AN:

Okay this is the last chapter. Sniff. I'm going to really miss this fic.Thank to everyone who read this. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Hopefully this last chapter is what you expected. Enjoy!!

Thanks to Denece for all her help.

Kelly

PS

There is an alternate ending at my site.

Chapter Thirteen

Jason watched, as Elizabeth lay unmoving in his bed. Moonlight filled the room giving Elizabeth's skin an ethereal quality. Leaving Port Charles before Elizabeth woke had been a difficult decision for Jason. Once again, he felt like he was taking her choices away. The guilt was tormenting him but all he could do was hope she didn't hate him.

The last three days had passed slowly. Sonny had made sure everything was ready when Jason arrived with Elizabeth. His mentor had left them alone. The beast had been surprisingly quiet since its attack on Sorrel. Even though it didn't acknowledge what they had done.

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The coppery taste of blood filled Jason's senses. He drank hastily trying not to take any pleasure from it. He waited until Elizabeth's heartbeat had nearly stopped before pulling away. Using one of his fangs Jason made a gash on his wrist. Blood immediately began to flow from the wound. He placed his wrist on Elizabeth's lips letting his blood flow into her mouth. Jason held her close and prayed for the first time in hundreds of years.

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Sometime near dawn, a soft whimper filled the room. It seemed Elizabeth had finally awoken. Jason watched as she slowly opened her eyes and looked around. He could feel her confusion and fear. "Jason?"

"Shh. Its okay, Elizabeth. I'm right here," he said softly as he leaned down and tenderly kissed her forehead.

"What...? Where...?" she stammered looking around.

"You're safe I promise." Jason rushed to assure her as he watched her whole body tremble.

"I don't understand," she whispered.

"I know. What's the last thing you remember?" he asked with a sigh.

"Hearing your voice. You were telling me you love me.," she answered finally as she struggled to remember.

"I do love you, Elizabeth. More than I ever thought possible." Jason whispered as his eyes filled up with tears.

"What happened? How did you find me?" Elizabeth asked as she reached out and for his hand.

"A friend helped me." Jason answered.

"What about Sorrel?" she asked with a look of fear in her beautiful azure eyes.

"He can't hurt you or anyone ever again." Jason declared vehemently.

"You killed him," she stated simply.

"Yes." Jason admitted as he watched Elizabeth beginning to stare at the veins in his neck. He knew she must be hungry. "Come here," he whispered guiding her head to his shoulder.

Elizabeth was surprised when she felt something sharp touch her lips. "Jason..." she gasped.

"Don't be afraid. Just trust your instincts," he crooned softly.

As Elizabeth stared at Jason's neck a fierce hunger washed over her. She wanted... needed... something. She just didn't know what. Elizabeth placed several soft kisses to Jason's neck. Her tongue darted out tasting his cool flesh. Suddenly something primal took control. Jason jerked slightly when Elizabeth's fangs sunk themselves into his neck. She still didn't quite understand why but something about this just felt right.

Jason held her close letting Elizabeth drink, probably more than he should have. Finally, she stopped trembling. "Feel better?" he asked softly as he pulled back from her just enough so he could see her eyes.

"What's... what's going on? I don't understand," she mumbled in confusion and with a trace of fear.

"I know you don't. When I found you... you were so hurt. Dying. I could feel your pain." Jason started to explain.

"And?' she prompted wanting, no needing him to continue.

"I did the only thing I knew to make it stop." Jason stated with a deep sigh because he knew in the next couple of minutes that he would either be with Elizabeth forever or he would lose her forever and he did not know if he could handle losing her.

"What am I?" she whispered.

"A vampire. Like me." he told her calmly.

"And Sonny?" she gulped as she looked closely at him.

"Yeah. He's my mentor." Jason explained.

"Did he turn you?" she asked as she tried to wrap her mind around what she was hearing.

"No. Someone else did. She's why I almost didn't…" he tried to explain.

"I don't understand." Elizabeth said softly.

"She didn't give me a choice. Just like, I did not give you one. I couldn't lose you though. I love you." Jason said, almost begging her to understand and not leave him.

"I love you too," she said as she reached for his hands.

"You don't hate me?" he whispered in disbelief.

"I could never hate you." Elizabeth assured him as she pulled him down to her for a kiss.

"I took everyone and everything you knew from you." Jason murmured when the kiss ended.

"You saved me." Elizabeth said simply with a slight smile.

"Thank you." Jason whispered as he pulled her back into his arms and vowed to never let her go.

And he didn't.