A/N – Thanks for the comments! Glad you were excited about Jake! * Guest – Glad you like the Sam writing. She's a hard character to write when Liason fans generally hate her so much.

Chapter 27 - Kids

Elizabeth and Georgie sat down. "What's up?"

"I like Dylan and I think he likes me. I just think that I'm going to have to make the first move and that's not typical Georgie behavior."

Liz smiled. "Why do you think you have to make the first move?"

"Because he's still getting over you and I think he might be nervous about the age difference."

"I always thought you were more mature than most people your age. Dylan is processing a lot. He just found out who he is and that he has a family. He isn't really talking about it much. Then, he meets you and it was totally unexpected."

"I haven't given a lot of thought about what he's going through. I don't know much."

"He'll open up to you when he's ready. I guess I mentioned all that to say, if you make your intentions known, be prepared that he might ask you for some time so he can get his head on straight."

Georgie sighed. "What a mess this all is. So you really don't have any problem with me liking him?"

Liz took her hand. "Dylan is a wonderful man. We were falling for each other and were just starting out when everything came crashing down. He means a lot to me. More than I can say. But I'm not in love with him. If anything, I will be happy knowing that he is with a wonderful woman like you. You both are funny, giving, and loyal. He's not the type to stray and he's low maintenance. I trust him with you and vice versa. If Jake makes you happy, then I'm all for it."

Georgie hugged her. "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"I was wondering something else. Are you going to stay home with Jake for a while?"

"Yes. I'm taking a sabbatical. He'll start preschool in the fall and then I'll go back."

"I guess you don't need a nanny then."

"Well, I'm sure there will be times I need a babysitter. Are you wondering what you want to do with your life?"

Georgie nodded. "Yeah. Everything is so different."

"Take some time to figure it all out."

"I guess I could work at Kelly's for a while."

"By the way, Jake's isn't Jake's anymore. They changed the name back to the Floating Rib and Mac owns it."

Georgie's mouth dropped open. "Get out."

Liz grinned. "He runs it with Felicia."

"Wow. I still can't believe they got back together."

"They are happy."

Jason came into the room. "Jake is awake."

Liz squealed and jumped up and followed him to the other room.

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Liz rushed to Jake's side. He looked a little pissed off. His brow was furrowed like his father's trademark scowl, and she had to fight the urge to grin. "What's wrong Jakey?"

"I broken," he said clearly angry his arms and legs weren't working.

Jason tried not to smile.

"You're not broken. Your body is asleep." She could tell he didn't quite get it. "Um, your body needs to rest for another few days. Slowly you will feel better and then you can get up and walk around."

"Want Cam," he said firmly.

"Cam is at home," Jason said.

"Jake, do you remember Jason? He rides a motorcycle."

Jake's eyes grew big and he smiled. "I like motorcycles."

Jason smiled and took out his phone and found a picture. "There it is."

Jake looked at it in awe. "My motorcycle is yellow."

Liz grinned at the way he said motorcycle and yellow. He had the cutest little voice. "Jake, Jason gave you that motorcycle."

Jake grinned. "Thanks!"

Jason couldn't help but smile. He looked so cute.

"Mom?"

"Yes baby."

"Read me story."

Liz smiled. "How about I tell you one?"

"Okay."

Liz started telling him a story and after several minutes his eyes shut. Liz stroked his hair. "I think he has your glare."

Jason smiled. "I was hoping for my sparkling personality."

She chuckled. "You are lighter you know. It was a little weird at first but I like it." Jason just seemed softer and he smiled more but, she was still glad that he had his edginess when needed.

"The lighter brighter Jason," he said with a fake grin.

Liz laughed. "See. That's new. For the record, there was nothing wrong with the old Jason. I was quite fond of him actually."

Jason leaned over and kissed her and they heard a giggle. They broke apart in shock as a grinning Jake looked up at them.

"Jacob Martin, were you faking?"

He shut his eyes really quick and they laughed.

"He gets that from you," Jason said.

She smiled. "Are you tired Jakey?"

"No. More story."

She resumed where she left off and Jason slipped out of the room and ran for his bag. He pulled out Jake's yellow motorcycle and smiled and returned to the room. When Jake saw it he grinned.

"When your arms wake up you can play with it okay?" Liz said.

"Thanks Mr. Jason."

Liz smiled at his manners.

"You're welcome Jake."

Liz continued on until Jake really fell asleep and then they both left the room.

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Liz and Jason held hands and looked at Cameron and smiled. "Hey. How are you things going?"

Cameron smiled. "Diane showed me the new house. She's letting me pick out the furniture to my room and everything."

Liz chuckled. "Have you made a decision?"

"Almost. I have until tomorrow morning."

"I can't wait to see it."

Cameron held up one of his papers that he got an A on, and both Jason and Liz congratulated him.

