A/N – Thanks for the comments, follows, and favs (along with baby wishes)! I don't think I've gotten a greater response from a story and I appreciate every one of you. I'm so glad you liked Liason's journey this time around. I'm going to try and start the ficlet next week. I'm going to be taking a few days off in the beginning of the week to help my daughter, but I still should be able to start posting it. Depending on how far I get on the other fic after the next two weeks of the ficlet posting is done will determine if I will take a couple weeks break. We shall see. Again, thank you so much for reading my fics!

Chapter 40

"I need him out of here right now," she said looking at Johnny who had an idea of what had just happened because of his wife.

"Give us a minute," he said closing the door.

Jaelyn looked up at her father. "What did you do now?"

Jason sighed. "I don't know."

She giggled. It was rare that her parents fought, but she could tell by the look on her mom's face that daddy is in trouble. At least it wasn't her for a change. "You can sleep with me and the dolls in my room."

"How nice."

She laughed. "It will be fun. We'll make a tent."

"Did mom kick you out?" Cam asked before biting into a sandwich.

"Daddy is in big trouble."

Jake's eyes darkened as he made his way into the room. "What did you do to mommy?" No one messed with mommy. He loves his dad, but mommy is his whether the rest of them knew it or not.

Cam started to laugh. His family cracked him up. "Don't worry dad, I'll have your back, unless she threatens punishment."

Jason rubbed the back of his neck.

In the bathroom, Johnny tried to calm her down.

"Elizabeth, he didn't do this to try and hurt you."

"I was done Johnny. We agreed that three was enough. Damn him and his super sperm. Why does he have to be so damn hot? His chest is too die for and don't even get me started on his lower regions."

One hand covered Johnny's eyes, like he was trying to physically block the image of his boss, and the other is held out in front of him. "Woah, that is way too much information."

"Suck it up. You agreed to stay in here with me." Her lip pouted and she started to cry.

"Oh shit," he muttered.

"What am I going to do with another baby?"

"Love it. Come on, you two make the best babies."

"Suppose it's another girl? Jason will be ruined and you'll take his man card."

Johnny grinned. "I took that away from him the first time I saw him having tea with your daughter."

"They are so cute together." She punched Johnny in the arm when he started to laugh.

"Hey! Save that for Jason."

There is a knock on the door. "Elizabeth, please let me in."

She sat on the edge of the bathtub. "Go ahead."

Johnny opened the door and shook his head. "Good luck with that and don't stand to close. She hits hard."

Jason rolled his eyes and then shut the door behind him. He could hear Jaelyn scream and knew Johnny is chasing her.

Liz wiped her face. "We're pregnant."

His heart leapt as he sat on the closed toilet. "I know we didn't plan for it, but I love our kids."

"I do too. I just thought we were done and I was just enjoying our life."

"We'll be fine. You know I'll help. If you want to have the baby in Italy, I can make it happen."

He looked up to find her half way to him, so he enveloped her in his arms and held her as she cried. "Do you—do you want to have the baby?" He is surprised that she's freaking out so much.

She pulled back, realizing what he thought. "Oh God Jason, I would never get rid of our child. I'm just shocked and need some time to wrap my mind around it."

"I love you, baby, and I can't help but be happy because every one of our kids are a gift."

She gazed into his eyes so full of love and almost drowned in them. "God, I love you." Her lips crashed onto his and before they knew it, clothes started to come off.

Johnny had the kids downstairs and when Cam started to go back up he stopped him. "Uh—I wouldn't go up there right now." He made it seem like they were fighting, but he knew exactly what they were probably doing. After Elizabeth got used to the idea, they probably kissed and one thing led to another. The same scenario happened between him and his wife on their second go round and he knows that he's screwed, because they are having a little girl and Jason will eventually take away his man card too.

Upstairs, Jason made love to his wife as they celebrated the life growing inside her.

