Author's Note:So I'm watching Steve Spurrier's return to "The Swamp" as head coach of South Carolina--against Florida. Not that you asked, but anyway-I got distracted during half time and started coming up with ideas for this chapter. I really would have-but I've been working on my Gilmore Girls fic, plus with everything looking up for JaSam-I wasn't sure that this chapter would play right. Anyway, I should get on with this chapter, right?-Read and Review, please!

Elizabeth stared at the solid door of Penthouse Two, leaning against the wall. Apparently, something had come up and Jason had something to take care of, so he was late.

"He'll be here in just a minute, Mrs.Spencer." The guard said from across the hall.

She felt herself shudder. Spencer. Forcing a smile, Elizabeth smiled to him. "Thank You."

Just then, the elevator doors slid open and Jason walked through. In his arms he held several bags of food. Staring up at her, Jason sighed. "Sorry I'm late."

"It's fine."She replied, point to the keys in his hand. "Do you want me to-"

"Oh.Thanks."

Elizabeth unlocked the door and let him walk in.

"Have you eaten?"Jason asked as she shut the door.

She turned towards him, shaking her head. "No.I guess Gram is making something.Jason-the message you left-''

"I know.Listen-why don't you eat here?That was kind of what I was planning on, anyway."Jason said, gesturing to the food.

"You bought hamburgers?"

Jason smiled, laughing. "Is that...a problem?"

"Oh, no."Elizabeth said, blushing. "I just thought-"

Jason handed her a bag containing a burger and fries. "Elizabeth? It's fine."

"Right."She said, sitting on the couch.

The two ate in silence with partial glances at each other, Jason mulling over in his mind how he would ask her to move into penthouse four. He couldn't just flat out ask-atleast not right away. He knew Elizabeth, and he knew she wouldn't agree to that.

"Jason?"

He sighed, knowing it had to happen. "Yes?"

She stared at him, questioning what he could be thinking. He seemed quiter than normal-nervous even. "Is something wrong?"

"No.Elizabeth-I've been meaning to ask you something, I'm just not sure how to ask you."

"Jason, if you need to ask-"

"I know.Just ask?...It's just...the way things have been lately-I just want you to feel safe."Jason said, looking over at her. She had propped her arm up on top of the couch and was resting her cheek on it. She was relaxed, he thought, but she looked none the less beautiful. He stopped. Beautiful?-He called Elizabeth beautiful?

"I do feel safe."

"Do you?"

She fidgeted, unsure of how to answer. "When I'm at work, or when I'm at Gram's.Can I ask why?"

Jason knew there was no getting around it, and she'd end up asking eventually, anyway-he had to tell her. "The reason why i'm asking is because..well, penthouse four is vacant." He'd left it open ended so she wouldn't feel forced into saying yes.

"Jason-"

"You don't have to, but I'd feel safer about this whole thing if you did. You can still have Audrey watch Cam when you're at work. But atleast when you come home, you won't have to worry about Lucky being there, or about getting hurt. I know that you've been through alot in this past year, and you don't have to but-"

"I wasn't done."Elizabeth said, still mulling over what he was asking her in her head. Sure, it was only across teh hall, he was being friendly. I can't just tell him no. But I can't just say yes, either.Elizabeth thought. He keeps staring at me with those...those eyes. Something's going on...Jason's trying to protect me, but why? We're friends, right? Friends help each other with things like money and a place to stay for a few days but this-this isn't a few days.

She coughed, pretending to have been having a pain in her nose-pressure change, she had said. "What I mean is that-I'd love to. However, under these circumstances, I can't."

"You can't?"

"I can't just pick up everything and move out of Gram's, Jas. Especially if she finds out that i'd be moving closer to you. I just don't think it'd sit well right now."

She was always thinking of other people, Jason thought to himself. "Are you sure?"

Elizabeth hesitated. On one hand, she wanted to. On the other, she had everything else that living across the hall from Jason would entail. "I don't know."

He nodded, and so the game continued. "I just want you to feel safe. If living at Audrey's gives you that, then live there. But-"

"It's not that I don't want to, Jason. It's just..."She left her sentance dangling, trying to come up with a decent reason. Truth be told, she couldn't find one.

"Elizabeth?"

