Chapter Seven

This chapter is made possible by the support of babiiechica2008, Dark Princess Pyro 99, A Carly Fan, Madeleine, Johanna, csanon, Jay Blue and nikefan and

most of all to the two people who inspire me most to keep writing Jarly fan fics, Ashyen and J C Morgan!

As always, thanks for sharing your thoughts. It makes this whole thing fun and worth spending my time on.

Four Months Later

December 2008

Late at night on New Years Eve Carly and Jason sat in front of the fireplace at the cabin they had rented. A few feet away the boys slept in sleeping bags. There were bedrooms upstairs but Michael had his heart set on a indoor sleep over.

"The kids love this place." Carly said "Thanks for taking the time to come here with us, Jason."

She took a sip of her spiked hot rum.

Jason said, "Where else would I be?"

Carly smiled. He had been with her everyday since their wedding, supporting her and her kids in every way.

In Carly's mind and heart, this life she shared with Jason felt like The Good Life. The ideal dream she never really thought someone like her could get.

And unless she was reading him wrong Jason was just as happy. She decided not to push him for romance and let him just be what he wanted to be with her. Surprisingly, he seemed to move closer to here after she started not bugging him for more.

He held her hand often now, and he dropped sweet little good bye kisses on her lips every time he left for work, and they enjoyed a slowly building romance. It wasn't Carly's speed but it seemed to work for Jason and that was all Carly needed to know.

Even now he had such a tender smile on his face as he looked at her. She scooted over and laid in his arms, her back resting against him and wrapped his arms over her.

He said, "Comfy?"

"Yeah."

"We should come back here again." Jason surprised himself by saying those words. Was he actually planning for the future now? All he knew was this felt right, and he wanted that feeling to stretch on and on.

"Sounds good to me." Carly said.

"Do you think Morgan is going be able to stand on his snow board for more than five seconds tomorrow?"

She laughed softly, "Doubtful."

"He lasted longer than you though."

She rolled her eyes."Ha ha. You didn't even try so I don't think you have any room to mock."

Jason said, "Someone had to supervise."

"Michael is the only decent one among us when it comes to riding on that contraption. But Morgan has so much fun trying to be like his big brother. I hate that we have to go home in a few days. Lets stay here forever."

Jason laughed. "I seem to remember you complained loudly about the snow just this afternoon. You said you didn't see how anyone could live in these arctic conditions."

"It doesn't feel arctic right now. We can just cuddle by the fire for the rest of our lives." She titled her head back and looked into his eyes.

Her hand rose and brushed over his jaw.

Without warning Jason kissed her, his lips roughly caressing hers.

Carly twisted her body to face him and returned his kiss with the passion that had lived in her heart for so many longing filled years.

But, all too soon for her liking, he was pulling away.

He stared at her, his eyes saying he wanted her.

She forced herself to stay still, though her hand longed to run itself over his chest and feel if his heart was beating as rapidly as hers. She wouldn't beg this time. She wouldn't even ask.

Jason stood up.

Carly's felt coldness invade her body as he moved away.

Then he was reaching his hand down to her. She took it and stood up. He lead her upstairs.

Without ever saying another word that night, a year and a half after they were wed, they consummated the marriage.

Six weeks later

Valentine's Day 2009

Carly lay in bed next to Jason, her arm flung over him, her head resting on his bare chest as the clocked ticked from 11 59 to 12:00 midnight. She hated to see Valentine's Day end.

This was the best one she ever had. Jason had a gourmet dinner delivered to the Penthouse and flowers sent to the Metro Court and the penthouse for her. They ate, laughed and ended up making love in front of the fireplace. Now they were up in his bed.

Of course Carly had insisted on replacing the bed and redecorating since the time Sam lived here. Now everything in the Penthouse was Carly's style.

She whispered to him, "I love being your wife."

She could feel him smile without even having to glance up at him. He stroked her hair.

Jason said, "Tonight was nice."

Now she did look up and said sexily "Nice? Hell, Jase, this was mind blowing."

"Yeah, it was."

She laid back on his chest and ran her hand over his abs. "I could stay up all night just being here, just like this, with you. I never want to sleep again."

"As cranky as you are when you don't sleep I don't think that is an option. I would never be able to stand living with you."

Carly sat up in bed. "Don't joke about that."

"You being cranky? Sorry, Car, but it's true."

She didn't laugh.

"Don't joke that you would leave me." she said

He pulled her close again. "Have I ever left you?"

"Not when I need you the most."

"Okay then."

She paused, the said softly, "But you have left me. You let me marry Sonny."

"Don't talk about him now." Jason groaned. He ran a hand up her arm. "Not when we are here, like this."

Carly titled her head back and pulled his head down to kiss her. She hated that she was so scared she would somehow lose Jason. This was the happiest she had ever been so why did these thoughts about it all ending creep into her mind?

Jason whispered, as he moved over her, "You talk too much, Carly. You think too much. Just feel. Can you feel me?"

"Yes, " she breathed. She felt like his wife in every way and all she wanted was this to never end.

Author's note- Nope that is not the end. There are still 5 chapters left in this and no promises about if they end up together. I hope you enjoy the journey they go through but it will not be a simple process for them to decide their future.

I enjoyed writing in my J and C fic Say the Word a quick and easy reunion but this one is long and drawn out. A lot of angst is still to come for these two in this story.