A/N – Thanks for the lovely comments! * KLJLizFan – lol it was only supposed to be a one shot. * Guest – lol Jason is rather yummy. A lot of babies get birthed while snowed it lol. No there is no baby. Just sayin'.

Chapter 2 - Falling

Jason called Johnny.

"What's up fugitive?" Johnny said.

"I need the number to the station." Jason said.

Johnny looked it up real quick and rattled it off. "You guys warm enough?"

"We're fine." Jason said. "I'll call you if we need you."

He ended the call and dialed again.

"Port Charles Police Department, Dante speaking."

"Dante, it's Jason."

Dante was surprised. "Jason. We've been looking for you."

"So I gathered."

"You wouldn't by any chance have Elizabeth Webber with you." Dante said.

"You know I do. Robin told Mac she was with me and fine." Jason said.

Dante sighed. "I need to talk to her."

Jason handed Elizabeth the phone.

"Hello, this is Elizabeth."

"How do I really know that?" Dante asked.

"I can tell you what was in my cart at the store." Liz said before rattling off a few items. "Have them hold my chocolate santas for me. It's the least they can do."

Dante chuckled. "Can you give me your home address?"

Liz said it slowly.

"Are you sure you are not being held against your will?" Dante asked.

"I am free to move around the cabin. Jason wouldn't hurt me. I'm friends with his sister." She said impatiently.

"Alright, I guess I'll call off the manhunt. But Jason and you need to come in and make a statement as soon as possible." Dante said.

"Fine but it will have to be after Christmas. The snow is too deep here." Liz said.

"Okay." Dante said. "Are you sure that guy didn't hurt you?"

"He did hurt me but I am fine. A doctor looked me over already." Liz said. "We'll explain when we make our statement." Elizabeth said ending the call before handing the phone back to Jason who put it on the table. She didn't want to say she was shot because she thought Dante would demand they come back immediately and for some reason, she was not ready to go.

She stood and wobbled a bit but Jason was right by her side. "I'm fine Jason."

Before she could object, he swept her into his arms and carried her into the living room and placed her onto the couch. God he made her feel so safe. He grabbed a blanket and then made sure she was comfortable. "Rest." He said before going back into the kitchen.

Elizabeth had noticed Jason before this. How could you not? He was gorgeous and dangerous which made him drool worthy. But she never thought he'd ever like someone like her so she usually shied away from him if he came around Emily. She closed her eyes and fell asleep and when she woke up, there was a small pathetic looking tree sitting on the coffee table. Pushing herself up, she wiped her eyes and started to smirk.

"You can wipe your eyes a thousand times and it still won't look any better." Jason said seriously.

She turned her head and saw him sitting in a chair and smiled. "You're going to hurt his feelings."

Jason looked at her with confusion. "How can you tell it's a he?"

Liz grinned. "I just know these things. It's better not to question it."

Jason fought a smile but Liz could see the amusement in his eyes. "I'm afraid that tree is a lost cause."

"You would be surprised by what you could do with some decorations."

He pointed to a box and said, "Have at it."

She got up and rummaged through the box. "It's not the best but it's doable."

He watched her walk over to the radio and turn on the station and soon Christmas music filtered through the air.

"If I'm going to have to force myself into a Christmas mood, I'm going to need all the help I can get." She said irritably.

"You mean the tree will need all the help it can get. I don't think Christmas music is going to do it." Jason said eying the pitiful looking tree again.

"Are you doubting my skills?" Liz asked playfully.

"Never." Jason said.

He watched her hum and hold up a few ornaments in front of the tree.

"Too bad we don't have paper chains." Liz said.

He didn't know why he hadn't really noticed her before. She was very pretty and when she did decide to smile it just lit up the room. For some reason, she made him feel calm.

"Come help me." She said looking over at him.

Jason got up and walked towards her. "What do you need?"

"I just found some construction paper at the bottom. I need you to cut them into strips and then we'll glue them and make paper chains."

Jason looked at her uncertainly. "Okay."

He went and got some scissors from the kitchen and found some glue in the drawer. Elizabeth showed him how to do it a few times and then they worked together to put them together.

Elizabeth grinned. "Perfect."

Jason looked at her skeptically and she burst into laughter and he couldn't help it and followed. Her laughter and smile was contagious. He helped her string it around the tree and then hang the crazy assortment of ornaments. Liz stepped back and smiled. "You have to admit, it looks much better."

Jason grunted and Liz laughed again.

"I haven't felt like laughing in quite a while. "Thanks." She said softly.

He hated the look of sadness that had briefly encompassed her face and never wanted to see it there again. "Any time."

"Star or angel?"

Jason looked at the two toppers in her hand. "Angel because they look over us."

Liz smiled. "Then an angel it is." She said handing it to him. He struggled to get it to stay on the top of the tree and finally managed to secure it.

Liz clapped and gave him a quick hug. "Merry Christmas Jason."

He smiled. "Merry Christmas Elizabeth."

He made her some hot chocolate and they sat on the couch as the music played in the background.

"Jason, why don't you spend the holidays with the Quartermaines?"

He made a funny noise and she immediately regretted asking. "We—we don't get along." He sputtered. "Have you met them?"

Liz laughed. "You know I have. I know they are crazy but Jason family is important. It's only when you don't have them around that you realize how nice it would be if they were here." She said sadly.

"Is that why you're so sad Elizabeth?"

She nodded. "Partly. My family doesn't want to be around me. It gets harder around the holidays to accept. Usually, I have Emily to distract me."

"Then I guess they must be stupid idiots." He said angrily. Anyone who didn't see how great she was he considered a moron.

She looked up at him with surprise and then smiled. "Thank you for saying that."

"You're a wonderful person Elizabeth. If they can't see that then they don't deserve to be around you." He said softly.

