Chapter 15

One on One

A/N: Okay so for starters, can I just say how much I hate what GH has become? Most of the story lines just depress and piss me off. It's been hard for me to write when I use GH as an inspiration for my story and it just has sucked. So sorry for the delay in posting.

As for the JaSam/Friz storyline...a JaSam baby...seriously? Look I get it, JaSam is the couple the writers want-ok fine but don't shove it in the Liason fan's faces. I love Becky with anybody and I have settled for Franco…..wouldn't mind Franco leaving and her finding someone else…. Oh and don't even get me started on Billy Miller. When he first came on the scenes, I loved him. I loved his portrayal of Jake even before I knew he was Jason, but once he became Jason I stopped liking him. He became a bully! The way he gets in Elizabeth's face when he is talking to her-the way he practically orders her around, and they way he advances on her so that she has to take a step back pisses me off! This is not Jason. The real Jason (i.e SB) never did anything like that. Not to mention, where is the storyline with Jason saying he remembers Elizabeth? What? He can remember everyone but her? Stupid Writers! Ughhh, okay sorry for ranting- just had to get that out. Now on to the story:

"Elizabeth,are you sure you are comfortable with individual therapy with me? If you aren't because I am new, I am sure we can find someone else for you to talk too." Griffin studied her as the two stared at each other. All teasing aside, he didn't want to make this woman uncomfortable. He liked her, she was beautiful, smart and feisty.

"No Dr. Monroe, I'm fine. As I said before, I just don't like talking about myself." Elizabeth crossed her legs and folded her hands on her lap. She hated anything to do with therapy but understood the importance of it, at least where Jake was concerned.

"Well, I'll try to keep this as smooth as possible, so why don't you tell me a little about yourself."

"Can't you just read my file from Dr. Collins?"

"Sure but all that will tell me are the facts. That doesn't tell or explain who you are as a person, or as a mother."

"I'm a nurse and a mother. I used to paint and I have had the worst luck with relationships, especially recently and I have ties to all the prominent families here in Port Charles." Elizabeth paused before she spoke again, "I don't know what else you want to hear."

"Tell me about your kids, you have three right? Is jason the father of all three?

"No he isn't. Actually my boys all have different fathers." She looked up expecting to see shock or disgust on the doctor's face but he remained impassive. It took her a moment to adjust, she was so used to being judged but that.

"How did that happen?" To say he was surprised by her statement would be an understatement.

"Cameron my eldest was born after his father had passed away. Jake is Jason's as you know and Aiden is my ex-husband Lucky's.

"Well that definitely sounds like an interesting story. Which of the three guys did you know first?"

"I met lucky first, back when I first moved to Port Charles. I was a rebellious teen when I moved in with my grandmother Audrey Hardy."

"As in Steve Hardy's wife ? One of the originals doctor who put this hospital on the map? That Steve Hardy?" Griffin had only been in Port Charles for a few weeks but even he knew about Steve and Audrey Hardy. The doctor and nurse team that were the founding members of General Hospital. In fact Steve's picture was hanging on one of the walls in the hospital. Everyone spoke very highly of him and his wife.

"Yeah he was my grandfather." Elizabeth said fondly.

"So how did you end up with Lucky back then?"

Dead silence greeted his question and when Griffin looked up he saw that Elizabeth was lost in thought, a sad and grim expression on her face.

"Elizabeth, you don't have to answer that if you don't want too."

She looked up at him and smiled sadly, "No I should answer; it's just not an easy conversation to have...with anyone."

"Take all the time you need" Griffin sat back and waited as Elizabeth stood up and leaned against the other side of the wall and crossed her arms. She was trying to put as much distance between the two of them, even going so far as to subconsciously create a barrier It must be something she does frequently he noted.

"Short version, Lucky and I knew each other when I first moved here when I was 15. Shortly after moving, I was raped here on Valentine's Day. Lucky found me in the snow. He helped me get through it, a friendship and then a relationship formed. He "died" and that's when Jason and I started to become close, but then Lucky came back, and even though I wanted to be with Jason, I chose to be with Lucky. I felt like I owed him. Hell, everyone felt like I owed him."

