a/n: Thank you so much for all the great comments! I appreciate hearing them. To answer a few questions, this is a liason/Gejo story, although the road may be bumpy at times. Nothing worth having ever comes easily. Also, while Jason helped Georgie out before she returned home to Port Charles and her and Elizabeth are close, she still has many secrets that she is keeping about the time that she was presumed dead. For my story, Cam is eight, Jake five, and Baylor is two. Emma is almost three. The secret of Jason being Jake's father has already been made public. Sonny left PC, but he was not happy with how things concluded. Jason and Johnny are running the organizations after Anthony was determined to be insane. Emily was killed by the TMK, and it was Diego. -Please ask if you are confused and I will do my best to answer any questions.

Chapter Two

Kelly's was packed as Jason and Johnny entered the small diner. Quickly spotting his family at a table in the back corner, Jason led the way and leaned over for a quick kiss. "Sorry we're late. Diane stopped in at the last minute."

"We just got here!" Cam piped up as the two men sat down. "We left the park late because Georgie was fightin with a some guy. Mom had to watch Baylor."

Lifting an eyebrow, Jason watched as Elizabeth scowled at their oldest son.

"Cameron!"

"Well, it's true, Mom. She was not happy to see him."

"They were not fighting, Cam. She was just not thrilled to see him or with his attitude." Glancing over and seeing the searching look, Elizabeth shook her head. "How was your trip, Johnny?"

"Boring. I'm glad to be back."

"We missed you playin baseball with us," Jake told him with a lopsided grin. "Dad pitches are too slow."

Ruffling the younger boy's hair, he winced as the gritty feeling. "You been rolling around in dirt, Jake?"

The blond frowned, looking so much like Jason that the three adults laughed. "Nope. Bay poured sand over my head after she got up from her nap. Then she squealed when I tried to get her back."

"That's because girls really don't like to get dirty," Jason confided, winking at Elizabeth. "They want things to always be their way."

"Jason Morgan!"

Snorting, Johnny picked up his pepsi, enjoying the family dynamic that they provided. Growing up a Zacchara, he had not had much normal interaction with his family. And one thing that he admired about Elizabeth was her insistence that the boys be like any other normal behaved children, not spoiled brats that were secluded from others. "Sorry, Liz, but I tend to agree. You women are hard to please."

Laughter sparkled in her eyes, but she bit back a retort at seeing the boys watching and just gave him a look that promised retribution. Shifting her focus to Jason, she watched as he talked with the boys and finally smiled at knowing that her family was really coming together. The added blessing of an unexpected pregnancy only made her happiness brighter. While she was still leery of the business and it's complications, she had to admit that things had calmed down since Sonny had retired to the island with his newest wife, Kate.

Feeling a slight breeze as the door opened, Jason turned when he heard his name called. Catching the little girl as she ran to him, he scooped her into his lap and his eyes softened. "Hey, Bay. Where is your mommy?"

"I's here with Aunt Maxie and Uncles Coop. Momma had to go somewheres." Curling her long arms around the mob boss's neck, Baylor kissed his cheek before waving at everyone and jumping down. As she raced off to a waiting Maxie and Coop, he saw Elizabeth's eyebrows drawl together.

"Everything okay with Georgie, Elizabeth? Who was the guy that Cam mentioned?"

"I think so. She was a bit down today, that's all. The guy that we ran into as we were leaving was Dillon. I think that he was pushing the wrong buttons. All questions and wanting answers. You know how Geoergie gets about people asking her about the time that she was away." Waving aside his concern, she shrugged again. "I just didn't realize that she had some errands. I just assumed that she was going home. But I guess you could call Milo," she added knowingly. Seeing him wince, she grinned. "I saw him at the park and knew that you had taken him off of my rotation when she got back. Don't worry, I didn't rat you out."

"And you thought that you were so smooth," Johnny teased.

"Shut up, Zacchara," he responded good naturedly.