She blushed and he was again mesmerized by her. Having Jason sitting so close was unnerving to Elizabeth as well. He was the epitome of hotness and she practically shuddered every time she looked into his incredible blue eyes. Perhaps she wouldn't bite Santa's head off. She'd just nibble on his legs. A girl had to get her chocolate fix somehow.

Jason cleared his throat and looked away before he kissed her like he wanted to. It was suddenly way to hot in the room.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" She asked curiously. Someone as tempting as Jason would clearly be taken. But, she still hoped he didn't.

"No." He said flatly.

"Why?"

Jason shrugged. "I guess I haven't met the right person."

"Oh." Elizabeth said quietly.

"What about you?"

She shook her head. "No. I had someone but we're not together anymore."

"Why?"

She frowned. "It's a long story but let's just say it involved Helena Cassadine and the fact that he slept with my sister didn't help either."

Jason was shocked. "What?"

"I know. But, I'm rid of the toad so that's all that matters." She said smiling.

"He clearly didn't value what he had." Jason said.

She looked up at him. "You think so?"

"I know so." He said quietly.

She put her chocolate down and then turned on her side and pulled her knees onto the couch as she laid her head on the back cushion. "You probably still see me as a kid who hung out with your sister, but I'm not a kid Jason. I've been through a lot and Lucky hurt me badly. It's just hard to see myself as enough sometimes." She said softly.

Jason reached out and tucked a curl behind her ear. "Maybe you just need the right person; someone you can trust and can believe when they tell you how beautiful you are—because you are beautiful Elizabeth." His voice rasping with emotion.

She let out the breath she was holding and a tear slid down her face and Jason wiped it away and then pulled her onto his lap.

Liz was shocked at first but then contently nuzzled against his chest.

"If you'll let me, I'll try to make sure that no one will hurt you again. Do you think you could let me in?"

Jason was almost shocked by his own words. For some reason, he just felt this connection with Elizabeth that was unlike any other he had known. He wanted to know everything about her. One didn't have to be around her for that long before you saw how big her heart was even after all she had been through. She gave him hope and represented everything he had secretly wanted but didn't think he could deserve or obtain.

She looked up at him. "Yes."

He smiled and then slowly moved towards her and kissed her gently on the lips. He was going to pull away but Elizabeth threw her arm around his neck and pressed against him hard, moaning lightly as he swept his tongue along the seam of her lips causing her lips to part. He couldn't help it, his tongue slipped inside of her mouth and she tasted like chocolate. The kiss was hot and intoxicating and Jason reluctantly pulled back before it could get out of control.

He could hear her panting against his chest and wrapped his arms around her tighter.

"That was incredible." She finally said. "No one has ever kissed me like that."

"If I get my way, I'll be the only one to ever kiss you like that." He said in a breathy low voice that made Elizabeth shudder.

"Jason…."

"Shhhh. Go to sleep. You need your rest."

She closed her eyes and listened to his heartbeat and allowed herself to dream of being with Jason and it was the best dream she had ever had.

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Later that night, Jason took her to the bedroom after she fell asleep again and placed her under the covers. He slid in next to her and she cuddled into his body and he felt like he was home.

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The next morning, she woke up with something hard under her. Her head shot up and her eyes snapped open. Jason was smirking and looking at her intensely. "Good morning."

Elizabeth looked at him blankly for a second before responding. "Good morning."

"Did you sleep well?"

She reached up and shoved some hair out of her eyes. "Um, yeah." She said before sliding off his body. "Sorry about that."

Jason chuckled. "It's alright. You can sleep on me anytime."

Liz blushed. "I'll be right back." She said getting off the bed and heading to the bathroom. She handled her business and then looked in the mirror and gasped. Her hair was all over the place. She tried to smooth it down but her curls had a mind of their own. "Dammit." She muttered. Wetting her hands, she flicked some water off and then ran her fingers through it; trying to tame her curls. It worked a little bit but she still felt she looked like who did it and ran.

Opening the door, she walked back towards the bed as Jason watched.

"My turn." He said getting up as she got back under the covers. It was still a little nippy in the room and she certainly missed the heat of Jason's body.

God he was beautiful. She bit her lip as he sauntered back towards the bed and crawled in next to her.

"You're staring." She said softly.

"I can't help it. You look so cute when you wake up."

"Are you referring to my demented curls?" She asked playfully.

Jason grinned. "I like your demented curls."

"You say that now but they are dangerous and have a mind of their own."

He chuckled. "Do I need a guard?"

She smiled. "Maybe. They could poke your eye out."

He pulled her into him. "I'll take the chance." He said burying his face in her hair.

Liz sighed. She had liked waking up in Jason's arms. "Can we just stay here forever?"

Jason pulled back and looked at her. "That does lead to a conversation."

"What?"

"You do realize that most people are not going to be happy if you are seen with me." Jason said.

Liz smirked. "Cause you're dangerous and a bad boy?"

"Yes. My job isn't exactly admirable."

"I know what you do Jason. I'll handle it. I don't like other people telling me what to do anyway."

His eyes softened and he smiled. "Hmmmm….does that depend on what they are telling you to do?"

She saw the mischievous look in his eyes. "I don't know. Maybe you need to give me an example."

His eyes darkened a little. "Get over here and kiss me Elizabeth."

"Say please."

He shook his head no. "Now." He growled. "I need to feel those plump lips against mine."

She let out the breath she was holding. "Well when you put it that way."

Jason met her half way and then he plundered her mouth leaving her a quivering mess.

"Jason." She said trying to catch her breath.

"Yeah."

"Feel free to boss me around any time." She said softly.

He grinned. "I thought you'd see my way."

She smiled. Best—Christmas—Ever!