"Owed him? For what?"

"Finding me in the snow and helping me to get better."

Griffin put down his notepad and looked at her earnestly. "Elizabeth, I am truly sorry that happened to you. However what Lucky did is what I believe anyone would have done. That makes them a Good Samaritan, that doesn't mean you owe them."

"Well, you are probably one of the few people who actually believe that"

"What do you mean when you said Lucky came back?"

"His death was faked by Helena Cassadine and Cesar Faison. They did it to torture his father Luke Spencer who Helena had a vendetta against.

"Seems like this Helena Cassadine had a vendetta against everyone." Griffin had done his homework...that woman was evil incarnate from everything he had read from Dr. Collins as well as the town history. Her name was enough to stand the back of his hair on its end.

"You could say that again."

"So what happened after Lucky came back?"

"He was different, he was angry and controlling and manipulative. I couldn't see it then but Jason could. Everyone knew that Lucky needed help but instead of actually helping him, they enabled him and pushed me to enable him by being with him and overlooking his violent outbursts and controlling tendencies. In fact Lucky made me promise to stop being Jason's friend. He felt threatened by Jason, when Jason had been nothing but kind to me."

"Let me get this straight, you met Lucky first. He found you after you had been assaulted. He helped you to feel better, you two had a relationship that was innocent at best. Right?' At her nod he continued, "somewhere along the way you met Jason and I am guessing that your relationship wasn't as clearly defined the way it was with Lucky, Lucky comes home and instead of his family trying to help him; they push him towards you so that you can heal him?"

"Pretty much."

"Well this town and it's people are more screwed up then I thought." Griffin said dryly. Elizabeth was taken back for a moment before she chuckled.

"You have no idea." Elizabeth.

At her tone of voice, Griffin decided that a break was in order. " Why don't we have a cup of coffee, and then call it a night. I think that's enough for one day.I'll call you to reconvene again okay?

"I don't drink coffee."

"Well then how about some hot chocolate? This keurig machine has pods for any kind of drink you want."

"Sure, I could use a break, Elizabeth said as she joined him by the coffee table.

Meanwhile:

Jason and Jake had made their way down to the Metro Court for some ice cream while Elizabeth talked with Dr. Monroe. Jason was annoyed with the Doctor wanting to spend some one on one time with her, but it was clear that she was invested in these sessions if it meant that Jake could get the help he needed.

"Dad, why aren't you eating?" Jake asked interrupting his thoughts.

"Sorry buddy, I think this is just too much sugar for me to handle." Jason put down his spoon and took a sip of his water to clear his head.

"That's just because you are old." Jake giggled.

Jason arched an eyebrow at his son, "Old? I am not that old. Where would you ever get an idea like that?"

"Cameron says you are because you have gray hair like mommy."

"Your mother does not have gray hair." Elizabeth's hair was perfect, soft and wavy.

Jake leaned over and cupped his hands over his mouth, "Cam pulled a piece of her hair and it was gray." He whispered conspiratorially

Jason had to laugh at that. He could only imagine Elizabeth's face when Cameron did that. "And what did your mother say when Cam did that?"

"She said it was because she had three boys that ran her down."

"What else does your mom say?"

Jake instantly got somber and he turned his bright blue eyes up to the eyes that were so much like his own; "not much, she cries a lot."

The deep feeling of guilt that had been growing in Jason's stomach started to turn. He knew he had to be careful in how he approached this. Jake was still a young boy who had been through a lot.

"About what buddy?"

"I don't know. She doesn't let us see her, but I came down early one morning from school and she was staring at picture of you and Aunt Em crying."

"Do you remember your Aunt Emily?"

"A little, she was warm and smelled really sweet. Cam remembers her more than I do. Cam says that Aunt Em and Mommy were supposed to be sisters, but Aunt Em died and now mommy misses her so much."