Watching the little girl that was hugging Coop and chattering to Maxie, Johnny was mentally comparing her to the young waitress that he remembered. "She looks just like her mother."

Hearing the comment, Elizabeth smiled at the little girl who waved as Maxie attempted to grab her cell phone away from the little hands that clutched at it. "Looks like Georgie, but is a mixture of her and Maxie. Baylor can give the boys a run for their money."

"I still think that we should get a sister, not a brother." Cam looked at Jason with beseeching brown eyes. "Girls don't like trucks and video games like Jake. That way, she can have dolls and we can play with our own toys."

"Until she tricks you into having tea parties," Johnny whispered, earning a eerily familiar scowl from Jake while Cam shook his head and muttered, "No way!" Enjoying taunting the boys, he grinned at Elizabeth. "Congratulations, Liz! Do you have a preference?"

"As long as the baby is healthy, I will be happy," she murmured, looking at Jason with love. "That's all I wanted each time."

"Bet you got pregnant as soon as possible, huh? You're good at that!" Lucky snarled from a where he stood with an arm draped over Sam McCall's shoulder. His bloodshot eyes and the dazed look in his eyes had all three adults uneasy. He tended to get confrontational when he was stoned. Sam just swayed and gigged, already drunk.

"Lucky, just go!" Elizabeth hissed, not wanting the boys to see the man that they had once called dad so messed up. "You're high."

"Like you really care. All you care about is yourself!"

Ignoring Sam's outburst, Jason pinched his nose. Fighting in front of Cam and Jake was the last thing that he wanted to do. "Look, we are having dinner. Why don't you two go away."

"Elizabeth!"

Hearing the panic in Maxie's raised voice, Elizabeth whipped her head around to see the slender blond wringing her hands while Cooper held what looked to be a limp Baylor in his arms. "Oh God! What happened?" she demanded as she shoved past Lucky and Sam, hurrying toward the table.

"I don't know. She was fine, then kind of got slurring some. I thought that she was just tired!"

Glancing around, Elizabeth pointed at the left over chocolate milk and cake sitting on the table. "Did you give Bay that?" she asked while lifting the small child into her own arms and checking her breathing.

Coop swallowed, remembering Georgie's only request. "Yeah and more treats earlier. We just figured that Georgie didn't let her have sweets. We never knew that it was an allergy."

"It's not. Baylor is diabetic!" Relieved when Jason had the glucose monitor that she had from babysitting some out and in her hand before she could ask, Elizabeth immediately started getting ready to measure her blood sugar. Jerking her head up as the monitor flashed it's reading seconds later, she pointed toward her phone lying on the other table. Her next words sounded much louder in the now silent diner. "Call Georgie and have her meet us at the ER, Jason. It's too high too read. We got to go now!" Jason immediately grabbed the phone and scrolled the preprogrammed numbers while Johnny started getting the boys gathered up.

Supporting a distraught Maxie, Coop flinched. "We will follow you."

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Adrenaline pumping, Georgie shoved her way out the elevator and immediately ran to the nurse's station. Seeing Robin round the desk as her eyes landed on her, she stiffened. "Baylor? Is she alright?"

"Her blood sugar was over 800. She's fine now, but she gave us quite the scare."

Wrapping an arm around her cousin's shoulder as she deflated in relief, Robin hugged her. The fear that she had seen in the younger woman's eyes was the most emotion that Georgie had displayed since she had showed back up with no explaination. "Maxie and Coop are in with her now. I thought that I was going to have to sedate Maxie when they all showed up. Why didn't you tell us, Georgie? If it hadn't been for Elizabeth, we would have been in the dark on what was wrong until the blood work got back."

Hearing the disapproval, Georgie jerked away and glared at the woman. "I did, Robin! I also specifically said she is never to have any sugar! Jesus! Do you guys ever freaking listen? My daughter is a severe diabetic that takes several shots of insulin a day! Don't you dare stand there and lecture me because you didn't pay attention!"

