Chapter 39

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2007

January

A car accident leaves Elizabeth unconscious by the side of the road during a blizzard. Jason is by her side as Kelly checks her out.

February

A group of armed men and a woman take over an event at the Metro Court, and Jason, with the help of Spinelli, infiltrates the hotel and poses as one of the hostage-takers. His first concern is his wife, followed by his sister and father. Robin, Sonny, and Carly are secondary until the gunman in charge shoots his first love in the stomach. It takes every ounce of control not to rush to help his pregnant wife and Robin.

Alan suffers a heart attack, and Emily is forced to choose whether her father or her best friend, who may be experiencing pre-labor pains, will be released. Tearfully, Emily chooses her father, and Jason is the one to walk him out the door. Jason whispers, "Alan, I'm looking after Emily. Don't worry."

Alan turns and whispers, "Jason?" He stumbles out, grasping his chest, and falls into the snow. Alan is taken to GH for surgery after experiencing a massive heart attack.

When the cops storm the hotel, tear gas fills the lobby as the C4 explodes around them. Jason finds Elizabeth and carries her to an elevator; the elevator crashes to the basement after the doors close. Elizabeth scoots away from a masked Jason. He removes his mask, and Elizabeth hugs him in relief.

"Jason, how did you find me?"

"I had my eye on you since Spinelli got me in. Are you hurt?"

"I think I'm in shock. Did we fall?"

"I think we are near the basement." Jason tries calling out on the elevator phone, but the power is off. He tries checking the elevator roof, but no one answers.

Elizabeth says, "I realized out of everyone, you had the most people to lose."

"What do you mean?"

"Your first love, your two best friends, your father, your sister, and me."

She touched her belly and said, "Baby is kicking. Here." Elizabeth took his hand and placed it where she felt the last kick. Jason waited, and he felt it. He grins.

"I'm worried about Sam. She verbally attacked me earlier. She said I was selfish and flaunted my pregnancy. She still can't get over your choosing me."

"I won't let Sam hurt us."

Elizabeth and Jason are rescued. Dr. Lee wants to keep her overnight for observation. Jason asks about his father. The doctor says that Alan is in surgery. Jason tasks Spinelli with tracking Craig (aka Jerry Jacks).

Spinelli calls Jason to tell him that he's found Craig. Jason tracks Craig back to the Metro Court, where Craig looks to destroy evidence. Parts of the hotel crumble, and Jason narrowly avoids a beam falling on him. He aims his gun at Craig and instead shoots at the beam above Craig. It falls on Craig, but he escapes. Jason and Craig exchange gunfire, and Jason shoots Craig in the shoulder. He stands over Craig, kicking the gun out of Craig's hand. Craig tries buying Jason off, but Jason says, "No amount of money will pay for the damage you have done to those I love." Jason points the gun at Craig, firing and killing him. He leaves as more of the hotel falls onto the body. Jason disposes of his weapon and returns to GH. He looks for his father, who is out of surgery.

Jason arrives at GH, and Emily cries against the door to her father's room. Jason thinks, "Shit, I'm too late." She looks at him and says, "Jase, he made it through surgery. He is alive!"

"He's alive?" Emily nods.

"He had a massive heart attack, and no other surgeon was available. Mom had to operate. She did it! Dad is alive! He's not awake yet." Emily hugs her brother, and a sense of relief overwhelms Jason. "I have to find Nikolas and give him the news.

"Thank you, Emily." Jason sits by his father's bed and speaks out loud. "I'm sorry I wasn't here earlier, but you will survive. I was trapped in an elevator with Elizabeth. The baby is fine.

Alan stirs, opens his eyes, and weakly says, "Jason? You came back. What were you saying to me?"

Jason replies, "I'm sorry for not being around more often. I know you wanted that for me. I have promises to make, but can I return later?"

"Of course. You are my son. I love you."

Jason returns to Elizabeth's room, and Emily waits with her. Elizabeth says, "Emily mentioned that Alan is in recovery."

"Yes, what has happened tonight has put everything into perspective."

April

Sam and Lucky hook up after a drunken night. They comfort each other in losing the ones who got away.

