A/N – Thanks for the comments! Lol Guest – Yeah they work for Jason but they are also really close friends with him and want him to be happy. Rofl re: crap jobs. Too funny. Thank you for rolling with it! Christica2 – Thanks!

Chapter 20 – Making Plans

Lila studied him for a moment. "Jason you make a conscious decision to shut yourself off. You need to learn to catch yourself because there is a lot at stake. I have faith in you though, because I know you can accomplish anything you set your mind too."

"Elizabeth is pregnant," Jason said as he smiled.

Lila grinned and clapped her hands together. "That is magnificent. I'm so excited for you."

"It's a little overwhelming but I'm happy."

"You're worried about the danger aren't you?"

Jason nodded. "I can't help it."

"Jason, just do the best you can. If you spend all your time worrying then how is that really living life to the fullest?"

"True," he said softly.

"You need to learn to let go a little. I think stepping back is probably the best thing you can do. You won't have so much weight on your shoulders and then maybe you can find that peace that you miss so much."

"I would like that."

"I think that everything you mentioned will help you not be such a control freak," Lila said with a smile, "I truly think you get that from Edward."

Jason chuckled. "Learning to ask for help will be a new thing for me."

"And I have no doubt that just like everything else, you will succeed," she said squeezing his hand.

"Thank you for listening to me. You always know what to say to me to make me understand."

"You're welcome but you already had a lot figured out. You don't give yourself much credit. Now go talk to Sonny and get home to your girl and my great-grandbaby," Lila said gleefully.

Jason smiled. "I love you grandmother."

"I love you too Jason."

He kissed her on the cheek and then left the mansion a man on a mission.

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Sonny looked up at Jason. "Hey. How is Elizabeth?"

"Good. She's resting."

"Carly told me what everyone did. Are you mad?" Sonny asked. He couldn't believe Elizabeth went to those lengths but he had to admire the fact that she wanted to.

"No. Listen, we need to talk about my role in the business," Jason said nervously.

Sonny knew this was coming. He just had a feeling. Jason had been unreachable for months and he knew it was probably causing trouble. "Go on."

"I think I should step down as enforcer."

"Jason…." Sonny interrupted.

"I have too. I can't be an enforcer and be a good man and father."

Sonny was stunned and Jason realized that Carly didn't divulge that bit of information.

"Elizabeth is pregnant. I need to make some changes. I have a family now; one that needs to come first," Jason explained.

Sonny rubbed the back of his neck and sighed. "I'm not happy about losing you in that capacity but it's not like you're trying to leave all together right?"

"You know I can't. I want to run the coffeehouse. I can still oversee training and shipments. Max can still be the manager but he'd just report to me instead of you. He does a great job," Jason said.

It wasn't like it was much of a change anyway. Jason already handled most of the business dealings for the coffeehouse warehouse and the men came to him most of the time anyway.

"What if we are being attacked? Will you fight?" Sonny asked.

"I will do what is necessary to protect my family. I won't do so in an enforcer mode, just like you don't. We're partners. I don't intend to be a silent one. Cutting back on my hours will help me to not be so focused but I'm telling you right now, that means I'm not going away for months at a time anymore. I don't mind going places overnight or for a few days here and there, but there will be no weeks or months at a time. That needs to end," Jason said firmly.

"I always thought at some point in time, we'd have this conversation. I just didn't realize that it would be so soon," Sonny said, "But, I'm not going to stop you from having a life. I appreciate everything that you have done for me and my family as well as the organization. If you ever change your mind, you know where to find me," Sonny said grinning.

Jason smiled. "I do but I won't. Thank you for being understanding."

"Did you think I'd yell at you?" Sonny asked.

"Not really. I just thought that you'd fight with me more," he said honestly.

"Carly is very persuasive," Sonny said with a pained look.

Jason chuckled. "Did she threaten to withhold sex?"

"Partly," Sonny said with an annoyed look. "That woman would practically do anything for you. You realize that don't you?"

Jason slightly smiled. "Yeah. She's a good friend."

