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Chapter 5 – I've Got Your Back

Emily sat across from Liz in the cafeteria. "Okay, so spill it. Did you see my brother again?"

Liz smiled. "Yup."

"And?"

"I am going to be seeing you tonight."

Emily smiled. "He asked you to come to Lila's party?"

Liz nodded.

"Wow. You're good."

Liz chuckled. "I don't know. He's starting to get to me."

Emily smiled. She wanted them to be together so badly. Elizabeth was perfect for Jason. She didn't know why she hadn't thought of it before.

"Maybe it's the intensity and the leather jacket…..and those eyes."

"Okay, he is my brother. You need to stop."

"Oh now you have limits miss spill it."

"Well, if I was kissing up on Steve wouldn't you feel the same way?"

Liz crinkled up her nose. "Ewww."

Emily laughed. "What, he's handsome and has a nice…."

"Stop it." Liz said covering her ears.

They laughed and talked about what they'd be wearing and then got back to work.

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"What are you doing tonight?" Johnny asked Jason.

"I'm going to the Quartermaines." Jason said shoveling around papers on his desk.

"No shit."

Jason looked up at him and chuckled. "It's Lila's birthday."

"Oh okay. Are you taking a date?" He asked grinning.

Jason rolled his eyes. "Yes."

"Taking her to meet the family already?" Johnny said with a smirk.

"It's just a date Johnny. I just didn't want to go by myself."

"I know I tease you, but I like Elizabeth. I hope it works out." He said standing up.

"Me too."

Johnny smiled and walked out of the office.

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Carly walked into Jason's office without knocking.

"Carly, please come in." He said sarcastically.

She ignored him and plopped down in a chair.

"What now?"

She rolled her eyes. "Jesus Jase, it's good to see you too."

Jason's face never changed. He continued to stare at her.

"I'll get to the point then. What's going on with you and muffin face?"

Jason frowned. "Who?"

"Elizabeth Webber. What is going on with you and princess purity?"

Jason shook his head. "Carly, I don't have time for this."

"She's not good enough for you Jase."

"Why because she's not you?"

Carly shot him a look.

"I'm going to say this only once Carly and if you can't deal then, there's the door."

He paused, watching her bite her lip to keep from retorting.

"I like Elizabeth, a lot. You will not call her names in front of me or say bad things about her."

He put on his best enforcer glare. "If you scheme or do anything to bring her harm, I will never speak to you again. Did…..I….make….my…self….clear?" He said gruffly.

Carly nodded. "Sure Jason." She said standing up with tears in her eyes. She got up and walked out, hating Elizabeth even more. But, she also took Jason's threat to heart. He was her only friend and she'd be there to pick up the pieces when Elizabeth hurt him like she was convinced she would.

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Liz put on a burgundy dress and some heels. It wasn't really dressy but modest. She finished her makeup and ran to answer the door.

She opened it and smiled as she looked Jason up and down. He looked handsome as usual. "Come in." She said holding the door open.

"You look beautiful." He said handing her some flowers. He had wanted to do something nice for her and after a lively conversation with the guys, he had settled on some flowers.

Liz grinned. "Wow, these are gorgeous." She said taking the mixed bouquet from him. Walking to the kitchen, she found a vase and filled it up with water before placing them inside. "Thank you." She said walking back towards him.

She placed the vase on her coffee table and then gave Jason a kiss.

"You ready?"

Liz nodded. She grabbed her purse and then headed towards the door.

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"Jason." Alice said holding the door open.

"Hi Alice." Jason said smiling.

"Hello Elizabeth."

"Hi Alice." Liz said as they followed her into the living room.

"Jason." Lila said grinning.

Tracy rolled her eyes and watched Lila hug him. "Great, jr. mobster is here." She muttered.

Ned chuckled.

"You know Elizabeth." Jason said taking her hand.

"I do. How are you dear?"

"I'm fine. Happy Birthday."

"Thank you. I stopped counting a long time ago."

