Title: Scars
Author: Mic
Pairings: Jason/Courtney
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,070

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 8

Sonny walked Courtney up to Jason's door. He wanted to make sure she didn't back out at the last minute and run away from him again. She knocked on the door. She waited a few minutes and when he didn't answer she knocked again a little louder this time. A few seconds later Jason opened the door. Jason was shocked to see Sonny and Courtney there. After a second he took a step back letting her into his penthouse. Sonny walked away knowing they had long road ahead of them.

Jason wasn't sure what to say. The last thing he expected was to find her outside his door. Courtney stood there staring at the fireplace for a minute then finally turned around to face him. She looked up at his face and saw the shock.

Courtney: If you want me to leave I can.

Jason: No, I don't.

Courtney: I am sorry I pushed you away. I just didn't know what else to do.

Jason: Courtney, you have to trust me to stand by you.

Courtney: I know but with this whole Sam mess and then me finding out my cancer came back, I just didn't know what to do.

Jason could see the tears welling up in her eyes. He walked up to her and pulled her into a hug. It felt so good to have her back in his arms. He wanted to hold her forever.

Jason: I love you and I will never leave or give up.

Courtney: I love you too.

Courtney just wanted to be in his arms and feel safe again. She walked back into his arms. She just needed him to comfort her. He walked them over to the couch and sat down with him next to her. Her head was on his chest and he was kissing her temple. Neither one of them were sure how long they stayed like that. Courtney picked her head up and looked in his eyes.

Courtney: Jason.

Jason: Yeah?

Courtney: I don't know what to do. What if they don't find a liver?

Jason: I won't let that happen. I promise.

Courtney: You can't promise that.

Jason: I will do everything in my power to help you get through this.

Courtney: I love you so much.

He then kissed her with all the passion he felt towards her to make sure she believed him.

Jason: I love you too.

Courtney: Jason there is so much I have to tell you.

Jason: Later right now I just want to feel you in my arms.

Courtney: I missed you so much.

Jason: Me too.

They had been sitting on the couch in each other's arms for hours just listening to each other breath. It was the most comforting thing in the whole world to both them. After while Courtney realized that now was the time to tell Jason everything. It was now or never.

Courtney picked her head up of his shoulder and looked into his eyes. She hoped this wouldn't ruin their relationship.

Courtney: Jason, I need to tell you about my past.

Jason was about to respond when the both heard a cell phone ringing. Jason knew this wasn't a good time so he was just going to ignore it until he heard her say.

Courtney: Aren't you going to get that?

Courtney knew he was just going to let it ring. But she still needed some time to figure how she wanted to tell him. She felt like the biggest coward for pushing him away. She listened to what he was saying.

Jason: Yeah?

Sonny: I need you to go to the warehouse. Someone tried to break in.

Jason: Right now?

Sonny: Is that a problem?

Jason looked at Courtney and saw how deep in thought she was. She probably needed some time before she told him about her past.

Jason: No, it's not a problem.

Sonny: Ok, check in later.

Jason hung up the phone and turned around to face Courtney.

Courtney: You have to go?

Jason: Yeah. It shouldn't take me that long.

Courtney: It is ok.

Jason: I will be back soon.

Courtney: Be safe. Ok? I love you.

Jason: I will. I love you too.

They walked over to each other and looked into each other's eyes. She smiled at him and gave him a passionate kiss which left both of them breathless.

Courtney: You should go.

Jason: I will be home soon.

With one more kiss Jason was out the door leaving Courtney standing in the middle of the room wondering what she was supposed to do next.

Courtney was about walk up stairs to go take a nice warm relaxing bath when she heard a knock on the door. This was Jason's penthouse and she wasn't sure if she should answer it or not. She decided not to and continued up the stairs. When the knocking got louder it started to frustrate her. She ran down the stairs opened the door and was shocked at what she saw.

Courtney: What are you doing here?

Alcazar: I needed to see you.

Courtney: Why?

Alcazar: I want you to come back home.

Courtney: I am home.

Alcazar: Come on…

Jason: Alcazar, what are you doing here?

Alcazar: Mr. Morgan, I was just introducing myself to your friend.

Jason: You aren't welcome here.

Alcazar: I heard someone tried to break in to your warehouse. I hope everything is ok.

Jason: You need to leave.

Alcazar: Mr. Morgan, I will see you soon. It was nice meeting you.

Jason did not like the way Alcazar was looking at Courtney.

Courtney: Jason, are you going to say anything?

Jason: I need to go check in with Sonny.

Courtney: Jason, wait.

Jason: What is it?

Courtney: I don't know how to say this.

Jason: Courtney will you please tell me.

Courtney: I….I…..I love you.

Jason: I love you too. Is that all?

Courtney: Yeah, go see Sonny.

Jason: It won't take long.

Courtney: I will be fine.

Jason left to go see Sonny. Courtney sat down on the couch wondering why Alcazar wanted her to go with him. She had to find out. So she picked up the phone and dialed on all too familiar number.

Courtney: I need to see you.

Alcazar: Meet on the docks in ten minutes.

Courtney: Ok. I will be there.

Courtney grabbed her coat and was out the door.