Walking up and placing a comforting hand on Georgie's shoulder, Elizabeth gave Robin a warning look. "She's okay, Georgie. Calm down for a minute before you go see her." Gently moving Georgie back a couple steps to where Jason stood, Elizabeth eyes flared. "Robin, you need to step back and think. I was there the day that Georgie told your whole family about Baylor's medical history. I know for a fact that Mac has a meter at his house. I am the one that taught him to work it and how to give an injection. Before you jumped all over the concerned, worried mother, maybe you should have checked the files and thought back. You were wrong, Robin. And what is worse is that you attacked a person who had done nothing wrong!" Angry and upset with her co-worker and friend, Elizabeth turned and saw that Jason was still trying to calm a frustrated Georgie while the packed lobby watched the strange duo that they made.

Whirling as she heard her sister clear her throat, Georgie could see the red rimmed eyes and tear stained face that looked at her with horror. "G-Georgie, I am s-so sorry. Coop didn't know that she was diabetic, and I-I just forgot. Please d-don't hate me!"

Sighing and rubbing her temples, Georgie looked past her and into the open curtian. All her tension automatically drained from her body when she saw her baby girl sitting on the bed and looking at a book with Coop, who was rubbing her back affectionately. "Maxie, I don't hate you. But this is my daughter, my baby girl! You have to listen to me when I tell you something. She could've died if her sugar had been high and she had not got treatment for it. You cannot make mistakes like this one. The cost is higher than I am willing to pay."

After hugging her sister, Georgie disappeared into the cubicle. The lobby full of people watched as she picked the little brunette up and hugged her. Leaving the room and easing the curtain closed, Cooper leaned heavily up against the wall and hung his head. Maxie slowly made her way to his side and hugged him.

"She's gonna be fine, baby."

"God, Maxie! What if Elizabeth hadn't been there?" Resting his head on top of hers, he closed his eyes. "I almost ki..."

"Stop. I am the one that forgot, Coop. You didn't know."

"Mom, is Bay gonna be okay?" Cam demanded, picking up on the emotions of the adults.

Rubbing his back, she kissed his head. "Baylor is perfect, bub. She just needs medicine sometimes. Now that she has recieved it, she will be back to herself before you know it."

Slowly the waiting room cleared out until it was just Jason, Elizabeth, Johnny, Cam, Jake, Maxie, Coop, and Mac left. The odd group had been pretty much silent up until Mac spoke. "Thank you, Elizabeth. I'm glad that you were there tonight."

Noticing the way that Maxie and Coop flinched, Elizabeth gave Mac a small smile. "Me too." Reaching over and touching the younger blond's leg, she gave her a sympathetic look. "Maxie, look at me. You and Coop did not do this on purpose. Baylor will be fine. Her blood sugar was down to 348 last check. Once it gets down to 160, they will release her."

Wiping a tear from her face, she blinked at the clock. "But she has been here almost four hours, Elizabeth. I really screwed up this time. I could've killed Baylor."

"You forgot. Yes, it was important, but you will never forget again now. It's a bad way to learn, but it is something that will always stick with you. As for you, Cooper, you had no way of knowing that Baylor would have that reaction. Just from now on, listen to the parents of any child that you are watching. Georgie keeps sugar free snacks for Baylor just so she can have candy and other treats. Keep some of those on hand for the future."

"I'm not mad at you, I was worried and upset."

All eyes looked up as Georgie leaned against the wall opposite of the chairs, her eyes showing her exhaustion. Giving her sister and Coop a small shrug, she straightened back up. "I don't want you to hate yourselves. Just please pay more attention and be careful."

Standing, Mac looked into the now open curtain and could see his honorary granddaughter sleeping. Hugging Georgie, he pulled back and rubbed his neck. "I have to get back to the station, Georgie. You guys going to be okay now?"

"Yeah. We will probably only be here about another hour or so. Thank you for being here, Mac."

"Do you want us to wait on you?" Maxie questioned with a yawn.

"No. I have my car. You and Coop go ahead. I will call you after we get moving around tomorrow."