May

5/5

Cameron is playing with Cody, one of the guards. Jason arrives home and asks where Elizabeth is. Cody says, "Elizabeth wanted to take a shower. Maybe she went to sleep after."

Jason reaches the bathroom, and Elizabeth is passed out on the floor, bleeding. He wraps her up in a blanket and carries her downstairs. "Cody, stay with Cameron and let GH know I'm en route with Elizabeth."

Jason carries her to the car and exits the garage. It is pouring outside, and Jason wipes away his tears. Elizabeth briefly regains consciousness. "Jason, please save our baby."

Jason gets her to GH, and Kelly performs a C-Section with an assist from Epiphany. Jason watches the entire procedure. It was touch and go, but both mother and baby survived. Epiphany takes Elizabeth to a room. Jason follows, and Epiphany tells him to sit with her. They will bring their baby in shortly. Jason touches Elizabeth's head. "You did good."

A nurse brings in the newborn, saying she thought the mother might like to see her baby when she wakes up. Jason picks up the baby boy and talks to him. "Hey, I'm your father." Elizabeth stirs and sees Jason holding their son.

"Weakly, she says, "Jason? How's our son?"

"How did you know it was a boy."

"Blue blanket gave it away. I had a feeling all along it would be a boy."

Jason hands the baby to Elizabeth to hold. She says, "Jason, look at him."

"Man, he is so beautiful and light."

Chuckling, "Try carrying him around inside you for nine months. It was worth every minute. I'm already in love with him."

"I know what you mean."

Elizabeth hands her son back to Jason, and he turns to put him in his bassinet. Jason, I thought of a name. Jacob Alan Morgan. I think it's time to honor your father. He almost died during the hostage crisis. We could call him Jake after our nights in the bar."

Jason smiles, "I love it. I get to name the next one."

Emily enters and holds her nephew as Jason tells her his name. She whispers, "Congratulations, daddy!"

"The next one? I'm still recovering from this one." Her voice trails off, and the alarms beep. Elizabeth goes into cardiac arrest. She has a pulmonary embolism and remains in a coma while the baby stays in the nursery.

The rest of the Quartermaines and Audrey wait to hear about Elizabeth and the new addition to the family.

5/10

Jason is glued to his wife's bedside, begging her to wake up. Sonny tries to pull him away for a few minutes, but Jason only agrees when Emily promises to sit with her until Jason returns.

5/15

Elizabeth wakes up, and Jason kisses his wife in relief.

5/23

Jason signed the release papers. Elizabeth feeds Jake as Jason checks on his family. He holds his son as Elizabeth changes. He transfers Jake back to Elizabeth when his phone rings. "Sonny, Elizabeth is being discharged. I'm about to take her home. Can't this wait?"

Elizabeth touches his arm, "Cody can take me. We need to pick up Cameron from my Grams. We'll see you later. Bring me some ribs from Eli's."

Jason says, "I'm on my way." He nods to Cody and kisses Elizabeth goodbye.

Sam was listening from around the corner and called Lucky, offering to tail Jason. Lucky said yes. Jason noticed he was being followed and lost the tail.

June

Elizabeth brings Jake to visit Jason at the Coffee House. Jason's eyes light up as he lifts his son from the carrier. He kisses Elizabeth on the cheek, and she says, "I thought Jake would want to see his daddy."

Lucky enters and arrests Jason for the murder of Lorenzo Alcazar. He tells Jason to give Elizabeth back the baby. He pushes Elizabeth aside and tells her to stay out of it. Elizabeth calls Diane and tells her Jason will be at the PCPD.

Jason tells Elizabeth to stop worrying and take some time off with the boys. She takes Cameron and Jake to the park.

Jake is kidnapped. Cody helped Elizabeth with Cameron's shoes, and Milo caught up with LuLu. Jason comforts Elizabeth while in custody and defends her when Lainey accuses Elizabeth of having postpartum depression.

July

Jason jumps bail and, with Spinelli's help, tracks where Jake was taken. He discovers that Sam watched while Maureen took Jake from his stroller. When he returns Jake to Elizabeth, Lucky is there to arrest him. Jason says, "Lucky, don't arrest me for jumping bail, or I will tell everyone what your precious Sam was doing when my son was kidnapped."