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Five Years Later

Jason picked up his youngest daughter and laid her head on his shoulder as her eyes quickly fluttered shut. When she got this tired, it was easier to pick her up and they were on their way to the mansion for Cam's graduation party. It was hard to believe that his oldest was ready to leave. Elizabeth had been a mess for weeks.

He shifted Callie in his arms and then opened the car door and put her in her booster seat. Hearing laughter, he turned to see Jake chasing Jaelyn and smirked. At fourteen, his son had just had a growth spurt and girls were already starting to hang around which is why he is probably chasing his sister who constantly teases him about it.

Jaelyn darted into the car and Jake held his father's gaze. They looked so much alike it was almost uncanny.

"Don't smirk," he son said trying not to smile. "Emma Scorpio also said that you are a hottie too—for an old guy."

Jason frowned, making his son laugh as he wondered if Emma Scorpio is going to be a problem. Robin had moved back home three years' prior because Mac had gotten sick with cancer. Emma and Jake had become friends and the irony wasn't lost on all the adults. Luckily, Mac's cancer eventually went into remission and he is doing fine, but Robin decided to stay and eventually married a cocky surgeon named Patrick Drake. For the most part, the little girl wasn't so bad and didn't seem to have picked up Lucky or Maxie's bad habits. Jake wasn't into her romantically. Thank God he is more into sports then girls, but he could tell that Emma already had her eye on the prize. There isn't much that gets by him, no matter what Jaelyn thinks. Cam's girlfriend is another story. She's a little too close to home, but has a good head on her shoulders and is very smart. Her priorities are straight and she is doing very well in school.

Callie is pretty much the opposite of her sister except for being a daddy's girl. Her countenance is like Jake's, but she is more sensitive. She had gotten her mother's compassionate side and always fussed over everyone. And like her father, she loves to read and her mom even helped her write a children's story. Italy is her favorite place to visit and Jason swears that her mind never turns off. Her eye color is blue with green flecks, very unusual, and Jason thought they were the most beautiful color he had ever seen. While she got his aristocratic features, her eyes are shaped like her mother's and she also got Liz's lips.

Jake watched her little sister sleep as Jason drove. She is probably the most like him then his other siblings except Jake didn't mind teasing and had a pretty good sense of humor. Jason turned and Jake suddenly wishes he is on the back of his dad's bike. His mom is riding with Emily and Cam drove himself. While he appreciates the Jeep his brother drives, he likes riding on the back of his father's motorcycle more. They had already talked about getting him one when he graduates college and since then, he has spent many hours planning what kind it will be. He already knew how to take a bike apart and had helped his dad many times, enjoying their quiet interaction. Cam had no interest in riding at all, which surprised them since he always loved his toy motorcycles nor was he big on amusement park rides either. Compared to Jake's other friends, his dad is definitely cooler and they always come over to his house to hang out. His great-grandmother had spent a lot of time teaching his mother to cook and she is really good now and can even make Gram's mashed potatoes.

Jason looked in his rearview mirror. "What are you thinking?"

Jake smiled. "Remember when mom burnt the Christmas turkey?"

Jason chuckled. "Yeah. That was the start of the cooking lessons." His wife had been mortified.

"Can we take the bike out later?"

"I think we can manage that." While Jason and Cam bonded over sports, the motorcycle had been at the forefront of Jason's time with Jake. The boy loved his mother like no other though and spent hours reading or playing a game while his mom painted. Elizabeth had her own personal junior guard. Several times, when they had gone shopping, Jake had perfected his glare when men would approach her. He is just glad that Jake had some of his wife's witty personality too counteract his edginess.

"Only if Jake rides in my Barbie jeep," Jaelyn said from the back.

"Heck no," Jake said. "I'm too tall and besides that, it goes to slow and it's pink."

Jaelyn rolled her eyes.

"Give it up Jae, it's not going to happen."

"You're mean."

"Not really, you just don't like me saying no to you."

