Gia and Jason sat in the limo quietly looking into the distance. What was left to be said? He would protect her with his life and she would make every day of it worth living.

Jason frowned a little. She sat on the far side of the limo with her back to him. Did she have regrets?

"Gia?" He whispered; his voice questioning like that of a small boy.

Gia smiled at him and slid into his arms. Resting her head against his chest she closed her eyes and listened to the sound of his heart beat. She was safe. Yes, Jason would keep her safe.

"What were you thinking?" He asked releasing her hair from its tight knot.

"Our lives together." She said honestly. "I was wondering if you wanted to have kids."

"As soon as you're ready." He said kissing her head. "We have all the time in the world."

The car stopped and a guard stopped to open the door. Jason slid out and took her hand.

"Crown towers?" She whispered. "I thought you lived in Harbor view?"

"For someone who doesn't know me you know a lot about me." He laughed.

"Well, every time you turned around I was screwing over someone you loved. I thought it would be prudent to know a little about you."

"Oh, baby," He wrapped her in his arms. "If I was gonna kill you I wouldn't bring you home. I'd dump you in the woods."

She laughed. Jason directed her into the elevator. Producing a key he inserted into the panel.

"The elevator only runs with a key. Yours is upstairs. If you lose it tell one of the guards immediately." She nodded. "The building is safer. I bought it years ago and have been fortifying it since then. The only people who live here work for me. Every floor is secure with guards, cameras and other little tricks that will keep you safe. Never leave the house without a guard. He will be escorted by two other guards. Those are the ones you will see. Each of your men will have a small G under their watch band. If you are separated they will show it to you."

"But anyone can get a tattoo."

"This one glows in the dark." Jason looked up at the camera. "Lights."

He removed his watch as the lights went down. Keesha saw the soft red glow of the tattoo.

"Tomorrow you will get a J. It will tell people you're mine." Gia laughed.

"No wonder Port Charles has been so quiet. Does Sonny have this?" He frowned.

"No, Sonny is strictly old school and it works for him. He doesn't have a family and doesn't want one. I do."

"So what's next?" She asked leaning against his arm.

"I show you your new home." The doors opened and Jason led her out.

"Good evening Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Morgan welcome home."

"Rocco is the evening guard. There are shift changes every four hours. There are always three guards. One you will see two you won't." He nodded to the guard as the door was opened. Gia gasped. Slowly she went in looking at the soft décor. "Anything you don't like we can change."

"No it's so beautiful." She touched the smooth marble table top that lay in the entrance. "I just didn't expect this."

"I thought we could have dinner on the terrace since you didn't eat much tonight."

"I had cake." She giggled as they walked through the expansive space. "What is this?"

She opened a door with a sign that said play room. Finding the light switch she laughed. The walls were decorated in soft yellows and greens. There were stuffed animals and games stacked on the shelves. There was popcorn, cotton candy, and bubble gum machines against the far wall along with a flat screen television and bean bag chairs. It was a wonderland for kids.

"The green is relaxing so hopefully we won't hear many fights and yellows enhance concentration. The black wall is made from blackboard paint. So they can draw on it."

Jason picked up a piece of chalk from the nearby desk and drew a heart with J.M. ~n~ G.M. in the center. Gia laughed and hugged him tears forming in her eyes.

"Oh God, Jason, this is amazing." He felt her shoulders sag. "If I'm pregnant with…"

"If you're pregnant that baby is mine. No questions. Any child that comes from you is our child. Agreed?"

"Agreed." She said hugging him tight.

"Come on, let's have dinner. We need to fatten you up." He pushed her towards the door slapping her butt.

Gia stepped onto the candle lit terrace. Fresh cut white and red roses rested in elegant stands around them. The intimate table sat slightly back into the circular alcove.

"Jason." He held her chair out for her before taking his own. She sat back in the chair as a man placed a covered dish in front of her. With a magical flare he lifted them. Gia laughed out loud. "How did you know?"

"I listen." He picked up one of the huge beef ribs that sat on his plate. "Besides if I was going to get you to actually eat and not pick at your food I thought I should get your favorites."

"I eat."

"You pick. It's not healthy for you." He watched her picking at her food again. Sighing he moved his chair next to hers. "Did you ever consider the reason you haven't gotten your period is because you're not eating?"

"Fine." She mumbled taking a big bite out of the rib he held in his hand.

"I meant eat your own food."

Stavros

"So it's done." He said turning off the television. "Gia is married and no longer a viable candidate for your plan."

"How is it you're still alive?" He sneered at Stephen. "The only obstacle between me and Gia is Jason Morgan. Eliminating him will be child's play."

"I wouldn't be so sure about that."

"Gia may well be carrying my child." He smiled at the thought.

"Or she may be carrying Jason Morgan's child."

"He has not touched her!" Stavros threw his glass at the fire place. "She is mine."
"And I know, only too well, that you don't share." He muttered rubbing his wrist gingerly. Stavros had broken it when he was five because Stephen touched one of his toys. Stephen was barely three.

Stephen looked at his brother completely unimpressed and unafraid. He promised himself when he learned of Stavros's plan for Gia that he would not let him succeed. It was not because he liked the girl but he didn't want anyone else at the head of the Cassadine Empire except his Nickolas.

Gia lay in her wedding bed waiting for Jason. It was funny she couldn't go to sleep without him there.

She heard the shower turn off. She watched him through the open door. He had followed her lead and didn't shut the door when he showered.

For Gia it was a show of her confidence that he could keep his promise to wait for the physical side of their relationship. Shyly she ducked her head when he came into view. Though he had no problem watching her dry herself off and dressed in his oversized t-shirt and shorts.

She felt the bed sag when he slipped in next to her.

"You alright?"

"Yeah, it's been a long day." She snuggled into him. "A good day but a long one."

"Well, it's an even bigger day tomorrow." He began stroking her hair.

"Why?"

"We need to get a ton of documents signed. Update my will. You have a doctor's appointment."

"No."

"Gia guessing whether you're pregnant or just stressed isn't healthy for you. We need to know."

"You need to know." She said pushing out of his embrace.

"No you need to know."

"Yes, I do." He pulled her back into his arms. "I need to know how to protect you and I need to know if we should decorate the nursery."

"Fine." She relaxed back in his arms.

"I meant what I said. Any child you give birth to is my child. I will love it and protect it with my life." He kissed her forehead. "We're in this together."

"You and me against the world?"

"You, me, and an army of guards."