"If you ever forget that, she'll remind you," Sonny said smirking.

Jason laughed.

Sonny thought about how long it had been since Jason seemed so light. He was partially to blame for that and he felt sad that he hadn't known that his partner wasn't happy.

"Where did you just go?" Jason asked noting the change in his demeanor.

"I was just thinking. I should have been a better friend to you. Trying to give you space all the time and holding my tongue probably isn't the best thing for you," Sonny said.

"Probably not. I'd appreciate it if you see me doing something stupid that you'd call me on it. I do want to be the man Elizabeth deserves," Jason said earnestly.

Sonny smiled. "You're well on your way my friend."

Jason stood up and Sonny gave him a half hug. "Go home to Elizabeth."

Jason nodded and left, feeling a lot better.

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Elizabeth opened her eyes when she heard the door shut. She had been having the most wonderful dream about their family, "Jason?"

"Shhhhhh. Go back to sleep baby."

"It's okay. I don't want to sleep the day away. I'll be right back," she said disappearing upstairs.

Jason sat down and picked up the book she had been reading, 'What to expect when you're expecting'. He started to read and was getting into it when he felt her in the room and looked up and she took his breath away.

His girl was standing in front of him with the sexiest lingerie on. Jason swallowed hard.

"See something you like?" she asked as she watched the want start to swirl in his eyes.

He put the book aside, "As a matter of fact, yes," he said standing up.

Elizabeth shivered as he started to walk towards her, the goosebumps rising on her arms.

"In fact, I'm pretty sure I see a lot of things that I like," he said moving closer. Circling around her, he took her all in before standing behind her and pressing his body into hers. Running his hand up the front of her body, he cupped her breast and ran his finger over her nipple as he listened to her moan her approval.

Elizabeth felt him harden against her back which made her wetter than she already was. He bent forward a little and slipped his fingers into her panties and touched her clit and Liz's legs almost gave out.

His tongue flicked on her earlobe. "What do you want Elizabeth; tell me."

Her breath had quickened as she grinded against his hand. His finger had now sunk into her tightness and she moaned loudly. "Please Jason….I need you inside me."

He growled and picked her up and she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him with everything she had. He could barely make it up the steps his dick was so hard. It needed to be free. And Elizabeth didn't waste any time rescuing it once he sat her down in the bedroom. As Jason took off his shirt, she had his pants undone and his underwear down to his ankles. And when she saw his enormous erection jutting out, she couldn't help it and she grabbed it and sunk it into her mouth as Jason groaned loudly.

He looked down at his beautiful girl with her luscious mouth wrapped around his cock and he almost lost it. "Elizabeth," he moaned as he wrapped his fingers in her hair, "Relax your throat."

Elizabeth did and Jason began to lightly thrust. It was fucking heaven feeling the heat of her mouth and her tongue flick over him. "Fuck," he muttered, "So good."

Elizabeth loved that she was able to turn him on so much. Without warning, she swallowed, taking him down her throat and then she grabbed his sac and Jason's knees buckle. "Elizabeth," he yelled, "You have to stop baby. I want to come inside of you."

Very slowly she retreated until she gave a final flick of her tongue over his head and then let him slide out of her mouth. She looked up at him and licked her lips and Jason grunted and pulled her up kissed the hell out of her. She could barely keep up with the onslaught it was so intense. And the next thing she knew, she was on her back and Jason was lined up at her entrance. They stared at each other with lust for a long moment and then Jason slowly pushed forward. It was torturous for them both but it felt so damn good. Elizabeth gripped the comforter as he filled her completely. And then Jason went to town, fucking her like she liked it—hard. It didn't take long for Liz to go over the edge. She was already so hot and turned on that she had thought she'd come when she was sucking him. Jason didn't stop. He fucked her through it like he was superman. He turned her on her side and pushed her legs forward and put his arms hands behind them and went at it again. "Come for me baby," he demanded as he drilled inside of her. Elizabeth was already almost there and when Jason started to move unbelievable fast, she felt herself tense and then she screamed as the pleasure ripped through her body. Jason's eyes rolled back and he let out a loud moan as he exploded inside of her, still thrusting until he was completely empty. He pulled out and looked down at Elizabeth whose chest was heaving. A shudder shook her entire body. She looked so damn beautiful.