Jason smiled. The kids got along for the most part, but Jake was right, Jaelyn hated being told no.

As much as her brother drove her crazy, Jaelyn loved him so much. It was like looking at a younger version of her dad who is her hero. Cam is more patient with her and she is going to miss her oldest brother who can do no wrong in her eyes.

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Cam parked his Jeep and then ran into the mansion. He is running late because he stopped to kiss his girlfriend which had led to them making out. When he first started dating her in high school, it was a little scandalous considering she is two years older, but Kristina Davis is definitely the woman he is going to marry. She had waited for him and focused on college until he got there. He smiles remembering when he got accepted. His parents weren't entirely happy that they would be attending the same university, and while he understood, he had the distinct impression that they didn't think it would last as most parents would because of their age, but they never overstepped. Sonny was surprised, but Cam is a good guy, so he tried to leave them alone. Despite the low expectations, the young couple are determined to prove everyone wrong. At least Kristina got along with everyone in the family and was well liked. It had taken quite a while for Alexis to get on board, but she had finally buried the hatchet with his dad and everyone got along well.

Audrey watched her family with a smile. She is getting up there in age and is glad for every moment she has with them. They are all a blessing.

Jason placed Callie next to her and the little girl laid her head on her great-grandmother's lap and Audrey stroked her hair. Callie had always been a cuddle bug.

Cam pulled his dad into the study.

"What's going on?"

"I just wanted to thank you."

"For what?"

"Loving and adopting me. It changed everything. You taught me how to be a man and treat a woman right and to just be okay with myself." Cam stopped, feeling a little emotional. Leaving his mom and family and going away is hard, but he feels like it is the right thing for him.

Jason pulled him into a hug, cherishing the moment. "I will always love you and I'm so proud of you. I might have guided you, but it was you who wanted to be a better man."

Cam gripped the back of his dad's shirt, so he wouldn't move away.

"I want you to be happy and I'm glad you're going out on your own, even though I'm going to really miss you."

After one last squeeze, Cam pulled back and wiped his eyes, relieved to see tears in his dad's as well. "I'll call and plan on coming home for the holidays."

"Well, I put some more money in your bank account. Don't tell your mom."

Cam grinned. His mom had said the same thing. "I'm planning on getting a job."

"I would prefer that you waited until after the first semester so you can see how hard your load will be. Your education comes first. I don't mind giving you money because I know you'd never take advantage of my kindness."

Elizabeth knocked twice and moved inside. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah," Jason said softly. "I'll go help with the kids." He smiled at his son before he left.

Elizabeth moved closer as Cam brushed a tear away.

"I didn't expect to feel so emotional."

"That's because you know how much we love you."

He nodded. "I was just thanking dad. He gave me money too."

Liz chuckled. "I figured as much. Don't worry about it."

"Are you going to be okay?"

She shook her head. "I'll cry at first because you're my Camster and my heart."

He pulled her into an embrace. "I love you so much. Thank for you for loving me and for giving me a great dad."

She held on to him for dear life as they cried. "Thank you for being such a great son. I feel so blessed."

Cam tried to lighten the moment. "I need you to watch dad's back because of Jaelyn."

Liz laughed as she retreated. "And think, you'll miss out on the teenage years."

Cam laughed. "True, I guess I have more to be thankful for then I thought."

"She's not the bad."

A look of fear quickly froze his face and then he realized that his mom was teasing him.

"Trust me, I've done everything, so I'll be a few steps ahead."

"You keep thinking that."

"You sure you don't want to take her with you?"

"I'm sorry, did you just say something?"

Liz playfully smacked his arm as they moved towards the door. "Did I mention that she put her sleeping bag in your room?" Cam is leaving in the morning to go to Disneyland with his friends.

"You're kidding, right?"

"Nope."

"Will you at least make us smores?"

Liz smiled. "Of course, I will never say no to making something with chocolate."

"See, I knew you had my back."