"Your Aunt Emily and your mommy grew up together and she was my little sister. " Jason had to take a breath before he started crying. There wasn't a day that goes by that he doesn't think about his sister now that he got his memories back. Her loss almost killed him, and it was the start of what killed his relationship with Elizabeth.

"That's what Cam says too. Cam said that mommy wanted to give us a little sister one day and name her Emily."

"Your aunt would have loved that." Jason nodded smiling at the idea of Elizabeth having a daughter..his daughter.

…."too bad Cam says that will never happen anymore."

"Why is that?"

"Cam's dad is dead, you don't want to marry mommy and Aiden's daddy is never around." Jake said, "and Cam says it will be okay because he has been the man of the house most of his life, so nothing will change."

Jason was stunned. He actually leaned back in the chair and watched as his son ate his ice cream in silence. Clearly, he didn't just need to win back Elizabeth's trust, but the trust of his sons as well. Yes he still included Cam and Aiden in that scenario. Just because Cam and Aiden weren't his biologically, didn't mean that he didn't love them. In fact he was planning on adopting them when Elizabeth and him got married, but that obviously didn't happen. Jason scratched at his chin. This situation was a mess. That was when Jason resolved to be there for all his boys as well as their mom. He now saw why going and talking about his own issues would help him be a better father and hopefully a better partner to Elizabeth. First he had to talk with Cameron. The boy was so much like his mother that he held everything in and just put on a brave face, clearly he was hurting and clearly Jason played a big role in that. It was time to make amends and fix his family.

"Dad?"

"Yeah son?"

"Can we go get mom and go home?"

"I think that's a great idea little man, let's grab your mom" Jason sent a text to Elizabeth telling her to meet them. "Then we will go grab your brothers, from Carly's sound good?

Jake nodded but then he grabbed his head in pain.

"Jake, hey are you okay?" Jason asked concerned but Jake couldn't hear him. He was lost in his own head and the cold whisper was back this time with the fog that made it impossible for him to see.

"How many brothers do you have Jake?"

"Two."

"Wrong. Tighten the ropes please."

"Hey buddy, talk to me...are you okay?" Jason was trying not to shake his son to get his attention but his eyes were glassy and unfocused.

"Jake, how many brothers do you have?

"Two"

'Smack' "Try again please."

"I am an only child."

"Excellent. Release him. We will start again tomorrow." The fog cleared and Jake could see his dad staring down at him in worry but before he could say anything, his mom was there.

"How are my boys doing?" Elizabeth's voice was cheerful as she had approached, now she could see that there was something wrong. "Is everything okay?" She could see Jason's worried face and Jake had a face that was somewhere between confused and angry.

"It is now, but we should get him home and into bed. We can talk later." Jason stood up and gave her a knowing glance.

"Okay that sounds good, c'mere handsome." She held out her hand for Jake but instead he held out his arms. A little surprised that he wanted to be carried, she just picked him up while Jason steered them to the doors.

Jason observed both of them while they were in the elevator going up to the lobby. Jake had his eyes closed with his head curled into Elizabeth's shoulder and she was leaning her head on Jason's shoulder. He could see that they were both exhausted. As much as he wanted to get them all home and talk with Elizabeth about her session with the Doctor and Jake's….whatever that was...it was best that they all just got a good night sleep. With that on his mind, Jason steered them into the waiting car and made his way to Carly's to get Cam and Aiden. Something told him that getting his family back together was going to be harder than he thought.

A/N: While many of you may see Griffin as a potential obstacle to Liason endgame, I'd say you were right...but not in the way you think. Keep that in mind. A couple of other things to note. Yes I am currently watching GH so I am up to date with the whole Chimera storyline, for my version of Jake, I am picturing the first actor that they had to play Jake not the one that's there now. Not because he isn't good, because he is. Just my vision. Also Jake's flashback "hazy scenes" will become clearer and I will try to keep them as simple as possible because Yes that kid has been through enough. Also Helena Cassadine may not be the only one who isn't NOT DEAD….Food For Thought :) R&R guys because I AM BACK!