ABC/DISNEY owns GH and Grey's Anatomy. No copyright infringement is intended.

Chapter 6

"You could have told me that Cody was coming along." Nadine told her friend. They were standing in the rather roomy kitchen on the plane. Liz was getting breakfast items ready because her boys were going to wake up soon. "And shouldn't I be doing that?" Nadine pointed to the bowl.

"I don't expect you to do all the work. I really just need you when Jason and I are at the hospital or out on dates." Liz explained. "I asked you to come with me now, because the first appointment is at eight in the morning, so you'll need to fix breakfast that day. Cameron is incredibly fussy about his food." She had no idea where that particular personality trait came from. "Jake will eat pretty much anything."

"I can handle Cameron, we are buds." Nadine said with an innocent smile. A search on the internet showed Seattle had some very good donut shops. She had no problem telling Cameron they could visit one if he ate his oatmeal at breakfast and his veggies at dinner. According to Emily once the honorary title of aunt was bestowed upon Nadine, the nurse was honor bound to spoil the boys and break rules from time to time. "Let's get back to you ambushing me with Cody."

"Really? You're going to complain about the fact that the guy you are drooling over is on this trip." Liz said trying not to laugh.

"A little warning would have been nice. I could have packed better clothes." Nadine bought along a lot of denim. Stuff she could play with the boys in. "And I didn't drool, it was a near thing, but it didn't happen." She said trying not to smile.

"From what I can tell Cody likes you in denim. I've seen him staring at your butt a time or two." Liz said giving up and laughing when Nadine blushed. "You know he is interested. He's fairly laid back in terms of fashion choices, so you in a graphic tee is not going to send him running screaming into the night."

"I know he is interested. Just like I know he knows I'm interested. I suck at the whole playing coy thing. I'm glad I packed my makeup bag. Lip gloss makes me feel confident." Nadine replied watching Liz slice up the banana she had just peeled. It was put next to the oatmeal not on top. Some brown sugar was sprinkled on the hot cereal. That was for Cameron. Jake got a bowl of oatmeal with mashed strawberries, no sugar. "I can take that in if you want to make something for Jason to eat."

"All Jason is going to want is coffee." Liz said grabbing the mug. She finished getting their morning meal together. "Cody likes blueberry muffins, and there happen to be some in the cabinet." She said walking out of the kitchen. "Hi Cody."

"Liz." Cody said heading into the kitchen. "Hello again." He had been watching the two ladies and when it was clear that Liz was done he headed over. "Ms. Crowell, good morning."

"Good morning. You can call me Nadine." The nurse told him. "I know you are working, but you aren't guarding me so using my first name should be fine." She knew that they had rules about how they addressed women.

"Nadine." Cody said leaning against the counter. "I was happy to hear that you were coming with us. Port Charles is a dangerous place right now."

"I've been taking pains to be aware of my surroundings. I was thinking about signing up for a self-defense glass at the Y. They are offering them for free because of what is happening. I think the PCPD is running them." Nadine was trying not to ramble. Cody made her feel like a teen in high school.

"I can help you with learning some defense techniques." Cody wanted to know that she was saying safe. "We can use the gym at the Towers."

"Liz offered to get me a membership today. She wants someone to work out with." Nadine didn't want it to seem like she was taking advantage of her friend.

"If Liz isn't available to work out, and I'm around I'd be happy to join you." Cody told Nadine. He enjoyed seeing her out in her shorts and a closer look at her legs would be great. "I'm going to be working out at the house if you'd like to join me." There was a full gym.

"Thank you that would be nice." Nadine could feel her face heating up. "Have you ever been to Seattle?"

Cody smiled wide. "My grandmother lived in Seattle, so I visited almost every summer when I was growing up."

"So you're practically a native." Nadine said laughing. "When was the last time you were there?"

"Last summer when I helped her move to Sedona." Cody explained. "I'd be happy to play tour guide if we are off at the same time."

"You're on." Nadine told him. "Would you like a blueberry muffin? I was going to have breakfast, and Liz said she doesn't need me right now."

"I would love one. I'll grab us some coffee and we can talk about the city. I can tell you the best places to take the boys." Cody was thinking this trip was off to a great start.

Liz wasn't sure if she had ever seen Jason smile so wide in her life. He had both boys sitting on his lap while they ate breakfast. Cameron had woke up and after a moment of silence as he took in his surroundings he jumped out of his chair so he could run right over to Jason. He started talking to the man he thought of as a friend and hadn't stopped until breakfast arrived.

"How come we are on a plane?" Cameron asked looking up at Jason.

"We are going to Seattle so that I can see the doctor." Jason explained to his eldest son. He was hoping that on this trip they would talk to Cameron and tell him that they were now a family. Jason would love to be called dad.

