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Chapter 27

"Morning." Jason said placing a soft kiss on Elizabeth's shoulder. "Did you sleep well?"

"I did." She said snuggling closer to him. Yesterday had been wonderful. Just him and her with no one calling or stopping by or plotting. They'd spent most of the day in bed. Thinking on it made her smile.

"I love you." He whispered in her ear. He had lost count of how many times he said that to her since the first time yesterday morning. What he did know was that no matter how many times he said those words he couldn't wait until the next time he could say them again. Or hear them.

He hadn't said them just to get her to say them. He had told her that he loved her simply because he wanted her to know. In fact Elizabeth was the only woman he'd ever said those words to first. Usually he said them in response to his girlfriend's declaration. Hearing her say the words back had filled something in him that he hadn't even known was empty. Kissing her shoulder again he pulled her even closer still before burying his face in her hair.

"I love you too." She told him trying to keep her voice level. She'd had to swallow the lump in her throat before she could answer. Yesterday hearing those words had filled her with joy, this morning they had moved her to tears. She would never get tired of him saying that to her.

Gently Jason turned her and tucked her close. He let her have her cry before pulling back. Using his thumb he brushed the moisture from her cheeks. Leaning forward he kissed her. "How about I make us some breakfast and then we go for a walk. It seems ashamed to bring you here and not show you around. Not that I regret how we spent yesterday."

"I can help." She said kissing his chin.

"Let me spoil you. Stay here under the covers." Jason grabbed his sweat pants and started a fire before leaving the room.

They had a very leisurely breakfast that ended when Jason 'accidentally' spilled some syrup down the front of her nightshirt. Of course he had to clean her up and he did very thoroughly with his tongue. That had led to them getting a bit sticky and needing a shower. Eventually they managed to get dressed and Jason took Elizabeth for a walk.

They followed a well-worn trail through the woods until they came to the edge of a lake. It was a wonderfully crisp early October day. It was just chilly enough for her to need a jacket. Finding a fallen log Jason sat down and offered his lap to Elizabeth. They snuggled talking softly and kissing occasionally mostly they just sat and enjoyed the silence.

"Jason look." Elizabeth said in a hushed tone. On the other side of the lake was a deer and two fawns. "Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?" She watched the family fixing the scene in her mind to paint later.

"Yeah I have." Jason said taking his eyes from the animals and looking at the woman in his arms.

"Jason." She said blushing. Wow the man was all kinds of potent. She wondered just how many people had seen this side of him. Looking away she focused on the deer again trying to get herself back under control.

"Elizabeth Imogene Webber, will you marry me?" Jason asked softly.

Her eyes snapped back to his as her heart rate increased. "Really?" It wasn't the most romantic answer but she simply couldn't believe that he had asked.

Instead of speaking Jason reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring. Taking her left hand in his he placed it on the third finger of her hand. Raising his eyes to hers he let her see his sincerity, his need and his love. "I love you. Will you marry me?"

She looked at the ring and almost couldn't breathe. She knew this ring, had spent countless hours as a young girl looking at it. It was stunning in its simplicity. A gold band with diamonds of the highest clarity. But that wasn't what made the ring so special. What made it special was that for years it had been on the hand of Lila Quartermaine. "Yes." She said softly before smiling wide. "Yes. I will marry you."

"We don't have to rush. I know that things have been going at a million miles an hour lately and I don't want you to feel pressured. I want you to know that I'm yours." Jason told her needing her to know he would understand if she needed some time. She hadn't been divorced for very long.

"When do you want to get married?" She asked him.

"Tomorrow." He answered with a boyish grin. "Only because I don't think we have time today."

"How about a month from now?" Elizabeth asked thinking about the intimate ceremony she'd like to have.

"How about on the day Cameron's adoption becomes final? You can both become Morgans on the same day?" He liked the symbolism.

"I love that." She said smiling wide and sneaking a peek at her ring. "How about if I plan it and then run everything by you?" She knew that Jason wouldn't want to get bogged down with wedding details.

"How about if we hire a planner?" He suggested. "You can tell them what you want and they can do it. That leaves you more free time to make out with me." He said bobbing his eyebrows. He wanted her to have whatever she wanted and he didn't want her to stress getting it.

"Okay. But only because a month is a really short time to plan a wedding. I'm not even sure we can get a venue in that time." Elizabeth frowned at all that needed to be accomplished.

"None of that now." This was what he didn't want. "If we have to we can have it at our house. It will work out." He would see to it.

"We should head back." They were picking up Cameron at four.

"Why the rush?" He asked glancing at his watch. It was just past ten.

"Because for the next few hours the only thing I want to be wearing is your ring." She whispered in his ear.

"Let's go." He said rising and grabbing her hand.

They were both smiling as they walked through the terrace doors. Edward was the only one in the parlor and he instantly scowled. "Jason a woman like Elizabeth deserves to come through the front door." In the time since Lila's death Jason had become closer to the Quartermaine's. He and his Grandfather had managed to mend the rift between them they still however butted heads on occasion.

"Hi Mr. Quartermaine." Elizabeth said laughing. She wondered if the two men recognized how alike they were.

"Now my dear what have I said to you about calling me Mr. Quartermaine. You can call me Edward." He said coming over and taking her hand. "Thank you for letting that adorable young man stay with us this weekend. He's brought new life to this house."

