A/N – Thanks for the reviews! * skatiefan – Thank you! I actually was thinking of a doing an Elizabeth/Dylan true crossover. I just wrote out a few pages and haven't gotten back to it. You will get a G.C. reaction at some pt. in the story. * Catrina – You're about to find out! * kcke2pen – Yes, a sniper can get to them anywhere. But, Jason and Sonny would have more control because they'd be overseeing the security. Nowhere is necessarily safe. So, they might as well go home. They know the terrain. * Guest – Michael is Sonny's kid. * Kikimoo – Sonny hasn't been a very good friend to Jason. * maryrose59 – Elizabeth will have Jason's back. * reina13 – Thanks! * Dreamlover22 – A visit will happen later. * KLJLizFan – A lot of your questions answered this chapter!

Next two chapters are all about the drama; very soapy. Definitely not to be missed!

Chapter 11 – True Confessions

Luis snuck up to the shack about three miles from the compound. It was just before daybreak and he figured Taggert would probably still be asleep. His men had tracked him and then by process of elimination located where he was holed up after they saw him staring out the window. He carefully stepped over the trip wire T had left. "Amateur." He muttered. Slowly he made his way to the house and jimmied the lock on the back door and let himself in. The house was dark and quiet. T wasn't in the living room so he made his way to the bedroom and stealthily crept up to the bed.

Taggert was sleeping soundly after shooting Jason. He knew it wasn't a fatal wound, because the enforcer had turned right as he pulled the trigger, but it would do the trick and put him on the sidelines. He had been pissed when he didn't get to finish off OB and Johnny. As soon as the car pulled onto the tarmac, Taggert ran as fast as he could for the woods and ran to his getaway car before the other agents could get to him. So, getting to shoot Jason had made him very happy.

"Puede que te pudras en el infierno." Luis spat (may you rot in hell). Taggert's eyes snapped open and Luis smiled. "You're terminated." Fear flicked in Taggert's eyes and then Luis put a bullet it in his head. "No one fucks with the people I care about." He said before grabbing Taggert's phone and slipping out. Faith was going to get a little call shortly and if she didn't behave, she would die too.

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Liz settled next to Jason in the plane and made sure he was okay. Her father watched her closely. He could tell Jason and Elizabeth were getting closer and he didn't like it at all but he wasn't sure what he was going to do about it. He needed to make sure that Jason stayed in the mental state he was. Frankly, he was even more lethal when he was so edgy. No one would mess with him and he had plans to take over the Zacchara organization. But right now, he needed to keep his family safe. He had thought staying at Lorenzo's would be safe but he was wrong. Going back to Port Charles was taking a chance but at least he'd have more control over security. The Towers were like a fortress.

Jason watched Liz get him some water and considered the change that had occurred between them. He could already tell that Sonny didn't like it. But then again, he really didn't care if he did or not. She handed him the bottle and he drank a little. "Are you staying in the penthouse across from me?"

Liz sighed. "Do you have a guest bedroom?"

Sonny frowned.

"Yeah."

"Then I'll stay there so I can monitor you."

"I don't know if that's a good idea."

Her face scrunched up. "Why, do you have a girlfriend?"

"No."

"Then there isn't a problem is there?" She asked smiling.

Jason shook his head. "Fine. I'll warn you that the room is pink. My last house guest was a bit much to say the least."

Sonny cleared his throat. "Brenda isn't that bad Jason."

He glared at Sonny. "Trust me, the next time she comes to town, you'll deal with her directly. I'm done running interference."

Elizabeth watched the angry looks between the two men. This was not good at all. And she had a feeling that if they did get in a fight, one or both of them wouldn't walk away alive."

Sonny was seething. Jason was his employee but lately, all his enforcer did was defy him. Something needed to change.

They needed to have a serious talk.

Elizabeth reached over and squeezed Jason hand surprising both the men. "You need to relax. Don't look over there." She whispered.

"Sorry." He muttered.

"Just close your eyes and get some rest okay?"

"Okay."

He closed his eyes and was surprised that she was still holding his hand. He pulled his hand away and then adjusted so their fingers were entwined. Her hand felt nice against his.

Liz smiled and laid her head on Jason's shoulder and closed her eyes as her father angrily watched the display. Jason was not going to be with his daughter. There was no way in hell he would allow it.

Several hours later, the plane landed and Max and Milo greeted them and assisted them off of the plane. They all got into the limo and headed to the penthouse.

"I ordered some clothes for you with Sage's help. I had guards put them in your room."

Liz was surprised. "Thank you Sonny, that was very nice of you."

Sonny smiled. "You can send anything you don't like back."

She waved the statement off. "I'm sure they're fine."

