Chapter 2

"I just don't know about Josselyn anymore. It seemed like the right name at the time, but after everything, I just don't think it fits."

Jason had been listening to Carly go over baby names for nearly an hour. He didn't mind though because she was happy, and that was all that mattered.

"Are there any other names you liked before?"

"Well, there was one that Michael suggested, and I like it, but I don't know."

"What is it?"

"Jase."

He smiled. "Carly, I'm flattered, but don't name her after me. You already named Morgan after me."

"But you rescued me after I had her. Because of you, she's alive. Actually, you've saved all my children, more than once. That can be her middle name because I think it would get confusing if her name was Jase, since I call you Jase."

"Okay, but if she hates her name it's not my fault," he joked.

She playfully hit him. "She will not hate it. Not when she knows how amazing the man she was named after is. I guess Michael was right."

"What?"

"Michael said I would find a way to call the baby Jase."

"Your son knows you too well."

"Okay, but she still needs a first name." She flipped through the book a few more times, but couldn't find anything. "I give up. You pick something."

"I'm not picking your daughter's name."

"Please, Jase? We're almost there, and I have to have a name."

"Jennifer."

"Really?"

"You don't like it, right?"

"No, I do. I really like it. What made you choose it?"

"I don't know; I just like it, and I think it's nice. If I had a daughter, that's what I'd name her."

"Well, then that's her name. Jennifer Jase Jacks."

Shortly after, they landed at the airport, and then the hospital. Carly ran inside, and her motherly instinct took over as she heard her baby cry.

"Jase, that's my baby! Where is she?"

Then, they saw Sam, Jax, Lulu, and Spinelli all around a beautiful baby girl.

"That's my baby. That's my daughter!"

They ran into the hospital room, and Jax explained that the hospital just wanted to keep her for observation, but all of her tests had come back fine.

"Can I hold her?"

"Of course," Jax said, handing her the baby as Jason continued to stay by her side.

Tears began to fall from her face. "She's perfect. I love you," she said to the baby.

Sam, Spinelli, and Lulu left the room to give Carly and Jax privacy with their daughter. They said Dominic had already gone home to tell everyone what happened. Jason stood around a little longer. He just couldn't take his eyes off of Carly. He loved her so much. Finally, he got the courage to leave because he knew Carly and Jax had things to discuss. And as much as it pained him, that baby was Jax's, not his.

"I decided to name her Jennifer."

"I thought we had decided on Josselyn."

"That was before all of this happened. I decided that Josselyn didn't fit."

"Jennifer. I like it. How did you come up with that?"

"Jason and I talked about baby names on the plane, and we both liked it. And I want her middle name to be Jase."

"Jase? You've got to be kidding me. You and Jason decided the name and now you're naming her after that man?"

"Yes. Jason is my best friend. He loves me, and he saved me and this baby!"

"Fine. It's just a name. I'm just glad you and her are safe. I can't wait to go home tomorrow."

"Jax, I don't know if we'll be going home with you."

"What? Is this Morgan's idea?"

"No! Jason had nothing to do with his. You lied to me. You knew that your brother was involved in the shooting and you chose him over me."

"That's not what happened at all. I wanted to protect you and my daughter. I hate to break it to you, but you're precious Jason lied to you too."

"That was different. And don't bring him into this. He has shown me over and over again that he loves me, but you haven't. You constantly leave or choose other people over me."

"I can't do this Carly. I'm not going to compete with Jason. I am your husband, and the baby's father."

"Maybe so, but I can't forgive you. At least not now. Let's just get her home, and then we can talk later."

That night, Carly spent the night in the hospital, looking at her daughter the entire time. Jax and Jason took turns keeping Carly company, and Jax wasn't oblivious to the fact that she was always happier when Jason was with her. The next morning, baby Jenny was released, and everyone went home.

"Carly, I'm going to ride home with Sam and Spinelli. I'll see you when we get home."

"What? Jase, I thought you would fly home with me and the baby. I need you."

"Carly, it's just for a few hours. You need to spend time with your baby. Bond with her. And I'm sure Jax wants time with his daughter."

She reluctantly agreed. "Okay," she said, through tears. "I'll see you later. I love you."

"I love you, too."

On the plane home, all Carly thought about was how she wanted to be with Jason. She knew he loved her, and he was that comforted her when she needed him the most. She loved him more than anything, and she just wished she had realized it sooner.

That night, Carly tried to sleep in her house, but she couldn't. There was only one place she wanted to be, and she couldn't stay away any longer. So, she gathered her baby and her carrier up, and she drove to Jason's. She had to drive slow because it was raining so hard, but it felt like it took forever. She just had to get to him; it was the only way she would feel better.

She was soaking wet by the time she got to Jason's penthouse, but she had managed to keep her daughter dry from the rain. She knocked on the door, but he didn't answer. She knocked again. "Jason!" she yelled.

"Carly, what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to see you."

"You're soaking wet. Get in here before your or your daughter get sick."

He wrapped a towel around her and carefully laid her daughter down. "Whatever you needed couldn't have waited until the morning?"

"I need you, Jase. I need you so much. I tried to stay home with Jax but all I wanted was you. The whole time I was with Claudia and in labor, all I wanted was you. I knew you would come and rescue me. I want you, Jase. And I'm tired of fighting it."

"You need me as in-"

"I want to be with you."

"Carly, I-"

"I know it's a lot to take in, but-"

Before she could finish the sentence, his lips were on hers, and they were finally getting what they had always wanted.