A/N – Thank you once again for all the comments, favorites, and follows. Glad you liked the hotness and Maxie/Johnny – kcke2pen – They just overthink everything! * blackberry959 – I can't remember ever seeing Maxie/J.O before either.
Since I made this fic longer, I will save my other short one for after the next submission. So, next up is Connections. I have a banner for it but I'm not posting it until the surprise villain is revealed because I don't want to give it away.
Chapter 10 - Epilogue
Six months Later
You could hear a pin drop inside the beautifully decorated church. Even Cameron was quiet.
"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Jason's lips pressed on Liz's gently conveying how much he loved her. When they pulled apart, it was still eerily quiet. They turned and everyone yelled, "Finally," at the same time making them both laugh.
Jason picked up Elizabeth as everyone cheered as he carried her down the aisle.
"I love you so much Mrs. Morgan."
Liz grinned. "I love you too husband."
"We could make a run for it." He said.
Liz laughed. "They would hunt us down. I promise that I'm worth waiting for."
"You prove that to me every day." He said before capturing her lips again.
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The Reception
Liz looked over into the corner where Maxie was currently inhaling Johnny's face. "He is so gonna knock her up." She said. The two of them screwed like bunnies. They were always getting caught in compromising positions. Mac even arrested Johnny one day because he was so offended.
Jason chuckled. "She has him so twisted that he doesn't know whether he's coming or going."
Liz grinned. "One Hundred bucks says they'll be married in six months."
"If she doesn't break his back first." Jason quipped.
They laughed.
"What's so funny?" Robin asked.
She followed their gaze. "They are disgusting aren't they? I keep waiting for them to get bored but it hasn't happened yet."
"She practically bought out the adult bookstore last weekend." Liz said.
Jason looked at her funny. "How would you know that?"
Liz grinned mischievously causing Robin to laugh and Jason's mouth to drop open.
Robin grabbed Liz and they ran onto the dance floor.
Sonny sat next to Jason. "I'm really happy for you." He said.
Jason smiled. "It took us a while but we finally got it right."
"Definitely. You know, Lila and Audrey were plotting to get you two together the entire time."
Jason was surprised. "Really?"
Sonny nodded. "I thought Lila was going to put a hit out on me when I sent you to the island."
Jason chuckled. "She can be scary when she wants to be."
They both laughed as Cameron danced surrounded by all the girls.
"I swear he doesn't get that from me." Jason said.
"Uh huh." Sonny said.
"We'll blame Zander." Jason quipped.
Lila walked towards them. "Hello Sonny."
Sonny stood up. "It's nice to see you Lila."
She smiled. "Mind if I steal Jason?"
"Of course not."
Jason got up and she held onto his arm as they took a little walk.
"I want you to know that seeing you two married gives me great joy." She said softly.
Jason smiled. "Me too."
Lila grinned. "I worked very hard to get you two together. I think I have more gray hair as a result. So, don't you ever do anything to undo all of my hard work." She cautioned playfully.
Jason looked down at her. "I love Elizabeth with all of my heart. That will never happen."
"Good. Now, I don't expect to wait forever for another grandchild."
Jason chuckled. "I will talk to her about it."
"Cameron is just delightful but I would love a little girl." Lila said.
Jason grinned. "I'll see what I can do."
"You're very agreeable today." She said with a mischievous grin.
Jason laughed. "I love you grandmother."
"I love you too." She said softly.
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3 Months Later
"Ouch." Maxie said as Elizabeth gripped her arm with one hand and then adjusted her sunglasses with the other.
"I'm not sure which one to get." Liz said. "We'll get four. Two for me and two for you."
"If anyone sees us, Johnny is a dead man." Maxie said. "Mac will kill him. He has spies everywhere."
Liz smirked. "Well if you two spent more time vertical instead of horizontal….."
"Please, like you have room to talk. I'll have you know it's way fun vertically too." Maxie said.
Liz grinned. "Don't I know it." She muttered.
A man walked by and they put the tests inside their jackets until he disappeared around the corner.
Someone tapped Maxie's shoulder causing them both to jump.
"Ladies, I think you better come with me." The security guard said grabbing both their arms.
"Ouch. Do you know who my father is?" Maxie growled.
"No and I don't care." He said.
"This is a total misunderstanding." Liz said. "We weren't trying to steal them."
"Uh huh."
People were watching as the two women were hustled back to the office.
"We have you on tape putting items in your coat. I've already called the police." He said.
"Shit. I have to warn Johnny. Don't I get a phone call?" Maxie asked.