It's stupid to turn Jason down like this. I know he won't let up. Besides, having Jason as a neighbor really wouldn't be mad. It'd let me vent easier. "Fine.But, you do understand that there are conditions to this whole me moving in thing. Don't think that you can just walk into the penthouse-"

"Okay."

"Or that I should get special treatment or anything...because I shouldn't. This is...This is it.I mean, I'm making this decision for Cameron's sake. And for me, but-"

"Elizabeth?"

"Yeah?"

She smiled, laughing nervousily. "So I guess it's settled, then?"

A week later, Elizabeth stood in the living room of Penthouse Four. Boxes surrounded her. Behind one of them, Cameron peeked out. "Hey there, buddy-Do you liked our new house?...Mommy's friend Jason is letting us stay here. It'll be fun, huh?"

Cameron smiled, playing with a toy she had unpacked. "Mommy?"

"Yeah?"

"Where's my room?"

"Your room is upstairs. Do you wanna go see it?"She asked, taking him upstairs. When she arrived at the door, she saw something that she hadn't expected. The entire room had been redone-the walla were painted, a new bed was in it and toys sat along the wall. "How did-"

"Hey, it looks like you guys are moving in. Everything going great?"Emily asked, appearing in Cameron's bedroom doorway.

"Em...thanks for coming to help unpack everything. It's gonna be hard, trying to keep track of Cam and all."

"It's okay. Hi there, Cameron. How are you?"

"Good."He said as he ran off to sit on the race car bed that had been place in the room.

"Did you have something to do with this?"Elizabeth asked.

"Me?...Oh, no. Jason asked me a few things...like if I knew what his favorite toys were, or what his favorite color was but nothing more than that."Emily replied. "So are we gonna get to work?"

Elizabeth nodded, giving thought to the fact that Jason had did this for Cameron, and all without her knowing. "Um...sure.Just let me make sure he's safe here first."

Jason showed up a little while later to assist in moving anything heavy. He and Elizabeth had yet to talk but at present, Elizabeth was pressing a cold soda against her forehead, nursing a headache as Jason came up behind her. "Hey."

"Hey."

"You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine. Listen, I wanted to thank you. For letting me and Cam move in here. He loves his room, by the way."

Jason nodded. ''Does he?"

"Why-I mean, not that i'm complaining but-"

"Because it needs to feel like home to him, too. I didn't ya know...go in your room or anything. That's your territory. Did you and Emily manage to get everything moved in okay?"

"Huh?...Oh, yes. I guess she's upstairs helping Cam to get accquainted with his room. "Elizabeth said, silently remembering to buy Jason a specatacular Christmas present. That is, the best she could manage to afford.

The moment was broken by a small brunette appearing in the open doorway. ''It doesn't take you long, does it?"

Jason cringed, instantly recognizing the voice. "Sam?"

"Yeah. Jason, what are you doing letting her move in here? I'm not gone for two months, and you bring her in here?...Lucky just went to rehab a week ago, Elizabeth. Talk about rebound."

"Sam, you need to calm down. I'm doing this for her as a favor. Elizabeth is my friend. This has nothing to do with you."

Sam crossed her arms, walking towards them. ''Well, then why is she here?"

"I think I could ask you the same question."Elizabeth interjected. "Aren't you dating some music guy or something? That guy I saw you at the MetroCourt with?"

"You were at the MetroCourt? Anyway, I just came by to have a talk with Jason."Sam said, making it clear that she wanted Elizabeth to leave.

Jason pulled his hand out of his jeans pocket, rubbing the back of his neck.

"I meant alone."

"This is her house, Sam. If you wanna talk like that-you can leave."

Annoyed, Sam spun on her heels, she took a lesson from Carly by turning around in the doorway and staring directly a him. "But don't think that this is over."

Thanks for reading. Sorry for bringing in Sam, and I can see the Liason fans throwing things at me now-but it makes sense. Yes, Lucky is out of the picture. If/When he comes back, he won't really be in the way of Liz and Jason. Oh, and in case you were wondering-the final score of the Florida-S.Carolina game?- 17-16, Florida. (I know, you really don't care)...In any case, Thank you so much for reading, Hope to read what y'all think soon. Oh, and if you have any ideas (titles, ideas or otherwise), let me know! (And I mean more than just "Liz and Jason should get back together" or ''Get Sam outta the picture"-I'm already working on those.:) )...Until next time, Thanks again for reading-it's so great to see Liason fans coming out of the woodwork.