out of Sasha's room.
Sonny realized the second that he grabbed her that she was going to make a scene that she was going to lose everything. Sonny thought it was going to be on Nina when Elizabeth who was still working went in to check on Sasha.
Carly grabbed a hold of Elizabeth and was about to hit her. Elizabeth knew exactly what to do. Elizabeth pushed the call button and soon Epiphany was in Sasha's room. "Carly, you need to leave. This is upsetting not only everyone is this room, but the surrounding mothers and babies. You need to get help. Not everything belongs to you and that you can tell everyone what to do. Elizabeth is going to be Jason's private nurse for the next two months. Nina is welcome to see anyone she wants too and that you have no right to go after either woman. You need to let go of things that do not belong to you. Jason is not yours. Sonny is his own man, and he needs to make up his mind whether to be a part of your life or be a part of Nina's. Okay. My work is done here. Elizabeth finish up your rounds, and then you are done for the night."
Elizabeth checked on Sasha and Liam. When she was finished, she went to see Jason. Carly left the hospital and went to see someone who owed her a favor. "I need for you to do something off the books. Jason is back and I need his private nurse to have an accident so she cannot take care of him, and he will need to come to my place for me to watch over him. I do not care what you do to her. If she does not make it, then make it look like an accident. Jason and Sonny are mine. I will not let her, or Nina take my men away from me. I can not do anything to Nina because I will be the first person, they will look at for it."
Finn, Violet, and Hayden started looking for houses to live. It would have to be fast because Christmas was in a week. There was a house that was close to Violet's school and the hospital. It had privacy and lots of room. There were two other houses to look at, but they knew it was the first house and the other two would be just a waste of time. Violet loved it. She was close to her Aunt Elizabeth and her cousins. She could have friends stay over or another sibling later. She wanted a dog and that was all she had on her wish list for Santa. She had her mother back and that was what she wanted for Christmas. She did not care about anything else.
"Mom. I love this house. It has everything that I could ever want, and we are close to Aunt Elizabeth, Jake, Aiden, and Cam. We can have a dog because there is lots of room. The school is just around the corner and the hospital is just a few more blocks away. It is perfect."
Hayden and Finn knew that Violet was going to get her choice. Finn went to see the realtor and they put in a bid for the house. It took two hours, but everything went through, and the home was theirs. Hayden laughed because she knew the minute, she walked in there that she wanted to live there too. The surprise was Finn wanted a fresh start with Hayden. He wanted to buy the house and hopefully with the Christmas season work on Hayden make the three of them a true family.
Elizabeth was on her way home when she felt like she was being followed. She knew that Carly could find someone to go after her, but she knew that she had to get home. She got home and walked to her door. She saw someone that she knew but was not sure if he was a threat or not. He came up to her and told her about their mutual problem.
"I am not here to hurt you. Carly called me up to take care of you so she could take care of Jason. She believed that I would do whatever she asked because of my ties to Jason and Sonny. I do not owe her or anyone else anything. I know about Jason coming back from the dead again. I just was let out of jail, and I cannot get into any more trouble. Is there anyway that you can help me help you."
"Johnny, I do not know why she thought you would do this for her. I know the two of you hooked up in the past, but you did not owe her for anything then so why should she think you would do this now for her. I am sorry that you got hooked up in this, but at least I hope that you will not listen to her. Come on in. I will call Drew and see if he can help the two of us. I cannot get Jason involved now. He is coming home tomorrow and then she will not try anything. It had to be tonight or no time."
The two of them walked into Elizabeth's home. Cam and Jake ran down the stairs to see their mother. Aiden was with his grandmother, Laura. She just came back from being in the witness protection program.
Elizabeth called up Drew and he came over to see what kind of damage control they could do. Carly found out that Johnny would not hurt Elizabeth and that Drew was there too. She knew that she would have to do it on her own, but she would have to wait till Elizabeth went to pick up Jason.
"Carly believes that everyone should do her bidding. She has no true concept between right and wrong. It is either her way or no way. My brother will be told tomorrow and he will put her in her place. If not, I am afraid that she will have to go down for putting a hit on you. It might be better that way for everyone involved. Johnny, do you have it recorded? This will help the case against her, if not then Jason will have to wear a wire to take her down. She will never think that Jason would double cross her."
Johnny and Elizabeth knew that Drew was right. "Johnny, can you take me back to the hospital. I will stay with Jason for the night. Drew, can you stay here till we come home tomorrow. I will pick up your favorite breakfast at Kelly's. The boys will feel better with you here. I will feel better with Jason."
Johnny got ready to go. Elizabeth went upstairs to tell her sons that she was going back to the hospital. Uncle Drew was staying the night till Jason came home. Elizabeth hugged Drew and left with Johnny.
Elizabeth hugged Jason and brought a cot into his room. Carly was lurking around and saw the two of them sleeping side by side. She knew that she had to do something then.
Carly wanted to take Elizabeth out of the equation. Emily could see the way that Carly was hovering around her best friend and brother. She saw Carly bring in a needle and Emily knew that she needed to stop her.
"Carly, you need to leave my brother alone. I will not tell you again. You will not hurt Elizabeth or Nina. Look at me! I know you can see me! Everyone watches out for each other, and they try to help steer them in the right direction. You have been so full of yourself and your wants that you do not seem to understand that concept. I am telling you this for your sake. If you try, you will not succeed, but my brother will never speak to you again. He loves Elizabeth and she will always come first."
Carly was starting to see things and hear things. She stumbled with the needle, and it fell to the floor. The noise woke up Elizabeth and Jason. When Jason saw what was on the floor, his pressure went back up again. Elizabeth pushed the call button and then asked for security too.
Epiphany and one of the security guards ran into Jason's room. Elizabeth pointed at the syringe. I am not sure if that was meant for me or Jason. Carly was hovering over it, right next to me. She was trying to hurt me. She asked Johnny Zacchara to hurt me so I could not take care of Jason."
Carly had already fled the building and was on her way to get out of the country. She knew that her prints were on the syringe, and she would be in serious trouble. She could not trust anyone, even Sonny at this point. She could only count on herself.
The next day was a beautiful sunny morning in Port Charles. Jason, Liam, and Sasha were going to be released from the hospital. Elizabeth decided to get breakfast delivered while she took Jason home.
Sasha, Liam, and Johnny headed to Johnny's place. It was going to be a quiet peaceful Christmas. Well, nothing is every quiet with a newborn, but it would be peaceful. Sasha felt so much love from everyone and she could not believe how many things she had gotten from everyone. It would take a year for all of it to be put away. She could feel strength from Johnny, and he told her to just relax, and he could manage everything.
Hayden and Violet went over to the new house. They checked out the rooms and asked for Elizabeth's help on the decorating. She knew that Finn was not up to it, and it would be fun to have her sister help pick everything out with her. It was mostly going to be done on computer and phone. Elizabeth had her hands full taking care of Jason.
It was a week until Christmas and everyone was smiling, both on earth and above.
