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Chapter 6

"I went ahead and set the table. I hope you don't mind." Elizabeth said as the other two adults came into the fragrant kitchen. She had to look through the entire room while making the meal. It left her feeling like she had invaded Jason's privacy.

"Not at all. I'll do clean up." Jason hadn't expected all this. The table looked great. A large salad was in the middle of the table. He was guessing they would start with that. The chicken was on the counter with a large bowl of potatoes. He didn't see a green vegetable which surprised him. "No veggie?"

"It's in the salad." Elizabeth told him. "Cameron will fight me tooth and nail so I learned to mix it into a salad and lightly dress it. The added flavor helps make the healthy stuff more palatable."

"Smart." He said grinning. Jason noted Emily was listening. Ben hated vegetables too.

"It is exhausting fighting a small child. They redefine stubborn." Elizabeth said moving to the table. "Jason you are here." She pulled out the chair at the head. Ben was on his left with Emily on his right. She and Cam would sit down at the other end.

"Ladies gotta sit first." Ben told Cameron when his friend sat down. Instantly Cameron stood up too.

Elizabeth and Emily sat and the meal commenced.

Jason watched as the boys devoured their salads without protest. Tossed with the baby spinach were raw broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots for color. Neither boy complained at all. Jason normally stuffed his stir-fry with veggies and added a sauce. Maybe Cameron would like that as well.

The chicken tasted better than it smelled, but it was the potatoes that were the star of the meal. Everybody had seconds. "These taste like dads." Ben remarked holding his plate out for more.

"He's right, they do taste like Johnny's." Jason scooped up more potatoes for his nephew. Cameron slowly held out his plate too. Jason noticed it was shaking, but didn't say anything instead he just dished up more spuds. Quickly Cameron pulled his plate back and started eating. Looking up Jason saw Elizabeth watching. "What's in them?"

"Them?" She was processing what she just saw. Cameron was beginning to trust Jason.

"The potatoes. We've been trying to get Johnny to tell us what he does to the potatoes." Jason told her.

"Well, if Johnny doesn't want you to know, I probably shouldn't say anything." Elizabeth couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't anything fancy just sour cream.

"Spill Webber." Emily gave her best glare.

"I don't have to spill." Elizabeth sticking out her tongue, which made both boys laugh.

"Brat." Emily shot back. She really wanted to know what her husband, and now Liz, did to make the potatoes taste so good.

"Be nice or you won't get desert. I made it first which is why you didn't smell it when you came in." Elizabeth taunted.

"Tell me it brownies." Emily loved Liz's brownies. The entire staff loved those brownies.

"You made brownies?" Jason asked grinning.

"Oh boy." Emily laughed. "Now I've done it. Jason loves anything chocolate. It's his only food weakness."

"It's a good weakness to have. I happen to love chocolate myself. And yes I made brownies. Plain because I didn't know if there were allergies. I did get caramel ice cream to go on top." Caramel was another of Liz's must haves.

"You guys done?" Emily asked both boys. Ben said yes and Cameron nodded.

"Jason is on cleanup." Elizabeth said handing over hers and Cam's plates. "Em you get the drinks."

"Yup." Emily agreed. The adults each went to handle their assigned tasks. Jason moved easily around the kitchen, something Elizabeth really liked. She didn't remember her father ever cooking or cleaning a dish. She sliced up and plated the brownies putting a scoop of ice cream on each one before bringing the bowls over. There was a mug of coffee waiting at her spot when she finally sat down.

"This coffee is wonderful." Elizabeth closed her eyes and inhaled the aroma.

"It's Jason's custom blend. Johnny has one too. You had that last week at my house." Emily explained.

"That one had cinnamon undertones, this one has vanilla." Elizabeth said sipping it. She needed to sample the brew to know how much milk and sugar to add.

"That's impressive, most people don't get that." Jason smiled down the table at her before spooning up some of his desert. "Holy crow. This is excellent."

"Thanks." Elizabeth blushed. Lots of people loved her brownies but his praise warmed her.

"I thought I was going to get in a fist fight last week. Kelly and I were both eyeing up the last brownie in the staff room." Emily said laughing at herself.

"You could have shared it." Elizabeth had said the same thing when she walked in and found the women all but growling at one another.

"You don't share chocolate." Jason simply stated.

"Mrs. Maguire says you have to share." Ben piped up.

"Mrs. Maguire is wrong." Jason told his nephew. He knew that was Ben's daycare teacher. He also knew the little boy was going to go back and repeat what his uncle said. He smirked at Emily. She would be getting a note.

"Thanks." She muttered. When Ben turned four he was going into pre-K at Port Charles Academy, but for now she was stuck with Mrs. Maguire and her many notes. The teacher seemed to love pointing out every single thing Ben did that was unacceptable. Most of the time it was just the woman nitpicking.

"I'll leave the rest of this batch here." Elizabeth promised. Jason paid for the ingredients so he should have them. "Cam and I can make more at home." The little guy smiled at that. Cameron was the reason Elizabeth learned to make brownies in the first place.

"I'm not even going to try to talk you out of that." Jason said popping another piece of brownie into his mouth. If money was tight for them, and he suspected it was, she could make brownies for the coffee shop. He was happily pay her for a regular supply. Or he could do what Francis suggested, Elizabeth wouldn't have to worry about money after that. He would give it some thought.

Emily and Ben stayed for another hour. After they left there was a bit of awkward tension as the three of them adjusted to being together for the first time. Jason decided to head into his office and do some work. He would leave Elizabeth and Cameron the rest of the penthouse to roam.

