A/N – Thanks for the reviews! Hope everyone had a good weekend. Ahhh the Lucky love is so touching. Fitzisgold-win – Thank you for that nice compliment!

By the way, If you have any story requests re: coupling Liz and Jason with other people or anything else, either put it in a review or PM me (those are usually shorter stories). I'm already writing a short Johnny/Liz (per request and will probably post after Brazen) and someone else suggested a Lilo (Liz/Lorenzo). I have several stories I'm writing but I'm still open if enough people want it. I know people have requested Niz but ugh, I just haven't been inspired at all. Sorry.

Chapter 11 – Not so Lucky

Jason sat and watched Liz sleeping. He had never thought he'd see her look that broken and he was a little freaked out. About an hour later, he heard a knock on the door and opened it.

Emily rushed in and hugged him. "Is she still sleeping?"

He nodded. "I feel bad about leaving her."

"It's okay Jason. She might not be ready to tell you everything. I'll take care of her."

"Will you call me if she needs me?"

She smiled. "Of course."

He sighed. "You think it's okay if I come back after work?"

She nodded. "Yeah, I'll prepare her. Don't worry. Bring some Chinese food or something and we'll have dinner together."

"Okay." He said smiling. He kissed her forehead and left.

Emily walked to the bedroom and kicked off her shoes and climbed into bed.

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Liz finally woke up an hour later. She rolled over and saw Emily sitting next to her.

"Hey." Emily said grabbing her hand. "You alright?"

She sighed. "Yeah. I actually feel much better."

"I think you traumatized Milo."

Liz smirked. She had forgotten that Jason had place a guard on her. "I'll make him some brownies."

Emily smiled. "He'd like that probably." She cleared her throat. "I saw Lucky at the hospital."

Liz groaned. "That asshole."

"Oh yes, he was in fine form. He's lucky that I didn't deck him."

She rolled her eyes. She almost wished that Emily had hit him.

"I did spill you have a boyfriend though."

"Emily." She yelled.

"Relax, I didn't tell him who. But, he better keep his big mouth shut around Jason."

That was what Liz was afraid of. Lucky was a cop and she didn't want Jason to get into any trouble.

"You want to tell me why you lost it?"

"Oh, he was being his usual congenial self and I just felt the rage build and build and I guess I finally let it all out."

"Well, I don't know if he told you, but Sarah cheated on him."

Liz started laughing. "Well that is the best news I've had since he showed up here."

"He did have it coming."

"Oh my God, Jason was here." She said putting her hands over her mouth when she had suddenly gotten a flashback.

"Yes. It's okay. He'll be back after work."

Liz groaned loudly. "I feel so embarrassed. I hope he doesn't think that I still have feelings for Lucky."

"He didn't mention anything."

"This is like the worst timing."

"Why?"

Liz couldn't help but smile. "Well, we um…."

Emily's eyes grew big. "Oh my God! You slept with my brother?"

Liz laughed. "Yes and it was incredible."

Emily hugged her. "I'm so happy for you and him. It's about time."

"I just don't want him to think that I want Lucky back."

"Well, then you can talk to him later and make sure there are no misunderstandings."

Liz nodded. "I will."

They started chatting about Emily's new crush and Liz found herself relaxing. She felt like a huge weight had been lifted off her. She couldn't wait to see Jason.

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Jason sat down on one of the crates at the warehouse. It had been a really long day. He called in the food order and then looked up to see Johnny walking towards him.

"Thanks for covering for me earlier." Jason said quietly.

"You want to tell me what was so important?"

"Milo called me and told me that Elizabeth had gotten into a fight with Lucky Spencer and she was really upset."

"Lucky Spencer?"

"Yes. I guess they were pretty serious several years ago and he cheated on her with her sister."

"Damn. What an asshole. Is she okay?"

"She wasn't when I saw her. She cried herself to sleep. Emily is with her."

Johnny sighed. "I'm sorry I was so grumpy with you earlier."

"What's going on?"

"Kelly and I got in a fight and we broke up last night."

Jason frowned. "Sorry to hear that."

"Eh, it is what it is."

Johnny wouldn't admit it but he wanted her back.

"Do you think you can work it out?"

