A/N After being nine months behind on general hospital I have just caught up within the past few days, and in celebration I have returned with the final installment!

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Dedication: To everyone who has read and reviewed this story while it has been ongoing.

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It had been two weeks since Courtney had worked up the courage to kiss Jason. He had reacted better than she thought he would. While had frozen initially after a few seconds he had begun to return the kiss.

Since then they had been secretly dating trying to work out exactly what their feelings were and what they should tell Sonny.

Today was the day, d-day as Courtney had been referring to it. She and Jason had told Sonny they wanted to talk to him later that evening, and she was sure that he was going to blow a gasket when they told him they were dating.

Which, in her opinion was completely ridiculous seeing as how Jason was just two years older than her, and she didn't really see why he was unsuitable, Sonny would say that it was dangerous, but how much worse could dating a mob enforcer be than being the sister of a mob boss?

Of course Sonny wasn't exactly known for being reasonable especially when it came to his baby sister. Courtney just had to hope for the best.

Robin had suggested spiking his coffee to put him in a more pliable mood, which Courtney had been all for, but Jason had shut that plan down with one quick look of disbelief.

"It's going to be fine." Jason said reassuringly squeezing Courtney's hand. She was about to reply when the door opened and Jason immediately released her like he had been burned.

"I understand that you two wanted to talk to me?" Sonny proclaimed striding into the penthouse.

"Yes, we do." Courtney began uncertainly. "The thing is that, um, well…"

"Spit it out, Courtney." Sonny demanded.

"Jason and I are dating." She blurted out.

"Excuse me?" Sonny demanded.

"Courtney and I are in a relationship." Jason repeated for his girlfriend.

"And neither of you thought to ask my permission?"

"We're asking now," Courtney jumped in. "Can Jason and I date?"

Sonny ignored her question. "How long has this been going on?"

"Two weeks," Jason answered levelly. "Since that last kidnapping attempt."

"I don't want my sister in danger." Sonny began angrily.

"I'm always in danger, Sonny." Courtney said with a scowl. "I'm your sister, I really don't see how dating Jason can really heighten the danger much."

"Don't smart mouth me," Sonny said sternly. "You two should have come to me immediately with this."

"I'm going to date him no matter what you say," Courtney said harshly but then her eyes softened a little. "I would really like it if you could support us, I will do whatever you want, I won't run from the guards, I'll keep to my curfew, just let me be with Jason."

Sonny considered. "I really don't like this-" He began with a resigned sigh. "However, I will give you my very limited approval, if you step one toe out of line, Courtney that will be the end of it, do you understand?"

"Yes," Courtney agreed jumping to her feet and hugging her brother. "You're a good big brother, Sonny." She said quietly.

"Yeah, yeah," Sonny waved off the compliment. "And, Jason?"

"Yeah?"

"Hurt my sister and I will kill you, best friend or not." Sonny said his voice hard.

Jason nodded wordlessly.

Courtney held a hand out to him and pulled him out of the apartment. "We have a double date with Patrick and Robin to be getting to," She called over her shoulder to her brother.

Jason groaned in dismay, but it was a testament to his affection for Courtney that he allowed her to tug him out the door and out of the building to meet with Patrick and Robin at Kelly's for dinner.

As they made their way there Courtney couldn't help but think how much things had changed since that one rainy night when Jason had seemed unattainable and Patrick and Robin had been at each other's throats.

Personally, she much preferred the new state of affairs.

A/N Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed this story during the time it has been in progress. Review, please!