"Your mom is a doctor. So is Aunt Emily." Cameron told Jason. "How come you don't go to see them?"

"I hurt my hands and I need to see a special doctor." Jason told the little boy.

"Is that why they are wrapped up?" Cameron had noticed that when he ran over. He didn't say anything because mommy taught him that was rude.

"Yeah." Jason reached for a napkin to wipe Jake's face but Elizabeth beat him to it.

"Does it hurt?" Cameron wanted to know.

"A little. Your mom is going to help me, so that I can get better." Jason looked over at Elizabeth and smiled.

"Mommy is really good at taking care of people. She will kiss you all better. That's what she does for me and Jake. Right Jake?" Cameron asked his brother, but didn't wait for a response. "When I skinned my knee last week I was crying cause it hurt and mommy kissed it and then it was all better. The same thing happened when I got my finger caught in the toy box. Mommy kissed it all better. When I skinned my knee I got an Iron Man band aid too. Would you like an Iron Man band aid? Mommy keeps them in her purse. She has Winnie the Pooh for Jake because we don't know what superhero he likes. Jake doesn't talk yet. Do you Jake?" The little boy rambled on.

Jason was laughing. He couldn't help it. Cameron was so his mother's son. This was going to be a great trip.

"Okay it's time to brush our teeth." Liz said picking up the empty bowls. She hadn't said much, but instead just sat back and enjoyed having all of her guys together.

"Where is Seattle?" Cameron wanted to know as he hoped down.

"It's on the west coast of the United States." Jason followed the boys deeper into the plane. There were two bathrooms on the plane, one was a full bath. They were larger than what you would find on a commercial plane because he didn't like to be cramped. "When you are done with your teeth I will show you were Seattle is on the map."

"It's Iron Man!" Cameron said holding up his toothbrush and getting in his superhero stance. "I have bubblegum toothpaste." He said holding that up in his other hand. "Mommy uses mint, it smells nice but I like mine better." He told Jason being very earnest. "Do you use mint too?"

"Yes." Jason was loving every minute of this.

"I thought so. Aunt Em does too. Do you have to use mint when you grow up?" Cameron wanted to know.

"Pretty much." Jason hadn't ever really given that much thought before, but adult toothpaste didn't come in a variety of flavors.

"Bummer." Cameron said shaking his head.

Jason started laughing. That was a total Em phrase and motion. "Let's get your teeth clean."

"I need a step up." Cameron was too short to reach the sink.

"Hold on." Liz said coming over, she didn't want Jason to lift up their son. "We don't have the step here like at home, so I have to hold you up." She lifted him so that he could rest his knees on the vanity. Once he was done she put him down and let him run back into the main cabin. Then it was Jake's turn. "You have to brush his teeth for him. Otherwise he'll just eat the toothpaste."

"Will it make him sick?" Jason had a lot to learn.

"No." Liz said filling up two small cups with water. "Put this in your mouth, but don't swallow." She told Jason. "Here Jake, time to rinse." She looked at Jason. "Swish the water in your mouth. Normally he does with Cameron." She moved aside so that Jason could spit and Jake followed right behind his dad. "Good job Jake." She put him on her hip.

"Is that how you teach him a lot of things. By example?" Jason thought that was smart.

"He spends a lot of time following his big brother around, so I try to take advantage of that." She said laughing. Liz was guessing that when they started living together, both boys would spend a lot of time following their father around. "I'm fortunate that Cameron really likes being the big brother, and he thinks it's funny that Jake copies him. Before you ask yes Cam does occasionally do things he shouldn't just to get Jake to do them. Francis said that's pretty normal." Their friend was a big brother.

"I'm looking forward to seeing that for myself." Jason let her know.

"I know." Liz leaned forward and gave him a kiss. Jake giggled, but Cameron made a face.

"Girls have cooties." He told Jason. "You should get the doctor to give you some medicine so that you don't get them."

"I'll ask, thanks for the warning." Jason said smiling. "I didn't know your mom had cooties."

"She doesn't. Mom isn't a girl, she's a mom." Cameron was surprised that Jason didn't know that. "Aunt Em is a girl though she doesn't have cooties either, because she works in the hospital. They give her cootie medicine, but if you like kissing you need to be careful. That's why I don't like kissing." The little boy finished up.

"This is going to be the best few weeks of my life." Jason said smiling.

"Mine too." Liz said laughing. "Let's get some blocks out for Jake."

"He's gone." Patrick said walking over to the hub where Robin was on the computer.

"What?" Robin looked at her fellow doctor in confusion.

"Jason. He left pretty early this morning. I thought I would let you know, so you don't have to look it up in the system." Patrick pointed to the computer. "I thought Monica sent you home for a few days?"