At seven he heard them go upstairs and the tub in the guest bathroom start to fill. He sometimes gave Ben baths when he babysat, and it was always enjoyable. Especially since his nephew no longer felt the need to splash water all over him. He should have mentioned that there were toys in the master bath's closet. Although Elizabeth probably brought some with them.

Sitting back in his chair Jason closed his eyes, ignoring the work that wasn't all that pressing. It had felt wonderful to know that when he got home the penthouse wouldn't be empty. That Elizabeth and Cameron would be inside waiting for him. It was a feeling he could very easily get used to. Reaching forward he snagged the receiver of the phone.

"Corelli." Francis was at home too.

"Explain it to me again." Jason requested of his lawyer.

"You bring her down and she signs a pre-nuptial agreement, which lets her walk away with enough money to insure that they are comfortable. You then apply to adopt Cameron. According to the paperwork in Colorado, Spencer's parental rights were terminated when he kidnapped the little boy. So there is nothing to block your adoption request. It will take thirty days for that to go through. As Cameron's parent you are expected to protect him. If Spencer's godfather is monitoring the system he will know they are here and tell Lucky to come get them. Even if Donnelly isn't I'm sure you can find a way to get Spencer here. You then eliminate the problem. After that happens you and Liz can get an annulment or divorce. Whichever works best." Francis went over it again, although he knew that Jason remembered every word.

"Elizabeth is legally his mother?" Jason wanted to make sure he wasn't usurping her rights.

"Yes. After Sarah's death, with no father listed Elizabeth was able to adopt Cameron. Even after Spencer presented DNA proof of paternity, Elizabeth retained her parental rights. You would both be Cameron's parents of record." Francis had researched carefully. "After you get the marriage dissolved the two of you can work out custody arrangements."

"Thanks Francis." Jason said thinking about it.

"Just don't marry her before she signs the pre-nup. You owe it to Johnny to protect your joint assets." He didn't know if Elizabeth was the type to take Jason to the cleaners, but the guys paid him a lot of money to give them sound advice.

"Understood." Jason wouldn't risk Johnny's money.

"Anything else?" Francis asked his client.

"No, I think that's it." Jason replied.

"Okay." Francis hung up and wondered how long before he had to go get a marriage license.

With Cameron tucked in Elizabeth debated with herself for all of about five minutes before heading downstairs. Jason was doing work when she went upstairs for bath time. If he was still busy she would simply go back upstairs, if he was free there were some things they should discuss. Namely exactly what would happen when Lucky showed up.

He would at some point. Basically by staying in Port Charles for an extended period of time they were baiting the other man. Lucky would play into Jason's hands if he showed up. Since Lucky was a wanted fugitive he wouldn't be announcing his presence. Instead he'd have to sneak into the city. Elizabeth had no doubt that if he tried that Jason would know it. Since he would be trying to stay under the radar no one would know it when he disappeared. If they did, they wouldn't be able to report it. As long as Cameron stayed safe Elizabeth had no problem setting the trap.

Jason was sitting in the recliner with his hands behind his head. His brilliant blue eyes were closed, but she knew he wasn't asleep. She got the impression he was thinking. Suddenly his eyes opened and she found herself snared in his gaze. Jason was a very attractive man and his concern for Cameron only up that factor. It had been a long time since Elizabeth found herself attracted to someone. If this was something that started last week she would worry it was a result of him helping them. But that wasn't the case. Elizabeth had thought him sexy since she saw him her second day at the hospital.

"Is Cameron sleeping?" He asked her.

"Yeah. Hopefully he will stay that way. Thank you, again, for how patient you have been with him." It had to be frustrating.

"He needs special care. After I woke up from the coma I was in, the world was a pretty hostile and frightening place. I responded with anger, Cameron was hurt and he is responding by pulling in and protecting himself." Jason got it. "I was lucky enough to be surrounded by family who didn't give up on me. Cameron is lucky enough to have the same thing."

Her eyes burned with how simply he accepted the situation. "I worry that I'm not enough." She admitted sitting on the couch. "I worry that my guilt will drown us both."

Her eyes glittered with unshed tears. "About Cameron getting hurt?" He remembered her saying that. "And your sister."

"She should be here. He's amazing. I know you can't see it yet, but he's amazing. So smart and funny and kind." Elizabeth listed Cameron's traits that she got to see. "I have to believe we'll get pass this. I want to give him a wonderful life, I want him to grow into a person Sarah would be proud of."

"With you as his mother he will grow to be a good man." Jason told her. "Did you get a chance to grieve for your sister?" He thought that was part of the problem.

"Lucky came a few days before the funeral." Elizabeth told Jason. "We've been locked in battle ever since."

Jason got up from his chair and sat next to Liz on the couch. He put his arm around her and urged her head onto his shoulder. "I'm a pretty strong guy Elizabeth. Certainly strong enough to have you cry on my shoulder. Holding it all in is not going to help you. Let it out and then we can talk about what is going to happen next."

She turned into him wrapping her arms around him. "Just for tonight, I want to feel safe." She said as the tears started. "I'm so tired and so scared. I worry about every decision I make. How it will affect Cameron. He's too young to have to deal with all this. I just want it to end." She just poured all her worry out. "I just need to feel safe even if it's only for a little while." She sobbed.

Jason held her tight. "This is going to end Elizabeth. I promise you. This is going to end." With nothing else to say he held her and gave her the comfort she so badly needed.

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