Chapter Sixteen

Skye sat at Lorenzo's bedside all that early morning. The doctor's had told her they had done everything possible, but the internal damage was just to extensive. No matter what Skye did, she couldn't save him, he had once again gone off half-cocked at look at what happened this time. Lila Rae was going to grow up and never know her father.

Lorenzo looked like a ghost of his former self, he was pale and drawn, he looked like a small boy playing dress-up, but this wasn't something that could ultimately be fixed or rectified. He was in a coma and the doctor's felt that it was most likely that he would never awaken.

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Sam and Lucky spent every night together, tomorrow they were going to the courthouse to stand before a justice of the peace and be married. No one knew about this little tidbit of information, but soon they would. Even his lawyer thought it would help his case somewhat.

Lucky had found a small flat just miles from General Hospital, it wasn't anything to write home about, but between Sam and him, they had purchased enough things to make it look like a home, the court's didn't need to know that they were used.

Neither of them really wanted to marry the other, but for a means to an end, they would sacrifice what they must right now, the future could work itself out later. Unwittingly there lives were going to change sooner than they thought, but seeing as how neither had the capacity as a teetotaler or special abilities ranging from soothsayer to palm reader, they could not know what was about to happen, maybe that is for better or worse, you decide.

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Liz and Jason awoke shortly before noon, but instead of getting out of bed, they spent some time just enjoying being in each other's arms. Later that day, things would need to be done, but for now, they were just enjoying the life that they had created together with the boys.

Liz's hand gently stroked up and down his bicep, causing goose bumps to prickle Jason's skin as he gently ran his hand along her thigh. They knew they were going to make love, and knew they didn't have to hurry, they could take as long as they liked, for they had earned it.

Jason's hands moved with slow deliberation, taking his time as he undid one button at a time on his shirt that Liz wore. After each button was unfastened, his lips explored the new are that was exposed. Teasing with lips, fingers and tongue, he expertly wrenched from Elizabeth a breathy moan filled with passion. He took painstakingly long when administering gentle kisses to her stomach, fingering loving the place where recently their son had grown.

She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, the way the light from the window washed her body with a golden hue, to the way the sun caught the highlights in her hair. He remembered vaguely Elizabeth reading some book of Greek gods, and one picture of Aphrodite lingered in his mind, that is who Elizabeth reminded him of, part goddess and part angel and she owned his heart completely.

Liz unable to stand not touching him any longer, rolled over on top of him. Enjoying the feeling of control that she could take from this position. With featherlike tenderness, she kissed her way over his sculpted upper body, causing more goose bumps to break out upon his flesh, her hair trailing softly across his upper chest as she kissed and nibbled his neck and ears. After what seemed like an agonizingly long time her lips found his, their tongues dueling, first demanding then submitting, their arousal very evident.

Jason pulled the shirt the rest of the way off of Elizabeth's body, as his hands rediscovered her flesh again, it seemed to him that each time he touched her, he loved her just a little more, her beauty stealing his breath. He rolled them over, placing her beneath him.

Liz's hands went to the waste band of his boxers, quickly divesting him of his last article of clothing. Nothing stood between her and Jason now, and with painful slowness, Jason final claimed what he had been waiting a lifetime for. They made slow sweet love, taking pleasure in the ability of just being together and being able to express their love.

Pleasantly sated for the time being, they took this time to discuss the future and to begin wedding plans. When conversation stopped, it wasn't awkward, it was pleasant, they didn't feel the need to fill the silence with idle chatter, just being together was enough.

"Would you join me for a shower?" Jason asked.

"I would love to, lead the way." Liz replied as she slowly sat up, moving to the side of the bed, but before she could make any progress, Jason swept her up in his arms, carrying her to the bathroom.

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Audrey stood at the nurse's station, positively fuming. Epiphany had been speaking with Emily and while Audrey really wasn't trying to hear their conversation, she inadvertently heard enough to ruin her day.

"How can she honestly thinking marrying that hoodlum is going to be good for her or the children, someone needs to put that girls head back on right, Lucky needs her, she should be standing by him, not Jason Morgan." Audrey thought to herself as she walked up to the elevator, pushing the button repeatedly.

As she waited for the elevator Monica walked up, gently touching the other woman's shoulder to get her attention, Audrey looked like she was a million miles away.

"Hi Audrey, how are you today?" Monica asked as she was hit with a longing for Alan. She missed him terribly, but little Alan and Cam sure did a lot to alleviate the gut wrenching sadness.

"Monica." Audrey said, obvious in her sudden dislike of the woman. "What can I do for you?"

"Audrey, we've been friends for years, what's wrong?" Monica asked, slightly perplexed at the immense dislike radiating off the other woman.

"Absolutely nothing, It's just a shame your son doesn't know how to leave other men's wives alone." Audrey said as she quickly stepped into the elevator, pushing rapidly on the close door button.

Perhaps her anger was unjustified, but she had seen over the years women throw their lives away for an unworthy man and in Audrey's eye's Jason was unworthy.

