Title: Scars
Author: Mic
Pairings: Jason/Courtney
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 898

Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or anything to do with it.

Summary: She is the new girl running from her past. He is there to help her fight. Jason/Courtney. AU.

Background: Jason and Courtney have never met. Courtney is new in town. So she was never married to A.J. Jason was married to Sam but they are getting a divorce.

Chapter 2

The whole time Courtney was walking to the studio she kept picturing Jason. She could not get him off of her mind and that scared her. She barely knew this guy and yet here she was thinking about him all the time. He had invaded her mind. She was so caught up in thinking about Jason she wasn't paying attention to where she was walking and almost ran into someone. Thankfully they stopped her before she had the chance to.

Ned: Courtney!

Courtney: Hi, what are you doing here?

Ned: Looking for you

Courtney: Well I am here. I'm sorry, am I late?

Ned: No, you're right on time.

Courtney: Come on Ned, let's do this

Ned: Yeah, I want you to meet Lois before we start

Courtney: I'm so excited to finally meet her.

Ned: She is excited to meet you too. Plus there is someone else who wants to meet you

Courtney: Who?

Ned: They want to hear you sing maybe for their club.

Courtney: Really? Isn't it a little early for that? I mean I just recorded the demo.

Ned: Normally it is but this is an old friend of mine.

Courtney: Ok, well let's go meet them.

Ned: Ok, follow me.

Courtney follows Ned curious as to who she is about to meet. As soon as Courtney walked through the door of B&B Records she couldn't believe who it was.

Courtney: Jason?

Jason: So you are the new talent Ned wants me to hire for the club.

Courtney: Yes I am.

Jason: I heard your demo it was great but if I am going to hire you for the club I have to hear you live.

Courtney: Ok. No problem.

Ned was surprised they already knew each other but was glad because it gave her a better chance of getting hired. He knew Jason would only employ someone he trusted and from the looks of it, it looked like he trusted her.

Ned: Are you ready Courtney?

Courtney: Yeah, Ned I'm ready.

Ned: Let's go then.

Court gets up on stage then she hears the music to her first demo and something came over her. She wasn't sure if it was happiness that her dreams were coming true or if it was Jason there listening or just relieve that she was 3,000 miles from her past. Maybe it was a little of everything.

She then started to sing.

You think you know me
Word on the street is that you do
you want my history
what others tell you won't be true

I walked a thousand miles while everyone was asleep
nobody's really seen my million subtleties

Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me

I hear you talking
Well, it's my turn now
I'm talking back
Look in my eyes
So you can see just where I'm at

I walked a thousand miles to find one river of peace
I walked a million more to find what fish is which

Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt

Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me

I'm the baddest girl in this messed up world
I'm the crazy girl in this crazy world
I'm a simple girl in a complex world
A nasty girl, you wanna get with me?
You wanna mess with me?

Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
I laugh more than I cry
You piss me off, good-bye
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me

As Jason stood there listening to her sing, he watched as something about her changed. He couldn't place what it was but he was fascinated by her. He knew right then he was going to hire her to sing at the Cellar. Not just because she had an amazing voice but because he wanted to get to know her better.

After they were done at the studio Jason walked Court home. Most of the walk they were silent but it wasn't awkward it was comfortable. They each kept stealing glances of each other. Courtney was so happy Jason hired her. It was like she was floating. Before either knew it they were standing outside her door.

Courtney: Well, we're here

Jason: yeah we are

Courtney: I should go. I have a busy day tomorrow.

Jason: Yes, you do.

Courtney: Bye

Jason: Court Wait.

Courtney: Yes, Jason?

Jason: Will you go to dinner with me tomorrow?

Courtney: I would love to!

Jason: Ok, I will pick you up around seven.

Courtney: sure that sounds great

Jason: I'll see you then

Courtney: yeah goodnight

Jason: Goodnight

Courtney walked into her apartment happier then she had been in a longtime. She was in such a daze she barely heard the phone ring.

Courtney: Hello?

As soon as she picked up the phone and heard the voice on the other end she knew she was in trouble.

Lyrics from by: Ashlee Simpson