A/N – Thanks for the warm welcome! I really appreciate it. You know, I'm a fan of what Jason and Liz should have been then what they became. If I watched the show today, I wouldn't like either one of them. That is why I live for fanfiction. * Guest – Sorry it will be drama for a while!

This is not an easy chapter. Also, Jason was never really friends with the guards on the show, so at first he'll be interacting from a boss standpoint. I'll show him building a relationship with Francis and Johnny, but really, that is all AU in the minds of us writers, because it never happened on the show.

Chapter 2

Ronnie entered the room. "Elizabeth, I need your statement."

"I'm not leaving her alone with you." A defiant Patrick stood between him and the bed.

He ignored the slight and continued. "That's fine, but can you tell me where you got the pills?"

"Patrick, it's okay. They aren't mine. They are Lucky's."

"How can you be sure?"

"You know he has been using and I found him strung out on my bathroom floor with pills around him."

"Was he alive?"

"I took his pulse and it was strong. I'm sorry, but my immediate concern was my child." She hadn't given Lucky's well being another thought after she left with Cam.

"Then what?" He wasn't sure if he should believe her or not. Yes, Lucky had some problems, but doing drugs with Cam in the house would take it to another level and he still felt like his colleague had some scruples left.

"I brought Cam here."

"So, you didn't touch anything else?"

"No. I gave the pills that were in the bag to the nurse."

Ronnie finished writing. "Patrick, is Elizabeth free to go?"

"Her pressure is higher than I'd like it to be. Why?"

"I need her to come down to the station for some more questioning."

Her mouth dropped open. "My son is somewhere in this hospital, possibly fighting for his life because his father is a giant asshole and you want me to leave him here?"

"I'm sorry Elizabeth. I'm just following procedure."

Patrick took Elizabeth's hand. "I need you to take deep breaths, now!"

She closed her eyes and tried to steady her breathing. When her pressure started to drop a little, she shakily stood right as a woman she didn't recognize entered the room.

"Hello, I'm Melanie Myers. I'm a caseworker."

Liz frowned. "Why are you here?" She knew, but she couldn't face it.

"It's hospital procedure because drugs were involved."

"We went to your apartment and Lucky wasn't there," Ronnie explained. If Lucky had been that drugged out, he'd still be laying on the floor which is why he doubted her story.

Liz frowned. "And?"

"I'm sorry Mrs. Spencer, but once Cam is cleared, he will be taken into child protective services."

The color drained from her face. "No! You can't do that. It's not fair. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of my son and have always done so."

Melanie cleared her throat. "You allowed a minor to be in an unsafe environment. Until we can access the location of your husband and you are cleared of any charges, I'm afraid Cameron needs to be protected."

Ronnie leaned over. "I don't want to put cuffs on you. I know you work here, but I need you to come with me now."

Liz was shaking as she nodded, realizing just how bad the situation had become. Cameron is everything to her and she can't imagine how scared he must be.

Patrick was absolutely livid that they would interrupt her treatment when she is clearly a wreck. "If she experiences any dizziness or difficulty breathing, you need to get her back here."

Ronnie nodded and then led her out of the room just as Jason was approaching them.

"What is going on here?"

"I'm taking her to the station. What business is it of yours?"

Jason clenched his jaw. "Is she under arrest?"

Ronnie nodded and Elizabeth's shoulders slumped and she looked down at the floor as she was led into an elevator.

Jason looked at Johnny. "What the hell happened?"

"It's bad. They are taking Cam into child protective services. It looks like Elizabeth will be named as an accessory for allowing him in an unsafe environment. Lucky is missing."

"Milo has to track Cam. I need to know where he ends up." This is a disaster. He had brought Milo with him just in case Elizabeth needed protection from her husband, but he never anticipated this happening.

Sam stopped next to him. "Jason, what are you doing here?"

"Elizabeth is in trouble. Johnny, did you call Diane?" He knew he couldn't go to the station without making it worse for her and he needs to know that Liz is okay.

Johnny nodded as he spoke to Milo in hushed tones.

"Well, it seems like you're doing everything you can for her. Come with me and you can fill me in."

Carly rolled her eyes as she followed them towards the elevator. Jason didn't need all of this drama and she knows Sam is going to be a royal pain in the ass and that is when her wheels started spinning.

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By the time they got Elizabeth to the precinct, she was barely holding on. Noticing the paleness of her skin, Dante grabbed her arm and sat her in the interrogation room and gave her some water.

Diane suddenly strode into the room. "This is a travesty! I can't believe that you would drag this woman away from the hospital and make her come down here when she clearly is distraught and having medical issues. Do you see how pale she is?"