The car stopped and they all got out and went inside. Sonny introduced her to some of the guards and they went upstairs.

They walked into Jason's penthouse and Liz was surprised. It was sparse but it fit Jason.

"I had Max stock the fridge."

Liz nodded.

"Jason will give you a key."

Jason sat down on the couch.

"I'll show you the room." Sonny said walking up the stairs. Elizabeth followed and while it definitely was pink, it was girlie and nicely decorated. She liked it.

"You don't have to worry so much about me. I'll make sure that I stick with the guards when I go out."

Sonny nodded. "Carly should be here any minute."

Liz was surprised. "Oh, it will be nice to meet her."

Sonny wasn't so sure of that but he just hoped that Carly would behave and that Elizabeth and Jason would refrain from any hand holding.

They went downstairs and five minutes later, the door opened up and Michael ran inside. "Dad, Uncle Jase…" He yelled.
His father scooped him up and gave him a hug and kissed and then put him down. Michael scurried into Jason's lap.

"Hey buddy. How's it going?"

Michael smiled. "I missed you. Mommy said you have an owie."

"I do but it's getting better."

"Who is that?" Michael asked curiously.

"Michael, this is Elizabeth."

Sonny walked around. "Michael, Elizabeth is your sister."

The little boy frowned. "But she wasn't in mommy's tummy."

Sonny smiled. "No, she wasn't. She has a different mommy but I'm her daddy."

Michael thought about that for a moment and then got off of Jason's lap and sat next to Elizabeth and studied her. "I guess having a sister is okay."

Liz smiled. "It's nice to meet you."

"I'm Michael and I'm four." He said proudly holding up his fingers.

Sonny ruffled his hair. "Carly, this is Elizabeth."

Liz stood up and shook Carly's hand. "It's nice to meet you."

"We looked for you for a quite a while. Welcome to Port Charles." Carly said studying her. She wasn't at all what Carly had expected.

Liz shook her hand while noticing that Carly didn't look really thrilled that she was there. She sat back down on the couch closer to Jason.

Sonny stood up. "I'm sure Jason is tired."

Liz got up. "Let me go get you some water for your medicine."

She disappeared and Carly sat next to him for a moment. "I'm glad that you're okay."

"Me too."

"We need to talk soon."

"I know."

Carly stood up and took Michael's hand. "Alright Mr. Man, let's go okay?"

He nodded and the three of them left.

Elizabeth put the water down.

"It wasn't time for my medicine."

"So shoot me. I lied." She said sitting back.

"Elizabeth…."

"Jason, I figured Carly and you needed some alone time."

"Carly can wait. I'm more worried about you."

"You don't have to worry about me. I'll be fine."

"If we try to be together, you could be hurt. I think I owe it to you to at least bring that up. It's not an excuse. It's just the way it is."

"I don't understand what is going on between us anymore than you do. We can either ignore it or do something about it and frankly, I don't want to ignore anything about you."

"You just have no idea what this life can do to you. It can eat you up inside. But it's your choice. I'm not going to try and make it for you. I just don't want there to be an illusions."

"Somehow in the middle of this mess, we formed a connection. I don't want to fight it. The question is can you deal with that?"

Jason had no problems with their connection. It was the cruelty of his past that scared him. But staring into her beautiful eyes, he also knew that he wanted her badly. The moment he looked at her when she was threatening to shoot him, he knew he was a goner. "Yes. I want to be with you." He whispered so softly Elizabeth barely heard him.

She got on her knees and leaned towards him and stroked his face for a moment before kissing him softly. And when his tongue wiped across her bottom lip, she opened for him and Jason grabbed the back of her head and kissed her passionately taking her breath away. They pulled apart and Liz tried to catch her breath. "That was some first kiss."

Jason smiled. "I'm already looking forward to the second one."

"There's plenty of time for that. Right now, I need you to rest."

She organized the pillows on the couch and then got him to lie down. "Jason, do you have a phone I can use?"

He nodded and grabbed his phone from his pocket. "I'll have Francis get you one."

"I just need to call my parents."

She dialed the phone and her dad picked up right away.

"Dad?"

"Hey sweetie. How are you?"

"I'm fine. We're in Port Charles."

"Should I worry?"

"I'm safe for now."

"When can we see you?"

"I don't think it's safe for you to come here right now. But, I'll let you know when you can."

"Your mother wants to talk to you, hold on."

Andrea grabbed the phone. "Baby are you okay?"

"I'm fine mom." She said smiling. It was good to hear her voice. "I miss you."

"I miss you too. We were all so worried. Dylan asks about you every time we go get coffee."

"Tell him I'm fine and not to worry." She said smiling.

"I will. What's he like?"