After another round of hugs, Georgie slid into the chair that Maxie had just been sitting in. Closing her eyes and slumping so that her neck was supported, she rubbed her temples and groaned. "You all should go ahead and go too. I appreciate you staying with us, but we will be leaving soon."

"You are about to fall asleep on your feet, Georgie. We are not leaving you here to drive you both home while you can barely keep your eyes open."

Cracking her eyes open enough to see Jason frowning at her, she stretched before sitting back up. Noticing the boys each asleep in their chairs, she blinked before shaking her head again. "You have two kids already asleep. And Elizabeth needs her rest. Just go on home. We'll be fine."

"Georgie?"

Turning to Patrick, she gave him a strained look. "Hey."

"I went through the chart and last set of blood tests. I am going to release Baylor now. You have been dealing with this for two years, Georgie. I know that you can handle it." Starting to turn, he hesitated. "I want to apologize for Robin. She never should have jumped down your throat because her and Maxie forgot. I was appalled when I heard what she did."

"Don't worry about it, Patrick. You didn't do it anyway. I'm use to her always having to be right about everything. Thanks for taking care of Bay."

Kissing her cheek, he smiled at the youngest member of the family, not including the children. "No problem, kiddo."

"Georgie, why don't you ride with us and leave your car here? It's almost morning."

"Do you ever give up, Jason?" Smirking, she shook her head. "No. Your car will not hold all of us anyhow. There is five of you already."

Standing and rolling his shoulders to relieve the building tension, Johnny stumbled a bit when he heard Elizabeth's suggestion.

"Fine. Johnny can drive your car. He rode with us anyway. His car is at the office. After he gets you and Bay home, he can walk over and use the spare room. Jason will take him to his apartment in the morning."

"What? No. I am perfectly capable of driving myself."

Sensing that she was she was not going to relent, Johnny lifted an eyebrow and gave Elizabeth a knowing look. "It's okay, Elizabeth. She must be like everyone else and still leery of the Zacchara name. I understand her hestitation. I'm use to people always assuming the worst about me. I don't want to make her uncomfortable."

"That is not it at all! I'm not scared of you or uncomfortable with your last name."

Smirking and amazed that Johnny's comment had worked, Jason stood and held out a hand to Elizabeth who was looking slightly amused too. "Good. Now that it's all settled, we will see you at the house in a bit, Zacchara. I'll leave the front door unlocked."

Speechless, Georgie watched as the couple quickly woke the kids and disappeared down the hall. Frustrated, she turned to see Johnny sitting back down with a satisfied expression, she opened her mouth to say something until she heard her daughter call for her. Turning on her heel, she shook her head and walked back to the curtained area, ignoring the man that she barely remembered.

Waiting until the boys were strapped into their seat belts, Elizabeth linked her fingers with Jason's. "She won't be amused by that stunt you two just pulled," she warned. "You know how she has been since coming home."

"She was dead on her feet, Elizabeth. We could all see it. She's just stubborn and independent. And she'll get over it. As long as her and that baby get home safe, that is all that I am worried about tonight."

Thinking back over the night, she winced. "I freaked when I saw her unconscious in Cooper's arms, Jason. Baylor is such a cutie. And she is Georgie's entire life."

Seeing her rubbing her eyes out of the corner of his, Jason looked down at her still flat abdomen. "How you feeling?"

A tender smile graced her lips. "Pretty good. The morning sickness is mostly gone, as you know. Are you still going to be able to make it to the doctor's appointment?"

Turning into the driveway, he put the vehicle in park before leaning over and kissing her gently. "Wouldn't miss it. I'm going to be there every step of the way this time."

Pulling back slightly, her eyes found his in the darkness. "I love you, Jason."

"I love you too, Elizabeth. You and our family are all that I ever wanted."

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Pulling her Accord out of the parking garage, Johnny glanced in the review mirrow at the little girl that was sleeping in the booster seat. "Motherhood agrees with you, Georgie. And your daughter is adorable."