Liz grinned.

Emily walked inside the room and hugged Jason.

Monica and Alan were surprised that it seemed like Liz and Jason were a couple, but they liked her. They were just shocked that she would date him.

Monica walked over to Jason. "Hi. I'm glad that you could come."

Jason nodded.

"Hello Liz."

"Hi Dr. Quartermaine."

Liz knew that Jason and his family weren't really close. It felt very awkward in the room and she could tell that Jason would rather be anywhere else.

She looked up at him. "Come on." She said walking him to the door. They went out onto the deck.

"Thanks." He said smiling.

"You looked like you were about to fold from the pressure."

Jason nodded. "It's a little hard for me to come here but I'm trying to deal with it."

The door swung open and Edward approached them.

"Grandfather." Jason said waiting for a lecture.

"Did you really have to drag Elizabeth into your criminal life?" He barked.

"Jason didn't drag me anywhere." She said frowning.

"Don't you understand what he does for a living? It's dangerous."

Liz didn't know what to say. Edward was usually so nice. "I know who Jason is and…."

"Then you know that he kills people for a living."

Monica walked up behind Edward. "Keep your voice down. We are trying to celebrate Lila's birthday Edward."

"It's okay. I'll leave." Jason said grabbing Liz's hand.

"No, I don't want you to leave." Monica said glaring at Edward. "Can't you be nice for one night?"

Edward growled and turned around and walked back inside.

"I'm sorry." Monica said touching Jason's arm. "Please come back inside."

Jason fought the urge to just leave.

"Let me talk to him for a minute." Liz said softly.

Monica nodded and went back inside.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm used to it."

"That doesn't make it right. You tell me what you want to do. Either way, I'll stand beside you. I've got your back."

It wasn't that Liz didn't care about what Jason did for a living, it was just she saw such a different side to him when they were together that it was easy to just push it aside. His job didn't define him. Sure it was a part of him but there was so much more to Jason Morgan than a gun.

"It's not like he doesn't have a point. My life is dangerous." Jason said quietly.

"Jason, I could get hit crossing the street."

"I know that but my life can be violent. We could get shot at and there is a chance you could get hurt. Are you going to be able to handle that?"

Liz shrugged. "Honestly, I don't know. But, I refuse to live my life hiding because I'm scared about what is coming around the corner next. That is not a good way to go through life. Can't we just live in the moment?"

He touched her face. "I can't just live in the moment. I have to prepare for what could happen."

"Then you do it for the both of us then. Protect me the best that you can. I choose to keep dating you so this discussion is over."

Jason couldn't help but grin. "Okay."

He took her hand relishing how her small hand felt inside his and they walked back inside. He kept his distance from Edward for the rest of the night and tried to have a good time.

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"Thank you for coming with me." He said as they stood in front of her apartment door.

"Thank you for asking."

Jason leaned in and kissed her softly. "I'll call you tomorrow."

She smiled. "Bye." She said turning and going into the apartment. Taking it slow with him was getting harder and harder.

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2 Weeks Later

Jason suddenly had to go out of town on business for Sonny for a week and had just gotten back. Liz's face lit up when she saw him.

"Hey." Jason said walking up to the nurse's station. "You off yet?"

Liz smiled. "Yup, I just have to clock out."

Jason smiled and watched her disappear down a hallway. He had missed her so much while he was on the island. It was almost to the point of complete distraction. The more time he spent with her, the deeper his feelings got. She had a way of not only making his life more exciting, but just making him feel really good about himself. He wasn't used to that. Robin's insecurities had made him feel unwanted and lonely. He never knew it could be like this. Carly was behaving, which was a miracle in itself, and he just felt really happy.

About five minutes later, she was walking towards him.

"You ready for that ride?"

Liz grinned. "It's all I've thought about for the last week."

It really had been because there was something important that she wanted to ask him.

They went down to the garage and she put on a helmet and got on the back of his bike. Jason took off and they headed to Vista Point.