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Jason Morgan and Alexis Davis, canon

Chapter Seventeen

December 10th, 2009

Thursday

Jason stepped out of the shower. He had just taken Alexis from behind with her breasts pressed against the glass in his steam shower. He dried off and then he dried her off. Wrapping a towel around his waist, he left the room. When he came back he had a t-shirt. He handed it to her to put on.

She said "I should probably go back to work. I have research to do."

"Your kids will be home from school in a couple hours. Why not get a nap in before then?"

"Smart thinking. They do require lots of energy. Making dinner for me is an exhaustive endeavor in itself. But I refuse to give up on my culinary pursuits. Each year I get a little better. Kristina is almost in college and I can almost make a whole meal without using anything out of a box."

He slipped on some boxers and took her hand. They went into his bedroom and lay down. He spooned her.

Over the last few months his feelings for her were growing and growing. He kept seeing her in a new light, time after time, ever since she became his defense attorney. Today really kicked his emotions into high gear over Alexis though.

She told him that she wouldn't mind having a baby with him. Not that she wanted to try but that she wouldn't be upset if it happened. She longed for another child and if they were blessed with one she'd be okay with that.

His pain over not being able to raise Jake was so deep that Jason didn't think he'd ever heal from it. Yet Alexis had given him a little hope.

It was wrong to pray to bring a new life into the mob world they lived in- the lifestyle that hurt Michael, Morgan, Kristina, Molly and Jake- but Jason could not deny that the only way his heart would ever feel whole is if he could have a baby that he finally did not have to walk away from. His baby he could raise and hear call him "Daddy," for more than just a few precious years. Forever.

It was wrong to hope he got her pregnant today. And tomorrow he vowed to go back to condoms. But today had been theirs to dream. For a man who hated to think about what might be, it really had been just what he needed.

Just one day of dreaming about sharing a baby with a good woman who would be happy to mother his kid. It was beautiful for him. As he held her now he wondered if she was falling in love with him the same way that he was falling hard for her.

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"Girls," Alexis said, as she sat on the couch with Molly and Kristina that night "I need to tell you both something. Jason is going to be coming around more often now."

Kristina asked "He's in trouble again? He just beat a murder rap. You're going to make a fortune being his attorney at this rate."

"Well, yes, I'm sure I will but he won't be visiting for work related reasons. It will be for personal ones. I want you both aware of this and okay with it. Because your happiness matters most to me."

"EW!" Kristina said "Gross! You're dating Jason?"

Molly's eyes widened. "Whoa. What does Dad say and Uncle Sonny? Dad hates Jason and Jason is Uncle Sonny's good friend. So I bet they both have opinions, right?"

"Right. But their opinions don't matter, sweetie. Its just what my girls think that matter."

Kristina said, as she shivered in disgust, "Yuck! That's what I think. He used to date Sam!"

"Your sister is fine with this."

"Whatever. I say its weird but whatever. If you want to date Jason go for it. I have homework to do." Kristina left the room.

Alexis called after her but she didn't come back. Letting out a sigh, Alexis looked at Molly. "I know this is weird, like Kristina said, but Sam is married to Max. She doesn't have romantic feelings anymore for Jason. I'm not hurting Sam. I would never do that to her."

"If Sam's okay with this then I'm okay." Molly really admired her eldest sister. "Kristina will come around. I just want to know what Dad said. Did he yell?"

"Your father is currently unaware but its not a secret. He's just busy raising Jackson right now. I'll inform him in due time."

Claudia and Ric had named their son John Jackson Lansing. The baby went by his middle name. Claudia died in child birth, leaving Ric to care for his son alone.

Alexis went on "I know I haven't dated in a while but I want to assure you that you will spend as much time with me as you ever did, okay?"

"Okay, Mom."

"Hungry? Lets go try and make some pasta."

"Or we could order in."

"I don't think you girls enjoy my dinner making attempts. But too bad. I'm not admitting defeat yet."

Molly followed her Mom in the kitchen and they made some pasta, then dumped sauce from a jar over it, and added Parmesan cheese.

Kristina came out for dinner. "I only have one thing to say about this Jason thing. Please don't end up on the internet this time."

