A/N – Thanks for the comments! Ilovedana53, dreamlover - Robin will not really be in this fic. So, I haven't even given it any thought to what her background was. If you really need an answer then let's just say no, they never dated cause I don't even want to go there lol. * Guest – The mob world wouldn't. Anthony doesn't care about rules etc. No one is considering his request.

Chapter 16 - Unraveling

The next morning, Jason got a call from Sonny.

"Morgan."

"Jason, we need to talk."

"What's going on?"

"I'm worried about Faith and Taggert." Sonny said.

"From what Stan dug up, Taggert is dead and Faith is on the run."

"I think you should go find her."

Jason frowned. "Seriously?"

"I don't want to take any chance with Elizabeth's life. You should leave now."

"Sonny, I'm recovering from a gunshot wound and I just found out Lila is alive. I'm not going anywhere."

"Jason, this is important."

"Didn't you just hear me? Lila is alive."

"I heard you." Sonny said gruffly.

"Why don't you sound surprised?"

Jason stood up and started pacing.

"Jason…"

And then it was like he was almost knocked over by a thought. "Did you know?"

"Jason, what does it matter?"

"It matters to me. Did you know?" Jason yelled causing Liz to run down the stairs and stop in her tracks when she saw the look on his face.

Sonny sighed. "Yes."

He had the family followed to make sure no one else came after them and had sworn the guard to secrecy. He had planned on telling Jason when they got back to Port Charles from South America but he was mad about Jason being with Liz so he withheld the truth.

"Dammit Sonny. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I needed you to be focused Jason. I needed to find my daughter. I found out right before OB landed with the information about Elizabeth. I was going to tell you when you got back. " Sonny said quietly.

"Unbelievable. You knew how fucked up I was and you kept the truth from me? How could you do that?"

"Jason, you are misplacing your anger. Now, I gave you a direct order so I need you to leave now."

"Go fuck yourself Sonny. I'm done with you."

Jason threw his phone across the room and it shattered against the door.

"Jason." Elizabeth said loudly.

She watched him hit the wall with the palm of his hand. "Jason." She said louder becoming more alarmed.

He spun around and looked at her. "How much of that did you hear?"

"Enough."

"He knew." Jason whispered as he clenched his fists. "He knew Lila was alive before I left for Wisconsin and he let me continue to twist in my pain because he was obsessed with finding you."

She tried to touch him but he moved away.

"I'm sorry Elizabeth but I can't work for him anymore. I just can't. I'll kill him if we continue on like this."

"Jason, I understand."

This was an impossible situation.

"He's your father Elizabeth. I don't want to ask you to choose me over him."

Liz walked closer to him. "Jason, it's my choice to make. Do you see me walking out the door?"

He shook his head no.

"I'm not going anywhere. If my father doesn't like that then it's just too bad." She said firmly. "I think he's trying to control you because he can't control himself right now."

Both of their eyes snapped to the door. "Jason." Sonny yelled as he banged. "Open up right now."

"Elizabeth, you should go upstairs."

"No, I'm not leaving you with him."

"I don't want you to get hurt." He said emotionally.

Sonny burst into the room followed by Francis. "Leave us alone now." He yelled at Elizabeth.

"No." She said stepping in between her father and Jason. "I won't let you hurt him."

Sonny stared her down. "This is about business. It's not your concern."

"What you did to him was not about business, it was personal. I know you are having mental issues right now but this needs to stop. You need to find a way to get a grip before you do or say something that can't be taken back. I am going to be with Jason and you're just going to have to deal with it."

"Don't say that." Sonny growled. "He isn't good enough for you."

Liz chuckled. "Wow, that's awful hypocritical of you don't you think?"

"Elizabeth, I don't want to argue with you. Please leave."

"Elizabeth." Jason said softly. "It's okay. I won't kill him."

Sonny laughed. "You won't kill me—that's so nice of you Jason."

"Give me your word that you will not touch him or harm him." She said to her father.

"No."

"Then get out." Liz said defiantly.

"You don't understand how things work."

"I understand enough to know that you have treated Jason like shit for long enough. It ends right now or I will walk out of your life for good. I mean it."

Sonny wanted to pound on Jason until he was a bloody pulp. He was in an uncontrollable rage. "So, you're going to hide behind a girl now? I should have known when you went to take your life that you had lost your edge."

