A/N – Thanks for the comments! Yesterday, I totally spaced thinking it was Monday and didn't realize until later I had missed that posting. My apologies. Here is the last chapter. I'm really glad that you enjoyed this one. I've never tried to make a ficlet into a longer one, so it was an interesting journey.

The next fic, Solidarity, will post next week. It's angsty and there is some serious betrayal in it, but it should be an incredible ride. I love twisting history and changing participants of events and creating new ways for Liason to meet. The time period is roughly after Jason caught Sonny and Carly together when he got shot.

Chapter 33 - Epilogue

Two weeks later, Jason stood with several of his peers for the assessment exam. He was nervous, but when the time came, he rose to the occasion and ended up passing. Now, he just had to wait for them to make their decision.

As he rode to the scene of an accident, he thought about Sonny, knowing that he'd be very proud right now. It made him feel good that he was moving forward and dealing with his survivor's guilt.

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A few weeks later, Jason strides into the station and comes to a stop when he sees everyone lined up and clapping.

His mouth drops open when he sees the congratulations banner and then he smiles. "I got it?"

Mac steps forward. "Congratulations, Captain…"

The guys cheer and for the next fifteen minutes as he is patted on the back and warmly embraced.

"Sonny would be really proud of you," Mac said.

Jason nodded feeling a sense of pride.

When Lila appears with his family, he hugged them and wondered how he had gotten so lucky. There was a time when he wanted nothing to do with them, but love is a funny thing. It can bridge the gap and lead you in a completely different direction and God knows that Elizabeth had done that for him.

Once everyone was busy eating, he pulled her aside.

"Hey, Captain Morgan."

"Isn't that the name of a rum?"

She laughed. "You are spicy like rum."

"Is that right?"

"Uh—huh."

He captures her lips with his. "Elizabeth, I have a surprise for you."

Her head tips up. "What?"

"I think I found a bigger place for us."

"Really? Where?"

"Edward said we can have the guest house on their property."

"Wow! I wasn't expecting that."

"I never thought I'd want to live next to them, but I was thinking it would be good that we can spend time with everyone and when we have kids, they'd be close to their grandparents and with my schedule, you wouldn't be lonely."

She stares at him at a loss for words. The fact that he is so committed to their future and is trying to take care of her and their future children makes her love him even more. "I'm not sure what I did right to deserve you, but I would love to live with you there."

He let out the breath he was holding. "Thank you. Monica said you could decorate it any way you want."

"Can we go see it?"

"Yes, we can swing by later."

"You make me so happy." The Quartermaine estate is so beautiful.

"If you don't like it, there's enough room to build there."

"I'm sure it will be fine. Lila has excellent taste. If we need to add anything, it could be a studio space. Is there a basement?"

"Yes, there is a finished one."

"Good, that can be your man cave."

He smiled. "I'm glad I can take the pool table."

"I'm pretty fond of that table and so is my ass."

He laughed. "Good to know."

"Maybe we could even get a dog."

Jason smiled. "We could teach it to chase Tracy."

Liz laughed. "I love you so much."

"I love you too, baby."

Lila and Audrey watched with a pleased smile.

"You think I could get Johnny and Sarah to move onto my property?" Audrey asked.

Lila giggled. "Let's start making some plans."

Audrey grinned. "There's plenty of room. I'm sure I could blackmail her with a recipe."

"Elizabeth might not take that well."

"She'll get over it."

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The next day, Diane finished her closing statements as Ric quietly listened.

It had been rough for him since he had lost it at the diner and he was already resolved to spending some time in prison. Several people had spoken on his behalf including his colleagues, thoroughly surprising him.

Once she was finished, two days went by before the jury reached a verdict.

Ric stood somberly, his knees almost buckling when it was read. The emotional toll the trial is taking on him reflects in his weight which had been declining.

He is going to spend the next six months in Shadybrooke instead of going to prison. After that, he will be assessed and if they think he's strong enough to leave, then he'll be on probation for a year.

"Did you hear what they said?" Diane asked.

Unable to hold back, he cried and she held him as Jason and then Ronnie squeezed his shoulder.

Ric took a deep breath and then retreated. "Thank you." He had thought he had lost it all, but at least there is a light in the tunnel now. It's up to him to change his life around.

No one would testify against him, so that sent a clear message to the judge and jury that Ric had just lost it and sending him to prison would be a waste of time and solve nothing. Now, Ric can get the help he needs.

