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Chapter 34

It was early morning and Jason was watching Elizabeth sleep. Last night she had slept straight through without waking, something he was grateful for. She seemed to always be tired and even though he worried she assured him this was normal. The stack of baby books he now owned backed her up. Still he hovered.

Her eyes fluttered open and she gave him a small smile. They started every morning this way. Looking into the eyes of the person they loved the most. It was something he wanted to do every day for as long as he lived. He returned her smile and waited for the next part of the morning to come.

While he watched the smile was replaced by a frown as she rolled over and bolted from the bed. He was right behind her as she dropped to the floor and put her head into the toilet. He held her hair as she was sick and placed an arm around her waist to help support her. When she was done she leaned back into him breathing hard and shaking some.

They sat that way for a few minutes before she leaned forward and threw up again. He hated to see her like this, but again according to all the reading he was doing this was perfectly normal. With Cam, the sickness had lasted through the first trimester. "Okay?" He asked her.

"Yeah." Elizabeth let Jason help her over to the sink so she could brush her teeth. "You don't have to come in with me. I know it's not pleasant." She told him as they walked back to the bed.

"You are carrying my baby. If you are going to be sick I should be there." He said kissing her nose.

"So romantic." She teased him as they cuddled under the blankets. Some mornings they made love and some she went back to sleep. Today it was the latter.

Jason snagged a travel guide on Scotland and settled in to do some reading. Over the last three weeks he'd discovered that she slept much better if he was in bed with her. He frowned thinking about the fact that her bachelorette party was a sleepover at the Quartermaine mansion. True it was several weeks away and by then she'd just be entering her second trimester, but if the nightmares hadn't stopped they might have to re-think that.

He opened his book to the last section he'd read and just as he settled in a small knock sounded. Careful not to disturb Elizabeth he slid from the bed and walked over to the door. Cam was in the hall clutching the stuffed tiger Jason had bought him at the zoo. "What's up buddy?" He asked squatting down so he was eye level with his son.

"Monster." The little boy said.

The corner of Jason's mouth quirked up a bit as he took in the sleep rumbled little boy. Last night he'd had a movie night with Spinelli. They'd watched Monsters Inc. and at one point Cam had hidden under the pillows. "Wanna come in with me and Momma?"

"Kay." He said walking into the room.

"Careful buddy." Jason said lifting the toddler up so that he didn't pull the covers. Elizabeth was on one side of him and Cameron snuggled into the other. Jason switched books to the one about Africa. The same one he used to read to Michael. One chapter in Cameron was out.

"Don't stop reading." Elizabeth said barely awake. She loved the sound of Jason's voice.

With a small chuckle he resumed.

"Alexis is doing much better." Robin Scorpio-Drake was giving Ric a progress report on his wife's condition. She was bound by honor to treat everyone with respect but she just couldn't stand the man. Alexis could do so much better.

"Good." Ric couldn't figure out why she wasn't getting worse. He'd paid Shawn Butler good money to give his wife the counterfeit drugs.

"I've been personally administering the new protocol and I like what I've been seeing." Robin told the older man.

Ask a question, get an answer. "I appreciate you taking the time to do that."

"No problem." Robin resisted the urge to kick him. Sonny had called her and told her what Ric was planning on doing. He'd also informed her that Shawn was one of their guys sent to protect the ailing lawyer.

"I wasn't happy with how she was doing so I thought it was for the best." Now to implement Sonny's plan. "While she is doing better, there is only so much we can do for her here at General Hospital. I'd like to talk to you about sending her to California."

"What's in California?" Shawn had been doing his job until Robin interfered. Away from the overzealous doctor his man could get back to what he was being paid to do.

Now she wanted to throw one of her very large medical texts at him. He actually perked up at the notion of sending his wife away. Pregnancy was making her violent. "A case trial for some new treatments for aggressive strains of cancer. I went to school with the doctor who is running the study and was able to secure a spot for Alexis." There was no study but Alexis would get world-class care. The best cancer team in the county would be handling her case. "I think it could be the final step in getting her well."

"When would she have to leave?" Ric liked the idea of her dying while away. No way would anyone think he was involved.

"If at all possible I'd like to see Alexis leave tomorrow. I know its last-minute but time really is a factor if we are going to keep her improving." Robin stopped waiting for him to pick up.

"If it's best for her, then we should do it." Ric said nodding trying to go for the right level of concern.

"Each patient is encouraged to bring a personal nurse. I've taken the liberty of speaking with Shawn Butler since he's been with her nonstop since his arrival last month. He is willing to re-locate." Sonny stressed to her that Shawn had to go.

"That's very kind of him." And perfect for me Ric said to himself. Considering how many things had gone wrong this was gift. "Would Alexis be staying at the hospital?"

"Actually it's a private study at a medical facility in San Diego each patient gets their own cabana." Sonny had already purchased a house. "I know this might be hard but would you consider letting the girls go too? Sam's death was very hard for Alexis and I've noticed she likes to have Kristina and Molly close by."