Jerking her attention back to the present, she glanced over to see him watching her out of the corner of his eyes. "Um, thanks. She certainly keeps me on my toes."

"You're different from what I remember, Georgie," he admitted. "Granted, I only saw you at Kelly's, but you've changed."

Smothering a yawn, she shrugged. "It's been three years, Johnny. Everyone has changed, even you. I remember a cocky, arrogant man that enjoyed tossing out sarcastic remarks and chased after Lulu relentlessly. Heck, she is settled with Dante now. And I never expected her to end up with a cop."

He gave her a smug grin, one that she remembered seeing a lot of in the past. "Especially with me and Logan, two bad boys, fighting for her attention. Don't think she has changed too much, because she hasn't. Dante came in town undercover and working for Sonny, trying to bring him down. Who, if you didn't know, is Dante's biological father."

Chuckling as she reached for her coffee, Georgie gave a half snort. "Figures. It still shockes me how close her and Maxie are now. They were always fighting. And her staying with Coop this long is strange too. I guess that I expected her to still be the same sister that I missed."

Clearing his throat uncomfortably, he took the exit off the highway and slowed the car. "Yeah, well, loosing you really changed Maxie. She went through a rough time, but Cooper and Logan pulled her out of the destructive mode that she had threw herself into." Pausing, he glanced in the review mirror again. "You handled what happened tonight well. Most would've flipped out, and with just cause."

"I did when Jason called," she admitted with a grimace, not knowing that he had heard her from the backseat of the SUV. "Baylor is my life now. There isn't anything that I wouldn't do for her. It was a good thing that I was almost an hour away, because I might have killed Maxie otherwise."

"Elizabeth said that her diabetes is pretty severe. It must be hard on you."

Hearing the sincerity, she blinked. When Elizabeth had told her that John Zacchara was not the same angry person, she had been right. The compassion that she heard and the fact that he was not drilling her with questions helped her relax. "It was in the beginning, but now it's just life. I think that my family has had a harder time adjusting to it. Bay knows nothing else, so it is routine for her." She trailed off as they passed the park. It was a place that she forced herself to go, but still held nightmares that she kept locked in her mind.

Her emotions slid from her face, leaving a blank mask, making him take notice of their surroundings. Wincing, he wished that he had taken the longer way to the upscale neighborhood that she lived in. Wanting to pull her from whatever darkness had invaded, Johnny rubbed at the knot of tension in his neck. "You working now that you are back?"

"Uh uh. I thought about going back to college, but I want to get Bay settled in before I leave her a lot," she answered absentmindedly.

"You living off a trust fund?" he joked.

Realizing that she had started answering questions, she snapped her mouth shut.

Pulling into her driveway, he parked the car and shut off the engine. He knew that he had overstepped his bounds and sighed, running his hands over his face. He did not want her uncomfortable around him. Being Elizabeth's friend, they were bound to run into one another. "Sorry about that. I was just thinking out loud."

"It's fine, Johnny. I just like my privacy and sometimes overreact." Getting out of the car, she walked over and opened the back door. "Thanks for the lift. I should've known that Jason would win. He never looses."

Eyes widening, he watched as she lifted the sleeping child from her seat. Thinking over what he had just saw, he followed her and unlocked the door. Handing her the keys, he gave her his trade mark grin as he placed her keys in hr hand. "Take care, Georgie. I am sure that I will see you again since I spend a lot of time over at Jason's." Starting to turn, he looked over his shoulder. "I'm glad that you are alive and back. Night."

"Good night, Johnny."

Leaving her porch, he waited on the stairs until he heard the deadbolt snick into place. Slowly making his way to the Morgan/Webber house, he nodded at the guard who stood on the porch. Once inside, he looked around and shook his head after spotting the blanket and pillow laid on the couch. Elizabeth's handiwork, he was sure. Kicking off his shoes, he glanced at the clock and knew that he had to get some sleep before meeting with his accountant in the mourning. It had been a long but interesting day.