Johnny shrugged. "I'm not sure. We'll see. Why don't you get out of here?"

Jason nodded. "Call me if you need me."

Johnny nodded back but if anything was going down that night, he'd try to handle it himself.

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Jason walked out onto the docks for a minute. He turned a corner and ran right into Lucky.

"Watch where you're going." Lucky growled as he stepped back and looked at the wall he had run into.

Jason's jaw clenched. He couldn't believe his luck.

"Well look who it is." Lucky said smirking. "Danger boy."

Jason rolled his eyes. "Get out of my way Lucky."

"What are you going to do, put a hit out of me?"

"That would be way too formal. I'd just handle it myself."

Lucky didn't like the implications. "Are you threatening me?"

Jason leaned into him. "Did you do something in the last 24 hours that would warrant it?"

Lucky's head tilted to the side. Did Emily go running to her thug brother? "Have you spoken to Emily?"

Jason frowned. Hurting Elizabeth was bad enough, but if he did anything to Emily too, he was going to end up 6 feet under. "What did you do to my sister?"

"Nothing, she just wasn't happy to see me."

"Is anyone?"

Jason went to brush past him and Lucky pushed him backwards. "I don't know what your problem is Danger Boy, but when I get re-hired at the PCPD, I'm going to make it my mission to take you down."

Jason glared at him. "So, you're out of work right now?"

Lucky nodded.

"Good." Jason said. "Don't ever touch me again."

Lucky grinned and pushed him. "You don't have the guts to hit a cop."

"Right now, you're not one." Jason said before his fist connected with Lucky's face. He stared down at him with a smirk. "I'd stay down if I were you."

Lucky moaned. He couldn't have moved if he wanted to.

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Jason walked into the apartment. Emily took a bag from him and Liz jumped up and hugged him.

"Thanks for being here earlier." She said leading him over to the couch.

"You're welcome. Are you feeling any better?" He asked.

"I am." She said smiling.

He smiled back. It was good seeing her back to her old self.

They all ate and then Emily hugged them both goodbye and left.

Liz looked up at him. "I think I owe you an explanation."

"Okay."

She told him all about her relationship with Lucky and why she was upset.

"So, is that why you kind of emotionally kept your distance from me?"

"Yeah, I was scared that if opened up my heart to you that you'd leave me."

Jason reached over and stroked the side of her face. "Elizabeth, I'm not going anywhere. I told you that I'm falling in love with you and I meant it. As far as I'm concerned, you are my girlfriend and I'm yours for the taking."

Liz smiled. "I don't know what to say."

"Say that you are willing to let me in. Because I'm telling you right now, if you do, I will treat you like you deserve to be treated. There will be no games. When I say something I mean it."

She straddled him and hugged him tightly. "You scare me so much Jason. What do you see in me?"

He held her head still so she'd have to look at him. "Elizabeth, you are the most incredible woman I know. You are smart, sexy as hell, and you have a huge heart. And you are so beautiful."

Her eyes filled with tears as Jason kissed her lips and then peppered her face with gentle kisses. "Let me love you." He said softly before he took her mouth again. Liz kissed him so deeply and sensuously that Jason felt like he never wanted it to end. She was everything to him and he never wanted to let her go.

He stood up and they went into the bedroom where he showed her with every kiss, flick of his tongue, and thrust how much he loved her. And Elizabeth soaked it all in. When they laid in bed panting; their bodies still tingling in the afterglow, she cried. They weren't sad tears. They were tears of happiness and fulfillment. She was finally ready to be loved.

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The next night, they went out to dinner at the Metro Court. Jason had asked her to dance. He loved how she felt in his arms. Liz was opening up to him and she seemed even more beautiful if that were possible. He kissed her softly and then they heard someone yell, "Get your hands off of her."

They pulled apart and looked over at Lucky.

Liz groaned. "Oh shit."

She looked up at Jason. "He's a cop. Please don't hit him first or do anything to get arrested."

"I'll try not to." Jason said not promising anything. If Lucky started some shit again, he was going to make sure there was permanent damage done.

She grabbed Jason's hand and led him out to the balcony. She figured if Lucky was going to cause a scene, she'd try to go where there were less people.

Lucky quickly followed them. "What the hell are you doing with him?" Lucky growled.