"I don't intend to."

"Good."

"I expect you to be polite to Jason when he comes over."

"Sure. Whatever. I'm always nice."

Alexis gave him a long look.

Kristina said "Fine! I'll be nicer. But, keep in mind, if you kiss him in front of me....I will go blind."

Alexis chuckled. "I will keep that under advisement."

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At around ten pm Jason called Alexis, just like he had the night before. She was alone in her bedroom, watching reruns of Grey's Anatomy that she had on DVR.

"Hello, Mr. Morgan."

He chuckled.

She went on "Are you in the custody of the police again and requiring my legal services to save you from a justly deserved prison sentence?"

"Not this time."

"Good. Because I'm already dressed for bed. So how are you doing tonight?"

"Okay."

"To what do I owe this honor of a late night phone call? Looking for company in your coffee shop another time? Because, I have to warn you, I was earlier with this man who was left me rather sore. I could attempt to be a trooper for you though, I suppose."

He chuckled again. "I got to deal with a shipment later. I just wanted to say good night to you."

She smiled softly. "Well that is considerate of you. I did not realize we were at this stage. Good to learn."

"Good?"

"Yes."

"Good."

"Be careful when you're law breaking this evening. I am growing rather attached to certain parts of your anatomy and I don't think they allow conjugal visits for attorney and clients. In fact, I'm sure that is expressly forbidden, which is quite a shame actually. We'll just have to keep you out of lock up so it doesn't become an issue."

"Sounds like a plan."

"Guess what? I managed to tell all three of my girls about you and I today. We are out of the closet!"

Alexis had left his apartment while he was still sleeping earlier so she hadn't gotten to talk to him after they made love three times, showered, and napped together.

"What did Sam say?"

"She was shocked and flummoxed but, after a minute or two, she said she was happy for me."

"Good."

"Kristina was less than enthused though. Just so you know, you are not only old but gross and weird in her eyes. Well actually the idea of me and you is the gross and weird part."

"She'll come around."

"Molly was most interested in learning what Ric and Sonny have to say about it. Probably because she always wanted me back with her Dad and she's now so close with Sonny. But she adjusted quickly to the idea of you and me. I think she just really misses a man around here."

"I told Carly today that we're gonna date."

"Carly!" Alexis bounded up. She flipped off McDreamy and McSteamy in the middle of their scene at the bar. "You should have warned me! You know I need a warning when it comes to that woman. I haven't even been looking over my shoulder at all today."

"She's not going to bother you."

"Ha! Mark my words, a restraining order is in her future."

"No. It will be fine. She's fine with this."

"Fine! Ha! HA! HA! She's never fine with you sleeping with someone not named Carly."

"Yeah she is. She's good with this. Trust me. I know her."

Alexis lay back down. "I do trust you. I hope you know that by now."

"Its been a good week."

"Yes, a really good week for us but I trust you because I've known you since Michael was a baby. I know your limits and your lines. They're a lot like mine."

After a long pause his voice dropped low "Today meant a lot to me."

"To me too."

"You wanna go out to dinner tomorrow?"

"A real date. Hmmm. How pedestrian."

He chuckled.

Alexis said "That sounds lovely."

"Okay. So what time is good for you?"

"We could meet at the Cosmopolitan at eight, if that's good for you. Not the Metro Court. Because until I see Carly with my own eyes and see there is no crazy scheme lurking in her baby blues....I'm going to be unable to relax anywhere that could be in proximity to her."

"The Cosmo at eight. Got it."

"See you then, Mr. Morgan."

He chuckled and said "Bye."

She lay in bed, feeling warmth spread through her because it always made her feel good to know she was making him happy. It was powerful and intoxicating. Especially since she had seen him struggle with pain, depression and grief time and again in his life. But as long as they were dating he wouldn't be alone with his emotions- good or bad- because she'd be by his side helping to make it all better for him.

A partner. That is what he was becoming for her. She rarely, if ever, really let a man be that for her. But she was older, wiser, and ready now to let down that wall. And, most of all, she loved Jason's grin.

Other women swooned for his eyes. For Alexis it was that little sly grin of his that made her heart melt.