"Jason, you're really going to live with us?"

Jason nodded. "If it's alright with you Cam."

"I just want my mom to be happy." He still thought about that day he found her on the floor sobbing and he never wanted to see her like that again.

"I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that she stays happy."

"Good. I don't like to see her sad."

"Cameron, can you call Epiphany over please?"

Cam yelled for her and a minute later she sat down next to him.

"What's up?"

"We have some news. I wanted to tell you so that you were prepared for it." Liz sucked in a deep breath and Jason squeezed her hand giving her strength.

"Go on," Epiphany said knowing it must be something big.

"It's a secret so you can't tell anyone. I'm sorry Cameron but you cannot tell Spencer. It's very important."

Cameron swallowed hard. "Okay."

"Helena Cassadine figured out a way to freeze people who had supposedly died and then bring them back to life."

Cam frowned. "Are you teasing me?"

"No. I'm very serious Cameron. There are some people coming back with us that she has done this to."

"That woman is just bat-sh….—I mean just crazy. I wondered how she came back after her last death."

"Well, the thing is that one of the people's body she had was Jake."

Cameron and Epiphany's mouth dropped open and they just stared at Elizabeth, stunned by what she just said.

"I don't understand. He was dead," Cameron said as tears filled his eyes. He had missed Jake so much and felt like he was partly to blame because he didn't stop him.

"What about Josslyn?" Epiphany said.

"Helena must have used another body," Jason said.

Epiphany just shook her head.

"What does he look like? Is he older?" Cam asked trying to wrap his mind around it.

"No. He looks exactly the same as before."

Cam started to cry and Epiphany held him. They let him get it out and then Liz wiped a tear away and continued.

"He asked for you."

Cameron whimpered. "I miss him so much. Can you tell him that I love him?"

"I will. Right now, he can't move his body but that will go away and after a few days, we'll get him on his feet. As soon as he can tolerate travel, we're all coming back. We're hoping within five days," Liz explained.

A big smile appeared on Cam's face. "I always dreamed that he would come back."

Epiphany rubbed his back.

"Cam, do you know who Jake's father is?"

"Yes. It's Jason. Is that why you're moving in with us, because of Jake?"

"No. I want us all to be a family, but I'm moving in because I love your mom and I want to be the man she deserves. We've both made so many mistakes. I should have claimed you as my son years back and I'm so sorry that I didn't."

Cam nodded. He didn't have the best track record with dads. "And you're not going to leave?"

"Cam, I want this more than anything. I'm not going anywhere."

He let go of the breath he was holding and just hoped Jason would keep his word.

"That means you get Jake as a brother and Jason is Danny's father too. So you get two brothers," Liz said.

Cam grinned. "Boys rule. You are so outnumbered mom."

Liz rolled her eyes.

Epiphany grinned. "I'm so happy for you both. Make sure you get it right this time."

"We will," Jason said.

They talked a little more with them and then went back to see their other son.

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Over the next few days, Jake continued to get stronger. Everyone gathered as he went to take his first few steps.

With a determined look on his face, Jake took it. Jason was behind him and when his legs gave up after the second one, he easily caught him.

"Still broken," Jake said in defeat.

"They are just getting warmed up," Liz said.

He tried again and went a few more before having to stop. This went on for fifteen minutes and then they watched him try to close the distance between Jason and Elizabeth on his own. When he made it to his mom, he had a big grin on his face and hugged her tightly.

"I'm so proud of you Jake," she whispered in his ear.

Everyone clapped for him and then Dylan picked him up and took him into the break room with Georgie and they sat on the floor and played with his motorcycle and a few cars.

Patrick and Robin sat with Jason and Liz regarding Jake's progress.

"He's doing well. It will be tough for him the next few days, but we couldn't ask for better test results."

"That's because my boy is an overachiever," Liz said.

Patrick grinned. "I would agree."

"We'll work on his physical therapy. At times, it will be painful and he'll be upset. You'll have to be the bad guy and make him do it," Robin warned.

Liz nodded. "I understand and I'll do what it takes."

They all jumped when they heard Jake squeal but soon realized he was laughing.

"I hate letting him out of my sight. He's going to be sick of me," Liz said.

"As much as you need to be next to him right now, remember that he's almost four and very active. He will be up underneath you at first but I think with Cam around, he'll be up and running before you know it," Robin said.

"I know. I'll savor the time he's a snuggle bunny," Liz said smiling.

Robin grinned. "I remember when Emma was like that."

"Emma is such a cutie too," Liz said.

Patrick smiled. "She takes after me."

Liz and Robin rolled their eyes and Jason and Patrick chuckled.

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Epiphany watched Cam lying on the couch, staring up at the ceiling. "You alright?"

He looked over at her. "Yeah."

"Your mother sure looked happy."