Robin stepped towards him and held out her arms and he moved into them, grateful for her forgiveness.

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One Year later

Jason shook his head as he watched a pregnant Sarah waddle towards a chair and ungracefully sit. It had been a shock for Johnny when she had announced he had knocked her up, and while she is deliriously in love with him, she was also very scared. He remembers the first time he held Michael and had realized how much he would love to be a dad. Before Elizabeth, he really didn't entertain those kinds of thoughts. Standing in the church while Michael was baptized and pledging that he would be there for the little guy had made a big impact on him

FLASHBACK

Epiphany smiled as she watched gently Jason rock Michael. They are in a small room waiting for everything to start.

"A baby would suit you," she said fondly.

"Are you offering?"

Epiphany laughed. "That offer always stands, but I have yet to get a proper kiss let alone birth your babies." She made a slight movement with her head towards the hallway and Jason fought a smile.

"So, let me get this straight, I kiss you and then you'll give me a baby?"

She smirked. "Something like that…"

"Hmmm," he looked down at Michael whose eyes are wide. "What do you think Michael? Should I have a baby with Epiphany?"

Michael gurgled.

"I know Elizabeth won't be happy, but this is Epiphany we're talking about."

Liz's eyes narrowed and then she stalked forward. "He better say no, or he's not getting this bottle."

Epiphany laughed. "Someone never learned to share."

Liz handed Jason the bottle and he barely got the nipple to Michael's mouth before he tried to suck the liquid down.

"I'll share plenty of things with you—advice, vacations, meals, but Jason is not negotiable."

"You know what you need?"

"What?"

"A boyfriend on the side to keep you occupied, so I can flirt with my man in peace."

The look on Jason's face is priceless.

"What? You have a girlfriend."

"That's different."

"How?" Her hands found her hips and Jason couldn't help but smile.

"She was with me beforehand and you knew it was a package deal."

Liz's eyes narrowed. "Hmmm. The next person who comes through that door is my boyfriend on the side."

Piph's brow rose. "Suppose it's the priest?"

Liz grinned. "Then I'll guess I'll have something to confess."

Jason shook his head.

Johnny moved inside. "What's taking so long?"

Liz and Piph laughed.

"This is going to be scandalous." Ignoring Johnny's quizzical stare, she called her sister.

"What's wrong?" Sarah asked.

Liz put her on speaker phone. "Nothing, I just want you to know that since Jason has Epiphany for a girlfriend, I have a boyfriend now and fate brought us together."

Sarah smirked. She is in the vestibule sitting on a chair while people mingle. "Who's the lucky sap?"

"Well, I said whoever walks through the door next is the one."

"Uh—huh…"

"So, me and Johnny are a go!"

Sarah gasped. "Oh, hell no!"

Everyone stopped and glared.

"Dammit, Lizzie, you just made me curse in church."

Epiphany wipes her tears away because she's laughing so hard.

"You're already going to hell for getting knocked up before you were married. A few curse words are not going to worsen your situation."

"Don't make me get come in there."

"If you do, you'll get an eye full…" Liz ended the call with a big grin on her face.

Jason glared at Johnny. "You better run."

"What did I do?"

Jason started to hand the baby to Epiphany and Johnny took off. He moved the baby back against his body and then pulled the finished bottle out of Michael's mouth. "See Michael, that's how you handle your Uncle Johnny."

END FLASHBACK

After Sarah's mini-breakdown ended, Johnny had promised to take care of them and soon put a ring on her finger and promised they'd have a small wedding after she gave birth. While Audrey was a little put off that they weren't married, her love for her granddaughter won out and she promised to bake their wedding cake when the time came.

Mac cradled Michael Corinthos III. He and Diane had grown closer and while she needed a little more time, she agreed that when she was ready to move on, it would be with him. In the meantime, he spent as much time as he could with her and the baby.

Things were tough for Ric after he did his stint in Shadybrook, but Edward ended up offering him a job in their marketing department and he discovered he had a knack for it. He is happy, and he and Robin are still together and planning on making that permanent.

Jason is doing well as captain and is going to go back to school to get his bachelor's degree, so that eventually, he can make battalion chief. Elizabeth had agreed to be his wife and they are getting married in a few months. Their love is a beautiful thing to behold and she can't wait to be his wife and see what comes next, hopefully a little boy that looks just like his father.