Lucky releases Jason, and he rushes to Elizabeth and his kids.

August

Jason goes on trial for Alcazar's murder. Elizabeth can't testify due to spousal privilege. Sonny, Amelia, and Kate provide altered versions of the truth. Skye lies, and Sam withholds information based on what Jason holds over her head.

8/16

Jason is acquitted of Alcazar's murder. After embracing Elizabeth in the courtroom, Jason whispers that he has an errand to take care of. He travels to Rochester, careful not to be tailed. He meets with an old friend at the back of a bar. Johnny O'Brien grins and says, "Congratulations! I knew you'd beat it."

"I was worried for a moment, but my friends had my back. Thanks for taking care of Alcazar for me."

"Does Sonny know?"

"That you are alive? No. Our deal is still a secret. Not even Elizabeth knows I spared your life." Jason hands Johnny an envelope containing $100,000. Live your life. Don't tell me where you are."

Johnny shakes Jason's hand. "I'll keep an eye out regarding happenings on PC. If you need me, I'll make contact. Kiss that pretty wife of yours for me."

8/20

Elizabeth leaves work and heads to the park when two men with guns stop her and threaten her and her sons because she's married to Jason Morgan. Sam appears and scares off the gunmen. She insists on calling the cops, and Lucky and Cruz arrive. Sam tells Elizabeth what the men wanted, but Elizabeth feigns ignorance. Lucky is proud of his girlfriend for saving the day.

Elizabeth calls Jason and asks him to come to the park. Elizabeth wipes her eyes, "I was walking home when two men stopped me in the park. I had Cam and Jake with me. They pulled guns and told me they were going to use me as leverage because of you."

"Did they hurt you or the boys?"

"No, Sam showed up."

"Sam?"

"Yeah, go figure. She pulled her gun before they could do anything. I don't know what I would have done otherwise. All I could think about was the boys."

Jason pulls her close to him. "I'm sorry."

Jason's phone rings, and he sees the number. "I've got to take this. Please wait." He answers, "What?" There is a long pause, and he replies, "She did what? You found them? No, stay with them. I'll deal with her later. I want Marco to meet me. Thank you." Jason hangs up and takes Elizabeth's hands. "Someone is taking you and the boys back to the PH. I know what happened and will tell you everything. Please trust me. I love you."

"I love you, and I trust you. I always will." Jason kisses Elizabeth, and she sinks her head into his chest.

A man clears his throat, and Jason says, "Marco will take you to the PH. He will stay with you until I return. Marco, where are the others?" Marco whispers in Jason's ear. Jason says, "Elizabeth, don't talk to the cops; I will take care of everything."

Jason meets with Francis and Max, and they take him to a room showing two men blindfolded and hands tied to their chairs. "Tell me what happened."

"Boss, we were watching Elizabeth and her sons as requested, and these men showed up with guns, threatening her and her boys. They said they wanted to send a message to you. We were about to flank them on both sides when Sam McCall marched up with her gun on them, telling them to drop their guns or she would shoot them. There were already three people holding guns. We were afraid one of them might get trigger-happy, so we stayed hidden and waited. The men left, and Max followed them and waited to see what would happen. Sam called the cops, and Elizabeth gave her statement to Detective Cruz. After they left, Sam pressured Elizabeth about what happened, and then she left. I followed Sam to where the men were. Sam paid them off and told them to leave town. I have it all on tape. What do you want us to do?"

"I will deal with Sam later. What do you know about these guys?"

Francis shows Jason two wallets with New Jersey driver's licenses. They also have two thousand dollars in cash, car keys, and various credit cards. Jason says, "Are they single or married? Are there any family photos? Will they be missed?"

One of the guys said, "I have a family; don't hurt me."

Jason walks to the man and coldly says, "That woman you threatened, she has two kids. They were there when you pulled your guns. They could have been hurt."

He replies, "We were paid to scare this Elizabeth bitch, that is all. She only wanted us to put the fear of god in her."

"Were your guns loaded?"

He stammers, "Ye…ye…yes."

"What would you have done if a cop or another person showed up?"

