Sorry that it had been so long between Chapter 15 and chapter 16. I had some major writers block. And then the holidays happened and then school started back. There just didn't seem to be enough time in the day. Today I was having a rough time and I didn't know what I could do to make it better. So, I sat down tonight at work and took all my agression out on this story. I know I jumped from them making love to them getting married, but whose to say that Keesha and Jason will actually get married. Anyway, I have to say sorry to Spinelli lovers, he will not be making an appearance, well not unless I need some comic relief. I appreciate you Ayshen, you aren't the only one reading the story, you're just the only one commenting. Thanks!

Chapter 17

Mariucci Penthouse

"The lovely Mrs. Livingstone, I'm coming for you. And your little enforcer too", Mariucci said with a slight laugh. Christopher then turned to his cell phone; which was lying on the desk. He picked it up and hit the end button, officially ending the call between himself and Keesha. "So they have a cd? How interesting. I wonder what they will come up with? I wonder if this is what I have been looking for? Once they figure out what is on it, will the Corinthos clan work with me or will they turn it against me?" Christopher asked out loud to no one in particular. He turned the chair around to look out at the view of Port Charles. "What a lovely little town. A little town that will soon be preparing for a wedding. Is Morgan really dense enough to think that the Five Families scare me? I suppose his damaged brain thinks that I would play fair. The joke's on him, I'm not playing at all. Such a shame that I'm going to have to destroy this lovely... little...town."

Hotel in Germany

Jason was on the phone with Stan, while Keesha was on three way with Sonny and Carly."Are you sure you don't want me to come back? I could be on the jet in half an hour", Keesha said into the phone.

"There's no need. Lila just has a little cough, believe me when I say that its nothing that I can't handle", responded Sonny. "Take care of your business, me and Carly have this under control. The kids are playing and having fun and they aren't thinking twice about you", Sonny said with a smile.

"Yeah", Carly piped in. "I took them shopping and for ice cream and then delivered them all back to Uncle Sonny. They are fine. I took Lila by to see Monica and she checked her out thoroughly. There is nothing too serious going on. We promise to let you know if anything changes".

"Alright, fine. You two are taking great care of my kids but I can't help but to worry. I've never been away from them for this long before. I'm freaking out but I think that I have good reason. This isn't easy for me." Keesha could hear both

Carly and Sonny laughing at her in the background. "Alright you two, this isn't funny. Fine!! I'm going to let you go, since I'm a joke to you two. Oh, and by the way, Jason and I are getting married", Keesha said just as she slammed the phone shut.

Port Charles -Jacks and Corinthos residences-

Carly stood still,mouth open and eyes gaping as she stared at her cell phone. 'Did... did she just ... no. Jason, married... no he would have told me. Oh my god... OH MY GOD!! Jason and Keesha, married?' Carly began to frantically dial Keesha's number as her phone, simulatenously, started to ring. The LCD screen showed 'Sonny'

"Did she just say that she and Jason are getting married?" Carly screamed into the phone

"I think she did", Sonny replied. Though he had known that Jason planned to ask, he wanted to play it off to be as much as a surprise as he could. Hurricane Carly was about to roll threw and he didn't want to be in her path.

"Did you know about this?" Carly asked.

"Well... I uh... Carly it doesn't really matter. Jason wants to do this and we should support him, ok?"

"Who said that I wasn't going to support him? I like, I can't believe I'm going to say this. But I like Keesha. She's a hell of a lot better than the Muffin", Carly surmised.

"They didn't work out but I still don't suggest that you talk about the mother of Jason's child like that. You remember what happened last time, right?"

"Oh shut up, Sonny. Anyway, you knew, didn't you? You always know. Jason always confides in you instead of me, why is that?"

"Because, even though I'm bi-polar, I'm still the most sane out of the two of us."

"You know, if I didn't love you so much, I'd hate you."

"I know, Carly. I feel the exact same way about you. Now I've got to get back to the kids. I'll talk to you later", Sonny said before hanging up his cell phone.

Germany

"Did I just hear you tell Sonny and Carly, of all people, that we are getting married", Jason asked.

Keesha slowly turned to him and shook her head.

"And then you hung up without giving Carly a chance to respond?"

Keesha shook her head yes, again.