"I love you," he said softly.

She looked up at with a smirk. "I love you too."

He got them cleaned up and then they cuddled as Elizabeth fell asleep again, right where she wanted to be.

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Kristen Dimera got up from her beach chair and took a walk near the water. Her father and brother had been killed. She knew who did it and why. That meant she owned everything. All her life, she had done everything to find favor in Stefano's eyes. She lost her way for probably a decade and did some pretty despicable things. Mentally, she had been really unstable but she had managed to get herself together. It had been a long struggle.

Walking back to her lounge chair, she thought about Jason Morgan. She knew that he had been feverishly looking for her. He was a gorgeous man; just her type. She wondered what he would do to save his girlfriend and now his child. Jason couldn't be underestimated. His reputation left no question as to how lethal he was and that just turned her on even more.

Sitting down, she flipped open a folder and studied Elizabeth's picture. She was pretty in an apple pie kind of way. But Kristen was sexy and dangerous as well as beautiful. Men never stood a chance. Jason either needed to be in her bed or dead. There was no in between. She knew that he wouldn't stop until the threat was gone and neither would she. One of them was probably going to die at the end, and she would make sure it wasn't her. Jason had no idea what he was dealing with. Even if he read the files on her, it still didn't convey what mental illness had done to the way Kristen processed the world. She had a skewed sense of entitlement that meant she'd do anything to get what she want; killing a woman or causing a miscarriage certainly didn't bother her.

Jason had been right to be so single minded when it came to finding her but he just didn't know the kind of hell that Kristen could unleash.

Kristen smiled. It was time to bring out Susan Banks out to play. That was her way into Port Charles.

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A week later, Jason got a call from his contact at the police station.

"It's Jesse. There's a woman here named Susan Banks. Apparently, it's EJ's mother. She's inquiring into his death."

The hair on the back of Jason's neck stood up. "What is she like?"

"Mousy and weird. Not only does she need a good dentist but I swear she's slightly mental," Jesse said.

"Do you think that she's dangerous?"

"Doesn't appear to be. You should run a check on her," Jesse said, "I've got to go."

Jason quickly dialed Spinelli and asked him to forward him the background report on Susan. He walked onto the docks and sat down on a bench as he called Johnny and asked him to meet him.

About ten minutes later, Johnny appeared and sat down.

"Jesse called. A woman named Susan Banks showed up. Apparently, she's EJ's mother."

Johnny sighed. "I knew her name from my research. I actually went and observed her without her knowing it."

Jason was surprised. "What was she like?"

"I'm not sure what the right word is to use. Simple maybe? There's an innocence about her and she's kind of sweet in a way; but definitely off. She's one very strange bird. She lives at a convent with her sister who is a nun. I had to wait several days until she went shopping at a local market to get close enough to talk to her."

"How did she react?"

"I flirted with her and she was very bashful. We ended up having lunch and she mentioned Kristen eventually. It was eye opener to say the least."

"Go on." Jason said.

"Apparently, Kristen had plotted to pass EJ off as her own when Susan was pregnant. She got Susan to impersonate her to fool everyone. You wouldn't know it by looking at Susan, but she can dress up to be a dead ringer for Kristen."

Jason didn't like the sound of that at all.

"She hates Kristen and thinks she's mean. I wouldn't put it past Kristen to use Susan to hurt us," Johnny said.

"So, what do you suggest?"

"We tail her. If she does anything that is suspect, we take her down," Johnny said.

Jason nodded. "As long as you're on it."

"I am."

"I'm going to stop at Kelly's and get my girl some chocolate cake."

Johnny followed him inside.

A/N – If you don't know who Susan Banks is, I suggest that you You Tube it. She was very weird but I got such a kick out of watching ED play her and Kristen at the same time. There is still one more villain to be revealed; one I haven't used before.