Slightly altered songfic about the Black and White Ball. Jason went without a date and this is how he feels when he sees Elizabeth at the ball. Before any of the terror takes place obviously.

Jason Morgan was irritated. He came to this Black and White Ball because his sister Emily asked him to. He disliked getting all dressed up and was not especially fond of dancing either. The thing that bothered him the most, however, was the fact that he was here alone. The woman he wanted to be with, Elizabeth Webber-Spencer, was across the ballroom floor, dancing with Patrick Drake. Jason was more irritated in the fact that he could not dance with her. He was afraid of what people would say, namely his ex-fiancée Sam McCall and her date, Elizabeth's ex-husband Lucky Spencer.

He regretted the way things had turned out amongst the four of them. He knew all of them had made mistakes. He knew that Elizabeth's son Jake was really his son as well, and not Lucky's. As much as it killed him inside, he agreed to let Lucky raise Jake, to keep him safe, because Elizabeth was afraid that Jason's life brought too much danger with it. He also knew how much he loved Liz. He had yet to tell her this. He didn't know how. They had been so close many times before to being a couple, but it never worked out. Now, when he wanted to the most, she was less willing to go along, because she had children to worry about. Still, Jason longed for her.

Looking backover the years
Of all the things I've always meant to say
But the words didn't come easily
So many times through empty fears
Of all the nights I tried to pick up the phone
So scared of who might be answering

Elizabeth looked over the shoulder of Patrick and saw Jason watching her. She smiled inside, knowing how much it had cost him to come to this ball. He completely disliked these kinds of things, but Emily, Jason's sister and Liz's best friend had begged for Jason to attend. As the song ended, Liz gracefully made her way over to where Jason stood.

You try to live your life from day to day
But seeing you across the room tonight
Just gives me away

"Jason, it's a surprise to see you so dressed up," she said, grinning.

"Yeah, well, if it wasn't for my persistent sister, I wouldn't be," he said slightly uncomfortably. "You look beautiful."

"Thanks. Now, can I be as persistent as your sister and get you to dance with me? I know you hate it but please? And before you say it, Lucky and Sam are not in the ballroom right now, so I don't think there will be any problems. I really want to dance with you Jason. It would make this night perfect."

Jason sighed and looked at his love standing before him. She absolutely glowed in her white gown, and looking around he saw she was right about Sam and Lucky. Smiling at her, he extended his hand.

"Well then, will you dance with me Elizabeth?"

Smiling, she glided into his arms and they joined the other couples on the dance floor. Holding her so close, Jason knew he had loved before, but this was somehow different. He knew this woman had given birth to his son. Whether he could claim him or not, he knew Jake was his. She had given him a gift. And he would love her forever for that reason alone.

Cause the heart won't lie
Sometimes life gets in the way
But there's one thing that won't change
I know I've tried
The heart won't lie
You can live your alibi
Who can see you're lost inside a foolish disguise
The heart won't lie

Elizabeth felt happy and comfortable in the arms of the man she loved. This love she had for Jason was based on years of friendship, that had often begun to blossom into more, but had always been nipped in the bud by something. But now, oh if only they could be free to be together. A part of Liz wanted to simply give in to that desire, but she was afraid for the safety of her children, and she knew Jason understood.

"Well, look at this charming picture. Little Lizzy got Jason to dance with her. You see this Jax? I have to beg and plead the man at my wedding, but somehow she coerced him into it," said Carly Corinthos-Jacks.

"Carly, leave them be. I'm sure Jason will dance with you later. These two deserve a little time to be happy and enjoy a dance between friends. Come on," her husband Jax said. Smiling at Jason and Liz, he said, "She's a little wound up tonight, ignore it. Liz, you look stunning. And Jason, a nice change from the usual attire I gather?"

Liz laughed at that comment and said, "Thanks Jax. You and Carly both look great, and I'm sure you make an amazing couple on the dance floor. Now, I have to keep Jason dancing before he runs away."

Long after tonight
Will you still hear my voice through the radio
Old desires make us act carelessly
Long after tonight, after the fire
After the scattered ashes fly
Through the four winds blown and gone
Will you come back to me

Just then, Jason's friend Spinelli came over and said, "Ah Stone Cold, I hate to interrupt, but there seems to be a situation of dire importance you must take care of." But before he could explain more, Jason heard a voice behind him say, "YOU BASTARD." Jason turned to look at Lucky. Seeing Sam and the look on her face, he knew she had told Lucky that he was Jake's father.

"Lucky…please don't do this now. Please calm down and we can talk about this rationally," Liz said, with a sinking feeling that he would not be rational if he knew the truth, which she suspected he did, thanks to Sam behind him, looking slightly triumphant.

"For once Lucky, I have to agree with Liz. What's your deal anyway?" Carly said, still watching and listening on the sidelines. But she was not the only one. The whole ballroom seemed to be noticing the commotion.

"What's my deal? WHAT'S MY DEAL? This man, this…he…he is Jake's father! Liz you have lied to me. I love that little boy, and you…how could you?" Lucky asked.

Liz paled as she realized that most of the people in the room had heard what he said. Her voice faltering she said, "Lucky…I…what…" but she couldn't finish.

"Liz, I think you need to be honest with Lucky. You say that you loved him and his so-called son, but come on. What you have done is terrible," Sam said, adding herself into the argument.

"Oh listen you conniving bitch, if this is something you made up to hurt Jason, you're in for it," Carly said.

"You think that I'm the liar Carly? Just because you can't imagine that Jason would hide something from you? Well NEWSFLASH! He did."

At this, Jason broke his silence. "ENOUGH. Sam, I should have known better than to trust you not to tell. Lucky…I am Jake's father. And I am sorry that we kept this from you, but I can't deny it any longer. And that's not all."

Turning to Elizabeth, he looked at her eyes swimming with tears, and said, "Elizabeth, I am sorry this is how things worked out. But I don't care. Jake is my son, and not only that, but you…Elizabeth, I love you. I want to raise our son with you."

"Jason, you can't be serious! You…you didn't tell me about this," Carly said, hurt.

"Carly, stay out of this. I'm sorry, but it wasn't your business," Jason said, feeling terrible hurt his best friend, but it had to be done.

Liz hadn't said anything for a few minutes. Her brain was still stunned by Jason's declaration of love. She looked up at him, and said, "Lucky, I am sorry. I wish I had never done it. But I did. And Jason…Jason I love you too."

Just then, they heard a terrible scream come from one of the rooms on the side.

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A year later, Elizabeth Morgan sat inside Kelly's. She was exhausted from her shift at work, and just picking up a snack on her way home. She thought about how much her life had changed. Jason and she had married 8 months ago. She had had battles with Lucky, Carly, and Sam, but they were long over. She was happy, and not only that, she had news for Jason. They were going to have another baby.

"Liz." Jason smiled at his wife as she walked over towards him. He was happy. Happier than he had ever been before.

You try to love your life from day to day
But seeing you across the room tonight
Just gives me away