"No. Next time, buy your items instead of trying to pilfer them."
"We were not stealing them." Liz said. "This is all your fault." She said yelling at Maxie.
Maxie frowned at her. "I can't help it that Mac is irrational when it comes to Johnny."
There was a knock on the door and Dante pushed it open and was shocked to see Elizabeth and Maxie sitting there.
"Officer, these are the two shoplifters." The man said glad to get rid of them.
Dante tilted his head and smirked. "What exactly were they shoplifting?"
"Four pregnancy tests."
Dante grinned. "Really?"
Liz turned a bright shade of red and Maxie just glared at him defiantly.
"Johnny is going to have to go into a witness protection program." Dante said.
"Shut it Falconeri." Maxie said. "I want to speak to my lawyer."
"Do you have one?" Dante asked.
"She might not but I do." Liz said. "Can we just get this mortification over with?"
"Why were you stealing anyway? Is Corinthos/Morgan doing that bad?" Dante asked. "The last I heard, Johnny had stock in Enduro."
Maxie growled. "At least I'm getting laid."
Dante chuckled.
Now Elizabeth glared at him. "We weren't stealing. We were trying to be discrete so no one found out we were possibly pregnant. It's a total misunderstanding."
"Well, if the store wants to press charges then I have no other choice then to arrest you." Dante said.
Jason was going to kill her.
"Fine. This isn't the first time I've been in handcuffs." Maxie said standing up holding her wrists out.
Dante cuffed them and read them their rights as he led them out of the store and Cody's mouth dropped open as they walked towards him.
"Call Diane." Liz said. She didn't even bother mentioning Jason because she knew that was a given.
Cody gulped and made the call and then reluctantly called Jason.
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Jason grabbed his phone. He was in a meeting with Sonny, Johnny, and Francis. Normally, he wouldn't answer it but since it was Cody he did. "Morgan."
"Uh, I don't even know how to tell you this." Cody said tentatively.
Jason frowned. "What happened?"
The rest of the men stared at him intently.
"Elizabeth and Maxie have been arrested."
"What?" Jason yelled standing up.
"I think it was for shoplifting." Cody said.
Jason's mouth dropped open. "This makes no sense."
"I know. Dante is taking them in. I'm following them now." Cody said.
"We'll be right there." Jason said.
"What's wrong?" Sonny asked.
Jason glared at Johnny. "You're girlfriend somehow got her and Elizabeth arrested."
"Why are you blaming Maxie?" Johnny asked.
"Really?" Jason said grabbing his keys. "Let's go."
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Dante led the two women into the station. Mac's mouth dropped open.
"Maxie, what the hell is going on?"
"It was a misunderstanding." Maxie said.
"What happened?" Mac asked.
"They thought we were shoplifting." She said.
"What?" Mac said looking at Dante.
Dante tried not to smirk. "It's true. They were caught red handed."
Mac looked back and forth between the two women. "Care to explain?"
"We didn't want anyone to see what we were buying so we hid them in our coats for just a second. We weren't trying to steal them." Maxie said. "Rent a cop totally overacted."
Liz was turning red.
"What the hell were you trying to buy?" Mac asked.
Because neither woman spoke up, he grabbed the report out of Dante's hand and his mouth dropped open.
"Not another word." Diane said as she rushed towards them.
Johnny, Francis, Jason, and Sonny ran towards them a few seconds later. Elizabeth and Maxie wouldn't even look at them.
Mac's heart dropped as he read the paper and then he focused in on Johnny and before anyone could say anything, he punched him in the jaw and Johnny fell back into Francis who tried to steady him.
"Mac." Maxie yelled. "Johnny are you okay?"
"What the fuck Mac?" Sonny asked.
"Did you knock up my daughter?" Mac yelled.
No one moved. Johnny was stunned. He looked at Maxie who was now in tears. "Are you pregnant?" He asked.
She wiped a tear away. "I'm not sure. We were trying to buy some tests and the security guard thought we were trying to steal them."
"You said we." Jason said quietly. "Elizabeth?"
She blushed bright red.
"Baby?" He asked.
"I don't know. I was going to find out." She said softly.
Diane sighed. "Mac, this is ridiculous. Clearly this is a misunderstanding."
Mac was so angry he just turned around and walked away and Maxie started to cry.
Johnny kneeled down in front of her. "It will be okay. I promise. I love you Maxie."
She cried harder. "I love you too." She said putting her cuffed hands around his neck. He hugged her the best he could.
Sonny shook his head. "I'm going back to the office."