Dante sighed. "It wasn't me. I just gave her some water."

"However gallant that was, she is not looking well at all."

"Did you find Lucky?" Liz asked.

"No," Dante said.

"Of course you didn't. You'd rather pick on one of his victims."

Ronnie appeared in the doorway. "Alright, we need to get her finger printed."

"What are the charges?"

"Endangering a minor."

Liz stood too quickly and wobbled. "I would never hurt my child. Lucky is the one that brought drugs into my house. He is the one who could have killed my son! What if he had ingested that whole bag and died? Are you protecting him?" she yelled.

"What? No!"

"Cameron needs his mommy and I have to go to him," she said trying to move forward, but Ronnie grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Elizabeth, you need to calm down," he said.

"Don't touch me!" she sobbed.

Diane moved towards them. "Elizabeth, please you don't look good."

"I need my child. I'm not a bad mom. I…" Her eyes blinked a few times as her body swayed and then her eye lashes fluttered quickly and down she went.

Dante stopped her from hitting her head and Diane slammed her hand on the table. "You are calling an ambulance right now and getting her back to the hospital or I will lay a lawsuit on this department so fast it will make your vacuous heads spin!"

Ronnie sighed and nodded for the officer standing in the doorway to make the call.

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Sam sat next to Jason and rubbed his back. "Elizabeth has friends and family to take care of her. I'm sure that she is fine." The woman was a like freaking cockroach. You just couldn't get rid of her.

"Sam, there's something you don't know."

She swallowed thickly. "What?" When Jason had admitted that he had slept with Elizabeth, it had nearly destroyed her. Was this worse? Is he leaving her for that whiny, pathetic nurse?

"Elizabeth is pregnant and I might be the father."

She stood as tears blinded her eyes which were darting wildly. "You got her pregnant Jason? Didn't you use protection?"

"Yes, but apparently the condoms were faulty."

She started to cry. "How can you do this to me?"

"I didn't sleep with her to hurt you."

Not wanting him to bring up Ric, she pushed the comment aside. "I had an appointment earlier. Kelly told me that I can't have kids and now you're having one with Elizabeth? I mean—what am I supposed to do with that? Do you even want to be with me anymore?"

"Sam… Please stop. I'm sorry that you can't have children. I really am, but that is a separate issue." His phone rang. "Hello?"

"Elizabeth collapsed at the station. They are taking her back to the hospital."

"Dammit. Go there, Johnny, and watch out for her."

"I'll get as close as I can."

"Thank you." There were times that he hated his job and this was one of them because being around her would just make things worse.

"Now what happened to saint Elizabeth?"

Jason frowned. "She collapsed."

Sam felt the bile in her stomach build. "She chose to be with Lucky and let him around Cameron when he obviously has serious issues. The possible mother of your child endangered her son and her baby, so why exactly are you feeling sorry for her?"

"Enough! What is wrong with you? I can't deal with this right now. Do you want her baby to die? Is that what you are saying?" Sam had been a miserable bitch for weeks.

Sam shook her head and collapsed onto the sofa as she sobbed, feeling guilty and a huge sense of loss. He had never snapped at her like that. After Sam had been shot, he had closed his feelings off to her and when she had slept with Ric, he was so hurt. He had loved Sam, but those feeling are now gone no matter how hard he had tried to let them come back. As he watched her break down, mainly over the news she had gotten, he felt badly for his part in it and pulled her into him and let her cry it out as he wondered how Elizabeth was holding up.

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Carly had returned to the hospital to do some snooping after thinking about how to fix this situation for her friend. As she walked down a hallway, she heard Maxie and decided to eavesdrop.

Maxie called the PCPD and disguised her voice. "Hello, I'd like to anonymously report a crime."

"Go ahead."

"There's a nurse at GeneralHospital who I saw get arrested because drugs were found around her son. I just wanted to say that Elizabeth Spencer is a horrible mother. She dumps her kid with other people all the time and God knows what drugs she is taking in order to make it through her extra shifts. Some medication went missing a while back, I there are rumors that she was stealing them. She cheated on her husband with one of the surgeons at work and as a result, her husband got strung out on drugs. She drove him to it and that kid shouldn't be allowed around someone who makes such horrible choices and can't put him first."

The officer sighed. "I took down what you said and will pass it along."

"Thank you."

She hung up. "Hang on Lucky, I'll protect you," she said before leaving. He is probably at the docks scoring some drugs, so she decides to start there.

Carly moved out of her hiding place. She wasn't sure what she should do about Maxie, but for now, she would let things play out. Somehow, she needed to get closer to Elizabeth to feel her out and then she'd decide what to do.