"I'm glad you enjoyed having Cam over." Elizabeth looked up at Jason with a small smile. She tilted her head slightly and he huffed before giving her a half-smile. "And instead of calling you Edward how about I call you Grandfather instead?" It seemed right that Edward would be the first to know.

"Grandfather?" He asked starting to smile. "Does this mean that you are going to be a Quartermaine?"

"She's going to be a Morgan." Jason instantly corrected, but you could clearly hear the pride in his tone.

Edward lifted Elizabeth's hand and saw Lila's ring sparkle. "She was always so fond of you. This ring could not have a better home." He told her reaching for his handkerchief to wipe his eyes.

"Thank you Grandfather." Elizabeth said fighting back tears of her own.

They heard voices and Edward leaned close. "May I tell them?" He asked quietly and smiled when Elizabeth nodded.

Cam came running in first. "Momma! Daddy!" He yelled seeing his parents. He ran right to Jason who happily picked him up. "Did you give her the ring?" Cam asked excited.

Emily, Monica and Alan came in after the energetic toddler, all smiling and they couldn't help but hear his question. "The ring?" Emily asked trying not to jump up and down.

"You've been scooped Edward." Jason said smirking. "Yeah, buddy I gave Momma the ring." Jason confirmed to the room.

"Let me see." Emily was quickly across the room with Monica right on her heels. When Elizabeth held out her hand both women squealed. "It's Grandmother's ring." Emily said softly.

"It looks so right on your hand." Monica said echoing Edward's sentiment. "Congratulations." She said hugging her soon to be daughter in-law. "On the engagement and the adoption."

Alan came forward to offer his congratulations as well. "So do you have a date?"

"In one month, on the same day Cam's adoption becomes final." Elizabeth told the room.

"That's fantastic." Emily couldn't wait. "But we don't have a lot of time to get things together."

"We are hiring a planner." Jason said before his sister could start making lists.

"You will of course get married here." Edward interjected with a smile.

"Grandfather, that's very nice of you, but we haven't decided on anything else yet. I will be sure to let you know if that works." Having the ceremony here would work, but only is Elizabeth could be assured that Edward wouldn't use the opportunity to invite business associates.

He grinned. "I like you, you have backbone. You will fit in fine with the family." Elizabeth grinned while Jason rolled his eyes.

"We should go." Jason wanted to leave before Edward started talking about Cam and ELQ. Things would only go downhill.

"Before you do, Elizabeth the hospital would like for you to conclude your leave of absence." Alan told one of his best nurses. "As would Dr. Drake." The surgeon had complained about the loss of his best surgical assistant.

Elizabeth smiled wide. She missed working and her friends. "I can call HR and see when I can come sign the paperwork."

"No need. Just call Epiphany and see when she wants to put you back on the schedule. You can sign the paperwork before you start your first shift back." Alan told her.

"Okay. Cameron give your Aunt and Grandparents hugs." The question of whether Monica and Alan would be grandparents was settled just like that. Elizabeth smiled as she thought about how she couldn't wait to get back to the hospital.

"Let's go." Jason wasn't happy with her going back but as long as Alcazar behaved there should be no issues. After a flurry of hugs and kisses, which Jason managed to avoid, the Morgan family left.

They didn't go home, instead they headed for Greystone. Sonny answered the door and Cam shot passed the mob boss into the house. Morgan was standing by the stairs and Johnny and Francis were next to him. Cam was so excited by all the news that he started shouting as soon as he spotted his best friend. "I'm a Morgan now. Jason's dopting me, and Momma's gonna be a Morgan too!"

"Does that mean we really are cousins?" Morgan asked excited too.

"Uh huh." Cam said almost bouncing off the walls.

"Wanna go play?" Morgan asked, the news was great but he got new blocks yesterday.

"Okay." And with that the two boys ran to the playroom.

"So you have news to share." Sonny said laughing.

"What makes you think that?" Elizabeth deadpanned back to the mob boss fighting back a grin.

"I have no idea." He said opening his arms wide for a hug. "Congratulations sweetheart." And not giving a damn what Jason thought gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Francis was next in line for a hug and kiss. "Congrats." He shook Jason's hand as Elizabeth hugged Johnny.

"So when's the big day?" The Irishman asked. He wasn't surprised that Jason was moving so fast. The two of them had waited long enough.

"In a month. We want to get married on the same day Cam's adoption becomes final." Elizabeth told them.

"A November wedding. You could have it here." Sonny offered, knowing that the couple wouldn't be having anything very large.

"And you were worried about getting a venue." Jason smirked at his fiancée. "Edward offered the mansion."

"Where ever you have it I'm going to be in charge of the food." Sonny told everyone.

"Will you two still be here?" Elizabeth asked her friends. She had no idea if they were in Port Charles to stay or not.

"Are you kidding? This is the wedding of the century, no way are we going to miss it." Johnny told Elizabeth. He wanted something new to tease Jason about, with any luck the enforcer would cry.

"Good." Elizabeth was excited and she hoped the month flew by. "I'm going to hang with the boys and let you guys talk." With that she moved down the hall.

"So what's been going on?" Jason asked his partner.

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