Francis walked him out. Diane called the store manager to see if she could smooth things out and get them to drop the charges.
Jason picked up Liz and sat her on his lap. "How long have you suspected?"
"I got sick a couple of days last week and I've been really tired." Liz said. "When Maxie came to me and asked me to go get tests with her, I figured that I might as well get one too. Are you mad?"
Jason chuckled. "I'm not happy that you got arrested but if you are carrying my baby, then you just made me the happiest man in the world."
Liz smiled and they kissed.
Dante cleared his throat. "The store just called. They are dropping the charges."
Diane smiled. "Of course they are. That's why I get paid the big bucks."
Dante uncuffed them. "You are free to go."
Maxie stood up. "I need to go talk to Mac."
"I'm not leaving you here." Johnny said.
"Just wait here then." She said before giving him a kiss.
Liz looked over at her. "Maxie."
Maxie turned around and was surprised when Liz hugged her.
"I'm sorry for getting you mixed up in this." Maxie said.
"It's okay. Mac will be fine. He just needs some time." Liz said.
Maxie nodded and headed to Mac's office.
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Mac looked up at her.
"Uncle Mac, I'm sorry if I embarrassed you but I'm not sorry that I might be pregnant with Johnny's baby. I love him and he loves me. If you want to be a part of this baby's life, then you are going to have to learn to accept him. He's a great guy."
Mac groaned.
"I know you don't like his job but he treats me so well. Don't you want me to be happy?" She asked.
"Of course I do but Maxie…"
"There are no buts. I hate to do this but if you aren't willing to be cordial to him, then I can't see you anymore." She said as tears flowed down her face.
"Maxie." Mac said exasperated.
"I want you to be a part of my child's life. It's your choice." Maxie said. "What's it going to be?"
Mac sighed. "I'll try."
Maxie closed her eyes for a second and took a deep breath. "That's all I ever wanted."
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That night both of them took tests and found out they were pregnant. Jason and Elizabeth were beyond thrilled and Johnny and Maxie were in complete shock at first, but they were happy about the turn of events. A month later, they were married in Vegas.
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Shortly after the wedding, Lila and Audrey sat wondering why they had been summoned to the penthouse.
Elizabeth and Jason came downstairs with an envelope in each other of their hands and then handed one to each woman and sat across from them.
"What's this?" Lila asked.
"It's a surprise. Open it." Jason said. He had sworn everyone to secrecy about the pregnancy.
Both women hastily opened the envelopes and when they saw the ultrasound, they both burst out into tears.
"Don't cry." Jason said.
"We're just so happy." Lila gushed.
Liz grinned and handed them tissues.
"We have another surprise." Liz said.
Audrey and Lila looked at each other.
"I had a CVS done in my tenth week because Kelly spotted some abnormalities in my blood work." Liz explained.
"Are you okay?" Audrey asked.
"Oh yes, it was a false alarm. But, since we had the test done, we had Kelly find out the sex of the baby." Liz said.
Both women grinned.
Liz grabbed an envelope that was sitting on the table. "We don't know yet but we figured we'd all find out together."
Jason took a deep breath. "You do it."
They were happy with either a boy or a girl, but Jason had told Elizabeth about Lila's request.
Liz pulled the sheet out and smiled and showed Jason who grinned.
"I guess you get your girl." He said to Lila who clapped.
"She is going to be so spoiled." Lila said.
"And because this is all your fault, you get to explain to Cam why he's not getting a baby brother." Liz said.
Lila laughed. "I will gladly explain."
They got up and they all took turns hugging each other. Elizabeth ended up giving birth to a beautiful baby girl they named Alyssa Rae. They A and L were taken from Audrey and Lila's names. They went on to have another little girl two years later named Jaelyn Marie (Using their first two initials of their names). And keeping with that naming tradition, when they had their last child, a little boy, they named him Elijah Alan and called him Eli.
Maxie ended up with twins (a boy and a girl) and she and Johnny were very happy.
Sonny and Lainey got married and she had a little boy. Robin and Steven were married as well and had a little girl.
Courtney ended up marrying a rich older man and when he passed away, his children fought her for the estate and she ended up with nothing. The last anyone heard, she was working as a cocktail waitress in Vegas, trying to save money to fix her botched lip implants. Sam had tried to seduce Sonny away from Lainey and ended up getting a beat down so she left town. She got caught trying to bring some illegal goods into Thailand and was rotting away in a jail ever since.
Life had a funny way of working out and dishing out its own brand of retribution.
The End