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Epiphany met the gurney and directed them to a room. Liz is transferred onto the bed and then her wrist is handcuffed to it.

"Is that really necessary?" Epiphany asked.

Ronnie nodded. "Until we can get her processed, yes. There will be a guard outside her door as well. If she has to use the bathroom, he'll unlock the cuffs temporarily."

After he left, Liz wiped a tear away as Epiphany started an I.V. "Do you think I'm guilty too?"

"Hell no! I think everyone around here has lost their damn minds."

"Thank you for saying that."

"You're a good mom, Elizabeth. Lucky is the one that endangered Cam. The situation just got out of control and I know you struggled with what to do." That was Elizabeth's main problem, she always tried to save what couldn't be fixed.

Liz nodded even though she still felt like this was partially her fault because she should have kept Lucky away from her son until he was sober. "I'm so tired. I've spent the last few months trying to keep Lucky's head above water while I was one breath away from drowning myself. Cam must be so scared."

"He threw up and they took some blood samples, but he's fine. You got to him in time."

Monica walked in. "Epiphany, I need a moment alone with Elizabeth please."

Epiphany noted that Monica didn't look happy at all and hoped she isn't about to do something drastic. "I'll check on you later."

Liz watched her leave and then she directed her attention to Monica.

"I heard what happened. The police briefed me. There was an anonymous call that came in and they said you were the one stealing the missing drugs."

"What?"

"With everything going on, and the fact that the pills you took from your home apparently match the ones taken here, I'm afraid I'm going to have to suspend you until further notice. There will be a full investigation of course."

Audrey, who is standing in the doorway unnoticed, had to hide her shock. This is insanity and there is no way this is her granddaughter's fault and she could have kicked herself for encouraging Elizabeth to get back together with Lucky. Quietly she slipped away, knowing what she needed to do next.

Liz tried not to cry. She was done. "Do whatever you have to, but if you think I'd risk my career and son to feed a drug addict, you are sorely mistaken. That is Maxie's m.o., not mine."

"I'm sorry. I'm just following protocol," Monica said before walking out. She wanted to believe Liz, but she had to follow procedure or the hospital could get fined or even worse.

Liz finally broke and started to cry and Patrick rushed in and gave her a light sedative and stayed with her until she fell asleep. They need to keep her pressure down so the stress won't hurt the baby.

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Audrey pounded on Jason's door and an emotional Sam answered. "I need to speak to Jason."

"Why?"

She looked at Sam incredulously. "That is none of your business."

"If this is about Elizabeth, perhaps you should be talking to her about sleeping with other men while she is married."

Audrey's eyes narrowed as they raked up down the ridiculous outfit Sam had on which showcased her cleavage. "Just by looking at you, I would guess that you've slept with a lot of married men yourself or even worse."

Sam gasped.

"You're not that hard to size up. I don't know what Jason sees in you, but if you insult my granddaughter again, I will make it my life's purpose to take you down."

Sam's mouth dropped open further.

"Now where is he?"

Jason walked down the stairs. "Mrs. Hardy?"

"Jason, I need to speak with you now. It's really important and I will not talk in front of her."

Sam snatched her purse off of the coffee table. "I'll be back in an hour."

Audrey waited for the door to close. "My granddaughter was not only arrested tonight on ridiculous charges, but your mother suspended her because someone anonymously called in a tip to the PCPD that she was the one who stole drugs from the hospital to give to Lucky."

Judging by the perplexed look on Jason's face, he didn't know.

"Not only will that hurt her case, but now she has nothing. I know I haven't been your biggest fan, but she needs you. Will you please see if you can find out who did this and help get her out of this mess before it completely ruins her life?"

Jason motioned for Audrey to sit and she did. "First, my lawyer is trying to get the charges dropped. Second, I have men looking for Lucky, and I have someone following Cam."

Audrey slightly smirked. "Really?"

"Elizabeth means a lot to me. If I had known that Lucky would have done this, I would have stopped it. She just—we weren't talking because we were trying to go our separate ways, but I will always care deeply about her. There's a guard at the hospital watching over her too. Lucky will not be allowed to get near her."

Audrey is impressed. "Well, I guess I underestimated your devotion to her. Thank you. Please let me know if I can do anything and Jason?"

"Yes."

"You shouldn't surround yourself with people you can't trust or who are users by nature because they will just drain you. Be careful with Sam. She doesn't like Elizabeth and will not appreciate you helping her."

"I know. I'll handle it."

Audrey left and Jason put his head in his hands as he tried to process all the new information.