"I think that's a great idea. I know they would just worry about their mother if they stayed here." Ric was wondering if this could go any better. He stood up and extended his hand. "Thank you for everything you've done for our family." He gave her a wide smile and left the office. Sometime today he'd need to check in with Shawn, but right now everything was looking good.

Once her door closed Robin stuck out her tongue. The man was just disgusting. Picking up her phone she called Sonny. "He swallowed it, Alexis and the girls should be leaving for California in the morning." As she hung up she shook her head. Ric was going to get what he deserved, she trusted Sonny to see to it.

Just as he hung up the phone the guard knocked on the door. "Lorenzo Alcazar is here to see you."

"Let him in." Sonny stood up and prepared to receive the other man.

"Corinthos." Lorenzo said as he walked in.

"Alcazar. Have a seat." Sonny sat back down and steepeled his fingers. "Thank you for coming."

"Free coffee." The South American said sarcastically.

Sonny chuckled. "Funny."

"What do you want?" Lorenzo was fairly certain he knew. Too bad he had no intention of doing it.

"I want you to stay away from Elizabeth Webber." Sonny got right to the point.

"Why is that any of your business?" Lorenzo smiled as he sipped his coffee. "This really is very good coffee."

"I'll see that you get some." Sonny was always happy to have another customer. Of course if Lorenzo didn't back off his business with them would be short because Jason was going to kill him. "As for Elizabeth, she's family and you're upsetting her."

"I've barely spoken to her. It's Morgan I'm upsetting." Lorenzo corrected the Cuban. "Is he concerned that I'm trying to steal his woman? If they love one another he has nothing to be worried about."

"You and I both know what Jason is capable of. I was just trying to extend a courtesy to you and warn you that you are treading on thin ice. We appreciate you coming to us about Ric, but that will only get you so much leeway. Now is not the time to upset Elizabeth."

"I do feel bad about what happened at the hospital and have kept my distance. I fully intend to talk with her. You, Morgan, O'Brien and Corelli will not stop me." Lorenzo came here for a reason, and intended to succeed.

Sonny just looked at the other man, trying to get a read on him. His brother Luis had almost killed both Alexis and Kristina. History was not going to repeat itself. "If you harm her in any way you will die." He couldn't make it any clearer than that.

"I have no intention of harming Ms. Webber." Lorenzo rose to his feet. "Tell Morgan I wish to meet with him at his convenience. If Ms. Webber was there as well it would be nice."

Sonny smiled wide enough to pop out his dimples. The man had balls, he'd give him that. "No way in hell." Elizabeth was not going to be in the same room as this man until they figured out why he wanted so badly to get close to her.

"We'll see." Was all Lorenzo said. "I'll have my secretary call you about ordering some coffee for my offices."

A very sleepy Elizabeth came downstairs just in time to give Cam a kiss as he left for school with Rory. Jason made her breakfast; dry multigrain toast and ginger ale. That was all her stomach could handle in the morning. She would have something more substantial in a few hours. Plus she was having lunch with Sonny today to go over the wedding menu after her gown fitting and he would feed her something healthy.

While she was in the shower Francis arrived with a brightly colored gift. "It's too early for baby gifts." Jason told his friend.

"It's my peace-offering." Francis had ordered it and last night it arrived.

"Really? What is it?" Jason asked reaching for the box.

"Hands off. It's for your wife." The guys were already referring to her that way even though the couple wasn't married yet. "I'm not telling you." He'd put a lot of thought into the gift.

Before Jason could harass Francis further Elizabeth came into the room. "Hi Frannie."

"Hey kid. I got you something." He didn't even wait just pushed the box over.

"Really?" She had been expecting this. Both he and Johnny tended to buy their way out of trouble.

"Open it." He said grinning knowing he'd hit a home run.

Elizabeth smirked as she ripped the wrapping paper. If it was chocolate it was a huge box, enough to last her entire pregnancy. Looking down her eyes widened and as was often the case these days she started crying. "Frannie thank you." She rushed around the island and gave her friend a big hug.

He just grinned and patted her back.

Jason looked at the box and tried to figure out why she was so happy. So Francis bought her some paints so what? He was building her a studio in the backyard and she could fill that with paint. "What's so great about these paints?"

"They are from Italy. No other company carries the selection of colors this one does." The art store didn't even carry them, they were special order only. "Almost no stores in the United States carry them. Frannie you shouldn't have spent so much money."

"It didn't cost that much. They are pretty cheap back home." He'd simply called his sister and asked her to pick them up. "I got you the starter set you can order more yourself."

"That's okay. I'll only use these sparingly. Once my studio is finished I'll just go to store and get the house brand." Elizabeth slid her hand down the outside of the box. When Jason had told her he was having a studio built for her here at the house she'd cried all over him too.

Jason made note of the brand. He would see that she got one of every color they made. While she ooh'd and aah'd over her paints Francis handed his boss the supplier information knowing he'd want it.

"So I'm forgiven?" Frannie said grinning.

Elizabeth smiled at him. "Yes, you are." She placed a kiss on his check. "I'm going to go over to the table and look at my paints."

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