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Epilogue
"Grandmother's garden is always it's most beautiful in the spring." AJ said to his brother. They were standing under an arbor waiting for the trio to begin playing the music that would bring the ladies down the aisle. He was standing up as Jason's best man.
"This is the perfect place for me to marry Elizabeth." Jason could not wait for her to finally be his wife.
"It's been a long time coming, and I'm glad I could be here to see it." AJ said putting his hand on his brother's shoulder. Diane had worked her magic and the second week of December AJ, and his wife Keesha, had come home to Port Charles. The first thing he did was punch his brother in the face.
Jason grinned and did the same.
With that out of their systems the two brothers locked themselves in their father's office and hashed out their differences. Apologies were extended and accepted. They agreed to leave the past there and to move forward from that point.
They discovered that they really liked one another. AJ decided that working at ELQ was not good for his recovery, but he did like being in business. He ended up buying a local radio station and in no time had amassed the beginnings of a broadcast empire. It was something he was showing real skill at and he liked doing. Edward grumbled at first, but accepted his grandson's decision.
Emily had her own one on one conversation with her mother about keeping secrets. Monica promised that she didn't have any more dead relatives hidden away.
"How are things with Carly?" AJ asked grinning.
"Fine." Jason had been surprised that not only was Carly still behaving but she was now closer with Elizabeth than him. Not having to rescue her every week was a nice change of pace. She had also been very mature about AJ getting to know his son.
Michael was doing better without Sonny around. The preteen had spiraled out of control after Sonny's death, going so far as to purchase a gun talking about getting revenge. Not that he knew Jason was the man behind what happened. That was when Carly decided that it was time that Michael learned AJ was really his father and encouraged her son to get to know him.
The music started and Jason felt like running up the aisle and dragging Elizabeth back down. Carly came first, in a flowing burgundy gown. The dress had been picked to hide her growing bump. Keesha was next in a gown the same color but a different style. She wasn't trying to hide her bump at almost eight months it would be useless. Emily was next and her gown was fitted because she wasn't pregnant, she was going to wait until after her wedding next month before even starting to try.
With all three women in place the music changed and Elizabeth appeared. She looked impossibly beautiful was all he could think. It seemed to take forever before she was standing next to him. Then everything happened in a blur and the priest was inviting them to share their first kiss as husband and wife.
The reception was held in the ballroom and Jason danced with his wife, his sister, and his sister in law, and his mother. Then he danced with Carly because she was pouting. Elizabeth got to dance with AJ, Matt, Johnny, and Francis. Howie had come and she danced with him too. Then she twirled Cameron around while everyone cheered them on. It was a night filled with family and friends. Love and laughter. It was the perfect way to celebrate a love that started ten years before and would last a lifetime.
"Can I open my eyes yet?" Elizabeth was impatient to see where they were spending their wedding night. Tomorrow they would go get the boys and go on their honeymoon, to Italy. But tonight was just for them.
"Okay." Jason laughed as he pulled up in front of the hotel. She hadn't been pleased when he told her to close her eyes as they left the mansion.
"The Metro Court." She said laughing. "You said we weren't coming here."
"Carly is hormonal and scary." Jason told his wife. "She would have hurt me if we stayed anywhere else." He passed the keys to the valet. The vehicle was another change for Jason. The big black SUV's had given way to sleek sports cars. He came around and helped his bride from the car.
Marty was waiting to greet the couple handing them the keycard to the honeymoon suite and telling them that check in wasn't necessary. The suite was compliments of Jax and Carly. Over the past seven months Jason and Jax had become something close to friends.
Upstairs outside the suite Jason opened the door and swept his wife off her feet. "Elizabeth Morgan, you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." He told her as he carried her into the room.
"Say it again." She said smiling wide. Her face hurt from smiling so much.
"Elizabeth Morgan." Jason repeated before kissing her. When they parted he took her right to the bedroom.
"Maybe I'll stick with Webber." She teased. He responded by tossing her on the bed.
Jason kicked off his shoes and joined her. "Did you have fun today, baby?"
Elizabeth rolled so that her head was on Jason's shoulder. "I did. How about you?"
"Yeah, know what my favorite part was?" He looked at her and smiled as he propped his weight on one elbow.
"When the priest said I now present Mr. and Mrs. Morgan." She guessed.
"How did you know?" He asked surprised.
"Because that was my favorite part." She told him pushing him down so that she was lying across his chest. "I have waited forever for this day." She whispered.
"Honestly, I didn't think we would get here. I didn't think I was good enough for you." He admitted. In the aftermath of coming home Jason decided that he would benefit from seeing a therapist. He wanted to make sure he was in the best possible health so he could be a good husband and father. "Are you excited about tomorrow?"
"I am." Elizabeth shifted so that she was straddling his hips. The action was getting a rise out of her sexy husband. "Are you?"
"I'm going to show you Italy. I cannot wait." He said gripping her hips and pulling her tighter against him. Lifting her hand he kissed above where the rings he'd given her rested. The engagement ring, a ruby surrounded by diamonds made him smile. He'd seen it in a window in Venice. It was part of an estate sale and the paperwork stated it was one hundred years old. Looking at it he knew it belonged to Elizabeth. For years it sat in his safe and it finally was where it belonged. It was flanked by two bands both encircled with diamonds. One was her wedding band, the other was an eternity ring. "But that's tomorrow. Tonight, I'm going to love you." He said letting his voice drop to a sexy whisper. "You need to take off this dress."
Leaning over she gave him a lingering kiss. "I cannot wait to see the light." Elizabeth whispered before she moved off him and turned around so he could unzip her. She stood and pushed the dress off her shoulders letting it pool at her feet. She was in white lace. "I think you are the one who is overdressed now."