"I…I don't know."

Jason gets his gun, quietly empties the bullets, and places them in his jacket. He snaps the gun shut, opens it, pretends to put a bullet in it, and snaps it shut again. He holds the gun to the man's head. He pulls the trigger….click, and the guy jumps. "Is this what you had in mind when you said fear of god?" Jason clicks the gun again.

Jason whispers, "Francis, I have to leave. Elizabeth is waiting. I need to tell her what happened. Can you and Max scrub this place, drop these guys off out of town somewhere, and dump their car?"

Meanwhile, Marco sits with Elizabeth. Elizabeth paces. She says, "Do you know what happened?"

"Jason will be here soon; he should be the one to tell you."

Jason returns to the PH. Elizabeth rushes into his arms. He holds her and asks about Cam and Jake.

Elizabeth says, "Do you want to see them first before you tell me what the fuck happened?"

Jason smiles, "I would love to see them." Elizabeth follows Jason upstairs.

Cam plays with his Chuging Charlie, and Jake is asleep in his car carrier. Cam yells, "Daddy!" and runs into Jason's arms.

Jason holds him and stands up from the floor. He gazes at his sleeping son. "He is amazing."

"I know. I love watching him sleep."

Jason takes her hand and says, "Elizabeth, I know what happened. Please come with me, and I'll explain.

Elizabeth, what happened today had nothing to do with my business. Sam hired those men to scare you. She wanted to emphasize how my business can be dangerous, but since Jake's kidnapping, I've had extra men protecting you and our children. They were there and would have intervened when this happened, but Sam showed up."

Elizabeth's hand goes to her mouth. She looks at Jason with tears in her eyes. "She did what? Why?"

"We found the men, and they confessed that Sam hired them. I didn't want to bring attention to you for what happened."

Elizabeth softly says, "Did you…?

"No. I did scare the shit out of them."

"What are you going to do about Sam? You just got out of prison."

"Elizabeth, don't worry. She will be handled, but I won't jeopardize anything that could send me back to PV."

"You know Sam is sleeping with Lucky."

"Yes, he may cause problems if he defends her actions."

Jason meets with Diane, and when he gets to Sam's apartment, he lets himself in and waits for her to get home. She enters, and Jason turns on the lights, surprising her.

Jason says, "We need to talk. Did you honestly think I wouldn't find out?"

"Those men were paid to scare Elizabeth, not hurt her."

"They pulled a gun. If the "cops had shown up, who knows what could have happened? Cam or Jake could have been caught in the crossfire." Jason picks up a glass and smashes it against the fireplace.

"You stood by and watched my son get kidnapped. You hired those men to terrorize Elizabeth at gunpoint while our children watched. If you hurt them again in any way, I will kill you." Jason walks out.

Jason returns home to the sounds and smells of cooking from the kitchen. Spinelli is on the couch drinking a Nehi soda. He's trying to connect with Cam, who looks at him confused. Spinelli says, "Stone cold, the Maternal One is cooking for the wee ones in the kitchen."

Jason enters the kitchen. "Everything smells good," Jason tells her that Sam is handled.

September-October

Emily helps Jason find a home with a yard for everyone, including Spinelli. Jason buys the house next door for a guardhouse. Jason, Elizabeth, Cameron, Jake, and Spinelli move into a home with a fireplace in Elizabeth and Jason's bedroom.

Emily and Nikolas get engaged.

Johnny Zacchara, son of Anthony Zacchara, head of the crime family out of New York, arrives in PC. Johnny has handlers to keep him away from his crazy father. Trevor Lansing, Ric's father, is Anthony's lawyer.

10/25

Emily hands Elizabeth an embossed invitation to the Black and White Ball, where her engagement to Nikolas will be announced. She says, "I want Jason to come, but tell him my feelings won't be hurt if he doesn't."

"Em, Jason loves you. If it's important to you, it's important to him."

Black and White Ball and After:

November

There is a blackout at Wyndmere. Elizabeth searches for flashlights and encounters a guest. She hands him the flashlights and asks him to take them to the main ballroom. She looks for more in another room and gets turned around in the dark. She enters another room and opens the armoire, and the body of the guest falls out on top of her. She screams and pushes the body off of her. She pulls out the ice pick stuck in his back.