She smiled. Cam wanted to take over Jason's part of the coffee business, and Michael was already learning and is looking forward to Cam coming aboard. Morgan will join them too, once he's done graduate school. The boys had always stayed close and planned it out.

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Five years later

Jaelyn stood on stage with her special award for Science. No one had expected her to excel in the classes, but she did. Monica swore it was Jason's genes, because the girl just had a knack for it and so did her father. Jason had spent extra time tutoring her and it had paid off. Even though Jaelyn's main focus had always been art, a part of her loved doing the projects with her dad and she was trying to decide if she wanted to go pre-med or go to fashion school. Her family as well as numerous friends and relatives sat in the audience, proud that Jaelyn was being acknowledged.

"I have the best dad in the world and he helped me get this award. I knew he was special when I was little and he would do just about anything for me."

Liz smiled and squeezed Jason's hand who had tears in his eyes.

"Many of you know who he is and let's just say, that you'd never expect a man like him to participate in a tea party, but he loved me so much that he did. I never feel as special as I do when I'm with him. When I got older, he took me on dates, where he taught me how I was supposed to be treated and respected. I know I was a handful." A groan rose from the section her family was in and everyone laughed. "The only reason I rose above my bratty stage, was because I have the best parents. I'm a daddy's girl, but my mom is the most beautiful and talented woman in this room and they are my heroes. I want to be just like her."

Jason leaned over and kissed his emotional wife.

"Thank you for loving me and I hope I always make you as proud of me as I am of you."

Everyone rose to their feet and clapped.

"Daddy, will you come up here?"

Jason was mortified, but he could never say no to her. Everyone watched the one of the most formidable men in town, walk up to the stage with teary eyes.

His daughter flew into his arms and hugged him and he kissed her tenderly on the forehead. "I love you, baby."

"I love you, Daddy."

Elizabeth grinned, loving that her daughter had made her husband's year. She is going crazy because Jaelyn is about to go off to college after she had already had to say goodbye to Jake. Cam had graduated and moved back with Kristina who he is engaged too, but Jake opted to go to school in California so he could surf. God, she missed him.

They went back to the house and Elizabeth stole a moment with her husband who had just kissed his youngest daughter's band-aid.

He took his wife's hand and they went down to the man cave as everyone celebrated upstairs.

"You okay?"

Jason nodded. "I'm going to miss her."

"I know. It has been so hard to let them go."

"Jake sent me a picture of him surfing."

Liz smiled. "Send it to me."

"I will."

They swayed to music they could only hear and Jason closed his eyes as he smelled her hair. After a few minutes, he gazed into her eyes.

"I love you so much."

She kissed him gently. "I love you too."

"Thank you for giving me such a great life."

"I can say the same to you. You've made me so happy and I love our children."

"They are the best."

"We're biased."

He smiled. All of his friends had great kids. Sonny had a daughter with Leya and she has his dimples and big brown eyes. Johnny and Claudia stopped at three, adding another boy. Tracy had retired, but had made a lot of money and Ned stepped in to take her place. John had twin girls and twin boys. Claudia thinks it is karma because he was such a handful. Francis eventually married and had a girl as did Emily and Nikolas. Carly and Jax stayed together and eventually moved to Australia. Maxie got out of prison, but chose not to come back to Port Charles because it was just too painful. She sent a long letter to Jason and Elizabeth apologizing for her behavior when she was released, trying to make peace with her past. Eventually she married a man who had kids and did her best to try and be a good person. Mac and her reconciled and he visited her when he could. Edward and Audrey had passed away several years before as well as Alfred. Their deaths had been hard on the family, but they still persevered.

"We could still probably have another one."

She pushed him back and Jason said, "Gotcha."

They laughed and made their way back upstairs as they held hands, their connection even stronger than it was before. Over time, they still couldn't get enough of each other. Their love had defied all odds and there wasn't a day that they took it for granted.

The End