Elizabeth gasped. Jason wasn't aware that Sonny even knew about that which means he must have had the safe house where he had gone bugged. "Fuck you Sonny." Jason said giving him a lethal glare. "If you think I'm scared of you, then you would be wrong. I have had enough of your bullshit to last a lifetime. If you do something stupid and Elizabeth ends up getting hurt, I will fucking end you." Jason said shaking with rage. He growled and stepped around Liz and grabbed Sonny and shoved him up against the wall and held him there.

Francis put his hand on his gun. He wouldn't put it past Sonny to do something really stupid and his loyalty was with Jason.

Elizabeth was shaking. She didn't think she'd be able to stop Jason if things got really physical. They were both spiraling out of control fast. "You should leave while you still can." She said as calmly as possible.

Sonny looked up at Jason with a glare of his own. "This is far from over." He hissed before pushing Jason backwards and walking out. Jason stood for a moment looking at the door thinking that Sonny's illness was going to be his downfall one way or the other. If his former boss continued on the same path, then he wouldn't be around much longer.

Francis turned to go. "I'll be downstairs for about a half hour." He said as he went back into the hallway. He needed to talk to all of the guards. They needed a heads up when Sonny came on the premises.

Elizabeth stood in front of Jason watching as he tried to calm his breathing.

"Don't ever do that again Elizabeth. It could have ended badly."

"I couldn't let him hurt you, although I think he would have been the one that ended up on the floor."

Jason looked up at her. "I just threatened your father in front of you."

"And?"

"You're not mad?"

"He deserved it."

"When I was staring at him, I couldn't help but wonder if how I was feeling was how my family felt about me. I was out of control with anger and hatred and there was nothing they could do about it. I meant it when I said that I was done with Sonny. I don't care what the consequences are with the families, I just can't do this anymore. Hating him was not something I ever wanted to do. He saved me from myself after the accident but I can't save him anymore. I didn't sign on for this."

"I get it. In my mind I know that he's mentally ill and I want to be compassionate but he's really making it hard to do that." She said softly. It wasn't uncommon for mentally ill people to say horrible things when they were spiraling out of control but words had a way of sticking with you, especially when they were spiteful. And she knew that neither one of them would forget what Sonny just said.

"Aren't you afraid? Maybe I should have asked that a different way. Why aren't you afraid of what I'm capable of or the life that I lead?"

Liz thought for a moment. "I don't know. Maybe I'm thinking with my heart and not my head. I'm not saying I will never be scared because that would be stupid. I trust you and I know the violence is there but Jason there is danger everywhere. I could get hit by a car or killed by someone who isn't in the mob. I'm not willing to let danger stop me from living my life. Sonny is my father and people are starting to find that out. So, danger will always follow me anyway."

Jason tilted his head. "I don't know what to do with you."

Elizabeth smirked and straddled him. "I'm sure you can think of something."

Jason stared at her blankly. Two minutes before he was ready to strangle Sonny and she wanted to make out?

Elizabeth laughed loudly at the confused look on his face. She was just trying to get his mind off her father. God knows she couldn't think of anything else when he kissed her. "Surely you can remember how to kiss me."

Jason shook his head. "I'll show you a kiss." He pulled her into him hard, his mouth met hers and he swept his tongue inside her mouth and kissed her relentlessly.

Elizabeth moaned into his mouth as Jason kissed her so fiercely that her body trembled. His magnificent lips moved down her neck as his hands gripped her ass and kneaded her cheeks. "Jason." She breathed out. His mouth was intoxicating. And when she felt his lips leave her, she looked down into his eyes which were now filled with lust. "I want you Elizabeth." He said low and sexy as his finger brushed across her nipple making her body jerk. "Let me make you feel good." He whispered before pulling her into another torrid kiss. Elizabeth never wanted it to end. She could feel him harden beneath her and her hips, having a mind of their own, moved so she was rubbing against him making him moan. He ripped open her shirt as she gasped. His thumbs glanced back and forth over her nipples as her head fell back and she ground into him even more. "Elizabeth." He hissed. She was driving him crazy. "Do you want me baby?"

She knew they were moving fast but she was tired of playing it safe. Life was too short. She could barely speak he had her so wound up. "Yes."

"Say you want me." He demanded as he squeezed her breasts.

Her eyes flittered open and she licked her lips. "I want you Jason—so badly. Please…"

The next thing she knew, her shirt and bra were off and Jason was sucking and teasing her nipple with his tongue. He was slow and torturous and she was convinced he was purposely trying to drive her mad. She reached for his shirt and Jason pulled back and she helped him get it off and then he groaned as her fingers lightly skipped over his muscles.

"We need to be careful because of your arm." Elizabeth said before Jason's mouth found hers again.

"Stand up." Jason demanded.