With a flashlight and ice pick, Elizabeth tries to find her way back to the ballroom. She knows Wyndmere well, but it's a maze in the dark. Jason arrives, grabs Elizabeth, and she tells him there is a killer in the house. Jason tells her that Anthony Zaccahara is on the loose. He takes her to the barn.

Jason gives Elizabeth one of his guns. He had taken her to a gun range to practice after the second attempt in the park. He wants her to be able to protect herself if necessary.

Jason brings others to the barn to join Elizabeth. Spinelli, Nadine, and Lulu arrive. Jason connects with Sonny, who is trying to save his brother's life by donating blood. Anthony Zaccahara stabbed Ric with a spear. Luke Spencer is in distress from a heart attack. Carly survives getting strangled.

"I'm returning to find Nikolas, but we will start planning my wedding tomorrow. You will be my maid of honor." Emily leaves.

"Emily, don't go. Jason will find Nikolas." Emily had left the barn before her words got out.

Jason meets up with Carly and Jax when they hear Nikolas yell, "Emily!"

Jax, Carly, and Jason find Nikolas holding onto a lifeless Emily. He won't let Carly or Jason near his fiancée. Jason can't find a pulse. Nikolas is in shock and doesn't believe Emily is dead. Carly says Jason needs to get Patrick or Robin for Nikolas, but Jason says, "No, I know what I need to do." He goes to the barn, asking for Elizabeth. "Elizabeth, open up. It's me."

"Jason, what happened?"

"We must get to the main house. It's Nikolas; he needs our help."

"What happened?"

"It's Emily; she's dead, and Nikolas won't let go of her. He's in shock."

"No, you're wrong. Emily can't be dead."

"Elizabeth, she has no pulse. She was strangled. She's not breathing. Nikolas needs sedation so we can tend to Emily."

Holding back her tears, Elizabeth says, "I think I can find something. Emily would want me to do it." Elizabeth finds some veterinary supplies and brings them to the main ballroom. Jason and Elizabeth try not to cry. She says, "Nikolas."

"Oh, Elizabeth, hi. Can you help Emily?"

"I brought some medicine."

"Did you hear that, sweetheart? Elizabeth brought you medicine to make you feel better. Thank you."

Carly and Jax leave. Elizabeth reaches into the bag she brought. Jason asks, "What is it?"

"Horse tranquilizers. I'm going to need your help holding Nikolas." Elizabeth injects Nikolas while Jason holds him down. Nikolas begins to pass out, and Jason transfers him to Elizabeth. Jason picks up his sister and carries her to the bench. Elizabeth helps Nikolas to a chair.

Elizabeth kneels before her best friend. She picks up her hand and kisses it. She kisses her forehead and whispers, "I love you." Elizabeth rests her head on Emily's chest and sobs. Jason reaches for her and holds his hand on Elizabeth.

Jason waits with Elizabeth, watching Nikolas mourn. Gunfire erupts outside. Jason tells Elizabeth to stay with Nikolas. He takes off. Elizabeth is grabbed from behind by Anthony. He drags her away. Jason returns to find her standing on the parapet. Anthony points a gun at Elizabeth. He says, "Can you fly, Morgan? Can she? Let's find out."

Jason says, "Let her down. She's done nothing to you."

"Someone flies tonight; if not her, then you? Get up on the ledge and jump, or I'll push her off. Oh, you love her, don't you? Okay, you can watch her die, or you can die for love. Your choice."

Jason sets his gun on the ledge and stands next to Elizabeth. She says, "Jason, no." Jason holds her hand. Jason stalls, trying to distract Anthony. Elizabeth releases Jason's grip, braces herself for a fall, and rolls to the ground.

AZ says, "Now I'm pissed. Somebody's winging it tonight, dead or alive." Elizabeth inches her way toward AZ, and Jason tracks her moves. "Now fly or die." Elizabeth jams her foot into AZ's leg, causing him to fall and drop his gun. Anthony yells, "They are calling my flight." He jumps over the parapet as Jason picks up his gun, ready to shoot, but AZ is already gone. Jason pulls Elizabeth to him.