Liz sighed. "Sonny's different. We're trying to connect but…"

"It hasn't happened yet?"

"No. It's complicated."

"Well, I hope for your sakes you two work it out."

Liz sighed. "Honestly mom, I'm not sure it will happen. I just have a bad feeling about all of this."

"Who do you have looking after you?"

She turned and looked at Jason who was sleeping. "His name is Jason. He kept me safe."

"Good. Just be careful. I want you back in one piece."

"I will be. I'll call you in a couple of days okay?'

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you too."

There was a knock on the door so Elizabeth opened it. "Johnny." She said giving him a big hug.

Johnny smiled. "It's good to see you too."

She took his hand and then shushed him with the other and pulled him into the kitchen. "How's your arm?"

"It's healing well." He said before sitting down at a small table.

"I'm sorry we left you behind."

Johnny put his hand over hers. "It's okay. You shouldn't have stayed. You needed to get to a safe place."

"I thought you two were dead. I was really scared."

"Well, we're both fine. What's the deal with Jason? I didn't think he was the nap kind of guy."

"I made him rest. I know the gunshot wasn't really bad but he still lost a lot of blood. So, his body needs it."

"I guess we all look at Jason as being indestructible."

"Well, he's not."

"What's going on with you two?" Johnny asked before he could help himself.

"We like each other."

"As more than friends?"

Liz blushed. "Yes."

"You really want to be with Jason?"

Liz nodded noticing Johnny's disappointment. And then suddenly it hit her. "Oh…."

Johnny stood up. 'No, it's okay. You have a right to like whoever you want."

"Johnny….."

"Please, let's just pretend we didn't have this conversation."

"Friends?" She asked making a face.

Johnny smiled. "Friends."

They went back into the other room and Jason was sitting up.

"Jason? What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just have a little headache."

"Can I get you some aspirin?"

"They're in the kitchen in the first drawer."

She rushed back into the kitchen to retrieve them.

Johnny sat down next to him. "You sure you're alright?"

"Yeah. What about you?"

"I'm doing well."

"What's going on with your father?"

"Right now, he's obsessed with finding Faith."

"We need to keep Elizabeth's presence a secret for now. The longer it is before he finds out she's here the better."

"I agree."

Liz handed Jason the aspirin and some water.

"Thank you."

"Well, I'm going to go. I just wanted to say hi."

Liz walked him to the door. "I'm really glad that you're doing okay Johnny."

He smiled and brushed his thumb over her chin. "Me too."

She shut the door and walked over to Jason.

"I need to tell you something." He said adjusting his position. He needed to let her know everything.

"Okay."

"I don't even know where to begin."

She held his hand and squeezed it. It was a few minutes later that he spoke.

"About four months ago, we were under attack by the Ruiz family. It was pretty brutal. We lost a lot of men and they were close to taking over the organization." He said pausing to take a drink of water. "Manny decided to go after my family to get to me. He kidnapped my grandparents. I wasn't that close to my family. I only really spoke to Emily, my sister when she was alive, and Lila, my grandmother, consistently. Things were strained because of the life I chose to lead after the accident. Manny told me to meet him down at the docks and he'd tell me what he wanted in exchange for their lives.

Sonny and I argued about it. He didn't want me to go. Apparently, their lives meant nothing to him. It came to blows. He hit me because I openly defied him and I stormed out and went to see Manny anyway.

When I got there, he made me beg for their lives. He had them down on their knees with guns to their heads. It was so horrible to see them like that. I was going out of my mind and then Sonny showed up with a whole bunch of guys and started shooting up the place. Manny shot my grandmother in the back and ran away. When the gunfire stopped I ran to her. There was a pool of blood on the ground and Edward was crying and yelling at me to get away from her; that I had killed her. I ran; like a coward. I was a mess. I couldn't go to her funeral. My grandfather came to me and told me that I wasn't welcome in their home and that he never wanted to speak to me again."

Tears were coming down Jason's face and Elizabeth held him as he cried. "I almost killed myself twice after that. I couldn't live with the guilt. It was eating me up inside. She died on my watch. And God I hate Sonny for what he did. I would have given my life for her. She meant everything to me."

Elizabeth was crying with him at this point. "I'm so sorry Jason. What happened to Manny?"

"I hunted him down and he'll never hurt anyone again." Jason said evenly.

And he had hunted him and kept Manny alive for two weeks while he suffered as Jason did unspeakable things to his body.

A/N – Hope no one is disappointed by the danger speech. Jason would be a horrible person if he didn't warn Elizabeth about the danger. He needs to know that she gets it. It's not an excuse like on the show. It's a fact about the life he leads. They finish up the conversation next chapter.