Disclaimer: Blah, blah, blah…

A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I have written- one sister got married, another sister's having a baby- in all the excitement, along with work and school, writing got pushed aside- much to my dismay.

Anyway, I know I said this was going to be a Carly/Brenda fight- I'm working on that chapter- but I'm just not in the mood to write a fight right now… So, this is what came out instead- since you guys keep telling me you like the Liason family interaction, I figure you'll probably like this!

Oh, by the way- I've had a few comments on the whole "Beth" thing so, let me explain my reasoning behind it- I know that Jason has never called Elizabeth "Beth" on the show, but I figured he's not really the type of person to call his girlfriend "sweetheart" or "honey" or anything even remotely cutesy- he tends to shorten names instead and "Lizzie" wouldn't work because it would be a reminder of the bad-girl Liz had been when she first came to Port Charles and, her relationship with Lucky when they were teenagers, etc. So, I came up with "Beth."

Also, I don't know what the heck Sonny's middle name is but, for the sake of this story, his name is Michael Alejandro Corinthos, okay? Just go with it, people. ;-)

R & R!!!

--Chapter Eleven--

--Jason and Elizabeth's Penthouse--

Jason and Elizabeth were snuggled together on their bed, Jason with his back against the headboard and Liz half-laying on top of him, her head resting on his chest. For the past few minutes, they had been discussing baby names- they had decided that they wanted to name their child after people they cared about to honor their friends and family but, so far, they hadn't actually come up with any names. Elizabeth's eyes held a thoughtful gleam as images of people she considered to be important in her life flashed through her mind. Images of Jason's closest friends- namely Carly and Sonny- and the few family members he was close to popped-up, too. Jason's eyes were closed, his head back, as he thought of what name he and Elizabeth could give their child. As they both pondered the many prospects, one name kept pestering Elizabeth- she had no problem with the first name that had entered her mind. It was the middle name it had linked itself with that she disliked… But the more she thought about it, the more right it seemed. Finally, after long moments of silence, signaling to her that Jason was either asleep or still contemplating names, she spoke up with her suggestion.

"If it's a girl…" she began hesitantly, unable to believe that she was really about to do this but knowing the significance of her idea. Jason's eyes opened as he waited for Elizabeth to speak, wondering what name she'd come up with. It took her a couple of seconds to get the words out, giving Jason enough time to conclude that she was nervous for some reason about the name. "If it's a girl," she said again, this time a little more confidently, "I'd like to name her Madeline- after mine and Patrick's mom," she told Jason. "I think Patrick and Dad would be okay with that." She didn't know when she'd started calling Noah "Dad" but it just seemed to come naturally. "I never got to know her, but they both speak highly of her, and something tells me that she would be happy about it," she said with a watery smile. "And… I was thinking, if we give the baby a first name that honors somebody significant in my life, then his or her middle name should be the name of someone you're close to- or visa versa, however this works out- and so, I was thinking about the women you're closest to and… How about Caroline for her middle name?"

Jason's jaw literally dropped- he was speechless. Granted, silence wasn't an uncommon reaction for him, but this… He was stunned. And touched beyond words- Elizabeth and Carly were by no means each other's favorite people, but Carly was his best friend and Elizabeth had taken that into account just now. He nodded his agreement before speaking- he was having difficulty getting words past the lump that had formed in his throat. "I would like that," he whispered, thinking that this was why he loved Elizabeth- regardless of how she felt about Carly, she recognized the other woman's importance in his life and wouldn't make him choose between his love for her and his friendship with Carly. "Madeline Caroline Webber-Morgan," he said, unsure about the baby's surname- he and Elizabeth had yet to discuss marriage, though he knew it was a topic that would come up. He wanted to marry her and adopt Cam and raise him and this baby- and any other children they had- together. He didn't want to overwhelm her, though- it wasn't good for the baby, for starters, but he couldn't stand seeing her frazzled anyway. Planning a wedding- on top of the excitement of finding out that she was Noah's daughter and Patrick's sister and that she was pregnant… it might be a little much for her.

The use of her last name, Webber, made Elizabeth cringe. Her eyes locked with Jason's as she spoke, her words much clearer than they had been a few moments ago. "First of all- I'm not a Webber. I haven't been for a lot of years- the only Webber I have any connection to is Grams, who I am sure will love me no matter what because that's just how she is- she's always loved me, no matter what stupid stunt I pulled. Noah Drake is my father and Maddie Drake was my mother- I'm a Drake." The stubborn tone with which she spoke caused the corners of Jason's mouth to tip up slightly. "As for this baby- it's a Morgan, plain and simple." She added a nod, to make sure he knew that she was serious. "If we have a daughter, her name will be Madeline Caroline Morgan."

Jason's slight grin turned into a genuine smile when he heard the name- Madeline Caroline Morgan. He leaned forward and brushed a tender kiss over Elizabeth's mouth, once again thanking God for bringing her into his life, and silently thanking Elizabeth for being too stubborn to give up on him. He hugged her tightly to him, letting the moment wash over him and imbed itself into his memory. He never wanted to forget how he felt at this moment, holding Elizabeth in his arms. Long minutes later, he softly spoke, breaking the silence but not the cocoon of happiness and contentment that had settled around them. "Sonny's full name is Michael Alejandro Corinthos," Jason informed her softly, "I'd like to name our son after him, if we have a boy- I know I named Michael after him, but…" He didn't know how to explain what he wanted to say- he loved Michael, he always would, but Michael was Sonny's son, not his, not AJ's- Sonny's. Jason wanted to name their son after the man he considered his brother. Elizabeth nodded her understanding and waited for Jason to continue- it had already occurred to her that Jason would probably want to name a boy after Sonny. "I was thinking… maybe Alexander? Alexander Drake Morgan," he declared, and it was Elizabeth's turn to feel emotion choke her.

"Alexander Drake Morgan," she whispered to herself. "I think that name would be perfect for our son," she told Jason, tears rolling down her cheeks.

Jason brushed her tears away with the pads of his thumbs, as he had done so many times in the past, and placed feather-light kisses on first one cheek and then the other. He pressed a kiss to her forehead- another oh-so familiar action- before placing a finger under her chin, urging her to tilt her face upward so his lips could claim hers. The world around them disappeared once more as love wrapped itself around them, bundling them securely and reminding them once again that they would make it through any storm they were caught in. The thought briefly crossed Jason's mind that, just over ten years ago, he'd been a man without anything- no memory, no friends, no family. Now, he was a man with everything.