"I wasn't looking up Jason, and it was only for yesterday." Robin said glaring at Dr. Drake, but yeah she had that coming. The morning of fashion with Maxie yesterday had been fun, minus all the lecturing. "I was actually looking for Matt. He said he was coming in today, but he isn't answering his pager. I'm working in the lab today, but I do need to ask your brother some questions."

"How is that going? Your joint project?" Patrick said trying to push down the jealousy that his brother was spending time with Robin. He wasn't jealous about Jason because it was clear the mob boss was not interested in dating Dr. Scorpio. Then Patrick got annoyed at himself because he really didn't want to like Robin. She was arrogant and pushy and into another guy. "Why aren't you looking for Jason? Isn't that like your hobby?"

"I had it pointed out that I'm being sad and pathetic chasing after a guy who apparently isn't into me." Robin said with a healthy dose of snark. "So no more Jason."

"Just like that?" Patrick asked surprised. "Obsessive tendencies aren't dropped that easily."

"I wasn't obsessed with Jason." Robin said crossing her arms across her chest. "I just wasn't seeing what everyone else was." She had no idea why she was telling this to Patrick. He was an odd choice of confidant considering she didn't even like him. "We had a history, and now I'm seeing that is all we have. So right now the only guy I'm spending time with is Matt. If I can find him."

That ending made Patrick frown harder.

Robin saw the face he was making. "I'm not swapping Matt for Jason, if that's what you are worried about. I know you think I'm crazy but I'm not."

"I know you aren't crazy." Patrick said as his pager beeped. "Matt is sleeping in the on call room. Nice haircut." He told her before walking away.

Robin looked surprised at the compliment and ran a hand over her hair. Maxie had picked the shoulder length style. She said it would complement Robin's face shape. The petite doctor liked it because it was still long enough to put up in a hair clip while she was working. She wasn't expecting for anyone to notice the new style and the fact that Patrick did made her feel good. Not that she thought Patrick was being anything but polite. It was clear that he didn't like her. Still she was smiling when she walked away from the hub.

"Are you sure you don't need a full time nanny?" Nadine asked her friend laughing. They had landed about an hour ago. From the airport they went right to the house that Jason had rented for them. But house was way too ordinary a word for this place.

The structure was on several acres and overlooked Puget Sound. She had counted four fireplaces, and there was even an elevator. She hadn't ever seen an elevator in a private home except in the movies. Right now they were sitting on the large main patio which overlooked a massive pool with a waterfall feature. Her room had a private balcony and the bed faced that spectacular view.

"Overqualified remember, besides I don't really need a nanny." Liz said laughing. She knew her friend was joking. "But if I wanted one, you would be at the top of the list. Jason doesn't like hotels."

"You can't get that view in a hotel." Nadine pointed out. She loved the water. "So are you guys going out tonight?"

"Nope." Liz said also taking in the view. She was looking forward to a night in with her family. Before they left the city they would go out, probably more than once, but not tonight. "So if Cody suggests you guys hit the town feel free to say yes. He will probably be free after the meeting is done. I packed that pink shirt of mine that you like so much. Just in case."

Nadine just smiled. It was good to have friends like Liz who looked out for you. "You don't have to pay me, for watching the boys. I'm getting a free trip out of it. That's more than enough compensation."

Liz had expected this. Her friend always refused money when she watched the boys. This time Nadine was getting paid, especially since the money would provide a cushion until she got a new job. "The money has already been transferred into your bank account. So you can feel free to shop while you are here." Because her friend was getting paid at the going rate for nannies. Spinelli had looked that up for Liz, then he moved the money. Liz was shocked to see that the child care professionals made more money than a good number of the staff at the hospital. "I like winning arguments."

"You cheated." Nadine again thought about how blessed she was to have such good friends. This wasn't charity, because she was going to work while here, but one friend finding a way to help another.

"Look at the view." Cody said coming out onto the patio followed by Jason.

"Want to take a walk and explore the grounds before the boys wake up?" Jason asked his girl.

"I'd love to." Liz said standing up. This would also give Cody and Nadine a chance to chat. "Do we need to go shopping for essentials?"

"Not for a few days. I had some things delivered this morning." He said escorting her past the pool. "I'd like to take you out to dinner as soon as it can be arranged. Just you and me. I'd also like to do some things with the boys. Nadine is welcome to tag along, or she can take some down time. If she's off I'll leave Cody here with her."

"You caught that." Liz shouldn't be surprised.

"I did." Jason had no problem helping that along. "So dinner?"

"Absolutely." Liz would never say no to time with him. She had packed a nice dress, for date night.

"Good." Jason said taking her hand in his, and walking further away from the house.

Thanks for the reviews!