"I think you're right." Jason stood up and removed his clothing. When he joined her back on the bed they were both naked. "I love you." He said before taking her mouth in a carnal kiss. He blazed a trail down her body until he was at the heart of her. With his mouth he brought her up and over.
"I love you too." She told him as he put action to his words. When she caught her breath she returned the favor. When he was hard again she rose over him and joined their bodies. "I love how you feel inside me." She whispered her eyes on his.
"There is no better place to be." Jason said gripping her hips as she moved over him. As was often the case with them speaking soon became impossible as they pushed each other higher and higher. She fell first and he quickly followed. After they lay wrapped around one another as their bodies cooled and their breathing slowed. This was just the first time of many that they would love one another tonight.
"Are you hungry?" Jason asked enjoying the feeling of having her skin touching his.
"I am." She looked up at him and smiled. Neither one had eaten much at the reception. Since they had an afternoon wedding it was now dinnertime.
"I'll call down and order us something to eat. I can't have you running out of energy." Jason said with a wicked grin reaching for the phone. "Any requests."
"Surprise me." She asked of him. "I'll grab a shower while you do that." Elizabeth rolled from the bed and into the bathroom.
Jason placed the order and when the room service coordinator told him delivery would be in forty minutes he began to think about how to pass the time. It would be a shame to waste the fact that they were both already naked. Especially since they wouldn't be getting interrupted by either of their sons. Grinning he got out of bed and walked into the bathroom feeling the need for a shower.
Elizabeth wasn't at all surprised to see him. "How long until dinner is brought up?" She asked smiling.
"Long enough." Jason promised before making her forget about anything but him.
Emily met them at the airport the next afternoon. Cameron was full of stories about the tent they pitched in the living room to have a camp out. Pop-pop had told him that tent had belonged to daddy, which made the sleepover that much better. It started Jason planning to take his son camping for real. Just him and Cam. He did his best to make sure his oldest child got a lot of one on one time. He didn't want the little boy to be jealous of his brother. Jason was going to do his best to prevent the sibling rivalry that dominated his childhood. Fights would happen but he didn't want them occurring regularly.
"We'll be back in one month, I already have the bridal tea and shower planned." Elizabeth told Emily.
"Don't worry about that." Emily assured her sister. "Even if you didn't Carly could put it together in no time. The woman is a planning whiz."
"I wanted everything in place, this is going to be a busy summer." Elizabeth remarked. The calendar was filled with lots of family events. Emily's wedding was first up, then Keesha was due, Francis and Diane were tying the knot after that. They were having a party for Johnny's birthday, her friend had been down some since he broke up with Olivia so she was hoping this would help with that. Kelly and Cody were also getting married this summer shortly after the party. The last thing was the birth of the newest Jacks family member.
However the very first thing they would do when they returned in four weeks was move into their brand new home. They had been living at the mansion, staying in the gate house, while their house was under construction right down the road from the Quartermaine mansion. Last week the finishing touches had been added and the furniture delivered.
Leaving the mansion would be bittersweet. Elizabeth had been safe there when Jason was gone. It had been her haven from the craziness her life had become. Now she was leaving. Plus having them on the grounds made Monica happy. The surgeon mentioned that when they returned all of her children would be in Port Charles but none would be living at the house. It had taken AJ a week to realize he shouldn't live with Edward, and Emily was happy in her loft. There was talk that Ned would be returning full time bringing Lois and Brooklyn with him. Monica was determined that they would stay at the mansion. She said too much time alone with Tracy would lead to a homicide.
"This is going to be a happy summer." Emily couldn't wait. "Buy me something nice." She said giving Liz one last hug.
"See you in a month." Elizabeth said as they boarded the plane. She wanted them all settled in. Flying still made Jason nervous. This was only his third flight since the crash, and it was his first international trip. She had offered to postpone it, but Jason wouldn't hear of it. He said it was time. Since they were leaving later in the day the boys should sleep for a good part of the flight and she could concentrate on her hubby.
The Morgans had a very busy first day in Italy. The villa in Rimini, which boasted a view of the Adriatic Sea, had been thoroughly explored before they went out to see the city. Jason wanted them somewhere big enough to keep them from getting bored, yet at the same time not overflowing with tourist. The family planned to spend a good portion of their time on the beach just relaxing.
"The boys asleep?" Jason asked Elizabeth as she joined him on the balcony off the master suite.
"Yes, they are still feeling the time difference." Elizabeth said sitting on his lap. "Me too." Tomorrow they should all be doing better.
"Look." Jason pointed to the setting sun. The sky was painted a myriad of colors as day turned into night.
"The light." Elizabeth sighed leaning closer to Jason. "You promised it to me and there it is."
"I have another promise for you. One I also plan on keeping." He said wrapping her tightly in his arms.
"What's that?" Elizabeth asked feeling happy and content.
"To love you for the rest of my life." Jason said placing his cheek on her soft hair. He'd never been happier than he was in this moment.
"I like the sound of that, since I'm planning on loving you for the rest of my life as well." She said sighing.
As the sun continued to sink into the horizon, Jason and Elizabeth just held one another close each dreaming of the life ahead. One that would be filled with laughter, family and lots of love.
This story was an absolute blast to write! Thanks again to Deb for the awesome idea. I don't know how she has so many great ideas, but I'm really happy she does. I'm glad that so many of you enjoyed reading A Son's Return. I have started work on a sequel. I don't know how long it will be or when you will get it, but once I'm done I will let you know. Later this month I have another full length story called Ours To Keep for you guys. It's a Romance/Drama AH ensemble story with contemporary Liason. It is based on ideas from Mel4113. I'm really excited to share it with you.
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