Jason's Story Ch. 15

Hi all!

Well, here it is. If you're new to the story then I have to warn you; this chapter and the next are mainly for Jason fans. There's no sex, just furthering the story along. Sorry for the pace, but I have been working on it :-) As usual, please vote, comment, and most of all Enjoy (and forgive ;-).

I give you Chapter 15!

Kitty

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Jason waited for Kane to call and let him know that Bill and Suzanne had left with Simon and Elise before he went back for a visit. It had been two days since he'd seen her and since she was on the mend; he'd have to return to Atlanta after this visit.

The past two days had allowed her time to see her new babies and to confirm what she already knew in her heart. Things were going to be very different and it had to start with telling Jason and Brett the truth.

When he got to her room, he stood and watched her through the slim window in the door. Most of the swelling in her face had gone down and her fabulous mane had been brushed and pulled back into one of her trademark ponytails.

Instinct made her turn toward the door and when their eyes met; time seemed to stand still for a few moments. Before she could lift her hand to motion; he'd started to walk inside. Pulling up a chair, he quietly sat by her bedside and looked at her.

"I think that there was something important that you wanted to tell me?"

"Jason; I've done something horrible and I don't expect your forgiveness, but I couldn't take it if you hated me...forever."

He calmly reached out and took her hand.

"You should know by now that you can tell me anything."

"Jason—I" she managed to get out before the confession lodged in her throat. She swallowed hard and looked into his eyes and started again. "Jason; I don't know how to tell you except to just come right out and say it. The twins; my twins are..."

"Beautiful, just like their mother" he said with a comforting smile.

"Their also ours; yours and mine" she said as she closed her eyes and tears started to fall with the admission.

He thought that he'd been prepared to hear her admit what he already knew, but he was unprepared for her to say the words. He felt a heat in his chest that slowly rose to his face. He placed her hand beside her on the bed and got up and walked out of the room.

The realization hit him harder than he'd expected. She'd known, or at the very least suspected the entire time. He had expected to feel disappointment or hurt, but anger was coursing through his veins and it was just as real as his love for her. The shock of the news had worn off and rage was beginning to take its place.

As he stood outside of her door; he tried to come to grips with what he was feeling.

She sat there stunned; hardly believing the words that spilled out of her mouth. Surprisingly enough; she could breathe a little easier, but she wanted nothing more than to be able to go to him. The sight of him standing outside the door; rigid and cold, made her feel worse than keeping the truth from him had.

He stood there for a while trying to figure out how hearing the truth that he'd already known had affected him so. The woman he loved more than life had just told him that he'd fathered her twins, but in the same breath had let him know that she'd known all along. He'd hoped that she didn't know. He'd hoped that she was as surprised as he was to learn the truth.

He'd hoped wrong.

What did it matter really? Whether she knew before, during, or after; it didn't change the fact that he was a father. He needed some space.

Her heart threatened to stop beating when she watched him walk away. Would he come back?

He stepped out onto the terrace to have some time alone. His mind was racing and he decided to sit in one of the uncomfortable-but-ornate wrought iron chairs.

After he'd walked away, she sat and thought of how life would be now that the truth was out. How her marriage was probably over as soon as Brett regained consciousness. How could she tell the man that she loved more than anything that she'd fallen for another man and had given birth tohis twins?

Hopefully with more tact than she had with theother man.

As Jason sat out on the terrace; scenes played through his mind. The first time he'd seen her walk into that training session. The lunches they shared in the beginning; before he'd let her know how he felt. The criminal lengths that he went to to let her know just how he felt.

As that thought went through his mind and how she should've hated him for what he'd done, but quickly forgave him and eventually fell in love with him; the realization of everything hit him.

He had no room to judge her; it was going to take him some time to move past it, but he would. He would for himself, for her, and for his daughters.

He again found himself standing outside her door; a metaphor for their entire relationship up to this point. Walking through the door would signify the next phase.

He watched her through the glass; shaking as the tears continually fell down her face. Although he was still conflicted about his feelings; he slowly walked in.

She didn't hear him walk in. She nearly jumped out of her skin when he touched her hand. When she looked into his eyes, she saw that his eyes had welled up.

"I knew that they were mine."

"What? How could you know? I didn't even know for sure until I saw -- you'd already seen them" she nodded to herself more than to him.

"You didn't know?"

She looked at him; not wanting to hurt him but having to tell him the truth.

"I knew" she said as she looked downward. "I may not have had proof, but in my heart I knew. I just didn't know what to do."

He reached out and took her hand. No words were exchanged as she cried quietly.

"Were you ever going to tell me?"

"I hoped that the twins belonged to my husband; strangely, I don't regret that they're yours. As soon as I saw their eyes, I knew that I had to tell you...and Brett" she said looking off into the distance.

"What will you do now? Do you think that you and Brett have a future?"

"It's all too much right now. He hasn't even regained consciousness yet, but I know he will. This is going to break his heart."

"If he'll have you; will you stay with him?"

"I don't know" she replied thoughtfully.

Before she knew what was happening; he'd leaned over her and placed his hands on either side of her on the bed.

"I do know. He'll never touch you again and he'll never love you the way that I do."

He leaned in close to her face almost touching her nose with his own. She was stunned as she looked into his eyes and studied his handsome face. His hair fell around his face, brushing against her cheek.

"You've tried to fight it for so long; aren't you tired?" he leaned toward his left and rested his cheek against hers and spoke barely above a whisper directly into her ear. "You belong to me and I won't let you go; now or ever. When all this is done and you've chosen to come to me freely; I'll make it all worthwhile. With me is where you belong and I live for the day when you're by my side and the nights where you're writhing under me, screaming my name."

"With you is where I belong" he said as he kissed her lightly on the cheek.

He stood up and was satisfied by what he saw. She looked at him wide-eyed with her mouth open slightly. He smiled at her wickedly before making his next statement.

"You didn't tell me because you knew that I love you and I wouldn't let you or my babies go. You were right, but this time you'll come to me. I have to go back to Atlanta now but rest assured; I will be back...and you will be mine."

He leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips.

"I love you" was all he said before he walked out of the room.

As she touched her lips where he'd kissed her; she watched in stunned silence as he walked out. It wasn't done and they were far from over.

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Jason had a talk with Kane before he left which confirmed Kane's suspicions. He also let him know of his intentions with Nigha and that he hoped it wouldn't cause a rift between he and Bria; Jason made it clear that that was the way things would be regardless.

Kane looked at his brother in a different light; as if he'd suddenly changed into some new version of himself.

"Well look at you baby bro! All take charge and everything" he said with his trademark grin.

"That's what finding out the woman you love more than life has given birth to your child; make that children, will do for you. I'm sure you'll grow up someday soon too" he said with a wicked laugh.

"Naw man, I'm good. It's gonna be an adjustment just being "Uncle K" but still a far cry from "Daddy."

"Didn't you tell me that Bria calls you "Daddy""?

"Yeah...as in 'Who's your Daddy?'" he said with a rumbling chuckle. "And for now; she's the only one who'll be calling me that!"

"We'll see" was all he said as Kane scooped him up into a hug.

"What are you going to do now?"

"I'm working on a plan; I'll keep you posted Bro."

"You better! Drive safe man."

With that, he was on his way back to Atlanta. He had to find a way back to Charlotte, his girls, and her.