Jason leaves to check on AZ. Elizabeth returns to the ballroom, and Sam is waiting. She lashes out at Elizabeth for leaving Nikolas alone with Emily. Sam says, "Where were you? Lucky lost everything tonight. His father died 20 minutes ago, and now he's chasing after AZ and doesn't know he lost his oldest friend."

Elizabeth replies, "Luke is dead?"

"As if you care."

"I do care. I grew up around the Spencers. Luke and Laura were more of a family to me. Excuse me; I don't have time for your bullshit. I need to check on Emily."

After a few more choice words, Sam leaves to find Lucky, and Nikolas takes off, leaving Elizabeth alone with her best friend. Elizabeth holds Emily's hand and says, "I keep waiting for you to wake up, for you to tell us it's all a huge mistake, that you are not really gone."

Jason checks on AZ, and Johnny stands next to him. Jason says, "Are the police on their way? Is he dead?"

"God, I hope so."

Mac and Detective Harper arrive and ask what happened. Jason points up and says, "He jumped." Mac checks for a pulse, but there is none. He says, "I'm surprised you didn't fire your gun."

"There was no need; he jumped."

Mac searches AZ's pockets and finds an empty syringe and a vial. Nadine is nearby, and Mac asks if she knows what it could be. She looks at the vial and says, "From my pharmacology coursework, this is a Neurotoxin. It is highly volatile. It's tetrodotoxin, which is associated with puffer fish. If it's diluted properly…" Nadine pauses and stammers, "It can slow the heart down to an imperceptible level, making a person appear dead. This effect can last up to one hour."

Jason gasps and runs up the stairs. He catches the last part of Elizabeth's conversation and Emily's hand twitches. Elizabeth gulps and grasps Emily's wrist. Jason runs to her and says, "Emily may have been drugged."

Elizabeth hushes him. She feels for a pulse. It's faint. She screams for someone to call 911. She says, "I think Emily is alive."

Emily's eyes flutter, and she weakly says, "Elizabeth? What happened?"

Elizabeth sighs, "We thought you were dead."

Jason hangs up the phone from calling the choppers back to get Emily to GH. He kneels next to Elizabeth. "Emily, an ambulance is on its way. Can I get you anything?"

She replies, "Dry mouth." Jason looks for a bottle of water. He hands it to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth says, "Take small sips. Jason, how did you know?"

"Nadine and Mac. Mac found a vial and syringe in Zacccahara's pocket. Nadine deciphered it. It was some neurotoxin that drastically slowed Emily's heart down to make it appear as if she was dead."

"Whew, thank you, Nadine."

The chopper arrives, and Nikolas has been located. He is still groggy from the horse tranquilizer but is conscious enough to realize Emily is alive. Nikolas must be checked out at GH. He rides with Emly and Elizabeth. Jason says, "I'm going to inform Monica. I'll find you at GH. I love you."

"I love you too." He hugs and kisses her. The chopper takes off.

Casualties from the Black and White Ball:

Ric Lansing dies from a spear, thanks to AZ

Luke Spencer dies from a heart attack

Anthony Zaccahara dies from a fall and breaks his neck

December

Georgie dies not die.

Elizabeth helps Emily plan a wedding for Valentine's Day.

The Morgan family spends their first Christmas in their new house.

12/24/2007

It's Christmas Eve, and Elizabeth hangs stockings for Jake and Cam for Santa to fill. Jason has Jake in his arms. He kneels at Cameron's level. "Hi Cam, how are you tonight? Are you excited about Santa?"

"Yeah. I hope Santa gots ours noose address."

Elizabeth laughs, "Cam, Santa knows everything. His elves tell him when boys and girls move."

Cameron smiles and laughs when he sees Spinelli. He runs and yells, "Snallei!"

Spinelli grins and lifts Cameron. "Let's get you to bed, little one." Jason follows with Jake, and they head upstairs.

Elizabeth cleans up, and Jason soon joins her to help finish wrapping the presents. Jason gets Spinelli's present from the garage, and Elizabeth wraps the latest top-of-line line computer.