Elizabeth reluctantly pulled away from him and stood up.

"Take off the rest of your clothes."

Without hesitation, Liz wiggled out of her pants and underwear as Jason took her all in. He stood up and kissed her sensuously as his hands roamed her body. As he unzipped his pants, he toed off his shoes and then pushed them and his underwear completely off. He sat down and pulled her with him as his mouth latched on to one of her nipples. Pulling back he blew on it, causing Liz to shiver and then he sucked and nipped at it until it was fully hard. He lavished the same attention on her other nipple as Elizabeth fisted his hair. His hand reached between them and sought the wetness between her legs. She moaned as he slid a finger inside of her. "You're so wet for me Elizabeth." He said softly.

Elizabeth took his hardness in her hand causing Jason to hiss as she started pumping him. He put another finger inside her slick walls as Liz started to move against them as she panted. "Please Jason." She begged wanting to feel him inside her. Withdrawing his fingers, he grabbed her and pulled her closer. "Do we need birth control?"

"No, I have a diaphragm."

Lining himself up at her entrance he looked deeply in to her eyes. "Are you ready for me Elizabeth?"

"God, yes."

Before she could even take another breath he had entered her to hilt making her scream with pleasure. And after a moment she started to bounce hard as he filled her up with his girth and length. He grabbed her breasts and squeezed and tweaked her nipples as she slammed down on him harder. "Fuck, you feel so damn good." Jason said as he grabbed her hips and then jackhammered inside of her. Elizabeth was making the most sensual sounds and he could feel her start to tense up and before he knew it, her walls felt like a vice grip and she screamed his name, milking him as he erupted inside of her. She collapsed against his chest; a quivering mess. Neither could speak they just held each other until they rode out the waves.

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Elizabeth laid next to Jason in his bed. They were both spent after a second round of love making. She had never felt so sexy and alive. Jason was incredible and she had come so many times she had lost count. She felt as though she could still feel him inside of her.

"What are you thinking about?" He asked as he played with her hair.

She grinned. "Wouldn't you like to know?"

He smiled. "Are you having naughty thoughts?"

She lazily looked up at him. "After what we just did, how could I not?"

"You're so beautiful." He murmured as he snuggled against her.

Elizabeth had taken his mind off of his troubles in the most delicious way. He wished he never had to leave the penthouse; that they could just exist on lust alone. But he would deal with his problems tomorrow. Tonight, was all about hearing his name screamed as he made Liz come over and over. He started to harden and Liz's eyes snapped open. "Seriously?"

Jason smirked. "I can't get enough of you."

She bit her lip.

"Want to christen the shower?" He asked with a lopsided grin.

Liz chuckled. "I would love to."

Jason carried her into the bathroom and sat her down on the counter. She watched him turn on the shower, admiring his muscles and tight ass. And after they got inside they made love again as the water sprayed against their bodies heightening their senses. Their bodies joined again and soon they both fell apart as pleasure once again washed away the pain.

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The next morning, Johnny got off the plane in Italy. He had slept most of the flight so he was ready to go. Rudy met him at the airport and they drove to the house where Claudia was staying.

"How is she?"

"A little better."

"I just can't understand what Anthony was thinking."

"He used her "death" to keep you in line. He hated Claudia because she always tried to protect you. So, she had to be taken care of."

"Why keep her alive. I saw him kill her."

"I don't know. Maybe he wanted her to suffer."

Johnny sighed. He couldn't even imagine what his sister had been through. "Does she remember me?"

"Yes. She has asked for you several times. I think seeing you will help her cope."

"Anthony is going to find out she's missing you know."

"We burnt down the house. I was hoping that he would think she died in it."

They finally pulled up to the house and got out. Johnny was nervous. It had been so long since the shooting had occurred—over ten years. Rudy knocked on the door and a woman answered it. They stepped inside. "Angelina this is Johnny."

"It's nice to meet you." She said smiling as she shook his hand. "Claudia is in the living room. Follow me."

He followed her and saw Claudia standing in the window. He took in her appearance. She definitely was thinner. She turned and when their eyes met tears collected in her eyes. "Johnny?"

"Hey Clauds." He said using her nickname.

She put her hand over her mouth as her body shook with emotion and he closed the distance between them before taking her into his arms. Rudy watched Claudia squeeze her brother tightly as she cried; letting all the pain flow out of her body. Her knees buckled and Johnny picked her up and sat on the couch with her as he rocked her and whispered soothing words. After about fifteen minutes, Claudia pulled back and Rudy handed her some tissues.