Jason's smile was slow but soon illuminated his face. "God, I love y.. that about you." He said stopping himself before he said too much.

Keesha heard the slip but didn't really want to think to much of it. "So, did you and Stan get everything taken care of?"

"Yes, I got the information from the cd downloaded to my computer and then I sent it to his. He is looking at it right now.

He will call back when he knows something definite", Jason said.

"So, Mr. Morgan, what do we do now?"

"Well, soon-to-be Mrs. Morgan, we can do whatever you want. I would love something to eat. I'm starved".

"We could order room service, or we could go out and explore. Or we could have room service pack a picnic and go someplace nice and eat", Keesha suggested.

"I think a picnic would be good. Then I can be alone with my fiancee. That reminds me, we need to get you a ring."

"Jason, I don't need a ring. This isn't a real engagement."

"But it has to look as if it is. This has to be believable. The Five families have to support this or else you won't be protected in the way that we want. This whole engagement and marriage needs to look at real as possible. Keesha, we need to

get a ring. We need to find a place to live. The five of us plus Jake can't live in my penthouse. We have a lot of planning that we need to do", Jason urged.

"I guess I just hadn't really thought this threw. I just don't know much about this lifestyle and how everything works. It's going to take a little time for me to get used to", Keesha said as she turned and walked towards the bathroom.

Jason's gaze lingered on Keesha's retreating back for a moment longer. Then he picked up the phone and dialed Sonny.

"Hey man, I guess congratulations are in order. Keesha told us that you're getting married", Sonny said smiling, both dimples showing.

"Yeah, she said yes. She understands how desperate the situation might get. This is the only sure way that we can protect them", Jason said.

"Well, if you say so, Jase."

"Sonny, you know its true. Mariucci will have to respect that fact that she is my wife and that she and the kids are under

Corinthos protection", Jason said beginning to get frustrated with his best friend.

"Jason, I'm not trying to go against you. I just hope that Mariucci is not another Zacharra or Lansing, or which ever one of those lunatics was running the show. We don't know much about the man except that we can't trust him. I've got Stan working on the information from the cd. I've got Benny working on background checks. And I've got a living room full of sleeping children. Mike and Morgan have stayed the whole time that Justus, Maya and Lila have been here. I think they've made the transition, all though temporary, easier. Elizabeth brought Cam and Jake by for a few hours too. She saw Emily yesterday and mentioned that all the kids were hanging out here, so she thought the boys might like to spend some time with their cousins and... and siblings?" Sonny asked questioningly

"Yeah, I guess they would be siblings. Wow,man I wonder what Justus is thinking of this whole situation now?" Jason asked.

"Man, who the hell do you think sent Keesha back here to you? I'd put all the money in all my bank accounts on a the fact that this has been a piece of divine intervention. I know you don't believe in stuff like that and usually neither do I, but something brought this woman back to you."

"Sonny, she didn't come back to me. She came back to Port Charles to ask my family to be guardians of her children. There's a difference", Jason said defensively.

"Whatever you say man, whatever you say. But I gotta go. I'll be in touch tomorrow".

"Alright, Sonny."

"Oh yeah, and Jason."

"Yeah?"

"I'll gladly be your best man", Sonny said with a smile in his voice as he hung up the phone.

Jason looked at his cell phone and was tempted to throw it against the wall, but then thought better of it. The meaning behind Sonny's words weren't lost on Jason. 'Diving intervention? Hell, maybe, who really knows what is lined up for them.'

Jason thought to himself. 'Where the hell did that bit of idealism come from?'Jason asked out loud.

"Who knew Jason Morgan talked to himself", Keesha said as she emerged from the bathroom. "So what was that conversation all about?"

"Nothing", Jason responded.

"Oh come on. I come out of the bathroom and you're talking to yourself. I'm not buying it, tell me."

"Fine, Sonny said that... well basically that it was fate that brought you to Port Charles and back... back"

"Back to... what? Please elaborate", Keesha said with humour in her voice.

"Back to me", Jason said as he looked into her eyes.

"Oh", was Keesha's only response as she began to move around the room. "Well, we should order our picnic basket, don't ya think? We need to get out there so that we can enjoy what's left of the daylight".

Jason looked at her and knew that she was avoiding the topic. But he was determined not to push her. He had a lifetime to make her admit that maybe, just maybe this was fate.