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Sonny was enjoying his time away from Port Charles, he had left after Lorenzo made it through the entire day. he had planned on staying, but he trusted Max, Milo and Johnny to handle anything, should it arise, he claimed he needed to take care of some affairs on the island, but in actuality, he just wanted to be as far away from Carly's wedding to Jax. It was one thing to sign the divorce papers and walk away, it was another to have to watch her marry someone else.

He knew Carly loved him, but she was so afraid of being hurt again that she wouldn't try or give them another chance. He understood that was partly his fault, nevertheless, she was a part of him, and to watch her say her vows to Jasper Jax, well that was a little more than he could bear.

So with the little work he had to do, done, he now lounged on the beach, trying to forget everything. The sun helped to calm his thoughts and mind, this island always had the ability to do that for him.

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Lulu had gone to Carly's home, hoping to get her advice on how to deal with Elizabeth, but the last thing she expected to happen did. "Lulu, while I have not been a big fan of Liz's, to say the least, I have to admit that her and Jason are in love, I haven't seen Jason so happy, ever, and while I had hoped for him and Sam would get together, I think he has made the right choice." Carly said honestly.

"How can you say that Carly, I thought of everyone I knew you would hate Elizabeth until time out of mind, how can you now do a complete 180? She has ruined Lucky, and now you are all for her and Jason being together, that is just wrong." Lulu spat out, dejected at Carly's lack of support.

"Lulu, you cannot hold Liz accountable for what your brother has done, he all but gave her the push she needed into Jason's arms. Perhaps if you want to know what is really going on, then maybe you should go speak to your brother, because what he is doing is abysmal." Carly said, a little shock at her need to support Elizabeth.

"Whatever, I don't know how you can live with yourself, you are no friend of mine." Lulu screamed at Carly as she ran out of the house.

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Jason grabbed Liz body sponge, lathered it with vanilla scented body wash, taking painstakingly long to soap up her supple yet firm body. He discarded the sponge soon enough, allowing his hands to do the work that the sponge had thus far done. She arched back into his ministrations, content to spend eternity allowing him to worship her body, because each touch felt like he was worshipping her flesh.

When she could handle the attention no more, she turned on him, using the sponge to repay the favor just bestowed upon her. However, since he was standing in the direct line of the water, the soap just washed away.

So she stood back up and moved around behind him. Trailing her fingers lightly over his chest, then down his back. Standing on tiptoes she nibbled and kissed the nape of his neck and the sides, slowly taking her time. Trailing kisses slowly down his back, she then moved around to his front to repeat the treatment, to drive him wild she moved her hands lower, gently kneading his thigh muscles, working his into quite a state.

Just as she was about to end the teasing, Jason lifted her in his arms, no longer able to keep from touching her. He pushed her back against the wall, once again claiming his soon to be wife. They made hot, passionate love amidst the roiling steam, while the whole time they whispered there undying love for each other.

Completely sated for the time being, Jason looked at Liz with a heartbreaking look. "Do you know how completely you have changed my life since I found out you were pregnant?" Jason asked, it was a rhetorical question, so he really didn't expect an answer.

So before she could say anything, he continued, "You tried for months to tell me the secret that had you tied up in knots, and during a crisis, you found the strength to tell me, I wanted to be mad at you, but the sadness and indecision that weighed in your eyes, prevented me from being anything but understanding. Your life was filled with a mass of unanswered questions and letdowns, but you took faith in me and trusted me, for that I can never thank you enough, but when everything with Ric and Lorenzo happened, you didn't fight me or ask question's when I couldn't answer them." Jason once again paused, he could see the tears threatening to spill from her eyes, so he continued on.

"You have given me so much, more than I ever realized I wanted or needed, I only wish I could give back to you, half of what you have blessed upon me. I promise throughout our lives, I will do all I can to make you happy and prove that I am the right man for you." Jason said, finally having expressed what had been in his heart and mind the last few days.

"Jason, you don't need to give me anything but your love, I am the richest woman in the world, so long as you love me. It took us quite sometime to figure out the timing, but I now know that it was always up to us, we just had to trust in ourselves and believe in our hearts. Because look where it has brought us." Liz said, tears slipping from her hazel orbs. "Let's just agree we both found what we were looking for, and we now have the chance to bless our children with a happy home and all the love they need."

"Now how bout we get out of here and you find me something to eat!" Liz said with a smile.

"You got it!" Jason replied as he stepped out of the shower, handing Liz a towel to dry off with.

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"Lucky, do you take this woman to be your wife, in sickness and health, in good times and bad, for richer or poor, so long as you both shall live?" Judge MacKay asked.

"I do." Lucky said, his face deadpanned, he couldn't allow his true feelings to show through today, this wasn't the woman he wanted to marry and spend his life with, it was suppose to be Elizabeth.

"Sam, do you take this woman to be your wife, in sickness and health, in good times and bad, for richer or poor, so long as you both shall live?" Judge MacKay asked again.

"I do." Sam replied, her face just as expressionless, for she was still in love with Jason, but if she could tear Elizabeth from her mighty pedestal then so be it, no matter the length or the cost, it was worth it.

"Then, by the power invested in me, I pronounce you, husband and wife. Lucky you may kiss your bride." Judge Mackay said.

Lucky and Sam kissed, it was short and enough to please the judge. "Thank you Judge MacKay." Sam said as she led Lucky out of the courthouse.

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