Cam slightly smiled. "She did."

"Are you worried about her and Jason?"

"A little."

"He's a good man. He has looked out for your mom over the years and they've waited a long time to be together."

"Lucky left and he doesn't call or write. It hurts." Cam felt abandoned.

"I'm sorry. He lost himself and had a lot of problems. That's still no excuse."

Cam's eyes teared up. "I wish he hadn't of adopted me."

Epiphany wasn't sure what to say so she thought for a moment, gathering her words. "Sometimes parents disappoint us and do things that are hurtful."

"Can you call Diane?"

Epiphany wasn't sure what his angle was but she agreed and dialed her phone and then handed it to him.

"Diane Miller."

"Hi, it's Cam."

Diane smiled. "Hi Cam, did you decide yet?"

"No."

"What can I help you with then?"

"I don't want my name to be Spencer anymore or Lucky to be my dad."

Diane was momentarily stunned. "Cameron, have you talked to your mother about this?"

"No. Isn't it my choice?"

"Well, I think she should know that you are feeling this way."

"I don't want to make her sad. She's happy right now."

"I know but your happiness is important to her too."

Cam lowered his head. "Can you undo the adoption?"

"That's very difficult and rarely granted. I tell you what, if you tell your mom and she agrees, then I will submit the paperwork. I can't guarantee anything though."

"Okay. Thank you Diane."

Cam sighed. "She doesn't know if she can change the adoption and wants me to talk to mom."

"I think that's a good idea. Do you want to do it now?"

"I don't want to make her sad."

"Cameron, there's no good time and I don't think you should go to bed like this."

He wiped away a tear. "Okay."

Epiphany texted Elizabeth to call them back on a face chat right away.

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Liz had just got Jake to bed when her phone buzzed and she read the text. Thinking something bad had happened, she ran out of the room and when Jason and Dylan saw her, they followed and stood in the doorway while she set everything up.

"Epiphany, what's wrong?"

"Cameron's upset and I think you need to talk to him."

Liz looked over at Jason and was surprised to see Dylan standing there as well. When she said she thought something was wrong with Cameron, he stayed.

"Cameron? Why are you crying?"

"I was thinking about what you said and I got sad."

Jason's heart dropped thinking maybe Cam changed his mind about being okay with everything.

"It's about Lucky."

Liz was surprised. "What about him?"

"He doesn't want me anymore. He left and I don't have a father. He's doesn't call me or care what happens to me. That's not what a dad does. I don't want to be Cameron Spencer anymore."

Liz gasped. "Oh Cam, I'm so sorry. I didn't know you felt this way."

"I didn't want to make you sad mom."

She wiped a tear away. "Cam when you hurt, I hurt."

"I called Diane and asked her if the adoption could be undone but she said usually, they don't let you. So, I'm okay with just changing my name for now."

Liz was trying to hold it together. Yet another mistake was biting her in the ass. Since Lucky abandoned Cameron, she really held no allegiance to him, but at the same time, she didn't want Cameron to jump into this without completely thinking it through.

Seeing his mom struggle to answer him, he sat up straighter and decided to go for broke. "Mom, are you and Jason going to get married?"

Liz's mouth dropped open.

Cam smirked. "It's not that hard to answer."

"I mean, someday I'd like to marry him," she said blushing.

"Soon?"

Liz slightly smiled. "Yes."

"Is Jason there?"

Jason walked into the camera frame and sat down. "I'm here."

"Do you want to marry my mom?"

He took Elizabeth's hand. "More than anything."

Cam gave a pleased smile. "Are you willing to prove you want to be my dad?"

"Yes. I'll do anything."

"Okay. I'll wait."

Epiphany knew what Cam was doing.

"I love you Cameron. Please try not to worry about this."

"I won't. I love you too."

Cameron ran off and Epiphany sighed and moved over.

"That was brutal," Liz said.

"I love that little boy and I swear that if you two don't seal the deal and show him that two people can love and support each other and most importantly stay together, I will kick both of your asses."

Dylan smirked from the doorway. He cared about Cam and it killed him that he was hurting.

"And Jason, if you didn't catch it, Cam wants you to step up and be the dad that he deserves. I know you have a lot going on, but you need to spend time and bond with him. I don't think we all realized how much he's hurting."

"In my heart, he's mine. I'll do whatever he needs."

Epiphany sighed. "So, this wedding, is it going to happen before the next millennium?"

Jason chuckled. "We're working through some things. Whenever Elizabeth is ready, I'm ready."

Epiphany gave Liz a look and she laughed.

"I get the hint. After a few months, when Jake is settled and I've been psychoanalyzed to death, we'll revisit this conversation."

Epiphany liked that Elizabeth wanted to get her act together first. "Deal."

A/N - Tomorrow is going to be hectic for me so may not post il Monday