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The Reception

Jason and Elizabeth sway to the music. The wedding had been beautiful and luckily, Sarah hadn't gone into labor during the ceremony.

They had just finished cutting the cake and were enjoying a few moments to themselves before departing.

"I love you, wife. Mrs. Morgan definitely has a nice ring to it."

She grinned. "I love you, husband. Thank you for making me so happy."

"I would be nothing without you. I'm beyond happy with you, Elizabeth."

A scream pierced the air and they broke apart.

Sarah is staring at the floor with her mouth open.

Johnny rushed from across the room and almost slips and breaks his neck, but luckily, Francis steadies him.

Sarah grabs her stomach and noisily sucks in a breath.

"How far apart are they?" Epiphany asks as she makes her sit.

"I think five minutes."

"Sarah! Why didn't you say anything?" Elizabeth asked.

"I didn't want to ruin your wedding. I figured I could hold out."

Rochelle appears with some towels and handed them to one of the staff to clean the floor. "They are bringing Johnny's truck."

The reception is in a large tent on the Quartermaine estate.

Sarah screams as a pain rips through her belly. "I need drugs, dammit!"

Johnny is beside himself.

Epiphany pushes him to the side and puts a blanket over Sarah and Kelly ducks under it and takes off her undies.

"We need to get her to the hospital right away or she's going to have this baby right here." She stands. "Johnny and Francis, get on either side."

"Should I carry her?" Johnny asked.

"No, let her walk, it will be better."

They start to move, but it was a little slow because of the contractions.

Elizabeth grabs her bouquet and they make everyone gather around. She quickly tosses it and Epiphany catches it.

Jason takes the garter off Elizabeth's leg and then flicks it. Everyone chuckles when Robert Scorpio catches it.

They make a quick announcement before their dance that the party will continue, but the bride and groom are going to the hospital.

Two hours later, Sarah gave birth to a baby girl named Kyra O'Brien.

Jason and Elizabeth are relieved that they'll still be able to leave for Italy in the morning.

"Thank you for being here. I'm so sorry that I'm ruining your wedding night," Sarah said, exhausted, but so happy. Kyra has her father's eyes and she's perfect in every way.

"We have plenty of time to celebrate. She's so beautiful," Liz said as she rocked her niece.

"Will you her godmother?"

Liz smiled. "Yes."

Johnny looked over at his best friend. "Will you be the godfather?"

Jason smiled. "Yes."

"Why are you hogging all the babies?" Francis asked entering the room.

They laughed.

"Thank you for your help, Francis," Sarah said.

"I'm just glad that you're okay."

Liz handed him the baby.

"She is going to have all of us wrapped."

"What the hell is Johnny O'Brien going to do with a little girl?" Epiphany asked from the doorway.

Johnny grinned. "Spoil her and then lock her away when she turns fourteen."

Sarah clucked her tongue. "You will do no such thing. Daddy is just joking, princess."

"No I wasn't…"

"Um, if you ever want sex again, you were."

"And so it begins…"

Liz laughed. "We're out of here. I expect some pictures while we're on the trip."

"Definitely."

Audrey moved into the room and hugged Elizabeth first and then Jason. "Have a great time."

"We will," Jason said.

They headed back to the house and made love before falling asleep. They have a flight to catch bright and early.

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Their trip to Italy was outstanding and little did they know at the time, but they had made a baby. Nine months later, they welcomed a little boy named Cameron Alan and two years later, Jacob Edward would follow. The boys kept them on their toes, but nothing could have prepared them for the little girl that had taken them by surprised when Jacob turned seven. Alyssa Audrey Morgan is a force to be reckoned with and ruled the household. Her daddy would do anything for her and she knew it. She has her mommy's eyes and hair but looks so much like her daddy. Cam had taken after Elizabeth and Jake is a spitting image of Jason when he was younger.

Sarah and Johnny had married and added a little boy to their family, Tristan Martin O'Brien, and are very happy.

Diane and Mac got married and added a little boy, Brandon, to their happy family. Robin and Ric married and had a little girl, Emma. He had made peace with everyone and the couple was warmly embraced and thrived.

Five years later, Mac got promoted and so did Jason. He became battalion chief and is very happy in the position.

From tragedy came comfort and love and while Jason still misses Sonny very much, he knows that his fallen friend is happy for him and his dimples are on full display.

The End